Every day hundreds of new ecommerce stores are opened around the world.
It has never been easier to set up and start making money online than it is now which is why there are so many new ones appearing as people try to get online and start attracting customers.
One common problem though is, as people rush to get online they overlook a number of things which means they are left with a site that has quite a few faults that end up preventing them from making any sales.
Here are a few things it could be: Do you look trustworthy? In your haste to get online you may have decided to build your website yourself.
Unless you are a designer you have probably overlooked just how advanced websites have come, and more importantly just how intelligent internet users have become.
What this means is that there are a number of things your website should include, which a professional would include automatically, that you may have missed.
To look trustworthy you need to have a nice design.
Any site that looks less than professionally produced, that is asking for your bank details, is unlikely to get anyone to part with their money.
You also need to be sure that you include information about you and what security features you have so that they know you are legitimate and that you will look after their details.
Is your website working? One of the most off putting things for a visitor is to come across a site that doesn't work.
It could be that the site takes so long to load that they can't be bothered to stick around to see what you have.
Or it may be that you have a few links that are broken that prevents them from navigating around your site as they would like.
Technical faults do not instil confidence.
Plus they may stop your guests even getting to your goods.
Is your payment section working? One of the key sections of any ecommerce store is the part where you actually ask for your customers card details.
This page needs to be perfect as people are never more skittish and likely to run away than when they get to this stage.
By employing a payment service provider or investing in a credit card gateway provided by a professional company you will ensure this stage is perfect and that you make the most of every customer that actually makes it to this stage.