Increase export revenue with professional Alibaba booth

1. Overview of Alibaba and its role in modern export

• Alibaba is the world's largest B2B e-commerce platform, connecting export businesses with millions of global importers.

• Alibaba operates under a B2B model, completely different from B2C or C2C, focusing on large volume transactions, long-term orders and sustainable cooperation.

• Alibaba Vietnam is a strategic partner to support Vietnamese businesses in accessing international markets through opening booths, training and consulting on how to open booths.

• Exporting through Alibaba helps businesses reduce dependence on intermediaries, proactively find customers and build global brands

2. Correctly understand the B2B model on Alibaba

• The B2B (Business to Business) model is a business model that sells directly to other businesses

• On Alibaba, buyers are mainly importers, distributors, wholesalers, retail chains or factories

• The order value is often large and the frequency of repeat purchases is high if the business builds reputation

• Alibaba provides a system of business authentication and supplier evaluation, helping to increase reliability in international transactions

3. How Alibaba e-commerce platform works

• Sellers create stalls and post products according to international standards

• Buyers search for products by keyword, category or RFQ (Request for Quotation)

• The two sides discussed via Alibaba's internal chat system, negotiating price, MOQ, and delivery time

• Transactions can use Trade Assurance to ensure payment safety and goods quality

• Alibaba acts as a technology intermediary, not directly involved in buying and selling goods

4. Why do businesses need a professional Alibaba booth?

• The booth is the brand face of the business in the international market

• Professional booths help increase product display rates on Alibaba's internal search results

• Standard booths help increase inquiry response rates and order closing rates

• A well-optimized booth will be highly appreciated by Alibaba and deliver more traffic

5. Common mistakes when opening an Alibaba store

• Open a store but don't have a clear product strategy

• Posting products without images, sketchy descriptions, and not meeting Alibaba SEO standards

• Not responding to inquiries quickly or responding unprofessionally

• Not understanding international B2B buying behavior

• Do not take advantage of Alibaba's internal marketing tools

6. Conditions to prepare before opening an Alibaba booth

• Businesses need a legal business license

• Able to produce or supply stably

• There is a team in charge of exporting or staff operating the booth

• Able to communicate in basic business English

• Have clear images of factories, products, and production processes

7. Steps to open an Alibaba store from A to Z

• Step 1: Identify the industry and target market

• Step 2: Choose the appropriate service package on Alibaba

• Step 3: Prepare business profile for authentication

• Step 4: Set up the booth and structure the product catalog

• Step 5: Upload Alibaba SEO standard products

• Step 6: Activate marketing tools and attract inquiry

• Step 7: Monitor data and optimize continuously

8. Alibaba Vietnam's role in supporting businesses

• Alibaba Vietnam is the official partner supporting Vietnamese businesses in opening booths

• Consulting on opening booths suitable to the capacity of each business

• Instructions for building an export strategy through Alibaba

• Training on booth operation skills, inquiry handling, and international customer negotiations

• Support data analysis and optimize business efficiency

9. Advice on opening an Alibaba store - why you shouldn't do it alone

• Alibaba is a complex platform, with its own algorithms and standards

• New businesses often take 3–6 months if they try to do it themselves but are not effective

• Consulting on opening a booth helps shorten trial and error time

• A booth set up correctly from the beginning will easily scale revenue

10. How to optimize products to increase visibility on Alibaba

• Research keywords for the right industry and target market

• The product title contains the main keyword, is clear, and meets B2B standards

• Product images are sharp and meet international standards

• Detailed product descriptions, focusing on benefits and production capacity

• MOQ information, lead time, full certificates

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ALIBABA VIETNAM COMPANY - EXPORT E-COMMERCE FLOOR

• Head office: 19th Floor, Saigon Center Building, No. 67 Le Loi Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1

• Email:  [email protected]

• Phone: (+84) 987 258 510

• Branch 1: 10th Floor, Becamex Tower, 230 Binh Duong Avenue, Thu Dau Mot, Binh Duong

• Branch 2: 9th Floor, TTC Plaza, Vo Thi Sau, Thong Thong Ward, Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai

• Branch 3: 123 Cong Hoa, Ward 12, Tan Binh, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam