Online shopping: more mistakes by shop owners

 

As advanced in a previous article, online shopping can be very profitable if things are done correctly. This post will look at more mistakes that are common among business owners.

Low prices
The previous post warned about how having too high prices might scare your customers away. However, too low-priced products can also be a big mistake. This is because it can decrease the value of merchandise and make them appear cheap, even if they are of high quality. Moreover, you might not make enough profit to cover costs. Thus, you can lose money.

Delaying launch over small details
It is understandable that you want everything to be perfect. For instance, you need the best logo and branded packaging, nonetheless, it would do you no good to delay your e-commerce launch over these small details. As long as you have all the essentials, you must focus on getting started and work on factors that you help you generate profit.

Social media
Nowadays, there are various social media platforms that you can exploit, such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and even TikTok. While it might be difficult to treat them all equally, it is good to have presence on several of them. You can build a customised audience with a small budget by focussing on the platform where your clients spend most of their time.


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