With national lockdown imposed in various countries, social distancing being practiced as the new normal for upcoming months if not years, and people refraining from gathering up at markets, grocery stores and public places, the Portal based sectors are booming at large. These offer a safe and distanced way to procure essential and non-essential commodities, which is advised as precautionary measures for COVID-19, the industry is to see a spike in customer-retail operations.
Given the advent of the technological revolution and interface management systems, this industry was already on a growth trajectory. But the recent turn of events just catalyzed the entire game to unprecedented levels. People who refrained from using online portal utilities; services and commodities are now adapting to procure for their daily needs.
Portals (including both Web Portals and Mobile App Portals) are tools of productivity leverage, and enable you to solve many of the questions raised above creatively. In our opinion, every business needs to build a portal, but there is often not a single one-size-fits-all approach, leaving many wondering where to start. The way you position your portal will be unique to you and your challenges, and there are lots of options. We have highlighted the best ways on how to build an online portal to boost your business:
- Differentiate Your Business from the Competition
- Stay Relevant (And Keep Up With the Times)
- Reach a Global Market
- Easy Access to Real-Time Data
- Provide Instant Access to Multiple Services
- Connect Your Systems (using APIs)
- Introduce New Revenue Models
- Collect Data, Connect Data, and Drive New Insights
- Provide a Self-Service Solution to Your Users
