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  1. Setting up Gmail Account

    Correspondence is an important part of e-commerce, which makes it even more important to have a backup Gmail email address. Once you create a Gmail Account, we can link it to your client file, and/or any Google Adwords and Bing AdCenter Accounts we ...
  2. Your Guide to: Onboarding

    After you’ve made the decision to sign a contract with SimplePart, you start a very important process—Onboarding. Once our Sales team passes your information on to our Setup team, they can begin the process. To start, they’ll need the contact info t...
  3. Finding Your API Login

    Note: This is only necessary for users currently using Authorize.net as their payment gateway . The API Login and Transaction Key are crucial pieces of data used to connect your SimplePart website to your chosen payment gateway. In order for y...
  4. VIN Message & Checkout Message

    The VIN message notifies customers during their checkout process to provide the VIN Number for their vehicle, in order to ensure the accuracy of their order. For this reason, the VIN message is an important aspect of your Cart Page.  To make change...
  5. Monthly Performance Snapshot & Reporting

    We offer an extensive library of research and reporting tools that range from Gross Profit by Month to Conversion Rates Since Inception . These reports can help you determine where you might want to improve and help manage future changes. When ...
  6. Shipping Rates & Pickup

    When your new parts website goes Live, shipping rates should already be implemented. These are determined on the parts total of your customer's basket. If there are any items (ex: rotors, body panels) with fixed shipping costs assigned to them, then...
  7. Your Guide to: Search Engine Marketing

    Search Engine Marketing can be summed up fairly succinctly: purchasing space for paid ads on search engines as a way of driving traffic to your website. However, our SEM team does so much more than simply buying ads.  Every member of the SimplePart...
  8. Searching Orders

    How to Search Orders When you log into the Control Panel and you need to locate a specific order, there are a few different ways to search for it. You can either use the "Orders" drop down in the menu at the top of the page. You can also use the "R...
  9. Pending Flags

    At the top right of your Control Panel, you should notice a set of orange icons with a corresponding number count. Each of these will assist you in running your parts website. Image A Image B. The first icon reading from left to ...
  10. PayPal

    When it comes to ease of use and security, PayPal is a favorite among both businesses and consumers. On your SimplePart site, you have the ability to integrate either PayPal Payflow Pro or PayPal Express as valid payment options.  If you do not cur...