How to Start a Home-Based Online Retail Business (Home-Based Business Series) |
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| Title: | How to Start a Home-Based Online Retail Business (Home-Based Business Series) |
| Author: | Jeremy Shepherd |
| Publisher: | Globe Pequot |
| Type: | Book / Paperback |
| Publication Date: | 01 February, 2007 |
| ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0762742461 / 9780762742462 |
| List Price: | $18.95 |
| You Save: | $6.06 |
| Amazon Price: | $12.89 |
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Product Description
All the information you need to get online and selling, from creating a winning website to writing a business plan, software choices, security issues, taking credit cards, taxes and record keeping, marketing your business, legal matters, and how to grow your business.
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Customer Reviews:
• A Great Start...
27 January, 2010
This book was very helpful for me when I first started my online business. Sure, its not going to tell you exactly what to do, but it will point you in the right direction. You will find basic information on licenses and taxes, starting a website, time management and so on. I do think this book is a little dated though. The author started his web business during the very beginning of the world wide web going mainstream, and so he wasn't up against thousands of other people who were trying to do the exact same thing. In a lot of ways, I think he had it so much easier in the mid '90s than we do today.
You will need to find additional and updated information eventually - especially for marketing your business, but this book will give you a good, basic start.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Touches On Important Areas, Leaves Some Gaps
23 February, 2008
A found this to be a general overview and "get your feet wet" book on opening your online retail store. I thought there was a little too much storyline and not enough in-depth information. For example, when filing for a Trademark/Servicemark (so nobody can use your name or symbol) the author only touched on this subject. It really didn't go into the online process of applying for a Trademark/Servicemark, which is very in-depth and very important information.
Chapter 7- "What you Need to Know about Creating Your Website" definitely needs to be expanded and the author needs to elaborate. I think he should've used more examples on SEO (search engine optimization) a critical area in the survival of your website. More specific tips for increasing traffic to your site is definitely needed.
The author did a pretty good job on explaining shipping methods and establishing merchant accounts (visa/mc) and what to expect with fees. Chapter 9- "Getting Paid" was helpful.
Lastly, less fuzz on creating balance in your life, creating personal time, making time for family and friends. I think I needed more meat and potatoes with this book, less cranberry sauce. It's worth picking up the book, because it's practically the only book available of its kind, but keep in mind this book will mainly serve as an outline for starting your business, the rest is up to you.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Making Money
12 May, 2009
I am still listening. I got the audio version.
I consider it really slow and full of self advertising.
He could easily explain everrything he did in 10 chapter in only one chapter. If you have a lot of time, get this book. If you are looking for a writer to go to the point right away, look elsewhere.
The writer wrote this book to get people to visit his website.
The good: I learned a lot. He gives good recommendations as far as who you should hire to do everything to start your business.
- Amazon Customer Review
• Absolutely Must Have This Book!
24 September, 2007
How to Start a Home-Based Online Retail Business is the perfect book to help you do just that. The book is well-written, easy to read, and provides you with the essential information to begin to do business online.
Jeremy Shepherd got started early in the online world. In 1996 he opened PearlParadise.com, and has become the leading online pearl wholesaler and retailer. His business, which started with the purchase of one pearl necklace during a trip to Beijing, has grown to be a multi-million dollar enterprise.
Shepherd's book details how to save money while starting your online business, how to design and create your website, how to market your business, and how to use a merchant account to allow customers to pay you by credit card. He doesn't even forget to give tips on shipping, which is oh so important to an online purchase, or to tips on avoiding fraud, which is oh so important to you and your business.
How to Start a Home-Based Online Retail Business gets right to the point, doesn't talk down to you, doesn't require a degree in Computer Science to understand, and covers all the necessary details of becoming an online entrepreneur. I love this book.
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Cat Cromar
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- Amazon Customer Review
• All You Need To Know
24 December, 2007
It's a great book in the sense it has many live examples. But some of these may not be applicable in your situation.
- Amazon Customer Review
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