Commerce Cloud

E-Commerce Platform

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 11:54:46 GMT

Better web technology saves your agency time and money Commerce Cloud offers creative agencies a new approach to IT that frees talent to concentrate on what matters - client satisfaction. This new approach “Cloud Computing” reduces the strain modern agencies work under and creates an atmosphere that encourages creativity. Offload the overhead of in house IT development, support and maintenance while moving in front with the technology you use; and it won’t cost you more to offer more to your client. As service software specialists our business solution effortlessly moves your clients to cloud computing with a service that reflects all you offer to your clients through the web. Website design, CMS, e-commerce solution, e-mail marketing, search engine optimisation (SEO) and proactive performance management are all provided in one place, fully supported for the long term, and delivered through the cloud as Software as a Service (SaaS). We don’t just supply the tools; we guarantee to keep them working and evolving. The result is a system that gives you significant power and capability to be a market leader recognised by your peers and clients alike. For more information call 0113 2290 683

Design Agencies

Wed, 11 May 2011 12:43:14 GMT

How does Commerce Cloud help a design agency? By delivering innovative cloud based services in a single system we provide a lean creative agency the professional capability of a larger one. Alongside the standard website and e-commerce capability we also present a range of highly effective advanced e-marketing, SEO and performance management tools. Provided as software as a service it provides a trouble free transition into the world of e-commerce. Reputation for excellence and reliability quickly grows with a consistently fast, uninterrupted process to get projects through life cycle. Given the core functionality already exists, every project development is delivered pain free, without glitch or integration issues, ready to switch on the moment your creative team are done. The big advantage is total support of competitive services you want to offer your client, and the extra income streams you can generate. You will keep your clients for the long term with tools that are user friendly and easy to deliver without increasing staff, complexity or cost. Altogether it perfectly complements your creativity, resulting in an attractive all in one package for your clients.

Multi Stores

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:07:49 GMT

How many clients from a single login? Flexibility in business, to present what you have in more than way, gives you more opportunities to appeal to different groups. Commerce Cloud creates the freedom to respond to different markets. Simply choose how many sites you need and get full control of them all from a single admin area. With the agility to move products or pages between sites you have the potent tools to secure yourself a great competitive advantage. Have more than one site to open up diverse models for business growth. Be consistent or contrast your style to engage different demographic clients. Keep sites niche for higher relevance of keywords. The combined effect of great architecture and agile presentation gives the competitive advantage that stands out from the crowd.

Business Benefits

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:40:48 GMT

How does Commerce Cloud help a business? Strain and pain of lengthy builds are replaced with fast out of the box functionality ready to transform and grow your business online. Fixes, security and managing regulatory changes are done for you - you never need worry again. Feature rich sites, ready in an instant, reduce the overhead of in house IT development. As part of the Commerce Cloud community you have a say in what will keep it ahead of rivals. This evolving and responsive system is continually improving without it costing you a penny more. With everything in one place, you're free to focus on what counts to you - your business, safe in the knowledge that your online needs are covered. Businesses need an affordable solurtion and high performance. Our e-commerce platform delivers on every count: Websites that are robust, scalable and secure Total control of content to add or make changes All repairs covered in the subscription fee - no unexpected extras The agility to sell products online and onsite, and to send data feeds elsewhere on the internet such as Google Shopping Marketing tools that relate to what customers have bought or viewed on site SEO tools that spell out what actions are needed Customer Relationship Management to manage orders, accounts, sales & marketing activity Intuitive onsite real time measurement of activity and performance Individually, these are highly effective tools. Integrated into one all encompassing system, it's exceptional value and a more powerful proposition. For more information call 0113 2290 683

All-In-One E-Commerce

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 12:03:22 GMT

The complete e-commerce platform to boost a reputation Theme Builder to create stunning designs using CSS and built in design tools File System to manage all the media files you have from one central place Administration for order processing and customer-relationship management. E-commerce to sell and manage products from single or multiple stores Market to customers based on what they buy and what you know about them Reports of visitor numbers, most popular pages and products, in real time SEO - see how key words and phrases rank, and improve to the advice we generate Content Management System (CMS) controlled by source editing for Html experts and WYSIWYG editing for the rest

Software as a Service

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:01:08 GMT

What more does it need? Tell us so we can add it Our ongoing service and committment to listening to clients makes Commerce Cloud one of the most responsive and flexible systems around. Every month we release more innovative features based on clients wish lists. A constantly improving and evolving system keeps the application aligned to need, future proofed for the benefit of our user community. Software as a Service, also known as SaaS, is an opportunity for any sized organisation to access powerful IT systems by spreading costs and resources. No-one user is expected to buy or provide the infrastructure themselves. Instead we charge a subscription for its use. Without the expensive outlay, and with IT expertise taken care of, Commerce Cloud creates a fantastic freedom to focus on creativity, safe in the knowledge that responsibility for how it works, is kept in capable hands.

Support

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:49:11 GMT

Always running always supported On demand enterprise tools ready to switch on the moment you are, we keep Commerce Cloud running and fully functional at all times. Our job doesn't finish once sites are switched to live. With our guarantee to keep it running, future proofed and secure clients are assured they are never on their own. Even when it's running smoothly, we continue to monitor and have complete oversight of all activity on the platform, ready to respond the second we need to with: Full Audit log and error handling Failsafe options in the event of server failure Support for the long term means security and regulatory changes are taken care of giving peace of mind for you, and peace of mind for every Commerce Cloud user.

Cloud Advantages

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:26:58 GMT

The advantages of "Cloud" over standard website development Fulfil your digital needs on time and within budget, whilst staying one step ahead of the competition. Move to a system where the development is complete. Switch on sites as and when you need them. Access an ever-expanding toolkit that is constantly running. With full functionality always available the real focus is on the creative and the content; not how it works. Contrast this with standard web development where you build one by one, test one by one, and support one by one. Shorter and simpler project times translate to cost savings and a strong business and technical advantage. Not just smoother running but superior performance. The cloud application addresses the full range of web services in a secure, scalable way. Hosting and fixes are taken care of by cloud experts. Overall, you enjoy higher quality at less expense. With software that isn’t a walk away proposition, every customer that comes on board can tell us what they want that would improve it further.

Media Storage

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:45:39 GMT

Store your documents and media in a central file system No matter how many sites you operate, we give you the capability to create a fully intuitive filing system as a central resource for them all. Choose any number of folders and sub folders to create the logical structure you want to store your documents, PDFs and images. View these as files lists or thumbnails. For ease of use, files can be simply uploaded, downloaded, renamed or deleted. The Commerce Cloud file system has extra little touches that transform media storage into media tools. Transform entire folders into beautifully themed web pages with instant advanced gallery functionality. Want to know more? Contact us for information or to arrange a personalised demonstration.

CRM

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 18:14:21 GMT

Every client is different and we help you understand their needs Being flexible and understanding your customer pays dividends in competition. Interact with clients before, during and after you sell to them. Record your communications and how you meet their needs. Use this information to provide a tailored service. This e-commerce system has functionality to record and respond to customers with specific needs. It allows customers to declare their needs. One simple example, customers with long term disabilities can claim VAT exemption prior to buying online so they are not charged VAT at the checkout on this or any subsequent purchase. Fulfil orders efficiently with tools to monitor order status, auto invoice and satisfy every delivery preference. The bottom line is you can offer a personalised service online using a combination of proactive techniques, shopping and browsing history, and creating the opportunity for clients to communicate what matters to them as a paying customer.

Integrated Marketing

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:02:50 GMT

What you see and buy today tells us what you may buy tomorrow Influence sales by knowing your customer. Personalise and target your marketing efficiently and effectively based on information you know about your prospects. To save you the chore and expense of moving organising data and creating databases, Commerce Cloud gives full control of your website, online store, marketing tools and more in one administration area. Now it's simple to tie marketing messages to what you already know. Evaluate these with a further click of a button to assess who responded, where they looked and gauge reaction. An all in one system lets you really stand out from the crowd by integrating marketing and tools that grow your business with browsing and shopping history.

Site Analytics

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:31:30 GMT

Revealing what visitors do on your site shows strengths and weaknesses in business strategy Some lessons stare you in the face. You've got the visitors to your website and your most frequently visited product is still not selling. Businesses are constantly astounded by simple strong messages they see when they study pages are visited and how often. Visitor behaviour isn't predictable, but it's traceable; and understanding this helps businesses decide where to place content, advice and calls to action. Site analytics gives real time intuitive information to your fingertips. Without moving outside of your admin area, you can view behaviour trends by day, month and year; discover where visitors arrived from, what they searched for and evaluate your plans to boost performance

Content Management System

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:57:20 GMT

Publish content and rich websites without web developers by your side Website management can be claimed by any number of users who wish to stay up-to-date and display content they choose for their website. There's no limit to content creation and easy editing so you retain the freedom to control content from anywhere with a connection to the internet. The system makes it easy to drill down and create pages within pages. With a choice of layouts or designer made template layout customised to your personal preference, the professional look to your site is always guaranteed. Clients with HTML experience can choose between the easy to use WYSIWYG editor or Source Editor for the designer. Commerce Cloud CMS lets pages switch between 'live' and 'draft' to suit needs. With full management of your online digital assets it gives complete flexibilty to collaborate and share documents and publishing among contributors granted secure user permissions.

Design Tools

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 15:54:01 GMT

There's no restriction on creativity Flexible design tools are built so every site can be as unique as you. With fast efficient functionality to apply and manage your design, you will complete site builds in a fraction of the time. For designers skilled in cascading style sheets (CSS) the builder gives complete and immediate control over the look of the site without painstaking attention needed for each page. The theme builder is used to design content, category and product pages. As designers, you get authorised control of the total site. Your clients are able to add or make changes to certain areas, protecting your graphical imput. As your portfolio of sites on Commerce Cloud grows, the faster each project becomes. Alternatively, if you know how you want your site to look and can provide the visuals and component pieces - we build it to your own specification. We also provide limited edition ready made themes as an instant option for you. Simply add your logo and choose a layout and your site is distinctive, ready in minutes without an extra price tag.

Theme Designer

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 11:23:40 GMT

Style and design your website with your own built in theme builder In capable hands the theme designer makes fast and flexible creative web designs with impact. Want every header on every page to be one style of font? Our Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) set out the global rules for entire site in one go making web design easier, consistent and more professional. Access to the theme design functionality is open to designers or others with experience of Cascading Style Sheets. Alternatives are available to extract or transfer existing layouts from known systems such as Dreamweaver, or to help those whose strengths lay elsewhere.

Contact Us

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:02:36 GMT

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SEO Architecture

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:22:31 GMT

Search engine visibility to make you stand out from rivals Achieve superb page rankings and get the visitors you rely on to grow your business. The clean accessible architecture and attention to website visibility consistently delivers excellent results with or without additional Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) services. See sites become indexed quickly and climb search engine listings rapidly. The SEO functionality written into the architecture automates good practice. Alone it achieves excellent rankings for your clients, head and shoulders above competition. Add in the SEO management dashboard and this hands the easy capability to achieve consistent market leading results without costing the earth.