We know the economy is challenging right now for many retailers. If you are looking to add an e-commerce site to your existing brick and mortar store (a good idea!), these are our tips to get started:
1. Secure your domain name at http://www.godaddy.com/ (about $10 a year), try to get a .com address - it's easier for people to remember.
2. You need a website with e-commerce capabilities, a "shopping cart" can be very expensive. We highly recommend http://www.volusion.com/ - you can launch a website with e-commerce quickly and at a great price (you manage/edit it yourself - very important!). Try a free template with the 14 day free trial, all the bells and whistles are amazing. And if you want to upgrade to a premium site template for $400+ this is much cheaper than $3,000 and up which many website companies are quoting these days. The monthly fee (per products) includes: hosting, SEO, quickbooks integraton, inventory management, merchant services, shipping integration, marketing tools, etc. And it's month to month, no contracts. Give the 14 day free trial a test drive.
3. For under $100 or less (excluding hosting @ $15 per month) we recommmend http://www.shoppepro.com/ - so many talented designers with already made website "templates" that are cool and hip, and custom websites are available too. This is a good option for new businesses on a budget.
If you have questions let us know, we are happy to help! Email: mary@moon-cakes.com
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