Even in today’s competitive market, new e-commerce stores are launching and turning into enormous successes. The opportunity is there to create a fantastic lifestyle, so it’s not surprising that many entrepreneurs are attracted to the idea of running their own online store. But, for every one that succeeds, there are probably another 10 that are […]
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Sometimes the stuff that sells well, is not the stuff we would automatically think of. Here are a few niches that are really hot right now – as of summer 2017. Mermaids – everything mermaids – jewelry, t-shirts, toys, mugs, blankets, tote bags. This is going crazy at the moment. Seriously, there are even groups […]
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Protecting your personal privacy online is ultra-important, especially if the physical address you do business from is also your home address. You absolutely do not want to display your home address on your website, nor should you display your personal phone number either. The reasons for this should be obvious 🙂 However, if you do […]
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Brain fog – what is it? It’s that feeling of not being focused. When the brain is so overwhelmed that it’s totally unproductive. This is SO common in online marketing and one of the biggest reasons is the sheer volume of information that we try to digest. A lot of it totally contradictory, which doesn’t […]
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You’ve almost certainly heard of ‘Think and Grow Rich’ by Napoleon Hill and the concept of ‘the law of attraction’ which states that: “positive thinking can create life-changing results such as increased happiness, health, and wealth.” Think and Grow Rich was a hugely successful best seller and there’s no question that Hill made (and lost) […]
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Earlier today I got some really interesting drop shipping questions from one of my new students and decided to post them here for the benefit of anyone considering drop shipping. I’ve not named the student for privacy reasons because these questions were posted inside the course Q & A area, but here are his exact […]
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This is a really valid question. I can almost guarantee that if you are thinking about setting up an online store, then you have at very least some niggling doubts about whether or not it’s possible to compete. For most people, Amazon is the big beast and the one they feel most ‘afraid’ of. After […]
Continue readingWe’ve all the heard the saying ‘keep it simple stupid’, KISS for short. There’s a lot of merit in that saying because the simplest way is often the best way. The more we over-complicate a task, the less likely we are to ever complete or even start it.  But, simple is not the same as easy. […]
Continue readingIt’s a great question and the first answer is going to depend on what you plan to sell. If you want to sell your used/new unwanted items just to get them out of the way or raise some extra cash, then Ebay is the best place for this. However, if you plan to make a […]
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Amazon selling fees are quite low when you take into account the fact that as sellers we use their platform, leverage their trust and credibility, and make use of their registered customer base of close to 3 million shoppers. Shoppers on Amazon tend to be prepared to pay a little more for items than they would on say, Ebay for […]
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