ECommerce with PDG Commerce Software will provide an in-depth understanding of the skills and techniques necessary to build a Web storefront for your clients using PDG Commerce. You'll learn how to create a web store that provides the full online shopping experience for customers, plus you'll learn how to properly integrate the Web store with a variety of accounting software. This course will focus on the tools and applications necessary to make the shopping experience secure for both the merchant and the buyer. You will learn about how PDG Software Ecommerce solutions can benefit both you and your clients, streamlining the processes that help save time and reduce errors.

PDG Commerce was a 2007/2008 winner of The Sleeter Group's Awesome Add-On Awards.

About Your Instructor

Andrew B. Abrams, Executive Director, Technology In A Box
Andrew B. Abrams, former President and CEO of ABA Consulting, LLC of Wisconsin, is one of the nation’s leading QuickBooks and Microsoft consultants, providing Information Technology and Accounting Software Solutions to small and medium sized business across the country. With over 15 years experience in accounting, management information systems, retail and sales, Andrew has guided many business owners on how to improve their productivity through the use of their technology. Andrew was one of the first consultants in the country to be certified by Microsoft as a Small Business Specialist and has won numerous awards from Intuit for sales and service as a charter member of the Intuit Solution Provider Program and QuickBooks Point of Sale Retail Solution Provider Program. Andrew has been a featured speaker by Intuit, Microsoft and the Sleeter Group for webinars and conventions nationwide. Andrew received a Master of Science degree in Management Information Systems and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting, both from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business. Andrew is a Certified QuickBooks Enterprise ProAdvisor, Certified QuickBooks Advanced ProAdvisor, Certified QuickBooks Point of Sale ProAdvisor, Microsoft Certified Small Business Specialist, Microsoft Certified Professional and a Sleeter Group Certified Consultant.

• Overview of PDG Commerce
• Determining if PDG Commerce is the right solution for your client
• What a merchant needs in order to utilize PDG Commerce
• How PDG Commerce works with QuickBooks Financial Software, QuickBooks POS, QuickBooks Online
• Setting up online credit card processing in PDG Commerce for your client
• Shipping options available with PDG Commerce
• Order Management/Fulfillment with PDG Commerce
• Implementing custom site designs with PDG Commerce
• Tips and tricks to help your client’s storefront succeed
• Search Optimization
• How to “train” your client
• PDG Reselling/Affiliate Partner Options
• How PDG Software can help you expand your practice

Online Selling and Storefront integration is an entry-level course designed for accounting and business professionals who help clients, or wish to help clients, with online selling and Web store development, deployment, and integration with accounting software. A particular focus in this session will be the integration of the Ecommerce solution with QuickBooks and other accounting software. There are no prerequisites for this course but a thorough knowledge of QuickBooks POS, QuickBooks Online, or QuickBooks Financial Software is preferred.

This session is not limited to attendees of the main conference. Anyone interested can attend, but main conference attendees will receive a special discounted price.