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How Does Social Media Marketing Affect the Growth of Your E-commerce Website?

By KWS Adams Dec 30, 2019
Marketing Challenges

The platform of the internet has given many new openings in the system. E-commerce is one such field, and it can be defined as a transaction or event of buying or selling online. E-commerce mainly functions on the fund transfer electronically, interaction over phone, i.e. buying or selling online. A particular website app is downloaded on the mobile phone and operated, and instantly it gets connected to the website and does the transaction. Sounds easy but precaution has to be taken in this matter.

There usually are three types of online business that come under e-commerce- Online retailing, electric marketing and online auctions.

The impact of social media on e-commerce

The effect of social media on e-commerce can be experienced especially in cases where any new product or brand is launched. A businessperson can create a product awareness campaign program on social media before actually launching the product. It not only creates interest in the minds of the public, but it also passes on the information about the product. So, when the product is actually released, people are enthusiastic to buy the products.  For instance, some of the mobile phone manufacturers are launching their products on e-commerce platforms first and then it is made available at the usual outlets. The social media networks help the businessmen by gathering data through web contacts.

What is debt?

Debts arise when someone borrows money. Usually, debts can be short term or long term based on the requirement of the company. Having debt is a common phenomenon of any business. A business is successful when it repays its debts in time. However, if the business is not able to repay the debt, then it approaches debt negotiation companies which become a mediator between the debtor and the creditor and negotiates the terms in the benefit of both the parties.

Creating brand awareness on social media network

Creating awareness across the social media network is one of the leading business strategies an online business employs. Social media network helps in identifying the potential buyers. It depends on what is the strategy you want to apply. The following question when answered will give a clear picture of what exactly you want from social media and its effect on your business:

  • Who are your followers?
  • How many new members are following you every day?
  • What is the percentage of members willing for a conversation?
  • What is the actual percentage of potential buyers?
  • In case of queries, what is your response time?
  • How well you managed your followers and answered their queries patiently?
  • How well you managed their reviews whether positive or negative?

Getting followers is a good thing. However, retaining the relationship and leading it to a prospective business relationship is a challenging one.  So one has to be very careful when dealing with social media because anything said or done casually will become a statement and it can be interpreted in infinite ways. Please visit here for more details

By KWS Adams

My name is KWS Adams . (Call me Kateregga). I am an IT addict who loves playing around with computers and internet. Computers help me try out different things while turning them into reality, while the internet powers me stay live online. Besides computers, I am a project planning and management professional with an Award obtained from MUK, one of the oldest and best Universities in Africa. Find me on Twitter, Facebook and Whatsapp. Find more on how to contact me using the contact me page.

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