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How to Set Up Your Bookstore with Lulu Direct and Shopify

How to Set Up Lulu Direct for Shopify

If you are looking to sell books through your Shopify store, Lulu Direct is a great option to use for printing and shipping. In this article, we will guide you through the process of setting up Lulu Direct for Shopify.

Steps:

1. Sign up for Shopify by starting your two-week trial or choosing a plan that works for you.

2. Follow the prompts to create your profile.

3. To start selling your books through your Shopify store, you will begin by creating a product.

4. Click on Products then click Add product.

5. Give your product a title, description, and add product photos under media.

6. Add the price in the pricing box, leaving the Charge tax on this product box checked.

7. Under Inventory, uncheck the Track quantity box.

8. Under Shipping, set the weight of your product as one pound. We will use this later when setting up shipping options.

9. Click Save at the bottom, then change the status of the product to Active at the top of the page. Click Save again.

10. Navigate to the Shopify app store by clicking Apps on the left side of the page.

11. Click Customize your store, then search for Lulu Direct.

12. Locate the app from the search results and click on it, then click Add app.

13. Follow the prompts to add the Lulu Direct app to your store.

14. If you do not have a Lulu.com account, click Register and create one now.

15. Once you're signed into the Lulu Direct app, navigate back to your Shopify products and click into the product you created earlier.

16. At the top right, click on More actions, then Connect with Lulu Direct. This will drop you into the product configurator.

17. In this instance, we will be creating a book project.

18. Leave Book as the product type and drag your interior PDF into the interior upload box.

19. Once your interior PDF is uploaded and approved, you will be able to choose the specs of your project.

20. Continue choosing your book options, then upload your cover by dragging your cover PDF into the cover upload box.

21. After your cover PDF is uploaded and approved, you can review your print-ready PDFs and view a live preview of your book.

22. Once you've completed your project configuration, the Save button will be clickable at the bottom of the page. Click Save.

23. Now you have your Shopify product connected to a Lulu project. The next step is to set up your shipping options.

24. Lulu now offers the option to automatically pass our shipping costs directly to your customers. If you have Shopify Plus, the Advanced Shopify plan, or would like to pay an additional fee to enable this feature, it can be found on the Lulu Direct settings page.

25. Click into the app, click on More actions, then Settings.

26. Simply scroll to the bottom and click Connect to Lulu's live shipping rates.

27. If you would like to set up your shipping options manually, navigate to Shopify settings at the bottom left corner, then click on Shipping and delivery.

28. Now you'll create a shipping profile that only includes the products that are connected to your Lulu Direct projects.

29. Next to Custom shipping rates, click Create new profile.

30. Name it something like Lulu books, then click Add products.

31. Add all of your Lulu-connected products, then click Done.

32. Click Save on this page.

33. Once you have your profile set up and products added, you'll then create your shipping zones.

34. Click Manage rates next to the custom shipping option you just created.

35. Click Create shipping zone.

36. Each shipping zone will correspond with the country to which your products are shipped. For this example, we will set up a United States shipping zone.

37. Before continuing, open up a new tab in your browser and navigate to the Lulu pricing calculator.

38. Enter your book details in the calculator, then scroll down to the book shipping estimator. We'll use this estimator to set our Shopify shipping prices according to what Lulu charges for shipping.

39. Back to Shopify, you will now add your customer-facing shipping rates for each shipping zone we created earlier.

40. Under the shipping zone you created, click the Add rate button and choose Set up your own rates.

41. Let's set up a mail option within the US. For the shipping speed, select Custom flat rate.

42. Under Rate name, we'll title the first option Mail.

43. Navigate back to the Lulu shipping estimator tab. The calculator indicates that shipping one copy of any book via mail in the US will currently cost four dollars and ninety-four cents.

44. Back to Shopify, now that you know what your cost will be, you can decide what you would like to charge your customers for one copy shipped to the US.

45. In this example, we simply want to pass on Lulu's cost to our customer, so we will put $4.94 in the price field.

46. Next, we want the shipping price to correspond with the number of copies the customer purchases.

47. You can do this with rate conditions. Click on Add condition below the rate name and price fields. The easiest way to do this is to base your shipping prices on the item weight. Remember that we have set our Shopify product to weigh one pound. Therefore, in the minimum weight field, leave it as zero. In the maximum weight field, put one pound. This will ensure that whenever a customer has one book in their cart, they will be charged $4.94 if they choose mail shipping. Click Done.

48. It can get tedious to add a shipping rate for every possible quantity. One way to get around this is to group quantities together. For example, let's set up our next shipping rate for two to five copies.

49. Click Add rate, choose Custom flat rate, and enter Mail again.

50. In the Lulu shipping estimator, we see that the price to ship five books is seven dollars and ninety-four cents. Enter this price into the price field, then click Add conditions.

51. Enter two pounds for the minimum weight and five pounds for the maximum weight. This will ensure that the user is charged $7.94 for shipping if they have between two and five copies of the book in their cart.

52. Continue to set up a rate for 6 to 10 copies, then 11 to 20, and so on. You will repeat these steps for all of the shipping options you would like to offer.

53. In most cases, it is helpful to have at least one other shipping method besides mail, such as ground or express. The process is the same for setting up those options.

54. Click Save when you are finished setting up your shipping rates.

55. After you set up all of your customer-facing shipping options in Shopify, you will want to make sure those options are mapped correctly in the Lulu Direct app to ensure Lulu ships your order with the correct shipping method.

56. Navigate to the Lulu Direct app and click More actions and then Settings.

57. Scroll all the way to the bottom of this page, and you'll see the shipping options you've set up in Shopify. They will default to automatic mapping; however, we recommend clicking into each option and mapping it directly to the Lulu shipping method you would like to use.

58. Click Save.

59. Now that you have your product connected and shipping options created, let's test to make sure everything is set up correctly by placing a test order within Shopify.

60. Navigate to the Shopify orders dashboard.

61. Click Create order.

62. Click the search box under Find or create a customer, then click Create a new customer.

63. Enter your shipping details or any address you choose, then click Save customer.

64. Search for the Shopify product you would like to order by using the search bar or click Browse products and select the product from there.

65. Once you have selected your book, choose a shipping option, then click Mark as paid near the bottom of the page, then Create order.

66. Next, click back into the Lulu Direct app and click Orders near the top of the page. The order you just created should show a status of Unpaid.

67. If the order arrives in the direct app as invalid, you may have some troubleshooting to do. Go over these steps once more and ensure everything is connected properly.

68. From here, you can either pay for the order in the Lulu Direct app and let it print and ship to you as a test copy of your book, or you can cancel it.

69. You should now have everything you need to begin selling with the Lulu Direct app.

Setting up Lulu Direct for Shopify may seem like a daunting task, but by following these steps, you will be able to easily connect your Shopify products to Lulu projects and set up your shipping options. With Lulu Direct, you can focus on creating and selling your books while we handle the printing and shipping logistics.

The 12 Best Shopify Store Examples To Inspire Entrepreneurs

Building your own business can be challenging, but there are many exceptional Shopify store examples that can inspire you. In this article, we will highlight 12 such stores and provide tips on how to elevate your own store.

- Building a successful business is challenging, but inspiration can be found in other Shopify stores.

- In this article, we will showcase 12 exceptional stores and provide tips on how to improve your own store.

Spencer Badu:

- Gender-neutral clothing label with a well-optimized mobile shopping experience.

- Design mobile-first to ensure your website looks good on all devices.

- Use concise email signup forms to respect customers' time.

Greenhouse Juice Co:

- Sells healthy, sustainable juices with a highly functional website.

- Intuitive navigation helps keep customers on your website longer.

- Detailed delivery information keeps customers engaged during social distancing.

Half Moon:

- Sells yoga props and wellness accessories with a focused niche.

- Sticking

How To Design A Shopify Store In 10 Minutes (Step-By-Step)

Having a bad website can negatively impact your chances of success on Shopify, even if you have great products and ads. A low-quality store can make it much harder to see results. In this video, we will share the exact store template that we use to generate over $100,000 a month, and show you step by step how to easily build one for yourself.

Creating a Good Website:

- Come up with a clean name and logo using tools like Lean Domain Search and Canva.

- Build a nice, clean branded store with high-quality images, multiple collections, and trustworthy, legitimate feel.

- Use a hybrid store layout that bridges the gap between a general and niche store to test a variety of products.

- Create a good homepage that introduces the people to your brand in an inviting way, showcases top-selling products, and includes a mission statement.

- Make sure to have a good product page with high-quality images, a good title, correct pricing, a properly formatted description, images in the description, and reviews.

Creating a High-Converting Product Page:

- Use a headline that sells the product in just one sentence.

- Include a gif of the product being set up to create a visual and active page.

- Add a simple text explaining the product with bolded key points.

- Write out the benefits of the product in a clear way that sells the benefits, not just the features.

- Use quantity breaks, a sticky add to cart button, and a countdown timer to create a sense of urgency and incentivize buying.

Having a good website and product page is essential for success on Shopify. By following these steps and using the right tools, you can easily create a high-quality, trustworthy store that attracts customers and generates sales.

How to sell ebook on shopify 2022

How to Sell eBooks on Shopify: A Step-by-Step Guide

In this video, we will be discussing how to sell eBooks on Shopify. Before we begin, make sure to subscribe to our channel for more helpful tutorials.

Steps:

1. Go to the Products tab and click on Add Product.

2. Enter the title of your eBook and write a description for it.

3. Scroll down and add your eBook media file. You can add more than one file if needed.

4. Add the price of your eBook and any available discounts.

5. Enable or disable charge tags and add the cost per item.

6. If your eBook has options like size or color, check the corresponding option.

7. Select draft as the product status for now and choose a product type.

8. Enter product tags and click on Save to create your product.

9. Install the Digital Download app from the app store.

10. Open your eBook product and click on More Actions.

11. Select the Digital Attachment option and upload your eBook file.

12. Select product status as active and click on Save.

Selling eBooks on Shopify is easy with the right tools and steps. By following this guide, you can easily create and sell your eBooks on Shopify. Don't forget to check out our other Shopify videos and consider subscribing to our channel for more helpful tips. Thank you for watching!

Shopify Print on Demand Books. Best App & Services to Use 2022

- Explanation of print on demand and its benefits

- Introduction of sponsor, ProfitCalc, a one-click profit calculator app for Shopify

Best Print On Demand Apps and Services for Your Shopify Store:

- Lulu Direct by Lulu Publishing:

- Features and benefits

- Pricing model

- Complaints and considerations

- Accutrack:

- Unique approach to print on demand books

- Benefits for authors with predictable sales

- Integration with Shopify app

- Printify:

- Focus on selling notebooks

- Customization options

- Positive reviews

- Blurb:

- Great for selling photo books

- High quality products and printing

- Wide range of options for different book types

- Pricing varies based on format and quality

- Print on demand books are a great option for those starting out or with lower sales volumes

- Considerations for shipping times and costs

- Thanking sponsor, ProfitCalc, again for their support.

Selling Books Direct On Shopify With Morgana Best

Welcome to the Creative Pen podcast. I'm Joanna Penn, and in this episode, we're talking about selling direct on Shopify with author Morgana Best. We'll also discuss the ongoing trial between Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster, as well as Pearson's plans to use NFTs in the textbook industry. In addition, I'll share some personal updates and useful tips, including Mark Dawson's Ads for Authors course, my new short story, and a couple of shows on Netflix that offer a unique perspective on different businesses.

- Welcome to the Creative Pen podcast with Joanna Penn

- In this episode, we'll talk about selling direct on Shopify, the ongoing trial between Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster, Pearson's plans to use NFTs, personal updates