{"id":79179,"date":"2019-06-18T07:11:20","date_gmt":"2019-06-18T14:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/?p=79179"},"modified":"2022-04-26T03:12:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-26T10:12:28","slug":"buying-experience-b2c-and-b2b-ecommerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/buying-experience-b2c-and-b2b-ecommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"B2B and B2C eCommerce: Bringing the Buying Experience Gap | OroCommerce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing, sales, and product strategies for B2C and B2B eCommerce have differed greatly over the years as these two models are typically viewed independently of each other. But the similarities between B2C and B2B eCommerce are growing. Marketers and salespeople are realizing that key areas, like buying experience, mobile apps, and eCommerce marketplaces, share some common ground and can adopt best practices from both B2C and B2B strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">eCommerce Buying Experience<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2C customers shop on their own time \u2013 at home, on the weekends, on-the-go through mobile apps, or on their lunch breaks. Either they think of something they need on the fly and quickly go to purchase while it\u2019s at the forefront of their mind, or they\u2019re casually browsing through the internet and decide to purchase something on a whim. Unless they\u2019re asking their spouse if they can purchase a big ticket item, typically there is only one decision-maker involved in B2C purchases. B2C eCommerce targets those who are shopping on impulse with an unspecified budget. They don\u2019t need to ask their manager if they can add a last minute item to their cart and can quickly justify purchasing an unplanned item.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B shoppers have a bit different buying experience \u2013 they\u2019re shopping because they have to and they\u2019re getting paid to do it. They don\u2019t want to spend hours browsing through a website or catalog to find what they need. If it\u2019s a recurring purchase, they want to be able to quickly select the items they are looking for so they can move on to the next item on their to-do list. If it\u2019s a new purchase, then they want to be able to quickly find the products that are most relevant to them. More often than not, they are on a budget to purchase for specific company needs. They either need to be pre-approved or request approval during the checkout process to be able to submit orders on behalf of their company, so this process involves multiple decision makers and can take hours or days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, as the B2B shopping experience continues to evolve, the newest trend is creating an experience that is almost completely self-service, very much like in B2C. B2B buyers are accustomed to the B2C shopping experience and they want a shopping experience that\u2019s similar to what they\u2019re already used to. They want an experience that\u2019s easy-to-use and makes their job easier. That\u2019s why modern B2B eCommerce platforms make a specific impact on such features as requests for quotes, bulk ordering, and custom pricing, which are essential to giving B2B buyers the ultimate self-serving buying experience that will keep them re-purchasing for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile Apps<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2C and B2B eCommerce apps vary in how they serve their target audience. Mobile apps for B2C shoppers are accessible to anyone with a smartphone and have similar features across all industries. A typical B2C app will offer the ability to shop, browse through catalogs, view promotions, and view a customer profile. Most apps offer their full catalog and customers are able to have the same buying experience as if they were purchasing through their desktop. Companies are also able to market their in-store promotions directly through the app and can even create special promotions for those shopping through the app to increase customer adoption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2B mobile apps are still a new trend in the B2B community. Since catalogs and pricing are unique and vary from customer to customer, creating an app that would deliver a personalized experience can be very complex and expensive to develop. B2B companies wanting to create a mobile app need to ask themselves \u2013 what exact pain point are they trying to solve? A flexible B2B platform will enable you to build and connect to an app that will serve as an extension of your business. Some companies have developed apps that help improve the reorder process by being able to scan barcodes through their smartphones for quick reordering. Consider how one of our clients, Animal Supply Co., benefited from a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/animalsupply.com\/asc-mobile-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mobile eCommerce app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for their B2B business. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2C vs B2B Marketplaces<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The convergence of B2C and B2B marketplaces may seem a bit far-fetched, but one B2C company went outside the box to create a marketplace for B2B vendors. Amazon <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/03\/19\/amazon-business-could-be-worth-more-than-core-retail-e-commerce.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">launched Amazon Business<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in 2015 and hit their first $1 billion in 2016. Marketplaces were originally born in the B2C space to offer customers the most competitive pricing and the best products. Customers can shop online, browse through multiple vendors, and find the product and price that\u2019s best for them. Marketplaces also allow vendors to promote their products at a price that they can control and offer catalogs that are keeping up with consumer demand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Through this model, marketplaces for B2B slowly began to emerge. And yet B2B marketplaces look a little different than your typical Amazon store. B2B marketplaces can be service-based, meaning they look to fill a gap for industry-specific issues. For example, for products that need installation or professional assistance, a marketplace can offer a service provider that\u2019s close to your business or they can provide installation guides, videos, and customer service bots to help with the purchasing process. Similar to B2C, marketplaces unveil options to B2B buyers they didn\u2019t know they had access to. Buyers can have access to shop in bulk and request quotes from multiple vendors to pick the product that best meets their budget and arrive by dates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>To build a B2B marketplace that is as appealing and user-friendly as a typical B2C marketplace but also addresses complex B2B usage scenarios, you need to implement the best UX practices of both worlds. These <a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/blog\/top-10-features-for-b2b-marketplace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">top 10 features for a B2B marketplace<\/a> will help you get started.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Demand for Streamlined Buying Experience is a Game Changer for B2B eCommerce\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B2C and B2B eCommerce don\u2019t need to have separate strategies. B2B is catching up to provide similar buying experiences to B2C eCommerce. As more buyers move from brand-based loyalty to experience-based loyalty, B2B companies will need to provide a customer experience that will meet their buyers\u2019 growing expectations. The key to success is having a platform that is flexible enough to grow as your business grows and adapts to this growing industry. Ready to take your B2B experience to the next level? Try our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> B2B eCommerce demo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/b2b-ecommerce-customer-adoption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-80438 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banners-3.png\" alt=\"b2b ecommerce\" width=\"1100\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banners-3.png 1100w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banners-3-720x196.png 720w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banners-3-768x209.png 768w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banners-3-760x207.png 760w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banners-3-360x98.png 360w, https:\/\/oroinc.com\/b2b-ecommerce\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/06\/Blog-Banners-3-1080x295.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Marketing, sales, and product strategies for B2C and B2B eCommerce have differed greatly over the years as these two models are typically viewed independently of each other. 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