--- title: (10) description: (10) --- # GOb2b Blogs Select Category 2017 b2b b2b e-commerce site B2B Ecommerce B2B ecommerce boost sales B2B evolution B2B growth B2B Micromoments B2B platform B2b reviews B2B Sales B2B search B2B Selling B2B v B2C b2c Benefits business opportunities ecommerce business platform Challenges Connect content marketing Covid-19 Recovery Credibility in B2B Customer Retention Distributors e-commerce e-commerce platform e-commerce sales strategy eCommerce Metrics Ecommerce Search Elevator Speech Feedback Finance for Ecommerce Forrester research ecommerce Funding GDPR Get Started gig economy Internet of Things iphone b2b Market Leader Marketing Navigation Omnichannel Online reputation Order Processing Pegasus Opera people buy from people perspective Product Data profitabilty b2b Responsive B2B responsive b2b ecommerce ROI ecommerce Sage Integrated sales cycle Search engine Search Engine Optimisation for B2B SEO sharing economy Short words B2B ecommerce Stock Position streamline B2B Transitioning to B2B Tweeting for ecommerce Twitter for Ecommerce Uncategorised ![](https://blog.gob2b.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/gigeconomy.jpg) [e-commerce platform,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/e-commerce-platform) [B2B platform,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-platform) [Uncategorised,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/uncategorised) [gig economy,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/gig-economy) [sharing economy](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/sharing-economy) ### [The Gig Economy – how will B2B shape up?](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/gig-economy-b2b) Feb 8, 2017 10:37:49 AM We may never know the precise birth-date of the *on-demand  Economy*, but 2016 was certainly the year that the concept came into more general awareness.  Suddenly everyone was an expert on the  “Gig Economy” as news of B2C companies and services such as Uber and Air BnB took the limelight with their economic growth. [Aspidistra Blogger](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/author/aspidistra-blogger) [Read More](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/gig-economy-b2b) ![](https://blog.gob2b.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/retailimagefeb17.jpg) [e-commerce platform,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/e-commerce-platform) [b2b e-commerce site,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-e-commerce-site) [B2B platform,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-platform) [Uncategorised](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/uncategorised) ### [Should retailers look to B2B technologies to grow their B2C retailing?](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/b2b-tech-to-help-grow-b2c) Feb 6, 2017 3:55:00 PM ## **As B2C retailers turn their backs on ecommerce… can B2B offer the tech solutions?  ** Guardian article (1)  “Why retailers stop selling online: the hidden cost of e-commerce” claims the costs of e-tailing, namely free delivery and returns, are making B2C less attractive for retailers. [Aspidistra Blogger](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/author/aspidistra-blogger) [Read More](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/b2b-tech-to-help-grow-b2c) ![](https://blog.gob2b.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/millenial.jpg) [B2B Ecommerce,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-ecommerce) [B2B platform,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-platform) [Uncategorised](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/uncategorised) ### [How the b2b ecommerce buying experience matters for millennials](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/how-the-b2b-ecommerce-buying-experience-matters-for-millennials) Jan 28, 2017 7:03:23 PM Frost & Sullivan forecasts that the global b2b ecommerce market will top $6.7 trillion by 2020, making it twice the size of the b2c market. This predicted growth is being fuelled in part by the increasing influence and b2b buying power of millennials – according to PwC, they’ll account for 50% of the global workforce by 2020. [Aspidistra Blogger](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/author/aspidistra-blogger) [Read More](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/how-the-b2b-ecommerce-buying-experience-matters-for-millennials) ![](https://blog.gob2b.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Explore.jpg) [e-commerce platform,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/e-commerce-platform) [B2B Ecommerce,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-ecommerce) [b2b e-commerce site,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-e-commerce-site) [Uncategorised](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/uncategorised) ### [Taking a strategic view of b2b ecommerce](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/taking-a-strategic-view-of-b2b-ecommerce) Jan 25, 2017 7:00:12 PM We often hear about companies taking a short-term view of their approach to b2b ecommerce, rather than thinking about systems and solutions that will be best-fit for meeting longer term business goals. In our experience, looking past the quick-fix and adopting a more strategic view usually results in better decisions – particularly when it comes to technology investment. Here are some thoughts on a fast and effective way to create a basic strategic ecommerce plan. [Aspidistra Blogger](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/author/aspidistra-blogger) [Read More](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/taking-a-strategic-view-of-b2b-ecommerce) ![](https://blog.gob2b.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/search-drew-coffman.jpg) [B2B search,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-search) [b2b e-commerce site,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-e-commerce-site) [Ecommerce Search,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/ecommerce-search) [Uncategorised](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/uncategorised) ### [B2B Ecommerce basics – KISS – Keep It Simple SEARCHING!](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/b2b-ecommerce-basics-kiss-keep-it-simple-searching) Jan 12, 2017 5:10:31 PM B2B ecommerce is now a must-have.  In just a few short years, “trade suppliers” have upped their game.  Anyone who is anyone in trade sales has an integrated B2B ecommerce site. [Aspidistra Blogger](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/author/aspidistra-blogger) [Read More](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/b2b-ecommerce-basics-kiss-keep-it-simple-searching) ![](https://blog.gob2b.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/constructionhorizontal.jpg) [b2b e-commerce site,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-e-commerce-site) [B2B platform,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-platform) [Uncategorised](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/uncategorised) ### [How to build your b2b ecommerce platform around your customers](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/how-to-build-your-b2b-ecommerce-platform-around-your-customers) Jan 10, 2017 5:16:06 PM Today’s b2b buyers are increasingly tech savvy and continually looking for simpler ways to research and purchase the products they need for their businesses. Forrester calls this new era of the connected buyer ‘Age of the Customer,’ and refers to companies that are able to systematically anticipate and respond to customer needs. Yet it’s surprising just how many b2b manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors fail to put the needs of their customers first when planning their approach to ecommerce. So how do you go about developing a successful customer-focused b2b ecommerce strategy? [Aspidistra Blogger](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/author/aspidistra-blogger) [Read More](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/how-to-build-your-b2b-ecommerce-platform-around-your-customers) ![](https://blog.gob2b.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/dec-16.jpg) [e-commerce platform,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/e-commerce-platform) [B2B Ecommerce,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-ecommerce) [b2b e-commerce site,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-e-commerce-site) [2017,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/2017) [Uncategorised](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/uncategorised) ### [Four strategic B2B ecommerce talking points for 2017](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/b2b-ecommerce-2017) Dec 14, 2016 5:37:11 PM As 2017 arrives, here are some of the strategic issues that could impact on the way B2B ecommerce shapes up through the year… [Aspidistra Blogger](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/author/aspidistra-blogger) [Read More](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/b2b-ecommerce-2017) ![](https://blog.gob2b.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/smallwordsworkharder1.jpg) [e-commerce platform,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/e-commerce-platform) [B2B Ecommerce,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-ecommerce) [Short words B2B ecommerce,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/short-words-b2b-ecommerce) [Uncategorised](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/uncategorised) ### [Why short words are best.](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/why-short-words-are-best) Dec 8, 2016 5:11:02 PM In B2B ecommerce, it can be tempting to think that our trade status means customers can easily navigate the meanings behind long words and jargon.   But words are currency* and although it’s tempting to use long words and long sentences,  we really should stick to the shortest words possible. [Aspidistra Blogger](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/author/aspidistra-blogger) [Read More](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/why-short-words-are-best) ![](https://blog.gob2b.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IoT1.jpg) [Uncategorised,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/uncategorised) [Internet of Things](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/internet-of-things) ### [The Internet of Things will reshape ecommerce](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/internet-of-things-b2b-ecommerce) Nov 16, 2016 12:00:03 PM The Internet of Things (IoT), or digitising the physical world, will transform the way companies do business over the next 10 years – and both b2b and b2c ecommerce will be at the heart of that transformation. Sensors and actuators built into everyday objects and machines, and connected by networks to computer systems will enable ecommerce to stretch across the entire customer journey, from awareness to intent, to purchase and beyond. [Aspidistra Blogger](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/author/aspidistra-blogger) [Read More](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/internet-of-things-b2b-ecommerce) ![](https://blog.gob2b.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1credibility1canstockphoto38185820.jpg) [B2B Ecommerce,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-ecommerce) [b2b e-commerce site,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/b2b-e-commerce-site) [Credibility in B2B,](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/credibility-in-b2b) [Uncategorised](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/tag/uncategorised) ### [Beyond B2B – into Organisational Credibility – part 1](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/beyond-b2b-into-organisational-credibility-part-1) Nov 1, 2016 5:53:56 PM Many of our articles are all about the technical elements of B2B ecommerce.  Over the years we have shown you how to boost product sales, improve your photos, add videos, sell more, save time and make more profits when using B2B ecommerce. [Aspidistra Blogger](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/author/aspidistra-blogger) [Read More](https://blog.gob2b.com/blog/beyond-b2b-into-organisational-credibility-part-1)