Different Types of eCommerce. Did You Know There's More Than One? Part 2
Different Types of eCommerce. Did You Know There's More Than One? Part 2
eCommerce stores that sell services
This type of eCommerce business has become popular recently and growing at a very rapid pace. For a long time, no one ever thought that services could also be bought and sold online. Nowadays you can get an online medical consultant, online classes, dietician, trainers, freelancers, and etc. There are many different ways you can use an online service. For example, if you buy an online course, then you get a special code which you can access all the study material related to the course and if you buy online consultation, then you pay for each session with the doctor and or recently, there has been a rise in an online psychologist as nowadays people are realising how important their mental health is, and recent innovation that has become popular is that you can even book cleaning service at the comfort of your home and you can get services like a house cleaner, plumber, electrician, and even helper.
eCommerce that sells digital products
This type of eCommerce business is the truest form of eCommerce business. These products can only be bought on a digital platform and can also only be used in a digital device. A few years back, people were not even aware of this term, and nowadays, it has become a part of our life. One thing that sets this business apart from all other types of business is that the e-goods sold in this type of business cannot be sold in a physical store.
E-goods can only be sold on a digital platform, for example, eBooks, online courses, digital pictures, graphics, software, operating system, and virtual goods, etc. For example, Netflix sells entertainment material over digital platforms and Amazon also sells entertainment material over digital platforms, but they are more varied than Netflix, amazon has a kindle, audible prime. This type of eCommerce in Singapore has been gaining traction as now everyone realises that they can enjoy thousand of content on their very own couch
