Become a partner New Blog Post How to Build a Shopify App in One Week Building a custom Shopify App in one week may seem crazy, but it can be done. In this article, a Shopify Partner walks you through his process for planning, developing, and launching an app in five days. In this article, you'll learn: How to make a practical plan for building your app Helpful tips to speed up app development The lessons learned from building an app in a week More   More   Introducing Shopify Partner Perks Access exclusive deals on the tools you need to accelerate your business   Learn more   Unsubscribe © Shopify Partners 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1L4

Become a partner New Blog Post 5 of the Best Prototyping Tools to Test Out Your Web and Mobile Designs Prototyping is an integral part of the design process, as it lets you and your team review concepts and share feedback in the early stages of a project. By creating an interactive mockup of a website or mobile app, you are able to identify any shortcomings in the flow and usability of your design before investing too much time or money into development. In this article, we cover five of the best prototyping tools for every designer's unique set of needs. Click through to find the perfect tool to test out your web and mobile designs. More   More   Introducing Shopify Partner Perks Access exclusive deals on the tools you need to accelerate your business   Learn more   Unsubscribe © Shopify Partners 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1L4

Shopify Partner Academy: Test your knowledge, demonstrate your expertise and start earning your certification today.

Partner Dashboard Shopify Partner Academy Learn the skills to help your business succeed Today we're excited to announce Shopify Partner Academy: our official certification program for Shopify Partners. The academy offers an exclusive collection of courses, guides, and exams to help develop your commerce skills. Test your knowledge, demonstrate your expertise and start earning your certification today. Learn what you want, the way you want. Choose from 11 different courses to get a deeper knowledge of Shopify and Business Fundamentals. Your recommended courses: Marketing Fundamentals From branding to positioning, learn how to market yourself as a Shopify Partner. Gain tactical knowledge of outbound marketing, content strategy, and social networking to differentiate your offering from your competition. Shopify Fundamentals From storefronts to analytics, become familiar with Shopify's core features and functionality. Learn how the platform's benefits set Shopify apart and uncover the vast support network available to partners and merchants.   Get started   Unsubscribe © Shopify Partners 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1L4

Become a partner New Blog Post Announcing Shopify Partner Academy — A Certification Program to Help You Succeed Growing a web design or development business comes with a lot of challenges. It can be difficult to stay on top of the information you need to know to run your business. That's why we're proud to announce Shopify Partner Academy, a collection of courses, study guides, and exams that will help you and your team develop critical commerce skills, test your knowledge, and demonstrate your expertise as a Shopify Partner. We've built eleven fundamental courses in the categories of Product and Business, that will help you understand the scope of the Shopify product and the foundations to a successful and sustainable business. Click through to learn more and get started with Shopify Partner Academy today! More   More   Introducing Shopify Partner Perks Access exclusive deals on the tools you need to accelerate your business   Learn more   Unsubscribe © Shopify Partners 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1L4

Correction: Building a Business that Works for You and Not the Other Way Around

Become a partner New Blog Post Building a Business that Works for You and Not the Other Way Around Too often, running your own business doesn't work out as expected. Many of those who choose to start a business do so in the hope of spending more time with family, only to end up working more hours. Others launch their freelance career to escape a tyrannical boss, just to push themselves harder than their boss ever did. If you find yourself in this kind of position, do not despair. Things are recoverable, and it all begins by having a clear vision of what you want. In this article, we'll cover: Not losing sight of why you started your own business Establishing a more realistic rate The importance of having a robust sales and marketing funnel   More   Introducing Shopify Partner Perks Access exclusive deals on the tools you need to accelerate your business   Learn more   Unsubscribe © Shopify Partners 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1L4

Become a partner New Blog Post Building a Business that Works for You and Not the Other Way Around More   More   Introducing Shopify Partner Perks Access exclusive deals on the tools you need to accelerate your business   Learn more   Unsubscribe © Shopify Partners 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1L4

Product Newsletter: What’s New at Shopify

Stay in the know with product launches, feature updates, and changes to Shopify's API.

Partner Dashboard What’s new at Shopify Stay in the know with product launches, feature updates, and changes to Shopify’s API. Featured Update Discount codes for Shopify POS Shopify merchants selling in person can now create smarter discount codes that can be applied online and in-person through the Shopify POS system. Thanks to a recent update, your clients are now able to apply the same discount codes they’ve made available online at checkout in-store. Offering their buyers a seamless shopping experience across multiple channels.   Woohoo! Keep reading   ICYMI: Things You Should Know Mobile Create draft orders on mobile wherever you are Your clients can now create orders and send invoices from the Shopify app. Everything from selecting products, adding custom line items, applying discounts, and reviewing an invoice before emailing it to a customer is accessible with the tap of a button. Easily manage sales channels on mobile Your clients can access their sales channels from the Shopify app. Whether it's their Online Store, Facebook, or any other sales channel, they're now able to manage their products from the palm of their hand. Development Stores Assign a custom domain to a development store Custom domains are no longer a limitation for development stores. After creating and logging into your development store, click on Add domain inside of Home. Be the first to know about Shopify platform updates Join the Shopify Partners Facebook group (use the code "whatsnew" to get in).   Join today   Unsubscribe © Shopify Partners 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1L4

Reminder: Introducing Shopify Partner Perks

Access exclusive discounts to programs that help you focus on the work you love.

Log in to your dashboard New Feature Introducing Shopify Partner Perks! Today we're excited to announce the launch of our very own partner exclusive discount program: Shopify Partner Perks. Shopify Partner Perks offers you access to some of the best in class tools aimed at taking the chaos out of acquiring new clients and business management. Now you can spend less time managing day to day tasks and more time growing your empire. Ready to get started? Access the full list of Partner Perks that will help you improve your lead generation, project management, customer relationships, invoicing, and payments.   Access Partner Perks   Unsubscribe © Shopify Partners 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1L4

Reminder: Introducing Shopify Partner Perks

Access exclusive discounts to programs that help you focus on the work you love.

Log in to your dashboard New Feature Introducing Shopify Partner Perks! Today we're excited to announce the launch of our very own partner exclusive discount program: Shopify Partner Perks. Shopify Partner Perks offers you access to some of the best in class tools aimed at taking the chaos out of acquiring new clients and business management. Now you can spend less time managing day to day tasks and more time growing your empire. Ready to get started? Access the full list of Partner Perks that will help you improve your lead generation, project management, customer relationships, invoicing, and payments.   Access Partner Perks   Unsubscribe © Shopify Partners 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1L4

Become a partner New Blog Post Choosing the Right Pricing Model for Your App Pricing is one of the most important factors merchants look at when deciding whether to install an app. If they don't understand the pricing model being used, they may be confused or frustrated by the charges. It's therefore key that you choose the right pricing model that makes sense to both merchants, and your bottom line. In this article, we'll look at: The different pricing models you can use for your app How to structure your app pricing in a way that makes sense Real life examples of the impact pricing models can have on your app's success More   More   Introducing Shopify Partner Perks Access exclusive deals on the tools you need to accelerate your business   Learn more   Unsubscribe © Shopify Partners 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa ON, K2P 1L4