How to Create a Successful Online Store

Today, it’s easier than ever to launch an online store. However, the whole process of creating a successful e-shop is a challenge. Today’s customer has access to a global e-marketplace, which is full of options.

You need to stand out in a crowd of competitors during every stage of a customer journey. Customers don’t buy  because of price alone. There are more effective ways to attract your customers and make them loyal to your e-shop.

Design of your online store

About one half of online shoppers won’t return to an e-shop if they find it unesthetic. The web page design belongs to the top factors while deciding a purchase. While creating a web page you should think of a good navigation – to provide your customers an easy travel throughout the entire website. You should also keep in mind that a brand consistency is important – make your brand easily recognizable.

Product reviews

People want to know everything about a product that they are willing to buy. They are reading reviews more than ever. 63% of buyers are more likely to make a purchase from online store which provides online reviews. So they don’t have to search for the products reviews somewhere else.

Related products

Do you want to increase sales? Show your customers related products – products that other people have bought together or things that just look great together.

Easy mobile buying process

Mobile traffic accounted for 50 % of visits in the last holiday season. Smartphones are becoming the most powerful tool when searching for a product. On the other hand the number of shopping cart abandonments is much higher while using a phone. How is that possible? Maybe there are more buyers who are searching on their mobile phones. Or maybe the whole buying process is not as highly optimized to smartphones as it should be.

Great customer experience

By 2020 customer experience will overtake price and product as the key brand differentiator. 86% of buyers are willing to pay more for a better customer experience.  Customer experience is important. It improves customer satisfaction, reduce customer churn and increase loyalty and sales.