How your Online Store Can Compete Against the Big Guys
Let’s face it, you probably don’t have anywhere near the advertising budget of e-stores like Amazon, Buy and Zappos. So how can you carve out a piece of the billions of dollars spent every year online by consumers. The key to building a successful online store is finding a niche and offering the best possible information, products and prices. (more…)
e-Commerce Storefront – Buy or Rent
When it comes to building a new e-commerce site or changing from your existing vendor, a question that eventually comes up is whether you should outright purchase the e-commerce platform software or use a hosted solution meaning you pay month to month. Just as owning or renting a home as its advantages and disadvantages, so does owning and renting you online store. There are many full featured e-commerce platforms out there for under 5K which will give you all the functionality you need for years to come as well as creating a successful foundation to build upon. (more…)
The True Costs of Selling Online
Aside from the actual process of setting up an online store which can be daunting if you attempt to go it alone, one of the big barriers to entry is the cost. So what does it actually cost to create a store online and start selling products? (more…)
