M-COMMERCE – THE TIME IS NOW
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Vince Scordino | 1/02/2013
Is your website m-commerce ready?
tags:
Mobile Web
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e-commerce
Website testimonials don’t cut it anymore. You need to do better.
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1399
Robert Beerworth | 12/01/2013
Reviews are great. Testimonials less so. Realign how you use testimonials to your advantage.
tags:
e-commerce
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Web Design
,
Common Sense
Mums and mobiles are a pretty solid eCommerce proposition
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1396
Robert Beerworth | 10/01/2013
Take a mum, hand her a mobile phone and she'll shop online. Make sure your website is ready for it.
tags:
Mobile Web
,
Web Design
,
e-commerce
Tips to boosting your mobile e-commerce sales
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1395
Anda Damian | 9/01/2013
The checkout process on a mobile site needs to be as streamline and simple as possible.
tags:
Mobile Web
,
e-commerce
Surprise and delight eCommerce users. Don’t just surprise them.
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1394
Robert Beerworth | 9/01/2013
There are certain fundamentals in the design of your eCommerce website you just shouldn't mess with.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Web Development
10 hot tips to improve your e-commerce product pages
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1385
Bess Batterham | 13/12/2012
There’s a fine line between giving your customers enough information and over-doing it completely when it comes to designing you product pages.
tags:
Common Sense
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e-commerce
Umbraco - UCommerce Razor store
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1370
Josh Doolan | 26/11/2012
If you’re like me, and not a massive fan of XSLT, this is a breath of fresh air when it comes to templating a new site skin (particular an ecommerce site).
tags:
Web Development
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Umbraco
,
e-commerce
Buying buttons… Best practices for eCommerce
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1355
Anna Hosie | 11/10/2012
What are the best UX design practices for eCommerce buttons?
tags:
e-commerce
Writing a uCommerce Shipping Method Service by weight
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1337
Kieran Harvey | 17/09/2012
If you would like to use a custom shipping service in uCommerce it is quite easy. You will have to make use of the IShippingMethodService provided by uCommerce.
tags:
Umbraco
,
e-commerce
Are people really transacting on Facebook?
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1320
Natalie Ashes | 31/08/2012
Ultimately the way you interact with a Facebook page is not the same as how you interact with a web page.
tags:
Facebook applications
,
e-commerce
eCommerce goes mobile
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1315
Anna Hosie | 29/08/2012
So what can you do to make sure you get the UX design right?
tags:
e-commerce
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Mobile Web
Don’t scare your customers away at the checkout
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1304
Martin Abrahams | 24/08/2012
It's not always about who's got the best price, just as with bricks and motar retailers people are prepared to pay a little more for convenience or better buying experience.
tags:
e-commerce
Australian eCommerce Stats for August 2012 - And what to take and not take from them
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1298
Robert Beerworth | 22/08/2012
These stats aren’t amazing if you work in the web industry. In fact, they don’t reveal anything that extraordinary. Except that the divide is beginning.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Online Trends
You might have only had one mum, though there are seven types of them.
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1289
Robert Beerworth | 31/07/2012
Even I am guilty of simply referring to her as ‘Mum’, the all-powerful, all-consuming driver of mainstream eCommerce. Turns out, it’s a little complex than that.
Who would have thought!
tags:
e-commerce
E-Commerce Checkout Design & Process
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1247
Anda Damian | 17/05/2012
I’ve become an avid online purchaser lately and can strongly say that a solid checkout design and user flow is vital for any e-commerce website.
tags:
e-commerce
Improving the performance of your eCommerce website (and some cool stats)
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1244
Robert Beerworth | 15/05/2012
The money is not in an eCommerce website. It’s in an optimised eCommerce website.
tags:
e-commerce
The performance of eCommerce: optimising your eCommerce website for speed
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1233
Jason Deacon | 10/04/2012
When many traditional businesses start the process of getting a website up and running which allows customers to purchase their products they start with what I refer to as the ‘Grand Illusion’.
tags:
e-commerce
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MVC
,
Usability
,
User Experience
,
Performance
,
Webforms
2012, why you need an m-commerce strategy
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1210
Kathleen Shrimpton | 15/03/2012
Recently Mobile Interactive Group (MIG) conducted a study with over 500 clients to find out what the upcoming trends and assumptions are for mobile in 2012.
tags:
Mobile Web
,
e-commerce
Designing for e-Commerce
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1179
Jessica Kriklewicz | 24/01/2012
How often have you called customer support after having problems with your online check out process? Probably never. How many times have you changed your mind just before hitting the purchase button? Probably quite a few times.
tags:
e-commerce
Why use uCommerce?
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Blogs
1175
Chris Hutchison | 23/01/2012
Umbraco has been working hard over the past couple of years to make their CMS as robust as possible but the industry still lacked a good all-round e-commerce solution with CMS ability.
tags:
Umbraco
,
e-commerce
Why HMV (and others) should stop making users register before checkout
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1169
Leo Romano | 6/01/2012
When you make a customer register before their checkout, in many cases they abandon their sale. Unfortunately this is a lesson many retailers have yet to learn.
tags:
e-commerce
Social marketing in Australian Retail Websites
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1154
Emmet Murray | 16/12/2011
With Christmas around the corner, everyone is rushing to buy the overpriced last minute gifts. But in recent years the purchasing has shifted from the high street to the internet.
tags:
e-commerce
Does Paypal really increase conversion?
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1148
Natalie Ashes | 13/12/2011
Yes. If you have an e-commerce site and are contemplating adding pay pal as an option then do it.
tags:
e-commerce
Amazon’s Price Check is pretty rude
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1144
Robert Beerworth | 12/12/2011
Amazon gives you $15 to buy from them; screws local stores in the process.
tags:
e-commerce
If you’re not buying clothes online, you soon will be. Oh, and liquor as well.
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1132
Robert Beerworth | 24/11/2011
If the estimates are true, almost a third of high-value clothing will be sold online by 2016.
tags:
e-commerce
Mobile eCommerce continues massive growth: Webjet says so
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1133
Robert Beerworth | 24/11/2011
It’s as if people are shunning their fixed PCs at home and browsing on their mobiles and tablets. Oh wait, they are. And in taxies, on buses and while waiting for a beer at the pub.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Mobile Web
Multichannel/multi-device selling gives customers what they want - flexibility.
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Scott Edmonds | 18/11/2011
I do not know about you, but I am getting sick of hearing about the “death” of bricks and mortar retailers due to an increase of e-commerce and m-commerce. The game has significantly changed in the retailer world, and when it comes to the future of shopping, multichannel and multi-device selling is king.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Mobile Web
Mobile e-commerce - dominant trend in the industry
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1107
Chris Hutchison | 28/10/2011
Unfortunately Mobile technology is overtaking users’ needs. Mobile phones began as a way to make phone calls. After a few years they added features such as SMS, MMS, camera and WAP options. These same mobile phones now have so many features that users have no idea that half of them exist or how to use them. Technology is moving faster than the industry can move with.
tags:
Mobile Technology
,
e-commerce
Shopping cart abandonment and tips to avoid it
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1104
Robert Beerworth | 27/10/2011
100 customers come to buy a pram on your website. 3 do. Where did the rest go and how many left in the cart process? (Statistically, 75% of people in the cart process bailed from it.)
tags:
e-commerce
,
Usability
Music and online shopping, why not?
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1102
Edwin Antonian | 20/10/2011
It has been said that music can exert immense influence and charm us into to loosening our wallets / purses.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Web Strategy
Ecommerce and simple wins for increasing customer confidence
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1094
Simon Miller | 10/10/2011
I’ve built dozens of commerce-enabled websites since the early days of the Internet, and in that time I have learned a few things that, in my opinion and experience, provide for a better ecommerce website that gives your customer greater confidence in your service offering – and customer confidence is the main loyalty you need to gain.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Web Development
10 things to remember when building eCommerce
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1093
Benjamin Tinker | 7/10/2011
Having developed a few eCommerce platforms in my time I have thought it would be good to come up with a listing of things to remember when implementing such systems on your website.
tags:
Web Development
,
e-commerce
Women are behind eCommerce
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1083
Kathleen Shrimpton | 4/10/2011
A recent SheSpot study reveals the impact of technology for Australian women on their purchase cycle.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Web Development
Woolworths and Wiliam win big: including Australian Online Retailer of the Year 2011
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1077
Robert Beerworth | 29/09/2011
We’ve worked closely with Woolworths on key websites including Dick Smith, Big W and Dan Murphys for the past few years. The effort has been rewarded including Online Retailer of the Year for Dick Smith; best eCommerce website in Australia.
tags:
Web Strategy
,
e-commerce
Is ’Click to Call’ an answer to shopping cart abandonment?
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1050
Kathleen Shrimpton | 3/08/2011
If you don’t already know what Click to Call is, it’s actually quite a simple concept. You put a Click to Call button on your website, the user enters their phone number, then your lines are connected and wallah! You are now speaking directly to a potential customer or client. Likewise with Live Chat, the user clicks a link to be taken to an instant messaging dialogue with a company representative. Direct contact to achieve direct results.
tags:
Web Strategy
,
e-commerce
Future of Social Media and eCommerce
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Blogs
1000
| 18/03/2011
With more and more Internet users spending the majority of their time on social networking sites, e-commerce providers are looking for ways to integrate this into their own sites.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Online Trends
,
Social Networking
On-line Shopping
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990
Kriska Aviola | 28/02/2011
Online shopping is quickly becoming a preferred choice for many, and is clearly the trend of the future.
tags:
e-commerce
Advantages of using live chat on your website
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983
Natalie Ashes | 7/02/2011
If you have an e-commerce site the question of utilising live chat is inevitably going to be asked.
tags:
Web Development
,
e-commerce
This is how important Christmas is to eCommerce
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965
Robert Beerworth | 11/01/2011
Online retailers will all tell you how important Christmas is to eCommerce; no different to traditional retail. This article in econsultancy.com illustrates the point. And the growth….
tags:
Web Strategy
,
e-commerce
Writing real proper for e-commerce
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Blogs
958
Stuart Horton-Stephens | 4/01/2011
Setting up an e-commerce site in order to sell your product seems like an easy thing to do in theory, but the practical application involves alot of detail which can make or break it.
tags:
e-commerce
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Web Design
,
Tips & Tricks
Expand your business horizons
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936
Daniel Wright | 8/11/2010
Often in business when we talk about opening up new markets, we’re thinking of ways to add new products or services to our offerings.
tags:
e-commerce
Getting the most out of your ‘product page’ before the Christmas blitz!
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Blogs
926
James Hinton | 19/10/2010
Well, it’s come around again, Christmas is nearly here. Before the spending spree hits, it’s important to make sure your website is well prepared for the buying blitz.
tags:
Online Marketing
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e-commerce
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Tips & Tricks
The use of photography in eCommerce
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886
Adam Tedeschi | 14/09/2010
There are a few things though, that a 3rd party or even a custom solution can’t do for you. One of those things, often left up to your agency, your marketing department or even yourself, is the photography of your product.
tags:
e-commerce
Trust is vital for eCommerce success
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Blogs
878
Alex Wilson | 30/08/2010
Trust is easily the most important facet of your eCommerce strategy. Trust increases conversion, creates repeat business and opens up the flood gates.
tags:
e-commerce
Local Retail and the web are not friends
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833
Robert Beerworth | 4/06/2010
I spoke yesterday at the annual Photo Marketing Association (PMA) conference in Melbourne on ‘Maximising Your Business Online.’ It was an eventful day: my first flight was cancelled, my second flight was delayed and my return flight was hit by lightning.
tags:
e-commerce
Modelling eCommerce revenue (Forecasting eCommerce performance)
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813
Robert Beerworth | 19/05/2010
A handful of the websites are for large retailers that have never invested in eCommerce, and so really have no idea of what to expect in terms of eCommerce revenue. Offline, they know their margins...
tags:
e-commerce
Mobile e-Commerce – how user friendly is your site
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Blogs
766
Solaris Ataya | 16/03/2010
Do you think your website is suitable for viewing on a mobile phone? Think again, there are several techniques that need to be considered with the usability of your website for mobile e-Commerce.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Mobile Technology
Deal a Day Websites
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Blogs
645
Vince Scordino | 2/10/2009
Well it’s fairly self-explanatory; a deal a day is website is just that – a website that promotes and sells a new, greatly discounted product each day.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Business
,
Viral Marketing
,
Web Marketing
Should your small business launch an online store?
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Blogs
639
James Hinton | 28/09/2009
Online retailing isn’t going to suit everybody, but it may be more achievable for your business than you originally thought.
tags:
Online Marketing
,
Investment
,
e-commerce
Christmas Spike Traffic to Shopping Websites
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Blogs
628
Daniel Nelson | 18/09/2009
A common consideration for Ecommerce businesses is how and when to target their Christmas customers. Seasonal traffic details outlined in recent Neilson data can help with the “when”.
tags:
e-commerce
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Sales
,
Online Trends
Why e-commerce?
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619
Solaris Ataya | 9/09/2009
Heard about, seen and possibly used ecommerce online before? If the answer is yes, you are one of the millions of people to experience the benefits of this ever growing phenomenon but how can your business leverage off the implementation of an eCommerce solution?
tags:
e-commerce
,
Business
Online Retailing - 50 Features for ROI
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Blogs
618
Alex Wilson | 8/09/2009
The E-Tailing group conducts annual surveys into tactics and strategies that perform online, specifically to that of online retailing. Here are the 50 top features merchants class as providing strong ROI.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Online Trends
Traffic To Retail Sites Up to - 7.8% From Social Media, Only 3.4% From Portals
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Blogs
606
Daniel Nelson | 1/09/2009
Social media is driving more traffic to retail sites as a percentage than ever before; this surge has been captured in the latest figures from hitwise which have been outlined in during the recent online retailer conference.
tags:
Social Media Marketing
,
e-commerce
Australia’s Untapped eCommerce Market
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Blogs
599
Emily Berry | 27/08/2009
Are you an existing retailer but afraid to take the leap into etailing?
With ever increasing trends to buy online or even to research a potential purchase online it makes sense that businesses look to extend themselves into the online space.
tags:
Web Development
,
Business
,
e-commerce
E-Commerce, Where Online & Offline Come Together
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Blogs
585
Daniel Wright | 19/08/2009
Late last year Gerry Harvey famously declared that online retail wasn’t worth it in Australia and his comments caused quite a stir in the retail and technology sectors. It’s understandable that people would listen to Gerry’s views on this, his success in Australian retail is indisputable. He’s an industry leader and a thought leader, but in this instance he was also wrong.
tags:
Business
,
Online Trends
,
e-commerce
Why I Prefer to Shop Online
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Blogs
555
Bess Batterham | 23/07/2009
Why should one stand in a store for hours listening to the sales assistant breakdown the entire range of the products and competing products.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Online Trends
The Power of Website Integration
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Blogs
554
Daniel Nelson | 22/07/2009
Website solutions have become more complex and incorporated into business and marketing strategy across a business than ever before. Powerful integration can deliver a range of benefits across a business from customer service to finance.
tags:
Business
,
e-commerce
Facebook Connect
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Blogs
513
Daniel Nelson | 1/06/2009
The newest addition to the Facebook platform has begun to make an impact and is reaching beyond the major corporate players like CNN and Red Bull. Small, medium and large businesses are starting to realise that there are many benefits available. Here are just some of the reasons that you should consider making Facebook Connect part of your online presence:
tags:
Facebook
,
e-commerce
,
Online Marketing
Online Price Comparison
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Blogs
502
Emily Berry | 1/04/2009
With businesses, individuals and families beginning to feel the pinch of the economic downturn, we are finding it increasingly important to look for the best possible deals and prices. Whether it is a few dollars saving on the weekly grocery bill or a few hundred dollars on a new washing machine – every dollar counts. We also want to buy from a retailer who is reputable and who will be around long after the purchase.
tags:
Usability
,
Online Marketing
,
e-commerce
,
Sales
Benefits of Live Support
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Blogs
495
Gillian Lindsay | 2/02/2009
The Internet grows each day, bringing a continual stream of new competitors to the market. With so many available options, you will need to provide your potential customers with as many reasons to choose your e-commerce site as possible. The level of customer service you offer can make the difference between soaring sales or users that run to your competition.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Usability
,
Web Strategy
,
Business
Keep Your Ecommerce Site Strong
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Blogs
483
Benjamin Christie | 14/01/2009
We are firmly in the grasp of a global recession. However, this does not mean it is time to close up your online store. There are steps you can take to ensure your online business stands strong among these challenges.
tags:
Business
,
Online Marketing
,
e-commerce
,
Web Strategy
Five Obvious Mistakes that Ecommerce Sites Make
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Blogs
481
Daniel Nelson | 13/01/2009
Your customer base is one of your greater assets. A solid foundation can take years to build. Unfortunately, it can be lost in an instant. In the past we’ve looked at numerous ways to both gain and retain customers but what practices drive customers away? Here are five proven ways to shirk your customer base at an alarming pace:
tags:
e-commerce
,
Business
,
Online Trends
,
Common Sense
Do You Have a Wireless Selling Strategy
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Blogs
475
Daniel Nelson | 5/01/2009
Smart phone usage has been on a steady rise for some time. While these advanced gadgets were once thought of strictly as business tools, they are slowly gaining acceptance in the general user market. Have you created a wireless selling strategy to capture this new audience?
tags:
Online Marketing
,
Business
,
Web Strategy
,
e-commerce
Five Tips for Usability in Your Checkout Process
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Blogs
472
Roslyn Zolandor | 24/12/2008
You may think you’re home free once a user clicks on the button to begin the checkout process. Too often, usability issues in your final process may cause potential buyers to back out of the deal. Here are five tips to help ensure your users will complete the sale successfully...
tags:
e-commerce
,
Usability
,
Web Design
,
Business
Ten Things Every E-commerce Site Needs
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Blogs
473
Benjamin Christie | 24/12/2008
Ten things that all e-commerce sites need to look for to make selling the goods on offered as easy as possible.
tags:
e-commerce
,
Business
,
Web Design
,
Usability
Using PayPal on Your Ecommerce Site
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Blogs
429
Emily Berry | 2/10/2008
So you’ve developed your new ecommerce site and setup the merchant gate with a provider such as eWay. The next question to address is whether you should add PayPal to the list of payment methods.
tags:
Online Trends
,
e-commerce