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MobileFirst-Personal Newsletter - March 18, 2025
MobileFirst-Personal Newsletter - March 18, 2025
The powerful Mobile First E-Commerce Solution
Steve Pond
Mar 18, 2025
2025 - March - 18 |
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Subject: Unlocking E-Commerce Power with MobileFirst-Personal Websites
Hello everyone, I want to shed light on a somewhat misunderstood aspect of the MobileFirst-Personal platform: its robust e-commerce capabilities. While we champion a mobile-first approach, prioritizing the user experience on mobile devices, the platform is a complete and versatile system capable of building virtually any style of website, often without the need for expensive programmers. Our focus on the mobile experience creates an excellent foundation for businesses aiming to reach customers where they are – on their phones. But beneath this simplicity lies a powerful engine, ready to handle even the most advanced website features, including comprehensive e-commerce solutions. Why haven't more businesses tapped into this power? Frankly, there's a pervasive misconception that robust e-commerce always comes with a hefty price tag. Many believe that a basic e-commerce store is inherently limited and that you must pay extra for essential features. Other platforms condition the increases in monthly payment plans by making businesses pay for each and every service they are must add on to meet the requirements of even the simplest e-commerce store. This is where MobileFirst-Personal stands apart. We include many of the "bells and whistles" that other platforms treat as premium add-ons, inflating your base cost. While we haven't aggressively promoted our e-commerce platform to big business interests, it's important to understand why. Large, complex operations might require highly customized solutions best achieved with dedicated designers and developers. That said, the core technology within MobileFirst-Personal provides the foundation for a powerful, integrated e-commerce experience. Traditional platforms often force you to outsource crucial features to third-party services, creating a fragmented and often frustrating user experience. These fragmented requirements seriously impact even the most basic store platforms with most basic traditional storefront services. This means meticulously integrating disparate systems, adding to cost and complexity. Our approach is different. While we're not directly targeting massive enterprise operations, our system offers the majority of features even advanced e-commerce builds would want, all within the standard monthly fee. We're focused on individuals and solopreneurs who want a powerful e-commerce platform that they can build and maintain themselves, with minimal expense. Consider this: When a traditional platform advertises a starting price of \$10 per month, you're often getting a bare-bones skeleton that requires numerous add-ons to become functional. With MobileFirst-Personal, that \$10 per month provides a feature set that covers nearly every aspect of your store, with no additional monthly charges for most users. Let's break down the economics: * Traditional Platforms: Sky's-the-limit potential with a la carte features, but you'll quickly rack up costs with add-ons and integration expenses requiring professional development and design services. * MobileFirst-Personal: All the essential features in one coherent, compatible package. Most solopreneurs can manage it themselves with a little patience, at a consistent monthly price that's often lower than traditional platforms' entry-level offerings. Are there any extra costs? Yes, a few. Most businesses prefer to use their own domain name, which must be purchased separately. Our hosting is included, but businesses also wanting to be known by their own domain will also have to buy a yearly SSL dedicated to their site. So, both must be purchased yearly and will total no more than \$50.00 a year to the bottom line cost! A fully featured e-commerce website on your own domain would cost no more than \$170.00 per year. The beauty of it? All the parts and pieces are inherently compatible and upgraded seamlessly in the background. You focus on your business; we handle the technology. And, of course, as soon as a site is moved onto its own private domain and secured with an SSL, the integrated PWA services automatically become available. At this point, you have the option to turn your e-commerce store into a true mobile application. It is only matter of a few clicks of the mouse to turn any site that has its own domain and SSL into a PWA App. This adds the ability to include push notifications directly to the clients of the site who have added your PWA onto their home page. These services are rarely available from traditional store software, since they are forced to remain independently accessed by a user coming onto the website on their own volition. Our MobileFirst-Personal platform gives you the access to the website editor from any mobile device. You can adapt the website content and even define and trigger push notifications directly from the website editor directly to your client's mobile devices with just a few clicks of the mouse. This creates a powerful engagement dynamic rarely available from other more established e-commerce website builders. In summary, MobileFirst-Personal offers a powerful, affordable, and integrated e-commerce solution, particularly well-suited for individuals and small businesses looking to build a thriving online presence without breaking the bank. Sincerely,
Steve Pond
Founder, MobileFirst-Personal Websites |
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The Complete E-Commerce Store Plans: Choosing the Right Fit for Your Business |
MobileFirst-Personal offers four plans designed to help you create a fully functional e-commerce website: Solo, Solo2, Commerce, and Influencer. While all plans include the same core features – modules, templates, widgets, and robust e-commerce and CRM capabilities – the primary differences lie in the number of websites you can create and the page limits for each site. The best plan for you will depend on your current needs and your future growth plans. The Solo Plan: Perfect for Starting Small The Solo plan is our most popular and affordable option, priced at \$10 per month. It allows you to create two fully functional websites, each with a page limit of seven. This plan is ideal for solopreneurs and individuals who are just starting out. It's perfect for creating a professional digital business card alongside a basic e-commerce store. With access to all of our modules, templates, and widgets, you can easily build a powerful online presence without needing to hire web developers or technical experts. If you're on a tight budget but still want a full-service e-commerce platform, the Solo plan is a great choice. The Solo2 Plan: Enhanced Flexibility for Growing Businesses The Solo2 plan is designed for individuals and small businesses who need a bit more flexibility. It offers four websites, each with a seven-page limit. This plan is a good fit if you want to create separate websites for different product lines, marketing campaigns, or target audiences. It provides the same features as the Solo plan but with increased website capacity, making it ideal for those who need a few fully featured websites with all the essential bells and whistles. The Commerce Plan: Scaling Your E-Commerce Operations The Commerce plan is designed for small to medium-sized businesses that are primarily focused on e-commerce. With this plan, you can create ten websites, each with a page limit of 20. This is a great option if you want to dedicate a website to each product or product category. The Commerce plan ensures that you have all the e-commerce features you need to showcase your products and services effectively. It's perfect for businesses that want to provide detailed information on dedicated pages for each of their offerings. The Influencer Plan: The Ultimate Solution for Established Businesses The Influencer plan is our most comprehensive option, offering the ability to create up to 20 websites with unlimited pages per site. This plan is ideal for established businesses and influencers who have a wide range of products, courses, or services. It's perfect for creating intricate websites with highly granular menu structures and detailed content. If you need a large digital footprint and want the ultimate flexibility in designing your websites, the Influencer plan is the best choice. Choosing the Right Plan: Key Considerations When selecting a plan, consider the number of websites you need and the number of pages you anticipate requiring for each site. Remember that while the Influencer plan offers unlimited pages, we recommend keeping individual sites under 20 pages for optimal performance when cloning. Regardless of the plan you choose, your sites will be hosted on our servers with no added monthly charges. If you do want to brand the store with its own domain you'll need to purchase your own domain name and an SSL certificate for each site you create for secure transactions, which typically costs around $50 per year. Any site that does become listed under its vanity domain can be easily changed into a full mobile application using the powerful PWA capabilities built right into the platform with each paid plan. In short, MobileFirst-Personal offers an e-commerce plan to fit every business model, ensuring you have the right tools to grow and succeed online. |
Trivia Question❓In 2015, Google announced that they would be penalizing websites that were not optimized for mobile devices in search results. What is the term for the practice of designing websites to be viewed on mobile devices first before desktop computers? Answer at the bottom of the newsletter |
Creating an E-Commerce Store |
Revitalizing Your E-Commerce Store with MobileFirst-Personal Websites At MobileFirst-Personal Websites, our e-commerce construction system stands as one of the most potent in the current market. Our platform requires no additional widgets or templates to fill gaps in default features, setting us apart from traditional website builders. Our most premium plan, the Influencer plan, isn’t just cost-effective, it saves you hundreds each month compared to other options in the market. Moreover, you gain the cost-saving advantage of playing the Webmaster role. With minimal technical skills required, you can create and maintain your web store. Changes that need to be made can often be implemented instantly, eliminating the need for expensive developer assistance. What's more, our plan allows you to build up to 20 fully functional storefronts, not just one! E-commerce is a complex form of website construction with several factors relevant to your new store. We recommend starting with a tutorial video created by our storefront's developer. This video demonstrates how simple it is to set up the framework of your store. Although the MobileFirst-Personal platform involves several moving parts, it's designed to be more user-friendly than other platforms. Kickstart your storefront by opening the Mobile and Desktop sites menu and creating a new site. After naming it, select a template. Once your site is built, install the e-commerce widget on the homepage to signal the commercial nature of your site. Following this, activate the e-commerce features via the menu options bar. Our platform supports two basic types of e-commerce products: physical and digital. While the e-commerce widget is more suited to physical products that can be inventoried and identified by SKU, products can be thoroughly described using graphics, text, and video content. With multiple widgets designed for product definitions and sales, including digital products, food ordering, food menu, prices, product, and real estate, you're sure to find one that meets your specific needs. Our vast range of product capabilities and website designs make us the most robust e-commerce system. This sales system is mobile-first, designed to cater to your audience: the growing number of smartphone users searching for your products and services. The ability to adjust larger resolution screen sizes along with the creation of a mobile-first site makes our solution the best bet for ongoing sales in a rapidly changing marketplace. What sets us apart is the ability to edit and maintain your site on the go. Our adaptive website editor can be used on any screen, a testament to our Mobile First technology. While larger screen resolutions are recommended for efficiency, the editor can be used on a smartphone when necessary. It all depends on your comfort and proficiency with the editor and the phone keypad. In a nutshell, MobileFirst-Personal Websites offers a seamless, user-friendly experience for e-commerce store creation and maintenance. We're here to help you build a powerful online presence that resonates with your audience and drives sales. |
Interesting Facts |
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For Beginners and Novices |
Biuilding an e-commerce store in 5 minutes |
E-Commerce Widget Introducing the Key Widget for E-Commerce at MobileFirst-Personal Websites The e-commerce widget at MobileFirst-Personal Websites is the cornerstone of our e-commerce capabilities. With this widget, you can add any product individually or update multiple products simultaneously using a .csv file for bulk insertion. Our widget is designed to accept any file type associated with the product you're selling, allowing for comprehensive and detailed product descriptions. Recognizing your need for diversity, it accepts and identifies products by SKU and supports various content formats. Whether you want to use graphics, text, or videos to depict your products, our widget natively supports all these formats. This ensures that every product you enter is accurately represented and detailed, fostering a better understanding and shopping experience for your customers. In essence, our e-commerce widget offers an efficient and effective way to manage your product catalog, providing a comprehensive solution for your e-commerce needs. |
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Q/A Questions |
Q: What is the importance of having a mobile first website design? A: Having a mobile first website design is crucial because the majority of internet users now access websites through mobile devices. A mobile-first approach ensures that your website is optimized for mobile viewing, providing a better user experience and ultimately increasing customer engagement and conversions. Q: How can I test if my website is mobile first? A: You can test if your website is mobile-first by using Google's Mobile-Friendly Test tool or by manually resizing your browser window to simulate different mobile device screen sizes. Pay attention to how the layout, navigation, and content adjust to different screen sizes to ensure a smooth user experience. Q: What are some best practices to implement in a mobile first website design? A: Some best practices to implement in a mobile first website design include using a responsive layout, optimizing images and other media for mobile viewing, simplifying navigation menus for smaller screens, and prioritizing speed and performance. Additionally, it's important to regularly test and optimize your website for various mobile devices to ensure a seamless user experience. |
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