Are you finally making the jump to sell online? eCommerce is a great way to earn while you sleep, and it’s not as intimidating as you may think. Here are 3 quick tips on what to know about eCommerce for beginners.

1. Research Your Options

There are many great options out there when it comes to eCommerce, so it’s important to learn the differences in what each offers and which solution best suits your business needs. Managing 50 items versus 5,000 items of inventory are handled differently per platform.

2. Know Your Audience

You may have an idea of what you want to sell online, but offering every single item in your store as an online purchase may not be practical. Take a look at your current sales, and what your customers are asking for. Do your customers buy for certain items more frequently? Do they email or message you about products they like? Sort out what your audience wants and go from there.

3. Plan For Your Goals

What are your real goals for setting up an online store? More local sales? More nationwide sales? Ease of use for your customers? Ask yourself what you’ll be gaining by setting up an online store and create a strategy for how you’re going to take these steps forward.