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Dropshipper Spotlight: Toni Natural

December 30th, 2008

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 clothing and baby items, to natural cosmetics and cleaning supplies.

I would like to take this time to exhibit an example of a true, quality dropshipper in this field.  This company’s name is Toni Natural.  They manufacture, wholesale and dropship their naturally organic and biodegradable cleaning products in the United States, but they are also able to ship internationally if needed.  Toni Natural charges no dropship fees for their service, and they even offer an affiliate program with a 15% referral rate!  They will blind dropship their products, and even allow you to sell their items on Ebay.

Some the products offered by Toni Natural include:

    • All-Natural Laundry Detergents & Softeners
    • All-Natural Dishwashing Cleaners
    • All-Natural Household Cleaning Supplies
    • All-Natural Citrus Commercial Cleaners
    • All-Natural Shampoos, Lotions and Soaps

Toni Natural is not only a great resource for those looking to resell organic and natural products, but also for those looking for a true dropshipper that manufactures and distributes their own products directly.

Let this company be an example of a true dropshipper to everyone out there in the e-commerce world searching for that elusive dropshipper.

Also, please remember that you can find dropshippers like Toni Natural in our directory or through our Product Research Team by joining Wholesale Match.  Please contact me for any questions you may have!

Over and out.

alyssa@theshipper.com

(Toni Natural, http://www.toninatural.com, info@toninatural.com, 812-623-2240)

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Negotiating With A Dropshipper

December 30th, 2008

So you’re a member of Wholesale Match and you think you have
found the perfect supplier by looking at their website. They have all the
products that you want to sell with a great variety and selection. Now all you have
do is have to call them! For some reason this step in the process seems to give
some people anxiety. However, I assure you that there is really nothing to
worry about when it comes to Negotiating
with a Dropshipper
.

First thing that you want to do before you call the
Dropshipper is prepare yourself, make sure that you have all of your ducks in a row so to speak. Write out a business plan for
yourself include your goals and the things that you hope to accomplish using a
Dropshipper. Explain your website, (include the URL if the site is up) and explain
the products that you hope to carry on your website.  Have this plan ready so that you can easily
reiterate these things when you are talking to the Dropshipper.  It is also very important to obtain a
Resellers Tax ID or EIN number from your local government.  If you don’t already have one, apply for one
and let the Dropshipper know that you have done so. This is a very important step
because the majority of Drop Shippers will not work with you unless you have a Resellers Tax ID. Also if the Dropshipper requires you to supply some sort of
application, you can easily attach your business plan and legal documents
because you have prepared them before hand.

You are now ready to speak with the Dropshipper. Remember
that you are trying to establish a business relationship with them so be as
professional as possible. Make sure that when you call, ask to speak with
someone who can assist you in setting up a new Drop Shipping account. When you’re
talking to the right person, again reiterate your business plan. Explain how you
feel that their Dropshipping business can help you and that your website will also
bring them revenue. You will also want to ask for a Price list for their products
as well as product images and descriptions that can be uploaded to your own
website. You will want to get other specific information from them as well such
as; shipping and handling fees, return policies, received damaged and defective
items, things of that nature so that you can coincide your own website policies
with that of your Drop Shippers.

You should be all set up with
your Dropshipper now and if you decide to expand your business or add new
products to your site from a different supplier, you will have the experience to
contact the new Dropshipper with ease.

Till Next Time,

Mani

mani@thishipper.com

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Affiliate Programs, an Alternative to Dropshipping

December 22nd, 2008

Hello again, this is Alyssa writing to you in this holiday season!

Affiliate programs can be a great way to expand your profits in addition to dropshipping!

An affiliate program is a marketing practice that gives a third-party entity, such as yourself, commission or other incentives for advertising a separate company’s website on your page.  How it works is like this:

  • You find a product line or brand that you would like to advertise on your site. (For example, Nike products).
  • You contact their Affiliate Department, or management, and are given a link, pictures, or text from that company.  (Such as a banner featuring Nike shoes).
  • You then place this information in the form of a banner on your website.
  • Then, when customers come to your website, click on the banner, and purchase from that company, you earn money!

Although you are directing some traffic away from your site, this gives you the opportunity to host a greater variety of products.  This is especially beneficial when you would like to include some products that are not always available for dropshipping on your site, such as certain Nike products.  You will be able to include their brand name in your keywords, and make your website more accessible to all those surfing the web out there!

With our Product Research Team, we can help you find Affiliates that can give you 25%-50% commission on all sales that you generate!  Go ahead and submit a Research Request for affiliate programs, and we can help you earn some extra cash.

Thanks for reading, and please contact me for any questions you may have.

Over and out.

alyssa@theshipper.com

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What is Blind Dropshipping?

December 18th, 2008

Hello all, Alyssa here, the Product Research Manager.

Blind dropshipping can be a very useful tool for those with e-commerce businesses!

This is what the blind dropshipping process entails:

  • You set up your website with selected dropshippers, and advertise their products on your site.  This is great for you, because you will not need to warehouse any inventory!  You then receive an order for a product advertised on your site.  What’s the next step?  Now you need to order from the actual dropshipper, who is carrying the product.
  • The question is, what information is this supplier going to include in the packaging that is sent to your customer?  A packing list?  If so, what information will be displayed?
  • The problem here is that if the dropshipper included the pricing information, such as an invoice, this would reflect the price that you purchased the product for, and not the price that you charged your customer!!!
  • This is where Blind Dropshipping is extremely helpful.  The dropshipper will either include an invoice with your business name and pricing information on it, or they will not include an invoice at all!
  • Whichever way this is done, your customer will be unaware that a third-party was involved, and your privacy will be protected.

At Wholesale Match, we can help you find dropshippers who will blind dropship their products.  Don’t hesitate to ask!

Over and out.

alyssa@theshipper.com

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What is Dropshipping, and how does it work?

December 16th, 2008

This is the question I will answer for you today. At firstglance Dropshipping seems to be an intimidating and complex process, but thatcouldn’t be any further from the truth.  Dropshipping has become one of the fastest growingindustries in the world. The reason for this is that any average person cancreate a lucrative online business from home, with little to no over head costsby using Dropshipping.

The Dropshipping process is simple and it works as follows:

  • The Manufacturer builds or creates their productin their factory and packages them as cases. Most manufacturers do notdistribute to the general public, so they will sell their product to multiplewarehouses and vendors, or Dropshippers.
  • The Dropshipper will then inventory the product andserve as a warehouse and shipping department, awaiting orders to be placed bythe E-Commerce Retailer or “E-tailer”.
  • Once the “E-tailer” (You) have established arelationship with the Dropshipper you will get product images and descriptions toplace on your own website that you have created with a shopping cart andmerchant account, so that the consumer public can view the products and make purchases. Once a purchase has been placed on yourwebsite, you will then place your order with the Dropshipper and give them theEnd Consumers information and shipping address.
  • The End Consumer will receive their merchandiseassuming it has come from where they had made their purchase and never knowingthat it has actually come from a Dropshipper. They will be totally satisfied and spread theword of your website bringing in more revenue for yourself.

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Now to explain how this process puts money in your pockets. Themanufacturer / distributor will sell their product (let’s say handbags) in casesof 10 to the Dropshipper for say $100. The Dropshipper will then break up thatcase and sell the handbags for $15 each, they have just made $50 on that case.You the “E-tailer” will list and sell that same nice genuine leather handbagfor $40 to the End Consumer, a great price for a handbag that they willlove.  You have made $25 on that onesale, but remember the end consumer? They told their friend where they got their handbag for such a great deal, and the cycle continues.

As you can see Dropshipping is a very simple process, and with Wholesale Match we will connect you with those Dropshippers so that youcan start your own successful Dropshipping Business.

Till next time,

Mani

mani@theshipper.com

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True Dropshippers, No More Middlemen!

December 16th, 2008

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 dropshippers posing as manufacturers!  Also, we do not take away a portion of your profits by taking overrides on every sale, like many companies do.  We help you make the most profit by setting you up with the best, true dropshippers to help your business.

These middlemen that I’ve been talking about can be dangerous!  Oftentimes, people do not even realize that they are working with a middleman company.  These companies are set up like Wholesale Match, but with a BIG difference:  they will take away from your profits.  How do they do this?

- They take a percentage of every one of your sales and put it in their pocket.

- They will link you to faux dropshippers, who do not manufacture the products themselves.  These companies are also middlemen, and they should not be dealt with!

- Sometimes they can even source the product themselves and sell it directly to you, charging extra fees for this “convenience”.

All in all, every online business owner should aim to cut out the middle! This is what Wholesale Match aims to do, as we connect you with the truest dropshippers out there.

This is Alyssa, reporting to you from the Product Research Team, and I hope to hear from you soon!  Again, please contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.

Over and out.

alyssa@theshipper.com

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Your connection to Dropshippers around the world!

December 15th, 2008

Aloha! My name is Mani, and I am the Customer Support Manager at Wholesale Match. I have over 5 years of experience in Customer Service and most recently, 2 years of involvement with product sourcing in the Dropshipping industry. During this time I have researched and studied the ins and outs of Dropshipping and learned what it takes to create a successful and lucrative online business.

Wholesale Match takes pride in connecting our customer with Dropshippers from around the world. We have an online database with over 2,000 suppliers, as well as our exclusive product research team who will scour the internet and locate Dropshippers for the products you wish to sell.

Here at wholesale Match not only do we strive to provide “A” plus Customer Support, but we are also a registered member of the BBB (Better Business Bureau). It is my goal to make sure our customers are 110% taken care of.  Being a customer myself, I understand the importance of being treated fairly. With that said, I’m more than happy to address any questions or concerns our customers have and treat their issues with the utmost importance and respect.

Before I sign off, I want to encourage you to visit our blog often for updates and news on the latest trends in the Dropshipping industry. New entries will be posted a couple times a week by myself, as well as our Wholesale Match team. In the mean time, please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Until next time!

Mani

mani@theshipper.com

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The Elusive Dropshipper…

December 15th, 2008

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 on my website.  Then, when a customer orders the product from me, I order it from an indirect supplier who ships it straight to my customer, and I never need to hold any inventory?!  What’s the catch?!”

Well, here at Wholesale Match, I am the Product Research Manager.  Basically, this means that I am the Master of Dropshippers, Wholesalers and Affiliates.  The “catch” to this dropshipping business is what I call the “Elusive Dropshipper.”  This is a dropshipper that you desperately need for your business, that you know exists somewhere, and that you sometimes search for hours at a time and to no avail.  This is where Wholesale Match comes in.

Every day, I call and email hundreds of new suppliers to gather their information.  This is how we’ve created one of the largest, most comprehensive Dropship / Wholesale databases on the web!  Also, the owner of Wholesale Match, Steve Sonnenberg, travels to monthly Trade Shows around the world to discover the newest dropshippers available.

The solution to finding that Elusive Dropshipper is in Wholesale Match.

We use our expertise and up-to-date knowledge to fufill your supplier needs!  Whatever you are looking for, I will search through our immense database of dropshippers and even expertly navigate the web to find a supplier for your specific requirements.

Are you looking for Bow Fishing Equipment?

We got it!

Asian Gardening Tools?

We got that too!

All in all, we are experts in this dropshipping business.

This is Alyssa with Wholesale Match.  I will be seeing you a couple times a week.  Feel free to contact me for any product sourcing questions you may have!

Over and out.

alyssa@theshipper.com

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Selling dropshipping items on free selling platforms

December 15th, 2008

Most people that sell online sell their products on there own website or eBay. Those are two great places you must place your products if you are just beginning to sell on the Internet, but having your own website or even selling on eBay does cost money.

Here are some suggestions of free places you could list your dropshipping products and make a little extra money

  1. Google Base (requires you get a Google Checkout account and give bank account info)
  2. Craigslist (classified site – pick the right topic in the correct city)
  3. Local Classified Ads (many times your local classified ads paper has online listings as well)
  4. Contact local shops (that relate) and see if they would want to sell your products for a commision.
  5. Contact realted websites and see if they would be willing to sell your products on a commision basis.
  6. Do a Google Search for “sell products for free” or “free auctions” and you can get a huge list of opportunites to market.

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