how to put a course on d2c

What do I need to know about D2C?

There may be some additional requirements from D2C that you hadn’t previously needed. For example, weights & dimensions will be required by the couriers and estimated delivery dates by customers, so these will need to be added into the stock management system.

What should I consider before embarking on a D2C strategy?

There are a number of things you should consider before embarking on a D2C strategy, in short, are your staff & partners ready, and is your infrastructure capable of supporting the strategy change? Is your business plan complete? Are your staff ready and on-board? Are your business partners ready and understand your strategy?

Should you move to a D2C operation?

Moving to a D2C operation will most likely mean changing your operational procedures. Single item order dispatch is completely different to bulk distribution and so warehouse layout, loading bay area management, outer wrapping materials etc will all need to be reviewed.

How to switch your business to a D2C model?

For companies looking to switch to a D2C model, this will involve investing in training and enabling your employees, evolving your current processes (and developing new ones), and overall ensuring that your company is able to operate efficiently and profitably under the D2C model.

What does it mean to move to D2C?

Moving to a D2C operation will most likely mean changing your operational procedures. Single item order dispatch is completely different to bulk distribution and so warehouse layout, loading bay area management, outer wrapping materials etc will all need to be reviewed.

What is DTC strategy?

A Direct to Consumer strategy – D2C or DTC – enables brands and manufacturers to bypass traditional retail distribution channels and go direct to customers, establishing themselves as the outright guardian of the consumer experience.

What is B2B in business?

Historically, products were distributed direct to businesses (B2B) who then sold onto the end-user (B2C). This business-to-business approach also included distributing products via wholesale companies, which allowed manufacturers to bulk supply with little emphasis on the ultimate consumer.

Is D2C a good business?

Whilst giving money away isn’t great business, spending money wisely which leads to a higher return, is good business. Remember that D2C is different to your traditional marketing approach so a few things to consider are; loyalty programs, rewards for social sharing, affiliate programs, friends & family.

Is D2C a sales or profit?

D2C is applicable for most brands today from a sales & profit perspective. However, the company’s preparation of its systems and operations may not be ready. It is also important to prepare customers, partners & employees before embarking on a D2C journey.

New users

To deploy Direct-to-Cloud agents to a new customer, first create a new client in the x360Recover Vault. Navigate to the Clients tab on the left navigation, and then click the Add Client button.

Enhanced vault usability

To provide a friendlier user experience, the x360Recover Vault has been enhanced with unlocked recovery features which were previously hidden to the admin user.

How to recover Direct-to-Cloud endpoints

For recovery of Direct-to-Cloud endpoints, you have all the options you would normally expect when recovering from the Cloud:

Parallel deployment

The agent has been optimized as much as possible to coexist with other backup solutions during the initial full backup phase of the deployment.

Bandwidth requirements

The agent has been optimized to perform in an Internet / WAN environment but the minimum bandwidth requirements for any given situation will vary, depending on your specific circumstances and expectations.

Firewall ports

Direct-to-Cloud agents require several ports to be open for outbound internet connections between the protected system and the Cloud vault: