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6 Challenges Online Businesses Face

Faith Wambui by Faith Wambui
14 August 2019
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As more people seek alternative sources of income, online businesses have grown in number. Though they’re easier to start and manage compared to physical businesses, online businesses still face a number of challenges. With their increase in numbers, online businesses aren’t what they used to be a few years ago. From corporate competitors to retaining customers, here are some challenges online businesses face.

Attracting Paying Customers

Getting quality traffic to your online business will determine whether you make sales or not. Unfortunately, online businesses can be a blessing or a curse depending on which audience you attract. You want to get customers who’ll be interested in your products or services which can be challenging since there are a diverse group of people on the internet. You can convert website visitors into customers or tailor your content to suit your target audience.

Achieving Long-Term Growth

As opposed to physical businesses, online businesses have a very small window for growth. You’re likely to do the same thing over and over again for years. Branching out an online business is also difficult since you’ve creates an audience based on your product or service. However, you can create your own brand and eliminate the middle man. This allows you to have more control of your business and the products or services.

Data Security

Cyber-attacks are on the rise, especially on online businesses. Since you’re dealing with online payments and customer information, such a platform is a lucrative target for hackers. If you’re not careful, you can put your customers at risk of losing their personal information and money. Unfortunately, even big companies like Facebook and Instagram get hacked. However, you can make your clients feel comfortable sharing their information on your platform by ensuring you have a secure hosting site.

Online Verification

With an increase in online businesses, it’s hard to know which ones are genuine and which ones are not. Many small online businesses suffer as they aren’t verified on social media platforms. Therefore, potential customers may dismiss them or be sceptical about purchasing things from such accounts. Additionally, unverified accounts are susceptible to attracting spam accounts. You can set up an automated call to verify purchases.

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Staying Competitive

It’s harder to stay ahead of the competition when there are hundreds of businesses just like yours on the same platform. Therefore, you need to create a customer-centric marketing plan that builds close ties with your customers. Know how to provide additional value to your customers by staying engaged online. Invest in making your customers feel appreciated. Whether you offer loyalty sales or customized recommendations, your relationship with your customers is what sets your business apart.

Latest Technology

Online businesses have to stay up-to-date with current technology. However, the tech world moves faster than most of us can keep up with. From apps to security, you need to be aware of different tools so as to maximize the experience. Most importantly, you have to be familiar with the latest marketing techniques such as SEOs and PPC that generate credible audiences.

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