{"id":17774,"date":"2016-06-03T16:37:50","date_gmt":"2016-06-03T14:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neikos.it\/2016\/06\/03\/an-ecommerce-that-works\/"},"modified":"2023-11-09T17:01:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T16:01:18","slug":"an-ecommerce-that-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neikos.it\/en\/2016\/06\/03\/an-ecommerce-that-works\/","title":{"rendered":"An ecommerce that works"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The purpose of an e-commerce is to sell<\/h2>\n<p>We must aim for this goal. And in addition to<strong>appeal in design<\/strong>, <strong>speed in<\/strong> data <strong>loading<\/strong>, proper <strong>category structure<\/strong>, <strong>simplicity in the purchasing process<\/strong>, there are other key elements that can determine the success of an ecommerce site.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h3>Make the site mobile friendly<\/h3>\n<p>According to the Q1 2016 Shopping Index surveyed by Demandware (a global leader in cloud commerce solutions for enterprises, particularly fashion, luxury health&amp;beauty, and food retailers), <strong>digital commerce<\/strong> <strong>increased 17 percent<\/strong> in the first three months of 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Surprisingly growing<strong>(+70%<\/strong>) is the creation of &#8216;carts&#8217; via smartphones, a factor that led to a 20% increase in total cart creation. The <strong>smartphone<\/strong>: <strong>by the end of 2017<\/strong> it will be the <strong>most<\/strong>, if not the only, <strong>used device<\/strong> for placing online orders.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Build the brand, the product and a loyal audience<\/h3>\n<p>It is important to build the <strong>company&#8217;s reputation<\/strong> and win the <strong>trust of buyers<\/strong>.<br \/>\nTo achieve the goal, you can make highly curated product sheets, use tools that allow you to leave <strong>reviews and feddbacks<\/strong> on the buying process, thus encouraging other users to buy online and share their experience.<\/p>\n<p>Another great tool to adopt is a<strong> good communication approach on social networks<\/strong>.<br \/>\nTo gain trust and establish a relationship, there is no better method than being present on social networks.<br \/>\nIn addition to being an effective promotional tool, social media enables a <strong>dialogue between the buyer and the seller<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>It builds user loyalty<\/h3>\n<p>Solicits users by sending <strong>newsletters<\/strong>, <strong>promotional campaigns<\/strong>, <strong>retargeting <\/strong>activities, and<strong> <\/strong>  social media posts.<br \/>\nThese are all activities that highlight the features or benefits of a product.<br \/>\nThey are very helpful in continuing to nurture that open <strong>channel of communication<\/strong> with the customer.<\/p>\n<p>You can provide the customer with <strong>something that represents added value for him<\/strong>: from advice that comes from our professionalism and experience, to a shopping campaign that can be a great gift idea for him at a time when he needs it (e.g., holiday event, personal anniversary).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Web marketing activities<\/strong> are very useful for increasing sales, implementing word of mouth, and increasing <em>customer engagement<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>Find out if Neikos can help you sell online. <a title=\"contacts\" href=\"https:\/\/neikos.it\/en\/contact-and-quote-requests\/\">Contact us<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read also:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"elaborate on the topic\" href=\"https:\/\/neikos.it\/en\/2017\/02\/09\/food-ecommerce-in-italy-shopping-online\/\">Food ecommerce in Italy: shopping online is trending<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"elaborate on the topic\" href=\"https:\/\/neikos.it\/en\/2017\/02\/28\/ecommerce-italians-increasingly-multidevice-food-growing-steadily\/\">Ecommerce: Italians increasingly multidevice, food growing steadily<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"elaborate on the topic\" href=\"https:\/\/neikos.it\/en\/2017\/01\/16\/italy-and-ecommerce-fashion-leads-the-trend-and-ecommerce-becomes-fashionable\/\">Italy and ecommerce: fashion drives the trend and ecommerce becomes fashionable<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The purpose of an e-commerce is to sell. 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