Top 5 E-commerce Strategies You Have to Be Doing Post-Coronavirus Lockdown

The coronavirus outbreak has turned the world upside down. Many business owners have lost their businesses and looking for a trace to arise and shine again.

There are still businesses that have seen a hike and increased their sales funnel successfully having their businesses established online.

Here are some tips and strategies you can follow after the COVID-19 lockdown.

Stay Connected With Your Customers

Put all efforts to stay connected with your customers. Keep them knowing you are still for them following all security measures and every employee is following the regulations that are to be followed. Send them emails, and be regular in posting on a different social media platform.

Coupons and Gift Cards

Many services like beauty salons, restaurants, and travel agencies are going through a serious phase of their business lifeline. Promoting your business with coupons and gift cards will attract customers and will help you get through the situation until everything settles down right.

Live Streaming

Doctors, therapists, tutors, and many other service providers are live streaming to connect with their clients. If you own a service that can solve people’s queries online, go on a live stream. Let people connect you and tell them your queries, and solve them online.

Waive Off Shipping Fee

Customers now don’t stick to a certain online store. They have a list of eCommerce stores they are a big fan. To attract huge business crowd towards your business, waive off the shipping fee. Customers shop online to save money! Better understand the situation to be more productive!

Help locals and go global!

One brilliant way to boost your business is to hire local laborers to work for you. Local workers can simplify the tasks by reaching the client's place and also you are bringing food to someone during the quarantine as well.

Wrap-up!

Let’s clearly understand the world is for the survival of the fittest. We have to make efforts and become more flexible to sustain and prosper amid these natural disasters and challenges! Openwave is one of the best e-commerce solution providers in Malaysia! Drop us a line to talk to our experts! We would be happy to help you.

What makes 2017 the year of entrepreneurship and online businesses?

Anyone can start a business, at any time, any age and in any domain. You need to get the timing right. Otherwise you might end up starting the right business at the wrong time. So, if you’ve got an out-of-the-box online business idea, there’s no better time than now to flesh it out. 

2017 can be your year of entrepreneurship and here are five reasons why we deem it the best time to start an online business:

#1: Drastic shift in shopping trends

Consumer preferences have changed. When compared to the convenience offered by eCommerce and mCommerce stores, shopping from traditional stores is now considered tedious, time-consuming and a chore. With time, the number of online shoppers will only grow significantly, making it a highly lucrative era to start your business in.

#2: There’s less competition

From what you’ve heard, you might think the online market is over saturated, but in actuality, it is not. Most retailers are still waking up to the trend shift and are in the early phase of transition. In fact, online retail sales account for less than 2% of the total in Malaysia, which clearly underlines the lesser competition and higher opportunity for those seeking to foray into online businesses.

E-commerce website development

#3: Light on your pockets

You do not require a huge investment to get started. Development costs are going down, and you can quickly set yourself a functional store without shelling out a fortune. In fact, there’s no need to even own an office, since all you need is an internet connection and a PC to manage your eCommerce store. 

#4: Minimal marketing costs

Nowadays, with the advent of newer channels for marketing, the expenses incurred in deploying effective marketing campaigns have been cut down. Flyers, TV adverts, banners and door-to-door campaigns have almost been wiped out. With mediums such as Facebook, Google AdWords, or Twitter you can reach out to a large number of people at little to no costs.

#5: Be free of cubicles

If working in a 5 by 5 cubicle doesn’t appeal to you, you can be your own boss by starting an online business. You create the rules, you make the decisions, and get the freedom you’ve always wanted. 2017 is the best year to chase your dream and develop a business that succeeds in the market space

Require a little professional help in getting started? Share your idea with Openwave’s eCommerce developers, and we’ll guide you at every step of the way.