Author: Joan Klein

隨著科技日新月異，比起实体購物，人們现在往往更趨向與網購。因此，洞察到商機的商戶早早就开始成立了自己的網上售貨，赚取这份信息差的暴利。在香港，發展速度这么迅速的一個國家，相信大家更願意選擇網購来節省外出和交通的时间。因此，打造自己的網店，賺取數倍工资的額外收入，这便是第二大的商機。

在香港，許多網民以为在網上如Instagram開設一个新账号来發布商品內容信息便算是成功建立了網站。可事實上，社交網站只能充當商品展示架的角色，只能單靠朋友的分享来宣傳。此外，接訂單、收款、物流、分析线上线下的流量、制定營銷策略和发郵件行銷等都得靠商戶自己一手包辦。因此，这一切將显得有点吃力不討好。那麼我們該如何選擇適當的經營渠道呢？我們可以透過繼續閱讀或瀏覽以下鏈接来了解這些潛力網店系統。

Shopify

首先，Shopify是一個來自加拿大的網站系統平台品牌，同時也是現時互聯網電商平台的龍頭之一，其服務涵蓋各種不同需求的客戶群，其中活躍用戶超過

1, 000, 000，創造了接近2千億美元的營業額，故商品曝光率高且不愁客戶源。

Shopify的操作簡單易用，而且所提供的配套十分完善，從新手開設網店到大型企業的旗艦方案，他們都能兼顾得到每位商家的需求。不僅如此，Shopify还支持繁體中文介面，提供繁中的香港客戶服務，以確保正確信息的傳達，加上优秀的平台生態，提供豐富多樣的應用程式與網店系統設置主題，讓商家可以自行使用各項功能，優化網站的外觀，以此吸引潛在客戶瀏覽。此外，Shopify还具有免費的SSL安全性憑證，以保障數百萬個網頁的線上交易與客戶信息安全和世界級的搜索引擎最佳化技術（SEO），讓網站變得更加系統化，從而節省時間和精力。

然而最值一提的是，他們強大的電子商務功能也為業務的擴展奠定了基礎，例如電郵直銷（Direct Mail Marketing）、用户遺棄購物車通知（Abandoned Cart Notifications）、社交媒體插件等等較高科技技術的網店營銷工具，都是初階網店商家容易忽略的，但對開設香港網店的業務却有着极其重大的幫助。因此，有意將來擴充業務，從小商戶開始發展為一盤正經生意的話，Shopify會是一個絕佳的選擇。

Shopify主打多項功能的同時，其月費自然而然的也不會低廉，且除了月費之外，平台還會抽取每筆交易的2％交易費用，以此不斷優化平台，吸引更多客戶，和商家一起創造共同利益。

Shopline

Shopline的介面操作簡單，可以在短時間內完成架站手續，節省消耗繁琐手續上的時間。Shopline也與Google合作，商家可自行在後台設定自動串連購買廣告，提高商品的曝光量。此外，SHOPLINE 的客戶普及度高，其中包括跨國品牌、在地中小企業與微型創業團隊。它成功輔導過包含預算有限，初入電商的創業者、從傳統實體店轉戰網路市場的老牌企業，以及本身即是具有一定知名度的國際品牌等等，它針對不同規模、预算和領域的商家，让他们完全可以依照自身需求，彈性選擇不同價格的销售方案。因此，該平台十分適合追求網頁操作簡易的電商新手用戶。

Shopline还会提供 14 天免費試用期，讓商家能有足夠的時間熟悉網路開店系統、瞭解相關電商功能；除了持續優化產品服務，SHOPLINE 擁有強大的電商顧問團隊，協助臺灣在地品牌導入電商業務，開辦各類電商行銷課程、創業講座，至今，已協助超過 35 萬家台灣在地品牌跨足電商。

然而，Shopline簡單的操作來源與固定版型的網站，從而網頁功能及設計方面較無彈性。因此，如果有意增加加版型樣式，商家需要較為熟悉程式語法編輯。

WooCommerce

WooCommerce是一個與熱門網誌平台WordPress為基礎建立的網站系統插件的平台。眾所周知，不少網店——尤其是商品性質叫複雜的店都較為的依賴商品行銷，往往需要在店面以外設立一个網誌讓顧客更深入的認識商品，從而刺激購買的意欲。因此，該網址最佳的辅助營銷工具就非WordPress莫屬了。WordPress應用雖然有些繁琐，但勝在其功能強大，二且相对一般網誌平台而言，WordPress的普及性更高，內行行銷方面技術更為成熟，且更易與尋找相關技術程序開發人員。本質上的WooCommerce便是這樣一個與WordPress量身訂製的網站平台。此外，它還提供豐富多樣的程序插件與主題外觀，商家可以自行加入喜欢或較為廉價的網存服務功能，并隨時改變網站設計的風格。但相對的，很对地方都需要商家自行設定。

簡單來說，你只需將你的WordPress網誌上傳到任何一個網存平台，再在網誌上安裝WooCommerce插件，便可為網誌附設店面，並增設購物車等電商網店必備的基本運作功能和營銷功能。

然而，WordPress本身為網誌平台，而WooCommerce这些插件式的網站系統程序早在專業的網站2平台如Shopify等之前已經存在，因此对電商網店的針對性較低。此外，作為開源平台，他们並沒有提供任何技術性支持，因此商家需要自行選用第三方网存伺服器，且該伺服器不一定提供免費使用。

結論

總括來說，選擇在哪个平台開設自己的網站需要取決於商家对網店計劃的投入和相互匹配的程度，以上的几个平台都各有千秋。一般選擇網店平台我們最為推薦Shopify，整體而言他們的服務較為全面，以Shopify的系統為基礎的網店可塑性會較大，而且絕大部分的管理工作都有適當的應用程式工具代勞，讓你節省不少心力。

假如你對你的香港網店並不抱有很大的期望，純屬想试探性的開網店，那麼取決於你的業務、貨品、客戶群的不同，其他幾個平台也是不錯的選擇。因此，一般選擇網店平台我們最為推薦Shopify，因为他们设有15天的免费试用，好让商家可以提前试探和更好的了解市场需求。整體而言，他們的服務也較為全面，以Shopify的系統為基礎的網店可塑性會較大，而且絕大部分的管理工作都有適當的應用程式工具代勞，讓你節省不少心力。

因此，在評估完以上網路開店平台比較的優缺點後，可以了解到各大網路開店平台的主推平台功能，以及主要服務客群其實有差異。因此，電商主在選擇網路開店平台時，除了比較網路開店費用外，更可以透過文章提供的平台比較重點來輔助挑選。當然，直接與電商平台客服聊聊會是更快速且直接的方式。

 

Soon, I will be traveling to Morocco, yes, you read that right, all the way to North Africa. One of our members sponsored a hospital and now that its construction is almost ended, we are all going there to officiate the opening. However, this being a very charitable moment for all of us at our organization, we have all undertaken to buy certain fixtures. I am buying drop in bathtubs. This is a great moment for us to assist the people of Morocco, and we are not letting it go to waste.

I intend to donate many bathtubs to the boarding school neighboring the hospital. I intend to look for the best acrylic tubs because they are easy to install, light in weight, repairable and at the same time, they are cheap and they last a long time. They also add a touch of classiness anywhere that they are installed.

What is a drop in bathtub?

Funny name for a bathtub, but then when you see it and understand how it is installed, you will see why it is called a drop in bathtub. The reason for that is that it drops right in, into a stand or frame. It is noticeable by its construction because it has a rim at the top by which it is fastened to the frame. Once it is fastened to the frame, you can then finish the surrounding areas by the finishing of your type, usually tiles.

Now, these bathtubs are made of different materials. For example, if you are looking for the best acrylic bathtub, do not be surprised if you find that it is a drop in bathtub. These bathtubs are also very popular with apartment owners. Even if you have minimal space to spare in your bathroom, it does not mean that you should sacrifice on some of the best joys of this life. Anyone can buy these bathtubs because they are so affordable. As compared to the other bathtubs, these are the most affordable. Check out some reviews here: https://homeworthylist.com/best-acrylic-bathtub-reviews/

Once installed, the main thing that people worry about is how to keep their bathtub clean. With the acrylic drop in bathtub, you need not worry about that. It is so easy to clean. You do not need to clean the exterior of the tub since that will already be covered. Just clean the interior and you are done.

You will also love the fact that you can arrange your lotions, soaps and detergents on the rim of the bathtub. Thus, you can reach them easily when soaking yourself in the tub. At the same time, these tubs are quite easy to pair with any other component that you have in the bathroom. They match well with toilets and wash hand basins, and even sinks.  

Now that you have seen the many benefits of buying drop in bathtubs, which ones would be best to buy? The market has a tub for everyone and for every budget.

Here are two of the best drop in bathtubs that you can order here:

Kohler K-1946-R-O Bathtub

You know that you are not going to skip buying it if it is a Kohler, one of the most renowned brand names for water fixtures. The bathtub has been designed with enough depth so that you can pour in enough water to help you soak nicely and relax. Imagine a tub like this one with the capacity to hold almost 215 liters of water! You will literary float when bathing. Another thing that you need to know is that this tub has been made with built-in lumbar support. No matter how much time you spend in the bathroom, you will feel quite comfortable. No back pain whatsoever.

Pros

• Light in weight by over 30% as compared to traditional tubs
• Holds a good quantity of water
• Good, comfortable depth
• Easy to install

Cons

• 19 inches step-over height might be too high for seniors

 

Duravit Drop In Bathtub

When you buy a tub, you had better make sure it is a good one and that it will last a long time. This is a perfect bathtub for a place like a school where it will be shared by many people. It has been designed with a nice front panel, which offers your bathtub more support. Besides, the bathtub looks very nice.

Pros

• Tile flange keeps water from getting behind the tiles
• Has a nicely-styled front panel
• Deep enough to give you a comfortable bath
• Looks really nice and enhances the interior décor of your bathroom

Cons

• Requires very careful installation so that it does not crack

Visit homeworthylist.com for more product recommendations.

We have been in Morocco for more than a week now. The hospital that our friend sponsored is finished, everything installed and it has already started taking patients. I helped install several bathtubs successfully. Now everything is set but we still need to tie up a few loose ends. Bathtubs are not very common here in Morocco. So after installing them, we have been teaching people how to use them and the benefits of using a bathtub.

Here are some of the benefits that we shared with them:

Using a bathtub is great for your health

Believe it or not, soaking away in the tub does much more than soak the dirt away. It soaks all the stress away. One thing that you will love about bathtubs is that when you soak in the water, you enjoy some relaxing moments, and research has shown that using a bathtub seriously boosts the mood. This is why hydrotherapy has been practiced for millennia.

A bathtub that is filled with hot water is going to help you feel relaxed. Hot water also increases the heart rate, making your heart beat faster and thus transfer more oxygen to different parts of the body.

Soaking in the hot water is going to help relieve the symptoms of a cold, including blocked nose and stuff. Apart from that, it also enhances the health of your lungs. As you breathe in some of that steam, your airways relax and you can breathe much better.

Lastly, soaking in hot water helps drive the ache out of your muscles. Just sit there and feel better as the warmth seeps into your muscles, giving them the therapy that they need so much to relax. You can almost feel the tension ebbing out.

It is easy to keep clean all the time

A traditional bathtub can be a tad hard to maintain. However, if you have an acrylic bathtub at home, it is easy to maintain and clean. The inner and outer side are easy to clean. All that you need to do is warm some water and then use a big sponge to make everything clean. You can scrub the exterior, with the sponge, nothing hard because this is acrylic. You can do the same for the inside and when you rinse the tub, you will realize that it will be spotlessly clean.

A bathtub increases the value of your bathroom

Let us assume that in the future, you decide to put your home up for sale. The first thing that prospective buyers look at is the bathroom. If they are impressed, they buy. With a bathtub, you can be sure they will feel quite impressed. A bathtub increases the value of a home as do the modern fittings and kitchen appliances.

Bathroom looks incredibly good

A bathroom should never look drab and unhappy. It should be a lively place where you go to relax after a hard day at work. Now, nothing uplifts the looks of a bathroom more than a bathtub. If the tub looks good, then the bathroom looks good. With a bathtub, with detergents, soaps and lotions arranged on the rim of the tub, the transformation is indeed good.

We have been in Morocco for the last two days, to see to the completion and official opening of the hospital whose construction our dear friend sponsored. However, we have not been standing around watching the experts make the final touches. We have been busy doing things, the best of what we know so that we can complete everything as soon as possible. I am very skilled in bathtub installation. Since I had bought several acrylic tubs for the hospital and the neighboring school, I have been helping with the installation.

If you too would like to know how to install a bathtub but you do not know how to do it, it is not too hard. These tips should help you get it just right:

Start by installing the frame

An acrylic bathtub is secured to the floor and the walls by the use of a frame. In fact, it has a rim at the top for just that. The frame of the tub is secured to the wall by the use of studs.

You can buy wall studs in the local hardware. This frame is also mounted onto the floor. The main thing is to secure it as firmly as possible. Install supportive stands installed at every 16 inches for extra support. By the time you are done, the frame should be sturdy, without budging. A good bathtub will take your weight without budging.

The base

This is the second most installation bit that you must take good care of. The base of the tub can be made with different things. One of them is concrete, especially for the larger tubs. If you do not have skills for laying concrete for a project as sensitive as this one, hire someone to do it for you. If it is not installed right, the acrylic tub could crack before long and you would undergo losses.

Other materials used for the base include foam, expanding foam or shims. When you have installed the base with concrete mortar, fill the tub to capacity with water and let it stay for three days or more until the base is dry.

The access panel

This panel will help you access the piping of the bathtub later on when the need for repairs arises. However, it does not have to be so obvious that there is an access panel. You can use Velcro strips or hinges to hide the panel a bit. You may also caulk the joints so that you keep water from entering.

Installing the plumbing

This comes later after the frame, the base and the tub itself has been installed. It is not hard, so you do not even have to be a plumber to install your bathtub plumbing. On the contrary, it is quite easy and requires just basic plumbing tools.

First, you must install a T-fitting for the drain pipe and the overflow pipe. The good thing is that all the piping for both the overflow and the wastewater requires PVC pipes. They are plastic, easy to cut with a hacksaw blade. You may need an elbow joint and you will definitely need pipe glue for the installation.

Remember, you can always refer to YouTube videos to help you install your bathtub. The acrylic bathtub must be installed right.