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U.S. Internet sales surpass $100 billion for the first time ever! ComScore Networks just released the latest online retail statistics for U.S. non-travel, ecommerce spending -- and the numbers are staggering! For the first time ever, year-to-date online sales broke the $100 billion mark.  Ecommerce Solutions Customizable Product Catalog
Every site includes tools that give you the ability to create an extensive online catalog capable of displaying thousands of items, with fully customizable pages that can be modified to reflect the look and feel you want your business to project. More than just a listing of products, your online catalog offers a wide range of extra features: functional image support, product categories and divisions, product descriptions, discount coding, custom shipping methods, handling charges with basic and premium options, tax methods and more. Multiple Billing Options
(Visa, M/C, Discover, E-Checks, Pay Pal) -- Our versatile e-commerce system is designed to give you a variety of options for processing online orders. You can process credit cards online in real time, have orders sent to you by e-mail, or receive batched order reports by fax on a daily basis. Regardless of which payment and billing options you enable on your Web site, you can be confident that all of your transactions are safe and secure on our SSL-encrypted network. Make sure your business has a seamless, secure, easy-to-use, ecommerce payment system.
In addition to the standard credit card payment method that we offer through our complete Web site solution, it’s always a good idea to give your customers choices. Add other payment options, such as PayPal and you’ll earn a loyal customer for life. The Harris poll shows that 53% of online shoppers have used alternative online payment services at one time or another – so give them the option.
E-Commerce Tools
Your new Web site provides you with access to all of the components necessary to help you start making money online: a merchant account, a fully customizable product catalog, a virtual shopping cart, advanced pricing features, shipping, handling and tax rules, payment options, inventory tracking, and order processing features. Thumbnail Creator
When you start uploading product images to your online catalog, all of your images will be automatically reduced to thumbnail-sized pictures ideal for displaying your merchandise. Regardless of the original size, all of the thumbnail images on your site will have the same width, while maintaining the original aspect ratio, resulting in a professional, well-designed look for your product catalog pages. Integrated Product Catalog Upload Feature
Uploading or refreshing images in your online product catalog can be a very time-consuming process, especially when you’ve got thousands of products in your catalog! With our rapid upload feature, you’ll be able to quickly update your catalog by adding new products or changing existing images as often as you want. Order Exporting
If you’re already using accounting software to process orders, you’ll love the 0rder exporting tool inside the e-commerce package! This useful feature streamlines order processing by automatically generating invoices and downloading orders directly into your accounting software each time a customer makes a purchase on your Web site. Inventory Management Tools
The inventory management tools in your administrative section let you synchronize your actual product inventory with the inventory displayed in your online catalog. Your Web site will be able to let customers know whether or not an item is currently in stock, and advanced inventory features allow you to accept or reject orders on out of stock items. |
Did you know?
According to ComScore, retail e-commerce spending for the third quarter of 2007 has increased 23% since last year—reaching $28.4 billion! Experts project that at this rate, that number will hit $200 billion. Did you know?
78% ! of Americans use the Net to research products before purchasing them.
(Source: PewInternet.org, December 2006) Did you know?
71% of users currently purchase products online.
(Source: PewInternet.org, December 2006) According to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau, E-commerce sales have grown 367% since 1999 and continue to rise. 367% -- Wow! With market-growth like that, it's just common sense that every business must have a Web site to stay competitive.
Simply make an Free Online Demonstration Appointment with us and will show you just how important a site is to your business’ survival. Holiday sales are expected to hit approximately $32 billion this year. In addition, not only are more people buying online, but also individuals are more comfortable with the Internet/E-Commerce and are spending more per sale because of this familiarity.
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DID YOU KNOW?
<> Three out of five adults go online regularly.
<> By 2008, an estimated 63 million U.S. households will shop online.
<> 93% of shoppers research at the store or product manufacturer's Web site prior to purchasing.
<> 56% of shoppers who intend to buy within the first week of initial interest intend to make that purchase online.
THE TYPICAL WEB SHOPPER...
<> has been buying online for about three years.
<> has spent about $300 online in the past three months.
<> has a household income of more than $70,000 per year.
Creating and running your business Web site does not have to be expensive. Ask us about your custom Web-site solution, a turnkey business system that enables you to acquire and maintain your own customizable Web site. Complete with the latest Web technology, traffic-reporting tools, inventory management system and more, a customized Web site from NwProWeb is the easy, cost-effective way to stay ahead of your competition and drive consumers to purchase your goods and services.
Maintenance and Storage:
<> 500 MB storage
<> Dual-layer firewall protection
<> No bandwidth charges
<> No lengthy contract commitments
<> Merchant account availability
A few of the Features and Tools:
<> Web metrics reports
<> Search-engine submission
<> Chat room and e-mail accounts
<> Map and driving directions
<> Product catalog
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Did you know?
According to a recent study, there are more U.S. women online today than U.S. men. Additionally, by the end of 2006, 70% of all women in the United States will be on the Internet. Of this exceptional number, 67% will make purchases over the Internet; and by 2010, this number is expected to grow to 74% (or 85 million women).
Did you know?
In 2005, women over the age of 40 spent the majority of their time on the Net -- purchasing products, playing games and simply surfing. They preferred the Web to such common activities as: running errands, eating/preparing meals, relaxing, or spending time with friends.
Did you know?
Last year, women over 40 spent more hours online than they did watching TV, listening to the radio or reading magazines/newspapers
Did you know?
As of December 31, 2005 there was over 1 billion worldwide Internet users (1,018,000,000). This means that almost 16% of the entire world population now has access to your customers' business Web sites. And a whopping 22% of these users reside in the United States.
Did you know?
Since 2000, the number of Internet users has increased 182% worldwide and 109% within the United States.
Did you know?
This past holiday season, the average weekly online sales was $462,500,000. That is a 33% jump up from $348,300,000 in 2004.
Did you know?
Books, music, and video combined are the fastest growing retail category with a 238% increase from 2004.
Did you know?
For the week ending January 23, 2006, the average user spent over 9 hours surfing the Internet at home and approximately 21 hours at work.
Did You Know?
According to the CIA World Factbook, 62.7% of the U.S. population (or 185,550,000 people) use the Internet. That’s up from 55% in 2003.
Did You Know?
In 2005, the average shopper spent 3.1 hours shopping online. This is up from 2.4 hours spent online shopping in 2003.
Did You Know?
64% of online shoppers cited “Large Selection” as the #1 reason for buying products over the Internet. What’s more, 60% chose “Saving Time” as their reason and 51% said “Checking for Sales”.
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Q & A
Q: According to a recent Atlas Institute study, what was the busiest time of the week for holiday online shoppers in 2005?
A. Monday Afternoon B. Sunday Evening C. Saturday Morning
A: Surprisingly, the correct answer is Monday morning. Researchers found that holiday shoppers preferred to buy during weekend hours at brick-and-mortar retail outlets; but, over the Internet, they preferred purchasing on Monday afternoons.
Q: What is the best time of the day for marketers to reach their audience online?
A: Current data shows that advertisers are most effective at getting their message across to the cyber population during lunchtime.
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