Set up your Big Cartel shop

Join Karen from Big Cartel's support team for an easy-to-follow walkthrough of setting up your online store with Big Cartel. This webinar provides a step-by-step guide for anyone looking to quickly and affordably build an online shop with Big Cartel. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned seller, you'll learn how to efficiently set up your store, collect online payments, and customize your shop's design to reflect your brand's unique style.

Description: From adding products to setting up shipping options and connecting payment processors like PayPal and Stripe, Karen walks you through the entire process so you can launch your Big Cartel store with ease. If you're searching for a simple and cost-effective solution to start an online shop, this webinar is the perfect guide.

Key Topics Covered:

  • How to verify your location and currency

  • Step-by-step instructions for adding products to your Big Cartel shop

  • Easy shipping setup and creating shipping profiles

  • Connecting payment processors like PayPal and Stripe for smooth transactions

  • Simple tips to customize your shop’s design, including design templates and color palettes

  • A brief intro to HTML and CSS customization for advanced users

  • Final steps to launch your online shop and start selling

Duration: Approximately 30 minutes

Watch the video and learn how to build, customize, and launch your online store with Big Cartel in just a few simple steps.

Key Moments:

  • 0:00 - Introduction and welcome

  • 2:30 - Overview of the onboarding process

  • 3:50 - How to verify your location and currency settings

  • 5:12 - Guide to adding products to your online store

  • 9:18 - Introduction to shipping profiles for seamless shipping setup

  • 14:07 - Setting up default shipping rates for your store

  • 16:34 - Creating product-specific shipping profiles

  • 18:07 - How to connect payment processors (PayPal, Stripe) to collect payments

  • 20:06 - Customizing your shop's design and exploring templates

  • 21:56 - Design templates and color palettes for a unique look

  • 24:23 - Creating custom pages like "About" and "FAQ"

  • 24:48 - Brief overview of HTML and CSS customization for advanced design control

  • 26:10 - Final steps for launching your Big Cartel shop

  • 27:13 - Final steps and recommendations for success

  • 27:43 - Conclusion and Q&A session

By following this guide, you’ll find that building an online store with Big Cartel is both easy and affordable. From customizing your shop to setting up payments, this webinar offers all the resources you need to launch your own online shop and start selling quickly.

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