{"id":1899,"date":"2024-05-13T01:44:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T01:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/?p=1899"},"modified":"2024-05-13T16:39:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T16:39:40","slug":"how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Your E-commerce Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1902\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/ecommerce-300x128.jpg\" alt=\"how to grow your ecommerce business\" width=\"567\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/ecommerce-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/ecommerce-512x219.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/ecommerce.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Are you looking for tips on how to grow your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/article\/small-business\/how-to-start-an-ecommerce-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ecommerce business<\/a>? There\u2019s little doubt that billions of dollars are transacted via smart phones annually, with a fair share of transactions still being processed on tablets, notebooks, laptops and desktops.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business\/#What_does_everyone_carry_with_them\" >What does everyone carry with them?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business\/#Responsive\" >Responsive?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business\/#E-commerce_today\" >E-commerce today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business\/#Adding_a_personal_touch\" >Adding a personal touch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business\/#A_new_approach_to_testimonials\" >A new approach to testimonials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business\/#Your_competition\" >Your competition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business\/#Trends\" >Trends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business\/#Tweaking_your_site\" >Tweaking your site<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business\/#BROUGHT_TO_YOU_BY_PROLIMEHOST\" >BROUGHT TO YOU BY PROLIMEHOST<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business\/#VPS_SERVICES_LIGHTNING_FAST_SSD_VIRTUAL_SERVERS\" >VPS SERVICES: LIGHTNING FAST SSD VIRTUAL SERVERS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business\/#DEDICATED_SERVERS_BACKED_BY_A_999_SLA_NETWORK_UPTIME_GUARANTEE\" >DEDICATED SERVERS: BACKED BY A 99.9% SLA NETWORK UPTIME GUARANTEE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prolimehost.com\/blogs\/how-to-grow-your-ecommerce-business\/#ASIA_OPTIMIZED_SERVERS_IMPROVING_CONNECTION_SPEED_AND_QUALITY\" >ASIA OPTIMIZED SERVERS: IMPROVING CONNECTION SPEED AND QUALITY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_everyone_carry_with_them\"><\/span>What does everyone carry with them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What does everyone carry with them everywhere they go though? It\u2019s not their laptop or desktop! It\u2019s their mobile phone, yet I continue to see mobile variations of desktop e-commerce sites that render their mobile sites hard to navigate, which invariably leads to lost sales and horrible conversion rates.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Responsive\"><\/span>Responsive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even though some website themes are touted as being responsive, some are definitely more responsive than others. Have you checked your mobile presence lately?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"E-commerce_today\"><\/span>E-commerce today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>E-commerce has certainly changed over the years as evidenced by how brands reach their clients, specifically in terms of speed and ease of purchase. It\u2019s so much easier now to make purchases on the fly; in the back of a taxi, sitting in the waiting room of a doctor\u2019s office or simply kicking back in a recliner.<\/p>\n<p>Convenience is the key word, but with convenience comes challenges unique to the online world. Losing eye contact and direct interaction between a sales representative and a prospect needs to be addressed in some other online fashion because most sales are emotional sales.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_personal_touch\"><\/span>Adding a personal touch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I see way too many online shopping carts that are entirely too impersonal. After all, it\u2019s 2024, so it\u2019s time to develop new technologies and approaches to address online clients. Enhancing a prospect\u2019s online experience doesn\u2019t necessarily mean venturing away from the tried and tested method of selling solutions that ease their prospects pain in some fashion or another.<\/p>\n<p>It simply means your online approach has to address the way words, graphics and videos enhance their shopping experience, and that entails touching their senses of sight, smell, touch, sound and yes, taste.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_new_approach_to_testimonials\"><\/span>A new approach to testimonials<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>How many of you trust testimonials on desktop websites? I\u2019d venture to say not many! I know I don\u2019t. But, think about what\u2019s trending, and that\u2019s selfies. I can remember when people didn\u2019t really want their picture plastered all over the place, but that\u2019s no longer true. We\u2019ve outgrown that, thanks very much in part to modern smartphones and the trend to capture our every moment on a selfie. But how does that play into increasing online sales? The answer is video testimonials.<\/p>\n<p>Prospects are more inclined to trust an online testimonial when they can associate a real person with the recommendation or review. I mean, who is John P. or Susan W. on a typical testimonial anyway? Compare that to a short video of a real client touting the virtues of their most recent purchase, or the exceptional support they got from the seller.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_competition\"><\/span>Your competition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I can tell you this for a fact, and that is that your competition is innovating new ways and methods to provide a better online shopping experience.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trends\"><\/span>Trends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are countless ways that companies can creatively tie trending technologies to a more personal online shopping experience, and as the demand for improved purchasing options continues to evolve and grow, what worked in years past needs to be re-evaluated and tweaked to meet the demands and shopping desires of today\u2019s digital shoppers.<\/p>\n<p>This is not necessarily thinking out-of-the-box, rather recognizing new opportunities and methods to reach today\u2019s market. Trust me, your competition isn\u2019t leaving anything on the table and neither should you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tweaking_your_site\"><\/span>Tweaking your site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All things considered, anyone tasked with marketing understands that markets evolve, and it\u2019s pretty evident mobile purchases are growing by leaps and bounds. 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