What's New This Month :

Build your site from the ground up the way you want it. Now the Website Builder allows you to start with a blank layout versus a specific template. What?s more, the initial three-step process to build your website has been given a make over. If you?ve got a particular look in mind, the Website Builder will help you achieve it.

The New Website Builder :

It?s finally here! A new version of the Website Builder just rolled out, adding a number of new options when building your e-commerce site. If you haven?t already taken a look at the new features, listed below are some of the highlights.

You can choose from hundreds of header images for your layout. Want to add your own personalized corporate branding? Then the Website Builder allows you to upload your own header image. Use your own logo to help establish your online identity. In addition to the tools already provided, Chamber of E-Commerce members can also look forward to these exciting upcoming additions:

Template Design & Customization Process: Adding to the functionality of the Website Builder, you will be able to choose a layout and color, and use either your own logo or choose from our library of images to integrate into your template.

Coming Soon!

Flickr integration: To make your life easier, the Website Builder will soon allow you to quickly add images from your Flickr account directly to your business site, allowing you to further customize every aspect of your site.

Blog Feature: Keep your customers up-to-date with the latest information about your business by keeping a weblog. Then, get valuable feedback from the by allowing users to comment on your posts.

Google AdSense Feature Update: Make sure that the right traffic goes to and from your site. Simply enter your Google AdSense ID and choose an add format. Bam! The ads are inserted into your page.

Google Maps: Make it easy for prospective customers to get the services they need from you. Enter an address and display a map powered by Google Maps on your page.

YouTube Video Update: Adding video content to your site has never been easier. Just enter the website address of the YouTube.com video, and the Website Builder will automatically insert it onto your page.

Populated Product Catalog: Want to increase your revenue while offering more to your customers? The Chamber of E-Commerce has thousands of products to choose from that you can add to your web store and have drop-shipped to your customers.

Web2Corp's WBTO Chamber of E-Commerce Signs Agreement With Internet Solutions Corp.

Turnkey e-commerce solution intends to put sales force of 5000 people on the streets nationwide

Orlando, FL (April 5, 2007) Rarely does an internet site make the jump to adding a large real-world sales force to its business model. Not only does the expense of adding a sales force prove too much for most start-ups, but managing thousands of independent sales reps can represent a logistic and managerial nightmare for a company. Web2Corp (OTCBB : WBTO) and the Chamber of E-Commerce have worked out a solution to that, though, and have signed an agreement with Internet Solutions Corp. to add a sales force to recruit local chambers of commerce and businesses as well in all 210 Designated Market Areas.

"Web2Corp has always looked for ways to develop technology that will solve problems in innovative ways," said William Mobley, CEO of Web2Corp. "We've developed a back-end program that will allow us to recruit, train, and manage our independent sales reps entirely online. We can track each individual's sales, leads, customers, where they've been, and where they're going to go. We have an entire social network area built just for these sales reps to communicate with each other. By doing this, we've built an infrastructure that will allow Internet Solutions Corp, one of the leading sales marketing recruiting agencies, to add a proposed five thousand person sales force over the course of 90 days.

"Our agreement with Internet Solutions Corp. is exciting for the Chamber of E-Commerce. We're getting people out on the streets, going directly to businesses and physically showing small business owners across America just how superior a product the Chamber really is. We will also have representatives visiting local chambers of commerce directly, offering them our site creation and free hosting for all chambers of commerce. We're committed to getting America's businesses online at the Chamber of E-Commerce, and this new association with Internet Solutions Corp. is taking us one step closer."

In addition to the sales force that the Chamber of E-Commerce is adding with the help of Internet Solutions Corp., the Chamber of E-Commerce is always looking to add new advertising affiliates and representatives. Visit www.ChamberAffiliates.com or www.ChamberECommerce.com for more details.

This is great news for any Chamber members present and future, for as we build a larger and larger network of sites for the Chamber, we will be able to bring all of our chamber members better service and awesome new promotions.

If you or a business owner that you know needs to get their business online, go to www.ChamberECommerce.com now!

Building a Better Website, Part IV

In last month's newsletter, we continued our series "Building a Better Website". This month, we continue with tips on how to build sales on your site:

Keep Buyers Informed :
Let your potential buyers know what kind of support your offer for your product once they purchase it. Make it clear how unsatisfactory merchandise (broken, damaged, wrong items) will be handled before they make any purchases. This will help quell any fears that your shoppers may have about ordering from an Internet source.

Make Your Product Look Good :
If you sell a product, whether it's a home-made craft or electronics items that you resell, make sure that your photography and display imagery looks as good as it can. It's not always possible or cost-effective to hire a professional photographer to make pictures for you, but there are a host of websites out there that demonstrate how to take good product pictures. The short version of those articles is this: diffuse the light and use a tripod, and you will find a vastly superior product photo results.

Offer Promotions :
A percentage off of your product for first-time buyers, or a promotional discount for buyers who spend over a certain limit, can both help encourage people to come and check out your site as well as make them spend a little more than they intended to. Also, inexpensive "loss leaders" that you can offer on you site to draw in business may work for you.

Pay for Advertising :
The online advertising market grows tremendously each year, and opportunities to reach out the the millions of Americans and international customers abound. Getting your ads displayed on Google or Yahoo takes a little time and work to set up--and you'll probably be a while before you find the right advertising copy to maximize your return on the advertising, but getting your paid advertisements in search engine results can drive a lot of business to your store.

Q&A : Alas, Poor Question, I Knew Him, Horatio...

We continue to get good questions from members and users of the Chamber of E-Commerce. We're always glad to answer any questions that you may have about the Chamber of E-Commerce and how it works. If you have any suggestions for a question for our FAQ here, please e-mail us and we'll consider it for the Q&A list:

Q: How does payment work? Are there costs associated with each transaction?
A: Using the integrated Web Store, your customers can pay with any major credit card. The actual payment processing is done through PayPal.com. Their transaction fees apply to all orders.

Q: Is this a franchise, direct sales, or independent type of business?
A: The Chamber of E-Commerce is not a franchise or direct sales business; we specialize in providing businesses with reliable, affordable hosting with a complete toolset to get your business online quickly and successfully. All aspects of your online business are operated and fulfilled by you.

Q: What do you have to offer for a startup business?
A: The Chamber of E-Commerce offers a host of benefits to a new business, including an online presence, marketing, advertising, free traffic with our directory, credibility with our trusted seal, and all of the assistance you need to both start your business or to take an existing business online.

Q: Is there any benefit with building a business through www.ChamberECommerce.com opposed to just getting a tax ID number and doing it all on my own?
A: Of course. While you will still need to handle all of the applicable taxes for your area for your new business, in order to comply with your local laws, if you are looking to have an online presence for your business, then the Chamber of E-Commerce with our all-inclusive package is the best deal available. Other web hosts will charge you hundreds or thousands of dollars up front for the services that the Chamber of E-Commerce offers all of its members.

Q: How do you help advertise for traffic to websites?
A: Included with your membership, is a premium listing on our Business Directory at http://www.echamberdirectory.com. You can also purchase any sort of online advertising package that you please with our partner www.AdAgencyPro.com

Q: Can customers listen to music and videos?
A: Yes, you can easily add music and videos to your website using our Website Builder.

Q: Can I transfer my existing domain name so I don't lose it by switching to your services?
A: Yes, you can transfer your website to our service for free!

About Web2Corp:

Web2Corp (www.web2corp.com) is a web 2.0 technology company based in the heart of Orlando, FL. With a wide variety of sites and social applications, including 10-year-old award-winning free web host Web1000.com and innovative turnkey e-commerce solution Chamber of E-Commerce (www.chamberecomerce.com), Web2Corp has something to offer virtually anyone on the ?net.
Web2Corp is continuing to launch new sites and services over the next few months, and specializes in rapid creation and adaptation of technologies to address new markets of users by creating and simplifying useful products, reducing the level of user technical skills required, and lowering prices for consumers. 

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Spotlight On: Chamber Members Forum

Want to find out what how other online businesses approach e-commerce? Want to discuss the latest great idea for your website? Want to suggest more features to enhance your partnership with the Chamber of E-Commerce? Then stop by the Chamber Members Forum.

Inside the Members-Only forum, you can discuss anything and everything with other fellow members. Topics include member benefits, website builder bugs and fixes, resources and recommendations, hits and tips, tutorials, wish list and more. Take advantage of the best resource available online: other e-commerce business owners like yourself!

Our Newest Partner: Shops2See.com

The Chamber of E-Commerce has secured a new partner to help businesses market themselves online and drive traffic to their sites. Shops2See.com, an online business directory, can drive traffic to your site for free! To find out more, read their press release here, or visit www.Shops2See.com.

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