Building an online auto parts store can seem like an intimidating project. While you might excel at selling auto parts, website design and development may not be your strength. The good news is that you don’t have to be a developer to create an automotive website. With new technology and great ecommerce platforms (like Volusion) available, it’s easier than ever to get your online auto parts store up and running. Create a Strategy for Your Site Before you start building your website, you need to determine its purpose and how you want your customers to interact with it. First, determine if you ..read more

Is your finance or accounting resource constrained? If so, you’re not alone. It’s time to consider tax compliance automation that can help you simplify your complex tax obligations and finance operations. Watch our webinar replay with our partner Avalara, Navigating Tax Compliance Hurdles: Overcoming Five Common Challenges, to explore how Avalara tax automation solutions can help ease the burden of compliance. Learn more about Avalara and how they can help you navigate tax challenges by visiting https://www.volusion.com/avalara-avatax ..read more

Smart lights turn your porch lights on at 6 PM. Smart thermostats turn your heat up just before you get home. Smart plugs turn off major appliances to save energy. All these “smart” things we rely on are the result of automation that exists to add convenience and help us save time. In your business, automation looks like posting social media updates on several platforms at once or sending upsell messaging to buyers via workflows. But there’s so much more to automation than social media and marketing. Accounting automation extends the same time-saving convenience to the financial side of your ..read more

When starting an online store, you first must take care of the basics – finding an ecommerce platform, listing products, setting up purchasing, and choosing a shipping carrier. Then, you can focus on getting people to your store through marketing. There are countless marketing techniques you can use, but there are some core, proven methods to start with, including search engine optimization (SEO), email marketing, SMS (text message) marketing, social media, and influencers. SEO Search engine optimization (SEO) is a term you might not be familiar with yet, but it’s essential for driving traffi ..read more

A lot goes into setting up an online store, from finding the right ecommerce platform to optimizing product listings, and of course, collecting payments for your products. Selecting a payment gateway is a crucial part of your online store. Not only do you need to get the payments into your account, but you also need to protect your customers’ data. Create a merchant account To collect payments from customers, you need a business account that accepts multiple forms of payments, including credit cards. All payments end up in this merchant account, and you can then transfer the funds into your b ..read more

As we start a new year, we have four must-have free tools to help you achieve your ecommerce store’s goals in 2024. These tools will take the guesswork out of creating a privacy policy, make sure you’re pricing your products to increase your profits, improve inventory and tracking with a barcode generator, and easily create eye-catching graphics to help your store stand out from others. Learn more about these tools and how they can benefit your online store. Privacy Policy Generator When your customers purchase through your ecommerce site, they trust you to protect their privacy and their inf ..read more

When creating an online store, start with the essentials. You must select an ecommerce platform, list your products, process payments, and ship products. After completing a sale, you must quickly, efficiently, and safely ship the purchased items to your customers. Because you are shipping every item you sell, you must select the right shipping carrier, set shipping rates, and choose packaging. Selecting a Shipping Carrier While selecting a shipping carrier might not be the most exciting decision you will make when starting an online store, it’s an important task and a choice that shouldn’t be ..read more

Volusion has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2023 honor by The Austin American-Statesman Top Workplaces. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by employee engagement technology partner, Energage, LLC. The confidential survey uniquely measures 15 culture drivers that are critical to the success of any organization: including alignment, execution, and connection, just to name a few. "We are delighted to receive this award, which is a testament to our employees' happiness in the workplace," Troy Pike, CEO of Volusion, expresses. "Our cultu ..read more

When opening an online store in 2023, it’s essential to take the right steps to get your store up and running quickly and correctly. After you research and select the right ecommerce platform for your store, you then need to focus on the essence of your store – your products. There are numerous dos and don’ts when listing products. What To Do When Listing Products in an Online Store To maximize traffic and sales on your product listings, follow these tips: Let customers see your products: When selling items online, customers cannot physically touch or examine the products. To overcome this ..read more

As the end of 2023 is rapidly approaching, it’s essential to reflect on significant ecommerce trends that emerged this year, and how you can use these trends to increase your online store’s sales in 2024. 3 Ecommerce Trends From 2023 This year, three ecommerce trends emerged that impacted how shoppers interact with online stores: Flexible payment options - including Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) A customized customer experience The growth of mobile shopping Embracing Flexible Payments More than ever, it’s essential for your online store to offer flexible payment options. About 49% of total ecomm ..read more