{"id":71879,"date":"2022-11-04T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-03T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elements.blog-cms.envato.net\/?p=24223"},"modified":"2026-02-13T05:01:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:01:52","slug":"level-up-your-online-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/level-up-your-online-store","title":{"rendered":"How to Boost Your Freelance Business: 5 Ways to Level Up Your Online Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Continuously improving your online store is necessary to stay alive in today&#8217;s digital market. The eCommerce boom means more shoppers are online than ever before \u2013 and so are your competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key is to find parts of your business, from <a href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/web-design-trends\">web design<\/a> to operations, that either attract more customers or save you more time and money. Step by step, you&#8217;ll have a more streamlined and profitable business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re an established eCommerce business or a freelancer just getting started, here are five ways to level up your online store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Make it Mobile-first, Not Just Mobile-Friendly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"elements-gallery\">\n    <div class=\"elements-gallery__slider\">\n        <div class=\"slider\">\n            <div class=\"slider__items swiper-wrapper\">\n                                    <div class=\"slider__item swiper-slide\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            class=\"slider__image\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/elements-resized.envatousercontent.com\/elements-cover-images\/4cc4d1fc-658a-44c5-a03b-cc67a33605f5?format=auto&#038;cf_fit=contain&#038;w=900&#038;s=9d147c06bc8e2f5d61cf38e16aeb34f0fc160767f10e45c15d224587dfe4f999\"\n                            alt=\"Mensway - Online Fashion Store Web (Mobile)\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"slider__item swiper-slide\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            class=\"slider__image\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/elements-resized.envatousercontent.com\/elements-preview-images\/de0c29b4-77ef-4e8e-8602-6ca5980e49ed?format=auto&#038;cf_fit=contain&#038;w=900&#038;s=3b3d0b55f8ddfd3f6e9f889403705954726b00eb9c6b02a9ce97dc052d84709b\"\n                            alt=\"Mensway - Online Fashion Store Web (Mobile)\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"slider__controls\">\n                <a class=\"slider__control slider__control--prev\" href=\"#\">\n                    &lt;\n                <\/a>\n                <a class=\"slider__control slider__control--next\" href=\"#\">\n                    &gt;\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"elements-gallery__info\">\n        <div class=\"elements-gallery__info-left\">\n            <h3 class=\"elements-gallery__title\">\n                Mensway &#8211; Online Fashion Store Web (Mobile)            <\/h3>\n\n            <div class=\"elements-gallery__meta\">\n                By\n                <a\n                    class=\"elements-gallery__meta-link elements-gallery__meta-link--author\"\n                    href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/user\/inipagi\"\n                    target=\"_blank\"\n                >\n                    inipagi                <\/a>\n                in\n                <a class=\"elements-gallery__meta-link elements-gallery__meta-link--category\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/graphic-templates\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Graphic Templates                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"elements-gallery__info-right\">\n            <a\n                class=\"elements-gallery__more\"\n                href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/mensway-online-fashion-store-web-mobile-P5UFST7\"\n                target=\"_blank\"\n            >\n                View more\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>This might be a no-brainer, but given that mobile accounts for&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/568684\/e-commerce-website-visit-and-orders-by-device\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">over 70% of e-Commerce traffic<\/a>&nbsp;these days, we couldn&#8217;t leave it off the list! Your entire site, from search to checkout, should be mobile-ready \u2013 planned and designed with a smartphone in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Responsive web design will ensure that no matter where your customers find your products (e.g., a desktop, smartphone, or tablet from any manufacturer), their experience will be smooth. And this will lead them to an easy purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What exactly includes a &#8220;mobile-first&#8221; design for online stores? BrowserStack came up with a&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.browserstack.com\/guide\/how-to-make-website-mobile-friendly\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quick checklist<\/a>, including but not limited to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The website should be fast.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optimize images correctly to speed up site loading.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/muffingroup.com\/blog\/retail-websites\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/muffingroup.com\/blog\/retail-websites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Layout and design<\/a> must fit the small screen, with navigation spaced so the user can easily click where they want without accidentally hitting an unintended button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep the steps to complete a transaction at a minimum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It must be easy to find the action buttons: Buy, Call, Sign up, for example.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should design user engagement for touch screens with swiping, scrolling, or tapping, ensuring a truly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/importance-of-mobile-friendly-website-how-do-you-make-it\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hostitsmart.com\/blog\/importance-of-mobile-friendly-website-how-do-you-make-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mobile-friendly website<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"elements-product-embed elements-product-embed--carousel elements-product-embed--has-info elements-product-embed--count-3\">\n            <div class=\"elements-product-embed__info\">\n                            <div class=\"elements-product-embed__info-left\">\n                    <h3 class=\"elements-product-embed__title\">\n                        Unlimited creative assets. Access to AI tools.                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"elements-product-embed__info-right\">\n                    <a class=\"elements-product-embed__more\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">View all<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"slider\">\n    <div class=\"slider__items\">\n                    <div class=\"slider__item\">\n                <div class=\"elements-product-embed__item\">\n    <a class=\"elements-product-embed__link\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/mensway-online-fashion-store-web-mobile-P5UFST7\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n\n    <div class=\"elements-product-embed__meta\">\n        <h3 class=\"elements-product-embed__meta-item elements-product-embed__meta-item--title\">\n            Mensway &#8211; Online Fashion Store Web (Mobile)        <\/h3>\n        <span class=\"elements-product-embed__meta-item elements-product-embed__meta-item--author\">\n            inipagi        <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"elements-product-embed__image\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/elements-resized.envatousercontent.com\/elements-cover-images\/4cc4d1fc-658a-44c5-a03b-cc67a33605f5?format=auto&#038;cf_fit=contain&#038;w=900&#038;s=9d147c06bc8e2f5d61cf38e16aeb34f0fc160767f10e45c15d224587dfe4f999\"\n            alt=\"Mensway - Online Fashion Store Web (Mobile)\"\n        >\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"slider__item\">\n                <div class=\"elements-product-embed__item\">\n    <a class=\"elements-product-embed__link\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/viasun-creative-cosmetic-store-html-9DLS338\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n\n    <div class=\"elements-product-embed__meta\">\n        <h3 class=\"elements-product-embed__meta-item elements-product-embed__meta-item--title\">\n            Viasun &#8211; Creative Cosmetic Store HTML        <\/h3>\n        <span class=\"elements-product-embed__meta-item elements-product-embed__meta-item--author\">\n            Templines        <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"elements-product-embed__image\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/elements-resized.envatousercontent.com\/elements-cover-images\/ca5c0778-e7ca-4fad-9502-429b106240b4?format=auto&#038;cf_fit=contain&#038;w=900&#038;s=8d24bf3f5a941ecd8d6316a5d92546eba5a4840554acae91d7004fd2165a5031\"\n            alt=\"Viasun - Creative Cosmetic Store HTML\"\n        >\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"slider__item\">\n                <div class=\"elements-product-embed__item\">\n    <a class=\"elements-product-embed__link\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/obeo-shop-and-store-mobile-template-YAQQKP2\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n\n    <div class=\"elements-product-embed__meta\">\n        <h3 class=\"elements-product-embed__meta-item elements-product-embed__meta-item--title\">\n            Obeo &#8211; Shop and Store Mobile Template        <\/h3>\n        <span class=\"elements-product-embed__meta-item elements-product-embed__meta-item--author\">\n            aStylers        <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"elements-product-embed__image\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/elements-resized.envatousercontent.com\/elements-cover-images\/e789c6e2-af45-4e7c-a9bb-c83cdbb4b796?format=auto&#038;cf_fit=contain&#038;w=900&#038;s=28bb8d99aa44c724ad20f957a4828bbd81b5de132233b3500195486212a28589\"\n            alt=\"Obeo - Shop and Store Mobile Template\"\n        >\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"slider__controls\">\n        <a class=\"slider__control slider__control--prev\" href=\"#\">\n            &lt;\n        <\/a>\n        <a class=\"slider__control slider__control--next\" href=\"#\">\n            &gt;\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. UX Design That Converts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"UX\/UI Design Trends\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YRIHdCJqQOg?start=9&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to the design of your online store, you need to balance your visual brand with easy functionality and a clear call-to-action for your customers. If you don&#8217;t yet have a fully fleshed-out brand identity, you can learn&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/branding-tips\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how to design an eye-catching brand<\/a>&nbsp;from other entrepreneurs and design experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve already developed your visual identity, the next step is to manifest it throughout your online store in such a way that the shopper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cares about your story<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>trusts your business<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>navigates your website intuitively.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You should position your online store to grow by combining UX and conversion design principles. But how? You could hire a freelance designer or web developer. Or, if you&#8217;re feeling creative and ambitious, use a suite of online tools to create and manage your design assets.&nbsp;Envato Elements&nbsp;offers millions of assets and provides expert guidance on learning&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/visual-aesthetic-ux-design\" target=\"_blank\">best practices in UX design<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Hands-off Customer Service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"elements-gallery\">\n    <div class=\"elements-gallery__slider\">\n        <div class=\"slider\">\n            <div class=\"slider__items swiper-wrapper\">\n                                    <div class=\"slider__item swiper-slide\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            class=\"slider__image\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/elements-resized.envatousercontent.com\/elements-cover-images\/90a13098-74c7-4d41-9625-a30434bfc0b9?format=auto&#038;cf_fit=contain&#038;w=900&#038;s=8fb38afa6f324f1869fb3c84a2c4b20b236262ad7e9a5e833cc7b344502403c7\"\n                            alt=\"Chat Bot Mobile App\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"slider__item swiper-slide\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            class=\"slider__image\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/elements-resized.envatousercontent.com\/elements-preview-images\/060188a6-26d3-49d7-bf0f-dff56023d90b?format=auto&#038;cf_fit=contain&#038;w=900&#038;s=f1b60aa6375a661ab22ee59512738d9c1b1907f77c9f2f6b4b44df14ba434e41\"\n                            alt=\"Chat Bot Mobile App\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"slider__item swiper-slide\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            class=\"slider__image\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/elements-resized.envatousercontent.com\/elements-preview-images\/7793d95e-896e-4931-b095-fcf0012382dc?format=auto&#038;cf_fit=contain&#038;w=900&#038;s=f6f5760f09c8d4f754aa9fb00e137ffda277cf791a95f7715c6b39459c9a94b4\"\n                            alt=\"Chat Bot Mobile App\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"slider__item swiper-slide\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\"\n                            class=\"slider__image\"\n                            src=\"https:\/\/elements-resized.envatousercontent.com\/elements-preview-images\/f2cb3d1d-9187-477e-a033-f803c8605acb?format=auto&#038;cf_fit=contain&#038;w=900&#038;s=ddf62ccc579c1ef95f1d4f601c54585b653e469e7bdf324e8621644b86f51077\"\n                            alt=\"Chat Bot Mobile App\"\n                        >\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"slider__controls\">\n                <a class=\"slider__control slider__control--prev\" href=\"#\">\n                    &lt;\n                <\/a>\n                <a class=\"slider__control slider__control--next\" href=\"#\">\n                    &gt;\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"elements-gallery__info\">\n        <div class=\"elements-gallery__info-left\">\n            <h3 class=\"elements-gallery__title\">\n                Chat Bot Mobile App            <\/h3>\n\n            <div class=\"elements-gallery__meta\">\n                By\n                <a class=\"elements-gallery__meta-link elements-gallery__meta-link--author\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/user\/qrelab\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    qrelab                <\/a>\n                in\n                <a class=\"elements-gallery__meta-link elements-gallery__meta-link--category\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/graphic-templates\" target=\"_blank\">\n                    Graphic Templates                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"elements-gallery__info-right\">\n            <a class=\"elements-gallery__more\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/chat-bot-mobile-app-4NVQ5TR\" target=\"_blank\">\n                View more\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>The success of your online store also depends on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudtalk.io\/blog\/measuring-customer-satisfaction-how-to-do-it-and-why\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.cloudtalk.io\/blog\/measuring-customer-satisfaction-how-to-do-it-and-why\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">satisfaction of your customers<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your reputation is on the line with every service experience your shoppers have. Plus, customer support is essential even before the sale! If buyers can&#8217;t find an answer to their question quickly, they might bounce to a competitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are you don&#8217;t have the resources to monitor your online customer support around the clock. That&#8217;s where automated solutions come in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.helpware.com\/blog\/top-10-customer-support-outsourcing-companies-2022\" target=\"_blank\">customer service providers<\/a> often operate a help <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.invgate.com\/ticketing-system\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blog.invgate.com\/ticketing-system\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ticketing system<\/a> where a real person has to get back to your customer when they submit a ticket. Your role is to provide the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/invgate.com\/guides\/help-desk-software\/\" target=\"_blank\">help desk<\/a> with as much information as possible and answers to FAQs so that, hopefully, they can provide an immediate response.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Live chat is a common feature with some of these online support desks. For e-commerce businesses, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.appypie.com\/live-chat-software\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.appypie.com\/live-chat-software\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">live chat<\/a> can be a powerful shopping cart tool for unsure customers. This feature can reduce cart abandonment rates and increase conversion by allowing customers to ask questions and resolve concerns. Popular solutions include Help Scout, Zendesk, and Groove, which offer monthly subscriptions with tiered rates depending on the level of service you require. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your eCommerce business is growing rapidly and you need something to help you further strengthen your customer service, consider integrating seamless <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextiva.com\/products\/voip-call-center-solutions.html\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextiva.com\/products\/voip-call-center-solutions.html\" target=\"_blank\">call center solutions like Nextiva<\/a> for online call support, use <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/emotive.io\/product\" target=\"_blank\">SMS marketing tools<\/a>&nbsp;or an&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mobile-text-alerts.com\/articles\/automated-text-message-system\" target=\"_blank\">automated text message system<\/a>&nbsp;to ask for feedback, promote new products, send reminders, and more. It&#8217;s worth noting that you can also automate nearly every element of customer interactions, such as email, using a tool like&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/zapier.com\/apps\/quaderno\/integrations\" target=\"_blank\">Zapier<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"elements-product-embed elements-product-embed--carousel elements-product-embed--has-info elements-product-embed--count-3\">\n            <div class=\"elements-product-embed__info\">\n                            <div class=\"elements-product-embed__info-left\">\n                    <h3 class=\"elements-product-embed__title\">\n                        Unlimited creative assets. Access to AI tools.                    <\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n            \n                            <div class=\"elements-product-embed__info-right\">\n                    <a class=\"elements-product-embed__more\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">View all<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"slider\">\n    <div class=\"slider__items\">\n                    <div class=\"slider__item\">\n                <div class=\"elements-product-embed__item\">\n    <a class=\"elements-product-embed__link\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/chat-bot-mobile-app-4NVQ5TR\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n\n    <div class=\"elements-product-embed__meta\">\n        <h3 class=\"elements-product-embed__meta-item elements-product-embed__meta-item--title\">\n            Chat Bot Mobile App        <\/h3>\n        <span class=\"elements-product-embed__meta-item elements-product-embed__meta-item--author\">\n            qrelab        <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"elements-product-embed__image\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/elements-resized.envatousercontent.com\/elements-cover-images\/90a13098-74c7-4d41-9625-a30434bfc0b9?format=auto&#038;cf_fit=contain&#038;w=900&#038;s=8fb38afa6f324f1869fb3c84a2c4b20b236262ad7e9a5e833cc7b344502403c7\"\n            alt=\"Chat Bot Mobile App\"\n        >\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"slider__item\">\n                <div class=\"elements-product-embed__item\">\n    <a class=\"elements-product-embed__link\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/chat-bot-messenger-landing-page-EM62B8S\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n\n    <div class=\"elements-product-embed__meta\">\n        <h3 class=\"elements-product-embed__meta-item elements-product-embed__meta-item--title\">\n            Chat Bot Messenger &#8211; Landing Page        <\/h3>\n        <span class=\"elements-product-embed__meta-item elements-product-embed__meta-item--author\">\n            TanahAirStudio        <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"elements-product-embed__image\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/elements-resized.envatousercontent.com\/elements-cover-images\/fb125ef8-1968-4202-85ac-a576a0d1ce17?format=auto&#038;cf_fit=contain&#038;w=900&#038;s=03ef9bed1963b75ab5b490b1694e58f73dbe3ab7e523fe62945d9a21931f41c5\"\n            alt=\"Chat Bot Messenger - Landing Page\"\n        >\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"slider__item\">\n                <div class=\"elements-product-embed__item\">\n    <a class=\"elements-product-embed__link\" href=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/chatbot-landing-page-ui-design-9DDCQ5Y\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n\n    <div class=\"elements-product-embed__meta\">\n        <h3 class=\"elements-product-embed__meta-item elements-product-embed__meta-item--title\">\n            Chatbot Landing Page &#8211; UI Design        <\/h3>\n        <span class=\"elements-product-embed__meta-item elements-product-embed__meta-item--author\">\n            uigodesign        <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\"\n            class=\"elements-product-embed__image\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/elements-resized.envatousercontent.com\/elements-cover-images\/5a209d20-a42e-462f-8c29-08c3240fe0cf?format=auto&#038;cf_fit=contain&#038;w=900&#038;s=80793b6846a94d3b9fede129c3e4eff308acb68a91cb8cc44de9b918553f4a6f\"\n            alt=\"Chatbot Landing Page - UI Design\"\n        >\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"slider__controls\">\n        <a class=\"slider__control slider__control--prev\" href=\"#\">\n            &lt;\n        <\/a>\n        <a class=\"slider__control slider__control--next\" href=\"#\">\n            &gt;\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Put FAQs on your website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Providing an FAQ section on your website is a significant first step in hands-off customer service. You give the customers the information they need, and you save yourself time by preempting their questions and tickets. You can create these manually or use a tool that helps search through existing questions and suggest new ones. For WordPress websites, check out plugins such as Instant Q &amp; A or Templatic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Hands-off Tax Compliance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Quaderno_listicle_feature_image.png\" alt=\"Tax compliance\" class=\"wp-image-82773\" style=\"width:840px;height:426px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Quaderno_listicle_feature_image.png 1280w, https:\/\/elements.envato.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Quaderno_listicle_feature_image-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Growing your business is exciting, but it also means more complicated tax compliance issues \u2013 especially as there are more and more&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quaderno.io\/blog\/digital-taxes-around-world-know-new-tax-rules\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">countries with internet tax on online sales<\/a>. You might be liable for collecting and remitting tax in new places, whether VAT, GST or US sales tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that&#8217;s the case, you need to know the local tax rates in other states and foreign countries. Some countries have tax thresholds, so you need to keep track of how much you&#8217;ve sold there, while other countries don&#8217;t want you to collect tax on B2B sales, so you need to check which buyers are tax-registered businesses.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On top of all this, you must collect two pieces of data confirming your customer&#8217;s location and send tax-compliant receipts. 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