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If you run a small business and use a website to attract and inform customers, you might consider adding an online shopping cart to your sales campaign. Let’s find out if an eCommerce cart fits your business model, and what a shopping cart can do for your business!

Will an online shopping cart work for my business?

If your company sells a product that can’t be shipped or a service that must be rendered in person, such as a lawn care service, having a shopping cart could potentially confuse buyers. Instead of installing shopping cart software on your website, focus on optimizing your website for local customers and providing them with various methods to contact you.

If your company sells shippable products or services that can be rendered online, such as retail sales or copywriting services, a shopping cart could boost your sales significantly.

Why should I get an eCommerce shopping cart?

According to a recent Nielsen consumer report, more than 85 percent of Internet users worldwide have used the Internet to make a purchase, and more than half of global users shop online at least once a month. Take advantage of these 875 million potential customers by letting them buy from you online!

In addition to getting organic search engine traffic to product pages on your website, you can submit your products directly to Google Base or Amazon and increase the chance your products will show up on web properties outside of your website and be noticed by new shoppers.

I’m still not sure. What else can you tell me?

If you’re still a skeptic, it’s time for a challenge. Go to Google Product Search or Amazon and search for the top three products or services that you sell. The search results will show you if your competitors are already using the online market. Are you going to let them stay one step ahead of you, or will you step up and claim your spot in the global bazaar?

Questions about shopping carts? Looking for specific feedback about a shopping cart? Ask us in the comments!