e-commerce overview

The recent dot-bust has forced many e-business outfits to either shut down or come up with a new strategy that works in a cost-conscious marketplace. So starting an e-business right now may seem daunting, but if you make the right decisions in your design and setup, you'll certainly improve your chances for success. For examples of our ecommerce sites visit our portfolio of accessible web designs.

We will now guide you through the basic steps:

Step 1: Getting Started and Making a Plan
When it comes to getting your e-commerce site started, don't just dive right into the deep end. Instead, get your feet wet with an advance plan. Talk to us and we can help plan the right solution from the start.

Step 2: How to Sell, Sell, Sell!
To find out which online sales techniques best suit your business and products, look and learn from the different approaches employed by companies that have already taken the online business plunge, and take a look at our portfolio for success stories.

Step 3: Transactions
We will roll up our sleeves and get technical with the nitty-gritty of transactions, credit cards, tax, shipping, integration with fulfillment systems, and customer service.

Step 4: Build, Buy, or Rent?
There are lots of prepackaged e-commerce solutions out there. Before you decide which one makes the most sense for you, take a look at the technology issues related to doing business online and allow us to recommend the right accessible ecommerce package.

Step 5: Building your Customer Base
Well, your accessible web site is built, but that doesn't mean our work's finished. Now you need to get paying customers to come in. Let us teach you how to attract new customers by improving the effectiveness of your marketing programs and fine-tuning your site.

To determine how accessible your website is, please contact us. For further details on making your website accessible, visit the Disability Rights Commission.