E-commerce Solutions / Business to Business (B2B)
Business-to-business (B2B) has become a part of the business world. B2B
is the use of Web-based technologies to conduct business between two or
more companies. "Business" can mean buying and selling, or it can
mean exchanging information. B2B transactions
can take place directly between companies or through a third party (an
intermediary) who helps match buyers and sellers.
B2B can lower operating costs, shorten sales cycle, enhance forecasting capabilities,
and improve customer service.
Analysts (Forrester, Gartner, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Giga... to name a few) predict an explosion in the number of B2B transactions. Estimated worldwide B2B transactions in 2003 range from $1.5 trillion to $3 trillion (US dollars). A recent Gartner Group study estimates $2.7 trillion (US dollars) in sales transactions in B2B eMarketplaces by 2004.
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- Provide online self service to customers, partners and suppliers
- Provide online self service 24/7
- Provide product information to customers, suppliers and partners quickly
- Provide online Purchasing to your Customers
- Provide online collaboration
Allow your customers to login and place their orders online. Buyer groups provide
the appropriate discounts to product at the point of login. Online order tracking allows
customers to track the status of their orders. Integration into existing inventory
systems allows for seamless transaction processing.
Online Surveys or Polls, Threaded Discussion Forums, Online Project Management and
Collaboration, Chat rooms, Round tables - these applications enable sites to create
community features, build stickiness, and loyalty within their membership base.
an extremely large category of IT applications, Customer Relationship Management
(CRM) systems enable customer facing sales and marketing functions, Partner Relation
Management (PRM) systems enable partner facing functions, while Enterprise Resource
Planning (ERP) systems allow large companies to manage inventory and integrate into
back-end processes.
Private webs that provide one-to-one connections either over the Internet or within
individual companies. Intranets are typically used to post Human Resources Information,
Accounting Information, Group Calendars and Schedules, Policies and Procedures.
Private webs that provide one-to-one
connections either over the Internet or within individual companies. Unlike e-marketplaces,
these networks are only available to those invited to the party. Allow suppliers and business
partners to access specified data portals.
Fulfillment software executes tasks such as bill of materials, order management, shipping
management, returns and status tracking.
Joining an ad network or using a third party provider to sell and buy advertisements,
measure response rates and update your ad campaigns is becoming increasing popular.
Buying in the larger sense, applications can enable spot purchasing (using exchange or
auction) or systematic purchasing (catalog mechanism).
Contact GetOn.com today for your B2B requirements.
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