How to Start an Online Business
How to Start an Online Business
How to Start an Online Business
1. Find a product to sell
Before you have a business, you have to have something to
sell. The best way to choose a product is to choose something
you are interested in. For example, if you interested in Dogs,
you would want to sell grooming kits, collar, dog beds, and etc.
2. Find a Web hosting Company
After you have picked an item to sell, you will need a web
hosting company. Search for a web hosting company who has
features that work with your budget. For if you want to offer
coupons in your store, make sure the web host off coupons as one
of there features.
3. Build your Website
Now that you have a web host, you will need to build a
website.
a.Choose a template for you site. Most Ecommerce websites
offer templates. If you do not like the templates they offer,
you can purchase one.
b.After you have your template, you will need to add your
products.
c.Then set up your shopping cart. To accept credit cards
you will need a credit card merchant or online payment gateway
(such as pay-paypal.)
If you want to use an online payment but do not want to
accept credit cards pick an alternative such as 2-Checkout.
d.Next you will need to set up your shipping and Return policy.
You can use carriers such as ups, FedEx, dhl and Ups.
4. Get a domain
Now that you have a website, you need to purchase a domain.
A domain is important because will use your domain to search for
your website.
5. Advertising
Now you will need to advertise your website so you can get
customers. You can advertise your website with paid advertising
such as Google Adword, and Overture. Another good way to
advertise is through link exchange and articles.
6. Sales
Now you can sit back and relax and wait for customers.
Great customer service is the best way to keep happy customers.
If you have Great customer service you will build a great
reputation. Great reputation means Big Cash.
Resource: Nancy F. Baeek, CEO, Bonitaenterprise
Website & Expert-www.Beautiful-silver.com
Nancybaeek@yahoo.com