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
54:00 Differences btw marketplaces vs website
57:00 Marketplaces for small business
25:00 Website Allows Customization
05:00 Customer behaviours differ for marketplace
56:00 Websites Better For Brand Building
00:00 Names of all Marketplaces in Trinidad
00:00 a local example of what to do for intl shipping and payments