Hello Fatai.
An e-Commerce Affiliate (ECA) is basically an entrepreneur who list their business with SFI/Tripleclicks, taking advantage of the wast network of affiliates in the 203 countries where we are represented.
I. What should he do in his first month?
Everything that helps him make sales fast
1. He should first comply with all the SFI requirements for being accepted as an ECA in good standing and excellent rating.
2. He should list as many products and/or services as possible to gain exposure with SFI affiliates as well as outside of SFI
3. He should conduct market research to identify a pricing strategy that will allow him to set profit margins that make his online store profitable, without pricing himself out of the market by being too expensive
4. He should connect with as many affiliates as possible. Such connections will give him exposure within SFI. These affiliates will have a vested interest in promoting his business within and outside
5. He should advertise and market his store with focus on the market niches he has identified to attract the right kind of customers both in terms of tastes and purchasing power.
6. He should have excellent customer service capable of fulfilling the orders he receives, addressing customer inquiries, complaints, returns and refunds.
These are the basic most urgent tasks that will increase his success potential.
II. What should he not do in his first month?
Everything that would make him lose the opportunity of a sale
a. He should avoid anything that is contrary to the six major tasks identified in the first section of does above.
b. He should avoid poor quality of goods and service
c. He should avoid poor quality customer service
d. He should avoid the temptations to duplicate and/or compete with the major online retailers and service providers such as Amazon and e-Bay. These giants have resources he will not be able to match.
These are the ten majors dos and don'ts, of which an ECA should be aware.
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Hello Fatai.
An e-Commerce Affiliate (ECA) is basically an entrepreneur who list their business with SFI/Tripleclicks, taking advantage of the wast network of affiliates in the 203 countries where we are represented.
I. What should he do in his first month?
Everything that helps him make sales fast
1. He should first comply with all the SFI requirements for being accepted as an ECA in good standing and excellent rating.
2. He should list as many products
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