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E-commerce Plans for the Future

Sheridan Broderick — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:55:06 +0000

Some new insights into the future plans for many Ecommerce retail businesses.

A recent study by Internet Retailer shows that 2/3 of Ecommerce retail shops have plans to redesign their shop’s sites at some point this year. The number one reason for doing so would seem to be to increase their optimization.

Search engine optimization it the key to success in the Ecommerce world. With so much competition out there, if you’re not on page one and maybe two you are not likely to see much traffic from the search engines.

Most of these Ecommerce business owners said that completing a website redesign would generate a higher sales conversion and attract new customers. While a redesign will usually attract more customers to staying on your site once they have reached it, search engine optimization is not guaranteed to increase sales because the goal of SEO is to increase traffic. I’ve seen sites with website traffic at 300+ visitors per day and zero sales.

When considering a website redesign, make sure that you’re also getting someone to look at conversion optimization as well as search engine optimization. Your redesign should make your site attractive, but it should also streamline the sales process, funneling visitors through their shopping cart to checkout.

Testimonial — Green Dragon Herbals

Admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:36:37 +0000

“My new design is spectacular and has helped increase traffic and traffic retention on my site significantly. It’s beautiful and the Merchant Metrix support and design teams are so wonderful to work with.

I’m on the first page (#1) of Google for “Flavored Massage Oil” just because of this amazing shopping cart software. It’s absolutely amazing!

The one-page checkout system in the shopping cart has virtually eliminated all our shopping cart abandonment and has helped increase our sales conversions by 38%.”

JW Roberts – Green Dragon Herbals
www.greendragonherbals.com

Testimonial — Child Development Media

Admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:32:40 +0000

“It’s hard to believe but our traffic soared from less than 1000 visitors per month to 22,000 visits and climbing. All of this because of Merchant Metrix.”

Margie Wagner – Child Development Media
www.childdevelopmentmedia.com

Testimonial — Wholesale Keychain

Admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:28:14 +0000

“We greatly appreciate you new affiliate software. It gives our company the ability to build target text links for hundreds of categories & sub-categories with ease. Your encouraging advice on finding related websites to sign up for our affiliate program using a text ad is already paying off. We have seen keywords jump from the second or third page in Google to top rankings in 1-2 weeks time after an affiliate published his or her affiliate code.”

Jeff Foster – Wholesale Keychain
www.wholesalekeychain.com

Testimonial — Net Imaging

Admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:25:27 +0000

“The Merchant Metrix Shopping Cart reduced our advertising costs 78% while at the same time increasing our sales 18%.”

Keith Kerr – Net-Imaging
www.net-imaging.com

Testimonial — Paw Prints Jewelry

Admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:24:09 +0000

“I really can’t thank you enough with the technical support you have given me (even on Thanksgiving!). You get right back to me whenever I run into a road block. Your understanding, massive patience and being supportive of me while I have been relearning so much in my life due to my recent brain injury have helped build my confidence in my abilities to manage my own site. I know I can call and not be ridiculed for not getting it right off the bat. My memory loss is probably pretty evident to you with the constant calls I have made, but you have always extended compassion and shown me respect by not treating me like I was a charity case – just someone who needed a bit more help, a little more often then most. I can’t tell you how much this has meant to me. Thank you. You have been instrumental in helping me rebuild my site and my brain.”

Linda Roberts – Paw Prints Jewelery
www.pawprintsjewelry.com

Testimonial — Jasne Jewels

Admin — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:22:13 +0000

“When I was considering Merchant Metrix for the help I needed for my website problems, I had no idea what was involved in internet marketing. I had many e-commerce related website problems and only a few answers. The Merchant Metrix staff provided a level of information to me that surpassed the how-to side of using the software. They provided in-depth information to help me understand internet marketing and make my website more effective and profitable. Thank you, to everyone at Merchant Metrix!”

Madeline DeLia – Jasne Jewels
www.jasnejewels.com

Green Dragon Herbals

Admin — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:34:55 +0000

Green Dragon Herbals is an E-Commerce Web site using the Merchant Metrix “Search Engine Friendly” Shopping Cart. Green Dragon Herbals specializes in herbal lotions, perfumes, massage oils and edible body powders. They have integrated the concept of “Mind, Body, and Spirit are ONE” into the formulation of their entire line of natural products.

Green Dragon Herbals

Contact Merchant Metrix, Inc. for a professional Website Design for your business and online store.

Referral Marketing System

Sheridan Broderick — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:23:18 +0000

We have just recently implemented one of the coolest features I’ve ever seen in a shopping cart.

We’ve all heard of word-of-mouth advertising, right? Well, why we were the first to think of this I couldn’t tell you, but our new patent pending referral system turns your customers into RAVING FANS, and your cheapest sales tool!

We’ve all seen that link that says “Email a Friend” found on many e-commerce websites… Ok, so I’ve I’m emailed my friend. But, why should they go and purchase? For that matter, what incentive do I have to even email my friend in the first place? I don’t have one at all!

Wait! Now I do!

We have turned that “Email a Friend” link into something that actually gives your friend a discount coupon. OK, ok, I know. You still need a reason to send them that coupon…right? Well, as it turns out, once your friend comes back to buy and completes a purchase, well you get a discount coupon emailed to you too!

So you both get coupons… and you’re both happy customers… and you both now continue to recommend products to more and more people because you know that the more people you get to go and buy the more discounts YOU get!

It’s the 10 people know 10 people who know 10 people plan!

To learn more about how this system can help your business, please contact us at 405-329-8500 or visit our website at Merchant Metrix. Or take a look at the program in action at The CPAP Shop!

Recent Survey Says What Ecommerce Shopping Cart Users Want Most!

Sheridan Broderick — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:05:31 +0000

What E-Commerce Customers Want Most in an Online Shopping Cart

We preformed a survey of our current clients recently and we asked them what was most important to them when considering an E-Commerce Shopping Cart. They had this to say;

• Personal / Quality Customer Service
• Reliability and Cart Quality
• Ease of Use
• SEO Friendly
• Security
• Knowledge of SEO and expertise in the field
• Still growing and added features

What They Said About Merchant Metrix

“The best solution for an SEO friendly shopping cart”

“Gives customer more independence in running their business”

“Genuinely interested in helping its customers succeed”

“Peace of mind knowing my site is online 24-7”

“Has all the main ingredients for success like tools and features to do marketing”

To learn more about our Search Engine Friendly Shopping Cart or to schedule a live demo of our software please contact us through our Web site at www.merchantmetrix.com.