WORCESTER, Mass., Feb. 21 --
Sales Online Direct (OTC Bulletin Board: PAID - news) http://www.paid.com,
today launched AI Commerce, an E-Commerce storefront that offers vendors an
easy turnkey solution for creating their own branded web site with full
functionality from inventory and content management to automatic order
processing. AI Commerce is available immediately for small- to mid-size
online vendors who require a solid solution for handling the storefront and
back office tasks of E-Commerce at an affordable price point.
Sales Online Direct generated stellar results with one of AI Commerce`s
latest customers, PhilsCollectibles.com, is one of the world`s largest
resources for Sports Illustrated magazines, college football programs, other
sports publications and unique collectibles, with over 3,500 products online.
"Since updating our web site to AI Commerce, orders are up more than 30
percent, and our order processing time has decreased by about 30 percent,"
said Phil Glazer, President and CEO of Phil`s Collectibles. "AI Commerce has
a powerful search feature, an intuitive shopping cart and secure technology
that allows our customers to easily find and purchase the merchandise they
want. More customers are ordering online now, rather than by phone, because
the new functionality makes them feel more comfortable and secure with online
ordering."
"AI Commerce also saves us time and money," Glazer continued. "We can now
update our product information online ourselves, rather than having to
outsource it. In addition, the system generates email order confirmations to
our customers and automatically produces professional looking invoices,
increasing our efficiency while improving our customer service and
professionalism."
AI Commerce is a professional and secure E-Commerce storefront package,
hosted by Sales Online Direct, which vendors can populate and easily update
with their own inventory and branding. With AI Commerce, vendors are freed
from the costly and time consuming process of researching and integrating E-
Commerce functions such as CRM, shopping carts, security, reporting, order
processing and inventory and image management.
"We spent over two years designing and testing a system that would resolve
the online business issues we encountered within our Rotman Auction division,"
said Greg Rotman, CEO of Sales Online Direct. "AI Commerce reduced the time
necessary to handle customer service-related activities by 88 percent,
increased sales by 200 percent."
"We believe that AI Commerce is the most robust turnkey E-Commerce
solution on the market for small to mid-size online retailers," Rotman stated.
"This cost-effective solution can help retailers achieve similar benefits and
generate a return on investment within two to four months. We understand E-
Merchants need more than a toolset; they need a partner that will help them
through the process."
AI Commerce`s features include:
-- Inventory management - Tracks all product and inventory items,
including sale prices, specials and featured products. Allows vendors
to import or export inventory data from or to other data sources or
files;
-- Image management - System automatically generates multiple image sizes
used throughout the site.
-- Search Engine Friendly features help to improve site ranking in
external search engines.
-- Flexible order processing - Manages all your orders from one location
with complete order information. Sorts orders by status for easy
reviewing of pending, completed and open orders, etc;
-- Customer relationship management - communication with the customer and
order handling, such as special shipping requests and order
notification preferences, can be individualized to each customers needs
or specifications quickly and automatically. Customer order history
and status are just a few clicks away for the vendor or customer to
access as needed;
-- Automated individual and bulk email notification - Automates and
personalizes email notices for any part of the order process including:
thank you notes, order and shipping confirmations and notices for
customers who have not paid on time;
-- Shipping manifest integration - allows for easy integration with a
leading manifest shipping system for automated manifest process and
label printing with postage, barcodes and indicias. It also
automatically integrates with UPS to upload daily logs;
-- Intelligent search function - Helps customers quickly and easily find
product by name, category or key words;
-- Shipping costs - Actual shipping options and costs are shown when user
selects an item to avoid surprises and shopping cart abandonment during
checkout;
-- Security - Site has SSL security certification;
-- Reporting - Offers many report options for vendor to track and analyze
sales, revenue, profit, individual products, outstanding orders, A/R,
A/P and much more.
About Phil`s Collectibles
Phil`s Collectibles is one of the world`s largest resources for Sports
Illustrated magazines, college football programs and other sports publications
and oddball collectibles. The company is a certified eBay Power Seller. For
more information on the Company, call 1-(877) 765-4111 or visit the website at
http://www.philscollectibles.com
About Sales Online Direct and Rotman Auction
Sales Online Direct maintains and develops portals and websites for
various companies and industries. The Company has focused its efforts on the
antique and collectible industry, developing websites that enhances the user`s
experience. Through web-hosting and managed services, Sales Online Direct has
provided e-business solutions to many different companies including their own
Rotman Auction division. This division sells over 40,000 items per year
through auction, direct sales, and special events and is a certified eBay
Power Seller. The Company has developed the Auction Inc. suite of software to
increase revenues and reduce overhead through sales on the Internet, and
offers these essential e-tools to other companies that they host. Through
recent initiatives, Sales Online Direct is establishing itself as one of the
most important collectibles portals, and online auction services and
technology providers to the collectibles industry. For more information on
Sales Online Direct, visit its web site at http://www.paid.com.
The Company`s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq OTC Bulletin Board
under the symbol "PAID."
MEDIA CONTACT:
Julie Shepherd
Accentuate Inc. for Sales Online Direct/Rotman Auction
847.669.0633
jshepherd11@paid.com
INVESTOR CONTACT:
Dennis Evanson
719-534-0292
This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 that are based upon current expectations or beliefs, as
well as a number of assumptions about future events, including matters related
to AI Commerce, Phil`s Collectibles and the Company`s operations. Although the
Company believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking
statements and the assumptions upon which they are based are reasonable, it
can give no assurance that such expectations and assumptions will prove to
have been correct. The reader is cautioned not to put undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements, as these statements are subject to numerous
factors and uncertainties, including without limitation, successful
implementation of the Company`s business strategy and competition, any of
which may cause actual results to differ materially from those described in
the statements. In addition, other factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially are discussed in the Company`s most recent filings,
including Form 10-KSB and 8K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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