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5 Top E-Commerce Strategies For Small Businesses

My Post (7)E-commerce was already going strong pre-pandemic, and quarantine has only supercharged online shopping. Some small business owners feel unable to compete with the big boys, but there’s no reason to miss out on the electronic spending boon. E-tail is all about finding your niche and staking your territory. So if you’re a boss lady (or boss man) of a more modest enterprise, read on to learn five great strategies for small businesses.

Microtarget

One of the best things about running a small business is that you don’t have to please everyone. You only have to appeal to the right customers. Microtargeting is a strategy that helps you locate like-minded people and groups so you don’t waste time and money on those who aren’t a fit for your product or service. Let’s use the example of a pearl vendor. Pearl is the June birthstone and you’re running a promotion. One of the groups you want to target are people born in June. How do you find out people’s birthdays? Through data collection services. Facebook for Business has an astonishing amount of data and offers one of the best ways to microtarget. If your business is a brick-and-mortar shop, you can also try Google AdWords to target by region, and not lose ad dollars on people clicking who are outside your designated marketing area (DMA). Geo-fencing is another programmable feature you can use to build a virtual boundary around a geographic location.

Personalise

These days, online customers expect to be provided with an out-of-the-ordinary shopping experience. Consumers are demanding the same level of personal attention online as they receive live, and businesses that don’t deliver will lose out. Shoppers expect e-tailers to know when they last shopped, what their previous purchases were, and even other websites they have visited. Custom packaging or mix-and-match assortments are some personalisation options. Loyalty programs are another way to customise your offerings and your marketing. Engaging on social media is one of the best ways to interact one-on-one with customers, particularly Millennials. Avail yourself of data collection services like Facebook for Business and Google AdWords to tailor your selections to individual preferences.

Integrate

For maximum conversion rates, you must make it as easy as possible for your customers to buy from you. This means offering your product across multiple platforms. Small businesses need to take advantage of every potential sales channel by having a social media presence, a well-designed website, and, if applicable, an appealing and easy-to-use app. The caveat here is that the shopping experience must be as easy on the tiny screen of a mobile phone as it is on a computer or any other device. To improve the mobile experience, look into a progressive web app (PWA) that is designed to load instantly regardless of whether or not the user has an internet connection. Seamless integration and a trustworthy experience are what customers want. Also keep in mind that when you sell across different platforms, the products themselves must be sufficiently differentiated to justify any price differences. – Read more

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