Why Sika 365?
Undoubtedly, there’s no longer a need to emphasize the importance of starting an online business and entering the digital world. We all know how the internet can play a key role in the growth and success of businesses, as well as boosting their sales.
For many entrepreneurs and business owners, managing and creating an online store can seem daunting. Even large companies that build their online stores with in-house teams often don’t achieve the desired results, despite investing significant time and money. This is where an e-commerce platform comes into play. E-commerce platforms help business owners avoid getting bogged down by technical issues, allowing them to set up their sales channels and manage and market their stores easily.
So, the question arises:
among all the Features such as connectivity to various accounting software, communication with public transportation systems, and applications for order preparation and delivery management are provided to our customers to support these goals. Additionally, offering services to all businesses, whether small or large, regardless of their field of activity or technical knowledge, is another of our objectives at Sika 365. In conclusion, choosing an e-commerce platform is an important matter and requires thorough research and inquiries. In this article, we aimed to clearly present the features that differentiate the Sika 365 platform from other e-commerce platforms. Despite all these points, we encourage you to examine all the features and capabilities of e-commerce platforms and assess them according to your business needs. and store builders out there, which one should you choose to enter the online world?
Why should you choose Sika 365?
Today, by searching the term "e-commerce platform" or asking around, you can find several successful platforms, each of which may seem like a good fit for your business. But which one is the right choice for you?
Starting an online store is a path where taking the first step wrong, can cost you a lot of time and money without achieving acceptable results.
The first step in launching your online store is choosing the right platform.
In this article, we’ll explore 27 reasons why Sika 365 is the right choice for bringing your business online.
- Set up in less than 5 minutes
Nowadays, no one has the patience to go through long and time-consuming registration and purchase procedures. Sika 365 understands the importance of your time and energy, so it has shortened the sign-up and purchasing steps to allow you to launch your online store in less than 5 minutes.
- Suitable for all businesses
With Sika 365, any business, whether small or large, regardless of the industry it operates in, can go online and become smart. At Sika 365, we’ve developed solutions for businesses of all sizes to help them achieve significant growth.
- No need for technical knowledge
As mentioned earlier, many entrepreneurs and business owners shy away from setting up an online store due to the complexities involved. However, with Sika 365, you can easily take your business online without having to learn technical aspects like website and app design or other requirements for launching an online store.
- Managing Your Online Store Through the User Panel
Managing orders, categorizing products, providing customer support, collecting, and shipping orders are just a few of the challenges that arise after launching an online store. However, if there is a tool to manage all these aspects, those problems can be easily solved.
Sika 365, by designing a user panel (admin panel) with an easy and attractive user interface, allows you to manage all parts of your business with just a few clicks.
- Categorizing Products in a New Way
The worst thing that can happen in any store, whether traditional or online, is when customers can't find the product they are looking for. The best way to help customers find what they need easily and without hassle is through effective product categorization.
With Sika 365, you can categorize your products in a modern and customized way, making it easier for customers to locate the items they are looking for.
6- Free marketing by sending notifications
Every online store needs marketing to grow and succeed. With Sika 365, you can create a two-way relationship with your customers by sending notifications through the admin panel. This allows you to market for free and inform customers about discounts, special sales, and more.
7- Connecting to various accounting software
One of the common challenges online store owners face is that while an online store makes purchasing easier for users, it often increases the complexities of managing the store and sales process for business owners.
Sika 365 provides a solution to these problems by integrating with various accounting software. With the ability to connect to different accounting software and point-of-sale systems, managing your business has never been easier.
- Bulk Product Data Entry
With Sika 365, you no longer need to manually enter your product information, such as name, price, barcode, and more. By connecting your accounting software to your online store, all this information can be uploaded to your website and online store seamlessly and without any hassle.
9- Automatic Inventory and Price Updates
When you set up your online store with Sika 365, there's no need to manually update the inventory displayed on your website and app after each sale, as the inventory changes automatically. Additionally, if the prices of your products change, the price updates are performed automatically, eliminating the need to manually adjust the prices for each individual product.
Moreover, this feature helps prevent disruptions that may arise from conducting both in-person and online sales simultaneously.
10- Automatic Invoice Registration in Accounting Software
With Sika 365, when you connect your accounting software to your online store, the sales invoice is automatically recorded in the accounting software immediately after an order is placed. This means there's no need for an operator, and your business operations are completed much more quickly.
11- Setting Up an E-Commerce Website with Custom Design
One of the primary sales channels is a website. A strong-looking e-commerce website builds customer trust, allowing them to make purchases with confidence.
With Sika 365, you will have access to a responsive online store website that offers the option to choose from pre-designed templates or have a custom-designed website tailored to your needs. Additionally, your online store will be optimized for SEO, helping you achieve higher rankings in Google search results.
12- Launching Sales Applications for Android, iOS, and PWA
The more sales channels you have, the more audiences will become familiar with your business. Since the primary goal of an online business is to increase its audience, every online business requires multiple sales channels. In this regard, Sika 365 provides sales applications for Android and iOS, allowing you to attract mobile audiences.
In addition to the online store website and Android and iOS applications, Sika 365 offers another sales channel called PWA (Progressive Web Application). PWAs behave just like regular web pages, meaning they are searchable in internet browsers. However, they also offer functionalities similar to mobile applications. Due to their ease of use and installation, PWAs are considered one of the best sales channels for online businesses.
13- Advanced Order Preparation with Joorchin application
Sika 365's store builder has provided you with the possibility to prepare and collect orders intelligently without the need to transfer paper warehouses by designing the Joorchin application. You will also receive order information through notification.
With the Joorchin application, the confirmation of each item collection is done by scanning its barcode, significantly reducing the time needed for order preparation. Moreover, this eliminates errors during order preparation, ensuring that no customer receives an incorrect order.
14- Connecting to Public Transportation Systems (e.g., Alopick, Miyare, etc.)
Sika 365's store builder can connect to various online transportation systems like Alopick, Miyare, etc. Businesses that do not have an internal delivery service can utilize this feature for order shipping.
15- Smart Order Delivery with the Store Courier Management App
Another application developed by Sika 365 to facilitate the sales process management is the Store Courier Management App. This app, which can be installed on the mobile devices of couriers or on portable Android card readers, displays order information and sends it to them via notifications. The information and location of each courier are visible and manageable on the user panel.
16- The Ability to Choose from a Variety of Attractive and Professional Templates
Seventy-five percent of people judge a company's credibility based on its website's appearance. Therefore, it is crucial to prioritize the look and template of your website. With Sika 365, you can choose from a wide range of attractive pre-designed templates to find the one that suits you best.
17- Optimizing the E-Commerce Website for Search Engines (SEO)
All websites created using Sika 365 come equipped with SEO capabilities to help achieve higher rankings in Google search results. By using appropriate and relevant keywords related to your business area, you can secure a high ranking on Google’s search result page and increase your sales.
18- Connecting to the Customer Club
One of the main features of Sika 365, which is a requirement for many businesses, is the ability to connect to the customer club. Users' information in the customer club is recorded instantly after purchasing goods and placing an order on the website and application, and you can inform customers about discounts, special sales, etc. via SMS or notifications.
19- Connecting to Direct and Intermediate Payment Portals
In all online store packages, you can obtain a payment gateway for your online store. Sika 365 provides the capability to connect with direct banking gateways such as Behpardakht, Parsian Bank, and more, as well as intermediate banking gateways like Zarinpal and PayPing.
- The Ability to Define Multiple Branches and Warehouses for Chain Stores
If you own a chain store and are looking for an e-commerce platform that allows you to define multiple branches and warehouses, Sika 365 is your choice. With Sika 365, you can define various branches and warehouses for your online store.
- The Ability to Set Up a Marketplace
Sika 365, as the first provider of a semi-prepared multi-vendor system (marketplace) in Iran, addresses all the challenges that an online commercial complex may face.
- Offering Various Payment Methods
The online store created with Sika 365 supports a variety of payment methods for customers. In fact, customers of your online store can purchase their desired products using methods such as online payment, bank transfer, or cash on delivery.
- Providing a Dedicated Domain
At Sika 365, we place great importance on the branding of online stores that wish to collaborate with us. By providing a dedicated domain with your brand name, your customers will see only the name of your online store, ensuring that it does not fall under the shadow of any other company or brand.
- Connecting to an SMS Panel
With Sika 365, your online store will have the ability to connect to SMS panels. With this feature, after an order is placed by a user, you can define an SMS for each stage of the order, keeping the customer informed of all the details regarding the status of their order.
- Ability to Add Administrators
If more than one person is involved in managing your online store, Sika 365 allows you to add other administrators with different access levels to your online store.
- Connecting to Product Search Engines
The Sika 365 online store builder allows you to connect to the Torob and Imals platforms, introducing your products to a wider range of audiences. A large volume of internet users uses these online platforms daily. If your products are advertised on these platforms, new customers will become familiar with your business.
- Access to a Customer Success Team
If you're worried about promoting your online store, the Sika 365 e-commerce platform is the right choice for you. The digital marketing unit of Sika 365 assists businesses in attracting their target audience and selling their products after launching their online store.
Conclusion
At Sika 365, we strive to create not just an online store for businesses but to launch an entire online business. With the slogan "Automate Your Success" we are committed to not only establishing sales channels such as websites and online shopping applications but also making all aspects of your business online and smart.
Features such as connectivity to various accounting software, communication with public transportation systems, and applications for order preparation and delivery management are provided to our customers to support these goals. Additionally, offering services to all businesses, whether small or large, regardless of their field of activity or technical knowledge, is another of our objectives at Sika 365.
In conclusion, choosing an e-commerce platform is an important matter and requires thorough research and inquiries. In this article, we aimed to clearly present the features that differentiate the Sika 365 platform from other e-commerce platforms. Despite all these points, we encourage you to examine all the features and capabilities of e-commerce platforms and assess them according to your business needs.