{"id":861,"date":"2022-10-20T14:52:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T12:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/orienteed.com\/\/?p=861"},"modified":"2023-02-03T17:07:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T16:07:10","slug":"tips-choosing-ecommerce-development-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/orienteed.com\/en\/los-mejores-consejos-para-elegir-una-empresa-de-desarrollo-de-ecommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential tips for choosing the best ecommerce development company for your brand"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for an ecommerce development company? We live in a world where technology is advancing at a rapid rate for all industries, and ecommerce is no different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With improvements made in front-end and back-end architecture, UX design, payment technologies, and many other aspects of the digital ecosystem, keeping up and implementing the best ecommerce technologies has become a complicated endeavor for many companies. Hence, businesses are finding it not only beneficial, but necessary to outsource their IT development needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your business has considered outsourcing its ecommerce development, you may already be well aware of the importance of choosing the right company that can meet your needs. This screening task can seem difficult as IT firms and ecommerce agencies appear to be all the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So how can your company make an informed decision about which ecommerce development company to choose? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With the above in mind, we took the time to review the important factors to take into consideration, compiling tips and recommended steps to assist businesses in the decision-making process. So, read on below to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Portfolio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first step is straightforward and may take some time, but is an important one - research the company\u2019s portfolio. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit their website to get a sense of how they work, their services, as well as the tools, technologies, and platforms that they specialize in. Often, ecommerce development agencies have specific pages on their website to showcase examples of their work via case studies and\/or success stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company\u2019s portfolio is an excellent measurement of the quality and depth of the company\u2019s capabilities. However, the materials and messaging that you find on their website might not fully reflect the projects they have worked on. Research the company on Google (or any other search engine you prefer). It is likely that they have a social media presence in various platforms, and may even have mentions in press releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eventually, it would be a good idea to contact the company directly and request for portfolio examples relevant to your requirements. The reason why is because some companies may not have all the projects updated on their website due to non-disclosure agreements, or because they have not updated their recent initiatives which may be relevant to your business needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you have the full picture of a company\u2019s track record of successful projects, you should be able to significantly narrow down your list of candidates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Special tip: <\/strong>Experience matters. Be wary of idealistic promises, especially if they are not supported with sufficient & relevant project experience. Good ecommerce development companies have transparent portfolios that not only demonstrate their capabilities, but also the challenges that they have faced.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Understand their approach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The initial stages of contact with an ecommerce development company is the best time to inquire about their process of working on an ecommerce project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find out their way of working. Do they work with Agile, Waterfall, or some other project management \/ software development methodology? How often do they intend to share project progression and prototypes? Do they implement a Proof-of-Concept (POC) <\/a>that would give you confidence in the final product?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, all of this information may seem overly technical. Nevertheless, understanding a company\u2019s approach allows you to understand whether their processes are adequate, complicated, or lacking in certain aspects. In addition, this exercise allows you to benchmark one company from the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the key aspects to look out for is the company\u2019s testing or quality assurance (QA) procedures. How do they test the features that they develop? Without proper testing and code control processes, there is a high risk of issues occuring throughout the project. This directly affects the cost, quality, and implementation time of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Special tip: <\/strong>Use your gut feeling. It is not necessary to understand every single step of a company\u2019s process. While every company\u2019s approach may seem alike, try to pick out the differences, such as the way they communicate, the areas that they put attention on, and the areas that they don\u2019t. This allows you to distinguish companies which are a better fit for you.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Total Cost of Ownership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Budget. This is easily one of the most critical factors in your decision making. It is recommended that you set a budget range in advance which simplifies the negotiation and saves you time with the development company you are potentially interested in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, make sure you consider the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). What is TCO? It refers to all the costs that can arise from an ecommerce project, from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n