Recently, two business friends told me to check out Shopify. They said they were using it to manage online stores. Since my company Bridge offers e-commerce software to 200+ retailers, I was curious to see how Shopify compared.
I signed up for an account as if I were a retailer.
I thought the sign up process was pretty easy. They didn't even ask me for a password. They automatically gave me one that I could change later.
Customers walk into your store but leave empty handed? That's ok: as long as they register with you :) Customers don't have to spend money for you to make money –– leave that to their friends and family. Get young couples to register. Live With It, a premier gift shop with two locations in Pennsylvania, is an expert at this.
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January 28, 2017
January 28, 2017
If you missed the brunch today at Alfredo's well Mark your calendars for next Saturday! It makes for a fun way to start your day with a few friends and do some shopping downtown
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January 25, 2017
January 25, 2017
Happy to see our friends Carmel Ceramica featured in this month's Tableware Today.
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January 15, 2017
January 15, 2017
Main Street vs. Wall Street How a 4-person web design firm united 200 indie stores against a $40m competitor
What if someone said that they're spending $40 million to beat up your small business? That's what new online gift registry retailer Zola plans to do. (Please see attached NY Times picture.) Gift registries are the last refuge of small, Main Street businesses and Zola has borrowed (in the banking world they call it "raised") $40m to swipe this registry business. Zola is backed by the same ...
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January 11, 2017
January 11, 2017
A very nice post, and so thankful for wonderful clients/friends such as Evelyn.
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We hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends. Brown's will reopen on Friday morning, December 30, at 10 for regular business hours!!
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December 25, 2016
December 25, 2016
Hoping your Christmas is merry and bright from your friends at Salisbury Fine Metal Artisans! We wish you all a peaceful, relaxing holiday. Enjoy!
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December 21, 2016
December 21, 2016
The New Yorker talks about the power of social media in this article about Facebook. Excerpt:
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It’s easy enough to support someone in private but far harder to voice that same support publicly—and the public support is a much stronger sign of actual support... If Facebook had stayed in its original incarnation, it might indeed have gone the way of other, forgotten sites like Friendster. But it went beyond that. The wall and its comments, all those “likes” and “shares,” and, yes, even...
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December 21, 2016
December 21, 2016
Did someone say 'presents'? Come find yours here! We gift wrap and ship!
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December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016
Happy Holidays from your crazy friends at 41 Madison! Last night's holiday party was hosted by a gracious Julia Watts, Andy Morgan, and Daniel Silva :)
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November 28, 2016
November 28, 2016
New this year we have our handcrafted pewter guardian angels in six styles: Love, Protection, Peace, Friendship, Joy and Hope. Pocket-sized and perfect for that special someone on your list!
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November 23, 2016
November 23, 2016
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend Everyone !!! ... We trust that you will all find the time to be with your Family and Friends to rest and celebrate ... and pause --- to Give Thanks for all that you hold dear !
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November 2, 2016
November 2, 2016
Herend just launched a newly colored logo. The gold is representative of its nice gold rim on many of its plates. We like it.
Thanks to Bridge, 100+ of its business friends (retailers, sales reps, etc.) instantly have this new logo on their websites. ;)
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October 23, 2016
October 23, 2016
Holiday entertaining season is right around the corner! Whether you need a full set of serving pieces to grace your holiday table or just a few accessories for an intimate gathering of friends, Salisbury has something that's perfect for you.
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October 20, 2016
October 20, 2016
New Nambe' Forte at Glassworks!The Forte Collection brings together classic Nambé Alloy and Concrete. Beautiful as decorative pieces, or for serving friends and family, the Forte collection is smooth to the touch and coated with a food-safe lacquer. With concrete's remarkable thermal properties, the pieces will retain cold temperature if placed in the freezer prior to serving.
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October 12, 2016
Want to connect with more of your business friends? Join us on Tuesday, October 18, 2016 @ 10:30 am to learn how.
We'll teach you how to: + Friend your business friends. + Put their telephone and email at your fingertips. + More quickly share information, products, and files with them.
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