The Internet is a giant universe. So big that 3.8 billion people use it, that is, a little more than half of the population, as the Internet Trends study states. The success of the web has made millions of people and companies around the world live off the profits they generate there.
One of the ways in which money is made online is the sale of products and services. Many businesses have taken advantage of the great reach of the web to reach millions of potential customers and thus achieve more sales. However, to reach users in such a competitive world, it is necessary to promote products and services through the different channels and digital tools that exist today.
There are many ways of doing it. Here are some ideas for digital platforms and an overview of how they work and how they can help you:
Social Networks (Facebook, Instagram and Twitter)
On Facebook you can create a page for the business. It is similar to a Facebook profile; There you can promote the business, post images of your products, and keep your customers up to date on everything you are doing for them. On Instagram and Twitter, it works in a similar way. And a different way to advertise and promote your products or services also new Backpage.
Amazon, eBay, Mercado Libre and OLX
These are pages where people with business can sell their products or services, they can publish the products accompanied by a description and contact information. Potential customers can find the product they are looking for on these platforms and contact the seller directly.
Daily Deals Pages
There are pages that offer coupons and offers from different businesses such as adposta.com. You can contact the page where you want to publish your offer and thus access thousands of potential customers.
Youtube
Have you ever seen a video on this platform? If you have, you will notice that there are always advertisements or advertisements at the beginning of each video. This is an interesting way to promote a product, but first you must make a video and have a page on a social network or on the web so that users can visit your virtual store.
Create a Website
This is a more developed way that you can do it on your own or through an expert if you want to do it on your own, it is important to have clear information such as your business name, type of business, method of purchase and payment, how you will send the products to your clients etcetera. Once you have this clear information, you can create your website, which will allow you to sell and promote your products.
These are only 5 alternatives to publish your products on the Internet. As you can see some are more complex than others, however the first three can be quick and easy options for you to start exploring and learning about the world of e-commerce. Go ahead, try them out and realize that the Internet is a useful tool to grow your business.