Free European e-commerce marketing tips to break into the French e-market with your European websiteFree European e-commerce marketing tips to break into the French e-market with your European website
Europe is the world’s largest trading block of 27 countries.
This is definitely where UK companies should focus your effort on to secure your business future.
The “big 4″ in Continental Europe – Germany, Italy, France and Spain- represents a staggering 53 Million Online buyers!
They have a diverse mix of languages, cultures and regulatory regimes that provide significant opportunities and challenges to UK entrepreneurs looking to expand via e-commerce.
Europe e-commerce will grow rapidly and is a potent market for retailers and offers unprecedented opportunities: however UK entrepreneurs must position early and strategically
So far, European e-commerce represents only 18% of all cross border purchases by E.U. consumers.
The E.U. encourages and facilitates more cross border e-commerce to transform it into a powerful economic driver and increase global competitiveness in Europe.
The main concerns from UK suppliers and European consumers are:
• Issue #1 – A lack of trust in the supplier.
Solution: You need a European domain name adapted to the French market or any other European market you may choose with Catalyst Entrepreneur.
Solution: Your French website or any other European website of your choice, has to appear in the appropriate local search engines, preferably in the first page of Google under the keyword typed in by your customers – (ie: Keyword “ordinateur” for French customers looking for “computer”)
Solution: Your French website or any other European website of your choice could also appear under sponsored link section of your European online market if you choose a Pay Per Click campaign.
Solution: Obviously your French website or any other European website of your choice has to be written in your customers’ language as they won’t make an effort to understand you if they want to spend their money with you!
• Issue #2 – Some UK suppliers accessed by consumers who are unwilling to take on board Overseas orders.
Solution: With our online customer service you do not need to speak or write any foreign language. Your FAQ in European will help you to answer your customers’ queries in their language.
• Issue #3 – Complex and costly transportation procedures in Europe.
Solution: Not any more as European transport and logistic companies now deliver your goods at your customers’ door within 2 to 7 working days.
Delivery has got a tracking number and these transport companies deal with delivery and transport issues on your behalf.
• Issue #4 – Consumers issues with bills, customs and excise and tax invoices.
Solution: HM revenues and Customs facilitate exports and invoicing issues across the European Union. Ask you local adviser if necessary.
• Issue #5 – Different and secured payment methods.
Solution: Secured e- payment systems allow any UK company to receive money and benefit from a refund policy in case of conflict between the UK entrepreneur and his E.U. customer.
You get paid online via secured and reliable payment procedures protecting both you and your European customers.
• Issue #6 – Data security.
Solution: Data security is one major concerns in Europe like in the UK. You cannot display customers’ details without risking to be pursued by European Consumers protection and security.
• Issue #7 – Fraud.
Solution: On the internet, all transactions are trackable especially under the E.U. and Germany legislations. The risk of being black listed is high from the main search engines as well.
• Issue #8: Guarantees, maintenance and after-sales service.
Solution: Communication is Key. At Catalyst Entrepreneur we do your online customer services in Spanish or any other European languages on your behalf. We do so because we want you not only to sell once but to get repeat business.
• Issue #9 – Return and refund issues.
Solution: In B2C the minimum guarantee on the Internet is 30 days subject to refund or exchange. But we help you to be more original as we adapt your offer to the European country you target.
• Issue #10 – Conflict resolution.
Solution: Mostly about delivery, refund or exhange. We help you as it goes. We connect with you and your European customers to prevent any potential and to solve any existing conflict.
• Issue #11 – Customer support.
Solution: The key element to you European success in Spanish or any other Euro language you choose. Leave your concern to us and we turn it into an opportunity.
• Issue #12 – Compliance to local technical and environmental standards.
Solution: Make sure your product meets the E.U. standards as they are accepted within the 27 European countries and will avoid major potential conflict.
You can now safely trade safely and successfully in Germany under the Euro regulations.
A bientot! Arrivederci! Hasta Luego! Auf wiedersehen! See you soon!
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