Ever notice the same Shopify myths keep popping up in your community? These persistent misconceptions can mislead members and stall their progress. Use our Myth Buster templates to spark fact-based conversations and help your Shopify community stay informed and empowered.
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Myth Buster content is effective because it taps into curiosity and encourages critical thinking. Members are naturally drawn to debunking challenges, especially when the topic is closely tied to their goals and daily operations. By addressing common misconceptions, you foster a learning culture and invite members to share their experiences and insights.
This approach also positions your community as a trustworthy resource for accurate information. Members gain confidence in their knowledge and are more likely to engage when they see that the platform values facts over hearsay. Busting myths together helps build camaraderie and trust among members, increasing participation and retention.
Myth or fact: You need coding skills to customize a Shopify store. What do you think?
💡 Example: "Myth or fact: You need coding skills to customize a Shopify store. What do you think?"
Some say Shopify is only for big brands. Is this true? Share your take.
💡 Example: "Some say Shopify is only for big brands. Is this true? Share your take."
Myth: Shopify automatically handles all SEO for your store. Agree or disagree?
💡 Example: "Myth: Shopify automatically handles all SEO for your store. Agree or disagree?"
Heard this before: You can only sell physical products on Shopify. Is that fact or fiction?
💡 Example: "Heard this before: You can only sell physical products on Shopify. Is that fact or fiction?"
Is it a myth that you must use Shopify Payments to get paid? Let us know your experience.
💡 Example: "Is it a myth that you must use Shopify Payments to get paid? Let us know your experience."
Myth: All Shopify themes are expensive. What has been your experience with themes?
💡 Example: "Myth: All Shopify themes are expensive. What has been your experience with themes?"
Some claim Shopify is not good for international sales. True or false?
💡 Example: "Some claim Shopify is not good for international sales. True or false?"
Do you believe Shopify stores cannot rank in Google? Why or why not?
💡 Example: "Do you believe Shopify stores cannot rank in Google? Why or why not?"
Myth: Using too many apps will slow down your Shopify store. What do you think?
💡 Example: "Myth: Using too many apps will slow down your Shopify store. What do you think?"
Fact or fiction: Shopify is only for dropshipping. Share your thoughts.
💡 Example: "Fact or fiction: Shopify is only for dropshipping. Share your thoughts."
Ever heard that you can only use Shopify's payment processor? Let's clear this up.
💡 Example: "Ever heard that you can only use Shopify's payment processor? Let's clear this up."
Myth: You cannot run a blog on Shopify. Have you tried blogging on your store?
💡 Example: "Myth: You cannot run a blog on Shopify. Have you tried blogging on your store?"
Some say Shopify is too expensive for small businesses. What do you think?
💡 Example: "Some say Shopify is too expensive for small businesses. What do you think?"
Is it true that you cannot customize Shopify checkout? Let us know your experience.
💡 Example: "Is it true that you cannot customize Shopify checkout? Let us know your experience."
Myth: All Shopify stores look the same. Agree or disagree?
💡 Example: "Myth: All Shopify stores look the same. Agree or disagree?"
Heard people say Shopify is not secure. Is this a myth? Share your view.
💡 Example: "Heard people say Shopify is not secure. Is this a myth? Share your view."
Some believe you cannot migrate to Shopify from other platforms. True or false?
💡 Example: "Some believe you cannot migrate to Shopify from other platforms. True or false?"
Myth: Shopify does not support subscriptions. What have you found?
💡 Example: "Myth: Shopify does not support subscriptions. What have you found?"
True or false: Shopify does not allow custom domains. Share your store's setup.
💡 Example: "True or false: Shopify does not allow custom domains. Share your store's setup."
Some claim Shopify support is not helpful. What's your experience with support?
💡 Example: "Some claim Shopify support is not helpful. What's your experience with support?"
Myth: All Shopify stores require a monthly fee. Any exceptions you know?
💡 Example: "Myth: All Shopify stores require a monthly fee. Any exceptions you know?"
Ever heard you cannot use Shopify for services? Is this true for your business?
💡 Example: "Ever heard you cannot use Shopify for services? Is this true for your business?"
Myth or fact: Shopify does not have a free trial. What was your experience?
💡 Example: "Myth or fact: Shopify does not have a free trial. What was your experience?"
Some say Shopify is hard to scale. Do you agree? Share your growth journey.
💡 Example: "Some say Shopify is hard to scale. Do you agree? Share your growth journey."
Heard that Shopify cannot integrate with other tools? What integrations do you use?
💡 Example: "Heard that Shopify cannot integrate with other tools? What integrations do you use?"
Myth: Shopify does not allow email marketing. What's your setup?
💡 Example: "Myth: Shopify does not allow email marketing. What's your setup?"
Some believe Shopify takes a cut of every sale. Is this accurate?
💡 Example: "Some believe Shopify takes a cut of every sale. Is this accurate?"
Myth or fact: You cannot sell internationally with Shopify. Thoughts?
💡 Example: "Myth or fact: You cannot sell internationally with Shopify. Thoughts?"
Is it true that Shopify stores lack analytics tools? What do you use to track?
💡 Example: "Is it true that Shopify stores lack analytics tools? What do you use to track?"
Some say you cannot create discount codes on Shopify. Have you tried this?
💡 Example: "Some say you cannot create discount codes on Shopify. Have you tried this?"
Myth: Shopify apps are only made by Shopify. Can you list third-party apps you use?
💡 Example: "Myth: Shopify apps are only made by Shopify. Can you list third-party apps you use?"
Fact or fiction: Shopify cannot handle high traffic. Share your experience.
💡 Example: "Fact or fiction: Shopify cannot handle high traffic. Share your experience."
Heard you can't export data from Shopify. Is this a myth?
💡 Example: "Heard you can't export data from Shopify. Is this a myth?"
Is it a myth that Shopify stores cannot connect to social media? Let us know your setup.
💡 Example: "Is it a myth that Shopify stores cannot connect to social media? Let us know your setup."
Myth: Shopify does not allow product reviews. What review tools do you use?
💡 Example: "Myth: Shopify does not allow product reviews. What review tools do you use?"
Some say Shopify does not offer multi-language support. What's your experience?
💡 Example: "Some say Shopify does not offer multi-language support. What's your experience?"
Myth or fact: You cannot use Shopify for B2B. Has anyone tried?
💡 Example: "Myth or fact: You cannot use Shopify for B2B. Has anyone tried?"
Fact or fiction: Shopify stores are hard to update. What has your experience been?
💡 Example: "Fact or fiction: Shopify stores are hard to update. What has your experience been?"
Some believe Shopify does not allow inventory management. Is this true?
💡 Example: "Some believe Shopify does not allow inventory management. Is this true?"
Myth: Shopify is not mobile friendly. What does your mobile store look like?
💡 Example: "Myth: Shopify is not mobile friendly. What does your mobile store look like?"
Some say Shopify does not allow custom scripts. True or false?
💡 Example: "Some say Shopify does not allow custom scripts. True or false?"
Myth or fact: Shopify is only for retail. Who here sells services or digital goods?
💡 Example: "Myth or fact: Shopify is only for retail. Who here sells services or digital goods?"
To use these templates, copy and paste the prompt into your community platform, updating any placeholders as needed. Encourage members to reply with their thoughts before revealing the facts. Consider adding a reliable source or citation to support your clarification. For best results, post regularly and invite follow-up questions to keep the discussion going.
These templates are designed for all platforms. For forums, use clear formatting and bold key points. On social media, pair the myth with an engaging image or poll. In chat-based communities, keep the post concise and follow up with quick facts in threaded replies.
Shopify store owners often worry that having multiple product variants creates duplicate content issues. Use the Myth Buster templates to clarify that Shopify's canonical tags help mitigate this risk, and provide examples of best practices for product page SEO directly within your post to educate the community.
Many merchants are confused about when Shopify charges transaction fees versus when they use Shopify Payments. Use a Myth Buster post to break down the exact fee structure, dispel myths about hidden charges, and include a quick reference chart comparing Shopify Payments to third-party gateways, tailored to your audience’s most common sales regions.
Absolutely! Many store owners run into issues when installing multiple apps. Use the templates to explain that not all apps are guaranteed to work seamlessly together, and offer troubleshooting steps or official Shopify resources to help members identify and resolve conflicts, using real-world scenarios from the community.
Yes, these templates are perfect for addressing the persistent myth that Shopify stores can't customize their checkout. Use the post to explain the differences between Shopify Basic, Shopify Plus, and other plans in terms of checkout customization options, and guide users on what is and isn’t possible, including links to relevant Shopify documentation.
Dropshipping is a hot topic with many misconceptions about overnight success. Use a Myth Buster post to present data or Shopify case studies showing realistic timelines and profit margins, and highlight the importance of marketing, niche selection, and supplier vetting to provide community members with a more accurate picture.
Many merchants mistakenly believe that Shopify automatically handles all aspects of internationalization. Use a Myth Buster post to clarify which features require Shopify Payments or a specific theme, and outline steps for setting up currencies, translations, and duties/taxes, helping members avoid costly mistakes.
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