First Venture Into E-commerce

[addz123]

I think a youtube video would be a great way of getting this going viral too.

 

[topcat]

Good idea addz, here's some inspiration: http://morninghead.com/videos/

 

[bulkcorn]

I think a youtube video would be a great way of getting this going viral too.

Will be very 'tricky' demonstrating the script on the website! Am I right in thinking these are normal socks, or ......

 

[Aaron Clifford]

You need some share buttons for facebook/twitter made prominent (not sure there is any one click share buttons at all?)

 

[Retired_Member42]

What colour is the sock? It's a bit of a nightmare disguising black ones in the wash?

 

[Retired_Member42]

Is the web address on the packaging? I'd be sending these socks out in the post to all the lads mags / site owners etc

 

[Murray]

I think it's confusing because I can't find a picture of what I would actually be buying...

Also the first link the homepage is nofollow (logo at the top) need to fix that.

 

[IrnMary]

Ha, brilliant idea, I wish you all the best with it

Advertise on StumbleUpon.com, you'll be able to get UK visitors for a few pennies (<£0.10) each and it should work quite well on their humor channel.

 

[Retired_Member39]

Great idea, i can see this selling 1k-10k +, top banter gift!. Gentlemans soothing cream for the persistent w****** could be another product you could look into.

 

[Philnorris]

Here at WankSock.com our customers come first.

Brilliant

 

[Aaron Clifford]

You don't appear to have any way to remove from the basket once it's been added.

 

[bensd]

You don't appear to have any way to remove from the basket once it's been added.

Not sure that's necessary if you're only selling one product

 

[DaveLeeds]

Do they come in ankle, pop or knee length? Or are they one-size fits all?

 

[Aaron Clifford]

Not sure that's necessary if you're only selling one product

Yes but you can click the buy button more than once you can't remove the item.

 

[DaveP]

Yes but you can click the buy button more than once you can't remove the item.

You can just reduce the quantity.

 

[Aaron Clifford]

Where, I'm not logged in on site, I've added three to the cart but can't seem to see the cart? I just have the total for three items and a "Place Order" button.

Am I being an idiot and completely missing something?

Ah found it!

 

[Aaron Clifford]

The problem I had is if you just click "Buy Now" on the main menu it takes you to the checkout screen, Maybe the Cart/Add Item needs labeling a bit better.

Great Idea though, would love to know some sales stats around christmas.

 

[iamrofe]

Thanks for all the kind comments and feedback guys, generally seems to have been received quite well. It's getting mentioned a fair bit on twitter, i've had a few sales come through, but I'm hoping sales volumes increase more. Still early days

I'd think twice about having what looks like a personal address for returns, maybe consider a PO Box.

You're probably right, but this isn't something i'm worried about in all honesty.

I think a youtube video would be a great way of getting this going viral too.

video would be great, but not sure I have the time to get something decent up on it time now.

You need some share buttons for facebook/twitter made prominent (not sure there is any one click share buttons at all?)

I've got some in the sidebar, but agree, could be more prominent, not sure what else I could do here.

What colour is the sock? It's a bit of a nightmare disguising black ones in the wash?

They are 2 black socks haha.

Is the web address on the packaging? I'd be sending these socks out in the post to all the lads mags / site owners etc

I'll be doing this, and yes the website is on the packaging

I think it's confusing because I can't find a picture of what I would actually be buying...

Also the first link the homepage is nofollow (logo at the top) need to fix that.

I thought if i put a pic up of 2 socks it may put people off, as they will just think it's 2 'normal' socks.

Great idea, i can see this selling 1k-10k +, top banter gift!. Gentlemans soothing cream for the persistent w****** could be another product you could look into.

I certainly hope so! I'm hoping I can at least break even, it's been fun to work on, and great learning curve too.

Where, I'm not logged in on site, I've added three to the cart but can't seem to see the cart? I just have the total for three items and a "Place Order" button.

Am I being an idiot and completely missing something?

Ah found it!

yeah, there's a potential issue there. Clicking on 'purchase now' you should be able to reduce quantity or add more there too.

 

[iamrofe]

Also, just wanted to say a big thanks to Fresh79 who created the website

 

[Aaron Clifford]

Mark, Regarding the facebook buttons a share/tweet button would be good for people to share the actual page instead of clicking through to your page and liking your group.

I'd guess the aim is to get the product out there and having people actually share the page or tweet the page should do that better than just following your page.