NetSuite Ecommerce Web Site Design Blog

Netsuite ecommerce merchants see profit increase

2008-12-11T17:22:00.006-05:00

I received a press release today about NetSuite ecommerce merchants seeing 100% to 300% profit increase year over year. In the release, I was happy to see one of my clients featured, Remote Medical. This is a great example of how NetSuite is smart investment for your ecommerce business by streamlining operations, increasing sales opportunities and ability to have complete awareness of the business. Here is an excerpt from the press release.

Remote Medical ( www.remotemedical.com), based in Seattle, provides solutions for medicine and rescues in some of the most remote regions of the planet. With NetSuite, Remote Medical is touting almost triple-digit growth over the past two years without hiring an army of employees.

"Over the past two years, we have experienced rapid growth of nearly 800% and increased our staff by a factor of 5," said Andrew Cull, CEO of Remote Medical. "I have no doubt that this would not have been possible without our decision to adopt NetSuite early and incorporate it into our business systems. I have clear, 360-degree visibility into every aspect of our operations from anywhere in the world."

See the whole release here: NetSuite Ecommerce Record Growth

Some Basic Ecommerce Design Tips

2008-11-05T02:20:00.007-05:00

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Online businesses and ecommerce can be very profitable endeavors to say the least. More and more, consumers are turning to the web to meet various needs when it comes to making purchases. Shopping online can save valuable time and money for consumers, but creating an ecommerce site can be tricky. There are some aspects related to site design that can help give you an edge and help you to generate the business you desire.

Optimization
You must make sure that you are maximizing the amount of traffic directed to your site through search engine optimization. Great software packages are available to help get new business and help maintain your previous clientele. Using terms that relate to your site's content, as well as the phrases people will use when searching for products and services will help you to achieve this goal.

Presentation
Having a nice looking site that functions properly will go a long way in getting customers to do business with you. As the saying goes, "first impressions are everything." You must make sure that you are giving an accurate portrayal of what your business is all about. Don't overdo it when it comes to the design and layout, but make sure that you present yourself professionally.

Ease of Use
If your site is easy for potential customers to use and navigate, they will be more likely to be willing to spend their money with you. Dealing with slow sites or dead end links can be the deathblow to your ebusiness. You must rid your site of any technical glitches that could cause potential problems for you and your customers.

Good Copy
Well-written copy goes a long way in helping your site to maintain an edge over the competition. Eliminate all spelling and grammar errors from you site, especially in the most important areas of your site. People will be reluctant to pay you for your services if you haven't taken the time to make sure you've dotted your I's and crossed your T's.

Secure Checkout
This should be a no-brainer. Having a verified secure checkout available for your customers helps bring peace of mind to both parties. Don't offer to store payment information, as this can only come back to haunt you later if the server gets hacked. Prompt processing and delivery of goods helps generate positive word of mouth regarding your business.

This post was contributed by Kelly Kilpatrick, who writes on the subject of the career training. She invites your feedback at kellykilpatrick24 at gmail dot com

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Twitter for Ecommerce Social Media Marketing

2008-10-06T02:06:00.011-04:00

Twitter, the microblogging service, is all the buzz these days."It's one of the fastest-growing phenomena on the Internet." says, the New York Times. So Alex decided to create a Twitter account for Netsuite ecommerce users.

The purpose of the account is to help each other by posting news, questions or tips simply by replying to @netsuite and everyone who tracks or follows NetSuite ecommerce will be able to see the community activity.

If you know other companies on the NetSuite platform using Twitter for Ecommerce social media marketing, please post them here. I will continue to update this post with examples of Twitter for Ecommerce Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Branding or Customer Service.

NetSuite Ecommerce Sites Using Twitter For Social Marketing
http://twitter.com/netsuite
http://twitter.com/dvaspecial
http://twitter.com/halopets
http://twitter.com/littlemissmatch

Still confused? Watch this movie about Twitter:

Are you using Twitter? Post your Twitter name and I will follow you if you follow me back.

Happy Twittering...

Netsuite SEO & Ecommerce Search Engine Optimization

2008-09-10T00:53:00.005-04:00

A new video about Netsuite SEO from Alex Harris - Alex Designs LLC. Contact me.

To learn more about this process, please the post about Netsuite SEO Tips for Item Templates.

Do you have questions about Ecommerce Search Engine Optimization?
Please post your questions in the comment area below.

Basic Search Form in Netsuite Theme

2008-09-02T22:59:00.004-04:00

Here is a question I recently received from a new Netsuite user.

How can I create a search box in the header of your Netsuite theme?

"I am trying to create a header (site logo/nav bar) that also includes a search box, however according to the help files and my testing you can't use the NLGLOBALSEARCHHTML tag in the Logo and Tabs Template."

Answer is easy, create your own search using HTML (and CSS)

When you have advanced website builder in Netsuite you can add some basic HTML to your Web Theme in the Logo and Tabs Template area that will function similar to the NLGLOBALSEARCHHTML tag.

Here is an example of the code:
HTML only for show and not formated correctly. Note - You need to replace the XXXXXX with your Netsuite account number.

form method="post" action="/s.nl"
input name="c" value="XXXXXX" type="hidden"
input name="sc" value="2" type="hidden"
input name="search" class="txtField" value="" type="text"
input name="go" value="submit" type="submit"
/form

Here is an example of a live site using this search for Protein Shakes

Faceted Search With Ecommerce & Netsuite

2008-08-17T23:10:00.007-04:00

Here is an example of a netsuite web design using faceted search. Faceted search is a great way to organize an ecommerce website that has a lot of skus, brands or styles of products. On this site, the client used a sub domain search.worldofbags.com to host the faceted search application. Now they have an experience that makes it easy for the users to find the products they are looking for.

wikipedia:
A faceted classification system allows the assignment of multiple classifications to an object, enabling the classifications to be ordered in multiple ways, rather than in a single, pre-determined, taxonomic order.

View this netsuite web design:

eCommerce Homepage Design Example: Handbags & Backpacks

eCommerce Faceted Search Results Example: Narrow & Sort

eCommerce Product Page Design Example: iPhone Skin Case

Site was completed by alexdesigns

Netsuite Web Design : Multiple Ecommerce Stores

2008-07-14T22:35:00.009-04:00

Netsuite web design is a great way to create multiple ecommerce web stores. The projects is more fun when the site owner (client) is passionate and understands internet marketing strategy. The netsuite web design below was created for a long time client. The design was GOOD, but the client and his team made it GREAT! They added the extra final touches after we delivered the initial design. Together we added all the "bells & whistles". This includes customer shopping cart page, custom category and item templates, drop down navigation, cross linking and marketing, plus a comprehensive netsuite seo strategy.

View this netsuite web design:

Homepage #1: Safety Gear

Homepage #2: Hard Hats

Custom Shopping Cart Design Example:

Site was completed by alexdesigns

NetSuite Buys OpenAir For $26 million

2008-06-02T11:05:00.000-04:00

NetSuite added to its online CRM and accounting applications today by acquiring OpenAir for $26 million, including the assumption of $5 million of restricted stock that will continue to vest through 2010. Boston-based OpenAir sells Web-based software aimed at professional services firms, including timesheets, expense reports and project management.

Read article: here

NetSuite Ecommerce wins 2008 SIIA CODiE Award

2008-05-29T09:37:00.002-04:00

Yes, it is true, NetSuite has won the Software & Information Industry Associate (SIIA) 2008 CODiE Award in the software category for "Best Ecommerce Solution."

The SIIA CODiE Award for Best Ecommerce Solution recognizes the best software solution designed to enhance efficiency across a wide range of ecommerce business functions, including personalization tools, shopping carts, comparison bots, order forms, and delivery processes, as well as other innovative features.

With NetSuite Ecommerce 2007.0, NetSuite, introduced a myriad of new features that make automating complex operations and processes simpler for growing and mid-sized businesses. With this new version, NetSuite continues its leadership in bringing the power of integrated enterprise software suites to mid-sized businesses without the complexity and significant expense associated with traditional solutions.

See all the winners here.

Netsuite Web Design eCommerce Blog - Animal Gifts

2008-05-23T14:46:00.011-04:00

View a new Netsuite Web Design that was a redesign and now live. This full ecommerce system uses custom designed templates, original illustrations and now we are doing an optimization plan to increase Netsuite search engine rankings, decrease cart abandonment & maximize conversion rates, increase traffic and improve the customer's life time value.

Netsuite Web Design - eCommerce Homepage

Netsuite Web Design - eCommerce Product Page

Site was completed by alexdesigns

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Multiple eCommerce Web Sites In One Dashboard

2008-05-02T01:31:00.011-04:00

New Netsuite web designs using Multiple eCommerce Web Store Management. The original site was launched last year, now the client has expanded to maximize their ROI and build 2 more websites within the same Netsuite account. All 3 websites are using the same system to manage accounting, inventory, customer service, plus the content and look and feel of the ecommerce stores.

Example of one Netsuite dashboard managing all 3 sites.

New Netsuite Web Design - Site #1

New Netsuite Web Design - Site #2

Learn more about Multiple (Multi-Store) eCommerce Web Sites using NetSuite in the latest video podcast from Alex Designs. Subscribe to the podcast at alexdesigns.tv

Using eCommerce Software custom templates?

2008-04-20T16:19:00.010-04:00

One of the best things about being a Netsuite web designer, is the ability to customize the ecommerce templates at almost every level. In all of our projects, we produce at least four templates: Homepage, Category Template, Category Items Template, Item (Product) Template and a custom shopping cart design (some limitations). There are a few other sub-templates needed as well, like for related items and checkout. These templates are then added to the web store theme, then the CMS and product category will continue to use these ecommerce templates every time another page is created.

This company sells ATM Parts.

Site was completed by alexdesigns

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NetSuite OneWorld Solution Is Here!

2008-04-16T21:06:00.004-04:00

Today, Netsuite introduced OneWorld, which adds real-time management and consolidation capabilities for companies that are multinational or have multiple subsidiaries. OneWorld is the biggest architectural change to NetSuite since its inception, according to company CEO Zach Nelson. OneWorld should help the company meet its goals in its first year as a public company.

Read the entire article here.

Netsuite Web Design - Hobbies, RC & Fun Stuff!

2008-04-06T23:23:00.007-04:00

Here is a new Netsuite Web Design that we just launched. This site was already on Netsuite, it just needed a redesign, please a recoding in CSS (as much as possible) to improve natural SEO rankings. Get all the latests ecommerce designs that we release - subscribe to the RSS feed.

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Netsuite Web Design - Homepage for the Best Hobby Shop

Netsuite Web Design - Product page for the Remote Control Car

Site was completed by alexdesigns

Netsuite eCommerce - Ask A Question Now!

2008-03-23T17:14:00.009-04:00

A lot of people contact me with questions about Netsuite ecommerce, Netsuite web design, Netsuite SEO or just ecommerce in general! Are you having trouble setting up your ecommerce web store or just not making as much money as you think you should be. Maybe you need recommendations for a developer to help you with custom ecommerce business processes. There are no stupid questions! This site was created to help you with your ecommerce setup, design / user experience or even Internet marketing. So go ahead and ask ANY question you want and I will answer it. Ask a question now - click here.

Ask a good question - get a real solution!

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Your eCommerce friend,
Alex Harris

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Questions that have been answered:

How can I put parent categories links in item templates?
You can do a dynamic category link on the item page template like this:

View more:
a href="<%=getCurrentAttribute('sitecategory','storeurl')%>"><%=getCurrentAttribute('sitecategory','itemid')%> /a

eCommerce Web Design for Musical Instruments

2008-03-15T13:40:00.007-04:00

When you are doing ecommerce web design using Netsuite, it is tough to continually roll out new concepts and still try and maintain best practices. The last thing you want to do is create a super cool new design, but the user experience is confusing and your conversation rates begin to drop.

In this new design, we maintained our best practice standards but introduced a new navigation structure using dynamic CSS and JavaScript. We used a horizontal rollover navigation that stays selected when you arrive at the respective category. This site just went live, so we are still fixing a some of the bugs. So take a look, and let us know what you think!

This is site sells Musical Instruments online...

Netsuite Web Design - Homepage Template

Netsuite Web Design - Item Template

Site was completed by alexdesigns

NetSuite Will Transform Your Business

2008-02-27T01:03:00.005-05:00

When potential clients ask me why they should use NetSuite versus another ecommerce platform. The answer is simple... NetSuite Will Transform Your Business. It's an investment of time and money to take your business to the next level. Not only can you customize the NetSuite Web Designs, but you get everything combined in one software to Maximize ROI. This includes Accounting, CRM and Reporting. So you only need one dashboard to grow your business.

Not sure what what NetSuite is?

NetSuite is just a tool that makes managing your business simple.
Find out more about NetSuite by starting a FREE Trial - Click Here.

NetSuite Web Design: Lingerie Clothing and Shoes

2008-02-21T01:49:00.003-05:00

Woohoo watch out. Lingerie Diva has been redesigned and it is sexier than ever. This web site design is 100% NetSuite ecommerce. Just recently went live and it really came out great. Plus, this site has some nice features like the enlarge photo light box and stylized checkout process. Take a look...

Netsuite Web Design: Homepage

Netsuite Web Design: Item Page

Should be interesting to see what leads starting coming in now...
Site was completed by alexdesigns

NetSuite Tips: Basics - Back Up Your Code

2008-02-19T00:57:00.003-05:00

Here is a quick tip for anyone (web developer or non-techie) just starting an eCommerce website built on web based applications. It is a basic rule that you should follow to avoid breaking your website when updating the code of a Netsuite web store theme.

Ecommerce applications like Netsuite, Volusion and even Yahoo stores have text area form fields in their apps to enter HTML/JS code for the templates. Because these input fields are very small, it is very easy to delete or change this code. I was asked to fix this unintentional problem several times, but it could have been avoided. The solution is simple, copy all the code out of the text area fields and into .html files every time. Then you have a backup of this files, plus edit them using a WYSIWYG like Dreamweaver or a text editor.

Here is an example of an item template from a Netsuite web store theme. The code is moved from the text area field into a txt file. Simple, until you forget to do it.

Have any questions? Post them here...

NetSuite Web Design for Tennis Supplies

2008-02-13T18:39:00.006-05:00

Here is a new NetSuite Web Design that is now live. The design and strategy are straight forward, but they have a lot of products (SKU) in their catalog. Overall, I think it came out great!

Now, it is ready to start the next phase: SEO updates on a monthly basis, along with a conversion rate optimization plan. This design, CSS/HTML and SEO set up was for 10-S Tennis Supply Court Equipment

NetSuite Web Design (Homepage Template)

NetSuite Web Design (Item Template)

Site was completed by alexdesigns

ERP Implementation was completed by Skyytek

B2B Business To Business Web Design

2008-02-07T01:27:00.000-05:00

Here is a new web site design focused on B2B - Business to Business. We did the custom creative redesign and CSS/HTML. Now the new site is now live. Take a look and let us know what you think.

This is an example of the type of stuff that we do that is not done using ecommerce. The focus is define persona click paths to teach visitors about the business and turn them into a lead. This results in a higher conversation rate from lead to sale by improving the quality of leads that are captured.

Homepage for USA.net - Email Hosting and Exchange Hosting

List of services page for USA.net - WEB-BASED EMAIL

Site was completed by alexdesigns

NetSuite Web Design - Toy Store

2008-01-21T22:51:00.000-05:00

Wow, one month in the New Year and this is my first post. 2008 is shaping up to a great year. Many of the NetSuite web designers and NetSuite web developers have been pumping out some great work. The community is thriving with talent, plus the software is getting tremendous exposure. This year I expecting to see some of the best work yet.

Do you have a new design? Post it here today!

Here is one we just finished:

NetSuite Web Design - Online Toy Store for babies and up

Site was completed by alexdesigns

NetSuite IPO Prices At $26 a Share

2007-12-19T22:11:00.000-05:00

Business software company NetSuite Inc. on Wednesday priced its initial public offering of stock at $26 a share, higher than the company's anticipated range of between $19 and $22 a share. NetSuite said it will trade under the ticker "N" on the New York Stock Exchange, beginning Thursday. NetSuite, a provider of business software via Internet subscription, had conducted a so-called "Dutch auction" that saw it raise its anticipated price range for the IPO twice in the past two days. Credit Suisse Securities acted as book-running manager for the IPO, while W.R. Hambrecht + Co. acted as co-manager, NetSuite said in a prepared release.

Article here.

NetSuite raises estimated IPO price yet again

2007-12-19T11:36:00.000-05:00

This is getting a little crazy...
The hosted business software company initially set the range at $13 to $16. Then changed it to $16 to $19. Now the estimated price range for NetSuite's IPO now stands at $19 to $22, which the company believes will net it about $115.9 million.

NetSuite on Wednesday boosted the estimated price range for its IPO (initial public offering) for the second time in just two days, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Article here.

Netsuite IPO raises to $16 to $19 per share

2007-12-18T20:41:00.000-05:00

NetSuite, in an amended registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission raised the estimated price range for its IPO to $16 to $19 per share.

The previous price range for the 6.2 million share offering was $13 to $16 per share.

NetSuite Files to Raise Up to $118 Million in IPO. NetSuite still expects the offering to price after the stock market closes on or about Wednesday, December 19, 2007, but reserves the right to change the pricing date.

Original article here: http://www.cnbc.com/id/22309217