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E-COMMERCE
AHSAN YASEEN
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E-Commerce
Ecommerce is a method of buying
and selling goods and services
online. The definition of ecommerce
business can also include tactics
like affiliate marketing.
Elements Of E-Commerce
There are certain elements required to perform online business.
 Have a mobile-responsive online store with a product catalog.
 Have the capability to receive payments.
 Be able to deliver the item.
 Provide after-the-sale support.
• Find the suitable product
and place the order.
• Then we need to select the
payment options like
Easypaisa, Jazz Cash, or
Cash on delivery.
• After that, your order will
be proceeded, and 2 mails
are sent to consumer and
seller.
• Another mail is sent to
warehouse from which
goods are dispatched to
consumer.
Different Types
Of E-Commerce
• Business to Business(B2B)
• Consumer to Business(C2B)
• Business to Consumer(B2C)
• Consumer to Consumer(C2C)
Business To Business (B2B) e-commerce
• B2B e-commerce is simply defined as ecommerce between companies.
About 80% of e-commerce is of this type.
• Examples:
i. Intel selling microprocessor to Dell
ii. Ali baba sells products at wholesale prices to businesses.
Business TO Business E-Commerce
Business to Consumer (B2C)
• Business to Consumer is the process of selling products and services directly
between a business and consumers who are the end-users of its products and
services.
• Example
i. Dell selling me a laptop
ii. Consumer buys product from Daraz
Business to Consumer (B2C)
Consumer-to-Business (C2B)
• The consumer-to-business (C2B) e-commerce model allows
businesses and consumers to have a mutually beneficial
relationship. It is the opposite of the traditional business setup: In
this relationship, the consumers create value that an organization
uses to engage in a business process or gain a competitive
advantage.
• Example:
i. CFE wants to hire an individual to create website from Freelancer.
ii. A studio wants to hire a video editor from Fiver.
Consumer-to-Business
(C2B)
Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)
• consumer-to-consumer" eCommerce means one consumer sells
goods or services to other consumers online.
• Example:
i. I sold my laptop to Aslam on OLX.
ii. Michell Starc sold his Ball to Shaheen Afridi on eBay.
Consumer-to-Consumer
(C2C)
Advantages Of E-Commerce
Easy to find the
product
24/7 availability Cost Efficiency
Convenience for
Customers
Flexible Payment
Options
Easy to start the
business
Disadvantage Of E-Commerce
SECURITY
THREATS
DELIVERY
ISSUES
TOO MUCH
COMPETITION.
Tricky and Scams
CONCLUSION
The internet has leads to
the birth and evolution of
e-commerce .E-
Commerce has now
become a key component
of several organization in
the daily running of their
business.
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E-COMMERCE (provide e-commerce with easy examples)

  • 2. E-Commerce Ecommerce is a method of buying and selling goods and services online. The definition of ecommerce business can also include tactics like affiliate marketing.
  • 3. Elements Of E-Commerce There are certain elements required to perform online business.  Have a mobile-responsive online store with a product catalog.  Have the capability to receive payments.  Be able to deliver the item.  Provide after-the-sale support.
  • 4. • Find the suitable product and place the order. • Then we need to select the payment options like Easypaisa, Jazz Cash, or Cash on delivery. • After that, your order will be proceeded, and 2 mails are sent to consumer and seller. • Another mail is sent to warehouse from which goods are dispatched to consumer.
  • 5. Different Types Of E-Commerce • Business to Business(B2B) • Consumer to Business(C2B) • Business to Consumer(B2C) • Consumer to Consumer(C2C)
  • 6. Business To Business (B2B) e-commerce • B2B e-commerce is simply defined as ecommerce between companies. About 80% of e-commerce is of this type. • Examples: i. Intel selling microprocessor to Dell ii. Ali baba sells products at wholesale prices to businesses.
  • 7. Business TO Business E-Commerce
  • 8. Business to Consumer (B2C) • Business to Consumer is the process of selling products and services directly between a business and consumers who are the end-users of its products and services. • Example i. Dell selling me a laptop ii. Consumer buys product from Daraz
  • 10. Consumer-to-Business (C2B) • The consumer-to-business (C2B) e-commerce model allows businesses and consumers to have a mutually beneficial relationship. It is the opposite of the traditional business setup: In this relationship, the consumers create value that an organization uses to engage in a business process or gain a competitive advantage. • Example: i. CFE wants to hire an individual to create website from Freelancer. ii. A studio wants to hire a video editor from Fiver.
  • 12. Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) • consumer-to-consumer" eCommerce means one consumer sells goods or services to other consumers online. • Example: i. I sold my laptop to Aslam on OLX. ii. Michell Starc sold his Ball to Shaheen Afridi on eBay.
  • 14. Advantages Of E-Commerce Easy to find the product 24/7 availability Cost Efficiency Convenience for Customers Flexible Payment Options Easy to start the business
  • 16. CONCLUSION The internet has leads to the birth and evolution of e-commerce .E- Commerce has now become a key component of several organization in the daily running of their business.