Online Stores

Our modular online stores are the perfect way to build your e-commerce presence on the internet. Each store can be fully customised with graphics and dimensions to fit your business image. If you currently have a website then our stores can easily be added on to your existing site.

You may want to consider e-commerce for a number of reasons. You could have a high street store already and want to reach even more customers to tell them about your fantastic deals and offers. You may have unwanted stock that you wish to offer in an e-bay style auction or you may even see internet shopping as a great way to run your business without the extra overheads often associated with a 'bricks and mortar' store.

Running an Online Store

Features

As well as a 'front end' online catalogue for your customers to browse through, Yoto Creative online stores have all kinds of features to help you to build and manage your business. These include; calculated P&P (postage and packing) rates, tax calculators, stock control functions, customer mailing lists, customer accounts, invoicing. In fact almost everything you can think of to open and run your store.

There are also features to help your customers get the most from their shopping experience. Such as favourite products, customer product reviews, 'send to a friend' function, gift vouchers, multiple language options and accessibility for customers with disabilities.

Some Extra Help

As e-commerce can be a daunting new venture, for a little extra cost we can provide on-site training in how to use your new modular store. We will introduce you to the functions of your store, adding stock, advertising new lines, calculating tax etc. and you will be open for business in no time.

Distance Selling Regulations

If you are interested in starting an online business then please check the information in the link below.

(Yoto Creative is, in no way, affiliated with the OFT. This link is provided for information purposes only.)

Your Customers

Attracting Customers

Yoto Creative recommend that an online store is accompanied by a specialised website. The reason for this is that e-commerce is a highly competitive market with some big players.

Your website will be the portal to your online store. for example, if you sell rock climbing equipment, you will want to consider having some dedicated website pages with articles, advice and new products associated with the sport. This gives customers a great reason to come back and shop with you again and again. Our approach also gives Search Engines relevant content to attract visitors to your site and will help potential new customers to find your online store.

Secure Shopping

Often the major concern for customers buying from the internet is security. Working as an approved partner of UK based online payment company 'Nochex', Yoto Creative can advise you on a number of security options to receive online payments from your customers. Once we have listened to you about your business plans we can advise on the safest and most cost effective way for your customers to buy. For further information on 'Nochex' services please click the image below.