Ok let us see how you can start a business online by only use a blog as a platform.
- Set up an account at www.blogger.com
- Give a catchy yet appropriate name for your blog cum business.
- Find thing or product that can sell. Snap a good photo and start selling by uploading them as blog entry. Dont forget to write the details (Price, Information, Size, Colors, Availability etc etc)
- Dont worry about your blog template. Search for a thousand of blog template and decor it with free widget and script. (Important script and widget : Chatbox, Orderform, Comments, Search Form,Google Blog Follower etc)
- Target your customer. Promote your blog by leaving comments, ads and review at others blog.
- List your blog at famous blog shopping directory like yourshoppingkaki.blogspot.com, http://blogshoppingdirectory.blogspot.com/ etc etc
- Create your blog banner and exchange it with others blog owner especially those who receive huge traffic.
- Exchange links.
- Entertain your customer kindly. Reply each and every inquiry, comment and critic.
- Dont overprice. Since you already have a free space to start your business, offer your item with price lower than market price
- Reward your returning customer by offering them discount and free gift
- Held a contest and give away presents for the winner
- Provide precise information regarding payment and shipping. Don't make your customer hesitate.