Ecommerce articles
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Business online ? blind hunt
- Do you sell something online? Do you have a business in the Internet? Have you read the "How to generate more traffic and convert it to sales" articles? Have you played the "Be #1 in SEO" game?Now, you are ready to believe ? nobody knows how to do it absolutely right.Nobody can know everything. Everything changes. Everything changes every day.How can you win the world if you c...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Selecting the right shopping cart for your website
- Shopping Cart Installation And SetupShopping cart technology has evolved to be a must-have feature for the internet seller. Most e-merchants are aware that shopping carts function to facilitate the purchasing process. They provide the means to catalog sale items; calculate price and shipping costs; and process real-time payments. What business owners may not know is that shopping carts serv...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The five steps of e-commerce
- You set up a retail business, you advertise in your local newspaper, you get customers coming into your store, and you receive payment at the cash register. Create an online store, and...how do you get customers? How do you receive payment?The concept is the same, but the steps are different.Step 1: Create your websiteIf you don't have web design skills, you can hire a ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - E-currency exchange: the first bonanza of the 21st century?
- The 21st century has introduced the world to a new way of doing business. It's now a foregone conclusion that global commerce will be as revolutionized by it as Henry Ford's mass-production techniques were a defining characteristic of the 1900s.The business is e-currency, which allows Internet-based purchase and sales transactions involving almost anything to be safely conducted at lightnin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to prevent your 3rd party merchant account from suspension
- What would you do if you were sent an email from your online credit card processor telling you that your account has been suspended or frozen? How are you going to pay the bills in the meantime? It is extremely important for you to familiarize yourself with the terms of your contract with your credit card processor. As long as you comply with their set regulation and guidelines to maintain your ac...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Effective management of your customer services
- With a third party merchant account you will have a dedicated 24/7 support team to handle your credit card payment on your behalf as part of your package. You will also need to provide your own support for issues relating directly to your product.It is good practice to draw up a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page to list answers to common questions. Provide a link to your FAQ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Accepting credit card payments online
- Being able to accept credit cards and other online payments is crucial to the success of your business and profits. Your customers are more likely to buy from you if you offer them a secure and convenient way to order goods and services online at your site.This is more preferable than relying solely on printing out an order form and sending you a check in the mail. This takes time and will ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 compelling benefits of having a 3rd party merchant account
- If you have been wrestling with the idea of applying for your own 3rd party merchant account then take a look at the following compelling benefits of using a 3rd party provider to mange all of your credit card processing needs.1. The most inexpensive way to accept credit cards with hassle free, quick application process and set up.2. New start-up businesses, sole traders and home-bas...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ecommerce scenario in pakistan
- Pakistan with highest growth rates in 1960s and bad politics in 1980s and 90s but, the stage is totally changed in 2000s as the economy is managed by those who once run the most successful Global Financial Houses. Today Pakistan has achieved 8.3% growth rates with highest percentage earning share zone in the whole world. Welcome to Pakistan 2005Pakistan has all what required for a economy t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting started: creating a business plan
- You're excited. You have a great idea for a profitable online business. Maybe it is an original idea that has not been marketed online before. Maybe you have come up with a new spin on the ordinary. Whatever it is that has influenced you to start your online business, be sure that you have a plan before you begin. This is not the time to "pick it up as you go". These are some basic thing...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Cost effective ecommerce solutions
- Ecommerce use to be about spending thousands of dollars on setting up your shop and hundreds of dollars on getting a merchant. My, how things have changed over the years. Now anyone with a few hundred of dollars in their pocket(or less if you have the time to learn it yourself) can have a great working ecommerce system up and running in the matter of days. This also includes the full ability to ac...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - E-commerce: is it right for you?
- The birth of the Internet and the mass availability of personal Computers in the late 80's changed peoples life forever, Everyone now has had the potential to be their own boss whether you are mother at home looking after your children or a manual laborer there are opportunities in abundance . Just a search on Google for business opportunities will bring up more offers than your parents would have...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How measuring key performance indicators can improve e-commerce strategy - part three
- The first article of this series discussed page views per session as a kind of early warning system key performance indicator (KPI) for your website. The second discussed time on site as another warning flag. Both of these articles show specific measurements used to forecast site problems. There are lots of KPI's you can set up to warn you of impending doom or better show your successes but to go ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How measuring key performance indicators can improve e-commerce strategy - part two
- Why time spent on your site is importantAll websites regardless of type should measure this KPI, simply because all websites can use it as a gauge to see how compelling their offers are as well as check web site performance. It doesn't matter whether you're running a content portal or an e-commerce sales operation, time spent on your pages is an important metric to measure. If you have for ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How measuring key performance indicators can improve e-commerce strategy - part one
- The problem with most e-commerce marketing strategy today is that companies don't understand how they use things like web analytics. Most e-commerce directors or web marketers are given a budget and told to stick to it, and good analytics don't usually come cheap. Without web analytics you can't even begin to measure key performance indicators (KPI's), which should be a part of any good e-commerce...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 key steps to reduce refunds and chargebacks
- One sure-fire way to loosing out big time on your business profits is from incidences of excessive refunds and chargeback requests. If the number is high in any period you could risk loosing your third party merchant account altogether. So what do you do when there are some who will request a refund within 15 minutes of purchasing your product? Or even more pettier are those who will wait until th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Shopping cart features to consider
- Often the simplest Web stores have the most success. But shoppers like special features depending upon the type of store you have, how you market and use them, and if you don't overwhelm the shopper. Below I list as many features as I could think of, just to jog your creativity.Coupon Codes: This seems like a no-brainer, but sometimes shoppers who don't have a coupon code feel cheated, like...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The census and the e-commerce wave
- Understanding business and product sales can sometimes put me in a whirlwind. My job tends to get me involved with loads of different opportunities dealing with all sorts of product lines. It is not my job to understand every single type of product, but it is my goal to assist my clientele with the broadening of their product market.The tidal wave of the E-Commerce platform is just starting...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is clickbanks popularity drawing to an end?
- ClickBank is the Internet's most popular payment processor for online payments but with many rivals appearing on the scene is ClickBank's popularity drawing to an end?ClickBank allows website owners to accept credit and debit card payments online and then deliver the products to their customers instantly. Since August 2005, ClickBank has integrated with PayPal so that people who either do n...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Web advertising e-marketing places!
- Overview:What is web advertising?Internet Advertising is popularly known as web advertising. Internet webadvertising giving Opportunity to the advertiser to target geographic country wise, subject wise, targeted Customers only from more than 200 countries worldwide. Online Advertisers having a full control on Advertising budget in web advertising. as per performance res...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Delivering information products through paypal automatically
- Paypal is one of the wonders of the web. Never has it been easier for individuals or small business to receive payments though the web & to be able to accept payment though debit or credit cards without having to own a merchant account. You can have a paypal account setup within minutes & accept payment straight away.One of the most widely used examples of how paypal is used to sell goods, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Products for a successful web business
- There are F words in business. We have seen many small businesses on the internet flourish and fulfil their dream, but sadly we have seen some flounder and fail because they had the wrong product.To be successful in a new business: Choose the right product or service. Learn everything there is to know about the product or service. Price it well. Arrange ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 suggestions for an i-mom friendly web site (e-commerce news and statistics)
- The Internet began as a male dominated medium, but those days are long gone and merchants are advised to make sure their websites are female friendly to faciliate the rising surge of busy i-Moms shopping online for their family and friends.Women now account for 51.7% of Internet usage according to a 2005 Lucid marketing study but that's only the tip of iceberg. When it comes to online purch...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How e-commerce web site design differs from normal web design
- When it comes to e-commerce everything is a little bit different, even the web site design for an e-commerce site as compared to a normal web design. If you are interested in developing an e-commerce site, then it is important to learn about the differences between the two types of website designs and how you can design the best e-commerce website with your resources.Your normal web design ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Credit card processing - 7 things you need to know before opening an online merchant account
- When considering opening an online merchant account to accept credit card orders, there are a lot of things you need to keep in mind. The best thing to do is learn all about credit card processing before you open your online merchant account so you can handle everything from the beginning rather than having to go back and make many changes.The following topics are things you need to know ab...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 must have scripts to look for when shopping for e-commerce hosting
- When shopping for e-commerce hosting there are a lot of things you need to keep and mind. When you know what to look for it is a lot easier to ensure you get exactly what you need and not leave any important information out. Consider these 7 must haves before you start shopping for e-commerce hosting so you will be prepared.1. StorefrontRegardless of what software you are using, one ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - E-commerce software that will safeguard your business against fraud
- Fraud is a huge issue when it comes to the Internet, and if you operate an e-commerce website then it should be one of your main concerns. Your potential customers will not want to buy from you unless they feel 100% certain that their information is encrypted and secure and that their credit card numbers will not be stolen in the order process. There are several things you can do to protect your w...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Shop: is shopping online secure?
- Is shopping online becoming popular and safe enough for you and I to do the vast majority of our shopping on the Internet?As I contemplated, when I initially set up my website: www.shopshopshop.org The first thought that came to mind was will they come and will they spend money? Sure people are always curious and some will visit but will they stay long enough to spend some money?Safe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 12 powerful ways to use autoresponders that will take you to the top
- If only I had known that autoresponders are a necessity to your online business when I first ventured online, I would have saved a lot of time and money. You have to automate in as many areas as possible and if used responsibly, autoresponders can be your best friend.Your customers expect prompt replies to their email inquiries. But finding the time to answer every inquiry by hand will quic...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 powerful ways to make money online with a website
- There are many ways to make money online and the best way for you is to simply be creative with your skills, knowledge, and abilities. However, the following five options are powerful ways to make money online with a website and definite something you should consider.#1 KnowledgeYou can always sell your knowledge, which many times is the best way if you are an "expert" of a...