5 ways to sniff out the latest trends in ecommerce
Every year, new trends come into play. These signify what the market is focusing on and what customers yearn for. In online retail trends are initiated by a number of factors like customer demand, competition, profit or sales targets and even the government. This year too we noticed new trends are evolving on the ecommerce […]
5 kinds of online shoppers – turn them into loyal customers with these tips
As an online seller, you would have dealt with several online shoppers. Some are a joy to work with and some are cranky. You cannot handle everyone in the same manner. At the same time, you cannot take anyone for granted. If you can understand your customer and their issues, it makes things easier for […]
Lack of customer appreciation could stunt ecommerce growth; Here’s how
Gratitude is an underrated virtue. People hardly have the time or inclination to thank each other. Which is why as an online seller, this should be at the top of your list. Thank your customers for shopping with you. It will earn you brownie points and repeat sales. Why say ‘thank you’ to ecommerce customers? […]
Can you skip paying the Amazon FBA long-term charge?
The consensus among online sellers is that Amazon is a good place to sell. The company’s policies and payment have impressed a lot of sellers. Things appear to be transparent for most part. However, those sellers who use the company’s Fulfilment By Amazon (FBA) service might have noticed an extra charge on some of their […]
Selling Boring Products? Make Online Shoppers Hyper about them with these Content Tricks
Perhaps one of the most under-acknowledged problems for the online retail seller is – how to make boring products interesting. Millions of listings exist on online marketplaces, and there are many retailers selling the same product in the market. How do you establish a point of difference between buying the same product from you as […]
The Road to Recovery After a Failed Product Launch
Sometimes you take risks and you lose big – failed product launches are a part and parcel of being an entrepreneur. Launching a new product into the market can be a high-pressure situation, and it is easy to lose hope if the launch fails. But a failed product launch doesn’t mean you can’t bounce back […]
Marketplace rejected your seller application? This could be why!
So, you decided to take the plunge into online selling and made the necessary arrangements. After some research, you zeroed in on selling first on a marketplace before you diversify to your own site. You kept all the documents ready, checked them, and submitted the lot. Just as you were getting ready to service your first […]
Do you have an Effective Team for Online Retail? Here’s How You Can
Perhaps the best part about online retail is that virtually anybody with an internet connection can do it. Companies like Quickr and OLX already let you sell stuff from the comfort of your living room, and are a great way to get introduced to selling on the online market. If you do graduate to being […]
Best Practices for Ecommerce Payment Reconciliation
While a huge proportion of the sellers trust marketplace payment practises to compensate them for the sale of the product, not many have an effective mechanism in place to check the glitches in the marketplace’s payment system. Typically, orders through a marketplace such as Flipkart or Amazon may reach the seller in the order of […]
Date with GST looms near. Do you know all you need to about it?
The government has announced that the much feared and much loved Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be hitting the stands on 1st July 2017. But do you know everything there is to this new law? Are you aware of how it will affect you and your online selling business? What are some of the impacts […]