To join Plastopedia Marketplace or not - the questions to address.

The following is a summary of issues to consider in assessing the case for your business to participate in Plastopedia Marketplace.

1. The purpose
What is the purpose of Plastopedia Marketplace?
The purpose is to serve Plastic Industry by providing a quality platform to open new opportunities of business & trade and getting them matured to profits.

Is this compatible with my business strategy?
We are totally aligned to the needs of Plastic businesses; We develop our architecture and future solutions/strategies keeping our client benefit on the highest priority.

Who else buys from the Plastopedia Marketplace?
Your fellow business acquaintance, partners or rivals. Plastopedia Marketplace is visited by small scale to large scale businesses in the field of Plastics from all over the world.

2. Business model of the Plastopedia Marketplace

What does it cost to participate?
Joining Plastopedia Marketplace is absolutely Free. Though there are some limitations on Free users, but you can always Upgrade your account anytime to get multi-times benefit for your business. For more details on the membership plans please visit Plastopedia Marketplace website.

What is the switching cost to change to any other marketplace or Plastic Portal?
Though we are sure you would not find yourself in such situation. Even then, switching to any other Plastic Portal is totally on your will and wish. There are no costs and charges involved regarding that.

What is the potential revenue from participation?
Plastopedia do not guarantee any numbers. But we guarantee that you will find a significant growth in your business if you consistently follow our Trade Guide and other helps. Your active participation on Plastopedia Marketplace helps you to get better trade and business opportunities.

Are the answers to these issues consistent with my business model?
Still left with a query ? Please do write to us at apal@plastopedia.com We are constantly looking out for your feedback.

3. Contents

Who owns the contents, or is the Plastopedia Marketplace just a gateway?
Plastopedia Marketplace acts as a gateway between buyers and sellers or suppliers and manufacturers. We do not own any content, product, catalog or other descriptions of any kind.

Services and products offered through the Plastopedia Marketplace must be:
appropriate in the domain of Plastic industry -
their availability, the back-end inventory and accounting systems used by the merchant/supplier
be constantly refreshed and have new products and services added

How will my products be displayed on the site? - next to my competitors? showing my logo and brands?
Once you create an account at Plastopedia Marketplace, you can post your Company Profile Online with your Logo, Description, Contact Person and other communication and neccessary details.

4. Design

Does the design and functionality make it easy for users to find my business and to purchase from me?
We at Plastopedia constantly work on making user experience beyond competition. We are always open to sound suggestions and value customer feedbacks to bring better design and functionalities.


Is it so easy to use that they I to come back?
We have taken care of almost every aspect of Plastic business needs and we hope to be your final online destination.

5. Technical requirements

What do I have to do with my systems to make them compatible with systems used by the Plastopedia Marketplace?
You need a PC or a Laptop with display resolution not less than 1024x768 dpi with an Internet connectivity. Plastopedia Marketplace works fine on all Web Browsers like Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera etc.

Are the services provided by the Plastopedia Marketplace are appropriately reliable and fast ?
Plastopedia Marketplace runs on dedicated servers connected to high speed dedicated Internet backbone with 99.90% uptime assurance.

Is the Plastopedia Marketplace adequately and appropriately staffed to maintain services 24 hours x 7 days x 52 weeks per year?
Plastopedia is the fastest growing Plastic Portal on Internet today. In its first week of launch, Plastopedia has serviced users from 30+ countries and 100+ cities - sources - Google Analytics. We have a team of qualified and skilled professionals who are constantly working to help your Plastic business grow faster. Also, we are in constant search of high calibre dedicated professionals to service Plastic Industry.

What to do
Work through the questions and issues posed above and determie whether Plastopedia Marketplace is for you or not.

If yes, then start Exploring the Plastopedia Marketplace right now. Or else, spread the word Plastopedia.

All we do is 'Connecting Plastic Businesses to You'.

Plastopedia Marketplace - Your Guide to Better Plastic Trade

"Using email or having a website are very obvious ways in which businesses can participate in e-business. But perhaps just having a website that promotes your business or emailing clients is only scratching the surface of what is possible. Some businesses would benefit from participating in an online marketplace involving the businesses from whom they buy (ie below them in the supply chain) and the businesses to whom they sell (ie those above them in the supply chain). This kind of online market place is often referred to as an e-marketplace."

Plastopedia Marketplace resembles the above online architecture to provide an electronic exchange where Plastic firms can register as sellers or buyers to communicate and conduct business over the Internet. Plastic firms representing each section in a supply-chain could join Plastopedia Marketplace to transfer information on plastics and purchase plastic products, raw materials or machinery.

Services offered by Plastopedia Marketplace include business directory listings, electronic catalogues for online purchasing of plastic products, raw materials, machines, services and trading services.

There has been significant rationalisation in the number of Plastic Portals operating over the last few years, and careful consideration is needed before making a commitment to join any one of them, to determine whether it is appropriate for your Plastic business growth and needs.

What Plastopedia Marketplace offers

Advantages of joining Plastopedia Marketplace include:

• greater opportunities for suppliers and buyers to make new trading partnerships, either within their supply-chain or across supply-chains
• the potential to lower the costs of negotiating and making transactions with automation of standard business procedures
• the potential for more transparent pricing as buyers and sellers take the opportunity to trade in a more open environment
• the potential to access global markets.

Come to the community section of Plastopedia.com

The Plastopedia.com community section is listed here:
http://community.plastopedia.com/

In this community section of the Plastopedia.com website, we are trying something that no other plastic site is offering currently in India, which is develop an online community of people from the plastic industry.

The idea is that Plastopedia Community Portal would be a complete destination in itself.... where plastic professionals could meet individuals, researchers, businessmen and other professionals from plastic industry.

The motto of Plastopedia community portal is "Start communicating Now".

The idea is to evolve something like linkedin and orkut blended - meaning that the interaction would be professional but the tools available for interaction would be many like document sharing, video sharing, sharing images and sound clips with other users.

Also, plastic professionals can blog on different topics and create their online Groups.

Do try it out and give your feedback on the usability features.

The link is once again http://community.plastopedia.com/