In a competitive global business environment, where the marketplace is defined as anyone and everyone with an internet-connected device, effective e-commerce capabilities are a necessity for successful businesses, regardless of size or industry. Businesses that do not have an efficient and effective e-commerce presence operate at a distinct disadvantage.

These guidelines and the accompanying file, created by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, will help your IT staff and business decision-makers systematically assess and document each e-commerce service vendor’s features and tools to determine which is the best match for your current business requirements.

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WHAT IS YOUR PRODUCT OR SERVICE?

Before you can begin assessing e-commerce software and services, you must have a clear understanding of what product or service you’re selling. The answers you give to questions like the following ones will go a long way toward determining what features and tools you ultimately should be looking for in an e-commerce solution:

• Are you selling a physical product? Can it be shipped easily from your primary business location? Is the product located in a warehouse?

• Will more than one physical product be offered for sale? Can they all be shipped easily from your primary business location? Will the products be located in a warehouse or more than one warehouse?

• Does your business manufacture the product, or is it manufactured by another business? Where will inventory be housed?

• Will the physical product be shipped directly from the manufacturer? What logistical and shipping services are required? How much integration with existing systems will need to be addressed in your decision-making?

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