Julia Valdez
Julia is a professional teacher and long-time lover of the art of words on paper and the stage. She has an entrepreneurial heart and spends most of her time doing marketing and management, freelance content writing, volunteer work, and sharing lots of laughs over little crazy things.
Many eCommerce business owners have asked about when to hire a virtual assistant. The simple answer is when you need one. But the key here is maximizing that move, getting the most out of it, just like you do with any decision in business. It’s all about the value. When...
eCommerce blogging is nothing new, but it’s relatively young in the larger blogging world. It hasn’t really caught on, which is a pity, because eCommerce blogging really CAN help your online store. More on that below. First, let’s break down the barrier to eCommerce blogging that you might be feeling...
Did you ever sell a product that is out of stock? Maybe your supplier suddenly says, oops, we just got a huge order yesterday and so now we don’t have that to ship. Maybe you just didn’t get around to checking your supplier’s stock report which says that they are...
What eCommerce platform is best for the online entrepreneur? Every eCommerce business owner has had to struggle with this question. Some have pondered it as they planned their new business setup. Others have made snap decisions and found out later that there was a better option. Whatever the case, the...
You can most definitely run a drop shipping business on your own. But there is a point at which you will have to decide if you are truly satisfied with what you can manage alone. Let’s look at this step by step from both perspectives – what it’s like to...
The short answer: YES. Connor did it. He talked with Thom Singer about it on the Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do Podcast. He even wrote a book about it full of his bootstrapping secrets. But there are a lot of other questions that go along with whether a profitable drop shipping...
You need eCommerce skills to be a successful entrepreneur in the digital arena. eCommerce skills can be learned just like any other set of skills. But developing eCommerce skills is not as cut and dried as acquiring skills through standardized education. Getting into eCommerce isn’t like getting into a profession...
Do you even need to actually learn drop shipping?! Yes. Starting an online drop shipping business is not easy. You can start with just a little extra cash, but you can’t expect to build a strong business overnight. You need to understand how the model works – not just on...
Low margins. Difficult supplier relationships. Customer satisfaction hurdles… Is it really still possible to make money drop shipping online? Absolutely. There is a substantial opportunity to make money drop shipping online. Despite some of the less appealing aspects of the model, you can still generate a good income. Besides, it...
Marketing can be very expensive, but you can actually drive traffic to your eCommerce store for free. To drive traffic to your eCommerce store, you will have to put in some time and energy, of course. You won’t have to spend any money to get this done, however, and the...
The cost to start a drop ship business can vary depending on a lot of factors. But there are general startup expenses that you can use to get an idea. Here is what you need to prepare with a little information on basic drop ship startup costs. (1) Marketplace /...
We all ask this question, sometimes after thinking we HAD the best products to drop ship and then learning that it doesn’t work. You’re supposed to find a product you love and know a lot about, right? Something that you’re passionate about selling? Although it’s ideal to sell something that...
As an eCommerce entrepreneur, what eCommerce podcasts should you be following? Successful entrepreneurs have a certain drive, and part of this is enjoying the exploration phase of starting out. It’s so exciting to dig into stuff and figure it out on your own. But this can get frustrating at a...
There are 3 basic cons of drop shipping that you have to face before you even start selling. But before you turn away and look for a different business model, know that every one of them has at least this many drawbacks of its own. You may have already heard...
A drop shipping business, like any other business, will always require a good amount of elbow grease. It’s not easy to set up and make money drop shipping, no matter what you may have heard. So how do you make money drop shipping? A good place to start is by...
Drop shipping has gained a pretty bad reputation over the years. Even a simple internet search will bring up several reasons why you should be wary of using the model. Many entrepreneurs choose to steer clear of it because of these caveats. Drop shipping is not a bad model, however....
What kinds of eCommerce problems are you facing right now? eCommerce is a great way to make a living, but it isn’t all rainbows and unicorns. It can be tough to face the daily challenges. It takes a lot of consistent, hard work to make it. No sugar coating here,...
What are the best beginner product page tips for new eCommerce stores? There isn’t exactly a secret formula to creating product pages that sell. It all comes down to how a number of factors work together. To convert more traffic into sales, you need to both wow and inform your...
Have you considered hiring a Shopify virtual assistant? Starting a new business is more often than not a difficult and time-consuming process. Having gone through it, you know how important it is to learn how to properly set things up. You have done a lot to learn what you need...
