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E-commerce: an introduction
E-commerce: an introduction
The online shopping industry is growing rapidly, so it's importance to understand what e-commerce is and the benefits that e-commerce can offer your small business. Take a look at the difference between boxed and bespoke e-commerce systems to help you start your own e-commerce website today.
What is e-commerce?
Brief history of the online shopping industry
Why sell online?
What e-commerce can offer you as a trader as well as the consumer
Selling to a niche audience
Planning, launching and managing niche brand marketing
Boxed vs Bespoke e-commerce
What options are available to you when creating an online shop?
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