Amazon, Wal-Mart, Target… These are a few of the hundreds (or thousands) of other online stores that we shop from all the time.  Why? They are convenient, give us a plethora of technical and detailed information, and they allow us to read reviews from other consumers.
Many small business owners look at these online stores and think, “Wow, I wish I could have something that operated like that!”
Well, you can! And it only takes these two things: WooCommerce and time (or a company that knows how to properly set up your WooCommerce store).
As a society, we have become used to the benefits, look, and feel that these large online stores have to offer and for such a long time, it required in-house developers and a budget of tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars to get a professional looking online store that not only functioned properly, but looked professional as well. But with WooCommerce and all of it’s extensions, you can do the same for your small business.
Here are just a few of the features that WooCommerce has to offer:
- Full product description with images
- Product customization (for personalized gifts and apparel)
- Customer reviews for each product
- Social sharing for each product
- Product categories
- Related products
- Bulk discounts
- Specify shipping rates for certain purchase totals and shipping types
Gone are the days that large online stores have all the advantages.
Now that the playing field is more level, maybe it’s time you considered selling online.  We include WooCommerce with all of our Custom Premier sites but it can also be added to our other custom websites as well as our build-it-yourself websites.
What are your thoughts? Have you sold products online before? If so, what was your experience? What suggestions do you have to help our readers succeed?
If you are interested in talking about a website, please contact me here.
President at OurChurch.Com
Mark has served as the President of OurChurch.Com since its founding in 1996, leading the Custom Website and Sales departments with dedication and expertise.
Over the years, he has managed hundreds of custom website, graphic design, and marketing projects for churches, non-profits, businesses, and schools.
Beyond his professional work, Mark is deeply committed to serving his community. He coordinates and packs over 700 meals each week for children through One Community Now’s Pack A Sack for Kids program, volunteers in the Children’s Ministry at Generations Christian Church, and participates in a weekly Bible study.
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Hi Mark, thank you for your great article, yes I sell sports wear online, in my experience, beside the site rank, great product and the best customer service are also very important for the online selling 🙂