THE ORDER PAGE

   The Order Page is often combined with the Sales Page, as in our example.

   Some people don't like to tell the reader the price on the Sales Page (a tactic I really dislike because if they're afraid to let me know the cost up-front it's probably overpriced anyway).

   Whether part of the Sales Page or not, the Order Page (or Order Link) is basically just a BUY NOW button. I would probably avoid ADD TO CART buttons in these circumstances and save that approach only when you have several products presented in a catalog format. Here are two BUY NOW buttons, feel free to use them. PayPal also offers a selection of BUY NOW buttons.

 

   Most people probably use PayPal as their payment processor, so that's what we'll go with here. PayPal is free - BUT you want to set yourself up as a Business Account so you can use their "Seal of Verification". They will ask for your bank account information - account number and routing number, then make two deposits (under a dollar) into your account. You then tell them the amounts of those deposits. This confirms to them that you actually do have a working bank account ... and it gets you listed as a Verified PayPal member.

   Personally, I think it's a good idea to explain PayPal briefly to the buyer (do this on a linked separate page). Online buying is soaring, but you don't want to forget the newcomers who may be a little leery and don't quite understand. PayPal does not guarantee downloadable products. I don't know that I would go out of my way to point this out, but I would make darned sure each of my own products has a good guarantee and make darned sure I honor it.