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Online Shopping Becoming Increasingly Popular

Domestic companies that have already complemented traditional sales with online stores are experiencing tremendous growth. As many as seven out of ten Croatians take their first step in shopping by informing themselves online. Statistics show that 23 percent of Croatians shop online, compared to just 12 percent in 2013.

Considering the predictions from the prestigious statistical agency Statista that online business in Croatia will continue to grow until 2020, and that the European Union, with its Europe 2020 directive, will intensively work on improving the digital economy and online shopping itself, it is high time for domestic companies to join the race to create their own online stores.

This is more than enough reason to participate in the Web Shopping conference, which will be held on March 10 and 11, 2016, at the Sheraton Hotel in Zagreb, from 9 AM to 4 PM, where you will learn everything about establishing an online store. Our leading experts from the world of online sales: Inchoo, Marker, Gauss development, Akcija, Arbona, Avalon, Crno jaje, e-commerce Association of Croatia, Global design, Agrokor, Tisak, Shopmania, and card companies… will introduce you to the laws of online advertising, email marketing, optimization of marketing campaigns, as well as the technical aspects of web hosting.

The second day of the conference will begin with a discussion on the laws, obligations, and rights of online shopping, followed by case studies and specific problems faced by online stores. After presentations on Payment Gateway systems, there will be a panel discussion featuring card companies, addressing business conditions and security in online shopping.

Online shopping is a sales venue open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for customers from all over the world. You do not have to worry about working hours, renting space, the security of the store, hiring staff, and the investment and risk are incomparably lower than opening a store at a location in a certain place. Therefore, a web shop is an opportunity for flexible small companies and novice entrepreneurs, and for some companies, it represents the only way to survive. However, starting and maintaining your own online store is a demanding process that requires thorough preparation. Knowledge about online sales is crucial for its success, as one online store compared to another with the same products will record significantly higher revenue. A beautiful and functional online store will not achieve much if no customer enters it.

At the Web Shopping conference, you will learn how to attract targeted customers, what kind of internet marketing works, what is profitable and what is not, and what needs to be measured to ensure regular traffic growth, as well as socialize with people who can help you in online business. Take advantage of it to improve your business and provide clients and customers with the best online sales service!

The Web Shopping conference is organized by Mapa znanja and the eCommerce Association of Croatia, and you can register via email: [email protected].