ShopSite Newsletter – April 2006

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- New! DHL Domestic Shipping Module
- Cart Abandonment Module Upgraded
- Product Reviews – top consumer concern

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DHL Domestic Shipping Module

DHL realtime rates for domestic US shipping are now available as a
shipping API module for ShopSite Pro stores. This new module can return
realtime rates based on the weights of the products in the cart for DHL
domestic shipping options such as Ground, Second Day, Next Afteroon and
Express. It can be used in conjunction with UPS realtime rates in
ShopSite.

This shipping module is free for any hosted client of LexiConn wishing to
return domestic DHL shipping rates in a ShopSite Pro store. More
information on this module can be found on our website at:

http://www.lexiconn.com/ecommerce/shopsite/dhl.html

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Cart Abandonment Module Upgraded

The Cart Abandonment Module, a great add-on for any ShopSite Pro store,
has been upgraded to include more detail in the reports. Previously the
top selling and most abandoned products would only show the total number.
This could be problematic as one abandoned cart with 10,000 widgets in it
would skew the data. Now, these tables show both the total quantity and
the total line items for top selling and most abandoned products. So, a
person abandoning a cart with 10,000 widgets will show as one line item
(cart) and show the total quantity as well, allowing the merchant to get a
better picture of what is really being abandoned.

More details on this module can be found at:

http://www.lexiconn.com/ecommerce/shopsite/cart_abandonment.html

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Product Reviews – top consumer concern

Internet Retailer, a leading ecommerce news related website, found that
one of the most important factors in helping consumers purchase a product
is the presence of ratings and reviews. This is especially true for bigger
ticket items and electronics, but applies to almost all product types. In
their survey, 63% of consumers are more likely to purchase from a site if
it offers ratings and reviews.

Allowing your customers to post reviews and ratings of products can help
boost sales of products, and assist a potential buyer in making the right
choice when comparing products. We offer a free Product Review Module for
any ShopSite Manager or Pro store that makes it easy to offer this
functionality.

The module is installed by LexiConn, and has a simple admin interface to
manage the reviews. Merchants can choose to approve all reviews,
edit/modify them before posting, and adjust the parameters for their
display. It is also template driven, allowing full customization. It can
be a great way to generate a buzz about popular products, as well as
provide valuable feedback to new customers browsing the site. Even bad
reviews can help channel sales to better products. Positive reviews about
products and more importantly your company/service are likely to convince
potential buyers to shop at your online store.

More details on the product review module are on our website:

http://www.lexiconn.com/ecommerce/shopsite/productreview.html

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