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What's great about BigCommerce B2B Edition
Most businesses operate B2C, some do B2C and B2B and there are businesses that only cater to B2B. The experience and handling of the different customer set on pricing, relationship, credit, and special considerations all fall in the B2B area. Therefore the eCommerce system has to work differently for this audience with tools for account management, additional/different payment methods, quote management system and at times provide a physical point of sale. B2B sales for distributors and manufa
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BigCommerce Payment Gateways
With Open SAAS (Software As A Service) eCommerce platform Payment Gateways get integrated as part of the cloud solution giving you PCI Compliance at your fingertips; allowing digital wallets and credit card payments to be processed for your online store. eCommerce businesses looking to reduce complexity, lower maintenance costs yet would like to expand best of breed tools to ensure continuous improvements with real-time metrics and reports. So, why would Payment Gateways be a critical part of
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BigCommerce Customers - who are they?
While merchants and businesses that need an online store or would like to improve their current online store seek out a platform that will give them the tools to execute and drive their businesses for growth and improved margins. When considering the likes of Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and other competing platforms, looking at similar industries and their ways of doing business gives their way of handling online payments, and business model tools that affect customer experience - luckily, th
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BigCommerce Conferences
"Make it Big" was a 2-day virtual event in 2021, and yes, you might think you might have missed it for your 2022 strategy and thought leadership. But guess what, the event was recorded and can be viewed, and while has been available for tens of thousands of merchants, you can still catch up on their keynote speeches. Some of these speakers such as Mark Cuban discuss disruptive innovation and investing for growth. Additionally, you have Ann Handley, Neil Patel, plus Justin Wang of LARQ, Chris
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The BigCommerce Marketplaces
Let's clarify what the BigCommerce Marketplaces look like - there is the BigCommerce App Marketplace, and within the Apps world, there are Apps that connect your online store to Marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, FaceBook Shops, Google Merchant Centre, and Tag products on Instagram. So what does this mean to your digital marketing plan, and how does that affect your eCommerce platform's approach to your channels and presence. Omni-channel isn't new For the past decade, being able to spread your
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