Online Marketplace Seller vs Direct Supplier, Part 2

Marketplaces are not a new concept.  For years eBay was arguably the best in the business. However, I think we can all agree that Amazon has taken the title. Amazon is the giant marketplace that brands big and small are trying to figure out.

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Key Differences Between Selling In An Online Marketplace vs Being A Direct Supplier

Amazon has become the king of marketplace selling.  Walmart.com, Overstock, and eBay are just a few of the other players in the game.  But, what is a Marketplace?

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Increase Sales with the 5 Elements of Effective eCommerce Merchandising

88% of all shopper’s rank product content as their #1 purchasing factor. Followed by reviews and price. A good photo with a title will not work and copy and price alone is not enough to convert into a sale.  You must have both to be the most effective.

Basic elements of eCommerce merchandising:

  1. Product Title

  2. Product Romance Description

  3. Bullet point selling features & benefits

  4. Product Specifications

  5. Imagery

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It’s Not All Price and Promotion. What’s Driving Sales with Top Performing Suppliers on the Top eCommerce Retailers? MERCHANDISING!

What is product content exactly? It is the combination of all 3 plus more: excellent imagery with a great product title, in depth copy, and a compelling price. The next level product content involves videos and 3-D renderings. This is what the customer is now demanding and expecting.

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eCommerce Sales Channel: How to Put the Right Team in Place

While there is plenty advice online about how to sell online there is precious little information on how to really do it. What do I mean by that? Let me explain.

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