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Marketplace & Platform Services

Over the years, we have supported our customers in a large number of Marketplace projects. No two projects are the same and the customers often have different needs, varying ambitions and challenges.

We help you at the initial stage

We have seen a great advantage in getting involved in projects early, and are that way able to help you set a foundation based on our experience of previous projects.

We divide the Marketplace projects into different phases, and can offer our help depending on where you are in the process:

The three stages in the establishment of a marketplace

1. The Evaluation phase

There are a multitude of questions that must be answered before launching a project so it’s important to not rush through this phase. Some of the most important issues to consider are:

Is the Marketplace Business Model the best choice?
Is there a Business Case?
Technical decisions, such as build vs buy, platform supplier, payment solutions etc.
Do we have the right team and competence?

In this phase, Paragaia can help you understand which is the best solution for you, what you should prioritize and at what stage.

Paragaia’s contribution in this step

Advice regarding the Business Model
Support in Tech Evaluation
Sharing experiences and best practices from other projects

2. The Build phase

When you have left the evaluation phase behind you, it is time to start building your Marketplace. During this phase you need to:

Configure the Business Model
Set up the technical solution, both the Marketplace platform and integrated systems
Set up compliant payment solutions
Recruit Sellers
Onboard Sellers to the platform
Establish your Marketplace Team

Paragaia’s contribution in this step

Running Technical Workshops
Support in configuration and set-up
Acting as Project Manager and/or Marketplace Manager
Assistance with Product Taxonomy
Onboard Sellers
Manage Seller Recruitment
Advice in establishing a Marketplace Team

3. The launch phase

Finally, time to launch your Marketplace!

This has been the long-term goal ever since the evaluation phase, and even in this stage there are many things that need to be in place.

Vital steps that you need in this phase are:

Having a successful launch that matters
Making it work
Learning, adjusting and planning for next steps
Communicating success and working with change management in the organization

Paragaia’s contribution in this step

Acting as Marketplace Manager
Solution Architect
Onboarding Specialists
Seller Recruit
Seller Support
Onboarding as a Service (OaaS) – Where we provide you with extra Onboarding resources when you need it, for example when you have a lot of Sellers in the Pipeline
Implementation of Marketpilot to accelerate you onboarding speed and facilitating your daily work with Sellers and Partners.

Other services provided by Paragaia:

To get a deeper knowledge of how we help our customers, please take a look at some of our customer cases:

Case studies

Online Marketplaces and Platform Business Models

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We are happy to help you when you want to take your e-commerce solution to the next level.