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Introducing the new Guru, Coach and Trainer category...
GURUSI must be a failure. I don’t even see myself as a guru, because I don’t sell any courses.... And as for email updates… I have never sent emails to any of my book buyers other than as direct responses to their emails or DMs. Where have I gone wrong? Am I too generous? No upsells, no...- Walter Hay
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- Forum: Gurus, Coaches, and Trainers
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Sharing my lifetime experience in export/import. Product sourcing specialist.
GOLD! SOURCINGHi James, I am sorry that I missed your post, but I hope my reply will be in time to help. I have typed my answers next to the questions. Regards, Walter- Walter Hay
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- Forum: Product Development, Importing, Sourcing
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Walter Hay's Business Books
MARKETPLACEThanks. You will find the books in your inbox. Don't hesitate to ask me for help. If your questions are confidential, send them to me privately. Walter P.S. I am working on a comprehensive update and expansion of my Labels That Exploit book, and as is the case with all of my books, updates are...- Walter Hay
- Post #135
- Forum: Fastlane Marketplace
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Import/Export to India
SOURCING@Mikkel, It is clear to me that Haji Mastan knows the realities you face in dealing with your contacts in India. I suggest you maintain contact with him. Walter- Walter Hay
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- Forum: Business Models, Niches, Industries
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Changing lanes at 40
INTROThe case I described was a completely new mechanical process that had been set up by Formica, and they had no experience in dealing with the new problem that their new process introduced. The main reasons the 300 chemists were unable to solve the problem that was costing Formica millions of...- Walter Hay
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- Forum: Introductions
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Changing lanes at 40
INTRO@ The Sandman, With your skills and experience you might find this post interesting: Self-Promotion: Post Your Offer, YT Channel, Services, etc. (2022) Walter- Walter Hay
- Post #10
- Forum: Introductions
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Buying a business vs starting from scratch
MINDSET EXECUTION QUESTIONThere is a relevant thread worth checking out: Taking over business from retiring baby boomers. I have witnessed a business buyout in which a huge company bought a small business that appeared to be an ideal match to the big corporation's other activities, but it turned sour. At the time I was...- Walter Hay
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- Forum: General Business Discussion
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Cheapest possible shipping methods during COVID
I would never use a freight forwarder that is advertised on Alibaba. Here is a quote from my safe sourcing and importing book: "First I must say that there are possibly many good logistics companies listed as logistics providers on Alibaba. The big problem I have with this section of Alibaba is...- Walter Hay
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- Forum: Product Development, Importing, Sourcing
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How to Increase Website Sales?
MARKETING WEB DESIGN QUESTIONI suggest you look at posts by @Black_Dragon43 He is a master at conversions. Walter- Walter Hay
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- Forum: General Business Discussion
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Getting my first launch right for my first "specialized unit" business
MARKETINGYou seem preoccupied with advertising, which is not surprising considering that most people entering the world of selling physical products mistakenly believe that advertising=marketing. I have posted on this subject here: The Process of Creating A Real Product where I mentioned that my...- Walter Hay
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- Forum: Marketing Strategy
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Succeeding in eCom by creating a branded/custom product
SOURCINGI need to know where you will be selling your products once you decide which products to sell. If you intend selling in Latvia, in order to keep your freight cost low I would point you to sites in European countries, but if you intend selling in the USA, the whole world is waiting to sell...- Walter Hay
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- Forum: Product Development, Importing, Sourcing
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Succeeding in eCom by creating a branded/custom product
SOURCINGSourcing agents don't have catalogues. They need to know what kind of product you are interested in, and then they can find it for you. Walter- Walter Hay
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- Forum: Product Development, Importing, Sourcing
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Your thoughts on learning sales and marketing?
MARKETINGThis says all you need to know. Experience the joys and fears of selling face to face and you will learn as Johnny boy says: "Communication is the biggest skill you can have." I started selling dressed rabbits door to door at the age of 8. I moved on to selling kindling firewood door to door at...- Walter Hay
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- Forum: Marketing Strategy
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How to see if an Alibaba company is reliable?
I am sorry if you thought I was making a disparaging comment about you, and I most certainly was not attacking you. I have never attacked anyone in my 8 years on this forum. I was simply stating a fact, that obsolete information is published in blogs, and I wrote about that here: BEWARE OF...- Walter Hay
- Post #11
- Forum: Product Development, Importing, Sourcing
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Succeeding in eCom by creating a branded/custom product
SOURCING@CrazyGG There is a better option than buying generics, or modifying existing products made in China: Search for unique products that have never been imported into Latvia, or any other country where you want to sell. Alibaba is the lazy man's sourcing platform, and the other Chinese sourcing...- Walter Hay
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How to see if an Alibaba company is reliable?
Good advice @MoneyDoc. Trade Assurance is nothing but smoke and mirrors. In my extensive review of the Trade Assurance scheme, which is included in my sourcing and importing book, I wrote: "It is important to note that the Simplified Chinese version is the only one that will be recognized by...- Walter Hay
- Post #9
- Forum: Product Development, Importing, Sourcing
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How to see if an Alibaba company is reliable?
Thanks for the heads up. I am sorry about the late reply, But have just returned from a 9 day trip to the wild country in the far west of New South Wales in Australia. 200 miles between towns, plenty of wild goats, wild pigs, emus, and some of the world's most venomous snakes. Road trains over...- Walter Hay
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- Forum: Product Development, Importing, Sourcing
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Any recommendation for QC inspector Ningbo area? a forwarder?
Very sensible. You will not do better. KRT will definitely have your interests in mind when they do the inspection and provide you with a report. Walter- Walter Hay
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- Forum: Product Development, Importing, Sourcing
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From an 8-figure e-commerce business to $280k in debt. What to do now?
GOLD! HOT! MINDSETI wrote earlier that you should search for something that has never been imported into the USA, but you will find it difficult to find such on Alibaba, because most eCommerce people in the USA don't think past Alibaba. Some will look at similar sites, but there they will find similar products...- Walter Hay
- Post #25
- Forum: General Business Discussion
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Need help importing from china using Alibaba wholesale "ready to ship"
SOURCINGIf a freight forwarder is not helpful in relation to the application of Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties it is most likely because they don't have an in-house Customs Broker. You could ask a Customs Broker to quote you for checking whether or not the product you want to import is subject...- Walter Hay
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- Forum: Product Development, Importing, Sourcing
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