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20 11 2017

3 Surprising Benefits of Selling Online

Jack Pilcher All Posts, Brand, Discovery 24/7, awareness, brand recognition, ecommerce, online, online retail, webstore

There are millions of people searching the internet every day, looking for products and services. Online retail continues to grow, year on year, as customers seek out the convenience that eCommerce offers. Convenience like being able to search and make purchases whenever and wherever they want. It’s no surprise that modern consumers are doing more and more of their shopping online. By selling online, you can tap into this market of online shoppers and expand your consumer-base. But there are actually some other benefits of selling online that you might not have expected.

Increase brand awareness

The majority of modern shoppers search for products online, before making up their minds on what (and where) to buy. Having an online presence means potential customers can find your shop and see your products when they search online. Consumers who find your shop in their search results will be more likely to buy from your store. While shoppers who don’t find you online might find your competitors instead.

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Sell day and night

One of the great upsides to online retail is that, once your online shop opens, it never has to close. You don’t need to have staff around to handle transactions online, so you aren’t limited by your usual working hours. This means that shoppers can buy from you whenever they want. You can essentially make your shop 24/7, without having to hire on more staff for the graveyard shift. By offering customers the option to shop, whenever they want, you can tap into the growing market of shoppers who prefer to browse products and make purchases, from the comfort of their own beds, outside of usual working hours.

Make cost-efficient sales

The cost of a website is all in the initial expense of setting one up. Once your eCommerce-enabled is live, it can take very little to maintain. This means that, in the long run, your website can be your most cost-effective sales outlet. Without needing to be staffed, and without the usual costs of renting physical space, your site can keep operating costs low, while still offering a slick, convenient customer experience that makes you sales.

 

If you’d like to know more about selling online, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

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