Your first online sale is a turning point for your business. However, it’s not always easy acquiring your first few customers, and it’s also hard to know where to begin. Here are 7 ways to make your first eCommerce sale.

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7 ways to
make your first
online sale
by Pixc.com

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1. Start blogging
Blogging shows that you’re an expert in your industry, keeps
people informed, gives you plenty of shareable content for
social media, and is great for SEO.

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2. Participate in
Answer questions, give advice, and join the
discussion just to get your name out there.
forums

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The Pinterest “Buy It” button is coming to eCommerce and
if you need to be prepared for when it does. Get a Pinterest
account and start pinning, building boards and interacting
with other users.
3. Join Pinterest

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4. Optimize your
Make sure your site is optimized for mobile and
tablet users so as to not miss out on valuable
sales opportunities — 30% of mobile shoppers
abandon a transaction if the experience is not
optimized for mobile.
site for mobile

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5. Send free
Reach out to vloggers, bloggers, and social media
users with a large following, who have a great
reputation amongst your target customers.
samples to
influencers

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6. Perfect your
product photos
Remove the background and make sure your products are
centred and take up the majority of the canvas. Pick a
great hero image and complement it with close-ups,
photos from different angles, and an in-context shot.

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7. Go offline
Setting up a pop-up is a great way to get your brand
name out there, just make sure you keep your visuals
consistent between online and offline

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