Are You Working For Yourself, Or For Ebay?

March 30th, 2011

Selling on eBay might seem like the great way to start your own online business, but who really benefits from all your hard work and effort? It’s time to abandon Ebay. Find another way to sell online and put more money in your own pocket, instead of giving it to Ebay.

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A Bird’s Eye View of the Retail Supply Chain

March 28th, 2011

If you haven’t already noticed with the retail supply chain is that the closer you are to the product manufacturer the higher your profit margins. However, regardless of your place in the retail chain, everybody in the chain plays an important role in getting products to market. The Chain Gang The Retail Supply chain is [...]

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Why It Might Be Time To Abandon Ebay

March 23rd, 2011

eBay might be one of the easiest ways to sell online, but is it the best? Ebay used to be a good market place to make money online, but that’s 10 years ago. Now it’s time to abandon Ebay, otherwise you will losing more money. Here are some reasons why it might be time to find an alternative to eBay.

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Choosing the Right Products at the Right Time

March 21st, 2011

If you are selling products online you may be under the impression that after you find a suitable drop shipper for you business needs all you need to do is simply sell products. However, the reality is that without proper product planning, your profit margins will quickly decline as all products have a limited life [...]

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Most Frequently Asked Drop Shipping Questions

March 14th, 2011

Below are the most frequently asked drop shipping questions and their answers: 1.) Do Drop Shipping suppliers work with new online retailers? Yes, many drop shipping suppliers work with new online retailers as their main concern is finding great marketers who can sell their products. The suppliers need to get their products into the hands [...]

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3 Common Mistakes of Online Retailers

March 7th, 2011

Since the early years of the internet, many online retailers have fallen victim to antiquated business models that drastically limit their ability to grow their business and profits. The following are a few common mistakes that many online retailers make when selling their products online. Mistake 1 – Never Limit Yourself to One Product Focusing [...]

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Why Online Stores Make More Sense Than Ebay

March 5th, 2011

A lot of people selling on eBay are unaware that there might be a better alternative. If you’re selling online, here’s why online stores might make more sense than eBay. EBay was simple to use, but now it can be pretty inflexible with so many different features and listing fees. You spend hours find out how to list your products on top. Don’t forget the other thousand Ebay sellers competing with you.

It’s little wonder then that more and more people are leaving eBay to set up their own online stores at www.24homeshop.com, and here are some of the reasons why.

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What most online retailers forget – planning for seasonal selling

February 28th, 2011

All products have a typical sales cycle that can be caused by a change in season or could just be cyclical in nature. There is a multitude of variables that can determine the sales cycle of a product. Some customers will make purchases in the beginning of the month, while others will make purchases towards [...]

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What if your drop ship supplier is out of business

February 22nd, 2011

If you are in the business of retailing products and having orders fulfilled by a drop shipper, you may experience the loss of a supplier every now and again. Generally, the loss of a supplier is due to them going out of business, which can definitely be detrimental to you business. Plan for the Future [...]

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The Reality of Wholesale Pricing

January 14th, 2011

Working with a wholesaler will not automatically enable you and your business to sell all of the best products for the lowest prices around. You will still have competitors in the marketplace who have prices just as low as your company and sometimes even lower.

Even if your wholesale supplier does not offer you the lowest prices in the drop shipping market, you still don’t want to make it a habit to compete on price because customers will always expect you to have the lowest prices.

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