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E-Commerce
E-Commerce
and
and the
the Entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
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Conversion rate
the percentage of customers
to a Web site who actually make a purchase.
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E-Commerce
Barriers:
Not knowing how or where to start
Cost and time concerns
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10 Myths of E-Commerce
Myth 1:
Online customers are easy to please.
Myth 2:
If I launch a site, customers will flock to it.
Myth 3:
Making money on the Web is easy.
Myth 4:
Privacy is not an important issue.
Myth 5:
The most important part of an e-commerce
effort is technology.
Myth 6:
I dont need a strategy to sell online.
Myth 7:
Customer service is not important.
Myth 8:
Flashy Web sites are better than simple
ones.
Myth 9:
Its whats up front that counts.
Myth 10: Its too late to get on the Web.
Ch. 9: E-Commerce and the Entrepreneur
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10 Myths of E-Commerce
Myth 1: Online customers are easy to please.
Experienced online shoppers tend to be
unforgiving and quick click to another site
if their shopping experience is subpar or
they cannot find the products and
information they want.
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FIGURE 9.3
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10 Myths of E-Commerce
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Recency
The length of time between
customers visits to a Web site.
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FIGURE 9.3
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Firewall
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Conclusion
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