Article 6 Selling your products online

E-Commerce business has now become more common and profitable business which the people across the globe prefer to sell their products online. This is most affordable and economical start for individuals.

a.   Decide what products to sell

b.   Identify your target market

c.    Pick an all-in-one ecommerce platform

d.   Build your online store

e.   Advertise and market your web store

a.   Decide what products to sell

First and foremost task is deciding carefully about type of products or services which you offer. Number of factors need to be considered while choosing product portfolio. For example; you offer electronic products, clothing or groceries, more common to be offered to your target market. Product may range from unique products to sourced item.

b.   Identify your target market

After deciding about your products or services, there is a need to identify target market you are offering products/ services to. Researching and identifying target market will help you decide more about product related factors like appropriate pricing, offerings and marketing tools. This will give detailed insight into products benefits to be showcased to potential customers.

c.   Pick an all-in-one ecommerce platform

Picking E-Commerce platform is considered as important task as choosing the products you sell. There are two options for business entrepreneurs.

-      Fully hosted all-in-one solution, allowing you to own both E-Commerce software and website

-      3^rd party hosted software/ website solutions such as DARAZ, Ali Express, FOOD PANDA etc which may serve as place for selling your products.

        

         d.   Build your online store

Setting up product categories, shipping methods, payment gateways and uploading your inventory with as much information as you can. This will help you build effective and proven online store.

e.   Advertise and market your web store

Once you establish and run your E-Commerce business, next step is how to connecting your potential customers. Various SEO tools and social websites like Facebook, Twitter etc are available on web which you can use these marketing tools and help promote your business. Make sure that your products offerings and messages are properly communicated to your target market through social media and SEO tools.

useful links
            https://www.volusion.com/v1/sell-products-online