LEC101: Introduction to e-Commerce & How to Get Started ​

e-Commerce Series > Beginner Course | Price: FREE
Course Introduction
E-Commerce business is a popular trend and a great business to get into. With e-Commerce you can reach to more customer 24/7 and without geographic limitations. Similar to other businesses, starting an e-Commerce requires proper planning right from the start. You might think it is easy to sell products online; it is actually not as simple as it may sound. Many steps and decisions need to come together at the right time. 
 
To help you get familiar with this popular industry, we have put together a list of things you should look at before getting started. We will guide you through the steps on how to plan, create and launch your online business, what to look at when choosing your first e-Commerce platform and what you should look into when choosing a payment provider. As a bonus, we will introduce few available FREE tools to help you get started.

​Who Should Attend
All interested individuals, SMEs and graduates who would like to understand e-Commerce and seek the opportunity to start an e-Commerce business.
 
​How will I Benefit?
After completing this module, you will be able to:
  • Understand e-Commerce overview in Malaysia.
  • Make decisions and start planning your own e-Commerce. 

​​Course Level / Prerequisite
Beginner / There are no prerequisites for this course.

​​​Course Duration
2 hours
 ​​Course Syllabus 
1. Understanding e-Commerce.
  • What is e-Commerce.
  • e-Commerce business models.
  • e-Commerce advantages & disadvantages to businesses.
 
2. e-Commerce in Malaysia and current market trends.
  • Overview of e-Commerce growth in Malaysia.
  • Understanding Online Shoppers in Malaysia.
 
3. How to get started.
  • Why e-Commerce.
  • 3 steps to build an e-Commerce business.
 
4. How to choose your e-Commerce platform?
  • 5 things to consider when choosing an e-Commerce platform.
 
5. What to know before choosing a payment provider?
  • 8 factors to consider when choosing a payment provider.
 
6. SPECIAL: Free tools you can use to get started.
December
Date: Wed, 9 January 2019
Time: 10:00 - 12:00

​Limited seats. Register with us today!
Location
iPay88 (M) Sdn Bhd
​Suite 2B-20-1, 20th Floor, Block 2B, Plaza Sentral, Jalan Stesen Sentral 5, 50470 Kuala Lumpur.

​Note: Parking rate is RM4 per hour
Kindly bring your note book along for taking notes. Free flow of coffee/water is available from the pantry. 
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