February 2019

February 28, 2019

Buying real estate

The internet has brought the world closer together more than ever before. Now people can acquire knowledge through various means. Therefore buying real estate has never been easier. A person residing in Hong Kong can now buy real estate in Houston Texas simply by the touch of a button and few phone calls. Buying real estate is seen as a major life investment that no one can avoid. However, some people buy real estate for business purposes. Real estate may be purchased by someone looking to start a long-term business. For instance, you might purchase a warehouse in order to use as an e-commerce fulfillment center. One fact about real estate is that it gains value. You can conduct business in your warehouse and also use it as an investment in the future. This is like killing two birds with one stone.

Add a Simple Payment Widget Anywhere on Your Site

February 27, 2019

Banking solutions for e-commerce

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Banking solutions for e-commerce businesses

Banking solutions for e-commerce businesses are now a common practice by large banks. E-commerce and the banking sector are intertwined. This means that e-commerce depends a lot on banking services offered by financial companies. There are now a lot of financial companies which means that e-commerce can now develop technologically. E-commerce is the buying and selling of goods and services through an electronic system such as the internet. This is why e-commerce is sometimes referred to as online commerce. Unlike traditional commerce, there is no need for the buyer and seller to meet. Therefore all financial transactions should occur online. This is where the banking sector comes into play. The banking sector ensures that all transactions occur smoothly. The buyer pays the amount through a payment gateway. The amount is then transferred to the seller’s bank account. Nowadays e-commerce banking solutions have been upgraded by most banks. Most banks believe that there is a need to actually revolutionize the e-commerce banking sector by offering more services to business customers doing their business online.

Three Things to Focus on When Launching an Online Store

February 26, 2019

E-commerce store for kids

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E-commerce store for kids

There are now e-commerce stores that focus on the kids market. As adults, we spend a lot of time and money buying stuff for our children. This is why e-commerce stores have created business niches that mainly appeal to children. Most kids nowadays who are in high school can now buy certain products using their parent’s credit cards. This has created a rise in the number of e-commerce stores that create product niches that are specifically for children. When creating a store for children the first thing you need to ensure is that it is easy to use and is age appropriate. It will not only be illegal but also terrible to create an e-commerce store that has marketing content that is sexual in nature. An e-commerce store’s primary role is to sell products online. Therefore it will be necessary for the e-commerce store to actually include products that kids like buying.

February 25, 2019

Overrated business

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Overrated Businesses

There are some businesses that I would like to call overrated. These are the kind of businesses that are valued at tremendous amounts however these businesses don’t seem to be able to make a profit. There are many characterizations that such businesses are called. Some of these overvalued businesses have never made profits in their entire existence. The reason why they are valued at such large amounts is due to the faith that the investors have on those businesses. Businesses need to make a profit for them to be valuable to the owners. However, there are now businesses that specialize in research and development. Some of these businesses have never made a dollar in their entire existence. For example, WAYMO is a subsidiary of Alphabet which has never made any sales. However, Google continues to pump money into the company with the hopes that in the future it will pay huge.

E-commerce essentials for aspiring online merchants

February 24, 2019

A world without e-commerce

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A world without e-commerce

Many people have always noticed how e-commerce is taking over the world. This is due to the digital age revolution. More and more businesses are being founded every year. Nowadays there is a lot of money available to spend. This has caused a lot of e-commerce businesses to imagine themselves as the future of retailing. It is still highly debatable if e-commerce will actually overtake brick and mortar retailing in the next couple of years. However, a world without e-commerce is now unimaginable in the developed world. Due to people’s hectic schedule, people no longer have the time to spend hours on shopping. In much of the developed world, people are busy to the extent that shopping is no longer part of their schedule.

Shattering Three E-Commerce Myth and Misunderstandings

February 23, 2019

Screen sellers on e-commerce

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How screen sellers on e-commerce marketplaces

There is always the dilemma of screening sellers on e-commerce marketplaces. Marketplaces offer new solutions to online buyers and sellers. Most modern commentators have equated marketplaces to modern malls. Now they are electronic but they offer more product range than what a brick and mortar retail mall will offer. Brick and mortar retail malls are limited by space. However modern e-commerce marketplaces such as eBay and Amazon have large fulfillment centers that can handle any kind of purchase that comes their way. Due to the fact that there are so many sellers on e-commerce marketplaces, you need to know how to find the right seller. This is where the entire screening process comes to life. The worst thing you could have as an e-commerce seller is to have a negative review. Buyers should always go through seller’s reviews. This will help you understand the quality of services offered by the seller.

February 22, 2019

Buying online

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Tips on buying online

There are certain tips you need when buying online. These will help you save a lot of money in the long run. Online purchasing tips involve ensuring that you are purchasing the right product for the right price. If you are purchasing a product for a higher price then try and look at other e-commerce shops and find out if you can get a sweet deal. The first thing that e-commerce customers do not want is buying counterfeit goods. Especially counterfeit goods that are of very low quality. Very low-quality counterfeit goods tend to wear out easily. This is why you need to learn how to choose the best e-commerce store to make your online purchases. Whenever I buy products online I first do a week-long research. Especially when I am buying electronic products that I intend to use for a long time. For instance when I am buying a laptop for a specific function. The first thing I need is to know the best price for the laptop. Then I need to know if the laptop is actually suitable for what I am going to use it for. If you are a gamer you will need a much powerful laptop.

February 21, 2019

Avoiding scams

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Avoiding scams as a buyer

This is probably the most important thing you will need to be careful of as a buyer. Online sales happen to involve a lot of scams. It is therefore important to always buy your products from reputable online businesses. For instance, you could never get scammed when buying on the Walmart official website. Therefore first doing research on the website you are buying from will be helpful. Some e-commerce customers make the mistake of being lured by cheap product shops. Cheap stuff is not always the best way to go. Sometimes To fork out a larger sum in order to get the product that best suits your need. Buying cheap is not always safe. Most people who scam people online through e-commerce lure them by offering them cheap products that they cannot resist. For instance, they might sell you an iPhone X for around $200. For a person who is desperately in need of an iPhone this seems like a good deal. For a person with a keen eye, this seems like a scam.

February 20, 2019

Clearance sales in e-commerce

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Stock clearance sales

There comes that time of the year when businesses are clearing their stores in order to bring in fresh new products. For example, a business might clear their store in order to pave way for summer clothing when winter is over. Sometimes stock clearances are not good for businesses. There might be a liquidity happening and businesses might decide to clear their stock in order to raise more capital to pay up loans. Stock clearance sales involve aggressive marketing and price reductions that competitors cannot compete with. This is also common in the e-commerce sector. Clearance sales in e-commerce are done mostly for clothing. Clothing usually loses its appeal over time as fashion trends change with each generation. It will not be valuable for any company to keep products that people are no longer interested in buying. This is why businesses need to initiate clearance sales. Clearance sales online can also boost the popularity of a business. Business popularity can be boosted through clearance sales as people will start believing that your e-commerce business sells cheap products.

February 19, 2019

Best promotions in e-commerce

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Best promotions

This is a post to educate customers on how to notice the best online promotions. Most buyers want value for their money. This means that they want to purchase products when they are on promotion. However, some promotions in e-commerce are actually better than others. Therefore as an e-commerce customer, you need to evaluate every promotion. Some promotions are actually false promotions. Because a person has written 70% off doesn’t mean he has actually removed 70% from the total price. Some e-commerce shop owners simply do this in order to lure potential customers. Never fall for this. This is the oldest trick in the e-commerce marketing book. Some business owners simply remove an insignificant amount from the original price and they write 50% off. This is done without regard for the fact that they didn’t remove 50% from the original price.