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Looking to start an online business? Follow these 3 useful techniques

With the pandemic still intact, a lot of businesses have turned digital,

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by ALBERT WAWERU

News03 August 2021 - 09:12
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In Summary


• Regardless of the nature and intensity of the business, keeping the customers intact for years comes under the obligations of any entrepreneur.

• The internet is flooded with many websites such as quantum that offer a handful of insights on various topics including cryptocurrencies.

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Establishing a long-lasting trust-based relationship is the dream of every businessman.

Regardless of the nature and intensity of the business, keeping the customers intact for years comes under the obligations of any entrepreneur.

And once you have earned the customer’s loyalty, keeping it intact for several years can be a tricky task.

With the pandemic still intact, a lot of businesses have turned digital (especially those which were in their development phases).

The internet is flooded with many websites such as https://quantum-ai.io/ that offer a handful of insights on various topics including cryptocurrencies.

However, the ones which were already there (before the Covid-19) suffered a lot. It became quite difficult for the owners and managers to retain their customers to earn significant gains.

The article addresses some of the techniques that will assist those entrepreneurs and businessmen who are either running or looking to start an online website.

And for starters, a well-maintained website is among the few things that will assist you in creating an online presence. Some of these factors are:

Social media is the key to success

Various social media platforms including famous ones such as YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram have taken the world by storm.

Apart from providing 24/7 entertainment, these platforms are widely used by millions of users for learning purposes. But why is it necessary to create and sustain a social media presence for your business?

The change in both communication and economic landscape has led to drastic market changes.

Previously, the physical marketplaces were usually stormed by the customers. Having a physical store guaranteed maximum footfall.

However, with the introduction of digital marketplaces and eCommerce websites, people turned their heads towards the digital markets.

And those who were still feeling hesitant, the novel coronavirus triggered their decisions. It is because due to the Covid-19, strict lockdowns were implemented across the world.

Based on such limitations, numerous business owners shifted towards the online mode of business i.e. digital marketplaces.

Having a social media presence comes with a lot of benefits. Let’s say you are running a pet clinic and receive around 50 customers a week. Instead of paying hundreds of dollars to different market agencies, try to create your business page on Instagram and Facebook.

Here you will have the opportunity to market your business in front of millions of active users. Plus, nowadays, a customer is usually attracted to those brands or businesses that have a creative, solid, and engaging social media presence.

Therefore, many proficient entrepreneurs boost their startups using social media platforms. Moreover, you can take help from many social media influencers.

Maintain a solid web design

From choosing colorful palettes to applying trendy designs to your website, you can gain a lot of new customers.

Instead of running a dull website, try to apply new color schemes and provide easy navigation controls to your customers. Although making these small changes can be time-consuming, the final results will be unmatchable. A poor landing page can drop your business sales by a total of 50%.

It is because whenever someone (a potential customer) opens your website for the very first time, he will analyze your web design, navigational controls, and arrangement of content. If these things align with the customer’s interests; only then will he shop from your brand.

Keeping the website optimized and applying the latest design techniques, you can increase your overall business revenues. There is no rocket science behind this.

A website acts as a physical store for you. And the businessmen running physical stores know that the customers usually steer clear of fussy and poorly managed shops.

Similarly, if you want to turn your targeted customers into potential consumers, try to maintain a solid web design.

Adding a Contact Us section saves you from a lot of trouble

Try to add a contact us section at the bottom of your landing page. It will assist your customers in communicating and adding relevant feedback to your website.

Moreover, these sections are much needed these days. Try to think of yourself as a customer. Let’s say you shop from an online popular clothing brand.

And due to some technical difficulties, you are unable to order the desired product. Like you are having trouble adding your shipping address or payment methods.

Hence, you can always raise a question or provide feedback to the website in the contact section. Usually, these sections are provided at the end of the landing page.

But, some websites even add another page just for the commenting section.

But many web analysts who are successfully running their online businesses recommend the rookies to add the commenting section at the end of every page.

However, the navigation header is also a good place where you can adjust the contact details section.

The bottom line:

The internet is flooded with suspicious websites that users are already aware of. Therefore, if you are looking to earn your customer’s trust and loyalty, keep yourselves away from following these shady websites.

Moreover, following the above-mentioned techniques; you can earn significant gains from your online business.

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