This will be a post about starting on your way to DROPSHIPPING. Thing with Dropshipping however you have to keep in mind is.. ANYONE can do it. There isn’t much of a requirement when it comes to getting started. What exactly IS dropshipping, though? It is essentially like AFFILIATE marketing where you don’t directly handle a product, but rather work DIRECT with a supplier of a product and link people to essentially the product sale page, sell it, and collect a commission for all the sales without PACKING the stuff yourself. It’s similar to Amazon’s FBA program which you can google about for more information, but the products you never handle directly and there is no physical product overhead which is where the appeal comes in.
Simply put you need a WEBSITE. A lot of people prefer to use Shopify as it’s an easy to use platform but you can just as easily use a wordpress page to get started. You then need to find PRODUCTS for you to sell, and often that’s all about searching out trends. Remember FIDGET SPINNERS? That’s what I mean by trending. Looking up keywords such as “wholesaler”, “distributor”, and more can lead you in the right direction, and checking out websites like Oberlo.com can point you further.
Once you’ve got your website set up and a few products locked in, the real magic begins—marketing. You can have the flashiest store in the world, but if no one sees it, you won’t sell a thing. Most dropshippers turn to social media ads (think Instagram, TikTok, Facebook) to drive traffic. Platforms like TikTok are goldmines for viral marketing—one catchy video can blow up your product overnight. Some folks also leverage influencer marketing, where a popular personality gives your product a shoutout in exchange for a fee or a cut of sales. Either way, the goal is the same: get eyeballs on your product and clicks on your links.
Now, don’t get it twisted—dropshipping can be low-cost, but that doesn’t mean it’s no work. You’ll need to handle customer service, returns (even if you’re not shipping), and maintain trust with your buyers. Suppliers mess up? Customers complain? That’s on you to smooth out. So while the barrier to entry is low, success comes from smart choices and consistent effort. But with the right combo of product, timing, and marketing hustle—you could be a few clicks away from your first sale!