Services: E-Commerce Web Site Development

"We Need to Sell Our Products Online."

One of the most common needs we hear requested is companies wanting to put their product catalogs online, utilizing e-commerce to begin taking orders online.

Companies wanting to create an e-commerce presence are usually shocked at the amount of effort that has to go into a successful online store. Action items can include:

• Web site development
• Merchant account set-up
• E-commerce application development or customization of an existing package
• Hosting account set-up
• Domain name search & acquisition
• Customer service planning & programs - including return policies, call center services,
• Accounting & financial planning - tax & shipping rates
• Privacy policies
• Security issues regarding credit card numbers and account information
• Business planning and modeling
  

Think of it as building a new building and business to sell your products 24 hours a day. Many of the same types of issues must be addressed - planning, construction, bank accounts, utilities, and policies.

Metheney Consulting can help alleviate these headaches by working with your staff to walk you through the whole process of developing an e-commerce web site as well as assistance in maintaining the site.

"The biggest potential benefit of e-commerce for providers involves eliminating overpayments and reducing rework and manual processes."

Michael Pastore, Cyberatlas.com
based on an Andersen study
on the future value of e-commerce

Is e-commerce for everyone? No. In fact, we have actually discouraged some prospective clients from going to the expense and effort of developing a e-commerce presence. After reviewing their business models and plans, it simply didn't make sense. The return on investment (ROI) simply wasn't there.
If your business is conducive to online sales, a successful e-commerce business can be very profitable (can you say Michael Dell?) One of the best ways to think of it is as a completely separate entity with a separate business plan and goals.

If you would like one of our consultants to sit down and discuss your e-commerce business plan and how Metheney Consulting can help you transport your products to the web, call us today at (704) 544-7758 or email us at .

*CyberAtlas "E-Commerce Could Save Billions Across Healthcare Supply Chain" By Michael Pastore

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