{"id":26924,"date":"2021-01-29T17:11:08","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T17:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/?p=26924"},"modified":"2021-01-29T17:11:31","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T17:11:31","slug":"start-selling-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/start-selling-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Start selling online as a local business today!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='elevate'  class='avia-section av-2qwy3ht-25e3e254369c509abf1a91080ba05dea main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-26924'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp009ut1-c2a891abf735c7eb7a5c24d037e4b61f\">\n.flex_column.av-jp009ut1-c2a891abf735c7eb7a5c24d037e4b61f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jp009ut1-c2a891abf735c7eb7a5c24d037e4b61f av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-hide-on-mobile av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-28z32gh-8306082e681bdb1a559cb023abad5737\">\n.flex_column.av-28z32gh-8306082e681bdb1a559cb023abad5737{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-28z32gh-8306082e681bdb1a559cb023abad5737 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-b00ea93861545631179200d41110c8e4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>As a local store, what do I need to know to start selling online?<\/h1>\n<p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-v4g6ak-1d639df38b074c4c8eeb90b09a79d152\">\n.av_font_icon.av-v4g6ak-1d639df38b074c4c8eeb90b09a79d152 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:1em;\nline-height:1em;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-v4g6ak-1d639df38b074c4c8eeb90b09a79d152 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left av-no-color avia-icon-animate'><span class='av-icon-char' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue862' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello' ><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<em><strong>approx 7 minute read<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1txvxe9-6671d817a3096a07846c3cdb8946fabe '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We know that having an online presence and selling online is vital for businesses who want to thrive. Especially against the backdrop of increasing sentiment toward shopping online and restrictions surrounding shopping in person. There were over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weare.ie\/ie-domain-profile-report\/\">65,000 new .ie domain registrations in Ireland in 2020. A staggering 30% increase versus 2019<\/a>.<strong><em>The competition is real.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When it comes to selling online, are you left at a loss as to where to even begin? Learn how to get ahead of the competition with an online offering that can take your business into the homes of potential customers all over the country.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look with us at how you can <em>actually<\/em> take your offering online, how to <em>organise<\/em> and <em>categorise<\/em> your products and services to be sellable online and how to <em>promote<\/em> your online shop.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26934 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sell-online.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"795\" height=\"531\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sell-online.jpg 795w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sell-online-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sell-online-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sell-online-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sell-online-705x471.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 795px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 795\/531;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How can You Take your Offering Online?<\/h2>\n<p>Taking your business online doesn\u2019t always mean creating an e-commerce website. The first step you need to take is to decide your route to getting online.<\/p>\n<h3>Brochure-Style Website<\/h3>\n<p>You might not be at a stage to launch a website that you can sell through just yet. Take the first step by creating a brochure-style website that shares information about your business, communicates your offering with potential customers and directs them to getting in touch with you in some other way instead.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps you sell bespoke, custom made kitchen units and you\u2019ve not created any standardised offering. Create a simple portfolio website as a fantastic way to reach new audiences and showcase past work. Instead of the<em> call-to-action<\/em> being an online sale, for this site, you might be encouraging visitors to get in touch through the contact form, or to book a free consultation.<\/p>\n<p>Last year when businesses were closed, a local horticultural charity faced a potentially disastrous end to the stock they use to raise funds for their cause; having to close meant much of their produce might end up going bad and being destroyed because they couldn\u2019t sell it. With a very limited budget to work with, their local Nettl team decided to add a contact form to their website through which customers could organise to place orders. The new functionality was launched within 3 weeks and resulted in \u00a315,500 worth of stock being sold in their first few days. Raising crucial funds for the charity and avoiding their valuable stock going to waste.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26932 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Plants-sold-online.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"795\" height=\"530\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Plants-sold-online.jpg 795w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Plants-sold-online-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Plants-sold-online-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Plants-sold-online-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Plants-sold-online-705x470.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 795px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 795\/530;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Third Party Selling Platforms<\/h3>\n<p>Selling platforms like etsy and ebay can be a great short-term solution to trialling online sales. Use your brochure-style website in conjunction with your external selling platform to trial online sales, market your offering and build a customer base.<\/p>\n<h3>Sell Online with an E-commerce Website<\/h3>\n<p>Take control of your online shop by upgrading your existing website or launching a new e-commerce website with the help of your local Nettl studio. Selling through your own website offers a seamless customer journey from site visit to sale. You can run sales reports, manage stock and send automated notifications through your e-commerce website.<\/p>\n<p>Reach out to your local Nettl studio to help you mould this online store to be as personal to you as your own bricks-and-mortar store or at-home studio or meeting space. From creating coupons for seasonal sales and promotions, to varying delivery options or adding new products. <em>Building an e-commerce site for your business puts you in the driver seat. Enabling you to continuously grow your business with flexibility and minimal ongoing costs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chaseoutdoors.co.uk\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26935 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chase-outdoors.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"795\" height=\"430\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chase-outdoors.png 795w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chase-outdoors-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chase-outdoors-80x43.png 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chase-outdoors-768x415.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Chase-outdoors-705x381.png 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 795px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 795\/430;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Creating a Successful E-commerce Store<\/h2>\n<p>Successfully selling online is hugely dependent on the customer\u2019s buying journey. Work to remove any barriers to trade by<a href=\"https:\/\/uxdesign.cc\/designing-for-conversions-7-ux-best-practices-for-ecommerce-in-2020-6d2271a3c2f5\"> making your website design and offering intuitive and easy to follow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Productise &amp; Categorise your Offline Offering<\/h2>\n<p>What are you actually selling? Just because you don\u2019t sell products doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t sell online. As a restaurant you can sell vouchers. A consultant can sell appointments at a set cost per hour. Trainers and coaches can sell access to training sessions or downloadable PDFs.<\/p>\n<p>Make the customer\u2019s journey easier and more intuitive by categorising products. Rather than a visitor trawling through a list as long as their arm, split them up. Research other industry websites for ideas or think about how you arrange products in-store. A restaurant group might have vouchers available according to each restaurant. Jewellery stores might categorise according to rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets. Clothing according to brand and type. This helps to take the thinking out of the customer&#8217;s buying journey.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26930 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Online-sales-products.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"795\" height=\"530\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Online-sales-products.jpg 795w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Online-sales-products-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Online-sales-products-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Online-sales-products-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Online-sales-products-705x470.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 795px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 795\/530;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Shipping &amp; Delivery of Online Sales<\/h3>\n<p>An often overlooked but crucial part of your online store &#8211; how will it be received? Depending on your product it may be delivered as a link or via email if it\u2019s a downloadable PDF or invitation to an event. If you\u2019re selling a product you\u2019ll need to think;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong> &#8211; are you serving a local, national or international audience? Do you offer<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/expect-to-collect\/\"> Click &amp; Collect to serve local audiences<\/a>?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Product<\/strong> &#8211; what is the product and how does that impact delivery? Is it perishable and therefore should be refrigerated, is it highly valuable and therefore insured?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost<\/strong> &#8211; How will you be paying for the delivery and therefore, how should you charge for it? This could be a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigcommerce.com\/blog\/online-shopping-statistics\/#5-essential-online-shopping-statistics\">fixed rate per product, a variable rate per weight, free delivery over a certain amount<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26902 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/click-and-collect.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"795\" height=\"398\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/click-and-collect.jpg 795w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/click-and-collect-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/click-and-collect-80x40.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/click-and-collect-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/click-and-collect-705x353.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 795px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 795\/398;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Include a gift and a thank you note <\/strong><\/em>Stand out from the crowd by including a thank you note, referral promotion, badges and stickers or instructions for use with your delivery. Outline your returns policy on a leaflet within the delivery or include a link to it on your thank you note.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26929 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Nettl-badges.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"410\" height=\"410\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Nettl-badges.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Nettl-badges-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Nettl-badges-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Nettl-badges-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Nettl-badges-180x180.jpg 180w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 410px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 410\/410;\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Design &amp; Content on your E-commerce Website<\/h3>\n<p>Create a truly cohesive customer journey from high-street store to online shop by reflecting your branding throughout. Team up with your local Nettl to identify what it is about your brand that makes your business who it is. Connect colour schemes, tone of voice and values within your website through design and content. <em>As we\u2019ve said, a successful e-commerce site is one that\u2019s easy to navigate and simple to use; bear this in mind when designing your site. Opt for simplicity and usability.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The epicentre of an e-commerce site is the product; more often than not, that is where we want the attention to go. Prioritise product imagery that reflects your brand and offering accurately. Invest time and effort in product descriptions that are on brand, accurate and exciting!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crumbsfoodco.com\/shop\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-26936 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Crumbs-ecommerce.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"795\" height=\"483\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Crumbs-ecommerce.png 795w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Crumbs-ecommerce-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Crumbs-ecommerce-80x49.png 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Crumbs-ecommerce-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Crumbs-ecommerce-705x428.png 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 795px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 795\/483;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Importance of Customer Experience when Selling Online<\/h3>\n<p>This online platform is an extension of your offline offering. Ensure that your customer has the best experience possible. Small changes and nice touches can be the driver behind referrals and repeat customers. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/effectively-manage-customer-experience\/\">Review the moments of truth in your customers\u2019 journeys<\/a> and identify improvements online and offline.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Pay particular attention to the moment of truth gap<\/em><\/strong>; the time between a customer placing an order and receiving the product. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mycustomer.com\/community\/blogs\/mhinshaw\/4-customer-experience-lessons-from-dominos-pizza\">Dominos shares an interactive progress update (pizza tracker app)<\/a> with their customers to bridge this gap. Perhaps you could share a \u2018how-to\u2019 guide or relevant blog with your customer while they await their delivery.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26928 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Customer-Experience-Pizza-delivery.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"795\" height=\"530\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Customer-Experience-Pizza-delivery.jpg 795w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Customer-Experience-Pizza-delivery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Customer-Experience-Pizza-delivery-80x53.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Customer-Experience-Pizza-delivery-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Customer-Experience-Pizza-delivery-705x470.jpg 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 795px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 795\/530;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How do I Promote my Online Shop?<\/h2>\n<p>Below we\u2019ve included a collection of ideas across digital and traditional marketing for you to implement when promoting your online store.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26927 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marketing-ideas-selling-online-1030x553.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1030\" height=\"553\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marketing-ideas-selling-online-1030x553.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marketing-ideas-selling-online-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marketing-ideas-selling-online-80x43.png 80w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marketing-ideas-selling-online-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marketing-ideas-selling-online-1536x824.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marketing-ideas-selling-online-2048x1099.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marketing-ideas-selling-online-1500x805.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marketing-ideas-selling-online-705x378.png 705w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1030px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1030\/553;\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Start selling online today! Takeaways:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Decide how your going to take your offering online<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Productise and Categorise<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Design &amp; Content<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer Experience<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Marketing plan;<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Grab your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/tips-social-media-strategy\/\">free Social Media planner<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/nettl.com\/ie\/seo\"><em>Request a free SEO &amp; PPC audit and proposal<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>List your site online in directories and your local support site<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/drive-local-sales\/\">Grow your local presence<\/a> <\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/become-famous-locally\/\"><i>Become famous locally<\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>Share details of your new site with your networking group and support site to include in newsletters<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Plan an email campaign with your local studio<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/shop\/\">Create something tangible<\/a> your local neighbourhood cannot ignore<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Deliver<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nettl.com\/ie\/shop\/\"> postcards, vouchers and referral schemes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.printweek.com\/news\/article\/covid-boon-for-mail-effectiveness\">straight to people&#8217;s letterboxes<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-kli75t-9067311e4cb0e63b0f748ba55c3972cd-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><a href='nettl.com\/uk\/contact'  class='avia-button av-kli75t-9067311e4cb0e63b0f748ba55c3972cd av-link-btn avia-icon_select-yes-left-icon avia-size-small avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_left' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue859' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Start Selling Online<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-jp00a0tr-ca081bd21a4ac0057905c2c9922a0c55\">\n.flex_column.av-jp00a0tr-ca081bd21a4ac0057905c2c9922a0c55{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-jp00a0tr-ca081bd21a4ac0057905c2c9922a0c55 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-hide-on-mobile av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-26924'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you a local business looking to take your offering online? 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