Making money by selling pattern creations is an enticing idea for accomplished knitters and designers. Thanks to the Internet, doing so on a large scale is possible. With the right marketing and promotion techniques, you can put your love for knitting and your expertise to work for you in no time at all. How Do I Sell Knitting Patterns? Making money with a hobby you already enjoy isn’t just a…
What is PayPal? PayPal, an electronic payment system, allows online users to make payments for shopping, goods and services, sometimes using a credit card. Because PayPal is a secure method for paying for goods or services on an independent site, it keeps the payment account from being known. It is an instant payments system: The moment you hit transfer, funds appear in the online account. Payment also appears in the…
The trend has been steady and clear – e-commerce is no longer on the sidelines. Shopping online has become mainstream. If you’re aren’t attempting to build your business online, then you aren’t trying to build your business. The infographic below outlines the leaps and bounds that have taken place in the arena of e-commerce during the last five years. If you haven’t joined the movement yet, now is the time….
If you are one of the many people who decided against selling digital products on eBay because of limits on permissions, now is the time to rethink doing so. EBay recently granted more permissions to those wishing to sell intellectual property using the site. The guidelines are clearly posted with a check-off chart to use when you are ready to set up your listing. A benefit that comes with selling…
IPN stands for Instant Payment Notification. It’s important to understand how PayPal IPN works, who should use it and why. PayPal IPN is an instant payment notification system. If you’ve used PayPal much, you probably have received email notifications regarding payments made to you or payments that you have sent to others. Maybe you’ve requested refunds or raised a dispute; all the emails notifying you about those transactions are part…
E-commerce and Online Shopping Cart Features Your website for digital goods needs to have several features to make it easy for consumers to complete their online shopping. The shopping cart is just part of what your business needs. You need the right features to have the best e-commerce site possible. Product Images for Better Online Shopping Anytime you want to sell something online, you need to supply a picture. Images…
If you want a Google Wallet alternative for selling digital downloads, you can get one. (But, to use the artist hub on Google, you need to use Google Wallet.) Many people have had problems with the Google Wallet system and don’t want to be tied to it in their business transactions. There are many other ways to sell your downloads without needing to accept Google Wallet. Use A Digital Delivery…