Top E-Commerce Trends and Tips for Festive Months
Why
consumers’ hearts get bigger during this time of the year?
Why
it feels fun to go beyond budgetary constraints these times?
Because
these are the times of some of the biggest festivals in India, with Navratri
and Durga Puja being at round the corner and most pompous festivals Diwali and Dussehra
approaching in October.
Online
shoppers are on a shopping spree in these festive months and online retailers
also take full advantage of this golden opportunity by offering alluring
discounts and deals.
Google
trends show a great hike in shopping during the festival months in India,
especially New Year, Raksha Bandhan, Diwali and Valentine’s Day.
We
are one of the E-CommerceWebsite Development Company in India. Everyday our digital marketing
experts help E-Commerce clients to devise appropriate retail strategy. Here we
list top past trends of this festive season:
#1.ASSOCHAM found that during Diwali season, online sales rise by
more than 250%.
#2.Website traffic (prospective online shoppers) rises significantly
during festive seasons in India.
#3.Mobile commerce, i.e. shopping via mobile outpace desktops for
online shopping.
#4.The impact of Email Marketing on prospective consumers grows by
one third.
#5.Social Media share of website traffic increases by 20%. It is
higher when call-to-action buttons like ‘Buy Now’ are also used in Social Media
Advertising/ Marketing.
#6.New and happy customers of festive seasons are thrice more likely
to become your permanent consumers than general buyers.
As
an E-Commerce retailer, you can uptake your revenues manifold during festive
seasons in India. Our E-commerce
Website Development Company list key takeaways and tips you can learn from
these trends:
i.
Catch ‘Early birds’ and ‘Latecomers’ (Pre and End Festival
Strategy)
Most retailers like offline shopkeepers try to sell all their
stock before festive season ends. But there two kinds of customers which are
most important to target in order to increase revenues i.e. the ones who come
in the extreme start and the ones who come right before it ends. Both of these
consumers can be targeted with right offers and discounts and understanding
their psyches.
Earlybirds want to get a satisfying, wholesome experience via
online shopping while on the contrary the biggest priority for latecomers is ‘early
delivery’. So, focused on this one should devise their pre and end festival
strategies.
ii.
Ensure a responsive mobile website, slow loading time and run
Email Marketing campaigns.
Since mobile commerce is more often used than a desktop, it is
important to make sure you have a responsive website. Also, ensure your website
has a high load bearing capacity of increased traffic, lots of content and HD
images in festive season. Finally, run several email marketing campaigns from
time to time before and during festive season.
iii.
Give attractive deals and discounts.
Deals and discounts attract the most during these festive seasons
when buyers are totally ready to convert. Most common online industries which
attract most consumers include footwear, crockery, clothing, electronics, gift
hampers, etc.
iv.
Enhance delivery experience with next/ same day delivery.
DON’T MESS IN PRESSURE.
Festive digital index suggests that happy customers who come to
your digital platform during this time of the year are more likely to convert
to become permanent consumers than general consumers. It is because the chance that a visitor will
complete the entire cycle of online purchase multiplies. So, make sure all your
website traffic and all those who buy from you during these times are given
best shopping experience, delivery offers and discounts.