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Click to view NatOnline's profile Mogul NatOnline 670 posts since
Oct 10, 2007
15. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 11, 2008 4:35 PM
in response to: success31
Yahoo store is a good choice, as far as http://worldwidebrands.com, that's another good choice, but becareful of fees and how much percentage you will get from vendors. Some are taking a basic fee for each order you may have.

If you are planning to dropship, the best advise I can give you is: Don't sell small items, it is always better to get 10-15% on $150 then $20

Now if you are planning to buy your own stock, make sure you don't deal with a midle man instead of reel manufacturers or import companies. Also don't buy large quantity of products, be prudent to avoid big stock that you don't sell for whatever reasons.

Good Luck
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Click to view success31's profile Authority success31 16 posts since
Sep 10, 2008
16. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 11, 2008 5:10 PM
in response to: NatOnline
Thanks so much for you advice all is taken into consideration.
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Click to view MAdistributor's profile Professional MAdistributor 9 posts since
Sep 16, 2008
17. Re: How to start an online retail store Sep 16, 2008 9:16 PM
Hi,
I would like you to evaluate Market America UnFranchise Business, http://www.marketamerica.com You will need to invest less than $2,500 with the products and services they provide for your business and start working part time to full time in your home.And also it requires you to recruit a GO NOW distributors so they can leverage and duplicate this unique UnFranchise Business Development System of Market America

The concept of this business called, One to One Marketing and Mass Customization. Wish you good luck and I hope this is the easy to find you a best way to start an Online Retail Business.

  • Sincerely,*
MA Distributor
800-867-8299
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Click to view cyildirim's profile Professional cyildirim 4 posts since
Dec 10, 2008
18. Re: How to start an online retail store Dec 10, 2008 2:08 PM
I had the same question 3 months ago. I have researched on every angle to find out the best method to start an online reatialer business (online store)
With my marketing and engineering background I tried to find answers to the following questions:

How and where to host my website?
How to get the domain name?
How to design the website?
How and where to get the shopping cart solution?
How should I set the business model?
How can I take advantage of Drop Ship business model?
Which Drop Ship vendors are the best ones?
How to set up a legal company and which one I should pick? (LLC, Corp etc.)
How to get my federal tax ID?
How to get State tax ID and sale permit?
How to advertise my web site?
What should I sell?
What would be my differentiation from the existing web sites?
How do I price my items?
How do I optimize my web site for search engines?
How do I measure my success?
What are the tax implications? Can I take advantage of this on my own tax situation?
How to open a business account and manage it online?
How to get credit card, Google-checkout, Paypal (merchant) accounts to accept payments on my web site ?
How to monitor and analyze my web site activities?
How to optimize my web site for Search Engines
How to attract traffic to my web site and what kind of marketing tools are available

At the end I created a businessand an action plan
I would like to share the results of my experince on this.

It is too long to discuss here but you can see it in my blog at
http://cem-yildirim.blogspot.com/

Good luck with your new business

Cem
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Click to view ag2008's profile Start-up ag2008 1 posts since
Dec 10, 2008
19. Re: How to start an online retail store Dec 10, 2008 10:05 PM
Hello Success31, I hope you read this post.

After doing some research I've come across a very valuble no-nonsense, all inclusive service that anyone from beginners to seasoned web pros, can take advantage of. They claim a 100% success guarantee, and can back it up.
visit this website, and view their short videos. It's a real eye opener.
http://startmybiz.50webs.com

Best regards
ag2008
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Click to view MAdistributor's profile Professional MAdistributor 9 posts since
Sep 16, 2008
20. Re: How to start an online retail store Dec 10, 2008 11:21 PM
in response to: cyildirim
Response to:Cyildirim

How and where to host my website?

Market America will provide you a website (i.e. http://www.marketamerica.com/cyildirim

How to get the domain name?

You can create your own domain name by purchasing customize website from MA Webcenter 4.0,Google Search Market America Webcenter

How to design the website?

Market America will allows to you customize the design of your own website.

How and where to get the shopping cart solution?

Market America provide Universal Shopping Cart

How should I set the business model?

Market America Business Model is One to One Marketing and Mass Customization with the UnFranchise Business Model it's similar to Franchise but it eliminates the weaknesses of high franchise fees,overhead cost and monthly royalties

How can I take advantage of Drop Ship business model?

Market America employees / staff, do 90% for your business needs (shipping and customers taking orders process)

Which Drop Ship vendors are the best ones?

UPS
How to set up a legal company and which one I should pick? (LLC, Corp etc.)

Market America and Legal Zoom (http://www.legalzoom.com )

How to get my federal tax ID?

You can get federal tax ID from your State Government Office or via online http://www.irs.gov

How to get State tax ID and sale permit?

IRS state branch or Online

How to advertise my web site?

Name List of Phone Call Prospects,Word of Mouth, Flyers, Booth,Referrals,etc.

What should I sell?

Market America provides anything what people wants and needs in One Portal (Advance & Customize Products,Thousands Partner Stores,Unlimited Shopping,Get Paid To Shop (Earn Rewards Points),24/7 Shopping and so much more)

What would be my differentiation from the existing web sites?

The Difference of Market America Website, have wide variety of products and services providing for customers with One to One Marketing and Mass Customization concept and also You will earn BV and IBV which means, Business Volume and Inceptive Business Volume

How do I price my items?

Market America provide the retail suggested price for your customers or you can give them a descent discounts from 5% to 10% of retail price.

How do I optimize my web site for search engines?

Market America is Partnering with Giant Search, Google .


How do I measure my success?

To measure your success with Market America, is to duplicate the Market America blue print of success manual,attend NMTSS (National Meeting Training & Seminar System)

What are the tax implications? Can I take advantage of this on my own tax situation?

I don't have answer for this 2 questions. You can ask some advice from your tax advisor

How to open a business account and manage it online?

Market America provide all your business needs and managing your online business

How to get credit card, Google-checkout, Paypal (merchant) accounts to accept payments on my web site ?

http://www.ma.itransact.com , ITransact,Inc- attn: Market America New Accounts, P.O. Box 999 Farmington, UT 84025-0999
Tel.801-951-8250 or F: 801-951-8222

How to monitor and analyze my web site activities?

You can monitor your activities through the UnFranchise System (http://www.unfranchise.com)

How to optimize my web site for Search Engines

Again,Market America providing google search engine on the website

How to attract traffic to my web site and what kind of marketing tools are available

UnFranchise System- http://www.unfranchise.com and http://www.unfranchisetraining.com

http://www.marketamerica.com- Built on Product. Powered by People and Google

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Click to view wholesalelink's profile Professional wholesalelink 6 posts since
Mar 9, 2009
21. Re: How to start an online retail store Mar 9, 2009 10:52 AM
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