Update: I am getting samples from different suppliers, finalizing designs, and preparing to launch drop/pre order style sign ups. Going to be running brand awareness ads once the site is cleaned up.
Day 18 of running a new Shopify store.
Finalizing product designs and getting in touch with suppliers. Going to run ads for preorders/collecting email & SMS.
Day 17 of running a new Shopify store.
Worked on ad content and the socials today. May finish up the website a little more and start running brand awareness ads.
Day 16 of running a new Shopify store.
The site is nearly finished, I only need to finish adding social proof on product pages. Then I will tweak the designs a little bit and begin on making ad creatives.
Day 14 of running a new Shopify store.
Thinking about the plausibility of selling beach club-related items in Fall/Winter. With the store built out I will test a few simple products. May need to pivot to a new idea/niche or come up with some extremely cool designs.
Day 11 of running a new Shopify store.
More hat designs created. Working on product pages and going to start some creatives this week. Hopefully have weeks going by mid/end week.
Day 8 of running a new Shopify store.
Set up ChatGPT Plus to custom-code the site. Going to continue delegating my work to AI throughout the weekend as I will be traveling.
Day 7 of running a new Shopify store.
Site redesign in progress. Continuing to post on organic socials. Creating product designs. Will need a couple days to dial it all in.
Day 6 of running a new Shopify store.
Spoke with suppliers today, worked on a new site redesign. Going to have the site completed midweek and continue to work on creatives before I turn ads on.
Day 5 of running a new Shopify store.
Working on creating static ads with AI & designing a custom liquid theme for my site. Goal is to have 40+ creatives and dial it back to 3 ad sets with 5 creatives in each.
Day 4 of running a new Shopify store.
Sessions are up from the organic socials. Spent most of the day creating new product variants, and watched lots of football.
Day 3 of running a new Shopify store.
Today I posted on all socials. Working on preorders and updating the website with ChatGPT to be more branded. Need to start ads in the next couple of days.
My advice as someone approaching $100,000 in the Robinhood account:
Keep stacking side hustles, invest in yourself by building a business, and practice financial discipline.