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EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 28 MIN

The Shopify Trap: Why Authors Keep Losing Money

from Novel Marketing · host Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Lately, I’ve been getting swamped with emails from authors asking about Shopify. Many are losing money and wondering what went wrong and how to fix it.Here’s the truth most authors don’t want to hear: Shopify is usually a bad deal for most authors.In this week’s episode, you’ll learn✅ Why Shopify sounds so good but often backfires✅ The math behind why most authors lose money by using it✅ Better alternatives that save time, stress, and moneyShopify is lauded as an attractive option for authors, but for most, it becomes a drain for your time and money. Before you decide on an ecommerce platform, listen in or read the blog version and find out what actually works better for authors.Support the show

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