It is hard to find a good quality dropshipper. There is so much information on the web, so who can you trust? Let's face it... dropshipping is hard for a company. Most companies would rather you buy in bulk, so they can move inventory faster.  How do you find a good dropshipper? - Sign up for a free trial at wholesalematch.com- ...

At Wholesale Match, we know that many are interested in finding international dropshippers for the products that they would like to sell online.  In response to this urgent request, we have now made it possible to search by country in our dropshipper database! So, what does this mean exactly? Well, now you can open up your market to ...

At Wholesale Match, we receive many questions a day about the particulars of dropshipping on eBay.  We understand that breaking into this lucrative business can be intimidating and confusing.  This is why we've put together over 30 educational videos that will teach you the ''ins'' and ''outs'' of using dropshippers to sell products ...

Hello, Alyssa here! As you know, dropshipping is a very lucrative business and a great way to make money online.  However, just as Mani just discussed in his latest blog, you need to be careful when sourcing products that sell online, especially when they come from overseas countries such as China. Considering all the pros and cons of ...

By signing up for a free trial, you have taken the first step towards finding wholesalers, true dropshippers, and quality affiliate programs for the products that you would like to sell.If you cannot find the products you wish to sell submit a  Product Research Request to the Research Team (Members Only).  We will then email you the ...

Hello out there, Alyssa the Product Research Manager here! When searching the internet for new products to sell, you may come across many sites selling eco-friendly, organic or even vegan products.  These specialty products have reached extraordinary popularity levels among online shoppers.  These products can range from organic ...

Hello again everybody!  This is Alyssa, the Product Research Manager. Today I would like to address those tricky middlemen businesses out there.  Firstly, just to clear things up, Wholesale Match is not a middleman.  At Wholesale Match, we will link you directly to manufacturers who are also dropshippers, not to those ...

Hello everyone!  This is Alyssa comin' at ya from WholesaleMatch.com! Everyone in the e-commerce business sphere can remember the first time they discovered dropshipping.  I remember explaining the dropshipping process to one customer, who said, ''So, let me get this straight.  All I have to do, is find a product and advertise it ...

I have been getting so many great link building questions lately that I wanted to answer another one today.  I love anything there is to do with blogging, so of course this one caught my eye! ''Can you really build links that will help out your search engine optimization campaign?''  One powerful method of link building, brand ...

So many people ask me on a daily basis what they can do to establish a better relationship with their supplier.  They want to know things like how to get their supplier to give them better prices, or better one on one service (for example).   For me, its very simple; When it comes to establishing a better relationship with your ...

There are a lot that find this blog who are not even familiar with dropshipping, or what it is exactly.  There are many names people call it; dropship, dropshipping, dropshipping, suppliers, wholesale dropshippers etc. but they are all referring to the same thing.  I wanted to spend some time talking about what it means to dropship, and ...

A great two part dropshipping question that I was asked that I think has some confusion with it.  I am just going to break it up and go from there; What are the ways you pay a dropshipper?  Each dropshipper is different in what they prefer, but the norm is to use a credit card they bill when orders are made.  How it works with all ...

With all the questions I get asked about dropshipping, and doing business online, what to look for in a dropshipper is by far the most asked question that I get.  When people are ready to invest their time, money, energy and complete focus to a business online, they want to make sure they are working with the right person.  I could not ...

With so many people finding this blog who are unfamiliar with dropshipping, and how the whole process works, I wanted to post some information (as I have done in the past) that could help clear up all confusion for those wanting to know what dropshipping is.  I have even done my best to make it as simple as possible for you with 10 easy steps ...

This is a great question, and does worry a lot of drop shipping ''start ups'', but shouldn't.  It is ideal to get a website at least started first to show a supplier, not necessary.  Some suppliers will actually require it first (yes), but if you can prove to a supplier that you have a website design firm working on your project, and ...

Here is the more frequently asked question I get in regards to this;  How do I get images of products and descriptions from drop shipper's web site to my own - Also, am I allowed to change the images? First things first - The best way I can suggest (if you are doing it on your own) to get the product images and descriptions to your site is ...

About a year and a half ago, I was watching a movie (I think Harry Potter) and I saw the very first trailer that was put out for the Transformers movie.  I remember thinking to myself (what a good idea it would be) to set up a niche product site selling Transformers products.  At the time I did not have a clue the movie was going to be ...

I know adding testimonials can be a hard thing for the brand new business owner, so I have some suggestions to overcome that hurdle in just a second.  Right now I want to tell you about the powerful advantages of websites that have testimonials over the sites that do not.Honesty - People like an honest website.  Thus, people like reading ...

Drop Ship question specific to The Shipper as a company -  Should I be looking for new suppliers after I find the ones I need? Why would I need a lifetime membership to the shipper? This is a great question for so many reasons, so let me get into them.  Here are 9 reasons why a lifetime membership to The Shipper product sourcing ...

Drop Ship Question - Should I Work With A Supplier That Requires A Deposit?  This is a great question that some people (from what I have seen) are pretty passionate about.  I have some clients that refuse to work with certain (100% legit drop ship) suppliers because they charge an application fee, or deposit (for first orders) ...

I can talk till I am blue in the face about how to set up a dropshipping business correctly, but I wanted to take a different approach and post about something on the flip side - how ''not to'' set up a dropshipping business.  I can honestly say I have (almost) seen it all when it comes to mistakes that Internet business owners have made when ...

The product sourcing membership offered at The Shipper is not a turnkey dropship website solution and we will always keep it that way for one simple reason;  We want you to actually make money!  If you are thinking about getting involved with any kind of turnkey dropship website, or are already involved you really need to reconsider what ...

Often times when you hear people in the Internet world talk about branding you think about things like logos, graphics, website design, colors etc.  Right?  I want to help you think of branding on a whole different level. When you create your Internet business and start looking for the suppliers and dropshippers that you will be working ...

Every one (at least the ones that I talk with) doing business online (or business in general) is always looking for ways to increase sales and conversion rate.  I have talked in the past about web site analytics and what they can do to help you better understand what visitors are doing inside your website, but this tip today is much ...

It is ok to be honest when answering this question.  If you say anything other then Amazon I know you are lying.  The reason we all know about sites like eBay, Amazon and other buying solution sites is because of the branding and marketing they have done.  They have spent millions on their campaigns.  Millions that you and me ...

Selling products online for an additional income is becoming an increasingly trendy thing to do. It is convenient to do from your own home and saves you money on gas amongst other things. The practice that more and more people are using to get products for their website is by a procedure called dropshipping. Dropshipping is still pretty new ...

I am writing this because everyone I talk to that is getting into a dropshipping (eCommerce) business gets into it for the same basic reason.  They no longer want to depend on a boss for their lively-hood.  For me it was simple.  I hate Monday morning meetings unless they involve a golf course.  I can handle golf course ...

When setting up a dropshipping business you need to make sure before you sign on the dotted line with a supplier that they answer these 4 simple questions.  All of the suppliers listed in The Shipper have already answered these and fit under our quality guidelines, but if you ever find a supplier on your own, and are not sure if they are ...

Anyone that has done a little competition research on Google, or a keyword suggestion tool might be a little overwhelmed at first.  The reality of Internet business though is that very few people running these (Internet businesses) actually know how to market their web site online, which eliminates 95% of the competition right from the start ...

If you are an eCommerce dropshipping business owner and work with multiple suppliers, or are thinking about it, then this quick tip is for you. I got this question the other day from a dropshipping business owner:''If I am using multiple suppliers and someone one comes to the website and orders multiple products from different suppliers are they ...

If you are thinking about starting an Internet business that involves dropshippers, suppliers and selling products online then I want you to consider what I think are the 5 most important steps you must take to launch your business the right way.Establish a Business Entity:  Even if you do not know what ''product line'' you are getting into, ...

I am amazed everyday when I think about all the services (a lot of which are FREE) that The Shipper offers to its clients.  I wanted to take the time to post about some of the free services we offer to remind everyone, as well as get the word out to those that are new with The Shipper.Drop Shipping can be easy if you are using the right ...

I know this may seem basic, but there are still some people out there that are really confused when it comes to contacting the supplier through a dropshipping list.  Here is a common mistake about a dropshipping list - ''If I get access to the supplier list, the products are going to be right there listed out for me, and I can just add ...

I am getting asked this question a ton lately and its probably because of the New Year and what happens with ''end of year house cleaning'' and the start of a new year!Yes, it is very normal for a supplier to change up everything on you with no notice at all.  It is annoying for sure, but trust me, they are not doing it to only you.  A ...

With all the buzz going on about Cyber Monday yesterday I was just curious to see how everybody's sales went?  Did you have a great sales day, or is working with a supplier that is giving you worthless prices holding you back?  Its time to take a hard look at your site and evaluate where you are at.  If your sales are less then ...