Online Shops For Interior Designers + A Special Announcement
/Happy Small Business Saturday, designers!
Online shops are increasing in popularity as we move into 2022, so I wanted to use the email this week to go through a few popular ones you may want to use to create for your business. Also, stay tuned for a super special announcement at the bottom of this email.
Let’s jump right into it...
RewardStyle
RewardStyle itself is not a shop, but you can create your own shop and list items through RewardStyle. For example, if you have a website, you can create affiliate links using their link creator (called Link Ninja) and then host those items for purchase on your website using the link.
There are no fees at all for RewardStyle, since your items will all be hosted on your website. You may, however, need to pay fees to your website. Squarespace for example offers an ecommerce plan directly through your site.
Try it here.
SideDoor
Did you catch our post a few weeks ago all about SideDoor? You can check it out here.
SideDoor allows you to create “collections” on their site of things you like and want to share with your clients/buyers. You can then embed or link those collections to your website depending on what works best for you.
Clients will buy the items through the SideDoor Website at retail pricing, and you will make the difference between wholesale and retail.
Try it here.
Etsy:
Etsy shops are hosted on Etsy, meaning that you will pay them to list your items and they will not be on your website. You can of course link them on your website but they will link to your etsy profile.
Etsy will collect a fee which is usually about 10cents per listing per month.
You can also pay Etsy to advertise your listing on Google. This is an investment and is priced per listing, however, your listings are getting significantly more eyes on them than they would if you did not sign up for advertising. You can have them advertise these listings with the click of a button and can set a pricing limit based on how many people you would like to see the listing.
Etsy allows you to advertise all sorts of things and they specialize in homemade items. A few years ago, they made it possible for you to sell digital items as well. With these, you set it up so that your client gets an instant download after paying. You can sell services, digital downloads, or physical decor items.
Clients are able to leave a review on your item which ultimately brings you more buyers.
Whether or not you have a listing for everything you offer, having a profile on Etsy will have people messaging you for more info on your other services.
You are able to remove listings without additional fees if you decide down the road that you don’t want to host items on Etsy.
Try it here.
Shopify
Shopify is a software that use a monthly subscription model and gives small business owners access to an admin panel where you can enter store data, add products, and process orders.
Once you choose your pricing plan, you can create and develop an online store to promote your products.
Shopify is very easy to set up and get things started, and they offer a 14-day free trial if you’re not quite ready to fully commit without trying.
Shopify is similar in price to most websites, with plans starting as little as $29/month and the highest at $299/mo.
Shopify can be connected to card-readers to accept payments.
You can also create email marketing campaigns and Facebook ads through the platform. It is full of templates to help you create beautiful looking emails that will sell your products with ease.
Try it here.
This brings us to our special announcement…..drum roll please….
We now have an online shop of our own! You can check it out here.
What to expect from our shop...
Our online shop carries curated products for interior designer, including a fun selection of stylish t-shirts. Command attention at a job site and make it clear that you’re in charge with the “I’m the person to talk to” T-shirt or browse other fun inspirational designs like the “Created to Create Beautiful Spaces” t-shirt. Our line of t-shirts is available in a variety of colors and sayings.
Whether you’re selecting accessories to add the finishing touches to your client’s home or celebrating the completion of a project with a client gift, we’ve got you covered. Check out our selection of Turkish hand towels, wood cutting boards and trays, and more.
We will be adding more and more items to this shop as we move into the new year, so make sure to check back every couple weeks to see what we’ve added!
Need help creating your own online shop? Contact us so we can pair you with the perfect design assistant.
XX, Danae