E-Commerce Solutions

If you have arrived at this page,we would not be wrong in assuming that you either want to know about how ONLINE SHOPS are setup or are actually wanting to have one setup for you. Either ways there is a checklist you need to work on for getting your webstore ready for customers.

A few things to-do before you get to deciding on the E-Commerce Solutions

1. Business Plan :It is a business after all, so plan ahead. Yes, you need to have a business plan and if you dont have one, allow us to prepare one for you.

2. Sourcing Point : Make sure you have a good sourcing point and will be scalable to your needs. We have research analysts who are very good at risk identification and analysis.

3. Domain Name : It is your ONLINE IDENTITY. You will not always find what you want, but you should choose one that is relatively simple to remember,yet is very much brandable. We are here to help you with acquiring the perfect domain name for your business.

4. Hosting : Not everyone is capable of differentiating between hosting providers due to a lot of self promotional reviews you will find scattered online. So, either you research it well or get your store designers(we can recommend as well as host it for you) help you with it.

5. Web Designer : Some online packages available might make you think you can do it all yourself. The final product however will be like a half cooked cookie, not something you want to have when you are given. So the best way is to hire a professional team to do the job.

6. E-Commerce Software : This is the software that will run your store, from product display to inventory management to checkout. A lot of research and patience is required here and if you cant do it yourself, allow us to help you make a choice.

7. Merchant Account : This will primarily depend on whom you are targeting , what is your product line and other technical aspects for which you can either research or allow us to advice you on it.

8. Competitor Analysis : This is an often neglected essential and everyone getting into a business should know who they will be competing with. We provide a full Competitor Analysis Report. If required, feel free to Contact Us.

9. SEO and SEM : Ever seen a shop without advertisements. Products just do not sell unless you reach out to people. In real life, there is billboards, infomercials, store promotins. When it comes to online, we have Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Search Engine Marketing(SEM). At the end what is needed is sales and for that you need to make sure maximum people are aware of you. That is where SEO and SEM come into play. They are an essential component of any online business and we are very good with providing these services to our clients.

Last but not the least you need to realise that this is very much similar to offline shops , where you adapt your shop to varying needs, requirements and work methodologies based on customer reviews and researches. You need to be proactive(adjusting) to be able to accommodate such changes and willing to make them to stay ahead.

There are two types of packages available as E-Commerce Solutions:

1. Open Source Solutions : They are the natural choice of most professionals/semi professionals as they cost nothing , yes they are "FREE" and although initial designing and developmental charges may be a bit , they are nothing compared to the Hosted Solutions which are offered by companies.The more important part is that they are customizable, you are not bound to anyone with it and you can have full control of your shop.

2. Hosted Solutions : These are aimed at people who do not have the time to research and are unaware of the Open Source Solutions and are basically just looking for something to work as it is. Customizations are very expensive, and unless you have good sales, maintaining one can be uneconomical as well as they charge you per month. If you feel that a Hosted Solution is better for you, Contact Us and we shall explain why Open Source Solutions are much better.