Need help sparking discussion in your Shopify community? Fact or Fiction posts are a proven way to ignite curiosity and conversations around e-commerce myths and truths. Use these templates to challenge knowledge, encourage participation, and keep your members coming back for more.
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Fact or Fiction prompts tap into our natural curiosity and desire to test what we know. By presenting surprising or common statements about Shopify, you invite members to engage, guess, and discuss their reasoning. This not only creates a fun learning environment but also increases the chances of members returning to see the answers or join debates.
Communities thrive on active participation, and Fact or Fiction posts lower the barrier for engagement. Even lurkers are more likely to respond since the format feels like a game rather than a formal post. The reveal of the correct answer provides a satisfying payoff and often sparks further conversation or sharing of personal experiences.
Fact or Fiction: You need coding skills to launch a Shopify store.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You need coding skills to launch a Shopify store. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify supports over 100 payment gateways worldwide.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify supports over 100 payment gateways worldwide. Agree or disagree?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify stores can only sell physical products.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify stores can only sell physical products. Comment your answer below!"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify automatically handles all tax calculations.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify automatically handles all tax calculations. What is your experience?"
Fact or Fiction: You can switch your Shopify theme anytime without losing data.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can switch your Shopify theme anytime without losing data. Yes or no?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify offers a built-in blogging platform.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify offers a built-in blogging platform."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify stores are automatically mobile-friendly.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify stores are automatically mobile-friendly. Share your thoughts!"
Fact or Fiction: You can only use Shopify's own payment processor to accept payments.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can only use Shopify's own payment processor to accept payments."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify charges extra fees if you use third-party payment gateways.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify charges extra fees if you use third-party payment gateways. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: You can offer subscriptions on your Shopify store.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can offer subscriptions on your Shopify store."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify has a free plan with unlimited features.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify has a free plan with unlimited features. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify stores can be integrated with Amazon and eBay.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify stores can be integrated with Amazon and eBay. Yes or no?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify automatically backs up your store data daily.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify automatically backs up your store data daily."
Fact or Fiction: You can customize your Shopify checkout page.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can customize your Shopify checkout page. Who has tried this?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify stores can sell globally with automatic currency conversion.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify stores can sell globally with automatic currency conversion. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify does not allow digital downloads.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify does not allow digital downloads. Agree or disagree?"
Fact or Fiction: You can run a Shopify store without any paid apps.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can run a Shopify store without any paid apps."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify has a built-in email marketing tool.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify has a built-in email marketing tool."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify themes can be edited without any coding knowledge.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify themes can be edited without any coding knowledge. Have you tried?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify takes a percentage of every sale you make.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify takes a percentage of every sale you make. What is your experience?"
Fact or Fiction: You need to buy a new domain to open a Shopify store.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You need to buy a new domain to open a Shopify store."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify lets you print shipping labels directly from the dashboard.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify lets you print shipping labels directly from the dashboard. Fact or fiction?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify Plus is only for enterprise businesses.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify Plus is only for enterprise businesses."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify has a mobile app for store management.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify has a mobile app for store management."
Fact or Fiction: You can schedule product launches on Shopify.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can schedule product launches on Shopify. True or false?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify supports multiple staff accounts on all plans.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify supports multiple staff accounts on all plans."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify's support is available 24-7.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify's support is available 24-7. Have you used it?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify automatically generates SEO-friendly URLs.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify automatically generates SEO-friendly URLs."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify's free trial lets you sell products right away.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify's free trial lets you sell products right away. What do you know?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify allows unlimited product listings on all plans.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify allows unlimited product listings on all plans."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify offers free SSL certificates for all stores.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify offers free SSL certificates for all stores. Who can confirm?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify can recover abandoned carts automatically.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify can recover abandoned carts automatically."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify's app store has over 8,000 apps.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify's app store has over 8,000 apps. What do you think?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify Payments is available in every country.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify Payments is available in every country."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify allows dropshipping with built-in integrations.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify allows dropshipping with built-in integrations. True or false?"
Fact or Fiction: You can accept cryptocurrency payments on Shopify.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: You can accept cryptocurrency payments on Shopify. Who has done this?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify limits bandwidth on all plans.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify limits bandwidth on all plans."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify can be used for wholesale as well as retail.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify can be used for wholesale as well as retail. Agree or disagree?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify lets you schedule social media posts from the dashboard.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify lets you schedule social media posts from the dashboard."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify has no transaction fees if you use Shopify Payments.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify has no transaction fees if you use Shopify Payments. Who can verify?"
Fact or Fiction: Shopify stores must be built from scratch each time you change themes.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify stores must be built from scratch each time you change themes."
Fact or Fiction: Shopify supports multiple languages for storefronts.
💡 Example: "Fact or Fiction: Shopify supports multiple languages for storefronts. Fact or fiction?"
To implement these templates, simply copy and paste one into your community platform and tweak the statement to match your audience or recent discussions. Start with a clear, concise statement, ask members to vote or comment whether it is fact or fiction, and follow up with the answer after some engagement. You can also encourage members to share their own related experiences or sources. Rotating these prompts regularly ensures members stay intrigued and look forward to the next challenge.
These templates work seamlessly across all platforms. For forums, use polls or threaded discussions. On chat platforms, pin the post for visibility. On social media, use interactive features like story polls or comment threads. Always encourage members to elaborate on their answers for richer engagement.
Focus on prevalent myths about Shopify SEO, such as whether adding more apps improves rankings or if Shopify stores can't rank as highly as custom sites. Use Fact or Fiction prompts like 'Fact or Fiction: Using Shopify’s built-in blog is bad for SEO?' to spark informed discussion and help members distinguish best practices from outdated advice.
Many merchants misunderstand how Shopify's payment processing fees work, especially with third-party gateways vs. Shopify Payments. Create Fact or Fiction questions such as 'Fact or Fiction: Shopify always charges a percentage fee on every sale, even if you use Shopify Payments.' This helps demystify fee structures and reduces confusion among new store owners.
Absolutely. Many Shopify users are unsure about app stacking and compatibility issues. Use prompts like 'Fact or Fiction: Installing multiple review apps can slow down your Shopify store’s loading speed.' This educates members on app best practices and encourages them to share their own experiences with specific apps.
Include statements such as 'Fact or Fiction: Shopify is best suited only for dropshipping stores, not for brands with their own inventory.' This helps clarify Shopify's versatility for various business models and stimulates discussion among non-dropshipping merchants.
Address confusion around Shopify Shipping, fulfillment partners, and integrations. Examples include 'Fact or Fiction: You can only use Shopify Shipping if you're based in the US or Canada,' or 'Fact or Fiction: Shopify automatically updates customers with tracking numbers from all fulfillment apps.' These questions help members understand the platform’s capabilities and limitations.
Many users falsely believe that deep theme customization is impossible without hiring a developer. Use prompts like 'Fact or Fiction: You can’t change a Shopify theme’s layout unless you know Liquid coding,' to encourage experienced members to share tips and clarify what can be done using Shopify’s theme editor versus custom code.
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