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B2B Marketplace: How to Open Your Platform to Third-Party Sellers

A distributor’s catalog has long been limited to the products it stores, references, and sells directly.

But professional buyers are now expecting more...

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Why choosing a Saas marketplace software?

Companies that embark on the creation and marketing of marketplace software choose for the most part SaaS (Software as a service) or open source solutions. In this article, we give you an overview of these two solutions for B2B marketplaces, as well as the benefits of the Saas model chosen for Uppler.

What is a marketplace ?

Marketplace definition in its widest sense is a place where buyers and sellers meet for selling and buying products. A souk in Morrocco is the perfect example of what is a marketplace physically speaking.

What are the new European rules for marketplaces?

A new law for marketplace is about to be signed end of May 2019, before the European elections. From this date, you will get one year to adapt your marketplace and fit new regulations regarding marketplaces.

Tips to comercialize your marketplace internationaly

B2B marketplaces are expanded all around the world and its growth will continue the following years. In order to get some new customers it could be usefull to see beyond borders. Here we give you some tips to develop your marketplace business.

How to attract sellers on your B2B marketplace

Onboarding sellers on your marketplace and have them add their catalogs should be the very first step of your marketplace project once your platform is ready. Being able to attract a sufficient amount of vendors will probably determine the success of your marketplace and make it attractive for buyers.

What business model should you choose for your B2B marketplace?

B2B marketplaces act as intermediaries between sellers and buyers. This delicate position of intermediary offers only a few possibilities in order to become a profitable business. Here are the two main business models for B2B marketplaces.

Why applying the B2C model to B2B ecommerce is not such a good idea

During the last years, with the growing success of ecommerce platforms, B2C transactions have evolved towards quick and frictionless ordering funnels in order to optimize the conversion rate. The best example of this trend is the "one-click ordering" feature launched by Amazon.

Why b2b retailers are going into ecommerce

If you are planning on entering the world of business, there are a few important concepts that you should be aware of. B2B is one of these concepts. This is when multiple businesses sell or exchange information about themselves, instead of with customers. B2B retailers have recently started moving towards E-commerce (using the internet for business transactions). What is the cause of this change?

Launching your online store 101

An online store is a perfect way to gain custom and open your business up to a wider range of potential custom. Creating an online store takes planning and forethought. It should not be a rushed process and you should try and consider every eventuality before revealing your store to the public. Creating an Ecommerce store requires knowing how to create a new and successful marketplace. The pointers listed below will provide a solid basis from which to launch your online store.

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