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– «I welcome you to the Vinnytsia Business Hub project. This is a joint project started by Glyanec. Website development and hosting company provides hosting platforms. On the other hand, it's KvitenProduction. And Vinnytsia Business Hub are interesting and interesting stories on business development among Vinnitsa entrepreneurs. Why Vinnytsia? Because the company Glyanec – Vinnitsa. And KvitenProduction also has Vinnitsa origin. This is a joint project, which is addressed primarily to Vinnitsa entrepreneurs for the development of local entrepreneurship. But in the end, I think it will be interesting to all those who want to build their own business, their business. Frankly, as a man, I have never divided things into men and women. It is not difficult for me to stand at the plate and cook dinner. It is not difficult for me to help my wife in a particular case. That's how my mom used to teach me. As a kid, I even learned to embroider. But even then, I couldn't tell myself that knowing that there was such a thing as embroidery, that today embroidery is an entire industry. As there are many people who are fond of embroidery, well, from the point of view of art, in terms of sublimation of their inner self, in terms of creativity. It was founded, so it was itself founded. Often this is the case, if there is demand, there is a supply, an entire industry of what works for the embroidery industry today. Our meeting today is dedicated to this very topic - embroidery. But embroidery in a business context. We are meeting you today with Victoria Popovich. Co-owner of MilleFleur Online Store r. Victoria, hello.
– Good day.
– I intentionally made such a long enough preface to prepare people. Well, you know: the bigger and more interesting a book is, the greater the preface. Victoria, I know that you first came to your business because you embroidered yourself and were passionate about this business. At what stage did you get involved? Who taught you this? Where did this desire to embroider come from?
– In front of me, it seems to me, it was grafted back in school. At work lessons we were shown, demonstrated embroidery and we studied some such stitches very simple. Some ornaments were embroidered. I have preserved some of the embroidery.
– Well, the famous cross stitch.
– A cross, yes. Traditional, Ukrainian. Ornaments. I have a small towel since then. Here. But over time, it is forgotten. You are going to study further. And most of them, including myself, embroiderers, are starting to embroider again somewhere on maternity leave. Well, more free time when the baby is sleeping. And you need to do something, and the housework is already ideally done. And so, somewhere near the baby, you pick up nails, cloth, and start embroidering. And so I remembered that I used to embroider at school. And I think, "I'll try." It's like a bike. Do not forget how the cross is made. But I reminded myself of some specific rules in embroidery. I restored these rules to memory. And started embroidery.
– What is called "embroidery technology".
– Technology, yes. But, you know, there are so many technologies, I tried to remind elementary at least. But we embroider for ourselves. It calms, relieves stress. A lot of embroiderers do have some kind of stressful job. And that's why they're so relaxing. Let's just say it.
– Yes Yes. Psychologists say that if there is some tension, these tactile things that the person does, it is not that it is discharged, it will calm down, counterbalance.
– And around this time I dreamed of having my own business. I was working at a bank then. And this is also a stressful job. But then, I probably did not identify my hobby and my dream of my own business. Only eventually did the idea come to me. And she was kind of spontaneous. The fact is that I went on my second maternity leave and then I had a very long break in embroidery. And it takes inspiration. This is such creativity. Therefore, I am inspired by….
– And in the process when I had free time, I would try to run so in front of you, you sorted through some things, put in order and "Ah - my embroidery. That's what I did! " So?
– Yes.
– And here, opa! Why not?
– But it was a little more interesting. Because, I came across hand-dyed threads popular overseas. I did not tell you about it)))
– Very interesting.
– And they were so popular! It surprised me. Why exactly? Because, at any given length, they contain many shades of the same color, or even several colors. And so a certain pattern is created.
– That is to say – one strand of filaments can also change in some small shades of color. So?
– Shades from darker to light or the colors have one color in common. That is not contrasting colors.
– And when you understood that, you felt the taste… The aroma of creativity)))
– I found out how much they cost. I thought maybe I could do it. This is the same person who paints with his own hands. So I think I have my hands too. I can still do it. So I tried to dye the threads and I got it!
– He's like.
– So. I thought that we need to analyze whether there is demand in the Ukrainian market for such threads. Yes, he was. But the girls had to buy these threads abroad and pay for the delivery. And so it was very expensive and hardly accessible to the majority of the population, for most embroiderers. I tried to paint some such small party and then started to think where to implement. There was to be a playground. Then social media became the focus of embroidery. They were supplanting the dying, for a while, forums. And I decided that I would try to do it through social networks. And I got it again! Then the name "MilleFleur" appeared. Because "MilleFleur" is translated from French – a million colors. But it can be interpreted as a million colors. I chose this name. It is a bit complicated, I think, for our embroiderers, but they are used to it. Here.
– Sounds beautiful.
– This is how my hobby has become my business. At that time, very small and very creative.
– I introduced you as a co-owner of an online store right away. Well, it's no secret that a significant number of entrepreneurs or people are attracted to traditional businesses. That is, a shop. And yet, you practically started a business right online. Practically. Here you said – spreading on social networks. And now the site. That is, the MilleFleur site, which is your online store. Why so? Why is there no traditional cell: a shop, a department?
– I worked at a bank that is famous for its technologically advanced technology throughout. It was all accessible to me. By that time, around 2010, I was already trying to shop overseas in online stores. At that time, it was only emerging – internet commerce. And so for some reason I dreamed of an online store. Because this is some such new technology. Already in 2014, when I dreamed of an online store, I first started on social networks. Because, online store, it seemed to me that it is very expensive and I will not be able to do it; But over time, I became tight on social networks, more goods. To the threads I painted were ordinary, then cloth, accessories, tools. The assortment became large and it became not convenient for me or the buyers to do it on social networks. I then thought that I needed an online store.
– Some kind of platform.
– Yes.
– The platform itself. And plus, you know, I also understand why the store is not traditional. He, well, imagine you would have done it on Tyazhilov, on Cherry. As a result, it would have a regional character. That is, mostly those who would live in Cherry would go there. From time to time they bought something. And it is doubtful that the inhabitants of Tyazhilov, or some craftsmen would go here for the sake of a thread of thread. And online store - it has a wide geography. If you position this store correctly, your customer's geography will grow. It is practically growing, it can be the whole world. Given the modern logistics capabilities. Good. When designing the site, I understand that you have chosen a partner to create the site. You chose Gloss. What is the story?
– No.
– Not at first. Who was the first?
– First there was Prom. Because, at that moment, it seemed to me the easiest. There is already a platform. There are already templates. It's easier to understand a person who is not a programmer. And quickly fill the site. By the way, I filled the site in 3 days, it seems. What surprised the staff of Prom. And I could do it myself. Since I see it. At the moment it was not expensive, fast and at that time I was running out of features that were on Prom. But over time, it got me cramped.
– Well, because it was a simple site builder that was limited in functionality. It is clear that business development needed a site with more functionality and you found "Glyanec".
– Yes.
– How did that happen? How did you find it? He found you, did you find him?
– Like everything on the Internet you can find. And it didn't take a long time to find the applicants themselves. I spent more time analyzing their proposals. Usually, everything is equal somewhere in terms of tariffs, the additional services they provide. But it was still important for me to look at their portfolio. What kind of sites they create. And don't just look visually at what they look like. These are important but important features of the site.
– Functional.
– Because there is a very big difference between a website and an online store.
– Certainly.
– The online store is much more functional. And so I went to the sites that offered to see these developers. And I pressed the buttons, went over, checked how it works. I didn't order anything. Although some sites interested me. Then I turned my attention to the developer site itself. It's their face. Correctly, it must be good and function well. It should have no errors. And for me it was important communication, individual approach. What was missing in Prom. Because there was more mass there, and I needed such features, I very much wanted the system where the developers worked to be flexible enough to handle all my whims. You won't even call it a wish. And so, probably, I chose some leaders that I liked. The decisive factor, above all, was the location of the company, which was among the leaders. This is my hometown, so I chose Glyanec.
– Once again I will remind our viewers that we are talking to Victoria Popovich. She is the co-owner of the MilleFleur online store. This is a shop for accessories and goods for embroidery. We do not focus our attention today on the work of Victoria, although she is an embroidery artist herself. And here behind our backs, or near us, you see the works that Victoria did herself. So she is a high-class craftsman and she conducts workshops online, among other things. Communicates with its viewers, partners, clients. But today, we emphasize exactly the business model chosen by Victoria. And this is an online store. So, has Glossy upgraded your existing site or developed a brand new site?
– Oh no. There is no question of improvement at all. It seems to me that if you have a partnership with a developer or stay with him or go to another site, if you go to another site. It is very difficult to process. It's easier to do something new. And, moreover, the Prom platform is specific, if you go – it's gone forever. I think it's hard to get back there. And so we decided to make a brand new site. We have saved the domain millefleur.in.ua. It was very important. I very much wanted him to be in.ua.
– Colors?
– The colors of the site are yes. There, any ferocity was performed. In terms of design, in general.
– So, you have a domain name?
– millefleur.in.ua. In Ukraine.
– Cool.
– Yes, it was designed right away when I first bought the domain, I had the choice.
– By the way, I wanted to ask. You have selected the name "MilleFleur". I understand that this is a very common French word, as you said there: MilleFleur chicken, a type of fabric. I think that the French still have something called the millennium. And so when choosing a domain, it could be busy, or just in.ua was free?
– It seems I was only busy with millefleur.com. The others were free. But somehow it was native to call in.ua.
– Yes.
– Somehow it was very close to me and I extended it for 5 years now so that no one would pick it up.
– No no. I think it's cool. You see, even the French there: “MilleFleur. In.ua. Aha! What is it that millennials are doing in Ukraine? ”
– Yes.
– Just a moment like this. Even the domain name itself has some such easy provocation.
– Yes.
– Such a hook, a hook, as the British say. Tell me today. I understand that a site is a living being online. Business is developing. New needs are emerging. How satisfied are you with today the functionality and what created "Gloss"? Here they have created an initial version of the site with some functionality. How satisfied are you with how the site works?
– I will go back a bit and since we might be watched by someone who wants to open a site. And importantly, in order to open a site as you see it, you must first imagine that it must contain what it must perform the functions. And since I already had some experience, I knew what the disadvantages of these systems were, and I knew what I wanted. I set out in detail all these wishes in the questionnaire that precedes the technical assignment. And we are still finalizing the site a year, probably. Constantly adding something. The revisions were monthly, probably. At the moment, the revision is once every six months. That year it was once every 3 months. We consolidate all our wishes, observations. If there is some critical error that interferes with the operation of the site, then we resolve it immediately. We do not put it in a long drawer. We immediately report that there is such a mistake. And usually within a few hours this error is fixed.
– So, I understand that Glyanec created the site and he maintains it.
– Yes.
– I mean, it's clear - you fill the content. This is purely your business. Namely, the functionality of the site is taken care of by your partner "Glyanec".
– Yes.
– That is, there is no person in your state who does this. She probably doesn't need one. Because you go to Glyanec from time to time to fulfill some of your new ideas. What was, among other things, the latest gloss to Glyanec?
– The last 30))) I'll tell you better, probably, just how these pranks appear.
– Yes, this is very interesting.
– It seems to me that this will help those who have a site and wants to develop it. First, I always buy online: myself, my family, my business. I keep trying to buy online.
– Since you are already used to selling online, you are already used to buying online.
– So. And I'm already doing it professionally. I do it in Ukraine and abroad. It is important to see other sites from the middle as a customer, to see the features they offer. I can not say that we are in Ukraine, our industry is something worse. No. I can say now that we are developing very fast. Because there are sites overseas that are inferior to several steps. But there are such sites advanced, I always buy something there to see some new things. What they have come up with for their customers. And I certainly implement it on our site. Of course, I need professional help in this. I can't do it myself. But I keep generating these ideas. I, the staff. I listen to clients. They are often advised. Because, too, they buy from us and abroad. And we consolidate it all, make it out, shape it with these refinements so that they can understand us. Here. And we direct, prioritize.
– Victoria, one of the dangers of online shopping, is not when you buy some gadgets, in principle, you know almost 100% that you will come. And in your case there is some difficulty.
– So.
– When a person buys something, they see. I understand that you are trying to take a subject shot by displaying your products on the site. But you know, everyone's gadgets are different, set up differently. The same thread may, unexpectedly, have different colored colors. How do you resolve these issues? Why? Because a person buys, and here is not quite that.
– I'll give you an example.
– There is such a danger.
– So. This is 100%. There is also a problem in the perception of color and in how a person positions the crimson or whether it is pink. So? And that is why it is difficult to explain verbally. For example, there is a fabric of permine. It has chocolate colors: dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate and cherry chocolate.
– How did you joke before the meeting: "And I'm a chocolate bar."
– Yes.
– And what is "chocolate chocolate"?
– I think it's dark chocolate. Therefore, we are addressing these issues gradually. For example, there is a popular DMC that is made in France and it is such a constant palette. You can buy a color map of this thread and we, for example, have a fabric that is related to that thread. For example, here is a color similar to 938. Which one? Chocolate, by the way. Here. And we prescribe this ratio on the product page so the customer can find out if he has a color map.
– So you give some resemblance and a person can already compare.
– Yes, but there is no 100% match. But even a roll from a roll to a fabric can be different. Not much. So here is an option. We make fabric samples of our own. The embroider can buy them and have, in fact, all shades of fabric, and we can communicate: "- And this is similar to the one 513 Belfast I have?
– Yes, but it is a little lighter, darker, or warmer in color, cooler in color. ”
So we find some solutions. And as to why I gave the example of fabric, the last such refinement was an expanded search for fabric. This idea has been ripe for a long time. Because, I didn't know how we could do it.
– Stop. Very interesting. Which means "advanced fabric search". How is it implemented on the site?
– Fabric has a certain edge – this is the dimension of the fabric. It depends on what size the cross will be. There is color. Well, let's put it this way: blue, red, blue. And there is also the composition of the fabric. Is it linen, is it cotton, or is it mixed fabric. Here are three characteristics, usually chosen by the embroidery fabric.
– And this advanced search for a specific name gives a person in this category, studying these categories….
– Gives a choice.
– The choice, yes. And a person can already choose.
– Somehow narrow down this great choice, because,….
– Concretize.
– More than 500 fabric names.
– So functional is Glyanec. Of course. But now you have given so many examples of how this functionality, in turn, is filled with certain content, as it is fashionable to say today. So? And let's say the Ukrainian word – meaning. Because the site is filled with content: new products, new offers, communication with customers, communication with partners, well, etc. Everything an online store does. Who does this? There is a specific person who is responsible for communicating with clients, processing letters and offering them to someone. There is another person who deals with new positions, removes old positions. That is how it happens in the technique of working with the site. Who is doing this for you?
– You said correctly earlier that it is an organism. And it needs just one person. Content should now be informative. Informative enough for a customer to be able to select one product or another and have complete information on that product. So there must be a photograph. I usually take pictures. If this product can be photographed. Or, if a good photo is from the manufacturer, we take the photo from the manufacturer. Typically, text is creativity. It must contain some specific characteristics of the product. But if you wish, you can add something of your own. This should be a must-have price. And this is usually what the content manager does. Also, such a modern profession, which, incidentally, is not among the professions of Ukraine approved. Therefore, he is called a merchant. Here.
– Your online store)
– So. There is a person who deals with this. She is looking for material to add to the product page. I engage customers to create product pages. How exactly? These are product reviews. And, if we are talking about embroidery, and we are talking about it too, there are embroidered paintings. And, usually, a preview of a picture before it's embroidered is not informative. But when embroidered, decorated work, well photographed, can always decorate the pages of the site.
– And this is another kind of art – subject photography.
– So.
– When it comes to communicating with clients, then there is a manager who communicates with clients. They should be professional. They need to understand both the embroidery and the business process in the online store. So learning is very difficult. 3 to 6 months required.
– One other question about this is: what about marketing chips? It's one thing that people visit the site from time to time, get acquainted with the updates. But, most likely, there are some favorite clients, some interesting partners, in which you are interested in so much that they would be glad to inform them of any updates. Whether the client, for example, ordered something. You didn't have it and you finally brought it. Some special thread from Japan. Any special fresh fabric color from the US or China. What marketing moves do you use in this communication? What do you say? What do you use?
– We tried….
– Email, sms ..
– But I understood what you were talking about. Communication with the client is extremely important. We have creative clients, which is why they usually like to talk on the phone.
– To be heard.
– Yes, to communicate, discuss new products, get advice. Professional, by the way. All the girls who work - all embroider. Therefore, clients have the opportunity to get professional advice.
– This, by the way, is a very, very important accent. Note, almost all the staff, and we discussed it before our meeting with Victoria, all who work are embroiderers. That is, they are specialists. They will be able to advise professionally, by touch, by look, by taste, by smell.
– So. And therefore, communication is very important in telephone mode, it is e-mail. Because this is a business correspondence. And this is important when it comes to payment, order delivery. It is important that there is some kind of confirmation. So there are automatic emails. Often, we correspond with clients, which somehow agree the question: add to order, subtract. We need to have some confirmation. Documentary is desirable. Especially with regard to payment for orders. Also social networks. Let's return to that question.
– You've left a niche on social media.
– So. There's a cell of communication. And so the embroiderers are all there, and the hashtags are all special embroidery there.
– Because creativity is communication, where without social networks.
– For example, #embroidery Ukraine, #embroidery Vinitsa. You can see the works of Vinnytsia that embroider. Here. That is why we communicate on social networks. It is very important. Communication itself before. We ask customers if they like the site, what they would like to change about the site they don't like. And of course, the best options we realize.
– I draw your attention again. Most likely, and perhaps we are also now looking, perhaps in the record, respectively, those who are fond of embroidery. And for you the opening of the MilleFleur online store is a real revelation and discovery. So remember these hashtags where you can find MilleFleur. Besides, just typing millefleur.in.ua, it is # embroideryUkraine, # embroideryVinitsa. There you will be able to talk directly with specialist Victoria Popovich, who co-founded the online store "MilleFleur". Victoria, we will conclude our meeting. Let's try to finish it with something very useful. Now we will try to give some tips, but tips, maybe not so much tips for success, as tips that would save people some mistakes. And we do not focus on those who may have wanted to associate their lives and their creative work with embroidery, namely those who set up their online business to create an online store. That is, are there any common factors for everyone? What would be the three major mistakes you would recommend not to make to your own online store?
– First, a tip: It seems to me that for those who create, for those who have already created and want to develop, first, you need to be able to imagine the online store now, how it looks for the customer, for the employee, for themselves.
– General idea, concept.
– So. What he will look like in a year to himself, employee, client. After 3, 5, etc. And so you have to have some idea of the end goal and you need to constantly work on the site.
– Remember that perfection is not the goal, but the process.
– So. Collect some know-how, new technical, organizational, perhaps. Talk to other online store owners. Very useful. If they are in another area, they are indifferent. Some technical possibilities can be realized. It doesn't matter what you are actually selling.
– First tip?
– The first tip is to always submit your site.
– Yes.
– See it. The second tip is to always use it as a client if you already have a site. Daily. Make an order for yourself. It is very important. Make out for different goods, if there is any specificity in the goods. To find bugs. To understand whether the customer is comfortable. And then develop. And if you are just creating one, look like your favorite sites. See that they have interesting things that are useful and convenient for you in the first place. Write it down. This will help you a lot when you submit a questionnaire for the Terms of Reference. Make sure you have 10 sites you like and visit them constantly to see how they are constantly evolving.
– Try to formulate this. That is to say, make no mistake or suck everything out of your finger. And if there is any doubt that you don't know how, look at what others have done and already have a platform, then get rid of the mistake you can make. Finally the third.
– And third, you should always trust the professionals in this work. How to find a professional - I told you already. It seems to me that you can do something on your own, but you need to find communication with the developer and keep in touch. It is important not just to say that you want something. Explain why you want it. Then it will be easier for the developers to do it and they will present with you what kind of shop it is now, in a year, 3, 5. And it will always be with you as your partner.
– Super. Such is the axiom of life: "Everyone must know something about everything and everything about something." Realizing that you can't know everything when you create a site - trust the experts. Make no mistake and don't think you can do anything. I think life will put you right in the right direction. Victoria, thank you. It was a meaningful, cool, interesting conversation. I hope that those who are going to create their own online store will pay attention to these really useful and practical points that we discussed with Victoria about her experience. I want to say a successful experience. And working with a company that maintains its sites. Thanks to which Victoria actually runs her own business. There is an idea, but there is a technical side. I will remind our listeners that in the project "Vinnytsia Business Hub", which was started jointly by the company "Glyanec". This is a company that provides creation, maintenance of sites, hosting platform. And the creative studio KvitenProduction. This is the Vinnytsia Business Hub and we had a conversation with the co-owner of the site and, at the same time, the online store millefleur.in.ua Victoria Popovich. Thanks.
– And I thank you.»
The interview was conducted by Yuri Kviten'.
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What are the advantages of websites over mobile apps?
Different companies are faced with the choice between developing mobile apps and websites every day. While mobile apps may seem convenient and innovative, it's important not to ignore the numerous advantages of websites. Ordering a website is not just an investment in an online presence, but a strategic decision that can significantly reduce development and maintenance costs, provide a wider audience reach, and improve search engine rankings.
We'll take a closer look at why websites compare favorably to mobile apps, analyzing their functionality, accessibility, and maintenance costs. The importance of websites in today's digitalized landscape cannot be underestimated, as they play a key role in attracting customers, expanding the market, and optimizing the user experience.
What is a website and a mobile application?
Websites and mobile apps play vital roles in promoting a business, but they have significant differences. A mobile app is a program downloaded and installed on a mobile device that can use the phone's system capabilities, such as a camera, GPS, or gyroscope. They can offer a more personalized experience, but they require significant investment to develop and maintain.
Therefore, choosing between website development and in-house development usually turns out to be a more profitable and effective solution.
Main advantages of websites
Websites offer a number of benefits that make them an attractive choice for businesses of all sizes. Let's take a look at a few of the key benefits you should consider when considering a website for your business.
- Universal access: One of the main advantages of websites is their accessibility. Visitors can access your site from any device that has an Internet connection, regardless of the operating system. This provides a wide audience reach and the ability to attract more potential customers.
- Cost-effectiveness: Ordering a website is often much cheaper than developing a mobile app. The cost of developing and maintaining a website is lower because you don't need to create separate versions for different platforms, such as iOS and Android. In addition, updates and changes to the site can be implemented faster and easier, which reduces overall maintenance costs.
- SEO and marketing benefits: Websites provide better opportunities for search engine optimization (SEO). This means that your website can rank higher in search engines, increasing the chances of being discovered by potential customers. Optimizing your website for search engines helps to increase its visibility and attract more organic traffic.
- Improving the user experience: Websites can offer a rich and user-friendly user interface that is adapted for different devices, including mobile phones, tablets, and desktops. With a responsive design, users can easily navigate the site, which improves the overall user experience and can increase conversion rates.
With these benefits in mind, building a website is a rational choice for businesses looking to maximize the benefits of their online presence. Not only do websites save money and resources, but they also provide ample opportunities to scale and grow your business.
Why do users abandon mobile apps?
Despite the significant development of mobile technology and the increase in the number of available apps, many users still prefer websites. This is due to a number of reasons that point to certain disadvantages of mobile apps and limitations that can affect the user experience.
Most users do not see the need to install mobile applications when they can easily access the same services or information through a website on their laptop or smartphone via a browser. This is especially true for those services that users use infrequently or sporadically.
Additionally, users emphasize that mobile apps often take up too much space on their devices, which can be critical for those with limited storage space. There are also concerns about battery and mobile data consumption, especially when apps are running in the background or transferring large amounts of data.
Privacy and security issues
One of the biggest concerns that pushes users away from mobile apps is the issue of privacy and security. Many apps require extensive permissions to access personal information such as contacts, location, social media data, and even personal files, which raises concerns among users about how this data is collected, stored, and used. There is also a fear that mobile apps may be vulnerable to hacking, especially those that store sensitive financial data or personal information. Data breaches at large companies that have made headlines only reinforce these concerns.
These factors contribute to the fact that many users prefer to use websites that do not require a download and provide quick access to services without the need to install resource-consuming applications. This confirms that websites can be a more convenient and secure solution for many users. However, for many companies, creating a website will prove to be the most optimal solution to effectively attract customers and provide high quality service with minimal costs and complexity.
To summarize, a careful choice between website and mobile app development should be based on the specific needs of the business, its target audience, and available resources. However, for many companies, ordering a website will prove to be the most optimal solution that allows them to effectively attract customers and provide high quality service with minimal costs and complexity.
What are progressive web applications and what are their advantages
Progressive Web Applications (PWAs) are changing the way we think about what websites can do. This technology combines the best of the web and mobile applications, offering speed and usability that was previously only possible in apps. In this article, we'll take a closer look at what progressive web apps are, what technologies are behind them, their benefits, and key implementation considerations. We will pay special attention to how progressive web applications can transform your business by providing a better user experience and increasing productivity.
What are progressive web applications?
Progressive web applications are a type of software that is split into a website and a mobile application. This allows users to install web applications on their devices and use them in a similar way to regular mobile applications. An important feature of PWAs is that they use web browser technologies but offer functionality that is usually associated only with mobile applications.
The PWA concept was first introduced by Google in 2015. The goal was to make the web experience as convenient and fast as possible. Since then, the technology has gained significant development and support, especially from companies seeking to improve the mobile user experience without losing the versatility and accessibility of the web.
Technologies used in advanced web applications
Progressive web applications use a number of modern web technologies to provide users with an experience that is as close as possible to mobile applications. The most important of these technologies are:
- Service Workers - scripts that run in the background, independently of the web page, and allow you to manage network requests, cache resources, and use push notifications.
- Manifest file - a JSON file that allows developers to install a web application on the home screen, set the icon and the start screen.
- Using HTTPS - ensuring the security of user data and the reliable operation of web applications.
Why progressive web applications are better than traditional sites
Improving the user experience
Progressive web applications are characterized by extremely fast loading speeds and high responsiveness, which is ensured by data caching and intelligent management of network requests. This means that users are able to access content instantly, regardless of the quality of their Internet connection, which significantly improves the overall user experience.
Offline access and support for push notifications
One of the defining features of PWA is the ability to work offline. This is achieved thanks to Service Workers technology, which allows web applications to cache important content and provide access to it without the need for an Internet connection. In addition, PWAs can use push notifications to inform users about news, updates, or special offers even when they are not using the web application.
Increase engagement and conversion rates
Thanks to better user experience and offline capabilities, PWAs demonstrate high rates of user engagement and increased conversions. The ability to load quickly and run smoothly on any device ensures higher customer loyalty and a higher likelihood of completing targeted actions, such as making a purchase or filling out a contact form.
Steps to implement progressive web applications in your business
Implementing progressive web applications may seem daunting, but with the right approach, the process can be efficient and smooth. Here are the basic steps to integrate PWA into your business:
- Audit the current state of the website - check if your site is ready for conversion to PWA. This includes ensuring HTTPS compatibility, site responsiveness on different devices, and the availability of all necessary technical aspects.
- Developing and configuring Service Workers is a key component of PWA that allows the website to work offline and use push notifications.
- Creating a web app manifest - a manifest allows users to add your app to the home screen of their devices, providing easier access and a more native experience.
- PWA testing - ensure that your PWA works properly across all devices and browsers, with special attention to offline mode and loading speed.
- Monitoring and updating - once your PWA is up and running, it's important to keep it up to date and make updates to resolve any issues or improve functionality.
To illustrate how easily and quickly users can install a progressive web application on their devices, we have prepared an animated GIF. This GIF shows the process from the moment a user visits a website to the moment they install the web application on the home screen of their mobile device. This demonstrates the simplicity and ease of use of PWAs, as well as their ability to offer a native experience through a web browser.
Progressive web apps are a powerful tool for business development, offering speed, convenience, and an enhanced user experience comparable to native mobile apps. They allow you to achieve a high level of customer engagement, provide the ability to work offline and send push notifications, which is critical in today's dynamic market. Thanks to their ease of installation and efficiency, PWAs can significantly increase conversion rates and improve the overall user experience.
If you're looking for a way to make your web experience more efficient and engaging, progressive web applications can be a great solution. Remember that proper implementation and ongoing updates are essential to the success of any technology solution. Don't hesitate to bring in professionals to help you optimize your website to turn it into a responsive web app and take full advantage of its capabilities.
Virtual fitting rooms in online stores: how artificial intelligence is changing shopping
In a world where technology is changing every aspect of our lives, online shopping has become one of the fastest growing areas. However, despite all the convenience that shopping from home offers, there is one problem that still makes many shoppers hesitate before clicking the "buy" button: the inability to try on clothes before buying. This is where innovative technologies, such as virtual fitting rooms, come into play, promising to revolutionize the way we buy clothes online.
Virtual fitting room is a cutting-edge technology that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to allow customers to try on clothes virtually before making a purchase. This innovation has the potential not only to provide a better online shopping experience, but also to fundamentally change the entire retail sector.
Our company is closely monitoring this area of technology and expects its rapid development in the near future. We believe that the integration of such innovations will not only increase customer satisfaction, but will also significantly improve the efficiency of online stores by reducing the number of returns due to mismatched sizes or appearance of goods.
Evolution of virtual fitting rooms
From early experiments to today's advanced systems, virtual fitting rooms have come a long way. Initial attempts to implement digital solutions for trying on clothes were criticized due to poor visualization quality and limited functionality. However, with the advent of advanced artificial intelligence technologies and improved image processing algorithms, virtual fitting rooms are becoming much more accurate and useful for the end user.
The key to the success of virtual fitting rooms lies in the use of a range of technologies. This includes computer vision, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and image processing algorithms. These technologies allow to analyze users' photos in real time, adapting clothes to their body parameters. In addition, advanced interfaces ensure that these systems are intuitive and easy to use.
Benefits for consumers and businesses
Virtual fitting rooms offer significant benefits for both customers and store owners. For consumers, it is an opportunity to visually assess how the clothes will fit them without having to visit a physical store or wait for the goods to be delivered. This significantly increases customer satisfaction and reduces the number of returns. On the other hand, retailers are able to attract more customers by offering a unique shopping experience and reduce the costs associated with handling returns. As a result, virtual fitting rooms not only boost sales but also improve business sustainability.
Online fitting - how does it work?
Integrating a virtual fitting room into a website requires a comprehensive approach that includes the development or implementation of specialized software. This software uses artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze user-entered data, such as body measurements, or even real-time photos or videos to create an accurate virtual image on which to "try on" clothes.
Artificial intelligence plays a key role in the functioning of virtual fitting rooms, as it analyzes and processes user data to create an accurate three-dimensional model. Such systems can recommend the most suitable size of clothing, taking into account not only the size but also the personal preferences of users regarding the fit of clothing. The introduction of virtual fitting rooms is changing not only the way people buy clothes, but also the overall online shopping experience. Customers are able not only to visually see how the clothes will look on them, but also to experiment with different styles and colors without the need to physically visit the store. This interactive approach can greatly enhance the user experience, increasing shopping satisfaction while reducing the likelihood of returning an item due to a failure to meet expectations.
Advantages of online clothing fitting
The use of online clothing fitting technologies brings significant benefits that affect both the consumer experience and the efficiency and sustainability of retail business models. Let's look at the key aspects of these benefits:
Reducing the number of product returns
One of the biggest challenges for online retailers is the high number of returns, which is often due to mismatches in sizing or customer expectations of how the product looks. Online clothing fitting can significantly reduce this risk by giving customers a better understanding of how the clothes will fit them, which in turn leads to more confident purchases and fewer returns.
Increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty
Enhancing the online shopping experience through a virtual fitting room helps to increase overall customer satisfaction. Interactivity and personalization of purchases strengthen the relationship between brands and their customers, encouraging repeat purchases and increasing loyalty.
Impact on environmental friendliness and business sustainability
Reducing the number of returns not only improves economic efficiency for businesses, but also has a positive impact on the environment. Reducing the need to transport returned goods helps to reduce the carbon footprint of companies, making them more sustainable and environmentally responsible.
The future of the fitting room for an online store
One of the main trends is to improve the accuracy and interactivity of virtual fitting rooms through the expanded use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. This includes the development of algorithms that can analyze the more subtle nuances of users' figures, as well as integration with virtual and augmented reality to create a more immersive fitting experience.
Artificial intelligence not only improves virtual fitting rooms, but also opens up new opportunities for personalizing fashion offers. This can include automatic clothing recommendations based on previous purchases, lifestyle, and personal preferences, which will significantly improve the user experience and shopping efficiency.
By closely following these trends and actively experimenting with virtual fitting rooms, our company strives not only to optimize our customers' experience, but also to act as an integration leader in the market. Recognizing the importance of these innovations, we are confident that the further introduction and development of virtual fitting rooms will not only contribute to the growth of our company, but will also play an important role in shaping the future of online retail by making shopping more convenient, personalized and sustainable.
What is the importance of ISO certification for a website and how does it increase trust and recognition?
Every day, online security is becoming more and more important for businesses and their customers, and ISO certification is a key tool to ensure that websites are trusted and recognized. ISO certification for a website is a set of standards designed to guarantee quality, safety, and reliability, and can be a decisive factor in consumers' choice of online retailers and other online platforms. So why is ISO certification important for websites and how can it enhance their appeal to users?
In this article, we'll look at the basics of ISO certification, what it means for websites, the specific criteria a website must meet to get certified, and provide practical tips on how to prepare for the certification process. Through a real-life case study of Bogomolets Clinic, where their website was successfully certified, we demonstrate how ISO can increase rankings and user confidence in practice.
What is ISO certification?
ISO certification is a process whereby an independent organization verifies and confirms that a company's management systems comply with established international standards. Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), these standards cover various aspects of operations, from product and service quality to safety and environmental management systems.
For businesses operating in the digital world, ISO certification is a significant asset. It not only demonstrates high standards of management and operations, but also inspires trust among consumers and partners. Companies with ISO certification are generally perceived as more reliable and secure, which is especially important when choosing an online service provider. ISO is an indicator of a responsible and transparent approach to information management. Such certification can significantly enhance the reputation of a website, thereby increasing its attractiveness to potential customers and investors.
ISO certification is a powerful marketing tool. It shows potential customers and partners that the company controls the quality of its services and ensures reliable protection of information and data, which is especially important for e-commerce and other online services. It emphasizes the company's commitment to the highest standards, which helps to build long-term relationships with customers and increases overall brand recognition in its niche.
The main ISO criteria for websites
ISO standards applicable to websites focus on several key aspects: quality of management, information security, and service reliability. Particular attention is paid to ensuring the protection of users' personal data, which includes data encryption, secure information transfer, and access control systems. For example, ISO/IEC 27001 is a standard that sets requirements for information security management systems, including aspects related to website security.
The reliability of websites during the ISO assessment is determined by their ability to operate stably and securely, performing the prescribed functions and meeting the needs of users. Important elements include the absence of errors on the site, page loading speed, the effectiveness of interactive features, as well as regular content updates and technical support. Standards such as ISO 9001 can be used to assess the overall quality of website management and development processes, ensuring that they meet international requirements.
The application of these standards helps companies not only improve internal processes, but also ensure that their websites are able to effectively serve their customers, increasing their overall satisfaction and loyalty. Compliance with international ISO standards, therefore, becomes a significant step in the development and growth of a company, strengthening its position in the market and in the eyes of consumers.
The story of our client - Bogomolets Clinic, and their experience with the website
Bogomolets Clinic, located in Kyiv, is a recognized company in the field of dermatology and dermato-oncology. It provides a comprehensive range of medical services, including diagnostics and treatment, as well as aesthetic medicine and oncology services. Thanks to modern equipment and a highly qualified team of specialists, the clinic also actively uses telemedicine to provide access to its services to a wider range of patients.
In light of its commitment to its clients and its desire to provide the highest quality services, Bogomolets Clinic decided to become ISO certified. This step was particularly important as it ensures the protection of their patients' confidential medical data.
The certification process confirmed that Bogomolets Clinic 's website met all the requirements of the standard and received the highest marks, which earned well-deserved praise from the auditors and emphasized its role as a key element in ensuring customer trust and confidence. This not only strengthened the clinic's reputation as a medical institution, but also significantly increased patients' confidence in the quality and safety of the services provided to them.
Steps to achieve certification for websites
Preparing for the ISO certification process for a website requires detailed planning and dedication. First of all, a company needs to determine which specific ISO standards they want to implement. These are often standards related to management quality (ISO 9001), information security (ISO/IEC 27001), or risk management (ISO 31000). Each of these standards has its own specific requirements, so it is important to clearly understand what they entail and what resources are needed to fulfill them.
After selecting the standards, you should audit your existing website management processes and systems. This will help identify potential problem areas and determine what changes need to be made to meet the standards. A key element is to establish a quality management system that includes regular audits, process documentation, and continuous improvement.
Practical tips for passing certification
- Involvement of internal and external stakeholders: It is important that all key team members are aware of the certification process and understand their roles in the process. Engaging external consultants can also help ensure objectivity and professionalism during the audit.
- Detailed documentation: All processes, procedures, and changes that have been implemented to meet the standards should be thoroughly documented. This will not only simplify the audit process, but will also help to quickly identify and resolve potential problems in the future.
- Conducting internal audits: Regular self-audits help to ensure that all aspects of site management are compliant with ISO requirements. It also allows the team to become accustomed to audit procedures and can significantly reduce stress during a formal audit.
- Continuous improvement: Obtaining ISO certification is not a one-time process, but an ongoing commitment to maintaining and improving management systems. Continuous monitoring and updating of processes in accordance with new technologies and standards are essential to maintain certification.
ISO certification for websites is not just an added value for modern businesses - it is a crucial factor in ensuring the trust, security and survival of a company in a highly competitive environment. Consumers are increasingly paying attention to the transparency and security of an online presence, and having ISO certification can significantly increase customer trust, strengthen brand reputation, and give a company a real competitive advantage.
Through the example of Bogomolets Clinic, which received the highest rating for its website, it is clear that ISO standards provide not only internal organization and efficiency, but also external recognition and market success. Implementing and maintaining these standards requires effort and resources, but they pay off with significant long-term benefits. Given the dynamic development of technology and changing market conditions, flexibility and readiness to adapt are key to ensuring continued success and security in the digital space.
Corporate site, business card, promoWhat is a business card website and who needs it?
A business card website is an opportunity to briefly and as meaningfully tell Internet users about yourself and your brand. In fact, this is a virtual business card of a company, project or specialist who offers its services. In this article, we will talk about features of such an online resource, as well as who needs it and why.
Structure business card site
The main feature of a business card website is its simplicity and brevity. The purpose of creation is to provide users with important information about you or your business in order to introduce potential customers to the brand or its services.
He can be in landing page format, but more often it contains 2–5 pages. Each of them is a separate section containing information about the company (brand), services, portfolio, contact information, and possibly other important information.
The content of the resource informs users who is in front of them, what activities they are engaged in and what product they offer. How to order site-business cards are often sought after by specialists who provide certain types of services. These are photographers and videographers, interior designers, translators, psychologists, confectioners, lawyers, presenters and organizers of events, shoe or clothing repair shops, studios of web design etc.
Basic elements of a business card website
HOMEPAGE
This is the first page of the site that a visitor sees. It contains basic information about you or your business. The content and design of the home page should not only attract, but also retain, the attention of the site visitor. A good headline helps you achieve your goal.a short but most informative description of the activity, services, photos or videos that visually present you, a project or a product.
SERVICES
If services are simply listed on the main page, they need to be presented in a thematic section: describe them in text, add a photo or video with an overview, post prices, terms of service, etc. It is also important to describe the benefits that clients receive from working with you. For example, these are discounts and bonuses for regular customers, a free trial period for using a product, warranty service, etc. Demonstration of additional benefits of a product or cooperation always attracts attention!
PORTFOLIO
An informative portfolio can significantly increase the effectiveness of a business card website. Especially in the case when the visual presentation of services (or achievements) directly influences the choice of potential clients (confectioners, interior designers, makeup artists, etc.).
What will help you create an effective portfolio:
- Select the most representative work or projects that best demonstrate your professional skills, style and talent.
- If necessary, divide your work into categories or project types. This will help visitors to your business card website quickly find exactly what interests them.
- Create a slideshow or gallery for each category. Use images or videos that best represent your work.
- If you already have professional achievements or awards, tell us about it. This is a convenient way to demonstrate your expertise and skills to potential clients or partners.
CONTACTS
On this page, post your work schedule, provide your email address and phone number. And also the office address, travel map (preferably interactive). Add a link to your social media profiles(YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok etc.). Place your form here, feedback through which we can contact you.
Additional blocks
Depending on the type of activity, you can also place customer reviews, recommendations from business partners, news, a blog, frequently asked questions, etc. on the pages of your business card website.
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Integrate reviews from Google into your website, add screenshots or videos with reviews of satisfied clients. There's no point in talking about what to use only real reviews: the audience will immediately identify fictitious ones, so you shouldn’t spoil your reputation. A block with reviews and perhaps recommendations from partners, most often placed on the Home page or on the page describing services.
BLOG
If a service provider regularly blogs, reports news that may be of interest to customers, this increases the level of trust in the company or entrepreneur, demonstrates a desire to build a customer-oriented business and active communication.
For example, lawyers review new legislation, hairdressers review hair care products, photographers provide advice on image processing, equipment selection, etc.
FREQUENTLY QUESTIONS
Thanks to the information in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section, you can tell more about your activities, processes, conditions, capabilities, etc. Thanks to the FAQ, customers can quickly find answers to their questions. For example, you can immediately find out how long development takes online store. It saves time and has a positive impact on the brand experience.
Besides, this section allows improving website SEO: in text FAQ, there may be keywords and phrases that your audience most often searched for information on.
Overall, a business card website can increase audience trust in your company or personal brand. Its presence indicates that you work openly, transparently, and professionally. And this can be a decisive factor in choosing your business proposal over your competitors.
Who needs business card site
Freelancers working in different fields — designers, copywriters, confectioners, lawyers, cosmetologists, makeup artists, etc. It is important for such specialists to have their own website to present services, provide a portfolio and contact information.
Professionals in the field of education and creativity. Teachers, trainers, photographers, writers, artists, musicians and other professionals can tell their biography on the pages of a business card website, present their works, projects, courses, etc. For them, such a site is truly an online business card demonstrating experience, achievements, and a complete portfolio.
Small business and startups. Small companies, new startups and entrepreneurs also need a platform to present their products or services, attract customers, increase online presence and improve competitiveness in the market. A business card website allows them to quickly and efficiently notify inform the audience about special offers, promotions, and inform about the achievements of your business.
Personal brands. Bloggers, influencers, public figures and others use a business card website to present their activities, ideas, and achievements. For them, this is one of the tools for support and promotion of personal brand.
Event organizers. Organization Experts events, exhibitions, fairs, conferences, etc. use a business card website to advertise and promote their services, talk about successfully held events, and also for registration of participants. For event organizers, a business card website can be a powerful tool for attracting new clients and improving their reputation.
As you can see, a business card website is a tool that allows you to briefly but informatively tell about yourself, a company or a project. You can create it yourself using a website builder or order it from professionals. By choosing the second option, you will receive a high-quality website that will help you present your services more effectively and attract more clients or partners.
Why you should order a business card website from professionals
- High quality design and technical expertise. Qualified specialists have experience in creating fast, functional websites with a modern design and know exactly how to create an effective Internet resource that meets exactly your needs, goals and expectations.
- Search engine optimization (SEO). Pros understand the importance of website optimization to ensure high rankings in search results. They can perform the necessary SEO settings for your business card website, as well as effective online store promotion, which will help attract more customers.
- Adaptive design. Professionals develop websites adapted for different devices and screen sizes so that your website looks attractive on any device - computer, tablet or smartphone.
- Support and service. If you decide to order a business card website or create an online store Va specialized company, you will be provided with technical support and maintenance so that your website is always up-to-date and functional.
Conclusion
A business card website is an important tool for presenting the services of a company or personal brand. It provides important information about you or your business, helps attract new clients or partners, and maintain contact with your audience. It is better to order a business card website from professional web resource developers. Such companies offer an individual approach to creating an online resource that 100% meets your needs and helps attract the maximum number of visitors to the site.
Tools for brand promotion
A brand is more than just a logo or company name. This is a complex and conceptual image created in the imagination of consumers based on their impressions, feelings and experiences with the company's products or services. Creation and brand promotion are interconnected processes, the effectiveness of which affects on the success of the business as a whole.
In this article, we will look at the benefits of a strong brand and talk about tools that can help you increase awareness and improve your brand reputation.
What influences brand formation
Creation and formation of a brand is the process of developing and implementing a unique identity for a company or product that ensures that it is perceived by customers. This is a multi-component process that involves developing a strategy, defining values, creating an image, building a communication policy and working on reputation.
Key components of brand formation:
- Developing a unique identity and value proposition— key elements of creating a successful brand. First, you need to build a clear strategy, form mission, values and goals of the brand. And also determine ways to achieve competitive advantages that will distinguish the brand from others and attract the attention of consumers. It could be product quality, innovation, customer service, pricing, or any other factor that makes your brand special.
- Identity creation (a unique visual brand identification system) - an external image that distinguishes the brand from competitors in the eyes of customers, employees and society: logo, graphic style, color, fonts and font pairs, melodies in advertising, etc.
The main task of identity is for the brand image to be imprinted in the memory of consumers and for them to immediately recognize the company and its products on any medium.
- Developing an effective communication strategy for interaction with the audience, including content marketing, advertising, PR, social media and other channels. The tone and style of communication with the audience, the quality of content and methods of interaction influence the perception of the brand and shape its image.
- Creating a positive and unforgettable experience for customers at all stages of interaction with the brand, from first contact to after-sales service. This is exactly the experience of our clients who are interested in professional online store development.
- Supporting and strengthening a positive brand image by carefully managing reputation, customer feedback and crisis response.
- It is important that messages about the brand and its image were consistent (repeated each time following the same rule) on all channels and interacted with the audience to enhance brand awareness and maintain its recognition.
- Creation of loyalty program sand getting customers to participate in them to maintain a long-term relationship with the brand.
Continuous improvement and adaptation of the brand to changes in market conditions and audience needs, as well as the introduction of innovative ideas and technologies.
The combination of these components helps to create a strong and recognizable brand with many customers, the number of which is constantly growing due to increased loyalty and satisfaction of regular customers and more active attracting new.
Benefits of a strong brand
- Customer loyalty. An influential brand drives customer loyalty because it builds trust and a sense of connection between the brand and the consumer. For an e-commerce business, the foundations of these processes are laid at the stage of creation of online stores.
- Increase product values. A company with a strong brand can charge higher prices for its products or services, which allows it to generate more profits and maintain a competitive advantage.
- Less sensitivity to price fluctuations. A strong brand allows a company to be less sensitive to changing economic conditions and price fluctuations because customers tend to choose its products or services.
- New products are more likely to succeed. New products or services from a well-known brand with a good reputation have a higher probability of success in the market, which creates conditions for business expansion.
- Impact on the market. Creating a strong brand allows a company to have greater influence in its niche market, shape trends and manage industry development. For example, we offer our clients to create an online store with a unique set of features that allows them to be better than their competitors.
In general, brand creation is a strategically important element of the success of any business, helping to ensure stable development and competitiveness in the market.
Main platforms for brand promotion
Website
Own in the website — one of the most important tools for brand promotion. Online presence is key to building an attractive brand image that you can trust. Website -an accessible and effective platform for creating an information base for customers and opportunities for online sales 24/7.
Order a site with unique design and easy navigation will help you present your business as best as possible brand vision, demonstrate business identity, provide unique content and convenient communication tools. Uninstalling analytical tools on a website allows you to track and study user behavior on the website, receive reports on traffic, conversions and other metrics, which is a necessary component of building an effective marketing strategy.
Blog
Thanks to the publication of interesting with useful and informative content on your blog, you can show your expertise and value and share your knowledge. This helps increase your audience's trust in your brand and allows you to position your brand as a leader in its field.
Yes, we recently blogged about how Glyanec company has become Google Certified Partner. It confirms high efficiency and professionalism of our team in the field of Google advertising. We have access to innovative tools and useful resources, so we can now run even more successful advertising campaigns for projects of our clients.
A blog can also become an effective channel for presenting new products and services and announcing promotions. Here it’s easier to talk about the features of your products, share user impressions, give tips on use, etc.
A properly optimized blog can attract new visitors to your website. Website through search engines, which will help increase traffic and increase your brand visibility.
Social media
YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and other popular platforms are effective for creating video content, demonstrating products, maintaining advertising campaigns, community building, training and interaction with the audience. Social platforms media provide more space for productive communication (informal and understandable to clients), help build strong connections with clients.
To use social media more effectively, it is necessary to accurately determine the purpose of attracting these channels and the available budget, and conduct an analysis of competitors and target audience. This will help you understand where exactly your target audience spends their time and how best to attract them. As a result, you will be able to find the most convenient and effective platform (or combination of platforms) for brand promotion that suits your needs and capabilities.
Additional tools for brand promotion
Attraction additional tools to enhance the work of the main platforms will increase the effectiveness of online promotion of your brand.
Email newsletter
Sending emails allows you to communicate directly with your audience: inform about new products and promotions, provide information about a company whose image meets user expectations. Through emails, it is convenient to establish contact with potential clients from your base, telling them about interesting offers. This makes it easier to arouse interest in purchasing a product or service even among those customers who did not intend to buy anything.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Online store promotion, whop optimizing your website content for search engines will help increase the ranking of your online resource by improving SEO indicators. In turn, ranking your site high in search results increases its authority and user trust, which helps increase your brand awareness. Investing in optimization will increase your brand's online visibility, drive more organic traffic to your site, and attract new customers.
Contextual advertising
Paid advertising on the platforms Google Ads, Facebook Ads, LinkedIn Ads, etc. helps to attract the attention of users and expand the audience. This type of advertising is an effective tool for promoting a brand on the Internet, as it allows you to reach the target audience with maximum accuracy. Online advertising provides flexibility in placement and control over your advertising budget: you can choose to advertise campaign strategies and platforms depending on your current needs and goals.
Conclusion
The choice of an online platform for brand promotion depends on the target audience of your brand and its values, the type of products or services, budget and other factors. If you successfully adapt the set of tools to the capabilities and goals of your business, you will definitely be able to create a strong, recognizable brand.
Chatbot vs. Mobile app
By opening up new horizons of communication between brands and their customers, technology continues to influence the way companies interact with their audiences. In today's digital world, where every second counts, chatbots and mobile apps compete for users' attention by offering quick and efficient solutions to their needs. Both tools have their own unique advantages, but chatbots have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their ability to provide instant feedback and personalized service without the need to install additional applications.
This article will reveal the key aspects and advantages of chatbots over mobile applications, providing an in-depth analysis of their efficiency, usability, and impact on the business strategies of modern companies. We will consider how to order a chatbot, study the processes of creating a chatbot, and analyze real-life examples of successful chatbot implementation in various fields of activity. Given the rapid development of chatbot development technologies on Telegram and other platforms, this article will provide valuable insights and recommendations for those considering integrating chatbots into their business model.
Advantages of chatbots over mobile apps
In today's digital space, where speed and convenience are key for users, chatbots stand out for their unique advantages over mobile apps. They are becoming indispensable business assistants, providing effective communication with customers. Let's take a closer look at why chatbots can be the best choice for certain use cases.
Ease of use and accessibility
Instant access: Users do not need to download and install additional applications to interact with a chatbot. Most chatbots are integrated into popular messengers that are already installed on users' devices.Ease of use: Chatbots offer an intuitive communication interface that doesn't require much training or familiarity with new software.
The cost of creating a chatbot compared to developing a mobile application
Savings on development: Creating a chatbot usually requires less investment compared to developing a mobile app, especially if you need to support multiple platforms.Reduced development and implementation time: Chatbots can be developed and integrated into business processes much faster than mobile apps.
Speed of chatbot connection and integration into business processes
Flexibility of implementation: Chatbots are easy to integrate with existing customer service systems, CRMs, and other business tools, ensuring a smooth implementation into business processes.Automation of customer interaction: Chatbots efficiently automate standard customer requests, freeing up employees' time to solve more complex tasks.
Development of Telegram bots and other platforms as an example of flexibility
Wide audience coverage: Chatbots can be deployed on various platforms, including Telegram, Viber, Facebook Messenger, which allows you to reach a wide audience without additional efforts.Adaptation to business needs: The development of specialized chatbots, such as Telegram bots for sales or creating a bot for a website, allows you to precisely meet the specific needs of your business and its customers.
When choosing between chatbots and mobile applications, it is important to consider the specifics of the business, the goals of communication with customers, the budget, and the expected implementation time. In many cases, chatbots offer an efficient and cost-effective solution that ensures a high level of customer satisfaction and helps to optimize business processes.
Real-world examples of chatbot use
Chatbots have been used in a variety of areas, from better customer service to optimizing internal business processes. Below are some real-world examples of chatbots that demonstrate their efficiency and flexibility.
Custom chatbot for customer service
Custom chatbots have become a popular solution for businesses looking to improve their customer service. For example, banking institutions use chatbots to quickly resolve standard customer queries, such as checking balances, recent transactions, or blocking lost cards. This not only increases customer satisfaction but also reduces the workload of call centers.
Create a bot in Telegram for sales: success cases
One of the most prominent examples of chatbots is the creation of a sales bot in Telegram. Such bots allow users to make purchases directly in the messenger, offering personalized recommendations and simplifying the checkout process. The effectiveness of this approach is confirmed by the increase in conversion and sales growth.
Creating a chatbot for your website: improving user experience
Using chatbots on websites allows companies to improve interaction with visitors by providing instant answers to their questions. For example, creating a chatbot for a website can automate the process of ordering services, providing information about products, or helping to navigate the site. Such interaction not only provides a better user experience, but also increases the chances of retaining website visitors.
Order a Telegram bot to interact with the audience
Companies that order a Telegram bot often use this platform to maintain interaction with the audience, including providing useful information, organizing contests or polls. This helps to engage the community and increase its activity.
Chatbots demonstrate their versatility and effectiveness in a variety of use cases. They are becoming an integral part of many companies' strategies, helping to improve customer service, optimize internal processes, and increase sales.
Examples of chatbot usability
The convenience and efficiency of chatbots are becoming crucial factors for many companies and their customers. These innovative tools not only simplify communication with the audience, but also significantly improve the user experience by providing fast and personalized responses. Let's take a look at a few examples that highlight the usability of chatbots.
Automated responses and personalized approach
Quick response to inquiries: Chatbots can automatically respond to common user inquiries such as opening hours, product information, or order status, providing immediate support without the need for human intervention.Personalized recommendations: Using data from previous customer interactions, chatbots can provide individualized recommendations and suggestions, increasing user satisfaction and driving sales.
Integration with different platforms
Availability on popular platforms: Chatbots integrate seamlessly with a wide range of messengers and social networks, including Telegram, Viber, and Facebook Messenger, allowing businesses to find and connect with their audience where they spend the most time.Ordering a chatbot for Viber or another platform is becoming an increasingly popular solution for businesses looking to maximize their reach and improve customer service.
Efficiency in processing requests
Processing a large volume of requests: Chatbots can efficiently serve a large number of users simultaneously, which is especially useful during peak times or promotions, reducing pressure on the support team.Instant query processing: Thanks to their speed of processing and instant response, chatbots provide immediate customer satisfaction, increasing customer loyalty and brand trust.
Chatbots offer a revolutionary approach to customer interaction, outperforming traditional methods of communication due to their accessibility, speed, and personalization. They not only facilitate the customer service process, but also open up new opportunities for businesses to expand their audience and improve the efficiency of internal processes.
The future of chatbots and mobile apps
The future of business-to-consumer interactions will be heavily dependent on the further development of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, which are at the heart of chatbots and mobile apps. Let's take a look at some trends and forecasts that may determine their development in the near future.
Development trends and forecasts
Deeper integration with AI: Continuous improvement of artificial intelligence algorithms will allow chatbots to provide even more personalized and intelligent interaction with users, as well as to recognize their needs and intentions more effectively.Development of voice chatbots: With the development of speech recognition technologies, voice assistants and chatbots will become even more popular as they allow users to interact with systems in a more natural and convenient way.Unity of mobile apps and chatbots: It is possible to integrate chatbot functionality directly into mobile applications, which will combine the benefits of both technologies, offering users a deeper and more meaningful interaction.
Impact of AI technologiesAutomation and optimization of business processes: Thanks to AI, chatbots will be able to not only interact with users but also perform more complex tasks, such as automating internal processes, analyzing data, and supporting decision-making.Personalization of user experience: Improvements in machine learning algorithms will allow chatbots and mobile apps to offer even more personalized experiences tailored to each user's characteristics and preferences.
Conclusion
Taking into account the above information about chatbots and mobile apps, we can see that each of these tools has unique advantages that can be used to meet the diverse needs of businesses and their customers. Chatbots offer speed, convenience, and efficiency in communication, making them an ideal choice for automating customer interactions and improving service. Mobile apps, on the other hand, offer a deeper level of interaction and personalization, which is key to attracting and retaining users.
However, developing and implementing chatbots often proves to be a more cost-effective solution, especially for small and medium-sized businesses that may not have the resources to invest in developing complex mobile applications. On the other hand, mobile apps can offer unique experiences that go beyond the capabilities of chatbots, especially when utilizing advanced technologies such as augmented reality.
Given the rapid evolution of technology and changing consumer expectations, it is important for companies to stay abreast of the latest trends in digital interaction and adapt their strategies accordingly. The choice between a chatbot and a mobile app should be based on an in-depth analysis of business goals, user requirements, and available resources.
In many cases, the integration of both tools can provide the best results, ensuring a comprehensive approach to meeting user needs and achieving business goals. It is important to understand that in the world of digital technologies, flexibility and readiness to adapt are key success factors.
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