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Should I Hire Someone to Make My Shopify Store?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 1:42 pm

As an ecommerce business owner, you have a lot on your plate. You’re responsible for finding and stocking products, managing finances, driving traffic to your site, and converting visitors into customers. It’s a lot to handle, and if you’re not careful, one or more of these balls can drop, leading to missed sales and a frustrated customer base.

One way to avoid this is to hire someone to help you run your Shopify store. But is this the right move for your business? Here’s what you need to consider before hiring someone to manage your Shopify store.

The first thing you need to decide is what tasks you’ll be hiring someone to do. Do you need help with product sourcing, marketing, customer service, or something else? Once you know what tasks you need help with, you can start to look for someone who specializes in those areas.

PRO TIP: There are a lot of scammers out there who will try to take your money by promising to create a Shopify store for you. Be very careful who you hire, and make sure to do your research before handing over any money.

If you’re not sure where to start your search, try posting a job listing on a site like UpWork or Craigslist. Be sure to include information about your business and the tasks you need help with. You may also want to give potential candidates a test project to complete before making your final decision.

Once you’ve found someone you’d like to hire, be sure to set clear expectations from the start. Discuss things like how often they’ll be working, what hours they’ll be expected to work, and what tasks they’ll be responsible for. You should also put together a contract that outlines these expectations and includes any other relevant information (like pay rate).

Hiring someone to help run your Shopify store can be a great way to free up your time so that you can focus on other aspects of your business. Just be sure to do your research and set clear expectations from the start.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

Devops woman in trade, tech explorer and problem navigator.