Recent content by Dandan2

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    Alternative to dropshipping?

    Couldn't agree more!
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    Alternative to dropshipping?

    This is why you start by dropshipping to prove the concept, then you buy in bulk/white label and develop your brand.
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    Good gross profit for ecommerce/Amazon

    I have an eCom store thru Shopify and have an average gross margin of 75%. UK based.
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    Website Review Software

    What we do is; Request reviews by email 2 weeks after every order. Have a emoji face system where if a customer clicks on a smiley face it takes them direct to Trust Pilot to leave a review (I do not pay TP any monthly fees) and if a customer is unhappy and click on an unhappy face, it takes...
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    Alternative to dropshipping?

    Looking for a smaller or local company, as well as Affiliate marketing is just as a tough gig as dropshipping. The real reason hundreds fail, is because everyone wants fast, easy cash which doesn't exist.
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    Alternative to dropshipping?

    Dropshipping is far from dead and your 'best Shopify business models' rely on large upfront costs. Dropshipping is a perfect way to test product market fit without upfront investment.
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    Website review request

    I'd recommend selling on Etsy rather than your own website when starting out.
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    Review Platform - Judgeme / Reviews.io / etc - Google Seller Ratings

    I use Loox reviews and saw a big uplift in conversion rate once I met googles threshold for reviews and they were shown below my products on google shopping.
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    What business to start with £200k?

    I wouldn’t start any business, I’d look to buy an existing one.
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    Do you pay your sub-consultants for their input in proposals for tenders?

    Absolutely not. I’d also say if you’re having to do this then you are ‘partnering’ with the wrong sub contractors.
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    Established business struggling a bit and in need of some inspiration

    Hey, this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you. I have to say it's quite difficult to be more specific without you being more specific. Are you B2B/B2C? Product or Service related? A bot more info around this could really help. You also mention about building systems to reduce...
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    I have £40,000 to start a new business. Ideas welcome!

    It’s not so much the money you need to get an online business going, it’s TIME. So many opportunities out there right now. Shopify store, Etsy store, EU dropshipping. If you have the time to invest then there’s a ton of money to be made.
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    Reviews on dropshipping program

    I can vouch that dropshipping does work, I’ve been doing it for the past2 years and now have 3 websites all doing £15-20k per month individually. As for courses, I’ve never paid anybody as you can learn everything for free. Best places for free content - Twitter and LinkedIn. Selling...
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    Advice on growing my consultancy

    Hi, If I were in your shoes I would use my personal account on Linkedin and post educational content to show your audience and future audience what value they can get from your services.
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    Recommend SEO / Google Ads Agencies

    Personally I've had better success with freelancers than agencies. If you want recommendations with visual proof of their work on Linkedin then feel free to DM me. All the best. Dan