what kind of on line shop would be  more successful if i wanted to make one?
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I think EBay shops have caught my eye i saw one where they sell little wooden doors for trees that look like hobbit entrances or fairy and elves doors, my plan is to buy some and maybe put one on a wall and some on our oaks.\nI have a feeling this will be a big hit for the little people! So maybe you need to be part of something like EBay to open up your market to a larger market which i believe is the planet! My wife buys jewelry on speculation on EBay\nand has been successful.JuJu
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The ideas department is both easy and hard. It's easy to come up with ideas, but it's hard to come up with ideas that are profitable and not in a saturated market.\nStart with something you know about.\n\nYou don't have to buy a webstore, but it helps out if you're getting several online orders a day.
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make your own and upload it to cafepress.com and buy it from yourself
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It depends on what you're trying to do.  Will you be selling e-goods or hard goods?  Are you looking for a quick buck or are you trying to build a business that will last.  With any business, it takes planning and a lot of work.  If you're interested in building a business then try http://buildit.sitesell.com/marketing101216.html
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Assuming that  you want to buy at wholesale, you need to attend trade shows rather than consumer shows. CHA is the biggest and you'll have to apply to join but if you're serious about your business, it's worth it. There is also Memory Trends which is smaller but concentrates on papercrafts (scrapping and stamping), not all crafts like CHA does, And you can find distributors as well if you don't want to open your own accounts directly with the manufacturers. Your pricing will be higher but you'll also tend to have smaller ordering minimums. It depends on what works best for you. I don't know if I'm going to MT this year but if you do end up going, let me know and maybe we can meet up.
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if you also have an actual storefront you might want to checkout http://www.merchantcircle.com\n\nThey're an online community whose sole purpose is to help small business grow.  They offer all sorts of tools (newsletters and coupons)to help build relationships online.\n\nthey're also FREE, so it's not gonna hurt :)\n\ncheck them out they're new
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If you don't want a website or an e-store, perhaps you should look in to blogging.  I am listing a blog that I came across, She just writes about her life, but she makes money by selling her book (perhaps you can sell shirts or ebooks) and with Google as well. You can have a blog for free with blogspot.  Also check out the other sites for inspirational stories about others that have started all different types of businesses on and off line. Check out the cafepress site, you can have a link so that anyone reading your blog can buy a t-shirt from you.  it's free to set up and they print the shirt and mail it and you get a percentage of the final price that you set.\n\nBest of luck to you
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i would probably start by creating an online business that deals with what you are trying to do. That could help you obtain the capital needed to start you big business
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Build a online website and market that. Hire a S.E.O to get traffic to your site. Since your not in the U.S your probably going to have to offer long runs of 100k and above to get any business. It doesn't make sense for anyone to order from you except those living in India to print from you becuase of the turnaround time and the shipping cost. So larger runs are what you are looking at.\n\nAlways test the waters in your area before taking on the world. Make sure the press is color calibrated, cutting machine are in working order, customer service is trained and all the other things needed to run a printing company.
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There are many options offered for both of these services. Your best bet is to integrate a flexible standard shopping cart platform (what you and your customers see) with a flexible gateway (the link to payment processing) and choose a processor based on not only rate but specialty management abilities. It is important to remember that all of these pieces can be separately maintained so that you will have the ability to change or upgrade without scrapping your whole operation.\n\nIf you would like to learn a little more, give me a call at 920-993-9433 or e-mail at jbordeaux@windriverfinancial.com. We are a merchant processing partner that specializes in e-commerce solutions.
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I've done some online,but mostly I go where the stuff is I need & that could be anywhere..from farm stores to boutiques..Even a garage sale may have something I need\n( I refinish furniture)..auctions..\nclassified ads..Kmart etc..anywhere is good for me! =)
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by offering solutions based on the current business model.\n\na friend of mines doing a collectable show this weekend, he wants a shop online to support after show sales and further orders. it's not going to happen. but i can offer him a temporary solution but hosting his current stocklist and a simple order form/contact page.
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Prices can be helpful when you're looking around online for a place to go. Any specials that you have going on would be good to have on there. You should link to a map website that can give customers driving directions, and give ways to contact you.\nmaybe a message board? It could start a community that likes to hang out at your place, and you would also get feedback.
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It really depends on the product and website.  \n\nI think online stores are good for places that require high overhead, such as brick and mortar stores for large appliances.  If you know what you want, you don't have to see it in person.  The brick and mortar stores normally charge more because they need to offset rent costs, sales associates' salary, etc.  \n\nHowever, online stores are a ripoff if you pay a lot for shipping.  Shipping is the online store version of tax.  You will get hit with one or the other.  However, etailers like Amazon.com offer free shipping on qualified purchases.  \n\neCommerce sites are also better for information.  Most sales associates know nothing about the product they sell.  Unless you go to Best Buy for the Geek Squad or something to that nature, then you really don't get your money's worth when you drive down to the store.  \n\neCommerce sites may also be a ripoff if you like to touch the product.  This is important when shopping for clothes and accessories.\n\nI think online stores are cheaper overall because they cut out the cost of maintaining a brick and mortar store.
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if your nervous going into a shop, buy it over the internet
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yes. but in my opinion i rather have a genuine book in my hand. taking time to read the pages. one day i wanted catalogs from dept store, it was online only. iam bent on tradition-but the future demands more hi-tech solutions instead of traditions.
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start small, speak with the owner, try to get in good with a smaller shop first, work your way up.  and don't give up!