When it comes to ecommerce, there is often great confusion about which option is better: sell on marketplaces or create a dropshipping website of your own.  To make it simply, there are two main platforms which you could opt for when setting up your eCommerce store. Either you could set…

Most successful online T-shirt dropshipping businesses focus on a niche around which they build a fanbase. Your niche could either be your own original and unique designs or it could also be something that people love, such as interests or hobbies. You should not use logos or other trademarked images…

Facebook is incredible for promoting your dropshipping business due to its massive number of users. Besides, with its huge database, you can deliver your ads to the targeted audience at higher precision than any other platforms.  The amount of data you can find inside of Facebook offers many untapped opportunities…

1. Social media Social media conversions could be a perfect place for you to start finding trending products for dropshipping. Some of the social platforms you should “investigate” are: Reddit: Reddit is packed full of subgroups (referred to as subreddits) where people often engage in discussions about trending products on…

1. Mobile-first commerce The percentage of ecommerce sales made through mobile devices is expected to surpass 50% by 2022. The fact is, consumers find it more convenient and easy to browse the Internet and buy stuff from their smartphones than from a computer. Therefore, make sure your dropshipping websites are…

It is illegal to add Amazon product listings to your store on an eCommerce platform since it is against their terms of service. However, as Amazon applies dropshipping from Amazon to Shopify and other platforms. In order to do that, it is a necessity to inform your information and clarify…

1. What is a pre-built dropshipping store? A pre-built dropshipping store is a store that is already set and optimized to be ready for selling products using the dropshipping fulfillment method. Such stores are now more readily available and cheaper than it has ever been. Back in 2016, getting a…

Ecommerce is booming, which makes running a dropshipping business more comfortable than ever.  While it does not take a significant fund to launch, it will require an immense amount of hard work. If you’ve already had the intention but do not know where to start, follow the six steps below…

Aliexpress is one of the most highly ranked platforms for dropshipping sellers around the world. It offers you an incredibly massive range of goods you can try on for your business.  Below are the best tips to create a successful dropshipping Aliexpress business. 1. Specialize your goods on AliExpress The…

Undoubtedly, dropshipping is bringing huge benefits to retailers. However, not everyone can cut out for this. Just like any other type of business, dropshipping requires good management skills, especially when working with suppliers. If you are a new business, below are some helpful tips on dropshipping management that might be…

Apart from Paypal, another payment gateway is Stripe that also has a qualified security team to assure the user’s banking information they manage on their platforms. Stripe’s network is nearly as huge as its opponent since you can access their credit card from nearly anywhere and create accounts around ten…

The single dropshipping payment system is gradually out-dated through time. Therefore, most e-commerce platforms offer you a wide variety of payment methods to choose from so that you can cover all your customers’ payment possibilities, specifically if you are a global merchant as your customers can come from anywhere. PayPal…

1. What is a dropshipping platform? A dropshipping platform is a platform that provides necessary products and/or services allowing users to dropship. 2. How does a dropshipping platform work? A dropshipping platform works just like a foundation for online businesses. The fundamental functionalities the platform provides include: Website creation and…

To get your dropshipping website up and running, you have to pay for the following dropshipping costs: 1. A domain A custom domain is a must if you want your website to look professional and reliable in customers’ eyes. The cost of buying a domain can vary from $20 to…

Dropshipping is not for everyone. While many sellers succeed, many others fail. Why? The answer can lie on what types of business sellers are running. So, today we are figuring out what types of business will be best beneficial from the dropshipping model. 1. Businesses on a tight budget In…

In the previous article, we uncovered what is included in a dropshipping process and the costs required for starting up a dropshipping business. Today, we are finding out the answer to the question: “What are dropshipping pros and cons?”. 1. PROS OF DROPSHIPPING 1.1. Easy to startup It is easy…

Many business owners create their online dropship or print on demand stores on e-commerce platforms namely Shopify, Shopbase, WooCommerce, etc.  Though these print on demand platforms provide merchants with lots of built-in features and themes, you may be still in need of dropshipping apps to extend or customize your store….

In the big e-commerce world, Shopify is deemed one of the first and most popular platforms for business owners. But nothing can be one-size-fits-all and Shopify is not really for everyone, either. Shopify still has its strengths and weaknesses, which will be discussed below. You may take a thorough look…

In today’s online ecommerce space, it is important to understand and take advantage of multi-channel retailing. This article will explain the concept of multi-channel retail and the key components of a successful multi-channel retail. 1. Multi-channel Retail Definition Multi-channel retail is the retail of products through several channels including brick-and-mortar…

Amazon FBA is short for Fulfillment by Amazon, which is a service Amazon offers to assist online business owners in managing inventory, packaging and delivering orders. Amazon will act as your ecommerce order fulfillment center where they will store the products for you until they are purchased and when that…

There is no doubt that a positive product review could really help boost up your brand image to consumers. When shoppers see hundreds of (even!) thousands of good reviews on your site, chances are your business is having a really high conversion rate because good reviews are the best form…

Production time, also frequently known as lead time, production lead time or manufacturing lead time, could be defined as the period of time in which a retailer’s order is being processed and completed by the manufacturer. Therefore, it is obvious that a short production lead time is better than a…

Upfront cost is the basic cost anyone needs to spend on in the first step of their dropshipping business. The growth of the eCommerce industry has exploded over the past few years, mostly thanks to the ability for independent entrepreneurs to start and grow a successful eCommerce business in no…

While the worldwide retail losses due to overstocks is estimated to be around $472B annually, dropshipping could help reduce losses by maintaining no stock and fulfilling orders from factories, or warehouses of wholesalers. However, warehousing management could be a difficult task when it comes to running a dropshipping business because…

AliExpress, an eCommerce platform based in China, has long been the most chosen platform for dropshipping stores to find items to sell in their stores. While there are several countries do offer dropshipping, China is still the most popular hub worldwide for dropshipping. While AliExpress shipping time could be significantly…

For dropshipping, ePacket has long been known as a great shipping method. In the past, goods from China must be shipped overseas. However, shipping time of ePacket from China factories to US shoppers could take up to 8 weeks which implies that customers have to wait a long time before…

Email automation is one of the most pivotal marketing channels for online stores to attract prospects and maintain a loyal customer base. But what is email marketing automation and why should you, as a business owner, use this strategy? Let’s go through the definition first and foremost. 1. What is…

Many of you should be confused when digging into the Print-on-Demand and Dropship industries. Therefore, we will help you clarify some of the most common doubts on this topic. We will also show you how to make use of each business model in order to run a profitable online T-shirt…

A lot of people are saying that when you sell dropshipping from China, you might have to deal with low-quality products and services. Also that the buyers will not buy from you because of the extended shipping times. To clarify the above rumors, let’s discuss the pros and cons of…

After finding the right niche products, sellers need to make decisions on where to sell those. Currently, they have 2 main options: to sell on big marketplaces (e.g. Amazon, AliExpress,eBay) or to sell on their own ecommerce store. 1. Sell on marketplaces (Amazon, AliExpress, eBay) This option comes with some…