Cart abandonment is a significant challenge in eCommerce, with statistics indicating an average abandonment rate of 70%. This means that only 3 out of 10 potential sales are being completed. The more abandoned carts you have, the more difficult it becomes to guide customers to the final purchase. But is this a problem you can influence or control? And what steps can you take to reduce the number of abandoned carts on your site?
Everyone sells something online at some point; sites like eBay, Etsy, and Amazon Marketplace make it easy for everyone to sell their unwanted items or their crafts for a tidy profit. Some people might even find they have a high demand for their own products, or they’re just very good at sourcing items to sell for a profit. If you think you have what it takes to run your own eCommerce business - either full time or as a hobby - then here are a few simple steps to follow to ensure your success.
I recently spoke with a client who has an e-commerce website built with Drupal 5 and Ubercart. I sat down to write the top 3 reasons to upgrade your website from Drupal 5 to Drupal 6. Since Ubercart for Drupal 7 is in Release Candidate3 status, it's not ready for production use.