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How to start an online retail store

Sep 10, 2008 5:27 PM

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I want to start an online store but I need help with how to do the website and where to get the merchandise.
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1. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 10, 2008 6:11 PM
How to start an online retail store, We;come

Last month, Monday August 11, The Wall Street Journal had an article

"How to Create A Successful Web Site For Nothing"

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It might help you, LUCKIEST
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2. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 10, 2008 6:39 PM
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Thank you for giving me a starting point
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3. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 10, 2008 9:12 PM
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How to start an online retail store

Any time. How do I get in touch with you??
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4. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 11, 2008 8:10 AM
In order to start an online store, you may following these steps:

1. Get merchandise:
Your best bet is to find a supplier through your contacts. Alternatively you can get a supplier/dropshipper from this website: http://worldwidebrands.com

2. Register a Yahoo! Store: http://store.yahoo.com
Yahoo! Store is the best ecommerce platform for startup merchants like you. You can setup a website quickly with their prebuilt template, load your products, enter your payment info (you can use your Paypal account to start with), publish and start selling. It costs only $40 a month to get a Yahoo! Store.

3. Setup google analytics: You need to do this inder to know how many visitors are coming to your website and what they are doing on it. Which pages they are visiting, where do they exit etc.

4. Once you have found yourself into some cash/profits, hire a Yahoo! Store Designer to redesign your Yahoo! Store and improve it for SEO.

5. See yourself making more money!

Good luck!
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5. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 11, 2008 8:25 AM
in response to: LUCKIEST
My email address is shuvona@yahoo.com. That is the best way to reach me.
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6. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 11, 2008 8:27 AM
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I have a question about the yahoo store are there any other fees that come with the store like ebay has
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7. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 11, 2008 8:30 AM
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No there are no other fees with Yahoo! Store.

You do pay a small percentage (depending upon your plan) per transaction though and then you also pay for your merchant account.
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8. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 11, 2008 8:34 AM
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Thank you I am gonna look into the yahoo store. Do you know of any good wholesalers that I can get brand names like baby phat, rocawear, and other brands like that. And also shoes.
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9. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 11, 2008 8:58 AM
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Sounds good. I apologize but I do not know such suppliers. You may look worldwidebrands.
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10. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 11, 2008 9:03 AM
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thank you for your help
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11. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 11, 2008 10:17 AM
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Luckiest,How do I get in touch with you. I would be very grateful if you could furnish me with your contact details.

Looking forward to hear from you and Kudos for your contributions to this forum.
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12. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 11, 2008 1:00 PM
There are many ways to set up your store. My company has developed a web system that allows you to do it all by yourself quickly and easy I'll even help you over the phone accomplish what you want. Give me a call at 239-910-8497 or at 1-888-707-3348 or email me at brent@seeitsoldonline.com. We also offer a free 7 day trial no credit card needed so you can see if this is what your looking for. Product is only 19.95 per month after that no other fees ever.

Thanks,
Brent
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13. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 11, 2008 3:39 PM
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Thanks Brent I will be checking you out
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14. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 11, 2008 4:29 PM
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