A website portfolio is great; it showcases your work and provides a platform for people to see your capabilities. However, as a business or freelancer, it's crucial to have your website optimized for sales. Today, your website is your best tool when it comes to sales. How? Well, e-commerce is easier than it ever has been. You can do so much to sell your services, products, and more through simple, convenient features.

PhotoBiz stands at the forefront of this digital revolution, offering a comprehensive suite of e-commerce features designed to empower your online business. In this article, we’ll discuss 7 key features you could be using on your website to transform it into a sales funnel, a better resource for booking, and more. Let's delve deeper into why PhotoBiz is the ideal choice for enhancing your website's e-commerce capabilities:

PhotoBiz ecommerce has been key for many businesses, not just by setting up a storefront to sell services and products but also by connecting your payment options in multiple ways. Here are some ways to take payments within your online business:

Traditional Storefront

Set up a storefront and sell directly on your website easily. Sell physical products and services with options like custom framing sizes, hair and makeup requirements for shoots, and more. Utilize our inventory management features to offer items and inform customers about low stock. Selling digital products like E-books and guides? Set them up for immediate purchase and download.

Client Galleries

Ideal for users who sell to clients and let their clients curate their packages after the session. This post-payment portal allows clients to select images, packages, both prints and digital ones, download entire galleries, and much more. It's perfect for photographers.

Proposals and Invoices

Draft proposals using the Quotes tool for events that require more customization. Itemize products and services, add custom line items for requests like extra time or second shooters. Once ready, send it to your clients for an approved signature proposal and then an invoice with full or partial payment options.

Calendar Booking Payments

With the PhotoBiz Scheduler, clients can book your services with or without payment. This feature is great for sitting fees, prepayments, or full payments for services and events like weddings or mini sessions.

Form Payments

Take payments through contracts, releases, and registrations with the PhotoBiz Forms. This tool is robust, offering features that make payments easy and allowing for conditional options for package customization. Incorporate digital signatures, item quantities, and more.

Selling with PhotoBiz offers several advantages. We enable you to connect your preferred merchants, like PayPal, Stripe, Square, and others. These merchant partners collect your payments in safe, secure ways, ensuring no sensitive data is stored on the PhotoBiz platform. Rest easy knowing that we facilitate secure payment transfers to your merchant. Plus, we take no commissions from your sales. The only fees are those associated with your merchant's processing fees. With PhotoBiz, what you earn is yours, ensuring safety and trust for both you and your customers.

How to set up a merchant

Purchasing an item is not the end; it's an opportunity to sell again. Implement tags on your products and services as you set them up. These tags act as an organizing tool within the CRM, providing insights into customer preferences and buying habits. You can directly connect with past customers for targeted promotions, using tags to refine your marketing strategies and connect with the right customer.

How to add tags to products

PhotoBiz enables you to create dynamic pricing models tailored to different customer segments. This flexibility allows for targeted pricing strategies, such as offering exclusive pricing for specific customer types. Customize your price lists for specific client types and enable them for those particular customer galleries.

Create custom price lists

Manually update the order status, from pending to shipped, and inform your client about the status change. With a simple checkbox, you can send an email notification about this order status change directly to the customer.

How to add custom order status

This feature is essential for businesses dealing in digital products. PhotoBiz provides a secure and efficient system for digital distribution, ensuring instant and secure access for your customers. Allow digital downloads in client galleries for individual images at different qualities, from web to high to original size resolution. You can also enable bulk downloads or sell entire galleries as a package.

Set up digital image download

How to add image downloads for clients

Leverage these tools to create compelling marketing campaigns. Design custom promo codes and gift cards with PhotoBiz, perfect for seasonal promotions, special events, or as part of your loyalty program. These tools are not just incentives; they're powerful drivers of customer engagement and sales. Enable sales and promotions on services and products, or use promo codes with total usage limits and expiration dates.

How to set up promo codes

How to set up a sale

How to create gift cards

Transforming your website into a powerful sales tool is essential in today's digital marketplace. PhotoBiz offers an array of features that not only enhance the functionality of your website but also streamline the sales process. From multiple payment options and secure transactions to customizable price lists and promotional tools, these seven key features are designed to optimize your online business. By leveraging these capabilities, you can effectively engage with your customers, tailor your services to meet their needs, and drive sales. Remember, your website is more than just a digital portfolio; it's a dynamic platform that, when utilized effectively, can significantly contribute to your business's success.