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    Advice for E-com product that has a great USP but isn't selling. What could be wrong???

    MARKETING 
    Hi Everyone, Been dabbling in E-com probably the last 4 years and learning the ropes, I've had moderate success with selling random products on FBA and importing stock for a former boss and making him plenty of profit. I use all of MJ's tools in his books and learned from other entrepreneurs as...
  2. Wendy-Russo

    Rate my Ratings Rating Idea

    IDEA 
    Problem : Fake ratings are a problem for platform's reputations, customer's times and money, small businesses and literally everyone involved Idea: A website / chrome extension / app that would allow users to know how reliable a product's ratings are. Use: Copy paste the product's link into...
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    How much time will I need to spend per week managing my ecommerce store?

    SIDE HUSTLE 
    Hi everyone I know this is a how long is a piece of a string type question but bear with me. I predict I'll make close to nothing in year 1 of running my store. I need some income in that first year and do quite while doing as a growth marketing consultant. Can I get by on spending 20 hours...
  4. door123

    Can this Pet E-commerce brand work? or is it Doomed for Failure From the Start?

    Is this reality check or am I facing the dessert of desertion? Here's the Back story: The product: pet consumable, customer would replenish about every 2 months. I saw found this pet product in Asia last month, thought it solved a real need. I only found a 3 sellers selling this product on...
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    Helping each other

    INTRO 
    Hey I am new here guys . Thanks for accepting me in the community . I heard a lot about this community . Looking forward to learn and grow. I was having this thought earlier is there a way that Fastlaners support each other by exchanging expertise and bringing business? I outsource some of my...
  6. Jeannen

    Creating my own product in eCommerce

    HOT! EXECUTION 
    Heya ! I posted almost 1 year ago about starting an ecom biz. Long story short, the first one failed, the 2nd one (dropshipping) is still running to that day without putting much effort into it. It generated some profit. I used ~$1500 personally and I keep what's left to invest later into new...
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    Could YOU build a business with only one product??

    MARKETING 
    Hey all, I have a product that I've had for sale for the past year. The first 2 months I sold about a dozen of these for total sales of around $700. Not bad, but I have about $6,000 worth of inventory. Ever since then, I have not made a single sale. My primary sales channels were Amazon and...
  8. Eric SDA

    Should you persevere when you don't believe in your business?

    EXECUTION 
    Hi all, I'm going through a mentally challenging time and looking for advice and guidance from more experienced people. In Aug 2020 I launched my first business, a health supplement company selling vegan, organic products and right now it's breaking even on a monthly basis. The issue is even...
  9. M

    0 to 300 thousand sales in less than 6 months, but at 4 months stabilized, what to do?

    INTRO 
    I developed a virtual market with my partner, where we had a growth never seen by ourselves. The idea was a virtual market where you can receive your product, whatever is in your home and up to 3:57 hours, without being charged for shipping. We activate referral programs, after-sales services...
  10. antorsnt

    Be part of this forum is already a success story

    INTRO 
    Hi folks ! I am glad to be part of this epic forum, which certainly gathers many people with great ambitions, which is thrilling! I am 26-year old French guy who works as an aerospace engineer, because I did all what was necessary to do so, including years spent at working for a diploma. I...
  11. Ciano_94

    The Quick & Dirty Way to Launch your Shopify Store on Google Shopping

    MARKETING 
    I run Google Ads for a living and have been trying to grow a new Twitter account recently, based on practical digital marketing advice. I'm distilling some great content down into short-form to provide as much value as possible to business owners. The latest one is a summary of a great article...
  12. D

    How to sell things to soldiers in the America or other countries.

    Hello, I'm a young man who wants to take the fastlane in Korea. I have several businesses. One of the businesses is selling supplies for soldiers. As you know, South Korean men have military duty. Among them, the most popular item is shoe deodorizer for soldiers. I want to sell this product...
  13. door123

    How do you build moats around your e-commerce business?

    I'm just starting out in e-commerce & I'm seeing lots of sellers flooding the online marketplace, especially in Amazon. Say for example your selling sleep masks for $15.99 & other sleep wear online, (Amazon, Social Media Ads). What type of moats would you build around your company to keep...
  14. Chibbs

    Invented Product: Testing Market w/ Amazon Product Listing and Facebook Ads

    HOT! 
    Hey all, I recently started a new ecommerce business venture. When I moved to a new house and installed by weight room in the basement. I realized the I-joist ceiling was the perfect place to hang pullup bars & monkey bars. I came up with a design that allowed me to create a pull up bar...
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    Selling on Amazon vs Website

    I wanna start selling my own product soon (still have to look for one btw xD), however, I'm unsure whether I should start with my own website or with FBA. Going for the website would basically be the concept MJ and Tim Ferriss (4-Hour Work Week) recommend, even though I don't quite know their...
  16. S

    What's the best strategy to take a trash bag business online?

    MARKETING 
    I have a trash bags business. I sell offline through my networks and a very little quantity via Amazon. Amazon has tons of trash bag sellers so the competition is very high. I have noticed, in my country, there is no recognizable trash bag brand yet (like in the US, UK). So it is a void I can...
  17. OneLife

    My Journey to Freedom, Entrepreneurship and Impact (eCommerce)

    EXECUTION 
    Hi! I'm Liel, 20 years old from Israel. Before I start, I wanted to say that I feel like this community is amazing and I'm grateful to be a part of it. Although not being an active user for long, I already got tons of value here. This is my attempt to give back a little, hopefully inspire...
  18. centje

    Seeking help from online retailers/entrepreneurs using e-commerce platform

    EXECUTION 
    Good evening, Fastlaners! I’m developing an exciting web-based software project and I'm very far with the front-end. Before I go further with the back-end, I want to write a business plan so I can get a loan. I also think it’s good to have a business plan for myself. I want to expand...
  19. M

    From Idea to Reality: Progress Thread

    IDEA 
    Hey guys, newcomer to the site (intro HERE). Thought I would start with a progress thread to keep myself accountable and so anyone interested can track progress. Where I started: So I've been a flight instructor for a couple years now and was set up to fly for the airlines. It's been a dream of...
  20. O

    Growing my business niche from Etsy

    Hello, I just happen to stumble to this forum and found it interesting. I am new so not sure if this is the correct place, but I will try and see. I have been on Etsy for 3 years and sold over 3k items. I started with custom Snapchat geofilters and printable invitation. I have recently switch...
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