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If you build it, they will come! Why your business needs an e-commerce website

by Karen Rollins Sep 22, 2020

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Imagine a shop that is open 24/7, 365 days a year.

You can go in and browse at any time, put things in your cart and save them, find out helpful information about the products you want. When you’re ready, you can check out and pay using a variety of methods, and then choose whether to pick up your items from the store or have them delivered.

This is the convenience that people are looking for now from retailers and suppliers, and it is one of the reasons why every business owner needs to have an e-commerce website.

But, if you still need convincing, here are three other reasons why an e-commerce website is essential, especially now.

Sell any time anywhere!

Unlike brick-and-mortar stores, e-commerce websites are open all the time, which means you can be selling products or services, making money, even while you sleep.

There are also no geographical limits to an e-commerce website so you can reach customers in other locations without having to open a physical store.

Understand your customers better

An e-commerce website enables you to find out more about your customers. You can see what they are buying and when they are buying it. You can also get feedback via surveys and polls.

You can also ask your shoppers to supply an email address, so you can build a database and communicate directly with your clients. This will help you with more cost-effective options for future product launches and promotions.

Save time and money

Yello’s digital experts will guide and support you through setting up your e-commerce website so you can get up and running online quickly.

We offer e-commerce solutions which enable you to fully customise your website (choose from a variety of templates). Our e-commerce sites include integrated payments through your local bank or PayPal, search engine optimisation and mobile-friendly interfaces.

Get in touch with Yello and find out how you can sell more with an online store.

Our dedicated team of experts can help you create, set-up and maintain your e-commerce website from just $115 (US) a month.

Want to get started? Click here for more information and to get in touch with one of our sales consultants who will contact you within 24 hours.

Sources: TechBear, HubSpot and Shopify.