How to Start Your E-Commerce Business

Have you ever question how to start your e-commerce business in Malaysia? Well, weary not, we are here to help you get through this struggle. The benefits of having an e-commerce business is that you don’t have to be there all the time to serve your customer or dress up to show up for meetings or the effort to drive yourself to the office.

Doing an e-commerce business doesn’t mean you need to sell just tangible products. You can sell physical product, informational product, affiliate marketing, software, advertising and more online and it is still the most popular product up till now.

3 ways to start selling physical product online is to create your own e-commerce website to display your product, sell on online marketplace like Lazada, 11Street, Shopee, Carousell, social media like Facebook or Instagram and more. Since is a Digital Free Trade Zone and it can be used for global customers/cross-border trade.

There are three kinds of online e-commerce you can choose to start from in accordance to your start-up cost.

1. Creating your e-commerce website With an e-commerce website, you can create your own brand, design and shopping experience as you desire for your visitors. The downside about starting your own e-commerce website, is the money you need for creating and marketing your website. If you’re interested in starting your own e-commerce website, WordPress is an easy-to-use website, and you can learn how to set it up with JustSimple.
2. Sell on Online/E-Commerce Marketplace
   Online/e-commerce marketplaces are where sellers display their product for sell. (Example : Lazada, Carousell, Shopee) This platform is suitable for people with limited budget where they can get what they want at the price they are willing to pay.
3. Sell on Social Media Platform
   If you are low on budget, there is another option where you can still build your online/e-commerce website. Even if you don’t have a website yet, you can start of from Facebook or Instagram.