Transcript e.Commerce made easy! • EC, EDI, e.everything .. What does it all mean? • Do we really need to do it now? • How.

e.Commerce made easy!
• EC, EDI, e.everything .. What
does it all mean?
• Do we really need to do it now?
• How do I get started?
We will provide you with the answer to
these and more….
Changing you to an..
e.business
• e.Business represents the digitization of
business, and creates a new environment for
communication, interaction and transaction
processing.
• Examples include
 web sites displaying on-line catalog
 on-line ordering and payment
 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
….Getting what you want now
E.Commerce
Do we really need to do it now?
• You should look to do it if you...
sell products
 have high order volumes
 have a sales force, distributors, retail
outlets, branch offices, warehouses..
 want to bring your customers closer
Best to start now, so you don’t get behind.
7 Steps to easy e.Commerce
1. Choose a domain name
• A domain name (web address) serves
as your company’s or products identity
on the Web, it is the Internet equivalent
of a physical business address, only
more powerful.
• Use a facility to search availability, then
register. Cost $15-$35/year
7 Steps to easy e.Commerce
2. Select an ISP
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An Internet Service Provider
(ISP) provides you access to the
Internet for a fixed monthly rate. For an
additional fee, many ISPs offer the
technology you need to create and
maintain an online store. The cost
usually depends on the amount of
products you sell and features of your
store.
7 Steps to easy e.Commerce
3. Decide on payment processing method
•
Whether you need a payment
system to accommodate a few orders a
day or one that processes thousands,
there are various payment systems
available to suit your needs, including
Secure Socket Layer technology (SSL).
• Payments can be in many forms - A few
examples are:
-Digital Cash
-SSL
- Automated Credit Card Authorizations
7 Steps to easy e.Commerce
4. Get a merchant account
• An Internet Merchant Bank Account will
enable you to accept credit cards over
the Internet.
• In the United States, this is a rather
uncomplicated process. Most US banks
offer Internet Merchant Accounts, and
most Online Transaction Providers will
support them.
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The good news is that most Online Transaction Providers are helpful once you contact
them.
7 Steps to easy e.Commerce
5. Selecting e-commerce software
• Online Shopping Cart software is a cost
effective way to provide you with the
ability to display your items for sale,
process Credit Cards and automate
• Buy a ready-made solution
• Select an ISP with shopping cart s/w
• Have a custom-built system created
7 Steps to easy e.Commerce
6. Design your store/site
• Keep it clean and uncomplicated
• Navigation - Clean, clear and consistent
• Testimonials -post them
• Forms --Feedback, info requests etc.
• Provide excellent customer service
• Pass savings onto your customer
• Call to action -Call us, request it etc.
• Hire a designer -such as Bravo
7 Steps to easy e.Commerce
7. Integrate to your back-end accounting
RemoteDesk e.Commerce
“Takes the data and order information from your
web site and posts it into your accounting system”
Full e.Commerce functionality by:
• Allowing visitors and existing customers to place
orders on your web site with 24 hour convenience
“End-to-end integration improves your
bottom line, and increases your revenue”
….This guarantees system security and the integrity
of your live data”
RemoteDesk
At-a-Glance
Accounting/Head Office
Sales Reps
Branch Offices
Customers
Web
RemoteDesk
Administrator
“Efficiently manages any number of remote
sites. It is the traffic controller of remote
sourced data, monitoring and protecting the
flow of information into and out of your
accounting system”
….RemoteDesk ensures your data is safe
RemoteDesk
Client
“A full order entry and quote system that
synchronizes data such as customers,
inventory, pricing, shipping status and
account balances, providing 24 hour a day
ordering convenience.”
….Automatic updating between remote and H/O
RemoteDesk
Invoicer
For Order Entry
“Enables your sales reps
or branch offices to invoice at
their site, and update H/O with the details.”
For Windows Accounts Receivable
“Allows users to create orders and keep them
open until time to invoice. Then it posts
directly to A/R. No O/E or I/C required.”
….Turns your laptop into a portable office.
RemoteDesk
Customer
“Let’s customers e-mail you orders
24 hours a day, and puts the power
of ordering where it belongs .”
Empower customers
 Increase loyalty  Improve customer service
 Reduce overhead  Timely order processing
 Updates AR balance, order status and more.
….Keeps your customers up-to-date
RemoteCE
... for the PocketPC
“Provides access to corporate customer
data and item pricing on a PocketPC device.
Sales order updating is just an e-mail away.”
Portability plus...
 Log on for minutes, not hours
 Leave your customer with a printed copy
 No rekeying, lost orders or delays in shipping
….Puts the power in the palm of your hand
RemoteCE
Touch screen ordering while on the road
How do you get started?
Getting on-line is easy
 Simple HTML form that lists your products
 Use an ISP with a shopping cart facility
 Host your own web and shopping cart
….and let RemoteDesk handle the rest
“End-to-end integration improves your
bottom line, and increases your revenue”
….Works with most ISP’s and Shopping carts
Bravo Software Group
-e.commerce enablers
• RemoteDesk e.Commerce can get you up
and running both on, and of the web, with
complete end-to-end integration from your
back office accounting to your corporate web
site. Supports most remote scenarios.
• Let us dot.com your business using our
e.enabled products, services and dealer
network.
….Proven e.business solutions.
RemoteDesk
Unique Advantages
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Uses your existing hardware
Uses existing MAPI and e-mail setup
No security issues -data is off-line
No firewall requirements
No dedicated connections or lengthy log
on times required
…. Extremely cost-effective and powerful
Bravo Software Group
Why select us?
 For over 15 years we have continued
to provide leading edge solutions at
cost-effective prices
 We have extensive, in depth knowledge of
technology, services, e.Commerce,
accounting, and HTML, JAVA, ActiveX, XML
 Top quality, priority technical support
 RemoteDesk can handle all your remote
types, PC’s, handhelds, the web….
….The possibilities are endless!
Bravo Software Group
More Products and Services
ACCPAC Plus integration
ACCFAX-Direct faxing
Remote OE - send orders, invoices & c-notes to H/O
EDI-PAC - EDI for Plus EDI-PAC/2000 for Windows
Shipping Management Link - for Order Entry
Services
 Custom Programming
 Web Design and E.Commerce integration
 EDI Integrators
...Since 1985
Bravo Software Group
Get to Know Us
To get more information or to order;
 Consult your local dealer
 BSG Order Line: 1-888-bravosw(272-8679)
 BSG Phone: (905) 331-6602
 Fax: (905) 331-6603
 E-mail: [email protected]
 Web: www.bravosw.com - There are
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