With over 30+ Online Marketplaces in Trinidad and Tobago, the space is saturated and there are not enough businesses to fill up all these platforms. With the launch of TSTT’s New Parlour Caribbean Marketplace, the space is even more crowded.
Business Owners are going to have to learn the differences between having their own E-Commerce website vs joining an online marketplace.
This episode will break down the pros and cons and ultimately give you my thoughts on the route you should take as a business owner.
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Ep 97: Caribbean Marketplaces vs Your Own Website
Episode Timeline
17:34 Differences btw marketplaces vs website
24:17 Marketplaces for small business
27:05 Website Allows Customization
28:25 Customer behaviours differ for marketplace
34:16 Websites Better For Brand Building
36:38 Names of all Marketplaces in Trinidad
45:16 a local example of what to do for intl shipping and payments
