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  1. SparksCW

    So I've got a SaaS idea, What Now?

    IDEA SAAS / APPS 
    Minor update to this, I kind of put it on the back burner but recently have found a decent developer who's creating something for my subscription business. We've talked about making this software idea a reality in a simpler form, and I've re-designed it slightly to make it easier to get off the...
  2. SparksCW

    $5000 to $30,000 per month - eCommerce Progress

    EXECUTION 
    I do love it, but it's not always fun and games, some days, like today you just wish you didn't bother getting out of bed! $600 worth of returns requests over the weekend. Had an enquiry for some products to value of about $2000, nice order! he agrees to buy so we call to take payment but for...
  3. SparksCW

    $5000 to $30,000 per month - eCommerce Progress

    EXECUTION 
    A lot of my products are sent direct from distributors, however I only have a few key distributors and they only send direct as we've worked with them for a long time so I trust them. The biggest problem we get is selling something that is out of stock at the distributor, its very rare for us...
  4. SparksCW

    $5000 to $30,000 per month - eCommerce Progress

    EXECUTION 
    One of my suppliers in my day job suggested I started a web shop and sold some bits and it was "easy money".. so I did, and barely got any sales! However I didn't give up, I found a niche product which started selling, then I got the manufacturers domain name for UK and that site started...
  5. SparksCW

    Creating A New Product With An Existing Manufacturer - Licensing?

    They liked the product idea and will likely move with it, but there won't be anything in it for me unfortunately. I will investigate making it myself in the future, at the minute I know I can't fund it and my audience isn't yet big enough to sell it adequately. For now I will continue building...
  6. SparksCW

    $5000 to $30,000 per month - eCommerce Progress

    EXECUTION 
    I've had a proper look and the conversion rate is actually 0.6% not 1.6% so it's not as good as I thought, but it's a bit more realistic now. I consider the traffic to be really low on this site so you're right that I need traffic really. Most of my sales are still coming from third party (eBay...
  7. SparksCW

    Figure Out How To Attract The Cat To Attract Money

    MINDSET 
    Not a massive Alex Becker fan but he talks some sense. I've lost my way a bit lately due to business growth pains meaning I lost the car, the "result" and whilst I know it's all for long term greatness I've been finding it hard to think about anything other than what I had, money, cars etc...
  8. SparksCW

    Increasing Amazon Sales Advice Please

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Yeah that's kind of the issue I'm having, I don't want the buy box just by going cheaper. That's kind of the whole ethos to our business, we're trying to fill a need to a niche audience where there isn't much competition, avoiding the drop shippers and the "me too" sellers. I have had a "brand"...
  9. SparksCW

    Book Advice On Marketing

    MARKETING 
    Thanks, I've bought Cashvertising and I've been reading the digitalmarketer links too and that's opened my eyes a little!! Will read them again in better detail later. That's pretty much exactly the sort of info I'm after as I've never really understood that side of ecommerce so hopefully I can...
  10. SparksCW

    Increasing Amazon Sales Advice Please

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    Hi, sorry, after re-reading my thread I don't think I was that clear either so I will elaborate. I sell two types of products 1. A niche product that 1 maybe 2 other people are also selling on Amazon, but I have the buy box for it. Can these listings be optimised to find more customers in any...
  11. SparksCW

    $5000 to $30,000 per month - eCommerce Progress

    EXECUTION 
    OK so I missed posting at the end of last month. I'm still doing this thread to keep myself accountable more than anything so here's a quick overview of the past month and 14 days. February was a bit disappointing at only $20,000 t/o if I'm honest, not as good as January. This month we're...
  12. SparksCW

    Book Advice On Marketing

    MARKETING 
    I've identified that my core weakness is in marketing, probably the most important aspect of any business! I have two businesses and work a full time job for the family business, each has good products and services but is simply let down by not affecting enough people to get to where I want to...
  13. SparksCW

    Increasing Amazon Sales Advice Please

    WEB/DIGITAL 
    I never used to like Amazon if I'm honest. But I must admit it's generating quite a few sales with the limited stock we have on there, they are generally problem free too. So we're looking at increasing sales in general and third party is definitely a big area for us as most of our sales come...
  14. SparksCW

    What's your Lambo? What's your WHY or PURPOSE?

    NOTABLE! CHAT 
    This is where everyone gets it wrong, including me. And your statement is spot on. You work out what you want and where you want to be, and how much you need to achieve that. Then most people go and mess it up by getting credit to get the car/house/lifestyle earlier than they can really afford...
  15. SparksCW

    How long did it take your to make your first 10k a month?

    EXECUTION 
    If you're under 18 then speak to your mum/dad and ask them to set up an account and use that. Problem Solved. You don't just wake up one day and BOOM you're making £10,000 a month. As others said, it starts with the first £1 then £10 then £100 then £250 etc... if you keep at it one day you'll...
  16. SparksCW

    Something is missing but I don't know what

    MINDSET 
    I feel very similar, I'm in the UK too (south). Wife and one child under 2. I have an online business that keeps me free, and work for the family business which keeps me tied. The weather must be a bit better down here as the summers aren't too bad! I'm working to be "financially free" so I can...
  17. SparksCW

    What's your Lambo? What's your WHY or PURPOSE?

    NOTABLE! CHAT 
    It wasn't until I bought a brand new Range Rover last year that I realised that wasn't what my "lambo" was. Sure I want an Audi R8, or dare say even the real dream McLaren 650S. But that'll be a byproduct of what I've realised the real dream to be, the real "lambo". And that's quite simple...
  18. SparksCW

    $5000 to $30,000 per month - eCommerce Progress

    EXECUTION 
    I wasn't looking for how to make money or anything like that. I was looking for a place where other people, successful or trying, talk about business and business related things. Just like I'm on car forums for car interests etc... but you're right I don't consider myself "successful" yet, I'm...
  19. SparksCW

    $5000 to $30,000 per month - eCommerce Progress

    EXECUTION 
    So January is over, almost a month since I last posted. This month ended at just under $23,000 t/o so not too bad considering it is January, it's 270% on last year though which is the main thing! This month we've; improved some product descriptions (more to go) written buying guides and...
  20. SparksCW

    $5000 to $30,000 per month - eCommerce Progress

    EXECUTION 
    Competition is always fierce. At the minute I'm the jack Russell biting at the top dogs feet for my main site so at the minute I am the competition. I do get annoyed with my main products being sold on eBay cheaper by random people who aren't even properly in this market. My main competitors...

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