{"id":29482,"date":"2020-03-09T18:00:17","date_gmt":"2020-03-09T10:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easyparcel.com\/blog\/my\/?p=29482"},"modified":"2024-11-27T08:57:02","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T00:57:02","slug":"7-things-start-ecommerce-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.easyparcel.com\/my\/7-things-start-ecommerce-business\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Things You Need to Start a Successful Online E-Commerce Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"29482\" class=\"elementor elementor-29482\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c375162 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5c375162\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1b615c34\" data-id=\"1b615c34\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd0571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bd0571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"I want to start an online business\"<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae999d0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ae999d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5791f6d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5791f6d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Is that something that you\u2019ve been telling yourself lately?<\/p><p>Well, if you\u2019re looking to start your own business, there\u2019s no better time than now to get going.<\/p><p>E-commerce has allowed many to start their own businesses fast, easily and at a relatively low cost. You can practically set-up every thing your e-commerce business needs using your laptop and your mobile phone.<\/p><p>Chances are, if you\u2019re reading this, you want to start your own e-commerce business \u2013 and you\u2019ve got many good reasons to want to.<\/p><p>For one, you\u2019ll own your time and your life, and you\u2019ll work on your own terms.\u00a0<\/p><p>The promise of owning and operating your own business using just your laptop and mobile device means that many are flocking to get their share of the e-commerce market.\u00a0<\/p><p>That\u2019s why you\u2019re here. Aren\u2019t you?<\/p><p>You\u2019re looking to start your own e-commerce business, and you can already see the highs and success that will come from your hard work and dedication. Or at least you\u2019re considering that.<\/p><p>Whether it\u2019s just a side-hustle gig, or maybe you want to do your part in making the world a better place by offering something better that the market doesn\u2019t have, starting the business has practically unlimited upside.<\/p><p>What better way to live your life freely and on your own terms than to start your own business, where you can work anywhere, anytime and anyhow you please and you\u2019re able to generate a consistent and sustainable income stream?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552d7ac elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"552d7ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f35240 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f35240\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The TRUTH about starting an online business<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c16f2f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c16f2f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here\u2019s the thing: the truth behind starting a business \u2013 online or offline \u2013 is very different.<\/p><p>You may think that you\u2019ll have to work less, but that\u2019s not the case. Very likely, if you want to make your business successful, you\u2019ll have to work around-the-clock.\u00a0<\/p><p>You might even have to continue your job whilst you build your business.\u00a0<\/p><p>You may even have to skip weekend leisure time to work.<\/p><p>The worst part: You might not even make it \u2013 over 80% of online businesses fail within the first year. That means 4 out of every 5 businesses will not survive past their anniversary.\u00a0<\/p><p>Don\u2019t mistake us though; we\u2019re not trying to scare you or make you not want to start.\u00a0<\/p><p>Rather, this is all to let you know that if you\u2019re truly serious about starting your own e-commerce business, you have to be prepared for a road ahead. It will be rough and it will be challenging \u2013 but if done well, can be exceptionally meaningful and rewarding.\u00a0<\/p><p>To launch a successful e-commerce business means to adopt a willingness to accept that you may fail \u2013 and decide to do everything in your control to join the list of success stories<\/p><p>Starting a business is both a technical and philosophical decision: you need the necessary knowledge of how to start, an understanding of the market\u2019s supply and demand, but also the wisdom to ask yourself a few questions, such as\u00a0<em>\u201cis this worthwhile use of my time\u201d<\/em>, and subsequently,\u00a0<em>\u201cis this a worthwhile use of my audiences time and money?\u201d<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p><p>If you\u2019ve made it to this line, it\u2019s likely that you\u2019ve decided that you\u2019re ready for everything that\u2019s bound to come. To give yourself the best chance of success, you\u2019re going to have to equip yourself with everything you need to know to get started and keep yourself in the game.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-401db97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"401db97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here are the 7 things you need to know - and do - to get started with your e-commerce business:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ccf457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ccf457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>#1Decide your niche and focus on your target audience<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#2 Sourcing and Distributing your Product or Service<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#3 Get your business legally registered<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#4 Develop your Brand and Build your Website or Online Store<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#5 Get a Website, Domain and Hosting for Your E-Commerce Business<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#6 Create a Marketing Plan that Works for Your Business<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#7 Find Fulfilment and Delivery Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbb56b2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"bbb56b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-435d492 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"435d492\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#1 Decide your Niche and Focus on your Target Audience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e1eb33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e1eb33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you first started with the idea of starting a business, you likely had a specific area you wanted to focus on.\u00a0<\/p><p>Maybe it was health, toys, or fashion. Or maybe it\u2019s not even product based, but service or skill based like digital photography or personal training. There are no shortages of niches and areas for you to dive into and explore.\u00a0<\/p><p>Whatever that area is, it\u2019s crucial to focus and zone-in on that.\u00a0<\/p><p>The keyword here is\u00a0<strong>focus.<\/strong><\/p><p>Focus is key to thriving in your e-commerce business.\u00a0<\/p><p>It\u2019s better to focus on doing well in one area than it is to try and succeed in every niche. By serving one niche well, you appeal to a specific target audience that will look to you for solutions to their problems and desires in this area. Plus, it\u2019s a lot easier for you to manage, especially when you\u2019re just starting out.\u00a0<\/p><p>Once you\u2019ve found and decided on your niche, you then need to find out \u2018<b><i>what would you like to make better or improve in your niche?\u2019.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p><ul><li>What are the existing services and products and how can they be made better?\u00a0<\/li><li>How can you do a better job in serving the audience of this niche?<\/li><li>How does what you want to sell and market affect your users and make their lives better?<\/li><\/ul><p>As a business owner, you have the power to decide how you want things done and how much of an impact you want to make.<\/p><p>You don\u2019t necessarily have to live up to that ideal of a business that makes the world a better place on some grand, aspirational level, but it\u2019s something to think about. Instead of starting big, you can focus on making the world of the people you touch a better place.\u00a0<\/p><p>How?\u00a0<\/p><p>By being genuinely interested in trying to understand your customers and give them solutions to their issues or desires.\u00a0<\/p><p>That\u2019s ultimately the reason why they will buy from you in the first place \u2013 and why they\u2019ll keep coming back if you serve them well. Give your customers the right solution and they\u2019ll come back for more, and this will keep you in the game for the long-run.<\/p><p>People (read: humans) are creatures of consistency; we love finding good \u2013 great, would be even better \u2013 things and sticking with them.\u00a0<\/p><p>Think about instances in your life where you\u2019ve had a pleasant experience with a brand and loyally stuck with them because of that experience.\u00a0<\/p><p>You were looking to buy just a sports shoe but ended up buying the aspirations and the lifestyle that came along with the brand and the product. You wanted a watch, and you bought one that sent a message about your status. Your favourite restaurant? That\u2019s how they\u2019re also thinking about it. They know that when they feed (pun intended) you well, you\u2019ll want to keep coming back for more.\u00a0<\/p><p>Customer retention is so important for businesses \u2013 especially those that are starting out. Loyal customers are the biggest revenue base for most businesses and will be the ones that stay with you through the good and the bad.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8b9b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b8b9b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #f9278e;\"><em>\u201cA business is simply an idea to make other people\u2019s lives better.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/h2><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #f9278e;\"><em><strong>Sir Richard Branson<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6b6058 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f6b6058\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beb57aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"beb57aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#2 Find Sourcing and Distribution for your Product or Service<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11339e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11339e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Once you\u2019ve figured out what niche you want to focus on, you\u2019ll need to know what exactly you\u2019re going to sell \u2013 and where you\u2019re going to go to source them.<\/p><p>For services, you\u2019ll need to find a way to host your content and market yourself. Here, a website will do great in helping you display your portfolio and content whilst also being a place where potential clients can contact you to request for quotes or make appointments.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re a freelancer looking for a guide on how to start your own business for your service, check out this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/marketing\/how-to-start-freelance-business\">article<\/a>\u00a0from hubspot writer Jay Fuchs.<\/p><p>If it\u2019s a product, you\u2019ll need to find a way to source the products. For service or skill-based businesses, you need to know where to go to market yourself and how you want to sell yourself.\u00a0<\/p><p>For products, there are the four primary ways to source:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Dropshipping<\/strong>\u00a0(barely any involvement. Sellers need to order items and fulfil them to customers)<\/li><li><strong>Wholesaling\/warehousing<\/strong>\u00a0(where you buy stocks of your inventory and then have them placed in a warehouse)<\/li><li><strong>Manufacturing<\/strong>\u00a0(requires the most involvement, highly recommended for business that offer unique products that are trademarked)<\/li><li><strong>Self-Creation<\/strong>\u00a0(for businesses that are based on hand-made creations)<\/li><\/ul><p>For more information on what they mean, we highly suggest reading more about how each process differs from one another\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudways.com\/blog\/starting-an-online-business\/\">here<\/a>, but essentially, the difference in the four methods range in terms of their involvement with the manufacturing process. Regardless of your product or service type, you\u2019ll need to look for and explore the best options for you.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e084e07 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e084e07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c439575 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c439575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#3 Get Your Business Legally Registered<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41705c7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41705c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Now, you\u2019ll need to set up the legal details of your e-commerce business \u2013 a.k.a the not so flashy and boring part.\u00a0<\/p><p>Warning: Do NOT take this step lightly, because it\u2019s arguably the most crucial step in ensuring everything goes smoothly.\u00a0<\/p><p>Without legal authority to conduct your business, everything you\u2019ve had planned is merely just another dream and can go up in flames.\u00a0<\/p><p>It\u2019s important to know your country\u2019s laws in regards to legal business practices and follow them to ensure that you don\u2019t get on the wrong side of the law. Not preparing for this can derail everything you worked so hard for, and ultimately kill your dreams and aspirations.\u00a0<\/p><p>Having failed because of a bad business strategy is tragic, but failing because of a legal matter which could have been handled appropriately early on, is \u2013 for lack of a better term \u2013 foolish.<\/p><p>If you\u2019re one of our Malaysian readers, you\u2019ll need to register your business and obtain a license from the Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia or SSM. Read more at this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skeneur.com\/register-business-company-malaysia-ssm\/\">Skenuer<\/a>\u00a0article to understand the types of ownerships for starting an e-commerce business in Malaysia.\u00a0<\/p><p>It\u2019s not the most exciting thing to take about or handle, but once you\u2019ve done this step, you\u2019re well on your way to developing your e-commerce business.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1baf58e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1baf58e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bc7659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bc7659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#4 Develop Your Brand<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a785ad8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a785ad8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Once you\u2019re legally ready to start your business, it\u2019s time to take what you\u2019ve visualized and turn into something for the world to see.<\/p><p>This is where you begin\u00a0<em>branding<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Part of what makes up your branding will be your own\u00a0<em>persona<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>character<\/em>. You\u2019ll have to factor in things like:<\/p><ul><li>What are the colours you\u2019re going to use?\u00a0<\/li><li>What tone do you want to adopt?\u00a0<\/li><li>How do you want your brand to visually look like and feel?<\/li><\/ul><p>From there, you\u2019ll need to start developing the brand material that will begin to amplify your brand persona and character.\u00a0Brand material includes things such as:<\/p><ul><li>Your logo<\/li><li>Your textual style \u2013 in your copy and in conversations<\/li><li>Design styles, graphics, icons.<\/li><li>Even the mediums that you use to communicate<\/li><\/ul><p>These components will come to make up a significant part of your business brand, and it\u2019s something you\u2019ll really need to take into consideration. Why?<\/p><p>Because your brand is more than just a name and image.\u00a0<\/p><p>It\u2019s how people will perceive and remember you. It\u2019s how you\u2019ll look to the world and how you\u2019ll separate yourself from the rest of your competitors.\u00a0<\/p><p>It can be the difference between you being first and second choice when it\u2019s checkout time.\u00a0<\/p><p>People base purchases off their preferences and perceptions of brands.\u00a0<\/p><p>When I say the word sport shoe, it\u2019s very likely you already thought of a brand in mind. Be it Nike, Adidas, or any of the other brands out there, if you had to choose, it\u2019s very likely you\u2019d have chosen the first brand that came to mind.\u00a0<\/p><p>How you achieve your branding goals will vary from everyone else, but essentially, your brand material is how the character of your business will be portrayed and perceived.<\/p><p>That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to design and develop your brand as well as you can, and to make it look, sound and feel how you\u2019d like it to feel.\u00a0<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7214917 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7214917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af23e47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af23e47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#5 Build Your Website or Online Store\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-629b975 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"629b975\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Next, you\u2019ll need to think about how to host all your content and create your online store.<\/p><p>The best solution for this is websites.<\/p><p>Websites are the best way for you to host all your content and marketing material for your business whilst also simultaneously acting as your online store.\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Domain and Hosting<\/b><\/p><p>These are the first two things that you\u2019ll need to consider before setting up your website.<\/p><p>To make a complex subject simple, your domain is the specific address that your website will have on the internet. It\u2019s your name and your identity in a world of seemingly infinite websites.<\/p><p>Your hosting is how you keep your domain on the internet and allow you to publish your content and handle transactions. Having hosting means that you\u2019ll be able to \u2018host\u2019 all your files and data \u2013 which is important to keep a website updated.<\/p><p>This can seem really complicated but if there\u2019s one thing you need to understand, it\u2019s this \u2013 your domain is your identity on the internet, your hosting is how you maintain that identity with all your files, content and data.<\/p><p>If you\u2019d like to understand more about domains and hosting, I\u2019d highly recommend reading this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/beginners-guide\/whats-the-difference-between-domain-name-and-web-hosting-explained\/\">article.<\/a><\/p><p>To make things a lot easier, I\u2019d recommend using a web hosting service provider that can help you to handle and automate the hosting and income of traffic that comes to your website. That way it\u2019ll be much easier for you to manage your website \u2013 just focus on the content while the service provider works to keep your website online. Need a suggestion? Check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.my\/\">exabytes<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>Once you\u2019ve got your domain and hosting sorted, you\u2019ll need to think about what you\u2019ll want to have in your website.<\/p><p>So, what should you have in your website?<\/p><p>At the very least, you should have some features such as:<\/p><p><b>Blogs<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 to publish content and host all your marketing content<\/p><p><b>FAQ\u2019s<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 to answer questions from the customer that are generally and frequently asked\u00a0<\/p><p><b>About us<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 to tell your customers more about your business and brand<\/p><p><b>Product Pages<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 this is where your customers can view your products and the information they need to know before making a purchase<\/p><p><b>Carts and Checkout Pages<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 for your customers to easily make purchases<\/p><p>A well optimized website will allow your user to navigate the page with ease and help them to get from information to cart as seamlessly as possible.\u00a0<\/p><p>Keep this in mind when designing your website and make it easy for your visitors to become your customers.<\/p><p>Once you have your website, you need to know how to monetize it and allow your visitors to purchase or order what you\u2019re selling.<\/p><p>Here, you may want to consider store integration.<\/p><p>Integration is the process of integrating an online store of your choice with your website. Online shopping platforms such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/\">Shopify<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.easystore.co\/en-my\">EasyStore<\/a>\u00a0are simple and easy to set up and can be easily integrated into your website.\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Website Design<\/b><\/p><p>Once you\u2019ve set up your website, you\u2019ll need to design it based on how you\u2019d like your brand to look and feel like\u00a0 \u2013 which is something we talked about earlier.\u00a0<\/p><p>To design your website, you can use sites like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.com\/create\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_campaign=google_wpcom_search_brand_desktop_my_en&amp;utm_medium=paid_search&amp;keyword=wordpress&amp;creative=288247143107&amp;campaignid=654740840&amp;adgroupid=57942171048&amp;matchtype=e&amp;device=c&amp;network=g&amp;targetid=kwd-313411415&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAr8bwBRD4ARIsAHa4YyJm-AWCNu4sT1V6nc15mN07bYUVMTTSDWTJKkBlHsDfDf8O9JFBM5AaAmLFEALw_wcB&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds\">WordPress<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wix.com\/freesitebuilder\/hiker-create?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=cpc&amp;utm_campaign=179424220%5E10375166980&amp;experiment_id=wix%5Ee%5E49108312300%5E;?h=https:\/\/ad.atdmt.com\/s\/go;adv=11038200900119;ec=11038200904332;c.a=179424220;s.a=google;p.a=179424220;as.a=10375166980;qpb=1;?bidkw=wix&amp;dvc=c&amp;h=https:\/\/www.wix.com\/freesitebuilder\/hiker-create&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAr8bwBRD4ARIsAHa4YyJ_9D9DKKgMsdXT9NX0fcClk1hb_KufRi3lLpA-FwFN5zgjnDJZGagaAqDxEALw_wcB\">Wix<\/a>\u00a0to help you. Both sites offer users the ability to design and customize their own websites as easily as moving a few frames around here and there and adding texts, images and graphics.\u00a0<\/p><p>Design it to your liking and make your website distinctively and uniquely yours.<\/p><p><b>Other Considerations<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Multi-Channel Selling &amp; Integrations<\/em><\/span><\/p><p>In developing your website, you\u2019ll may want to consider optimizing the page and your systems to allow for multi-channel selling and\/or integration to other services.\u00a0<\/p><p>The ability to be across various platforms will mean that your audience will be able to come into contact with you more frequently \u2013 which makes it more convenient because they will have more platforms to choose from.\u00a0<\/p><p>Allowing for multi-channel selling will also give more people the opportunity to find your store \u2013 and more platforms to choose from to make their purchases<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Mobile Versatiity<\/em><\/span><\/p><p>One trend that you\u2019ll need to take into account for your e-commerce business is mobile friendliness.<\/p><p>When you think about it, people carry their phones nearly everywhere. Laptops, not so much.\u00a0<\/p><p>With mobile usage increasing because of its convenience, you\u2019re going to have to ensure that your website, platforms and content hold up well on those palm sized portable screens.<\/p><p>Giving your customers a mobile friendly platform to view your products and offerings, and also an easy, simple and convenient way to make a purchase means a higher likelihood of converting a view into a sale.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78ca4c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b78ca4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5924799 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5924799\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#6 Create a Marketing Plan that Works for Your Business<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df267ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df267ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You know what you want to sell, you\u2019ve gotten your business registered, you already know how you want to brand your business and how you want your website and store to look like.\u00a0<\/p><p>Now comes the part where you make people aware of your value. This is where your marketing plan comes in.\u00a0<\/p><p>Marketing is key to ensuring that people are aware of you and what you offer to the world. A well thought out and executed marketing plan will give you the best opportunity to be found and to appeal to your target audience. Without a good marketing plan, even if your product or service is the best for your audience, they won\u2019t know about it \u2013 and they won\u2019t purchase from you.\u00a0<\/p><p>Good marketing is how you\u2019ll drive traffic to your site or shop.\u00a0<\/p><p>Traffic is essential to getting more points-of-contact between you and your audience. The more contact points you can have with your audience, the more they know about you \u2013 and know what you can offer them.\u00a0<\/p><p>Therefore, understanding how to market your brand and your value is really important.\u00a0<\/p><p>There are way too many methods on how to handle marketing to mention in this article, but simply put, for e-commerce business that are low on a budget, here are 3 simple ways to handle marketing online:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><b><i>Social Media Marketing<\/i><\/b>\u00a0\u2013 is exactly what the title says it is. Using Social Media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to promote your business and products are an essential part of online marketing as they give you a chance to reach a large number of people.\u00a0It\u2019s important to know that the content for platforms will vary, as users tend to use different platforms for different purposes. Therefore, content has to be created for each and every platform in a way that respects how users use and consume it. Also, remember that although it may be tempting to copy what other businesses and profiles are doing, you need to know what types of posts work for you and your brand \u2013 and this goes back to ensuring that you have a strong understanding of your target audience.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><b><i>Content Marketing<\/i><\/b>\u00a0\u2013 content marketing is one of the best ways to solidify your brand and your reputation within your niche and to your target audience.\u00a0By providing content in a way that informs and educates your audience, you give them a reason to trust and look to you to solve their problems. The caveat? Content marketing is one of those marketing efforts that will take a long time to execute \u2013 and probably an even longer time to get results. Yet, if done right, it will help your brand and business immensely by because of the trust formed between you and your audience because of the value you provide to them. Included in this category are materials such as written\u00a0content\u00a0(<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/StartBusiness1\">blogs, articles, guides<\/a>), images and photographs, audio content (podcasts), video content and interactive content (Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality).\u00a0\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><b><i>Word-of-Mouth and Referrals\u00a0<\/i><\/b>\u2013 one of the most effective ways for e-commerce businesses to market themselves is via word-of-mouth marketing, or referrals. For example,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/classpass.com\/pricing\/malaysia\">ClassPass<\/a>\u00a0Malaysia offers users up to RM110 for every friend that signs up using their referral link.\u00a0The reason why word-of-mouth marketing works so well is because of the personality attachment that comes from having someone refer their friends to you. People like to trust their friends, especially when they recommend something that can solve their problems or make their lives better.<\/li><\/ul><p>These are just a handful of options you have at your disposal. Depending on your business style and how you want to promote your business, you have various ways to do marketing for your business. To keep on top of your marketing, you\u2019ll have to have a mindset of continuously learning. Here, I highly suggest reading and learning from sites such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hubspot.com\/\">Hubspot,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/buffer.com\/resources\/\">Buffer<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/blog\/\">Neil Patel<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about digital marketing for your business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7064a1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"c7064a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9be074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9be074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">#7 Find Fulfilment and Delivery Solutions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4029077 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4029077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the biggest differences between traditional business and e-commerce \u2013 in the eyes of the customer, at least \u2013 is that e-commerce requires a waiting time before they can get what they purchased.<\/p><p>Imagine putting yourself in their shoes, what\u2019s the first thing on your mind?\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Answer: \u201cWhen will my parcel arrive?\u201d\u00a0<\/p><p>Customers want their purchases to be delivered fast. They have every reason to expect fast, clear and transparent delivery for their parcels \u2013 and they do. This is the reason why next-day and even same-day delivery has increased in rates and demand.\u00a0<\/p><p>This is why you\u2019ll definitely want to have as many options as you can to deliver your product to them. It\u2019s crucial to find the best ways to deliver your products to your customer, in regards to both the method and the time taken.\u00a0<\/p><p>To solve this, you can utilize services such as courier service aggregators or single-point delivery services such as\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/StartBusiness3\">EasyParcel<\/a>\u00a0as they will be able to give you the widest range of courier and delivery options that cater to the package that you intend to send. You can sign-up for a free account at EasyParcel\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/StartBusiness2\">here<\/a>.<\/p><p>How these services work is by working together with courier companies and then compiling data of shipping fees and rates for you and then arranging them based on the criteria you\u2019re looking for the most. If you\u2019re looking for pricing, the aggregators will show you the best priced options for you, and likewise for the other criteria such as delivery times.\u00a0<\/p><p>The biggest plus about using courier service aggregators is that they allow you to pay the cheap rates that major retailers can get without tying you down to expensive and lengthy contracts. That means that you get to pay cheap delivery fees for services that are accessible to major companies and have access to a wide range of courier services\u00a0<\/p><p>Also, it\u2019s crucial that from the moment the customer has parted ways with their money, they know exactly what\u2019s happening with their purchase and where it is. Therefore, having a system which automatically generates tracking details for customers to know about the whereabouts of their parcels is now a must have.\u00a0<\/p><p>Speed, reliability and consistency of delivery are key to building and sustaining a successful business. Deliver well here you\u2019ll be able to crank de-lever of your profits (Pun intended, again. Get it?).\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d2e96 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"16d2e96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a5e5f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a5e5f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>With that, let\u2019s sum up everything this article has discussed:<\/p><\/div><\/div><p><strong>#1 Decide your niche and focus on your target audience<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#2 Sourcing and Distributing your Product or Service<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#3 Get your business legally registered<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#4 Develop your Brand and Build your Website or Online Store<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#5 Get a Website, Domain and Hosting for Your E-Commerce Business<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#6 Create a Marketing Plan that Works for Your Business<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>#7 Find Fulfilment and Delivery Solutions<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Follow these steps and you\u2019re well on your way to starting your own e-commerce business.\u00a0<\/p><p>All the best!<\/p><\/div><\/div><section class=\"vc_cta3-container\"><div class=\"vc_general vc_cta3 vc_cta3-style-classic vc_cta3-shape-rounded vc_cta3-align-center vc_cta3-color-classic vc_cta3-icon-size-md\"><div class=\"vc_cta3_content-container\"><div class=\"vc_cta3-content\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1577f35 eael-infobox-content-align--center eael-infobox-icon-bg-shape-none eael-infobox-icon-hover-bg-shape-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-info-box\" data-id=\"1577f35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-info-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"eael-infobox icon-on-top\">\n\t            <div class=\"infobox-icon eael-icon-only\">\n\n            \n                            <div class=\"infobox-icon-wrap\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"infobox-content eael-icon-only\">\n        <div><header class=\"vc_cta3-content-header\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><h2 class=\"vc_custom_heading\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/StartBusiness5\" target=\" _blank\">Learn More<\/a><\/strong><\/h2><h4>You keep growing by learning new things &#8211; and you learn by reading.<\/h4><\/header><p>Click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/StartBusiness5\">here<\/a>\u00a0to keep reading more articles from EasyParcel!<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I want to start an online business&#8221; Is that something that you\u2019ve been telling yourself lately? Well, if you\u2019re looking to start your own business, there\u2019s no better time than now to get going. E-commerce has allowed many to start their own businesses fast, easily and at a relatively low cost. You can practically set-up every thing your e-commerce business needs using your laptop and your mobile phone. Chances are, if you\u2019re reading this, you want to start your own e-commerce business \u2013 and you\u2019ve got many good reasons to want to. For one, you\u2019ll own your time and your life, and you\u2019ll work on your own terms. The promise of owning and operating your own business using just your laptop and mobile device means that many are flocking to get their share of the e-commerce market. That\u2019s why you\u2019re here. Aren\u2019t you? You\u2019re looking to start your own e-commerce business, and you can already see the highs and success that will come from your hard work and dedication. Or at least you\u2019re considering that. Whether it\u2019s just a side-hustle gig, or maybe you want to do your part in making the world a better place by offering something better that the market doesn\u2019t have, starting the business has practically unlimited upside. What better way to live your life freely and on your own terms than to start your own business, where you can work anywhere, anytime and anyhow you please and you\u2019re able to generate a consistent and sustainable income stream? The TRUTH about starting an online business Here\u2019s the thing: the truth behind starting a business \u2013 online or offline \u2013 is very different. You may think that you\u2019ll have to work less, but that\u2019s not the case. Very likely, if you want to make your business successful, you\u2019ll have to work around-the-clock. You might even have to continue your job whilst you build your business. You may even have to skip weekend leisure time to work. The worst part: You might not even make it \u2013 over 80% of online businesses fail within the first year. That means 4 out of every 5 businesses will not survive past their anniversary. Don\u2019t mistake us though; we\u2019re not trying to scare you or make you not want to start. Rather, this is all to let you know that if you\u2019re truly serious about starting your own e-commerce business, you have to be prepared for a road ahead. It will be rough and it will be challenging \u2013 but if done well, can be exceptionally meaningful and rewarding. To launch a successful e-commerce business means to adopt a willingness to accept that you may fail \u2013 and decide to do everything in your control to join the list of success stories Starting a business is both a technical and philosophical decision: you need the necessary knowledge of how to start, an understanding of the market\u2019s supply and demand, but also the wisdom to ask yourself a few questions, such as\u00a0\u201cis this worthwhile use of my time\u201d, and subsequently,\u00a0\u201cis this a worthwhile use of my audiences time and money?\u201d. If you\u2019ve made it to this line, it\u2019s likely that you\u2019ve decided that you\u2019re ready for everything that\u2019s bound to come. To give yourself the best chance of success, you\u2019re going to have to equip yourself with everything you need to know to get started and keep yourself in the game. Here are the 7 things you need to know &#8211; and do &#8211; to get started with your e-commerce business: #1Decide your niche and focus on your target audience #2 Sourcing and Distributing your Product or Service #3 Get your business legally registered #4 Develop your Brand and Build your Website or Online Store #5 Get a Website, Domain and Hosting for Your E-Commerce Business #6 Create a Marketing Plan that Works for Your Business #7 Find Fulfilment and Delivery Solutions #1 Decide your Niche and Focus on your Target Audience When you first started with the idea of starting a business, you likely had a specific area you wanted to focus on. Maybe it was health, toys, or fashion. Or maybe it\u2019s not even product based, but service or skill based like digital photography or personal training. There are no shortages of niches and areas for you to dive into and explore. Whatever that area is, it\u2019s crucial to focus and zone-in on that. The keyword here is\u00a0focus. Focus is key to thriving in your e-commerce business. It\u2019s better to focus on doing well in one area than it is to try and succeed in every niche. By serving one niche well, you appeal to a specific target audience that will look to you for solutions to their problems and desires in this area. Plus, it\u2019s a lot easier for you to manage, especially when you\u2019re just starting out. Once you\u2019ve found and decided on your niche, you then need to find out \u2018what would you like to make better or improve in your niche?\u2019.\u00a0 What are the existing services and products and how can they be made better? How can you do a better job in serving the audience of this niche? How does what you want to sell and market affect your users and make their lives better? As a business owner, you have the power to decide how you want things done and how much of an impact you want to make. You don\u2019t necessarily have to live up to that ideal of a business that makes the world a better place on some grand, aspirational level, but it\u2019s something to think about. Instead of starting big, you can focus on making the world of the people you touch a better place. How? By being genuinely interested in trying to understand your customers and give them solutions to their issues or desires. 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