Building an E-Commerce Website in Wix – The Essential Guide

“The global ecommerce market is expected to total $4.89 trillion in 2021. That figure is estimated to grow over the next few years, showing that borderless ecommerce is becoming a profitable option for online retailers. Two years ago, only 13.6% of sales were made from online purchases. Today, that number is expected to reach 19.5% in 2021, a 45.8% increase in ecommerce market share over two years. Growth is expected to continue, reaching 21.8% by 2024, which translates to an 8.2 percentage point increase in just five years.“

– Shopify

The events of the past couple of years has only enhance the need for digital solutions. Our courses empower entrepreneurs to generate more income and scale through Marketing, Brand Strategy, Web & E-Commerce learning. Our courses are designed to be completed over a period of time and are all self-paced so you can fit sessions in whenever suits you.

Here you will learn all that you need to know about starting your e-commerce website. Whether you are working with a designer or building it yourself we guide you through each step of the process.

• Selecting your Tech Stack: What are the essential tools your e-commerce business needs to thrive

• Briefing a Designer – If you choose to work with a professional at any point, this is how to get the best results.

• Planning a design with wireframes: Mapping out how you want things to look and work

• Building a website in Wix: The essentials to physically create your site, step by step

• Connecting Payments: Connect your payment gateway of choice and start earning

• Connecting your domain: Get online and go live

• SEO & Google Search Console: Make it easy for your customers to find you

Wix allows you to create a professional website, using what you learn in this course you can build your dream e-commerce website and start generating sales for your business. If you aren’t familiar, you will need to create a free account to get started with your own site. You can upgrade later when you are ready to start taking payments.