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Swapping goods (your products) for money (out of your buyers’ pockets) can be a tough business. Online shops are a dime a dozen. So, how are you helping potential buyers buy from your online store? Yep, that’s right: you have to actually help your buyers do the buying. Here are a few ways to do just that:

-    You’ve heard me say this many times, and you’ll likely hear me saying this many more. It’s that important.  Do your products have really good photos? Are you offering multiple views of your products?
-    How detailed are your product descriptions? Have you created easy-to-read, clear lists of features?
-    Does your online store have good search functionality? Really, really good search functionality? (For example, if a buyer misspells a word, will the results say “no matches found” or will close matches appear?)
-    Are your the calls to action clear, and near the product description? (“Buy now” or “Add to cart”)

Though absolutely critical, nice photography by itself is often not enough to convince a not-already-convinced buyer. Be sure to list features, details and uses for your product to encourage purchases. Make your visitors feel confident to buy from you.

Here are a few additional ways to help your customers buy: http://tinyurl.com/yrl5na