"We started in the Netherlands, but now we see the Netherlands as a test country. Therefore, we are looking much more abroad. That's where 50% of our sales now come from. Cross border entrepreneurship is important for Alphacomm Digital Commerce," Online Business Development Manager Aimée-Isabelle Roerink tells us in this video interview.
First-movers
Alphacomm Digital Commerce is a market leader in B2C sales of digital goods for phone, tablet or PC and launched several brands such as opwaarderen.nl. Started in 2003, today they work with more than 20 partners and are active in countries such as USA, Germany, Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands. With the ambition to be first-movers, the company looks for new opportunities, they are not afraid to work as a disruptor and to create a gap in the offline market.
Aimée-Isabelle shares several tips for entrepreneurs in the video below. One of these is that it is important to dare to go and not get too hung up on market research. "If your gut feeling says it's right, just go and see what it will bring," she says.
Tips for entrepreneurs
Curious about Alphacomm Digital Commerce's other tips? Then watch the entire interview with Aimée-Isabelle Roerink, Online Business Development Manager at AlphaComm Group. The short video is part of a cross border series in which Dexport and DPD Pakketservice showcase the fastest growing Dutch e-commerce companies abroad. You can find successful companies growing the fastest abroad at www.crossborder30.nl.
Earlier, Rick Molenaar talked about the ambition of Helloprint and Philip Steens of Enveloppenland.nl about the advantages of selling in 10 different countries. By sharing success factors and tips, these entrepreneurs contribute to innovation in e-commerce in the Netherlands.
This film was produced by 25 EPS Video Productions on behalf of Dexport and DPD Parcel Service.
