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On today's episode, I’m chatting with Aidan Mattrick from Pixel Union. They are a triple threat when it comes to Shopify Partners. They are one of the top premium theme developers, they’re a Shopify Agency partner who has helped design and launch 1000’s of digital brands, and they are also a Shopify App partner, with 6 apps in the Shopify App store. We chat about one today called: Wholesale ClubAccording to a 2019 eCommerce Market Report, transactions in the United States processed through B2B ecommerce sites, log-in portals and online marketplaces grew 11% in 2018 to reach over $1 trillion dollars. And 50% of total B2B sales, or $7.37 trillion, are still conducted manually, by account managers and sales reps.But much these sales are moving to Shopify now...The new reality is buyers are seeking the convenience of using an ecommerce site to make their wholesale purchases and more sellers are seeing this as ways to reach more customers, process more sales orders and operate more cost-efficiently.This is a great discussion to learn about how selling wholesale on Shopify just got a whole lot easier!What You Will Learn Today…The market opportunity that B2B offers Shopify brands todayChallenges that Shopify brands can experience when making a decision to offer their products to wholesalers and distributorsThe benefits of getting involved in wholesalingHow to create a wholesale pricing strategyTips for locating wholesalers Links And Resources Mentioned In This EpisodePixel UnionWholesale Club Shopify AppWholesale Club Demo StoreLean StartupStoretaskerEmpire ThemeSuperstore ThemeThank You For ListeningI really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show in iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our audience and I read each and everyone personally!Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or Spotify. All it could take is a new idea, Shopify app, or marketing tactic to be the next big thing you need to drive more traffic, revenue, and lifetime loyalty for your Shopify store.^^ GROW & SCALE YOUR SHOPIFY BRAND BY SUBSCRIBING ABOVE ^^Episode SponsorThis episode was brought to you by Omnisend, makers of sophisticated omnichannel marketing automation tools for sales-driven Shopify brands that have outgrown generic email marketing platforms. Engage your customers and boost your sales with dynamic emails, text messages, web push notifications, Facebook Messenger, and retargeting ads on Facebook and Google – all from one platform.Try Omnisend for free for 14 days. Check them out at Omnisend.com and use the code “fastlane” when you signup to get an extra 50% off for the first 3 months. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's episode, I’m chatting with Aidan Mattrick from Pixel Union. They are a triple threat when it comes to Shopify Partners. They are one of the top premium theme developers, they’re a Shopify Agency partner who has helped design and launch 1000’s of digital brands, and they are also a Shopify App partner, with 6 apps in the Shopify App store. We chat about one today called: Wholesale Club
According to a 2019 eCommerce Market Report, transactions in the United States processed through B2B ecommerce sites, log-in portals and online marketplaces grew 11% in 2018 to reach over $1 trillion dollars. And 50% of total B2B sales, or $7.37 trillion, are still conducted manually, by account managers and sales reps.
But much these sales are moving to Shopify now...
The new reality is buyers are seeking the convenience of using an ecommerce site to make their wholesale purchases and more sellers are seeing this as ways to reach more customers, process more sales orders and operate more cost-efficiently.
This is a great discussion to learn about how selling wholesale on Shopify just got a whole lot easier!
I really appreciate you choosing to listen to the show and for supporting the podcast. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it using the social media buttons on this page.
I would also be so grateful if you would consider taking a minute or two to leave an honest review and rating for the show in iTunes. They’re extremely helpful when it comes to reaching our audience and I read each and everyone personally!
Finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, or Spotify. All it could take is a new idea, Shopify app, or marketing tactic to be the next big thing you need to drive more traffic, revenue, and lifetime loyalty for your Shopify store.
^^ GROW & SCALE YOUR SHOPIFY BRAND BY SUBSCRIBING ABOVE ^^
This episode was brought to you by Omnisend, makers of sophisticated omnichannel marketing automation tools for sales-driven Shopify brands that have outgrown generic email marketing platforms. Engage your customers and boost your sales with dynamic emails, text messages, web push notifications, Facebook Messenger, and retargeting ads on Facebook and Google – all from one platform.
Try Omnisend for free for 14 days. Check them out at Omnisend.com and use the code “fastlane” when you signup to get an extra 50% off for the first 3 months.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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