We never imagined the reach that Internet would have. At the beginning, we would barely find some basic information, we mostly used it as a communication mean by sending and receiving emails. These days, just a few years later from that scenario, the information found online and the progress of Internet has grown so much, that:
Yes, the world became a different one once internet arrived. You can be locked inside your home 24/7 and still:
In short, Internet has opened a thousand doors from a single portal: your screen.
Now, among the many doors that Internet has opened, we'll this time focus on what is electronic commerce or e-commerce.
You don't have time to go to the store to buy the dress that you need for an event? Are you looking for a book and it is easier to find it online? Would you rather avoid traffic and wait comfortably for that backpack you bought online to arrive at your door? You are not the only one! We are all increasingly saving time (and the effort invested in making a purchase) by using the internet.
E-commerce is what we call all those transactions/selling of services and products that take place at online stores. The offer is there, at a single portal, and what's more, clients can filter their searches so that, in a matter of seconds, they find that specific product that they're looking for. In addition, with just a click, they can find:
In other words, you no longer need to leave home to buy something. And this new e-shop option can be applied to:
When a business sells a product or service to a consumer. For example, The Gap selling clothes directly online, from its website.
When a business offers its product or service to another business. For example, a digital marketing agency that offers its service to a company.
When a consumer offers his services to a business, for example, an influencer who recommends the products of the companies that hired him/her to do so.
When the sale is made among consumers, without any company involved. For example, transactions that are made on e-bay among users.
As you can see, e-commerce opens up a world of buying and selling possibilities and many different ways of doing business and working together. You can offer all kinds of products or services and, the exchange that can be done between individuals and businesses, finds many different ways to actually happen.
Now, you can "open" your virtual store by creating a website but, that action alone won't completely solve your marketing and selling problems. You'd still need to have:
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