Creating an online store isn't as difficult as it used to be. Platforms like WooCommerce have completely streamlined the process of running a business, and makes it easier than ever to sell products.
Furthermore, the dropshipping model eliminates much of the guesswork of a traditional business.
With WooCommerce hosting and dropshipping, Rather than create a product from scratch, or order a wealth of inventory that might not sell, you can run a business much more cautiously. With dropshipping, you'll curate products from around the Web from manufacturers, and sell it at a price that makes a profit for you.
When someone orders, the product is sent directly from the manufacturer's site to the consumer, so you don't ever have to deal with product directly.
Few tips for launching a dropshipping business with WooCommerce
Use WooDropship - WooDropship has been a long time coming. Shopify users are able to take advantage of Oberlo, and finally, WordPress users are able to use the WooCommerce equivalent. WooDropship allows users to automatically import products from Alibaba, one of the most popular dropshipping platforms. From there, you can set you own price, change the description, import product photos, and more.
If a product is purchased, the inventory is automatically updated and reflected on your website. This way, if a product goes out of stock, users are unable to purchase it. It comes with several other features, too, like an image editor that makes it easy to remove watermarks, and simplified order fulfillment, which makes it possible to fulfill orders with a single click.
WP Optinwheel - If you want to make buying a little fun for your guests, the WP Optinwheel is one of the best ways to do it. When a user comes to your site, they'll spin the wheel to win discounts, free products, and whatever other prizes you're willing to give away. And of course, before they spin they have to enter their email. This allows you to capitalize on future marketing opportunities.
The plugin comes equipped with plenty of customization options to truly make it your own. For example, you can choose the verbiage used when the potential customer spins the while, pick the color scheme, and decide on the chances of winning each slice of the wheel. This gives you total control over everything happening in your store.
Beeketing for WooCommerceThe WooCommerce Beeketing plugin allows your website to do the work for you. It will automatically suggest upsells and cross-sells that can help you increase your bottom line. When a customer is viewing a product, it upsells them by suggesting higher-priced products that are similar. On the other side, the cross-selling feature recommends products that complement one another. It also allows you to create custom product sliders on your homepage to show off best-selling products, recently viewed products, and more.
Take Advantage of PrintifyPrintify is another very useful platform that allows you to print custom designs across dozens of products, like mugs, shirts, bags, and much more. This is a great way to put custom product out. Printify will handle the shipping for you, and you'll get on-demand printing (from a list of recommended providers) of awesome product that will feel unique to your particular shop. This means that, while other dropshipping businesses may have similar products as you, Printify guarantees that there aren't any products like yours on the market.
Install YouDroopYouDroop works similarly to WooDropship because you can import products directly into your WooCommerce store. The big difference with YouDroop is that it offers access to a select group of manufacturers that aren't open to the average dropshipper. The quality of products tends to be higher, because each supplier is carefully vetted. Before you start paying for the monthly package, opt for the demo version, which allows you to check out what's in the catalog before you commit.
WooCommerce WishlistA wish list allows customers to save products that they're either undecided on or cannot afford to purchase in the moment. The WooCommerce Wishlist achieves three things: it enhances the user experience by allowing potential customers to save items that they like, and it turns potential customers to subscribers.
This is because to start a wishlist, they need to subscribe to your website. And lastly, it allows your business to retain customers that you might have otherwise lost. Cart abandonment is a serious issue in the world of ecommerce, and this plugin reminds visitors that they still have unpurchased items in their wish list.