How do online sellers sell in Social Media?
- jenelossinahonayus
- Oct 25, 2020
- 2 min read
Online selling is a very well-known business nowadays, especially in today’s global crisis that we have experienced due to corona virus outbreak. Some social media addicts/users have turned into online sellers because online selling business is one of the easiest ways to earn money. And also the online shoppers have benefited it because instead of going out to shop in the malls, they will shop online in order for them to be safe during the quarantine period.
The Advantages of Selling in Social Media
There are a lot of advantages and benefits to online sellers in selling in social media such as:
No physical store – means there is no monthly rental expense needed.
Hassle free – it is easier for sellers because they can sell even they are just lying in their bed and whatsoever.
Costless– online selling is more costless because you will only have to spend for the internet and the delivery fee will be charged to shoppers/buyers.
Wider Market– when selling online you will not just selling in your neighborhood, friends, and family but also you can widen your market to all users in social media not just in the Philippines but also in the other country.
Promotion – you can promote your online selling platform in 2 ways to gain more customers just like organic and paid campaign.
The Disadvantages of Selling in Social Media
In online selling, online sellers may also encounter some problems such as:
Order Cancellation– one of the main problem of online sellers because there are a lot of shoppers who are ordering items online and cancel it without prior notice. They are called “BOGUS BUYERS” and “JOY RESERVERS“.
Security and fraud – as the online transactions arise, there will be a lot of scammers (buyers) by faking their proof of payment and also there are people will make the same pages/social media account that is pretending to be you.
Customer trust – it can be difficult to establish a trusted brand name, especially without a physical business with a track record and face-to-face interaction between customers and sales staff.
How to avoid the dilemmas in online selling?
To avoid the dilemmas in online selling, online seller should do ways to minimize it and make a plan. The possible ways to lessen the dilemmas are:
For Online Cancellation, the seller should require the buyers/shoppers for payment first basis transaction.
For Security and fraud, the seller should make a social media page for her online business which is intended for selling only and also in terms of payment, seller should set a specific financial instrument to be used in her/his business (Banks are much safer). Seller can post a notice in her personal and social media pages.
For Customer trust, the seller must have a feedbacks and proof of legitimacy folders in her/his social media pages.
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