Bagaimana memulai dropshipping?

I did dropshipping a few years ago as one of my first business ideas. I considered it a poor business, but it allowed me to earn an additional 1k a month with little effort. The 3 key issues I focused on were:

1. Niche (as narrow as possible, i.e. computer keyboards or wireless headphones for runners)
2. Making an offer better than all my competitors
3. Contacting all wholesalers/manufacturers to check who will offer me the smallest and choose one of them

Platforms? Start with Allegro, you can also try Facebook Marketplace if your product is for a younger target group

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There is no one best platform, each has pros and cons. The easiest way is to start with Allegro and build your online store at the same time. Breaking through the search engines is not easy, you have to take into account expenses and many months of work. But success in this business primarily depends on what you are going to trade and the margin you can make on that particular product. There are industries where it is already crowded or margins are very small, for example, clothes, children's toys or electronics. You probably won't be able to beat them, and advertising funds will eat up any profits, because large stores will always be higher in search engines.

You can also try the tactics of breaking through to Allegro with the lowest price of a given product, selling several hundred pieces of a product before the competition reacts and leaving. However, in this case, you would have to calculate the costs very well, because Allegro is crazy about commissions, fees and other charges. You have to read their fee tables carefully, but it will still be difficult to know the final amount of charges, because some costs are deducted in specific cases, and in others not.

On the other hand, an Allegro account is the fastest way to start selling (especially when you already have one and can turn it into a company one), there are no costs of external advertising and setting up an online store, etc. A certain problem may be the lack of sales history and buyers' opinions. It would be good to offer more items, because then you have a chance to increase the value of sales and (in the case of cheaper products) some customers could benefit from free Smart shipments. You won't be able to offer them this facility in your own store, unless you intend to trade high-end products, because they usually have a higher margin.

To get started with dropshipping, follow these steps: Choose your target market and industry, such as fashion, electronics, or health and beauty. Choose the right sales platforms, e.g. Shopify, WooCommerce or Magento. Find suppliers and deliverers, e.g. through platforms such as AliExpress, Spocket or SaleHoo, with whom they will cooperate. Choose the products you want to sell, such as the latest trends or things that are easily available and popular. Design an online store and add products to the store using images and other media. Set up payment, shipping and customer contact methods. Launch advertising - through social media, Google AdWords or e-mailing. Observe and measure results as you adjust your strategy. Having said that, dropshipping is quite a simple and easy form of business, but it requires a lot of work to be successful. Remember that an effective marketing strategy, strong customer relationship and high-quality product offer are the key to success in this industry.