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Sep 12
2008

Handling customer complaints

Posted by oscworks in online businessbusiness

Sooner or later, all businesses face some type of customer complaint. The way you deal with a complaint and resolve the situation when it arises is often what makes the difference between a successful and unsuccessful business. You need the attitude: if they have a problem, you're going to fix it.

Here are some strategies for dealing with customer complaints.

  • Take customer complaints seriously.
Sep 11
2008

What are the costs of setting up an online store?-

Posted by oscworks in wholesalewebsite performancewebsite designweb hostingweb designshopping cartsshopping cartsecurityozcartonline businessecommercedropshipbusiness

What costs do you need to consider when opening an online store? What should a shopping cart website cost? We often get asked this question, so here is a quick guide.

Determining the overall cost: hosting yourself or a hosted solution

When you are setting up an online store you will usually have to balance up-front costs, the ongoing costs and most importantly the costs of your time. Plus your

Sep 03
2008

How to start an online store: What is possible with an ecommerce cart?

Posted by oscworks in website designozcartonline businessecommerce websitesecommerce cartecommercebusiness

In this second part in our introduction to ecommerce overview, we answer some common questions about what is possible with an ecommerce shopping cart.

How many products can I sell online?

While auction websites charge you for every product you list, an ecommerce website is your own - you can list as many products as your shopping cart software allows. Most ecommerce providers put limits on

Jul 29
2008

Business Naming Tips

Posted by oscworks in online businessbusiness

Naming your business

Naming your business can be a challenging task. It needs to represent what you sell now and in the future, be legally available and easy to remember.

Don't make it personal

It's not a great idea to name your business after yourself. This could make it difficult if you later wish to sell your business. Try sticking to more generic names.

Stand out from the crowd

Choose a

Apr 22
2008

What makes customers nervous about online shopping?

Posted by oscworks in SSLshopping cartsshopping cartozcartonline businessecommerce cartecommerce

When asked the question about what makes customers nervous about online shopping, most people would answer credit card fraud.  That's true, fears about credit card fraud are a major barrier to people buying online. But there is something else that is a huge concern for online shoppers and often overlooked by sellers: the fear of what happens when something goes wrong.

If you buy a product in a