| If you want to sell products online, you will have to | | | | card or bank account will show a charge; it should |
| build a website sales page and thank you web page | | | | also tell the customer what to expect (i.e. that you'll |
| on your site. Note that if your website is hosted on a | | | | be sending them a confirmatory e-mail) and what, if |
| free host service you may not qualify to sign up with | | | | anything, they should do next (click on the link to |
| many online vendor programs, so you will have to | | | | start downloading the digital product). The page |
| invest money in registering your own personal domain | | | | should also include a link that that brings them back |
| name and in paying for web hosting with a | | | | to the home page, and a valid e-mail, toll-free number |
| commercial service. You must also create the pages | | | | or other method by which they can contact you if |
| first before you can be approved by the vendor for | | | | they have any concerns. |
| entry to the sales program. | | | | You might also consider monetizing the thank you |
| The sales page, which is also known as the pitch | | | | page by including ads for related products you think |
| page, must contain the following elements: detailed | | | | the customer might be interested in, or links that |
| information on the product you're selling, including the | | | | they can click to bring them to other sales pages. |
| price and product features, and delivery details (i.e. | | | | You can build a website sales page and thank you |
| method of delivery and how long it will take); if it is a | | | | web page by yourself using a template; pre-designed |
| recurring-billing product, include details of the rebilling | | | | templates, however, might give your web pages a |
| schedule, such as the frequency of billing and how | | | | generic look, so if you can afford it, you might want |
| many times the customer will be billed. You should | | | | to hire a web designer to give the pages a more |
| also inform customers if the product can only be | | | | professional look. If you're doing it yourself, you can |
| used in a particular country or region. Of course, you | | | | load the template into web editing software that |
| must include a payment link that will direct customers | | | | allows you to use simple text rather than HTML. |
| to an online form where they can place their orders. | | | | Finally, keep in mind that the success of your online |
| The thank you page appears after the customer has | | | | ventures rests on the effectiveness of your sales |
| bought the product and payment has been | | | | page. So when you build a website sales page and |
| approved; it should have the same look as the rest | | | | thank you web page make sure that they capture |
| of the site in order to reassure customers that they | | | | the attention of customers and, when they buy |
| have not done something wrong. The thank you | | | | something, leave them feeling satisfied and more |
| page confirms that the purchase or subscription has | | | | likely to deal with you again. |
| been successfully completed and that their credit | | | | |