Admittedly, when thinking about starting an online business, e-commerce pops in mind the first. And the super-success of Flipkart and Snapdeal further fan this thought, motivating to bring this idea into reality.
However, the fact is, this industry is just too crowded and competitive. In recent times, many (and MANY) new players have jumped in this bandwagon. While some of them have tasted a slight bit of success, others are struggling. Now definitely you can stride in this direction and succeed. But why not look at other online avenues that vouch higher rate of success and could be just as profitable as the ecommerce, if not more.
The high flying industry of digital classifieds in India
According to a new report by Google and KPMG, the digital classifieds industry of India is expected to grow to $1.2 billion by 2020. THIS IS HUGE!
And this means, there’s a whole big pool of opportunity that business minds can easily capitalize on with the right approach and a good digital marketing agency in Kolkata by their side.
Craigslist is probably the world’s biggest and most recognized listing website whose success story outlines the steps and process that one can take to successfully venture digital classified industry. India, too, have its own home-grown online listing platforms; Quikr, Olx, Locanto, Sulekha, and Clickindia being the most popular ones. All are successful; all are bagging millions every year. And with the current market prediction, all seems to have a bright future.
So if you’re planning to launch your own online business, look beyond the e-commerce bubble. Digital classified might be just the right avenue for you. Dial digital marketing and web development company services to help you and guide you ahead.