https://youtu.be/Y6rIs220PXc More businesses are taking their products and services online than ever before. Consumers, for the most part, are feeling safer about completing online transactions – especially with businesses they trust.
But some entrepreneurs in the e-commerce world have never started their own business. Many are unfamiliar with how to run an e-commerce store. There’s no doubt that this is an exciting time to explore the e-commerce marketplace – especially for people who are testing it out while keeping their full-time jobs.
Having said that, business owners new to the online world should understand from the get-go that the e-commerce industry is one of the most lucrative targets for cyber criminals. News of the recent eBay hack is a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities associated with online businesses. But big businesses aren’t the only ones getting hacked. More than 20 WordPress sites are hacked every minute of every day.
But there are a few basic things you can do to help prevent losing control of your website and your customer’s private information.
Choose a Secure eCommerce Platform
More than two third of all active e-commerce sites are using either Magento or WordPress’ WooCommerce. Why? Mainly because of their sophisticated security features. There are other factors as well, but what makes them stand apart is the extensive security. PrestaShop can be yet another choice with a proven security framework.
Keep your software up-to-date and, it should go without saying, keep your passwords unique and secure. Educate your clients, as well as your workforce, about your information security practices. Let them know how you are protecting customers’ credit card information and what they should do from their end to keep the financial information secure.
Implement SSL Certificates
SSLs (secure socket layers) are the de facto standard when it comes to securing online transactions. An SSL certificate authenticates the identity of users and encrypts data while at store and transit. Implementing SSL is essential for E-commerce websites to establish secure connectivity between the end-user systems and your website.
For tech-savvy buyers, the padlock icon with HTTPS in the address bar is an essential prerequisite for providing their personal details and credit card information. If the consumers believe that a vendor is doing everything possible to secure their transactions, they are more likely to do business with them.
Scan Your Site for Security Vulnerabilities
Although SSLs protect your transactions, they don’t protect your website. No matter which platform you decide to use, ensure that your server maintains PCI compliance requirements by running PCI scans on your server to validate whether you are compliant or not. Companies like Trust Guard not only scan your site for more than 75,000 known vulnerabilities, giving you detailed reports about its safety, but they also provide users with trust seals.
These small, digital images, when placed on your home page and checkout page, have been proved to drastically increase sales and conversion rates. They show potential buyers through accompanying certificates that you are serious about their privacy and security. It gives them the peace of mind they need to make the buying decision.
Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just are getting started, you should understand that keeping your site safe is your most important endeavor. Hackers can (and do) cause economic, legal and reputational damage every day. Keep your site safe and protected by following these three simple website security tips for your online business.
FlippingBook – the developer of FlippingBook Publisher – has a software update this week. Now the wide range of FlippingBook Publisher features is supplemented with E-Commerce integration, which lets users create digital catalogs with the option of making a purchase directly from its pages.
To view the Multimedia News Release, go to http://www.multivu.com/mnr/64142-flippingbook-innovative-e-commerce-solution
At Munich’s real estate exhibition last week, Russia’s leading e-commerce company, Ulmart, hosted a “working breakfast” to discuss the nuances and intricacies of investing in Russia today during times of heightened international tension.
The topic, “Making the Case for Star Investment Projects in Russia”, featured Ulmart’s chairman and majority shareholder Dmitry Kostygin; Andrew Kaye, Managing Director and Co-Head of Technology Banking, William Blair International; Calin Anton Business Development Director Russia & CIS, Astron; and, Tim Millard, Regional Director, Head of Consulting Services at Jones Lang LaSalle, Russia.
A lively discussion kicked off about how some in the investment community tend to focus—even obsess—on macro realties at a state-to-state level ignoring many truly interesting project; precisely the types of projects that keep most of the world’s economies developing positively from cycle to cycle.
To view the multimedia release go to:
http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7660751-ulmart-russian-investment-update/
Description: http://epicecommercetools.com/2015/02/11/creating-concrete-community-connections/ Quick tips on best practices for connecting you’re your business community. Having a solid relationship with your team, customers, and partners is an integral part to achieving better customer relationships. One of the best ways to ensure these connections is to be open to constructive criticism. Another way is to be honest with your customers, customers like it when you are open to talking about your company. Here are some great tips on how feedback can make your business relationships better.
https://youtu.be/NGiAhAOR03o Have a blog but find creating new content is depleting your resources or eating your time? Or maybe you’d just like to see new, fresh voices on your blog. If you’re weary of cranking out new posts on your own, maybe you should look into finding guest bloggers. We share here seven ways get a guest blogger for your site.
If you want to migrate from #Shopify to #Wix, but don't know where to start - this video tutorial might be handy for you.
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Getting ready for an eCommerce store migration but still not sure how to do it right? Watch our video tutorial to get all your migration-related questions answered.
What Data Can You Migrate?
Cart2Cart Shopping Cart Migration Service can transfer your WooCommerce data, like Products, Orders, Coupons to the new Wix store.
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Take advantage of FREE Demo migration (https://app.shopping-cart-migration.com/auth/#sign-up). This is a good opportunity to evaluate the benefits of the new platform and check the quality of automated data import with Cart2Cart.
If you’re planning a #Squarespace to #OpenCart migration, our detailed DIY video guide is exactly what you need!
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Cart2Cart Shopping Cart Migration Service can transfer your Squarespace data, like Products, Product Categories, Customers, Orders, Coupons to the new OpenCart store.
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What Are The Additional Migration Options?
Also, try some of the extra migration options to make the switching process even more seamless: Preserve order IDs on Target Store, Migrate categories and products SEO URLs, Migrate images from products descriptions, categories descriptions and blog posts descriptions, etc.
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https://youtu.be/nBx4b8mXtd4 It’s not just the times that change, it’s the customer, too. If you’re using only old marketing tactics from 2000, or even 2012, you’re on the wrong track. Customers are evolving, and so are their needs. Fail to meet their needs, fail to get their cash. We’ve collected relevant articles, statistics and survey results that clearly illustrate what customers want, and how you can give them what they want, quickly and easily.
https://youtu.be/dHE5O2GlGN8 British Telecom company TalkTalk’s October 2015 data breach was only one of many hitting consumers and the corporate world recently – Ashley Madison and Sony come to mind – but the lessons apply to every company, big and small. Here are three takeaways from the TalkTalk data breach – and the three big losses that affect any business after a cyber attack.
https://youtu.be/-HaSRU9Ike4 With so much content out there, it’s hard to know what to pay attention to. But whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or a seasoned professional, it makes sense to follow the best of the best in ecommerce for tips, hacks, and resources. We’ve compiled a list of 10 of the best blogs covering everything ecommerce.
http://epicecommercetools.com/2015/01/21/7-tips-to-make-your-mobile-site-amazing/ One of the key elements to simple online shopping is making sure that your company’s website is compatible with mobile phones. In this article you will learn how the importance of keeping your mobile app simple for your customers. So, what exactly does this mean? And, why should you care? Here are some quick tips on how to make your website a breeze for your customers.
