Note: This is the fourth update for a month-long project I’ve been working on for a professional and personal development program called Praxis. For the month of May, I’m going to be building a dropshipping store from scratch using Shopify, Spocket, and a variety of other tech tools. Additionally, I’ll be learning from a variety of dropshipping courses, experimenting with Facebook ads, and optimizing my store for SEO.

If you want to learn more, check out the landing page for this project that I created.

Goals for This Month

• Create a branded niche dropshipping store in Shopify
• Deepen my knowledge of ecommerce with two courses: Ecomm Clubhouse and Ecommerce Millionaire Mastery
• Learn how to run Facebook ads for ecommerce
• Learn Shopify web development and Photoshop
• Write compelling copy for product descriptions
• Learn how to be self-directed and complete a large project on my own
• Learn how to document effectively what I’m working on
• Gain ecommerce skills that I can use later on to build a brand

Skills I Gained This Week

I learned how to connect Facebook Ad Manager to Shopify. I learned about Facebook pixels, the event manager, ad sets and campaigns, and sales channels.

I learned how to be an effective entrepreneur. It involves troubleshooting problem after problem, being proactive, and persevering through tough times.

I learned how to tie a month-long self-directed project all together and present it professionally. I linked all the work I did this month together.

Tools I Used This Week

Photoshop I To enhance images used for Facebook Ads

Facebook Business Manager I To learn how to run ads to my ecommerce store

Facebook Pixel I To track website activity for my store and link it to Business Manager