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Amazon.com Web-Based Business--Opinions?

Discussion in 'Community Broadband & Computers' started by foodie, Mar 31, 2008.

  1. foodie

    foodie New Member

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    Since I am seeking advice from ALL resources on our Mennonite business plans, I wanted to ask for "those in the know" if anyone had used Amazon.com for their web-based businesses. Also, if you have, what are your experiences (good or bad) was with Amazon?

    I am looking to start a web-based business that is food-related and would like getting feedback from business owners if you have used Amazon for your own business e-stores.
    I am investigating ALL options besides having my own web site for a "virtual storefront" of our Mennonite products and bulk foods.

    Any other advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated. We have alot of business contacts in our Mennonite and business communities, farms, etc.; but would like also your opinions of your own web-based businesses. I have alot of help already with the web site design and other details for our future plans. Since I post here on this local forum and like others views about their own business ventures, I would appreciate any input from "y'all".

    Thanks again for your help.

    Foodie
     
  2. gunzour

    gunzour "Living on the Edge"

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    Foodie,

    I run a web-based business, but since I don't sell any merchandise I haven't looked closely at Amazon's offerings before. Amazon does have good technology, and the biggest benefit I would see dealing with them is being able to get customers through the Amazon.com site, including showing up in search results when people are looking for something to buy on Amazon.com. The biggest success factor for an online business is going to be the ability to get traffic to your site, and for customers to be able to find you. If Amazon will be able to help you with that, that's a big factor to consider.
     
  3. foodie

    foodie New Member

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    gunzour and others--

    Thanks for the comments regarding Amazon and using their resources for our web-based Mennonite food business. I realize that are other avenues also.

    For example, I am also considering producing podcasts in audio as well as using video podcasts. Alot of "free advertising" ideas that I am thinking about as well as using Google for my web site and business. Any ideas would be helpful either for podcasting or other forms of media.

    Keep the comments (good or bad) coming!:happygrin:

    Foodie
     
  4. Pictor Guy

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  5. foodie

    foodie New Member

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    Pictor Guy and others--

    Thanks for the advice. I already know about Google's AdWords and Microsoft's adCenter programs. I probably will use Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and other advertising avenues. Not just the Internet advertisers. Thanks for the information.

    Keep the advertising ideas coming! My architects/designers and I are meeting April 5, 2008 to discuss a "brick and mortar" business as well. We are starting a "virtual brick and mortar" business first and will expand to the "real thing" after the web-based business is started. Also, I am looking at product tastings as well to introduce our product line to the "newcomers" of Mennonite food(s).

    I will you keep you posted. Also, if anyone has any experience with food web-based business/advertising, please PM me or post on this thread. We have alot of savvy business people helping us already; but never hurts to contact the "locals" either.

    Blessings--

    Foodie
     

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