Oberlo allows you to easily import dropshipped products into your ecommerce store and ship them directly to your customers – in only a few clicks.
Q: My store is up and running but I'm not getting any sales!
A: First-time drop shippers are often overwhelmed with the endless possibilities of products. and import items that fit into multiple categories, but don’t really blend together that well. Recommend narrowing down their product list, and focusing on a niche market. For example, selling summer pool products like fun floatie devices, or household items that are dog themed, or pink themed fashion. The sky's the limit - encourage the merchant to get creative! A great place to start is this blog on How to pick the right product. To get their first sale the merchant needs to consider what channels they’ll be selling in, and what type of marketing suits their business best. We usually recommend Facebook Ads to promote products.
Q: I'm getting a lot of traffic, but still no sales!
A: If the store sees a lot of traffic but there are no sales, this could mean that something is driving the potential customers away. Google Analytics is extremely useful in finding more details on where these visitors are coming from, and where exactly on the site they’re leaving. This information can give an indication as to whether visitors lack trust, product prices are too high, or shipping costs are too high. If merchants are looking for tips on how to make their store look more credible, this article called How to make your online store look credible is a great place to start.