This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Jyoti
Selling on online platforms has become challenging and quite competitive with more advancements in technology. And, only by taking smart steps can you stand out from other businesses. eCommerce Marketplace Integration is one such smart decision that can help you increase your online sales and beat your competitors.
Here is everything you should know about eCommerce Integration and how to increase sales online.
What is eCommerce Integration?
eCommerce Integration is an API connector tool that connects the seller’s store with the marketplace account. So, the sellers get a centralized platform where every marketplace-related activity is visible. In this way, the sellers don’t have to switch between the different accounts now and then to check new notifications.
This integration has many features like the Cron scheduler that establishes the synchronization between the connected channels. Its main task is to keep all the data uniform across the platforms. It also saves time and effort as the sellers no longer have to perform these tasks manually.
Things You Should Know:
Charges
The Integration charges start from $99 and vary according to the marketplaces. Most importantly, the sellers are charged only once, and they don’t have to pay any recurring or commission charges.Compatibility
This Integration extension is highly compatible with most eCommerce frameworks such as Magento, WooCommerce, Shopify, etc. Talking about marketplaces, you can use the extension with Amazon, eBay, Zalando and 80 other marketplaces.Number of Users Worldwide
There are over 15,000 merchants worldwide who are using eCommerce Integration to simplify their selling process.
How to Improve Your Online Sales with eCommerce Integration?
The Integration works in 5 steps. And, these five steps can help you increase your online sales.
API Connection
API is the essential part of eCommerce Integration. This tool makes it easy to establish the connection between the seller’s store and the marketplace. The API first connects with the seller’s store and establishes a connection with the marketplace to do so successfully.
Establishing a connection with Inventory
There should be a secure connection between the inventory and the store to sell successfully on the marketplace. It ensures that the stock is updated on the store and other connected platforms.
Data Transfer (Product Upload with proper category mapping)
Once the API connection is established safely, the seller can choose to upload data such as products along with their details from their store to the marketplace. As the process is automated, it saves many hours and effort from the seller’s end.
Real-Time Sync between all platforms
Uploading products on different channels is an important task. But it is also necessary to have their data such as product price, details, stock information synchronized across the connected platforms.
Acceptance and Fulfilment of orders
Managing new orders and shipments from different seller panels is another challenging task. But eCommerce Integration simplifies it by providing a centralized platform from where the sellers can easily manage everything at once.
Final Words
eCommerce Integration helps sellers in many ways. Most importantly, it saves time, reduces chances of errors, improves online visibility, and makes the selling process efficient.
So, what are your plans to increase your online sales?
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Jyoti
Jyoti | Sciencx (2021-09-16T11:07:26+00:00) Five Steps to Increase Your Online Sales. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2021/09/16/five-steps-to-increase-your-online-sales/
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