Best Online Business Ideas


Want to start an online store, but don’t know where to begin? You’re not alone! Starting your own online store can seem overwhelming at first, but it doesn’t have to be complicated if you approach it from the right angle. Whether you are looking to sell physical products or digital downloads, this guide will walk you through the process of starting an online store on ThemeForest, which is one of the most popular marketplaces in the world when it comes to downloadable themes and templates that you can use on your WordPress website (or any other website platform).

Decide which type of theme you want

There are many types of themes available on ThemeForest, and you can decide which kind best fits your store. Themes are designed for specific categories, such as fashion and apparel, music, software development, electronics, and more. These themes already have layouts built-in with color schemes ready for you to customize. However, if you want full design control over your site then going with a custom theme will give you more flexibility.

Think about your traffic

If you have a website that receives a lot of traffic, then you may be able to launch your store without doing any additional marketing. Alternatively, if you’re planning to launch your Envato marketplace store into a largely unknown marketplace, you will likely need to spend some time up-front advertising and promoting it. However, if no one knows about your brand or product before launch (even those interested in similar products), then it might be better to launch a single product through ThemeForest instead.

Choose a niche

As with any business, it’s important to choose a niche that’s profitable and not overly saturated. The Envato Market is one of many online marketplaces you can use to start your e-commerce business. But instead of creating a storefront on a marketplace like Amazon or eBay, let’s look at how we can create one within ThemeForest, by posting our own WordPress themes.

Research keywords

If you want to make money online, you first need a product. One of the easiest ways to create a product is by publishing it on Envato Market, which has been described as the Amazon of stock images and videos. Envato Market makes it easy for both publishers and buyers: you simply search for a niche and select from thousands of templates or publish your own work.

Study reviews

Reviews are a critical element in determining whether potential customers will trust you. Reviews also help potential customers decide if your product is worth their time and money. Write reviews for products from other Envato Market sellers. Write one review for every $10 spent, so that’s five reviews for a $50 purchase, and ten reviews for a $100 purchase (the more reviews you write, of course, the more credible your profile becomes). Be genuine with your feedback.

Look for inspiration from other stores

Check out other stores for inspiration on what your store should sell. There are two great places for finding high-quality products: First, check out other successful sellers in your niche at Envato Market. Also, browse popular themes and plugins that appeal to your customers from Themeforest and see how they translate into a functioning online store.

Find a developer

If you’re looking for a theme that can help you start your online store on ThemeForest, check out their library of 6897 developers' website templates. You can also buy developers' website templates for $2. Remember, if you choose to buy from ThemeForest, use promo code 8917739 at checkout and get $10 off any ThemeForest purchase of $30 or more. When it comes time to launch your online store, don’t forget about Envato Market—the best place to sell digital products. Learn how to sell digital products with our easy-to-follow guide!

Set up your shop

Setting up your online store is a simple process that can be completed in less than five minutes. When you first register on Envato Market, you'll receive an Envato Market admin email address which you should use when setting up your store.

Add products

Once you’ve got your niche and a name for your store figured out, it’s time to start adding products. There are two ways of doing so: manually, by searching directly through ThemeForest; or automatically (which is done via our API). Both have their advantages and disadvantages - but that isn’t what we’re going to focus on in today’s tutorial. Instead, we're going to teach you how you can add products via our API.

Market, Market, Market!

The Envato Market is one of the best places to build an online store. Designing and developing your own theme from scratch is possible but very time-consuming. The advantages of using a ThemeForest template over building your own site are massive and have huge benefits. Creating a responsive theme is more difficult than it seems, using a design that has already been built can save you months of frustration.