No one expected 2020 to turn out this way, but the best thing we can do is to adapt our businesses and extend our services to people who need it. An e-commerce website makes it easy for your customers to find you, make wise purchases, and improve customer satisfaction – despite the current circumstances. Read below to find out how.
What is an e-commerce website?
An e-commerce website is any website that a business can sell their products or services. Additionally, a customer can also make a purchase directly on this website. This means online money transactions take place in an e-commerce website.
But you probably already know what an e-commerce website is. You might already have one or are planning to build one for your business. What you wanna know is how to make the most out of your e-commerce website and how to make sure your clients are satisfied with doing business with you online. Here are some quick suggestions you can do for your e-commerce website.
An e-commerce website should have useful information
The main reason people visit websites is to look for information. They need answers to their query, whether it be your business’s contact number, office hours, or if it’s something about your service.
If you’re not educating your audience about what you offer, they’ll end up confused and frustrated at what it is they actually need to buy from you. The best-case scenario is they purchase a product that they like out of mere chance, without understanding what it can do for them. Worst case, is they never make a purchase because you weren’t clear about what the fuck you’re selling!
So always be clear and diligent with your website’s copy. Make sure you’re clear on who and what you are as a business, your products and services, and complete contact information.
Don’t cheap out on customer support
Using Artificial Intelligence for automatic responses is really helpful when dealing with recurring questions a customer might have. If you’re selling internationally, people in different time zones can still receive the same customer support like everybody else.
However, nothing beats having a support team addressing a customer’s query. Sometimes, a customer’s question might not be recognized by the AI, and it’s always best to have people on the ground working with them and answering their questions. Isn’t it frustrating to ask a bot a question and it gives you the same answer? An Offsider customer support staff can keep your customers happy, while also not breaking the bank.
Use proper web design
To put it simply, a website that is poorly designed sucks. Organize your website, use appropriate color schemes, and don’t cram too much on the homepage.
First impressions last and you don’t want them to leave your site the moment it loads. Make sure the homepage is easy to navigate. Have access to all the pages and information they need without too much clicking.
Additionally, even if you’re using the best SEO practices, if the visual component of your site is less than satisfactory, people aren’t going to make the effort to stay. It’s a lot easier to go back to the search results and click on a competitor’s site that makes sense.
If you aren’t too sure about what to do about your e-commerce website, you can always give Digital Offsider a chat. You can even get a website for your business like the one we have, or even better! You can check out our other blogs too for more information on the world of e-commerce and online businesses.
