7 KEYS TO INTERNET BUSINESS SUCCESS

7 KEYS TO INTERNET BUSINESS SUCCESS
BY: BINA OMAR
starting an internet business can be as simple
as opening a yahoo store. and as complicated as
BUILDING YOUR OWN DYNAMIC E-COMMERCE WEB SITE.
but no matter how you go about it, you need 7
key ingredients to ensure the success of your
INTERNET BUSINESS.

1. demand

you can have the most awesome product and the
most hi-tech web site, but if you can't generate
DEMAND FOR YOUR PRODUCT, YOUR BUSINESS IS DOOMED
from the start. there are many ways to generate
demand in the online world. you could advertise
IN EZINES, START AN AFFILIATE PROGRAM, ENCOURAGE
word of mouth, referrals, do joint ventures.
remember, without demand, there will be no
SALES. AND WITHOUT SALES, WHERE DOES THAT LEAVE
you?

2. ORDER

when you start getting visitors to your web
SITE, IT'S NOW JUST A MATTER OF TURNING THEM
into your customers. okay, maybe it's not as
easy as it sounds. this is why, once your
VISITOR HAS DECIDED TO BECOME A CUSTOMER, YOU
have to make sure that it is easy for them to do
so. make sure that your ordering process is easy
AND STRAIGHTFORWARD. THE LESS CLICKS TO SECURE
an order, the better.

3. PAYMENT

this is one process of your internet business
THAT YOU'D DEFINITELY NOT WANT TO GET WRONG -
how money is actually transferred from your
customer to you. the most popular means of doing
THIS ONLINE IS THROUGH CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS.
credit cards makes full use of a person's `buy
now think later' attitude. so, your sales would
BE A LOT HIGHER IF YOU ACCEPTED CREDIT CARDS
than if you didn't. this doesn't mean you
shouldn't have alternative methods. the more
PAYMENT METHODS YOU OFFER, THE EASIER YOUR
customer will find it to pay for your product.

4. FULFILLMENT

after payment has been made, don't make the
MISTAKE OF THINKING THAT THE COAST IS CLEAR.
there's still the matter of delivering your
products. if you sell digital products, it is
NOW NORMAL STANDARD TO HAVE IT DELIVERED
instantly. people now expect this, so make sure
you set this up. if you sell physical products
THAT NEEDS PHYSICAL DELIVERY, MAKE SURE THAT YOU
communicate with your customer every step of the
way. ensure them that their goods are on the
WAY. IF POSSIBLE, SEND THEM A MEANS TO TRACK THE
movement of their package. your customers should
never feel insecure.

5. service and support

ONCE THE SALE HAS BEEN MADE, IT DOESN'T STOP
there. you have to provide excellent customer
support. your internet business customer support
WILL DETERMINE, TO SOME EXTENT, WHETHER YOUR
customer will request a refund and whether or
not they will make repeat purchases. support
ABILITIES OF AN INTERNET BUSINESS IS GETTING
more and more efficient. so don't get caught
behind. the least you should do is provide
TIMELY E-MAIL SUPPORT. IF YOU HAVE A BUSIER
site, then consider other support methods -
online helpdesk, faqs, live chats, ticket
SYSTEM, KNOWLEDGE BASE ….

6. security

the internet community is getting more aware of
what to look out for in order to protect
THEMSELVES FROM MANY OF THE NET'S LESS DESIRABLE
activities. one of which is e-commerce frauds.
it is, therefore, up to you to prove to your
VISITORS THAT THEY CAN TRUST YOU. THINGS LIKE
using secured server to process payments, can go
a long way. purchase a digital certificate, if
YOU CAN. ADD A PHYSICAL MAIL ADDRESS OR A PHONE
number where they can contact you. anything at
all, to give your visitors some peace of mind.

7. community

ONCE YOU'VE RECEIVED MORE THAN JUST A HANDFUL OF
sales, you should think about starting a
community. making your customers a part of a
COMMUNITY, GIVES THEM A SENSE OF BELONGING. HAVE
your community be a part of your product
development. listen to their suggestions. not
ONLY WILL YOU GET PRODUCT IDEAS FOR YOUR
internet business, your sales ratio will
increase with every new product release and you
WILL HAVE A LOYAL CUSTOMER BASE.

there you go. work on these seven keys and
YOU'LL BE WAY AHEAD OF MOST INTERNET BUSINESSES
out there on the net today.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
bina runs the webbriefcase at
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