Story: eCommerce Trend in 2021
In 2021, I am going to develop an eCommerce website. I have several ideas for the products, but before development, I would like to know some ideas/trends. I have only in my mind below before product research.
– Easy to shipping
– Avoid the shipping nightmare
– Small
– Nitch
– Price range, less than $100
– Don’t use Amazon FBA, don’t compete based on the price
*Update: August 19, 2022
I have not developed an eCommerce website yet, but I would like to develop it in 2022. If I search trend dropshipping 2022 etc, I will be able to find items, but these items are already a trend. I don’t want to dive into the red ocean. If we chase the trend, we cannot develop an eCommerce website forever. Let’s find your passion.
How Shopify Dropshipping Works
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Before the method of product search, I would like to remind how dropshipping works.
Process
– Transaction happens after a customer purchased
– No inventory
– Supplier ships the product to a customer
Budgets
– At least $300
*I expect that I need x10
Tips
– Time and effort
– Nitch and passion
– Responsibility
How to Find the BEST Products to Sell in 2021 | Ecommerce Trends
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Check review at several sites and data points.
– Industry newsletter
– trendhunter.com
– Facebook Ads
– My Ad Finder
– Etsy
– Amazon
– SimilarWeb
TrendHunter is a website and online community that focuses on trends, innovation, and emerging ideas across various industries. It serves as a platform for trendspotting and idea generation, covering topics such as technology, design, marketing, and pop culture. Users can explore the latest trends, insights, and innovations through articles, videos, and other content.
The platform aims to inspire and inform businesses, entrepreneurs, and creative individuals by showcasing cutting-edge ideas and market trends. Users can submit their own findings or explore curated content to stay updated on what’s happening in the world of innovation and design.
Temu is an online marketplace operated by the Chinese e-commerce company PDD Holdings. It offers heavily discounted goods, which are mostly shipped to consumers directly from China.
Wikipedia: Temu (marketplace)
The Top 7 Shopify Apps to Find and Source Winning Products to Sell
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– Shapeways: 3D Printing Service
– Spocket: Best Dropshipping Suppliers for US + EU Products
– Printful: Design and sell custom products online with print-on-demand dropshipping
– Creative Hub
– Dripshipper
– Lulu Xpress: The fastest and easiest way to Print on Demand
– Oberlo: Where Self Made is Made
– Amazon Best Seller List
– Koala Inspector: Shopify & Dropship Spy Tool
– Monitor High-Performing Ads
Product Ideas: The 5 best Places to Find Products to Sell Online (Product Research Tutorial)
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– Trend Hunter
– PSFK
– Dovetale, Follower Work, AllTop (influencer marketing tool)
– Alibaba, AliExpress, Oberlo
– Reddit
– New ideas occur when you combine two or more existing ideas. by James Webb Young
– Product, issue, solution
How to Develop a New Product (From Concept to Market)
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1: Ideation
Substitute
Combine
Adapt
Modify
Put to another use
Eliminate
Reverse
2: Research
Kickstarter
Indiegogo
Reddit
Google trend
Subscribe competitor newsletter
3: Planning
Outsource drawing
Materials
Category
4: Prototyping
Local college
3D rendering/design
Engineering
5: Sourcing
Materials
People
Production
Supply chain
Manufacture, at least 2
6: Costing
Product Pricing Calculator
Top 10 Product Research Tips from 6-Figure Oberlo Dropshippers
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– Facebook, search product, hashtags, 00%off etc
– Engage, comment
– Problem-solved product, unique & nitch
– Facebook insights
– Google trend
– AliExpress
Ultimate Product Research Guide | How to Find Hot Dropshipping Products
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– Problem-solving product
– Low availability, not in Walmart, eBay or Amazon
– Wow factor
– Profitable
Facebook
– Become engage a shopper at Facebook
– Turbo Ad Finder
– Facebook keyword search, 00%off,
AliExpress
– AliDropshipping Centre > Product Analysis(copy product URL and paste at product analysis)
Instagram
– Follow promo pages related to your nitch
FREE! Shopify Winning Product Research Blueprints That Found Me A $1000/Day Product In 10 Minutes!
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– YouTube & search product (tech under $50, beauty, pet, etc), then search product at AliExpress
– Pinterest & search product (phone case, skincare, etc), then search product at AliExpress
– Google & search biggest brand in a nitch
– TikTok & search Amazon find, etc
– Google trend & search product name
– Need good photo and video at AliExpress
COMPLETE Amazon FBA Product Research Tutorial – How To Find A Profitable Product To Sell On Amazon
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– Selling product actually people want to buy
– Find a new, better design
– JungleScout.com
– Amazon search bar
I don’t have a plan to use Amazon FBA for a while. This is a note in the future.
Experiment by Oberlo
I created an account at Oberlo as an experiment. In the product section, it shows 30-45 days for delivery. What? I thought I can do shipping in short term more than a typical dropshipping. If the shipping term is not different, what’s the difference between AliExpress and Oberlo?
I don’t want a consumer to wait a month. I have a terrible experience with it.
Conclusion: Don’t hesitate to start
The videos may make us overwhelmed. You may not be going to take any action after applying these methods. That’s no point. Let’s try until you somehow succeed. All failure becomes a reason for success.
I make an eCommerce site by July 2021 no matter what. I determined it as a new year resolution.
Reference:
Shift4Shop: The Future of Ecommerce: 8 Trends to Watch Out for in 2021
Shopify: 5 Trends for the Future of Ecommerce in 2021
Shopify: 12 Trending Products to Sell in 2021 (And Ideas for How to Market Them)
Wholesale Ted: How To Create A Shopify Dropshipping Store with Oberlo & Aliexpress (UPDATED TUTORIAL)
