Are you looking to start an online business? Maybe you already own an e-commerce shop and are looking to improve it? It’s a smart move – global ecommerce sales are forecast to hit $6.3 trillion in 2024. E-commerce now makes up 19% of global retail sales, and that figure only continues to rise. Simply put, there has never been a better time to bring your business online.
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The first and most obvious advantage to having an e-commerce store is that you don’t need a brick and mortar shop to sell from. This can drastically reduce the financial overheads usually associated with a shop. In truth this is just the tip of the iceberg, as e-commerce has a great deal of additional advantages.
As I explain on my website performance page, I like to build my sites with speed and performance in mind. This will help more customers find you and keep those customers coming back. I have been building e commerce solutions for a long time and thoroughly enjoy every step of the process, however the most exciting and intriguing step for me is when the site goes live and the customers start to come in – through analytics you can see how many people are at your store, where they are from in the world, what products they enjoy etc. When you combine a deep understanding of your customers preferences with excellent website speed and performance, it truly is a recipe for success.
24/7 opening times – why lose sales outside of regular business hours?
Fast, personalised shopping experience for your customer – keep your patrons happy and they’ll keep your business happy
Sell internationally – open your shop up to international sales and new potential for growth
Additional sales through search engines – harness the power of web crawlers to drive more traffic to your website
Combine social media campaigns with e-commerce for vast growth potential
Understand more of your customers needs and preferences through detailed analytical data
And everyone’s favourite – no queues!
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If you would like to talk about an e-commerce idea that you have then please feel free to drop me a message. I have a great deal of experience with e-commerce and enjoy the subject immensely, so even if you’re simply looking for some friendly advice drop me a message.
Here are the questions I frequently get asked. I offer alot of services, so please navigate to the individual service for that specific FAQ.
If you have any enquiries please get in touch with me to discuss
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