Do's and Don'ts of Opening an Eco Store Online

​Online businesses are thriving due to their ability to reach a wider audience. Millennials, in particular, are frequent customers of eco-friendly stores, so if you're thinking of starting your new line of metal straws and bamboo toothbrushes, take a look at our list of things you should and shouldn't do in navigating through this green industry.

DO’S
Creative Eco-Friendly Packaging
Inspire creativity in your packaging. Express your brand through your packaging, get as creative as you want with the recycled materials you have. Use vibrant colors. You can utilize the following items for a fantastic output:

• Starch-based packing peanuts.
  Unlike traditional packing peanuts that take more or less 500 years to biodegrade, stare-based peanuts are quickly dissolved in water within only a matter of minutes! Also having the same level of protection that Styrofoam gives, starch-based peanuts are a reliable option for fragile goods when shipping.
• Natural fabrics
  For products that don’t need much protection, you can opt to wrap your goods in burlap fabrics as a way to protect the original package. This is notably less costly than using boxes that require the use of toxins in production.
• Paper or Reusable Envelopes
  Common packaging materials such as cardboard and boxes can create too much space for the product and significantly waste material and shipping costs. You can use thinner and smaller packaging, such as paper bags or envelopes that evenly fit the item to be sold. 

Choose the Appropriate Online Store Platform
Most users commit the mistake of not choosing the appropriate platform. Shopify and WordPress + WooCommerce are well-known platforms for e-commerce. In starting an eco store online, you will need to invest in right platforms that deliver the best service.

DON’TS
Settle for Low Quality
Although customers might not see it through their screens, once they receive the product and find out it’s made of low-quality materials that are easily damaged, you will have critical reviews that will result in a significant loss of interested customers.

Rely on Aesthetics
Even if you have a feed that is both attractive and pleasing to the eye, and have quality-made products with great prices, this does not ensure your success. Provide lousy customer service, and it is guaranteed a pitfall for your business. Dissatisfied customers will share more with several people than satisfied ones.

Opening an eco store is a great online business that can allow you to save on production costs and offer unique products that you can proudly claim are good for their health. To ensure smooth sailing on your operations, protect your business with a business owner policy insurance that provides a bundle package of the standard types of insurance any online business needs.

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