[MCN-L] ecommerce (Nate Solas)
On 29/01/2012, at 9:00 AM, mcn-l-request at mcn.edu wrote: Message: 1 Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:32:24 -0600 From: Nate Solas nate.solas at walkerart.org Subject: Re: [MCN-L] ecommerce To: Museum Computer Network Listserv mcn-l at mcn.edu Message-ID: CABE_EAOPUEGtj7XGQODkGYVGWhChs0Kkkruh_fUwzTem5AG9dw at mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 We switched to shopify.com last year and I'm pretty happy with it. Very, very nice admin features, API, and good functionality. Doesn't integrate with our POS system but it's light years better than the old system that did, so it's worth the extra admin overhead of syncing stock. Nate As a side note: If you want e-commerce, accounting and POS to work together with minimal effort check out VendHQ.com for SaaS POS and Xero.com for accounting. Both are kiwi based companies making waves internationally. Vend and Shopify work well together and so do Vend and Xero and Xero and Shopify: - http://www.vendhq.com/partners - http://www.xero.com/accounting-software/add-ons/
[MCN-L] ecommerce
Dear Matt, It might help to know that companies offering print on demand will often use a separate basket because the checkout process for POD is complicated and is differently structured to the standard web merchandising site. At Bridgeman Art Library we offer an entirely separate print on demand site that also offers cards and mugs and we are adding other products for our museum partners who want to participate in the offer. Our reserach has shown that B2C is a very different animal and the offer has to be tailored specifically for maximising sales. For example, we have tested very small tweaks to the checkout area which has made a significant difference in completed sales. You may want to look at www.bridgemanartondemand.com. Very happy to answer any further questions and good luck! Pandora Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:40:49 -0500 From: mwhee...@pmm-maine.org To: mcn-l at mcn.edu Subject: [MCN-L] ecommerce Our museum sells photographic reproductions, and we have a retail store; we want to add ecommerce to our website to increase revenue. I wonder if there are reputable companies out there providing a flexible shopping cart feature bundled with secure online payment transaction, or if the two solutions tend to be separate and have to be interfaced? What are people using? Suggestions? Thanks- -- Matt Wheeler, Photography Archives, Penobscot Marine Museum ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] ecommerce
Our museum sells photographic reproductions, and we have a retail store; we want to add ecommerce to our website to increase revenue. I wonder if there are reputable companies out there providing a flexible shopping cart feature bundled with secure online payment transaction, or if the two solutions tend to be separate and have to be interfaced? What are people using? Suggestions? Thanks- -- Matt Wheeler, Photography Archives, Penobscot Marine Museum
[MCN-L] ecommerce
We switched to shopify.com last year and I'm pretty happy with it. Very, very nice admin features, API, and good functionality. Doesn't integrate with our POS system but it's light years better than the old system that did, so it's worth the extra admin overhead of syncing stock. Nate On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 1:40 PM, Matt Wheeler mwheeler at pmm-maine.orgwrote: Our museum sells photographic reproductions, and we have a retail store; we want to add ecommerce to our website to increase revenue. I wonder if there are reputable companies out there providing a flexible shopping cart feature bundled with secure online payment transaction, or if the two solutions tend to be separate and have to be interfaced? What are people using? Suggestions? Thanks- -- Matt Wheeler, Photography Archives, Penobscot Marine Museum ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
[MCN-L] ecommerce
We are switching to Shopify too. We'll integrate with our POS system within a month or two. -nik Nate Solas nate.solas at walkerart.org 1/27/2012 12:32 PM We switched to shopify.com last year and I'm pretty happy with it. Very, very nice admin features, API, and good functionality. Doesn't integrate with our POS system but it's light years better than the old system that did, so it's worth the extra admin overhead of syncing stock. Nate On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 1:40 PM, Matt Wheeler mwheeler at pmm-maine.orgwrote: Our museum sells photographic reproductions, and we have a retail store; we want to add ecommerce to our website to increase revenue. I wonder if there are reputable companies out there providing a flexible shopping cart feature bundled with secure online payment transaction, or if the two solutions tend to be separate and have to be interfaced? What are people using? Suggestions? Thanks- -- Matt Wheeler, Photography Archives, Penobscot Marine Museum ___ You are currently subscribed to mcn-l, the listserv of the Museum Computer Network (http://www.mcn.edu) To post to this list, send messages to: mcn-l at mcn.edu To unsubscribe or change mcn-l delivery options visit: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/mailman/listinfo/mcn-l The MCN-L archives can be found at: http://toronto.mediatrope.com/pipermail/mcn-l/
