Whatever you sell, you are a seller. From cars to purses, jewelry to t-shirts, you are a seller of your inventory. Being an eCommerce business can be tricky at times, and becoming the best provider you can be can seem like a daunting task. However, there are a few tricks that will help you provide great service and be a provider that others will refer their friends and affiliates to time and time again. Below are ten tricks to become the best possible eCommerce provider and seller you can be.

1. Have a great display – it may not be a physical table at a craft fair or a store on Main Street, but it is a presence and you should display your website and all online advertising as if it were your store, because it is! is!
2. Car Salesmen and Kittens – Don’t take this the wrong way, there are some wonderful used car salesmen who are very pleasant to work with. However, in a stereotypical sense, used car salesmen are seen as pushy, loud, and very obnoxious. Don’t be a kitty either; being backwards and super shy won’t sell anything. While you’re not physically in front of your customers, your website and online presence should express a balanced personality. Be a confident and smart salesperson, but also be a person.
3. Stay up-to-date – Just like you would change your display in your physical store to match the seasons, holidays, sales, etc., you should do the same with your online business and website.
4. Be cool! – You want to make sure your inventory is constantly changing. Keeping the same inventory in the same place gives a stale impression of your site. Stay up to date and keep new items on there all the time; People who visit your site will often learn how to purchase an item before it’s no longer available!
5. Be Customer Aware – Know what your customers want and plan your inventory and customer service accordingly. Using tools like surveys and analytics reports can help you do this.
6. Be Reasonable – Price your items reasonably. The handmade world is particularly notorious for excessive prices. Now there is nothing wrong with pricing what an item is worth, but you have to consider that you want a number of customers. Don’t underestimate sales, but don’t make it so your customers can only buy one item a year, either.
7. Learn from the best: Other successful small businesses are undoubtedly your competition; however, they are also their silent mentors. Obviously, they’ve done something right to get to the position they’re in, and learning their best practices and seeing how they run their business is beneficial to you.
8. Benefit from rainy days: When it rains, people usually don’t go out shopping, they shop online. It may seem like overkill, but many online sellers target areas with predictable bad weather or offer rainy-day deals. Being creative is half the battle, so it may work for you too.
9. Be a know-it-all about your product – Become an absolute expert on your product. One mistake sellers make is introducing too many products too quickly. When you position yourself as an expert in a niche market, you’ll be the go-to person for all your clients, and news about expert traders travels fast.
10. Be a social butterfly – be all over social media. It’s basically advertising free, and everyone is on their phones these days, so you’re literally in the palm of their hand. Since your entire business is online, this is a great opportunity to promote them, where they are, and bring them to your website where they can shop and shop.

Regardless of your market, if you use the tips above, you’ll be well on your way to becoming the best supplier of your chosen product. Whether it’s handmade or purchased inventory, you can carve out a place for yourself in the world of ecommerce by following these and other best practices you discover along the way. The eCommerce business is a wonderful opportunity, but it certainly requires a skill set and knowledge. Master your business and become a top seller, and you will experience much success!