As of this writing, Mexico, like some other countries, is in Phase 2 of the contingency, which means that all events with more than 50 people must officially be canceled. Furthermore, the stay-at-home order has forced many businesses (like yours, for sure) to close their doors to the public.
This isn't all bad news, as in countries like Italy, stay-at-home measures have caused eCommerce to skyrocket by 82% . Mexico isn't far behind; Mercado Libre itself has reported an increase of more than 500% in searches for health products like face masks and antibacterial gel.
In this post, we'll share some free and paid tools that are ideal for growing your eCommerce business during the pandemic.
Shopify vs. the Pandemic
Shopify has just released an official statement , which shows its contribution to helping entrepreneurs around the world overcome this crisis, announcing the following:
Gift Cards Included in all Plans
Previously, Gift Cards were only available for plans of +79 USD per month, now, you can configure your Cards with the Basic plan (29 USD) and with the closure of many stores, this will be a perfect excuse for your users to give credit in your store.
Pick up in physical store
There was already support for offering a pickup in store option, however, now POS users will be able to accept pickup orders from multiple stores (with the associated measures).
90-Day Extended Trial (Previously 14)
Want to try Shopify? You now have 90 days to build your store! Start your extended trial here.
Investment for SMEs
In collaboration with governments around the world, Shopify can invest in your project through its Shopify Capital program. Learn more about this program at this link .
Webinars in English
Access fully live webinars specialized in eCommerce with Shopify. Experts from around the world discuss how to navigate the crisis and keep your store moving forward. The best part? It's completely free. Check out the schedule here and register for them all!
Help in the community
The Shopify community is known for being a hub for problem-solving, engaging topics, and collaboration between Shopify Merchants, Experts, and Gurus. Visit the section focused on the Coronavirus in the Shopify community.
Advanced Shopify Tools
3D Products
Bring your product pages to life with the new Shopify template update. This technology allows users from any device to interact with and experience your product in 360° detail.
Augmented Reality
This Shopify technology allows for more advanced interaction. Using your iPhone's camera, your users can view your products from the comfort of their homes. Watch this video:
Now try it on your iPhone here.
Videos in the product carousel
Just like 3D models of your products, now your visitors will be able to view videos of
Need help? doos estudio is the first Shopify agency in Mexico to offer these three services. Schedule a demo here.
Free Courses
Some course platforms, which typically offer paid materials, have decided to offer their services for free for a limited period of time, following various guidelines.
Domestika #StayHome
Domestika, the creative courses platform, has joined this campaign and has a very interesting section on work-from-home courses, such as design, copywriting, and marketing, ideal for your eCommerce! Access the course collection here.
Crehana #YoAprendoEnCasa
In Crehana's case, the program consists of free 24-hour courses organized according to a weekly schedule. Access the day's course here .
Free Webinars
Corona Marketing Festival
A collaborative event that seeks to share knowledge with the community in a fun and unique way.
Offers on more tools
Mailchimp 4 months free
The famous email campaign management tool, free for 4 months.
Bold Commerce free for 3 months
The most popular app company on Shopify has released its most powerful tool, Bold Upsell, for free for three months. Take advantage of this offer until March 31st by clicking here.
Slack
Managing remote teams can be complicated, but Slack can make things easier. Given the current situation, those in charge decided to modify the platform to make it more user-friendly.
Zoho
Zoho has decided to release remotely to collaborate with internal communications and prevent the impact of the pandemic from being felt in their organizations.
Hootsuite
This network management tool decided to offer free courses in various areas to support remote education.
And you, which of these opportunities are you going to take advantage of?
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