ECommerce Quotes
Below is a collection of eCommerce Quotes along with a simplified explanation and tips to help you in your e-commerce or entrepreneurship journey!
ECommerce, Electronic Commerce, Internet Commerce – all refer to buying and selling of products or services through digital medium or internet! ECommerce began with the sale of a CD by someone through his website NetMarket on August 11, 1994.
Since then various models of eCommerce have emerged, namely, Business to Consumer (B2C), Business to Business (B2B), Consumer to Consumer (C2C) and Consumer to Business (C2B). Example of C2B would be an influencer offering exposure to their audience in exchange for a fee. Rest are self explanatory.
E-Commerce has become an integral part of our lives in so many ways. It takes up so many different forms based on the transactional relationship between the seller and buyer and the kind and quantity of units being exchanged. Examples include Retail, Wholesale, Dropshipping, Crowdfunding, Subscription, Digital Products, and Services.
Through these eCommerce Quotes, we will try to cover an exhaustive array of concepts to help you grow!
Modern sales feels more like a Doctor/Patient relationship than a Salesperson/Prospect relationship
In today’s sales landscape, a change similar to the bond between a doctor and patient is unfolding. Modern sales feels more like a Doctor/Patient relationship than a Salesperson/Prospect relationship This Mark Roberge’s quote highlights this shift from traditional sales to a more personalized and empathetic approach, much like the healthcare field. π₯πΌ π©ββοΈ Modern Sales:...
If you don’t understand people, you don’t understand business.
In the intricate dance between commerce and connection, lies a fundamental truth that reverberates through the corridors of successful enterprises: “If you don’t understand people, you don’t understand business.” π₯π Unlocking the Human Connection Most of the businesses tend to isolate what they are selling from the people they are selling to and that is...
People shop and learn in a whole new way compared to just a few years ago, so marketers need to adapt or risk extinction.
Change with the change π else you will die like a dinosaur! In the swiftly evolving landscape of consumer behavior, a seismic shift has taken place in the way people approach shopping and learning. Just a few years ago, traditional methods of advertising and engagement held sway, dictating the pace of consumer interactions. However, the...
Advertising brings in the customers, but it is your job to keep them buying from you.
Never ever turn your customers into consumers! Advertising brings in the customers, but it is your job to keep them buying from you. In the realm of business, advertising is akin to opening the door to your store, inviting customers in with enticing displays and promises of value. However, the journey doesn’t end there. This...
Customers can’t always tell you what they want, but they can always tell you what’s wrong.
Always hear what your customers’ have to say. Value your critics. Customers can’t always tell you what they want, but they can always tell you what’s wrong. Customers are more likely to share what’s wrong in the product once its out there. But if you ask them they won’t know what they want. It happens...
The brands that can connect with the client in a real way will win.
You can’t use the ‘One Size Fits All’ approach when it comes to business. Every person is different and so obviously every client too!π€The brands need to connect with the client in a real way. Connect with the clients on a personal level, maybe a face to face interaction, know their exact requirements, and provide...
If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.
If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way! Every drop of water π§ matters. Similarly, every thing you do matters, no matter how small.π Doing great things definitely sound great but you don’t neccessarily have to do great things in order to be succesfull or create change. If you can...
Making promises and keeping them is a great way to build a brand.
None of us likes broken promises or should I say – every single person hates broken promises. If someone breaks their promise once, you will most likely not trust that person again with their promises.β The same is the case with brands and their customers. People will believe you once. If you fail to deliver...
Don’t think of pitching, Think of offering. The offer is better than a pitch.
Sonia Simone rightly said – “Don’t think of pitching, think of offering. The offer is better than a pitch”. Lets understand why! For any business, whether online or offline, the ultimate goal is to get sales.π° And it depends a lot on how you market your products or services.π One way is to pitch your...
In the world of internet customer service, it’s important to remember your competitor is just one mouse click away
With everything happening instantly with a click, customer’s expectations are also on a rise. And your competitor is just one mouse click away. There is cut-throat competition even at the customer service front. Thus it is essential for you to understand the importance of customer service. Customers expect you to respond and resolve their issues...
Without strategy, content is just stuff, and the world has enough stuff.
The power of Content Marketing is well known and backed by Digital Marketing & eCommerce stats. πBut without strategy, content is just stuff. For an effective content marketing campaign, you need a well thought out content strategy. In a world where purchasing decisions are done based on google search, paid ads, and reviews, content is...
Best way to sell something – don’t sell anything. Earn the awareness, respect, & trust of those who might buy.
Rand Fishkin is the Co-Founder and Ex-CEO of MOZ and probably one of the best and most transparent marketers. And this statement from Rand Fishkin sums up an effective marketing campaign as it should be in the simplest way. Make sure the customers are aware of your brand/product. Create respect for your brand among your...
It doesn’t matter how much ‘real’ (objective) value you have baked into your product if your customers don’t perceive that value.
No matter how great your product is, the key to real success is the right communication. Your product may have 10 great features, but if your customers understand and are going to use only 1 of those, then that’s all about your product. The 9 other features are as good as non-existent. The value of...
You can’t fool all the people, not even most of the time. And people once unfooled, talk about the experience.
Even though everything is moving towards Digital, one thing that still works on Word-of-Mouth is the reputation. As Seth Godin rightly said “You can’t fool all the people, not even most of the time. And people once unfooled, talk about the experience.” People are still more likely to believe their friends, relatives or colleagues, or...