Black Friday & Cyber Monday bring record sales to ecommerce websites

Written by Joe on Wednesday, November 30, 2011

An ecommerce website is proven well worth the investment; again

According to IBM, online sales on Cyber Monday were up 33% this year over last year with shoppers spending an average of $198.26 per order. Black Friday sales were also up this year, seeing a 26% increase over last years online sales.

Big companies are seeing big rewards to ecommerce

Online retailers are seeing the huge advantages to selling their products online with ecommerce websites. Some of the bigger companies are seeing sales increases in the double digit percentage wise over past years. Such increases in sales during slow economic times proves that ecommerce will be the future.

What can smaller companies do?

The internet gives smaller companies a chance to compete with the larger companies. Marketing your sales properly can lead to your ecommerce sales increasing as much or MORE than larger companies. With a more personal connection to your customers, reaching them will be much easier than larger companies. Targeting your audience with your online marketing efforts will be extremely valuable.

Ecommerce is the way of the future

If your company can sell it online, you need an ecommerce website. Even the smallest items, such as gift cards, can be sold online. Investing in an ecommerce website can easily pay itself off within 1 year and leave your company making more than ever in online sales. Add some online and email marketing and you are in great shape.

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