At present, online shopping has become an indispensable part of people’s daily life, and well-known e-commerce platforms are also well known to consumers. Some niche e-commerce platforms, although not well-known, can also provide some reference for novice sellers. By browsing and analyzing the information of these platforms, novice sellers can also develop new products.
(1) Kickstarter website.
It is a crowdfunding website platform designed for companies with creative plans to raise funds. Kickstarter website is committed to supporting and encouraging innovative, creative and creative activities. Through the online platform, small amounts of funds are raised from the public, so that creative people can get the funds they need to make their dreams come true. On the Kickstarter website, users can check the popularity of all projects, the amount of funds raised, and which experts recommend them. The project categories of Kickstarter website include more than a dozen categories such as film, music, art, photography, drama, design, technology, food, etc.
(2) Etsy website.
It is a website that focuses on the sale of handmade products and has gathered a large number of influential and appealing handmade art designers. On the Etsy website, people can open stores and sell their own handicrafts, similar to eBay and Taobao. The products traded on the Etsy website are diverse, including clothing, jewelry, toys, photography works, household items and other categories. These categories of products have some common characteristics: originality, handmade, and personality. Therefore, Etsy gathers a large number of creative handicraft masters and talented designers.