Last year, I got into dropshipping like how most do, through YouTube. Got a random dropshipping video recommended to me and it really drew me in.
That video didn't make me want to go through with dropshipping just yet, but it did spark something in me. So i did some more research and watched many videos.
And after about a week of research, i decided it was time to finally make an account and start selling this shit to gullible people on Facebook.
At first, i tried to capitalized on the untapped "Somali niche," but i soon realized that was a bad idea. Somalis simply won't buy your shit and if they do, the shipping fees alone would break your profit margin.
After my first store failed for the mentioned reasons, i turned to more profitable niches like the workout equipment niche. I had some success with this niche, even managing to sell a couple of units but ultimately failing to make a profit after all of the expenses.
I was really lacking in knowledge of key components of being successful in dropshipping. I was learning as I go and this has the inevitable effect of leading to many mistakes along the way. I lost alot of money in poorly optimized ads and paying for unneccessary things.
Honestly, it all just comes down to ads and how well you can turn people into impulse buyers. If you know your way around Facebook ads and nothing else you will be successful in dropshipping.
I had to quit because of school, but In the end, I mad around $65 dropshipping and lost around $150 in ads in the span of 2 months. I learned alot and when I eventually do it again, i know I'll more than break even.
If you ever want to do it, just know it is not a scam and it all comes down to ads. Don't pay for any courses tho, those are scams
That video didn't make me want to go through with dropshipping just yet, but it did spark something in me. So i did some more research and watched many videos.
And after about a week of research, i decided it was time to finally make an account and start selling this shit to gullible people on Facebook.
At first, i tried to capitalized on the untapped "Somali niche," but i soon realized that was a bad idea. Somalis simply won't buy your shit and if they do, the shipping fees alone would break your profit margin.
After my first store failed for the mentioned reasons, i turned to more profitable niches like the workout equipment niche. I had some success with this niche, even managing to sell a couple of units but ultimately failing to make a profit after all of the expenses.
I was really lacking in knowledge of key components of being successful in dropshipping. I was learning as I go and this has the inevitable effect of leading to many mistakes along the way. I lost alot of money in poorly optimized ads and paying for unneccessary things.
Honestly, it all just comes down to ads and how well you can turn people into impulse buyers. If you know your way around Facebook ads and nothing else you will be successful in dropshipping.
I had to quit because of school, but In the end, I mad around $65 dropshipping and lost around $150 in ads in the span of 2 months. I learned alot and when I eventually do it again, i know I'll more than break even.
If you ever want to do it, just know it is not a scam and it all comes down to ads. Don't pay for any courses tho, those are scams
