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5 reasons to set up an online store with GoDaddy

4 min read
Hannah Leung

Dreaming of building your online business? There’s never been a better time to invest in an eCommerce site. Join the leagues of small businesses setting up their online store this year. An online store makes it easy to reach out to your customers, optimal in a time when many are confined to their homes.

 

GoDaddy E-Store comes equipped with all the tools you need to manage your business, bring in customers and sell products. Build an attractive, mobile-friendly site, without needing to know how to code or being tech-savvy.

Editor's note: Got questions about putting your idea online? Get instant answers on GoDaddy Asia Facebook Messenger now.

1. Set up a store quickly and easily

No web design or user experience skills to speak of? No problem: Literally anyone can build an online store using GoDaddy E-Store’s simple, but rich, page editor. If you can point and click, drag and drop, you’re ready to go. 

Professionally designed and fully customizable templates make it easy to set up shop online. You can add up to 5,000 products and up to 10 images per product, so you never need to worry about running out of space. You simply add:

  • Product descriptions
  • Product photos
  • Prices

The hardest part is picking the template you like best.

Not selling physical products? E-Store also supports the sale of music, videos or other digital content.

estore template samples

2. Effortlessly sell across multiple social platforms

Already have a following on Instagram that you want to sell to? Luckily, you can connect your E-Store sell on the world’s most popular marketplaces like Amazon, Instagram, Facebook and Google with a few clicks.

Your inventory will auto sync across all your sales channels, so you don’t need to worry about keeping track. 

When you make changes to your store, you’ll receive a reminder to update connected social media channels too. 

social media tools3. Sell locally and globally

Want to reach beyond your local market? Launch a multilingual online store using an automatic translator. GoDaddy’s online store offers over 40 of the most popular payment options, including Alipay, iPay88, 2checkout and more.

With integrated social media and email marketing tools, you can attract customers on the platforms they use most.

4. Manage inventory and campaigns from your mobile!

There’s no need to be tethered to your laptop. GoDaddy E-Store allows you to build and update your store right from your phone. Make changes, track purchases across all your marketplaces and manage orders on your mobile — there’s even an option to get a text message anytime you get a new order.

 

That’s why in addition to social media tools, the GoDaddy E-Store dashboard allows you to create email campaigns with the integrated tool. Easily see how many customers opened your email, and manage your growing database.

5. Improve your site rankings with automated SEO help

Running a business means having an infinite amount of things to keep track of, which can seem intimidating. GoDaddy E-Store is packed with automated features that help bring in fresh prospects. 

Not sure what search engine optimization (SEO) is and how it works? 

E-Store optimizes your site for Google search rankings, adding relevant keywords to boost your SEO. So you have one less thing to fret over. Integrated Google shopping feeds, social media marketing tools and discount coupons help you maximize your business and sales.

Make a different future now

An eCommerce store is one of the best investments you can make for your business. By selling your products and services around-the-clock, your startup will grow more quickly. The GoDaddy E-Store is available in Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia and Hong Kong — try it now with a 30-day free trial.

Have lingering questions? Contact the GoDaddy Care Guides via Facebook Messenger with any questions.