Must Have Features For An App For Diamonds

  • By Vishal Virani
  • 22-09-2020
  • Mobile Apps
mobile app development

Buying anything online is still a taboo for many people whether its clothes, accessories or diamonds. Clothes and accessories might be something that an individual will still purchase if it provides a better deal.

When it comes to buying diamonds online then it's challenging for buyers to look at the diamond virtually whether it is real or not and if it is real what is the actual weight of it.

On the other hand, the diamond merchants and app owners have got a tricky task in their hands as selling diamonds online will appear much more challenging than the sale of diamonds in the physical stores.

Questions might arise in the minds of business owners such as : Why would anyone prefer to buy diamonds online?  And there are numerous stores where they can personally visit and get quality assurance with their naked eye- What will attract more customers and what kind of app and website should I develop?

Though these questions might appear unanswerable but there are answers available to all such questions. Such businesses of Diamonds and jewellery have a lot to do with trust and relationships. Though setting and developing apps and websites is not a big task.

The owners must develop an app or a site which gains the trust as well as develops faith in the customers as to what they see is real and upto the mark. App or website must include the finest and minute details of the products and must provide all the relevant information to the customers which assures them.

Important Features
While thinking of developing your diamond app or website. Some factors or features that you must keep in mind before the app or site gets live or if you have an app already such features might help you to renovate your existing app or website.

1. Diamond specific software
Such software facilitates the owners by providing help in grouping and labelling the diamonds based for all the categories of diamonds. By designing such specific software it becomes easier and convenient to organise the inventories and also helps in keeping track of the specifications.

It also keeps a check on the accounting and finance department which lessens the burden on these departments and owners can also check anything without asking the concerned person in the organization.

2. User-friendly approach
A complicated and complex website might not attract customers and therefore there is a need for owners to develop an app or a website which is simple and appealing.

Every product and service must be made available and visible on the home page and such websites will attract more customers and provide them satisfaction. Find experinced mobile application development companies for your IT solutionn.

3. About us
The About us page is of due importance though you might think of it as useless but the customers actually look into the facts and figures which are mentioned in that page. Personal stories and experiences make it more interesting and appealing to the customers to develop trust on your product and then buy it.

Actual customers and buyers will always prefer to look into the company’s profile before getting into any deal and making a purchase. The About us page assures the customer about the company, owner, employees and about the product and services they offer.

4. Terms and conditions
The terms and conditions page is the second most important page after the page of About us as in this page the user gets to know about the rules and regulations of the company along with the guidelines for its products and services.

Buying diamonds and jewellery online is as risky as it is offline. The expensive business comes along with a variety of challenges and hurdles as the main aim of purchasing such a commodity is to get the return when there arises any need to exchange.

So the owners must provide the exchange, return and every policy which is needed by customers before making a purchase.

5. Details of the Diamonds
When a customer personally visits a store then the customer gets into conversation with the salesperson with regards to whatever doubts they have while looking and touching the products.

Some of the questions which are generally asked are the amount of rose gold used with diamonds, the quality of diamonds, the rate and much more. But the same customer feels shy when it comes to making a purchase online.

Providing certificates and other assurances is the best thing to assure customers as they cannot touch or feel the products.

6. Detailed product descriptions
Making sure about the descriptions and facts of the product are informative, descriptive and comprehensive in nature so that the customer develops more trust and loyalty towards the product of your company.

7. Multiple payment options
There are a number of advantages when it comes to having a secured payment option.
- Secured gateway which will assure the customers that their money is in safe hands.
- Through secured gateways one can easily make international transfers.
- As details of the users are stored, it becomes easy for them to make a new transaction.

8. Customer service in various forms
After the purchase of the products the customer’s grievances must be heard and they must be provided with proper redressels. If after the delivery what are the solutions that can be provided if the customer finds it broken and if the piece appeared different then what actually it looked like on app or website.

Such feasible solutions must be provided to all the customers who trusted your company and made such huge purchases. Reviews and ratings must be provided by the customers on your services and there must be a special space where the customer can write their reviews.

9. Search Engine optimization
Managing websites and apps is not everyone’s cup of tea. Some companies have their own IT department while other companies hire an agency on contract basis.

Though the products and services that you offer might be too good in the market and your app might include all the features which are required and in spite of all such things Search engine optimization becomes the key asset when it comes to boosting sales online.

There are agencies specially designed and working to make your website rank and such SEO will now the current scenario and how to navigate traffic to your store and what are the ways to improve the sales.

10. Social media marketing
Customers will get a brief idea of your company and you by developing a better understanding as being socially active and reverting back to the comments which are received plays a pivotal role in converting a potential customer into a loyal one.

Feedbacks and reviews are the social ways to gain and attract customers and entertain the existing customers.

Epilogue
It is a challenging task to take your business and flourish it online as there are enormous options available in the market and which makes it more challenging for the customers as to which app and website they should approach to make a purchase.

Developing an app and a website which is simple and informative reduces half of the burden of the owner. Transparency in the company and its products attracts more customers and helps in gaining the trust of customers.

Every single step in the betterment of apps and websites will make it more beneficial for the owners to generate more revenue by building a chain of loyalty and trust.

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Vishal Virani

Vishal Virani is a Founder and CEO of Coruscate, a leading Mobile App Development Company. He enjoys writing about the vital role of mobile apps for different industries, custom web development, and the latest technology trends.