Make the most out of doing nothing!
register55 helps your shop get found by search engines but if you spend a little bit of time to promote your shiny new store you will reap the rewards. Here are just a few ideas to get you started:
List with Google Places
Google Places is a free online service that places your business on a map, and sometimes within search results. By simply registering your business address with Google, you'll be promoted to anyone looking for businesses in your neighbourhood.
Update your website content
Your web shop automatically includes an "About Us" and a "Contact" page. You can update the content to really reflect who you are, and add additional pages if you like. There are no limits, so if you want to talk about your fantastic team, why not create a page introducing them? If you have a workshop and offer quality mechanical repairs, let your customers know!
Tell your customers in store
The web is great for repeat purchases, and your
customers will love to know you now sell your
products online. Don't be scared of a missed
up-sale opportunity – research shows that online
customers often purchase in-store as well, so you'll
get double the benefits!
And don't forget – you might stock a 'blue thingybob' in your store, but don't have the green one that your customer wants? Check if it's available in your online shop and have it sent straight to your customer. They'll be happy – your service is super-duper, the product is already on its way, and it's delivered to their home or office.
Print out the promo materials
Telling your customers about your online shop is as simple as starting up your printer, log on to your register55 account, and print out the promotional materials. You can also download a business card layout to send to your local printing house. Put one into every shopping bag with each in-store purchase!
Put your website address on every advertisement
Last but not least, when you run an advertisement in the local paper, include the address of your web store... You might just increase your sales overnight!