E-Commerce, building you own Business, from Broke to Broker

Building you own business from scratch is hard, especially an e-commerce business; nobody said it would be easy, sorry pal. Below I have compiled the basics to help you begin to plan your business and watch it flourish online.

First of all, you have to find a product to sell, this is one of the most challenging aspects because there are so many to choose from. This falls under the category of who your target audience is going to be, once you have established that, you can start to research what kind of products they like and start to market your business towards them.

Once you have a product in mind, the next thing to do is obtain it. There are many strategies to go about this from manufacturing it yourself to wholesale. Find what suits your needs and is the best way to secure your product.

Make sure you research any competitors in the market as there is competition for everything. You have to make your product something that will stand out against many and something that your audience will want. There’s no point in trying to sell it, give it 150%, strive to be the best.

Next comes the hardest part, setting up your business. Make sure you write a business plan beforehand, there are many tools on the internet specialising in e commerce business plans, so half the work is already done for you. Then it comes down to naming your business and creating a logo and a brand. Give your audience something to remember, this is what matters the most. People won’t remember a bad website, but they’ll remember a good one.

You’re almost at the finish line but to jump that next hurdle, you have to understand Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), check out what product descriptions stand out, photography elements so you can add pictures, the new trends your business needs. Make sure to create an impact on social media, you want to reach out to your audience, have them knocking on your metaphorical door, not becoming lost in google garble.

Pre planning in terms of shipping costs and strategies are just as essential as what comes after like making your first sale, gaining traffic and email marketing. There are plenty of handy tips available to help you along the way, so don’t be too scared.

It’s not an easy job, but it’s worthwhile. Turn your vision into a reality today.