e-commerce in Argentina, 2020 brief

19/04/202407/04/2021 by Way2net

Year 2020 has undoubtedly been an atypical year for everyone and e-commerce in Argentina could not stay on the sidelines. Beyond the difficult economic situation the country is going through, this last year of the Pandemic has resulted in significant growth for online sales.

The year 2020 has been an unprecedented year for Argentines, as well as for the rest of the world. Our lives have changed and our shopping behaviors have changed too. And in a few months, a greater evolution has been achieved than in recent years when talking about companies digital transformation and e-commerce. From our Way2net agency we can attest to this, since all our clients, regardless of the industry, have experienced great growth in their online sales.

Let’s review some indicators that show this:

+58% of people do banking operations online or through the app (48% in 2019)

+48% watch on demand movies (40% in 2019)

+43% order food online (27% in 2019)

+34% buy food and beverages online (18% in 2019)

+1.28 million of online shoppers, for a total of 20.05 million (18.77 million in 2019)

facturacion 2020 e-commerce en argentina — Fuente CACE

+124% growth in revenue ($ 905 million vs. $ 403 million in 2019)

6 out of 10 buy a product at least once a month. And half of post-pandemic online shoppers are already everyday or regular e-commerce users.

crecimiento e-commerce en Argentina — Fuente CACE

The key factors to buy online: Home delivery, the ease of finding products quickly and the safety of the operation were more powerful than in 2019.

However, not all that glitters is gold, and we can also mention the cons.

Main obstacles for e-commerce development of e-commerce in Argentina

Shipping costs are the main barrier. Although many new players have appeared competing for services and rates, the cost of shipping in Argentina is still high.

Logistics and delivery delays are another factor mentioned.

Another important obstacle for consumers is not being able to see and touch the merchandise. Especially in some areas such as clothing, shoes and others, and especially when the customer does not know the brand that they are buying.

e-commerce en argentina problemas — Fuente CACE

On the business side, we can also mention that as there was greater competition and concentration of online sales, the costs associated with online advertising have also increased.

For some companies, it has also been a problem not to be prepared to face the online world, with a digital strategy already planned and underway.

How is the profile of the online consumer in Argentina?

In 2020 we find a more diversified buyer profile, with post-pandemic buyers entering the ecommerce world buying mobile, while more experienced buyers continue to use more desktop computers.

Another aspect that stands out is the change in the socio-economic profile of online shoppers. We went from the historic high and medium level to a more socio-economic profile in the medium and low segment. It is not that the high segment disappeared, but based on their experience they have expanded the categories that used to bought online, while the lower middle segment is more about a new consumer, who was not used to buying online.

No major changes were observed with respect to the chosen payment method, and credit card is still the main method used.

principales medios de pago ecommerce en argentina

On the other hand, a great change was noticed in the chosen shipping method, as a result of the pandemic, where home delivery was positioned in the first place, displacing the picking in store that had been leading in previous years.

Main industries e-commerce in Argentina 2020

Sportswear, clothing and food and beverages are the TOP3 of the most popular categories among Argentines for this 2020. Food and beverages climbed 7 positions in the year of the pandemic. Then followed closely by Technology and Electro.

principales rubros de e-commerce en Argentina 2020 — Fuente CACE

For the first time in many years, COVID-19 has eliminated tourism and entertainment from the ranking of first time purchased categories, giving the place to categories related to food, home conditioning, personal care, courses, careers, seminars, among others.

We will see what awaits us in 2021, but everything suggests that we will have another year where e-commerce development will once again be one of the stars in this adverse economic context

Data Source CACE

Way2net awarded as Top Digital Marketing Agency in Argentina

19/11/2020 by Way2net

Way2net is a digital marketing agency, specialized in e-strategy planning and business development, digital marketing, online advertising, web optimization, social media, web design, and development. We are a Google Partner Agency certified by Google Inc. and we offer a wide variety of services including digital strategy, social media marketing, and advertising.

Clutch recently announced the top digital marketing agencies in Argentina. We are excited to announce that Way2net has made the list on their directory.

Clutch is a B2B market research firm located in Washington DC that connects service providers and buyers through data and verified research. Central to their process is client reviews. In this unique process, analysts have spoken directly with many of our clients and learned more about the services we provided, as well as technological capabilities, results, and business acumen.

Our clients’ participation made this award possible, and we want to thank them for their time and honest feedback. Below is are excerpts from recent reviews, along with project summaries:

“We continue working with them because of their thoughtful service.” –Marketing Coordinator, Synthon Bagó

Our team was hired to develop a pharmaceutical company’s marketing strategies. We work with different social media channels, crafting campaigns. We also worked on their site.

“With Way2net Digital Marketing Agency, we found a mix of business expertise and digital experience.” –Founder, Delbazar

We provided a variety of digital services for an online store. Our team developed an e-commerce website and social media campaigns

Digital marketing has forever changed how companies attract customers and generate revenue. If you’re considering hiring an online marketing company to help you boost your brand image, position your company in search rankings, or manage your social media presence, The Manifest can help find a business to best suit your needs. The Manifest, an affiliate site of Clutch, lists top digital marketing companies in Argentina. Among top companies, the site also lists descriptions, projects, and awards for users to utilize.

Need advice in marketing and communication? We are experts in digital strategy. Contact us by phone or fill out the form on our website and a team member will be in touch shortly. We look forward to hearing from you and your team.

The main benefits of WooCommerce for startups

19/11/202020/08/2018 by Way2net

WooCommerce is a WordPress plugin that is ideal for ecommerce retailers just starting out. It is simple enough to learn, pretty powerful, and you cannot beat the price – it is free.

Let’s check main benefits of WooCommerce:

It is free to download: There are many different CMS systems available and they are great. The drawback with a lot of these, however, is the price.

It is easy to use and flexible: You can easily add categories, change prices, etc, even if you have very little technical know-how. It is WordPress based so if you are familiar with WordPress, you will adapt quickly. You can also link into virtual products.

Build a professional looking store: You can use WooCommerce to build an ecommerce platform that looks professionally designed on your own site.

You can customize it a lot: There are a lot of different customization options that you can use to help your site stand out. Strangely, for a free plugin, you have a wide range of themes to choose from. Choose any of the 39 themes from WooThemes to get started. Unlike some other themes, you are able to change preset colors, CSS styles, and coding.

A full platform: It is a completely functional, professional ecommerce platform. It’s safe to say that besides some good WordPress hosting (and WordPress itself, of course), WooCommerce is all you really need to start making money off your website right away.

You are able to access various analytics and make use of tracking, tools to boost customer engagement, apply the discounts you like, and keep your clients up to date when it comes to the status of their orders. It allows you all the functions of many of the expensive paid options and quite a few more.

Analytics built-in: You can choose to make use of the analytics built into the system to track sales, average order totals, client statistics, etc. from the admin panel. The information is presented in an easy to understand style.

Many apps and extensions: There are a whole host of apps and extensions that can be used to increase the functionality of your WooCommerce site. Some of these can be downloaded free of charge, like Google Analytics, others you have to pay for. With the add of the apps, you can get all the information and functionality you might possibly want without having to click out of your admin page.

WooCommerce is a plugin that will prove worth its weight in gold. It is ideal for a startup because it offers such a wide range of features and a lot of support.

Sources:

https://websitebuilder.org/Facts-You-Need-to-Know-About-WooCommerce