{"id":7301,"date":"2022-11-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-28T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ninjavan.co\/en-ph\/?p=7301"},"modified":"2023-03-30T11:17:06","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T03:17:06","slug":"marketing-strategies-for-ecommerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ninjavan.co\/en-ph\/marketing-strategies-for-ecommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Effective Traffic-driving Tricks for Ecommerce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Nilalangaw ba ang<\/em> online store mo? Are your friends and family your only customers (feeling <em>pasang-awa<\/em>)? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not catching sales from your target audience, it\u2019s time to sit and think. A loss of traffic can either be due to a lack of interest in your product or a lack of exposure in the places where your buyers usually go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let\u2019s assume two things: <\/strong>that you know who your target market is, along with the right message to send to them; and that your merchandise is absolutely of interest to the target market in your mind. That means you\u2019re not doing enough \u2014 or not doing the right things \u2014 to drive the right traffic to your shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s not hopeless! You can turn the situation around, connecting your products with your desired audience by having the right marketing strategies for ecommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply follow the techniques we\u2019ve listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Create engaging posts on social media<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/l4KichZaD8o5vFVNS\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"553\" height=\"311\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>You better work\u2026 at engaging your readers and promoting <br>your brand on social media.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Do you have a social media page for your store? If you do, are you sure you\u2019re posting content that\u2019s relevant to your potential customers? Are you making the effort to engage your readers \u2014 encouraging dialogue between readers and yourself \u2014 or <em>hanggang selfie shots ka lang ba sa feed mo?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your social media has more use than just posting or sharing content, it&#8217;s a powerful tool for digital marketing in ecommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Social media platforms let you measure engagement rates and other<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hootsuite.com\/social-media-metrics\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"ek-link\"> useful key performance indicators<\/a> covering your posts\u2019 reach and ability to engage. Once you can track those numbers, you can start creating relevant content that works harder at engaging your readers and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ninjavan.co\/en-ph\/social-media-branding\/\" class=\"ek-link\">promoting your brand<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some engagement tricks include \u201c<strong>trendjacking<\/strong>\u201d, or creating posts that ride the latest trends; <strong>opinion pieces inviting comment;<\/strong> or posting <strong>behind-the-scenes shots<\/strong> of your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Check out these <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ninjavan.co\/en-ph\/facebook-content-ideas\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Facebook Content Ideas to Boost Engagement and Sales<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><strong>#NinjaTip: <\/strong>Don\u2019t shy away from controversial topics to elicit interest and discussion \u2014 but stay away from religion, politics or gender issues, unless you\u2019re absolutely confident of nailing it!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Do video reviews on social media<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Video is an amazingly powerful medium for promoting your shop! By setting up a presence on YouTube, Tiktok or Facebook video, the platform can do the heavy lifting of showing your videos to the right users. Malay mo, your makeup demo video might cut through the clutter of pet videos and OOTDs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also embed your videos on your website or other social media platforms like Twitter, extending your reach to more people who need to know what you\u2019ve got.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can reach out to other influencers to review your stuff, or if you\u2019re as <em>mabenta <\/em>as <strong>Colourette\u2019s Nina Ellaine<\/strong> (who can rake in a hundred thousand views on a video talking about her <em>kili-kili<\/em>) you can review your own merchandise. After all, <strong>you\u2019re your own best salesperson!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"My Kili-Kili Story\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gA3tiEDGyeQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em><strong>#NinjaTip: <\/strong>always find a way to link back to your shop from the video. You can link from the video description (as from YouTube), or, for platforms that don\u2019t allow links in descriptions or comments (like Instagram), on your author bio. For the latter, use <strong>LinkTree <\/strong>to promote more than one link.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Also Read: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ninjavan.co\/en-ph\/video-ads-best-practices\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong><em>Best Practices for Creating Video Ads on Social Media<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Create a sense of urgency<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/uLjo3IuxwQIHC\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"437\" height=\"377\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Create a sense of FOMO and YOLO when doing promotions <br>for your ecommerce store.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Remember how Twister Fries gets everybody excited every time it comes back? Take the Twister Fries approach for your product: promote it on social media as a time-limited experience, increasing interest and the chances of conversion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, you can create an event on Facebook that promotes your shop with <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ninjavan.co\/en-ph\/free-shipping\/\" class=\"ek-link\">free shipping<\/a>, or a special one-time-only discount code. You\u2019ll be able to gauge interest based on the number of people who sign up, and the page will also auto-remind participants when the event is about to take place!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>#NinjaTip: <\/strong>Add a countdown clock to your shop, to promote an upcoming event or sale! Tools like <strong>TimeAndDate.com<\/strong> or <strong>CountingDownTo<\/strong> can generate an embeddable countdown clock for you to use. Visitors will then feel more motivated to re-enter your shop as the event draws near.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Do guest posts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/1rSNDobiRYgxmxnVp6\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"567\" height=\"319\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Be a content creator for others and promote your brand!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are so many content creators out there doing blog posts, review videos, and social media posts, and they\u2019re always needing new content 24\/7! You can create content for them (and promote your own shop along the way) by creating guest content on their channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This goes by different names on different channels \u2014 guest posts (on websites and blogs); social media takeovers (on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook), or even guest slots on podcasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to put your best foot forward when doing guest gigs. Research the site or platform where you\u2019ll have the opportunity to guest post\/takeover, and make sure your guest content or contribution is just as good (if not better) than what they already have. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And it\u2019s all for nothing if your guest appearance doesn\u2019t promote your brand \u2014 <strong>make sure your spiel promotes your brand<\/strong>, even indirectly; and get a link back to your store from the guest post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Leverage social proof with Refer-a-Friend<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/H3p2XCF7TVu4qc4aw7\/giphy.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Good friends don\u2019t let friends shop alone.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>People like to follow what their friends are doing. It\u2019s a simple insight known as \u201csocial proof\u201d, a Jedi mind trick that\u2019s helped companies like <strong>Paypal <\/strong>and <strong>Dropbox <\/strong>grow into massive companies from the ground up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These companies encouraged referrals, providing benefits or discounts to users who recommended them to friends. People who would normally be deaf to advertising <strong>felt more confident in their friends\u2019 \u201cstamp of approval\u201d<\/strong>\u2014 if someone they trusted used a product, they\u2019d feel better about using it themselves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is your cue to start a \u201crefer-a-friend\u201d program that can provide a special discount or voucher for customers who refer their friends to your store. Customers will be more likely to share your content and product links if they know they\u2019re incentivized. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And having real people endorse your shop will motivate more of their friends to sign up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing strategies for ecommerce: experiment with different approaches<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.ninjavan.co\/en-ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/traffic-driving-tricks.jpg\" alt=\"traffic-driving tricks for ecommerce\" class=\"wp-image-7313\" width=\"662\" height=\"296\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Drive traffic to your ecommece website with creative and effective strategies. Image from Getty Images<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Building traffic to your shop is an ongoing process \u2014 the tips here work better over time if you actively adjust your brand personality as your audience responds to your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So you shouldn\u2019t decide on an approach and stick to it <em>kahit anong mangyari.<\/em> Experiment with different traffic-driving marketing strategies for ecommerce at different times and measure relevant KPIs (purchases, page views, etc.) to see what works best for your shop and what doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Change your approach as your personality and your audience evolve \u2014 and you\u2019ll keep them coming back for sure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.ninjavan.co\/en-ph\/digital-marketing-strategy\/\" class=\"ek-link\"><strong>digital marketing in ecommerce<\/strong><\/a> to level up your online selling game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You have great products and a well-designed ecommerce website, but traffic is still low. 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