Using Analytics to Improve Your Store How to Understand and Use Your Data (Without Feeling Overwhelmed)

You're posting, selling, and delivering—but how do you know what’s working?
The answer is data.
You don’t need to be a data scientist. You just need to know what to look for, and what it means for your business.
📈 1. What’s Selling the Most?
Check: Your top 3 selling products
Why it matters: These are your star items.
👉 Double down on them.
Add more variations
Promote them in your content
Bundle them with slower products
✅ Kadhr automatically tracks your best-sellers—no spreadsheet needed.
⏱️ 2. When Are People Buying?
Check: The days or times you get the most orders
Why it matters: That’s your peak time. Post before it. Promote during it.
👉 Use those windows to drop offers or restocks.
🛍️ 3. Which Payment Methods Are Preferred?
Check: Are your customers using M-Pesa? Cash on delivery? Paystack?
Why it matters:
👉 Remove friction—lean into the method they love most.
👉 If many still pick “manual payment,” follow up fast before they drop off.
Kadhr lets you track this in real time.
🧾 4. Are You Getting Repeat Customers?
Check: How many orders come from returning buyers
Why it matters:
👉 Repeat buyers = trust = brand strength.
👉 If most are one-time buyers, it’s time to improve:
Fulfillment speed
Packaging
Customer care
Kadhr stores customer order history, so you can track and reward loyalty.
🚀 5. Are You Growing Month to Month?
Check: Monthly sales graph
Why it matters:
👉 You should be seeing a trend.
Even small growth means you’re doing something right.
If it’s flat, try:
A new product
Better content
Flash offers
Kadhr gives you a clear dashboard with this info—no guesswork.
💡 Final Thought:
Your store is talking to you—through your data.
Kadhr helps you listen, interpret, and act—so you stop guessing and start growing.
Try Kadhr’s smart store dashboard → kadhr.com
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We’re building tools to help modern solopreneurs and micro-entrepreneurs sell smarter, stay organized, and grow with structure. From WhatsApp orders to inventory and employee management, Kadhr replaces notebooks, voice notes, and DM chaos with one elegant system. Follow along as we share business hacks, tech insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from our journey to empower Africa’s next generation of solo business owners.