The worldwide sales of B2B e-commerce will reach $12 trillions, an increase from $5.5 trillion in 2012, predicts a recent study conducted by Frost & Sullivan’s Visionary Research Group. If there is anything that these staggering figures, particularly indicate, is that the B2B e-commerce is indubitably going to transform the dynamics of the traditional offline business model. Whether you consider it a new opportunity or a warning bell, this is the right (high time) for every manufacturer, reseller, distributor, wholesaler and various other small/big players in B2B industry to switch to an e-commerce platform.
The reasons for resellers to enter into a digital space are several:-
1. Establishing a new sales channel
2. Brand visibility
3. Expand the customer base
4. Achieve a higher sales conversion ratio
5. Can serve to government customer
6. Cost effective
7. Worldwide availability: Can serve world customer
B2B customers now seek a fully functional e-store, which gives them detailed product information with rich content& visuals, product comparisons, customized quoting, real time price& inventory update, tax calculations, shipping & payment options, and various other automated tools. To put it straightforwardly, the customers want the same kind of shopping features and services, as they avail on any top B2C websites.
Well, now that you know that a B2B e-commerce store is not only a viable alternative to your brick and mortar store, but also the need of the hour, how exactly do you go about creating a one? Starting your online portal may sound like an enormous undertaking. There are decisions to be made and rigorous processes to be followed. You can, in fact, spend several hours researching and testing various web hosting companies for the desired functionality and features, without actually being able to launch your website. Or, you can choose to get your branded e-commerce storefront up and running within 10 days!
We are not kidding, if you thought so. With VARStreet’s cloud based solutions, you can get an exclusive, hosted and completely integrated e-commerce automation platform in less than two weeks. This means that you can quickly take your business online on a robust platform, which is cost effective as well tailored to your specific business needs.
A VARStreet’s e-commerce software can make managing your entire store simple through these user-friendly features:
1. Distributor, Product & Inventory Management Tools:
- Create an aggregated catalog, in which you can add and organize multiple products with detailed information, sourced from multiple distributors.
- Enable product comparisons.
- Provide real time price and inventory updates.
- Upload product photos.
- Track inventory of all products.
2. Customer & Order Managements Tools:
- Manage all your orders and customer from a single interface.
- Accept orders for your products.
- Track order history.
- Monitor the purchase status and history of the customer – who are the repeat buyers and who are the most loyal ones.
3. Sales Quoting & Taxation Tools:
- Create, manage and send professional and customized quotes.
- Track the status of your quote.
- One click conversion of quotes to sales order to purchase order.
- Automated tax and freight calculations.
4. E-Marketing Tools:
- Integrated promotional tools to manage marketing campaigns.
- Search engine optimization through keywords.
- Integrated email marketing.
5. Reports & Analytics Tools:
- Generate precanned sales and purchase reports.
- Use Google analytics to monitor website traffic and other activities.
To become an e-commerce store ready in 10 days, call VARStreet now.
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