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While this year has had its obstacles, we\u2019ve almost made it through. Here\u2019s a look back at all we\u2019ve accomplished together.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s almost time to put a wrap on 2020. As we look forward to a fresh start in the near future, let\u2019s take a moment to celebrate some successes. Here\u2019s our year in review!<\/p>\n

Shop of the Month<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve featured 12 Shop Owners over the course of the year in our Shop of the Month series<\/a>. We hope that you\u2019ve been able to learn a thing or two about how your fellow Shop Owners use our platform. Whether they run a YouTube channel<\/a>, use Spreadshop as a pandemic-proof side hustle<\/a> or are a non-profit organization<\/a>\u2014there\u2019s always more to learn!<\/p>\n

New Shop features<\/h2>\n

Out with the old, in with the new is our motto for 2021. This past year, we\u2019ve added new features like: New fonts<\/a>, optional logos on invoices<\/a> and the ability to easily create promotional material<\/a>. We\u2019ve improved a few things too, like: Error messages<\/a>, better usability for customers in the Design Tool<\/a>, and we highlighted Shop promos<\/a> on your start page.<\/p>\n

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Our sales statistics app\u2014SpreadApp\u2014got a make-over.<\/a> You can now see the exact zip codes<\/a> your customers place their orders from. Plus, we\u2019ve introduced notifications<\/a> to the Partner Area. We\u2019ll keep improving on this feature over the next several years.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve also made sure you had all the tools in the toolbox<\/a> to successfully run your Shop!<\/p>\n

New commission model<\/h2>\n

One of the biggest achievements of 2020 was the addition of a new commission model.<\/a> This gave you almost full control over your promos. Now, you can move the dates<\/a> of your Shop promos and even deactivate them. To make the most of it, we\u2019ve helped you find the right pricing strategy<\/a> and illustrated how to plan promos<\/a> like a pro.<\/p>\n

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YouTube merch shelf launch<\/h2>\n

Another massive achievement? Our official collaboration with YouTube.<\/a> If you meet the requirements, you can start selling on your channel directly under your videos with merch shelf.<\/p>\n

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Loads of new products<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve added 20 new products<\/a> to the assortment in 2020. Popular products include face masks, stickers and our first digitally printable Breathable T-Shirts.<\/p>\n

Improving your search engine ranking<\/h2>\n

With all the extra time spent in home office, maybe you\u2019ve been following our tips and tricks for improving your search engine ranking. From being patient<\/a>, to improving your keywords<\/a> and getting search engines to index your Shop faster<\/a>\u2014this is all very important stuff! We\u2019ve also let you know how other Shop Owners<\/a> deal with the SEO struggle<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Behind the scenes<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve brought you further than ever into the Spreadshop universe. From showing you how we save paper during production<\/a> to a completely novel print technique<\/a> and our revised Community Standards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Covid-19 and Spreadshop<\/h2>\n

The pandemic has defined 2020 for many people, us included. We\u2019ve done our best to communicate with you regularly and transparently<\/a>. A few obstacles we faced were delivery restrictions from shipping carriers and temporary production facility closures. Despite this, we\u2019ve kept business running smoothly for you and managed to keep our employees safe.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve almost made it through this very strange year, and we\u2019ve done it together. We\u2019re very happy to have you as a part of the Spreadshop community. Thank you! We hope you stay healthy; enjoy the holiday season (from a distance) and we\u2019ll see you next year.<\/p>\n

Do you have any features you really want improved (or created) in 2021? Let us know in the comments below. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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