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Okay, so you came up with a marketable concept that you know will be a success but you don't know how to reach the masses. An e-commerce site seems to be the most obvious method for infiltrating the global marketplace, but without the technical skills and venture capital, you don't think you have a chance.
Think again. MissionCommerce is an all-in-one e-commerce solution that anyone can set up and operate. At US$295, this Web store in a box provides an inexpensive and fully customizable front and back end application with all the tools needed to establish a professional e-commerce shop.
The software uses icons, a visual interface, intuitive instructions and forms to guide you through more than 100 pre-formatted styles, allowing for customization and a store designed to your specifications. Enter your company information and provide the definitions for taxes, payment methods, packing options, security, language and currencies and then add your products. Merchandise can be categorized by departments, enabling customers to navigate effortlessly.
Orders and payments can be received and accepted via the phone or Web and invoices and packing slips are generated and organized, giving you a record of every transaction.
Customers can maintain control of their account with the ability to check order status and review invoices. Customer information is stored on a powerful database, allowing you to implement customer relationship management strategies. Flexible reporting functions enable you to review any component of your store so business performance can be monitored.
This e-business solution has many robust features right out-of-the-box, such as: inventory management; automatic tax and shipping charge calculations; cross-selling and up-selling opportunities; customer registration; digital gift certificate redemption; and more.
Author: Robyn Greenspan
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