Starting up an Online Business in Simple Steps
Heather Morris
Broschiertes Buch

Starting up an Online Business in Simple Steps

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This book is for those either starting a small business online or for an existing business owner looking to reach the growing number of online shoppers. It outlines basic business strategies, tools and resources needed to run a business online in addition to the security considerations and legal obligations for small businesses. Readers will learn how to build and manage a website from scratch with an emphasis on using an all-in-one Internet and web hosting service to create a secure and easy-to-navigate e-commerce site. As online marketplaces continue to be a good platform for existing and new business people to market and sell products, ebay.co.uk and Amazon.co.uk marketplace are explored in two separate chapters.

This series of vibrant books will teach you exactly what you need to know using

A friendly, visual approach

Easy-to-understand language

Practical hands-on tasks

Full-colour large format screenshots

To build your confidence and help you to get the most out of your computer, practical hints, tips and shortcuts feature on every page:

§ ALERT! – Explains and provides practical solutions to the most commonly

encountered problems

§ HOT TIPS – Time and effort saving shortcuts

§ SEE ALSO … - Points you to other related tasks and information

§ DID YOU KNOW? – Additional features to explore

§ WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? – Jargon and technical terms explained in plain English

Product Description
This book is for those either starting a small business online or for an existing business owner looking to reach the growing number of online shoppers. It outlines basic business strategies, tools and resources needed to run a business online in addition to the security considerations and legal obligations for small businesses. Readers will learn how to build and manage a website from scratch with an emphasis on using an all-in-one Internet and web hosting service to create a secure and easy-to-navigate e-commerce site. As online marketplaces continue to be a good platform for existing and new business people to market and sell products, ebay.co.uk and Amazon.co.uk marketplace are explored in two separate chapters.

This series of vibrant books will teach you exactly what you need to know using

A friendly, visual approach

Easy-to-understand language

Practical hands-on tasks

Full-colour large format screenshots

To build your confidence and help you to get the most out of your computer, practical hints, tips and shortcuts feature on every page:

§ ALERT! – Explains and provides practical solutions to the most commonly

encountered problems

§ HOT TIPS – Time and effort saving shortcuts

§ SEE ALSO … - Points you to other related tasks and information

§ DID YOU KNOW? – Additional features to explore

§ WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? – Jargon and technical terms explained in plain English

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Start up your online business with confidence

This practical book will have you achieving immediate results using:

a friendly, visual approach

simple language

practical, task-based examples

large, full-colour screenshots.

Discover everything you want to know about starting and running an online business in this easy-to-use guide; from the most essential tasks that you’ll want to perform, to solving the most common problems you’ll encounter.

Get the most out of your online business with practical tips on every page:

ALERT: Solutions to common problems

HOT TIP: Time-saving shortcuts

SEE ALSO: Related tasks and information

DID YOU KNOW? Additional features to explore

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Jargon explained in plain English

Top Ten Tips

1. Assess demand for your idea
2. Choose and all-in-one domain and site building package
3. Consider creating a logo
4. Register for a PayPal account
5. Keep in contact with your customers
6. Understand SEO
7. Protect your business information on a shared computer
8. Understand eBay business basics
9. Understand Amazon marketplace
10. Understand e-commerce regulations that apply to your business

1. Develop your business idea

Choose a product or service

Adapt your existing business

Study the market

Assess demand for your idea

Analyse your business idea

Find a supplier

Assess start-up costs

Create a business plan

Learn about affiliate marketing

2. Prepare to get your business online

Check your computer’s operating system

Update your browser

Understand domain names

Register a domain name

Understand web hosting

Choose an all-in-one website building package

Prepare your product descriptions

Take photos of your products

Consider creating a logo

Register for a PayPal account

3. Create a basic web page

Set up your Quick Shopping Cart account

Start Quick Shopping cart

Edit your store information and add a logo

Customize your website template

Understand your VAT obligations

Add postage options to your site

Enable your PayPal account

Add product descriptions

Upload product images

Assign images to your products

4.Add email and edit your web page

Set up your website email

Assign a name to your email

Launch your email

Edit your welcome message

Add categories to your site

Add products to your categories

Change category page style

Change product page styles

Edit and add new products

Publish your website

5. Manage you orders

Monitor your orders

Process a PayPal payment

Buy and print a shipping label

Log payments in your store

Assign a package to an order

Complete the order and enter shipping information

Send your customer a note

Mark the order as shipped

Manage unique or non-inventoried items

Inventory your store items

Issue a refund

6. Promote your business

Create a special offer

Create a coupon code in Quick Shopping Cart

Keep in contact with your customers

Understand SEO

Define your key words for search engines

Understand website analytics

Use advertising credits

Create a Facebook page

Use Pinterest

7. Explore other payment options and online security

Explore PayPal options

Consider setting up an Internet merchant account (IMA)

Learn about SSL security certificates

Protect your computer against malware and viruses

Protect your business information on a shared computer

Use wireless Internet connections safely

Back up your data

8. Sell on eBay

Understand eBay business basic

Research completed BIN and auction listings

Understand eBay sellers’ fees

Decide on a pricing and strategy

Create a listing

Write a title

Add photographs

Write an item description and set a price

Choose payment options

Select postage options

Include a return policy

Monitor your sale and respond to queries

Print postage

Use eBay tools to promote your business

9. Sell on Amazon

Understand Amazon marketplace

Learn about selling options

Understand what you can sell

Sell an item as a Basic seller

Monitor your seller’s account

Post a sold item

Confirm your item

Sign up for a Pro-merchant account

Consider Fulfillment by Amazon

10. Understand tax and legal obligations

Choose a business structure

Register your business with HMRC

Understand tax obligations

Lear about your filing obligations

Consider business insurance

Understand E-commerce regulations

Learn about trade marks

Understand copyright laws

Top Ten Problems Solved

1. The images and layout of my website aren’t displaying properly
2. I want to list a sale item without creating a coupon code
3. I want to remove the site builder logo from my website
4. My website isn’t getting hits or is ranking low in the search results
5. How do I link my social media sites to my main website?
6. Can I use my website email address with Outlook?
7. How can I allow customers to pay over the phone?
8. Can I list products on eBay through my website?
9. How can I protect my business from online fraud?
10. How do un-publish my website after I hit publish on GoDaddy?
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