
No doubt about it! Indonesia is mobile-first, currently there are more cellular connections (345.2 million people) than its recorded population (273.5 million people) in March 2021.
And Indonesian consumers spend an average of eight (8) hours or more per day surfing the internet via their gadgets (mobile first). Three (3) hours of which are on various existing social media.
It is not surprising that 67% of Indonesians purchase all their daily needs via their smartphone. And most brands are just starting to learn how to enter this massive, large (and very complex) market. Own and manage multiple online stores
In a research by Alvara 2019, it was stated that the nine main behaviors of the Indonesian millennial generation, namely Internet addiction, low loyalty, cashless, smart and fast work, multitasking, likes to travel, is indifferent to politics, likes to share, and finally low ownership of goods.
The internet has become a primary need for people in Indonesia. Almost all activities require internet support, such as browsing, chatting, road map directions, transportation services, and online donations. Data from the Internet Service Providers Association (APJII) in May 2019, the number of internet users in Indonesia grew 10.12%, from 2017 which reached 54.85% in less than 2 years.
Consumers move from one gadget to another, from one channel to another, and cross over between the online and offline worlds. An omnichannel strategy that involves marketplace integration as an ecommerce solution requires support from marketplace enablers. Multiplatform integration and payment gateway integration make it easier to move data streams and transactions.
Omnichannel solutions with multiplatform integration such as marketplaces and social media, not only make it easier for businesses to control data flow, payment flow and also the movement of consumers from platform to platform in their consumer experience journey with the brand
Also read My Starbucks Card Data-Driven Omnichannel Strategy for another case study in implementing marketplace integration as an omnichannel solution.
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