Shopping cart technology has evolved to be a must-have feature for the internet seller. Most e-merchants are aware that shopping carts function to facilitate the purchasing process. They provide the means to catalog sale items; calculate...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/28/selecting-the-right-shopping-cart-for-your-website/ Did you know that 80% of all sales are made after the 5th contact?

The biggest mistake we make is not following up with our clients regularly. We not only lose the chance to offer other services and products, we lose the chance for satisfied clients' referrals.

Building your pra...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/27/the-top-10-e-commerce-ways-to-follow-up-with-clients-part-2/ The European market is a multi-billion $ sector which you can not afford to ignore. If you are based within Europe, American or Canada you must be aware of the legal restrictions and requirements or face a hefty fine which could close your business. Don't panic! I am going to make this so simple...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/26/what-you-must-know-about-selling-online-to-europe/ Business always moves faster than government ...

It's no surprise that a great deal of lawmakers' time is spent reacting to advances in commerce and science. It's also no surprise that one of their favorite tactics is to call on their enforcement agencies to bring scrutiny against any to...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/25/fed-raids-pertinent-or-paranoid/ With the growing number of e-products and services on the internet (most residing on sites either not very well known or hidden amongst overpopulated search engines) you are lucky to find an objective product review site that lists more than three sites. The product review sites you do find are t...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/24/where-are-the-objective-reviews-of-e-products-and-services/ Would you feel more comfortable shopping in someone's apartment or would you feel better doing business with an established company? When shopping online, some people couldn't care less. Personally, I feel more comfortable knowing I'm buying from a company I can trust rather than giving my cre...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/23/working-out-of-a-box/ Most people these days use the Internet for finding information on things, shopping for things and taking care of the mundane chore of paying their bills. They also use it to seek out the best deals on products and services.

Search engines make finding what you're looking for much easier t...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/22/technology-service-bundles-reduce-cost-to-the-consumer/ The next horror story about stolen credit card information is probably a few weeks away. Customers are more concerned than ever about the security of their online shopping experience. Is your store secure?

The reports of identify theft and credit card fraud are everywhere. Consumers are bec...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/21/ssl-the-indispensable-ecommerce-tool/ Merchant account services enable businesses and individuals to process credit card payments from their customers. Its a special account tied to a credit card processor that works with their customers bank to help route payments into the bank account. Not all small businesses are able to qu...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/20/obtain-a-merchant-account-and-start-to-accept-credit-cards-online/ What would you do if you were sent an email from your online credit card processor telling you that your account has been suspended or frozen? How are you going to pay the bills in the meantime? It is extremely important for you to familiarize yourself with the terms of your contract with your ...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/19/how-to-prevent-your-3rd-party-merchant-account-from-suspension/ The first security requirement for an eCommerce website is to be able to transfer information back and forth with your customers securely. The second is to protect your customers' credit card numbers. And the third is, naturally, gaining the confidence of your customers.

Each of the three ...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/18/3-steps-to-setting-up-a-secure-ecommerce-web-site/ When I first got my web site built, I thought I finally had a presence on-line. Wrong! I soon found out that I needed someone to host my site, and I needed a domain name.

This, I found, was my moment of utter confusion. And my first thought was - "What have I gotten myself into!?" I re...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/17/your-affiliate-web-site-is-built-now-what/ You may be wondering how you can sell products online that will be profitable but also how you can cut the middle man out of your profits. Then you are looking at e-products. Now you may be wondering what they are and how you can get your hands on them? It is very easy. E-products are products th...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/16/create-your-own-cash-via-e-products/ That one small letter, added to words like commerce and business to indicate electronic activity when the World Wide Web first emerged as a commercial limb of the Internet is still forcing changes everywhere. Companies of all sizes are still struggling with how, when, and where to adapt to the ne...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/15/what-e-can-do-for-your-business/ Pocket bikes are todays fastest growing products. These miniature motorcycles have created a buzz across the country as more and more people discover the excitement of pocket bike riding. You may have noticed many online sites selling these mini motorcycles.

There are two ways to sell pocke...]]> http://ecommerce2seek.info/2008/08/14/selling-pocket-bikes-online/