4-6 months ago I started dropping shipping for like the 3rd time and was running payed ads on TikTok. I probably spent 300 testing ads (nothing really hit hard) but I got a hand full of sales. I then changed my product and website and spent 200 on testing ads to sell like 1 item. Then I quit because I wasn’t seeing progress. Back in 2019 the 2nd time I did drop shipping I was paying theme pages on Instagram for marketing and sold a hand full. And quit because I wasn’t making a profit. Im going to start again for the 4th time and wanted to know what marketing platform people recommend and what ..read more

I keep getting emails from Facebook saying to enable checkout or my shop will no longer be supported, or something like that. Does that mean I will no longer be able to run a Facebook ad for my etsy shop anymore if I don’t enable their checkout? Also, are there any of you out there that have Facebook checkout enabled? I wonder what it’s like and if it would be a good idea. I don’t get a lot of traffic and am a very small shop still. I’m not good at marketing and getting traffic to my shop, so maybe this would be a good way to get more sales? I don’t know though. I also wonder what certain iss ..read more

Hey everyone. I run a small business selling household products on Amazon in the US. Lately, my brand is starting to get more attention. I've noticed some TV segments where a person talks about products like mine for a minute, but you have to pay a certain amount for this opportunity. Has anyone tried this? Is it worth it? Did you see any real benefits, like getting new investors or customers? I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences or your advice on whether I should go for it or not! submitted by /u/aeddonn [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I doubt that anyone can help with this but its worth a short. I have used paypal for the last 10 years to accept payments for a digital services business. Out of nowhere I get an email from paypal saying that they disabled my account because of: Based on the information we have today, it looks like your business was on the Terminated Merchant File or MATCH file issued by Visa and MasterCard. This is a list of merchants that can't process payments with these networks. However this cannot be true. I have not done any other businesses for over a decade and never had any problems/chargebacks/et ..read more

We are interested in pursuing outside investment to support the growth of our store. Sales are growing rapidly, margins are solid, and ROAS is fairly dialed in (always room for improvement on all fronts). Growth rates are limited by stock and the breadth of our catalog. We do use funding as a % of sales from the typical channels (Shopify Capital etc) but that's limiting as it is financed out of our own cash flow. This would be a long term equity investment with a return via profits and/or exit that doesn't hamper our cash flow. Is there a platform that exists to connect stores with potential ..read more

I’m looking for a Shopify app/tool to help understand my non-converting customers better. I have an analytics and heatmap app setup but am still not satisfied with the limited amount of information about who these customers are and what they want/what my products page is lacking. I looked into email outreach and post-purchase survey services but i’m wondering if there’s anything out there to get access to a good flow of customer feedback? submitted by /u/thursday131 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

We're reaching out to you today as we embark on a new journey with our recently launched store on Printify. While we're thrilled to have taken this step, we find ourselves grappling with a common concern: confidence in our designs. After observing other stores with what we perceive as less polished designs achieving significant sales, we decided to seek feedback from our Facebook followers. The responses we received were challenging. Here are some : "They are not subjects I care for, except the flowers and they just do not tickle my fancy. Too ordinary, perhaps, but mostly the subject matter ..read more

How do you drive traffic to a Shopify store for free before going to paid ads? submitted by /u/CommerceAnton [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi everyone! Me and my co-founders are iterating on our current product and exploring a SaaS idea aimed at e-commerce stores and would love your insights. The concept revolves around an embeddable UI that automates the forwarding of order and shipping details directly to logistics partners, covering shipping, warehousing, and inventory management, with a strong focus on data analytics to optimize operations. Key features would include multi-carrier integration, customizable branding options, and robust return management. I’m especially curious about what challenges you face with current logis ..read more

Good morning guys. I would like to do dropshipping on TikTok shop, we have China agent. We already have inventory at the China warehouse, he ship everyday to the US Monday through Friday, and packages are delivered in 3-9 day, our tracking number are USPS numbers and we receive them immediately after we pay shipping labels Is this method safe for me? submitted by /u/Soft-Bottle-9077 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more