The internet by its very nature is international. Anyone from anywhere in the world can access any internet site. They can search for any product or service simply by entering a few descriptive words in a search engine. They can be dramatically sent to a site with the product they are looking for, after just a few mouse clicks. From a marketing point of view this world wide visibility offers tremendous opportunity to connect products with potential customers.
The potential is, customers can buy from anywhere in the world and sellers can sell from any where in the world.
Never before has this kind of marketing channel been so easily available and for so little initial outlay.E-commerce then opens the doors of your business to a world of potential shoppers.
As a merchant you should take advantage of this opportunity. It would greatly expand your reach. It would make you products available to customers who you never thought would buy from you. You could be sleeping and selling. And if you achieve even modest success you could give up your physical store and be far freer.
Volumes have been written on how Internet purchases are growing by leaps and bounds. Millions of merchants are already offering their wares but most of them are being trounced by clever sellers and heavy weights in the selling business. However there still remains plenty of opportunity for the seller who uses the best technology, has carefully researched his customers buying habits and who offers advantages to the shopper over other sellers.
At CSTI we can set you up to sell on the internet with technological advantages. As a merchant you know more about the other pieces of the mix better then us. Call us for a free initial assessment - 250 244 3633 or use our Contact Form to contact us.
If you are not an e-commerce merchant, you have competition from others who are
E-Commerce
Simple, Secure, Practical Solutions for E-Commerce
If you are small or micro business owner and are contemplating an e-commerce operation the difficulties involved in setting up such an operation can be daunting. The complexities are real. Just passing the whole to a web development company is no solution either. Despite the difficulties with e-commerce, we at CSTI believe that the owner/manager is an integral part of the process and should be consulted on all major and minor decisions. Some aspects like marketing cannot be handled by the developer alone. The same goes for most other aspects because it is your company and it is your product that you want to sell.
The aspects that you as the owner/manager should be informed about are site appeal, inventory management, marketing, secure transactions and post order processing. While we would handle most of the complexity associated with these aspects we would keep you informed of the issues involved and seek your input on most of them.
You will be consulted throughout the development stage of your e-commerce operation.
At CSTI we develop e-commerce operations with the following as guiding principles:
- use the latest prov-en technology
- incorporate marketing in all aspects of the development
- incorporate security in all aspects of the development
- use prov-en database technologies to manage product lists, inventory
- investigate and use the most reliable and secure payment processing methods
- always try to limit our customers' exposure to liability
- use technology that automate things like product updates, selling incentives, post order processing
- train customer to efficiently use the new service
- recommend post launch initiates for continued success with operations
Our guidelines ensure that you will have a reliable product. They will also ensure that you will have little difficulty performing such regular tasks as updating inventory, managing selling incentives and post order processing. We will also recommend companies that may assist with post launch internet marketing efforts.
CSTI Service Commitments
Use our services and be assured of:
- reliable performance of the finished product
- excellent quality in all work performed
- cost savings over similar offerings by our competitors
- clear statements on work orders and of obligations
- service delivery as stipulated in contract
Resources
You read more about our approach to database services in our Resources Page
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