Ability SmartSite™ - Add-on Ecommerce Scalability

Related Items or Recommended Accessories can be displayed on any item page. Related Items can be maintained in your Order Management System and exported into Ability Smart Site, or they can be maintained directly in your ecommerce software.

Increase total order values by increasing product cross-selling. This module displays items that have been purchased by other customers and is automatically generated from an algorithm - no additional work for you. You are able to increase cross-selling opportunities and provide additional value to shoppers. Content is constantly changing to keep search engine spiders coming back for more.

Appeal to budget-conscious shoppers by offering a Bargain Bin. This area has a coordinating, but different look from your site to highlight the closeout pricing. You can move merchandise into the closeout area with one click!

Create and maintain contests on your site to increase shopper interaction and site stickiness. You can select your winners and even post them on your site to maximize your promotion impact.

Ability SmartSite lets you display your top brands prominently. You can manually define your top brands and the order they appear or display them based on an algorithm. Home page brands can display brands from every category, while category pages will show only the brands applicable to that category.

This module was created to allow you to enter manufacturer rebate information, by product, onto your site. Ability SmartSite will automatically calculate and the customer’s price after the rebate, displaying the lowest possible price, in the appropriate area, of your site. This feature works with promotional pricing, showing the correct price after rebate even when multiple pricing options are available.

Display increases conversions by showing the value of extended warranties on product and checkout pages.

Give your customers the ultimate aid for searching your site. IntelliSearch provides a listing of commonly searched terms based on the letters typed in by that visitor. Commonly searched terms are based on previous customer searches. Direct visitors quickly to the items they are searching for without even typing the full word!

Our Search Tracker program logs all of the searches that are performed on your site. This data is invaluable when making decisions about keyword changes. You can view common misspellings and frequently searched terms. Use this data to create effective promotions and make inventory decisions. Search tracking stores data in a SQL table and can be accessed via our standard reports or from the tool of your choice.

Search suggestions are commonly used search terms entered by other customers that help shoppers find products similar to the original search term. The Search Suggestions module also exposes search results pages to search engines, exponentially increasing indexes.

Search wizards create an "expert technician" right on your site that guides users through their product selection, delivering targeted search results. By setting up a Search Wizard, you can ask your customers a series of simple questions designed to provide them with the best option for their needs. Results are targeted to shopper needs and it’s a great customer service tool!

Give your customers the option to purchase gift cards and gift certificates on your website for in-store or call-center redemption.

Allow your customers to checkout using the security and name-brand recognition of PayPal. Additionally, if you sell 'prohibited items' as defined by PayPal, you can choose to disallow PayPal as a payment option to comply with their specific rules.

Allow your customers to buy your items through Google Checkout. Full turnkey solutions allow you to integrate your ecommerce software with this online giant's brand recognition. Additionally, if you sell 'prohibited items' as defined by Google Checkout, you can choose to disallow Google Checkout as a payment option to comply with their specific rules.

Give your customers the option of installment billing. You can choose any number of payments based on any dollar amounts. Ability SmartSite can display all the information that your shoppers need to make their choice. Then, we'll pass it back to your OMS for processing. It's a great way to increase sales while providing a special service to your shoppers!

A loyalty program with membership discounts can boost your repeat-purchaser count dramatically. Ability SmartSite™ will recognize visitors who are members of your "price club," identify items which qualify for a membership discount, and display pricing and total discount amounts on all your site pages. Final discounts on cart and checkout pages clinch sales and boost conversions.

New and returning shoppers value seeing what others have to say about their experience on your site. Customer comments can increase trust in your business boost conversion rates. The Rotating Customer Comments feature allows you to simply enter multiple comments, then a random comment will display on every category, subcategory, search, and item page. You can use BizRate comments or comments you receive from any other channel. Not only does this ecommerce solution build trust on your site, it also means fresh, spider-able content on each and every page with minimal time invested. The rotating Customer Comments module can also be used for "did you know" features or special offers. Anything you want to communicate to your visitors is possible.

Today's web shoppers put more weight on what other shoppers have to say than on any other copy on your website. Give them what they need to make informed buying decisions. Personalize the web shopping experience so shoppers can create their own product information, send in their own "action photos" of products, and interact with other customers by reading product reviews and browsing forum-style discussions. Not only does providing this functionality enhance visitor retention, this ever-changing and frequently updated data packs a huge search-engine punch to boost your page rank and visibility. Using the Site Fan Administrative interface, you can quickly and easily perform manual or automated monitoring tasks to eliminate inappropriate content before it shows on your site.

Don't lose a sale just because an item is out of stock. Send email notifications to customers as soon as their favorite item is available and ready for purchase. This powerful ecommerce solution boasts high conversion rates and noteworthy increases in revenue.

Capitalize on the fact that you know exactly what a customer has saved in his wish list, then target emails based on that knowledge. You can automatically generate and send emails offering a discount, or simply reminding them to take another look at that most wanted item.

Boost conversions by automatically generating and sending emails to customers who abandon their carts before completing checkout. You designate the preferred time delay after abandonment, your offers, and your promotional language.

Automatically generate a "private sale" email to site visitors, offering them a discount on items they've browsed, accessories for items they've previously purchased or items of interest based on ordering or browsing history. This type of "targeted" email is highly effective in generating repeat customers and delivering a personalized experience for your visitors.

Ability Commerce's "Price Match" module gives you a competitive advantage for attracting price-sensitive shoppers. Customers can contact your customer service department via email if they find a lower price on an item with another site. Your customer service team can verify the pricing and send the appropriate automated email response to the customer. Approved price matches send an e-mail that includes a link allowing the shopper to instantly purchase the item at the matched price.