I started my ecommerce store whats my next step?

Discussion in 'eCommerce' started by kjk11, Feb 6, 2012.

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    Hey Guys for the past year or I have started a online camping store, When I started I built my own ecommerce store and used paypal buttons they were my shopping cart, and then decided the host I was using wasn't seo friendly, recently I transfered my domain to a ecommerce host and am adding products as we speak, and I have signed up for authorize.net to process my orders. What should I do now, whats the best way to get traffic to get sales, I will do anything to make this successful! My website in in my signature if you was to take a look.
     
    kjk11, Feb 6, 2012 IP
  2. signorm68

    signorm68 Well-Known Member

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    1) Do some research in your market
    2) Learn some SEO (or hire someone to do SEO for you) any case learn some SEO because if you are hiring someone you need to know some basics to avoid been scamed
    3) analize your products / keywords and consider some PPC advertising campaigns (adWords + FaceBook)
    4) whenyou do previous 3 ,PM me you will give next free advices :)
     
    signorm68, Feb 7, 2012 IP
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    SEO is the best way to get higher number of traffic. Prepare the SEO friendly design and start on it.
     
    David krsty, Feb 8, 2012 IP
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    Ella_Z. Peon

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    Do a market research in your field. Study your audience!!! Then make an appropriate SEO)
     
    Ella_Z., Feb 13, 2012 IP
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    Dootch Active Member

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    Like others say, go for SEO as your long term strategy. For the short term, look at Google AdWords
     
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  6. kjk11

    kjk11 Member

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    I have never had any luck with ppc, I don't have the time to do seo, I drive a truck for a living and cant afford to hire someone, guess I'm out of luck!
     
    kjk11, Feb 14, 2012 IP
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    webdom Peon

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    SEOfocus on marketing in many diffrent places you have to learn SEO and Marketing for online. Start with only free marketing and you can try Fiver a great place to get things done for $5. Hope this helps.
     
    webdom, Feb 17, 2012 IP
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    I have never had any success with ppc, I don't have plenty of a chance to do seo, I generate a vehicle for a existing and cant manage to seek the services of someone, think I'm out of luck!
     
    mywindowsol, Feb 18, 2012 IP
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    Irfi0009 Banned

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    I visited you website and its really good. You just need a good seo with good plan to generate ROI by just hitting on target traffic.
     
    Irfi0009, Feb 21, 2012 IP
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    Try to make your eCommerce site user friendly and attractive. I used Magento but still know little more about other eCommerce framework so i can give you broader idea about other and i compare them. My sites which i made of the use of Magento here it is www.sieraden.nl
     
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    Hire seo and start marketing
     
    salinajohnson, Feb 24, 2012 IP
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    SEO is the best way to get higher number of traffic. .Prepare the SEO friendly design and start on it.
     
    edvvardbrian, Feb 24, 2012 IP
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    I suggest you add a blog, like how I did with my e-commerce website. Reason because blogs are very friendly in ranking with google.
     
    James Byun, Feb 25, 2012 IP
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    syedqurat Active Member

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    Use long tail keyword 1st 6 month then move to direct keyword.
     
    syedqurat, Feb 25, 2012 IP
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    edvvardbrian Member

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    Definitely learn some SEO or hire someone to do it for you. You want free traffic to your website and the only way to achieve that is through good SEO and content.
     
    edvvardbrian, Feb 26, 2012 IP
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    you can use email list building as a good strategy to grow sales.
     
    traveltrotter, Mar 3, 2012 IP
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    SEO, SMO is the best for generate the unique visitors

    I am proudly provide this service
     
    great_friend, Mar 7, 2012 IP
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    SEO, SMO and backlinking will bring crowd...
     
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    You must offer something unique or offer a unique way of doing business or people wont buy from you. Then you have to create a Unique Selling Proposition (USP). A unique selling proposition is what sets your products or services apart from your competitors. It is a statement, concept, idea or a way of doing business that tells your potential customers why they should do business with you over someone else. You also need to have an Irresistible Offer.For example online shoe giant Zappos.com irresistible offer to its customers is that it has a two-way free shipping policy. Zappos ships your shoes for free and if you don’t like them not only will they refund your money but they also pay to pick the shoes up. What’s even more amazing is that they have a 365 day return policy. How successful has this irresistible offer been for them? They sell over a billion dollars in shoes annually!

    I hope this helps you
     
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    Start by advertising on the Google Adword network for keywords within your advertising budget. Keep it simple. Maybe even create a graphic/image banner ad to build a form of brand awareness. Good luck.
     
    johnnywebb, Mar 27, 2012 IP