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Expand Your Business In A Shrinking World...

with help and support from Online Shop Owners of America!

We’re creating a new community of like-minded retailers, brought together with the common purpose of growing their online businesses through networking and mutual support–much like a local chamber of commerce, but on a national scale.

You’ll discover a valuable resource to learn, ask questions, and find solutions. Sign up now to receive notification of Opening Day and secure your opportunity to become a Charter Member of Online Shop Owners of America.

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OSOA Memberships

What is OSOA all about? Your membership in Online Shop Owners of America provides you with online sales and marketing information through the OSOA blog, webinar events and pertinent articles submitted by members and industry professionals, as well as access to other members through our forum.

As online business owners we already know some of your needs. To start, OSOA will focus not only on traffic and sales, but also on ways to increase your online presence, while building your reputation and credibility.

While we have a vision for the future of Online Shop Owners of America, that vision is flexible, allowing OSOA to grow and evolve to meet the needs of our members. Membership is open to all USA-based businesses that meet, or exceed, our membership requirements.

General Membership dues are $19.95 per month.

Charter Memberships

We are pleased to announce that Charter Memberships will be available when we open. Anyone joining on Opening Day will automatically become a Charter Member. At the end of Opening Day, if we have fewer than 500 Charter Members, we will continue to accept Charter Members until the membership reaches 500.

Charter Members are the core of this association. In appreciation for all they provide, Charter Members will enjoy the following premium benefits:

Dues are just $9.95 per month for the life of the Charter Membership, no matter how many years you remain a member.*
The highest level of member access will be available.
Advanced access will be provided to beta and new site features. Your testing and input will make this website even better for all members.
A special OSOA seal indicating that you are a proud Charter Member can be displayed on your qualifying website(s). (Please refer to the section on OSOA Member Seals for more information regarding qualifying websites.)

*To remain a Charter Member and receive the special monthly rate, membership must be kept current for consecutive years with no lapses.

Charter Memberships are limited to the initial membership drive.

Sign up for the OSOA email list and receive advance notice of Opening Day and we'll also let you know when new, free content is added to the site. Nothing more. Nothing less.

OSOA Member Pledge

Online Shop Owners of America members and their associates agree to abide by the OSOA Member Pledge, protecting their customers as well as their own reputations.

Online Shop Owners of America Pledge

As members of OSOA, we pledge:

To display full contact information on our website
To display clearly-stated Guarantee Policies for all purchases made at our website
To display our privacy policy, terms of use, and/or similar text/disclaimers, as required by law, to indicate how we intend to use customer/subscriber information
To never engage in the practice of sending unsolicited, bulk email (spam)
To always use known, reputable, and secure payment processors for all online transactions at our website
To do business with third party vendors, whenever possible, who adhere to the same online business practices as in this pledge
To always provide excellent customer service and support
To always conduct business in an honest and ethical manner

If a member's website displays the OSOA seal, this pledge must be included/displayed somewhere within the member's website.

OSOA Member Seals

More than just a pretty graphic, the OSOA seal verifies your website and your company. Click on either seal to view an example of what your customers will see.

OSOA members who display the member seal on their website(s) can do so with great pride. Individually reviewed and approved, all member websites displaying the seal meet or exceed Googles "Webmaster Quality Guidelines," and agree to abide by the principles of the OSOA Member Pledge. You will receive instructions regarding this process when you join.

The seals are available in white on blue, or blue on white, to accommodate light and dark website backgrounds and the outer background area is transparent. The member seals are also available in three sizes; 125px square, 120px square, and 110px square. The seal may not be displayed in any other sizes or colors. Examples shown, above right, are 125 pixels.