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E-commerce site

“I would like to have an e-commerce site for my business, but my budget is very limited.  What should I focus on?”

I have heard a lot of comments like the above.  Basically, if the budget is limited, I would recommend the client to use open source carts like Zen Cart or OS Commerce to start the project.  Use a good web host with these ready to install.  Get a university student to help you customize it and your site would be ready to go in a week.

However, I would also focus on 2 more things.  These are crucial to your site’s success.

1. Usability – how easy is it to locate a product and make a purchase?  Is the site hard to use?
2. Conversions – I must emphasize this.  The site is built to attract people to buy.  Keep the conversion path short and precise.  Remember – 1 extra step means giving the user the chance of ’should I really buy this?’. 

After all, it is about user experience.  Make sure your site is easy to use, easy to checkout, and you are on your way to success.

No more cheques and money orders in eBay

Online security regarding money has always been an issue with the growing popularity of eCommerce.

eBay, being the most popular auction site in the world, has announced that from the end of October 2008, they will only accept PayPal, credit or debit card payment to seller, ProPay or payment upon pickup.  No more cheques or money orders.

They are doing so to provide the users with better ’secure checkout experience’.

I think they will have to grant exception when it comes to large items like cars, real estate, etc.  Who would use a credit card to buy a car?

Apart from this, I guess this is widely welcomed by sellers.  It would be much faster to receive payment.  I remember the painful experience of waiting for a cheque from the buyer, I have to find time to bank it, wait for 3 days, make sure the money goes through, and then I sent the item.  It took me a whole 2 weeks to just sort this one single sale out.

New affiliate shop – The Wanted Movie & Comics Shop

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Publish Your Passion – HubPages

Know something? Want to spread your word?

Hubpages is where you can easily publish information on a topic you love to write about.

In the world of HubPages, a hub is like a webpage, containing an article that you can write whatever you like on your favourite topic.

To start writing is pretty simple.  After signing up, you just need to create a hub and start writing on it.  With their easy-to-use interface, you can load content, photos, video and links onto your hub.

Thousands of people interested in your topic would be able to read your hub.

Best of all, for those who are interested in some extra cash, you can join their loyalty program.  They have a traffic referral program AND you can also earn affiliate commission of Adsense, Kontera, eBay & Amazon.  You can also setup an Analytics account to track traffic information.

Batman The Dark Knight Shop – eBay Affiliate Site

Batman The Dark Knight ShopI have just launched the second eBay Affiliate site. This site featured my favourite character – Batman The Dark Knight.

Batman Toys, Action Figures, Batmobile, DVD or Movies – you can find them all in Batman The Dark Knight Shop.

Batman, also known as The Dark Knight, is one of the most popular superhero of DC Comics. Batman has been made into several Batman movies over the years.

Batman The Dark Knight Shop has a large variety of Batman toys, Batman action figures, Batman posters, Batmobile, Batman DVD or movies, Batman collectables, Batman model kits, Batman trading cards, Batman video games, Batman comics and Batman novels.

Please visit our “Batman The Dark Knight Shop” now. I am sure you will find something of interest!