Description
As the global Internet population continues to grow, electronic commerce is growing as well. By the end of 2015, e-commerce is expected to generate over $400 billion annually. This huge market encompasses traditional e-commerce, as well as m-commerce (which is growing faster than any other sector) and location-based e-commerce.
This content will teach entrepreneurs how to develop, market, and manage an e-commerce business, giving them a crucial advantage in today’s competitive market.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe what the terms e-commerce and m-commerce mean
- Develop an e-commerce business plan
- Evaluate e-commerce software options
- Build an online store with product pages, supporting features, a shopping cart, and an effective checkout process
- Test, launch, and update your e-commerce site
- Design engaging, responsive web content
- Understand e-commerce payment options and choose appropriate options for your site
- Use appropriate tools to track key e-commerce metrics
- Identify and optimize supporting e-commerce activities, such as customer service, sales, and inventory management
- Create a marketing plan with all the essential elements
- Market your online store using social media and other appropriate channels
- Use discounts and promotions to market your e-commerce business
- Understand what security and privacy issues face e-commerce businesses and handle customers information accordingly
- Protect your intellectual property
- Identify the rules and regulations that will govern your e-commerce businesses
Accreditation and Exam
This course comes complete with a multiple-choice exam and a nationally recognised CPD Certificate.

Multiple Choice Assessment
- Once you have completed the learning you will participate in a multiple-choice assessment, A pass mark of 75% is required.
- The online test is marked automatically, receiving an instant grade.
- Pass guarantee.

Nationally Recognised Certification
- All our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
- Once you have completed your assessment you will be awarded a free accredited certificate in PDF format.

What Are The Benefits of CPD
- Gain new skills!
- Improve employment opportunities!
- Up to date with your job requirements
- Enhance your CV!
Course Features
Course Format
User-friendly, interactive online training with downloadable documentation. You can access your course from any desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile device.

Course Duration
Course take between 1 and 3 hours to complete, You will be given 12 months access to the training.

Support
Our dedicated customer service means we are with you every step of the way. Throughout the course, you will enjoy unlimited support.

Assessment
At the end of the course, there is an online multiple-choice assessment, with instant grading.

Languages
All our courses are available in 100, s of languages.

XO Student Card
All students enrolled on this course are entitled to apply for an XO student discount card.
Who is this course for
Workers in all workplaces and industries are required to take training to ensure that they keep themselves, and those they work with, safe and compliant.
This course is designed for workers of all abilities and in all environments, including those who work in Healthcare, Social Care, Food Hygiene, Health & Safety and Human Resources. It covers the common aspects that are present in all of these environments.