Why This Matters
Online marketplaces can be a great option for expanding sales. Some marketplaces are platforms that provide you the infrastructure to sell your items, some are integrated online shopping platforms and some are tools for your own website. Identifying the best online marketplace for your brand is the first step.
Resources – General
Ecommerce ToolKit – Full tool kit to download with webinar, assessment tool and success guide.
Online Marketplaces 101 – How to Sell Effectively – How to sell effectively – as the popularity of ecommerce grows, we’re getting more and more questions from entrepreneurs on how to expand sales on online marketplaces.
E-commerce and online presence – Advisory services by Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to help launch or optimize your online presence so digital initiatives lead to increased sales and sustained growth.
Selling on Online Marketplaces: Best Platforms for Selling your Products – Overview with a short summary of the players.
Recommendations
Marketplaces:
Other marketplaces to consider:
“Buy Local” Programs/Platforms
Support Local BC – A BC wide “shop local” program, Support Local BC is an online gift certificate marketplace where 100 per cent of the proceeds go directly to the business owners.
Island Good -Island Good is a brand to help shoppers easily identify local products (Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands). Look for the Island Good logo on products and in stores across Vancouver Island.
SBBC Marketplace – The BC Marketplace is an initiative from Small Business BC to support and increase sales to local businesses across the province. The platform is free to use for the customer and business owner, and was created with support from the B.C. Government and the Government of Canada through Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan).