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ECOMMERCE MARKETPLACES

An ecommerce marketplace is a website or app that allows shoppers to buy from many suppliers. They then deliver these products to the customer and collect payment. Thus, an online marketplace is like a multi brand, multi product one-stop store.


How Does an Online Marketplace Work?


A marketplace uploads the seller’s product details and inventory on their site. They do not own any of the inventory they sell, though they may stock some inventory for quick deliveries.

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These ecommerce marketplaces help provide national and international reach to small businesses. The sellers' products are thus available to all marketplace's customers. In return for this large customer base the sellers pay fees to the online marketplace.

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A marketplace thus offers a product range which is larger than what a single retailer can offer. This is one of the major reasons why consumers prefer to buy from a marketplace.


So, if you plan to sell online you should be present on the relevant marketplaces.

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How to stand out from competition on an Ecommerce Marketplace

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Selling on an online marketplace involves diligent and painstaking effort. To stand out from the competition and grow your sales you must:

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Ensure your product listing meets the following marketplace requirements:

Product photography standards and quality of image

Product images format, size, and resolution

Product image background colour and transparency

Product specifications and write up

Product SKU Codes

Invest in marketplace keywords & advertising to get a higher rank and visibility.

Create a unique offer to stand out against competition. You are competing with a lot of suppliers offering the similar products.

Highlight your product & service quality and service provide guarantees. Marketplaces promote products which provide the best value for money for their customers.

Ensure orders executed within the specified response time. If not, the marketplaces may ban you.

Optimize your catalogue management process. Make sure your ecommerce catalogue is up to date and without problems.

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You can contact us for any help you may need on how to succeed in ecommerce marketplaces. We will provide inputs specific to your business sector or industry.


We can provide you with systems for inventory management and order tracking. These systems integrate with your inventory management system, ecommerce website and marketplaces.

 

We can help simplify daily ecommerce management as well as marketplace listing processes.

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