How to Dropship Using Only TikTok
Do you want to learn how to start dropshipping using only TikTok? In this blog, we'll explore the opportunities TikTok offers for setting up a dropshipping business and selling products. Get ready to discover the potential of TikTok for e-commerce success!
How TikTok Can Help You Set Up Dropshipping and Sell Products
Do you guys want to see what TikTok made me buy? I'm weirdly embarrassed about this. So guys, I bought this little stackable lunch containers. So cute. I got these little travel cases for my makeup and whatever. And then I got this insanely expensive hairdryer. And if I'm being honest, it was not worth the money. But the point is, is that two out of these three products were more than likely dropshipping products. So I'm going to teach you how you can get set up on dropshipping only using TikTok. And you know what, guys, there is a huge opportunity to sell with TikTok right now. Forty three percent of Gen Z is starting their online product search on TikTok rather than on Google or any other search engine. So with that said, let's learn how we can get Riche off of TikTok together. If you guys are new here and you do not already own a Shopify account, what are you waiting for? So I'm going to put a little link for you guys right here in this video. We can click and activate your free trial. And there's no credit card required, which is really nice. Now, this tutorial that we're about to watch today is going to be a lot more fun and easy to follow along. If you do have an account, but also if you're a total newbie and you have no idea what kind of a business to start or how to run your first Shopify store or even how to generate sales. We actually have created a very special course designed to take you from first day to first sale. And it is absolutely free. Some business gurus sell their courses for hundreds, if not thousands of dollars. And to be honest, guys, what you get doesn't even come close to what you would learn in this value packed course. So if you guys are interested, click the link in the description box below to learn more.
How to Find Profitable Products for Your Online Business
If you're new here, welcome to Learn with Shopify. This is an official Shopify channel where we teach you how to grow a successful online business. My name is Michelle Bali. I'm a creative strategist. I'm going to be your host for today's video. Now enough rambling, let's get into it.
Okay, so first we got to find a product. So we're going to go on to exploding topics. I'm going to start by trending over the past six months and I'm going to choose the pet industry because I feel like everyone just seems to have a dog these days, you know? Look at these hilarious results.
Okay, so first we have a lick mat. I have literally no idea what that is, but I'm intrigued, especially because the growth has been up 326%. Okay, so the next step is to take a product that excites you and start doing some of that competitor research.
Okay, so I'm going to type in lick mat for pets into Google and okay, I get it now. So I guess this product is supposed to keep your dog distracted and entertained as they try to like lick the food off the mat. So just from doing a scroll on Google here, I can see that some companies are going to be selling this for as little as $6 and some are going to be selling it for as much as $25. So for me and my products, I want to make sure that this has good profit margins. So I'm going to pop into CJ dropshipping to see how much this actual product is going to cost me.
Okay, this one's like a buck. This one's like six bucks and oh my God, look at this one right here. This is a cat anti-lick shame circle. How hilarious and how sad. It kind of reminds me of the cone of shame from the movie Up. There's something so sad about that movie.
How to Analyze and Optimize Products for E-commerce Success
I'm definitely more of a ratatouille kind of girl. Okay, so enough rambling. Let's look into this first one here. The things that I'm looking for here is, number one, how good are the product photos? Like you wanna make sure that the product photos are high resolution and professional looking. The second thing that I'm looking for is how fast the shipping times are and how much the actual product costs. Sometimes guys, it is worth it to pay a little bit extra in order to get the product over to the customer faster. And the last thing I'm looking for is what are the profit margins? So consider how much it costs to ship and for the product itself, and if you are making 20% or more, because you're gonna have other expenses like advertising, for example. So I'm seeing my competitors selling this product for anywhere between six to $25. And this one is gonna cost me about nine-ish dollars. So that's not so bad. I can probably sell this for about $13 to stay competitive and to make some money off of it. Now guys, if you are finding this video helpful so far, do me a favor and hit the like button. It is a small thing that you guys can do to help me and this channel out. Okay, so after that, you're gonna wanna order a sample. You wanna make sure that the product is good quality and that the shipping times are what they say they are, but you'll also wanna use this product to create content for your ads and for your website. You're gonna wanna record videos that are thumb stopping. Like if someone were scrolling and saw an ad for this, you'd want them to be so intrigued that they would just click through. Maybe your ad is really, really weird. Like maybe you have a dog eating really, really, really fast in a really sped up video. Or maybe you're showing an incredible result with a product like.
How to Create Engaging Content and Build a Shopify Store
When creating engaging video content, it's important to tell a story that has a clear beginning, middle, and end. Avoid being too salesy or pushy in your videos and focus on recording a good story. Once the videos are recorded, it's essential to edit them by adding sound, captions, and cutting them down to be relatively short, around 10 seconds or less. These videos will be needed later, so make sure to hold on to them. Moving on to building a Shopify store, you can follow the link provided in the description box for access to a free trial. It's important to understand that a domain is your website's address, and it can be purchased through Shopify domains for a relatively low cost, usually not exceeding 20 bucks. Designing your store on Shopify is made easy with the new themes available, and you can also utilize Copy AI to aid in writing product descriptions and an about us page. It's estimated that this process will take about 20 minutes. Additionally, creating a logo for your Shopify store can be done using an AI tool called Looka. Overall, the entire process shouldn't take more than three hours and should cost no more than a hundred dollars. With the compelling content created, it's important to post it on TikTok. Interestingly, the videos that are expected to perform well might not, and vice versa. TikTok's algorithm can be unpredictable, but it's a platform where unexpected success can happen. Embrace the process and keep experimenting with your content for the best results.
How to Leverage the Power of TikTok to Grow Your Dropshipping Business
Sometimes TikTok can surprise you with its impact on your dropshipping business. Has this ever happened to you? Share your experience in the comments below. Look out for high-engagement videos and consider running them as ads. If you're interested in a tutorial on running TikTok ads, leave a comment, and if we reach a hundred requests, I'll create the video. Remember, leveraging TikTok's power is essential for starting and expanding your dropshipping business. After setting up your business and running TikTok ads, come back to share your results with us. Your journey to success as an e-commerce entrepreneur is exciting, and I'd love to feature successful business owners on this channel. If you're interested in sharing your story and knowledge, leave a comment along with your brand name. Subscribe to learn about online entrepreneurship and the necessary tools. Thank you for watching! I hope you found this video valuable. I'm Michelle Bali, and I look forward to seeing you in the next one. Peace.
Conclusion:
Discover the potential of TikTok for dropshipping and e-commerce success. Follow the expert tips and insights shared in this blog to set up your business, find profitable products, create engaging content, build a Shopify store, and leverage the power of TikTok to grow your dropshipping business. Embrace the opportunities TikTok offers and make the most of its impact on your e-commerce journey.