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How to increase traffic to get a first sale
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How to increase traffic to get a first sale

I recently got into drop shipping and have created my website and am trying to promote through tick tock but I'm not sure wether im doing it right I'm getting about 200 views per video and about 25 visits to my website a day but haven't been able to make a sale. Do I just need more traffic or is my website just bad. If anyone can help pls let me know.

Tick tock https://www.tiktok.com/@youngfitness09?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

Website https://fitness-max-8926.myshopify.com

u/FreshTadpole5286 — 9 hours ago
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Stuck at dropshipping EU

Okay so heres the deal. I decided to start dropshipping and instead of going for a "winning product" i decided to focus on a niche. I started in late february and it took me about 1 month to start promoting ads on meta. The current issue im having is being stuck at 2-3 sales a day. I feel like the budget i have for the ads is very low and i guess that is the reason im not getting more sales. Since my budget is low but i see good ad metrics i do get some days when i get 5 sales a day. I had a successful 10 order day once and it felt okay. Im currently at the point at which i don't know if this is a "winner" or not. To be honest after doing all the proper calculation on my COGS + fees + ads + subscriptions + random bullshit AI slop apps that i decided to try for no reason + fivver for site optimization +fivver logo = im down around 700 euros(thats not including the taxes since i dont have to worry about it currently). Im dropshipping from EU. I want to know if i should keep going and if so what should i do what should i improve? Overall heres the overview = Generated 4400 euros in revenue at an almost 4% conversion rate which is about 150 orders till now + testing ads and leaving an ad campaign that i though was successful on for a month to get more info on what to do - 3500 euros in spent for all tested campaigns. Tested around 12 different campaigns at a budget of 30-70 euros a day. Also what i was mostly happy about all of this was 3 sales that i recieved organically from google search which was great. Im also posting photos on facebook page, instagram page, pinterest page, twitter - about once a week. Any information on what to do would be great. Thanks!

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u/lerihi — 15 hours ago

Just came back to dropshipping

So far I’ve got the store set up with Storebuild AI, connected everything with Zendrop for fulfillment, started working on product research and I’m putting together the ads now

I planned out my budget already and I’m splitting most of it into testing products and creatives first before trying to scale anything, probably gonna start with a few TikTok ads and see what sticks before going heavier

Is there anything at all that I might be missing in case I’ve gotten tunnel vision or anything I should be focusing on, I’ve got the store set up, I’m working on ads and product research, fulfillment and store are set up. I feel like I’m missing something but I dunno if it’s just doubt creeping in or if I’m really having tunnel vision and having a moment of self awareness.

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u/InfiniteError3841 — 22 hours ago

What's the best method to approach ads?

I just started dropshipping and I’ve mostly got the supplier and fulfillment side set up already with Zendrop, so now I’m trying to learn the ads side properly.

Right now I don’t really understand what the best way to approach ads is as a beginner. Should I be focusing on UGC, testing different creatives, posting organically, running paid ads immediately, or something else?

Also trying to understand how people test products properly in the beginning and how much testing you’re realistically supposed to do before deciding if a product is worth continuing with.

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u/Altruistic_Yam_6771 — 22 hours ago
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This sub gets the assignment better than most so I'll be direct.

The no-code movement solved half the problem. You can build almost anything now without knowing how to code, which is genuinely incredible and wasn't true five years ago. But there's still a gap that nobody talks about. Even with the best no-code tools you still have to know which tools to pick, how to connect them, how to write copy that converts, how to set up ad accounts, how to source products, how to structure a funnel. The learning curve didn't disappear, it just moved.

Most people in this sub know exactly what I mean. You've spent a weekend deep in Zapier trying to get two things to talk to each other that should just work. You've rebuilt your Webflow site three times because the first two didn't convert. You've watched your Notion dashboard get more elaborate while the actual business stayed the same size.

That's the gap Locus Founder closes.

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If you don't have an idea yet it interviews you and figures out what makes sense for your situation.

We got into YCombinator this year and we're opening 100 free beta spots this week before public launch. Free to use, you keep everything you make.

For the people in this sub specifically, this isn't a replacement for no-code tools for people who love building. It's for everyone who wanted the outcome but never wanted to become a tools expert to get there. Big difference.

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Happy to answer anything about how it works under the hood.

u/IAmDreTheKid — 2 days ago

Begginers Luck? 15yo

Not to brag or anything, im really happy and greatful all thanks to god.

Just wanted to test ads, i made 2 ads, put in £5 each and got 2 orders in less than 2 days, after the 2 orders i ran the ads for 1-2 more days but then turned it off cuz i wasnt getting any sales anymore and it was getting expensive (im tight on money rn)

Any tips guys

u/AccountSensitive99 — 1 day ago
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How can I legally start a drop shipping business in FL?

Location: Florida

Hello all! I'm interested in starting a drop shipping business but I have learned that there are a variety of things I need before launching an online store. Do I have to acquire a seller's permit and a business license, and register an LLC? I just want to make sure I'm following state laws. Thanks!

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u/Remote-Enthusiasm-73 — 2 days ago

Shopify, custom website or both?

I’m helping my wife start a dropship business. Niche: silk lingerie, bed sheets, luxury boudoir products. Plan on using CJdropshipping for fulfillment to start and test.

I have a custom domain with woo commerce setup, business PayPal account for payment, etc.

From your experience should I start out by using the custom domain or should I setup a Shopify account. Is it possible to do both?

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u/985intel — 2 days ago
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Google shop + Email Marketing + Pinterest

I believe it's not a new practice that people often realize how bad they've been after they've spent all in the name of looking for "fast results"

For the past 5 years, I've contributed to this sub and other related subs about the effect of practicing the "customers' thoughts" culture, nothing can beat branding.

This store is the same store struggling to do less than 300$ since January while over $700 were spent on TikTok and Facebook ads, and money was spent on getting good creatives too.

In your pursuit of developing a profitable dropshipping store, you should put consumer behaviors first because people won't buy just because you're welling or you have the best quality... shopping is a lifestyle for the majority of online shoppers.

Have you sat down and thought or asked yourself these questions:

  1. The dropshipping stores making a lot of sales, how do their customers find them?

  2. Why did they choose to buy from them?

  3. What makes them different? Etc

There's a long list of questions but the simple analogy is that there's no perfect way to grow. Here are some of my recommendations for growth hacks.

  1. Be everywhere (Pinterest, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr)

  2. Put uniqueness into your branding (let people recognize your brand without checking the link just the same way you'd easily recognize Coca-Cola even when there's no label)

  3. Leverage on Google shop, email marketing, TikTok shop, Facebook shop, and SEO. These are the major and most effective sales channels a store could have for consistent and crazy results over time.

When you spend your time working on those, you'll sit back and enjoy your hardwork.. it might come slowly, but the fact that there'll be a lot of turnouts from several channels makes it more impressive and encouraging.

Lastly, you'll waste a lot of time researching, if you think that there's a secret recipe.

If you have questions, ask (I'll answer all in the comment section ONLY)

I pray we all win

u/solicitor_ — 2 days ago

Which ai storebuilders are good right now?

I’m looking for an AI store builder because I’m starting my store for dropshipping soon and I don’t know how to build a store myself, and learning all of that right now is kinda a process I don’t really wanna go through

If you’ve used one before which one did you use and how was your experience with it, and would you recommend it for someone who’s just getting started?

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u/Accurate-Plantain321 — 3 days ago
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Day 26 - $2,184 Revenue Yesterday With Google Shopping Ads

Started documenting my dropshipping journey publicly today. Figured it’d be interesting to share the real process instead of the usual “made 100k overnight” screenshots.

Yesterday I did $2,184 in revenue using mostly Google Shopping campaigns.

One thing that worked really well for me this week:
I cleaned up my product titles + feeds to match high-intent search terms better, and CTR improved almost immediately. Also split my best-performing products into separate campaigns instead of lumping everything together. Way easier to control spend and scaling now.

Still nowhere near where I want to be, but a few things I’m learning:

- Most products don’t work
- Google Shopping is more about data quality than “viral creatives”

- Product pages matter way more than people think
- Scaling slowly usually works better than forcing budgets up too fast

Current focus:

Better landing pages

Higher AOV products

Improving feed quality

More testing, less guessing

I’m gonna post updates here consistently good days and bad days.

Would actually be cool to connect with other people running Google Ads for ecom since most discussions now are only about TikTok ads.

u/Appropriate_Stock834 — 4 days ago

Hiring Account Managers Wanted for Scaled E-Com Portfolio

Hey

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u/North_Diver4227 — 3 days ago

Are there any discounts on aircraft seat covers this season?

I have been loosely researching aircraft seat covers this season as I am trying to get a picture of how prices generally fluctuate for aviation-related equipment and it is surprising to see how varying the discounts are. Some suppliers appear to be marketing seasonal deals, whereas others maintain a regular pricing structure as whether the material and certification is A.B. (Air Bus) approved or not. I have been conducting some general research by looking at various prices online including searching on Alibaba just to get an estimate of bulk pricing against individual retail clients. What I find interesting is that no matter what discounts there are, certain categories will not change in price like fire retardant and leather covers being more expensive, and generic synthetic covers when selling as certain items or end of shelf. Secondly, from a marketing point of view, timing seems to be very strategic; some take about lower prices at end of quarter sales or during changeover sales from old to new covers. Am still trying to get my head round whether there is some kind of seasonal pattern, or whether different suppliers will fluctuate a lot. If people come from an aviation parts, or procurement background, do you wait to buy at certain times of the year, or purchase seat covers 'cold', and negotiate when buying?

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u/Short_Suspect_5999 — 3 days ago
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₹65k in 3 weeks but COD RTOs are killing my margins - how do you deal with this?

Started my dropshipping store ~3 weeks ago and did around ₹65k in revenue so far.

Getting decent order volume, so I don’t think product or ads are the issue.

Big problem: RTOs (India, mostly COD orders). It’s killing margins.

I’ve tried:

- Prepaid discounts

- Calling some customers to confirm orders

Still, most people choose COD and a good chunk ends up returning.

For those selling in India:

- How are you actually reducing RTOs?

- What’s worked for pushing prepaid orders?

- Are confirmation calls even worth it at scale?

Would appreciate any real, practical advice.

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u/Expensive-Dentist296 — 6 days ago
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Is social media marketing to Japan actually worth it for overseas brands?

I'm based in Japan and I keep hearing
that it's a huge untapped market
for overseas brands on TikTok and Instagram.

But I rarely see it actually working.

For those who've tried:
- What did you spend?
- What worked and what didn't?
- Was the ROI worth it?

For those who passed on Japan:
- What made you skip it?

Genuinely curious —
is this market as hard as it looks
from the inside?

u/japanstudent0519 — 5 days ago

Where to start setting up ecm drop shipping site.

My daughter 11yo is looking to try ecom dropshipping US based products of sunglasses and clothes. I know shopify allows to add drop shipping from us companies but monthly cost is a lot. She wants to start small like sunglasses and clothes just a few things. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I checked her domain is avail so I can purchase domain from godaddy but need the e-commerce that can easily link drop shipping as well. Thanks

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u/Soggy-Truth-3949 — 4 days ago
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One thing I learned after finally doing consistent numbers with dropshipping…

I used to think scaling was about finding “winning products” nonstop. Honestly my biggest problem was that every time ads stopped performing, I’d panic and launch another product instead of fixing the real issue. After wasting a lot of money, I realized most of my problems were actually my creatives and product pages. My store looked way too “dropshipping” without me noticing it. Once I focused more on better creatives, cleaner landing pages and making the ad match the product page properly, things started becoming way more consistent instead of random good days followed by losses. Still learning every day, but that shift honestly changed a lot for me. Curious if anyone else here went through the same cycle before things finally started clicking?

u/Ok_Rock_5219 — 5 days ago

drop a product you're looking at and ill tell you if its selling on Facebook & Google Ads

I have a masters degree in product research, its Saturday night and im bored.

if youre looking at a dropshipping product but dont know if it will sell, drop url below & i'll let you know what reddit, facebook & google are saying

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u/Novel-Necessary-941 — 5 days ago