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  • jennycalender Apr 26, 2012 @ 2:07 pm | delete
    Nice list of resources, thanks!
  • Tolovaj Mar 19, 2012 @ 10:56 am | delete
    E commerce is business with a future. It is very interesting it looks like never ending story. You need right products, right traffic, right support ... But in the end - it pays big! (At least I suppose, still struggling on the second page for my main keyword...)
  • yorumcu Feb 8, 2012 @ 4:27 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing it, i ll give it a try.
  • DouglasPerry Dec 16, 2011 @ 1:57 pm | delete
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  • DouglasPerry Dec 10, 2011 @ 7:42 pm | delete
    Great article! Ecommerce can get complicated with all the steps involved in being successful at running your business online. A great way to consolidate a majority of the steps laid out above is to align your business with a reputable credit card processing company. Anyone interested in seeing which processors make the most sense for their business should check out my review website and let me know of any questions. http://www.bestonlinemerchantaccounts.com/
  • dgmlance Oct 14, 2011 @ 4:22 pm | delete
    oh yes another way that peope can take money without having a merchant account is by using paypal. It is easier and faster especially when starting out and is a way of getting up and running with less monthly costs.
  • dgmlance Oct 14, 2011 @ 4:20 pm | delete
    Gevans - regarding chargebacks, this can be dealt with if you use very good customer care to deal with the issue. Althought you wont be able to prevent all chargebacks you can minimize it as much as possible by communicating with a customer promptly and effectively this way you might be able to do a refund which works to your favour.
  • Paul_Smith Oct 11, 2011 @ 9:08 am | delete
    We shouldn't forget about quality bespoke ecommerce web design. It's the first thing you have to remember if you want to achieve success. Stunning design may help you grab the attention of clients once they’ve approached the site.
  • Tahamtan Sep 17, 2011 @ 2:31 am | delete
    Thanks for the great content and interesting information. I can't still right articles in less than one hour but I am close. Besides writing content for my Squidoo lenses, I recently wrote several articles for Dental Marketing Blog with the pen name of dental marketing expert:
    Dental Marketing Blog
    Also some other articles for some other websites about dental marketing. At first it took me a long time to write one article but as I write more it gets faster and easier. Here are a couple of important points from my experience:
    1- One of the things that helped me boost my confidence at first was help of professional editors. I think if you write and you know that an expert will re-check your work, then you have more confidence while you are writing. Also it definitely helps when you compare the edited version with your version. Paying attention to the differences helps you write better.
    2- I can't agree more with your points about title and content of the articles. I just want to emphasize them even more. From my experience, it helps if you write all of the titles that are interesting and have SEO value in a separate file. Then once in a while when you are in the writing mood it gives you a jump start.
    Thanks again for the info.
  • JoeLaBarbera Sep 7, 2011 @ 5:28 pm | delete
    Nice lens. Good information.
  • Pedro_Morales Sep 2, 2011 @ 10:39 am | delete
    thanks for the info. I am planning to open up an ecommerce business soon.
  • AustinEcommerceWebsites Aug 30, 2011 @ 5:51 pm | delete
    Supporting eCommerce website creation in Austin, TX. Good tips here.
  • gevans411 Jun 1, 2011 @ 5:16 pm | delete
    Just a quick note, seems like some of your steps are off - not sure if they were meant to be just 9 things to do, or to do in order, but small business owners starting up and online account will want to first set up their business bank account (if they haven't already), then select the merchant account they wish to work with and then the payment gateway. I always recommend people go merchant account first, as often merchant service providers can offer free payment gateways for signing with them, which can save the merchant from paying for it first (if they went payment gateway and then merchant account)
  • gevans411 May 31, 2011 @ 9:22 pm | delete
    great article, one item that was left out was the issue of chargebacks. while a part of any business, online business owners are at a much greater risk of dealing with them and need to take as many precautions as possible to avoid chargebacks whenever possible.
  • Commercial Door Company May 25, 2011 @ 4:00 am | delete
    Ecommerce is an excellent way to gain online presence. It will lead to increase in online business of the unit.

    Roll Up Doors
  • SmartChica Apr 22, 2011 @ 9:35 pm | delete
    Very helpful, lots of good information. Thanks for the lens.
  • seo6solutions Dec 7, 2010 @ 12:28 am | delete
    It is very helpful and motivational as well. I really enjoyed reading the content of your lens. Find right global Suppliers through Clients Referral and Recommendations. Business to Business Directory (B2B) & business marketplace to find trusted manufacturers, suppliers, exporters, & importers.
  • Oct 7, 2010 @ 2:03 am | delete
    I read this lens and got some valuable information about paypal.But I am looking a solution of my problem regarding paypal.I am facing this problem:

    The following error comes from paypal in case of subscription but not in case of one time payment.

    "The link you have used to enter the PayPal system is invalid. Please review the link and try again."

    I hope you ll suggest me a solution regarding this problem.
    Thanks!

    Best Web Development Company
  • cathleenrutledge Aug 16, 2010 @ 12:12 am | delete
    Probably you could add also a little mention about Magento into eCommerce software section? Magento is a pretty popular and comprehensive solution to run your own Store.
  • Obscure_Treasures Aug 7, 2010 @ 3:49 am | delete
    Very nice lens! Thanks for all the good links and information. 5*
  • Jamar80 Mar 2, 2010 @ 1:20 pm | delete
    EcommerceAid.com lets you get answers to your questions about e-commerce.
  • MagicLogixInc Feb 2, 2010 @ 10:56 am | delete
    Great lens I really found this helpful.

    Bethany Davidson
    ecommerce solutions
  • SmallBusinessWebSolutions Jan 26, 2010 @ 4:17 pm | delete
    Love the 9 tips. Great lens thank you. I've found also that having a very clear add to cart button and keep shopping button on both the checkout page and page they go to after adding an item has helped conversion ratios as well as up the dollar amount spent per sale. Hope that made sense!
  • ecommerce-solution Nov 29, 2009 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    Is a one page check out recommended?

    This site sell a ecommerce solution and they say the cart have a one page check out.
  • jzavala446 Nov 22, 2008 @ 8:14 pm | delete
    This info really hits it on the dot. I should know I have my ecommerce thing going on
  • Alanas_Vintage_Collectibles Oct 29, 2008 @ 10:25 pm | delete
    Enjoyed your lens and I totally support the world of ecommerce and selling on your own website.
  • LisaJesse Oct 2, 2008 @ 12:48 pm | delete
    Hi! I appreciate your lens with all the great information. Visit my World's Best Online Shopping Cart System" site. It will make your business as successful as it can be!
    Thanks, Your friend, ~LISA~
  • Yahoo-Web-Hosting Aug 5, 2008 @ 2:08 pm | delete
    Always good info about e-commerce. Run with one of Yahoo Merchant plans.
  • trueprosperity Jun 17, 2008 @ 9:46 pm | delete
    Good information and great resources for those wanting to open an e-commerce site. 5 stars!
  • blujeanmomma Jun 14, 2008 @ 9:04 pm | delete
    Very interesting information and I enjoyed taking and seeing the results of your poll.
  • Lifeteam May 23, 2008 @ 9:13 am | delete
    Loved it...lots of value.
  • Yahoo-Web-Hosting Mar 5, 2008 @ 10:09 am | delete
    Excellent Lens. Lots of information. I run a website about small business and ecommerce web hosting with Yahoo Small Business...
  • wahmegan Feb 4, 2008 @ 9:58 am | delete
    Great information! Very useful!
  • serendipityrose Oct 28, 2007 @ 12:59 pm | delete
    Thanks luckycharms! Your lens has truly useful information!
  • MerchantServicesMatthew Sep 8, 2007 @ 11:00 am | delete
    Great site! Loads of useful information. Check out my lens for more detailed information on Payment Processing and Merchant Services.
  • Aug 25, 2007 @ 8:12 pm | delete
    Excellent lense! Lots of information! I'm adding you to my Virtual Assistance for Coaches Lenseroll and I'll be sending some of my clients your direction as they ask for information on expanding their sites to include ecommerce. Thanks!
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  • Karendelac Jul 25, 2007 @ 11:01 pm | delete
    5 stars to you for one of the best ACB guides to starting an eBusiness. These are valuable tips and I will pass your lens along to my friends. All the Best, Karen at Karen's Kinkade Art Store
  • kalexandera Jul 1, 2007 @ 7:20 pm | delete
    Good overview of a very complicated subject!
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  • Crystal_Booth Apr 3, 2007 @ 9:32 pm | delete
    Awesome lens! Very well laid out. Thanks for the great info. You might also be interested in my Finding a Home Based Business or Internet Marketing Resources lenses
  • financegirls Mar 29, 2007 @ 6:11 am | delete
    Thanks for sharing with us these informative info. - Building
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  • Once-Again Mar 26, 2007 @ 10:06 am | delete
    Great Lens. Thanks for sharing.
  • Chris_Surfrider Jan 12, 2007 @ 4:41 pm | delete
    Nice, informative lens. It clearly lays out the process of starting a web-based business. For more in-depth information about the "setting up a merchant account" component, visit my Lens:

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