We talked two weeks ago about sourcing products and last week about launching a Minimum Viable Product. Well, my friend, my MVP is here:
Announcing the Aeolidia Shop!
After 20 years of helping retail businesses shine online, we have created our very own Shopify store! Our aim is threefold:
To celebrate and support small businesses (we have plans for collaboration!)
To create a functioning Shopify "sandbox" for our designers and developers to play in (we're going to test out new features and functionality here)
To see the other side of online retail (working in the admin and managing a shop)
This will not only be fun but also help us understand the mindset of the merchants we work with and allow us to show up as an even better partner to them.
Our Black Friday deal is free shipping on anything and everything in the shop this week. I hope you'll find something for you, your team, or a small business owner friend!
I have big ideas for the store, and here are a few of my favorite things that we're starting out with:
The Shop Small Hat
Do you shop small? Share the sentiment with this classic dad hat. Its high quality and 100% organic cotton make it a sustainable choice. Three other phrases on these hats!
Humble Expert is the crowd favorite among the Aeolidia team's core values. If you've got confident humility, claim it with this joyful ceramic mug. It's perfect for greeting the day and keeping you motivated throughout.
Aeolidia is named after a sea slug; this guy is our little mascot. This is one of the softest hoodies, and we think you'll love this lightweight unisex zip front with a modern fit, hood, and kangaroo pocket.
If all goes well, I have so many ideas for our shop! We want to collaborate with artists and designers to create products that shop owners and their staff wear proudly.
Is there a saying you always wished was on a shirt? Let me know, so we can make it happen! Are you an artist or designer who licenses their work? Let's talk about collaborating.
Do you sell products for small business owners in your Shopify store? I want to test out Shopify Collective, so let's connect.
Do you have another cool idea for branded swag or merchant merch? I'm all ears! Please reply to my email so we can scheme together.
Sunbird Spark is the creator of the most innovative stenciling tool in the paper crafting world! Shop owner Sharon Yeung came to us for a complete rebrand, including a new business name. She recently debuted her updated branding on Instagram. A new website is coming soon!
