Getting rich is no longer a myth. Millionaires are EVERYWHERE, thanks to the existence of eCommerce. 5 years ago, the word “eCommerce” seemed to be an alien word among Malaysians but fast forward to present time, technology is an essential thing to our daily lives. We’re literally a few clicks away from getting our groceries or having our food delivered to our doorsteps. As an entrepreneur, you can capitalize on this as long as you seek the aid of professionals who offer services like ecommerce fulfillment.
If you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, there are tonnes of online market places for you to do so i.e Lazada, Shopee. You can even set up an Instagram account to get your business rolling. If you’re a business owner who wants to instantly hook your audience online, you can hire the services of profound digital marketing companies, like this social media house.
If you’re been following the news, you must have learnt that Jack Ma was recently in town during the 3rd of November to officiate Malaysia Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ). Ma himself is Asia’s very own epitome of rag to riches; the man who has defied all odds when almost everyone laughed at his ideas.
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So, whether you’re jumping into the bandwagon due to the hype or in the midst digitalizing your traditional businesses, these are some things you must practise as a habit in order to better equip yourself to stay competitive and relevant in the world of eCommerce, and how you can actually get help for a good head start with setting up your eCommerce business venture:
1. Stay hungry
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For knowledge, that is. Successful businessmen like Warren Buffet and Bill Gates allotted their time to do some substantial reading on a daily basis. If reading is never your thing, get the ball rolling by reading short business articles which are easily accessible online. Do ensure that you pick the right reading materials too. For eCommerce newbies, we strongly suggest you to pick up books like Ecommerce For Dummies.
2. Work that body
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Yes, you’ve read enough about this but we just have to reiterate the importance of exercise because it’ll do you more good than evil. Besides giving you a good dose feel-good hormones, exercise also helps you to get your creative juices flowing. By literally getting yourself offline, you also stand a better chance to build your online business network by meeting new people who could potentially be prospective business investors or clients. It opens up a whole new window and mind frame for you to connect with people in a different level which supersedes in business meetings conducted over a cup of coffee.
3.Build your own brand; be your own brand
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When we think of Vivy Yusof, we think of Fashion Valet. Bryan Loo is pretty much synonymous to Tealive . These are some good examples of successful Malaysian entrepreneurs which have aced their personal branding by staying active and engaging on their social media platforms. Vivy has even started off her very own YouTube channel where she talks about her new products and personal encounters as an eCommerce #ladyboss. Do remember that personal branding is not only for individuals alone but also for the businesses that he or she owns. One of the most effective ways to do so is to share your entrepreneurial journey online. The right data centre interconnect helps with business scalability. Create the bond with your audiences by making feel like they are a part of your brand. It is also a convenient way for you to redirect business leads from your personal page to your online business platforms.
4. Never shy away to get help when help is needed
Especially when it’s free. Powered by Malaysia Digital Academy (MDA), Go-eCommerce is a one-stop solution for SMEs to enhance your eCommerce knowledge. It’s relatively easy to use and has all the right tools to ensure that you have the smoothest journey to be the next Jack Ma. This platform is open for all local business owners, potential business owners and the public. They have different eLearning courses to upskill yourself where upon completion, you’ll be rewarded with points which can be used to redeem some really useful business tools like storage services, delivery services, payment gateway services! WooCommerce is another open-source and customizable eCommerce platform that is suitable for anyone who wants to sell their products online. Check out this guide by CollectiveRay on the best WooCommerce subscriptions if you’re interested.
Go-eCommerce is a digital sphere where help is within cursor’s reach under one window. Aspiring business owners will definitely welcome this initiative with an open arm because all these were mindfully put together with its sole purpose to unload unnecessary turmoil which budding business owners might run into along the way. But more serious businessmen who have invested gigantic amounts prefer to associate with conversion rate optimization firms to maximise sales.
I mean, they have more than 100 free online courses. How to say no to free knowledge?
Never say never when it comes to gaining more wisdom. Trust us, you’ll never know when all these will come in handy.
5. Heed advices from whose who have been there, done that
Go-eCommerce is highly endorsed by tech savvy local entrepreneur, Fazrena Aziz who started out Tudung People 6 years ago when those with the knowledge for eCommerce is scarce in Malaysia. Today, Tudung People have 2 overseas distributers in Brunei and Singapore. They also shipped their products globally.
If that’s not convincing enough, what about a validation from Tasnim Shah who owns a successful cosmetic line @tasnimshahcosmetics at the age of 19?
As cliché as it sounds, it is indeed true that Rome is not built in one day. By making the necessary adjustments in your daily routine, you’ll be able to master every nook and cranny about running a successful online business while being connected with your team and having meeting with them. With Decisions Agenda-Builder capability, you can completely streamline how you make and send agendas for your team, see the page here for more details.
Thanks to Go-eCommerce, Sevenpie’s readers can now get 3,000 points upon registration at www.go-ecommerce.my with this special referral code “SEVENPIE” plus, if you visit the Raise website you’ll also be able to find more discount. These points can be used to redeem attractive products and services from various partners. This special offer is only valid till 31st December 2017, so don’t say we #bojio
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