The Ecommerce Mindset: How Successful Store Owners Think
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Overnight Success is a Myth
Everyone Loves an Overnight Success Story Overnight Success Just Doesn’t Exist
Three Years of “Overnight Success” The Truth About Success
In the Beginning, No One Cares About Your Brand
Brands = Means to an End Humans are Creatures of Habit
How to Make People Care About Your Brand
Your Mindset Affects Everything
Changing Your Mindset
Qualities of a Mindset Wired for Success
It All Starts with a Plan
A Word of Caution Components of a Business Plan A Final Word of Caution
The Serious Entrepreneur Has an Exit Strategy
Planning Your Exit
Get Out When Things Are Good
Resourcefulness is More Important Than Resources
How to Become a More Resourceful Entrepreneur Turn Resourcefulness Into a Mindset
What Makes You Unique?
Every Store Needs a Unique Selling Proposition How to Create Your USP
Early Traction = Meeting New People
The Old-Fashioned Way Numb Yourself to Rejection
Three Qualities You Need to Meet New People
You Are Not Your Customer
How to Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Customer’s Create the Experience They Want
Customers Expect a Clear, Pleasant Experience
Signs of a Bad Customer Experience Optimize Over Time with Testing
The Seduction of Giveaways
Never Run a Giveaway Out of Desperation
SEO is NOT the Cure-All
SEO Won’t Solve All Your Problems That Said, Don’t Ignore SEO
Every Business Needs Accounting
Accounting 101: Track Everything Get Comfortable with Your Taxes
Customer Lifetime Value Matters More than Today’s Sale
Customer Lifetime Value Explained
Customer Lifetime Value Unlocks an Important Secret Cultivating a Relationship
More Tools Won’t Solve All Your Problems
Tools Don’t Have All the Answers
Choose Tools That Support Your Process and Strategy Focus on Your Sticking Points
Don’t be Lured by Slick Salespeople
The Web Doesn’t Make Things Easy Don’t Be Afraid to Hire
Learn to Say “No”
Copy and Images Make Sales
Photos: Shoppers’ #1 Concern on a Product Page
Use Copy to Compensate for Your Photos’ Shortcomings Product Pages = Your Last Chance to Convert
Relationships Are Built on Trust
Making Sales = Signaling Trust Capitalize on Trust
Work On Your Business, Not In It
So How Do You Switch From In to On?
Take Care of Yourself
The Truth: Entrepreneurship is Hard How to Take Care of Yourself
It’s Time to Begin Your Journey