How to Sell Mats Online on Your Own

Selling floor mats online involves more than setting up a website or creating an account on a digital retailer like Amazon. To be successful, you need to constantly seek new ways to improve your digital operation. Partnering with a reliable, expert manufacturer is critical to improving profits and reducing headaches.

A trusted mat and flooring partner offers more than just high-quality matting options. They also provide expert service, quick lead times, and reliable customer support. Keep reading to learn about the benefits of selling with Durable and what you need to successfully sell mats online on your own.

How to Start Selling Online On Your Own

Before you can start selling online, you have to create a thorough plan. The quickest way to fizzle out is to throw random products on a website or online marketplace and hope for the best. To get started selling mats online on your own, follow these steps.

Create Your Brand

Before creating a website or setting up a digital storefront, you need to create a cohesive brand for yourself. The names of your website and profile are almost as important as the products you sell. You want it to be easy for potential customers to find you online, and you don’t want them to mess up the spelling in search queries. This is easy if you already have a brick-and-mortar store, but can be challenging for newcomers to the world of digital retail.

Start by creating a memorable name and logo that you can use to identify your business. If you aren’t a graphic designer and don’t have money to afford the help of a professional, consider using the digital tools available on websites like Canva to get started. Once your business takes off, you can use some of your profits to rebrand.

Partner with a Reliable Manufacturer

Finding the right manufacturing partner is essential when selling online. If you are unable to get high-quality products to your customers in a timely manner, your business won’t last long. At Durable, we have fine-tuned our operation for over 100 years to have the logistics, infrastructure, and capability to provide excellent service to every dealer who carries our products.

Our customer support is the best in the business. When our sellers need us, they can always reach us by phone, where an actual person answers the phone. When selling with Durable, you can expect:

• Quick shipping.
• 24-hour access to in-stock items.
• High-quality floor matting backed by 100 years of experience.
• A customer service representative available to talk during business hours.
• A complete and expansive lineup of products.
• A digital hub where you can check inventory, print product brochures, and order online.

Determine Where You Plan to Sell Your Products

Selling a product online is much easier when you have a website designed for e-commerce. Consider working with websites like Shopify to create your own website with shopping cart capabilities.

Decide Which Payments to Accept.

When creating your digital storefront, you will need to set up a way to accept payment and sell your product. This can vary in complexity depending on which platform you decide to sell on.

If you’re operating your own website and want to process payments, you can work with a payment processor such as Stripe to add a shop that facilitates digital transactions—such as payments made with credit cards, debit cards, or digital wallets—between businesses and their customers.

Manage Inventory and Shipping

Shipping is crucial to the sales process. While companies like Amazon have made free shipping and speedy delivery the norm, not every digital storefront can afford it. It’s important to figure out shipping costs and the impact they’ll have on your profits.

This can be challenging as you don’t want to lose a sale because shipping is too expensive or takes too long, but you don’t want to lose money because you gave everyone free shipping. That’s why having a dedicated manufacturing partner with quick turnaround is essential.

Sell Mats on Your Digital Storefront with Durable

Creating a digital storefront is easier than it’s ever been. Once you set up your online presence and partner with a trusted manufacturing partner, you’ll likely find e-commerce incredibly beneficial.

Ready to get started? Our expert team is easy to work with, responsive, and able to turn quotes around in a timely fashion. If you’re looking for a trusted matting partner who prioritizes quality and service, give us a call at 1(800) 274 6287. You can also learn how to become a dealer on our website.