How We Build Your Store
Here's how The i.o agency takes your brand from concept to a fully launched Shopify store.
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Client
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Discovery Call
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We get to know your brand, goals, and vision
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You share your inspirations, target audience, and must-haves
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We assess the scope and provide a tailored proposal
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Onboarding & Content Collection
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You are added to a dedicated Slack channel with your Project Manager
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You receive access to your shared Trello board
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We request your branding kit (logo, fonts, color palette)
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You provide assets: inspirations, business description, images, social handles, product details
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We gather all information needed to kick off
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Theme Selection
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We research and shortlist 2-3 Shopify themes that match your brand
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Each option has positive reviews and a proven track record
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You select the theme you'd like us to build on
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Design & Feedback
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We design all key pages: Home, Collection, Product, About Us, Contact Us
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We share designs with you via Figma for review
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You leave feedback directly on the designs
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2 rounds of revisions included
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Development & Build
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Full Shopify store development begins
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You receive access to your Shopify store
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Collections, tags, metafields, and navigation are set up
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Plugins, integrations, payment gateway, and shipping configured
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Checkout and email branding applied
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Testing & QA
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Domain integration and email setup
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Internal QA across devices and browsers
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You review the developed website and leave visual feedback via Markup.io
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Performance optimization and final polish
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Launch & Handover
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Training materials, guides, and video tutorials provided
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A handover call to answer any questions about managing your website
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Store ownership is transferred to you
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Your store goes live!
What You'll Need to Provide
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Branding kit (logo in SVG/PNG, fonts, color palette)
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Website inspirations (2-3 sites you love)
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Business description document
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Lifestyle images and product photography
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Product details and collections/categories
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Social media handles
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Domain access (when ready for launch)
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Payment gateway details (when ready for launch)
Note: Our timeline depends on your inputs. A delay in providing assets usually results in a day-for-day delay in the launch date.
Your Tools During the Project
Trello Board
Your shared project board to track progress and tasks
Figma
Review and leave feedback on your store designs
Slack
Dedicated channel with your PM for quick communication
Markup.io
Leave visual feedback directly on your developed website
Google Drive
Upload brand assets, images, and documents
Your Shopify Store
Preview your store's progress during development
What Sets Us Apart
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Dedicated project manager assigned to your project
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Full transparency via shared Trello board
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Visual feedback through Figma for designs and Markup.io for the developed website
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Structured process with clear phases and timelines
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Handover training so you can confidently manage your store
Timeline Overview
Week 1: Onboarding
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Week 2: Theme Selection
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Weeks 3-4: Design & Feedback
Weeks 4-8: Development
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Weeks 8-9: Testing & QA
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Weeks 9-10: Launch
Timeline varies based on project scope — could be more or less depending on complexity.