If you're gonna dropship, don't use the Oberlo + AliExpress model. Instead, get yourself high quality suppliers located in the countries you want to sell your products.
That is, of course, if you want to create a real meaningful brand instead of making a quick buck.
I say this as someone who's made over $1-mil in revenue in 2 months alone (in 2017) using the Oberlo + AliExpress model. Trust me, even with good branding and amazing customer service, you'll get very little repeat purchases if shipping takes 2 - 4 weeks each time.
As for knowledge, dropshipping is literally just a fulfillment method. So the same business practices & strategies apply to dropshipping as it does to any other business.
That is, of course, if you want to create a real meaningful brand instead of making a quick buck.
I say this as someone who's made over $1-mil in revenue in 2 months alone (in 2017) using the Oberlo + AliExpress model. Trust me, even with good branding and amazing customer service, you'll get very little repeat purchases if shipping takes 2 - 4 weeks each time.
As for knowledge, dropshipping is literally just a fulfillment method. So the same business practices & strategies apply to dropshipping as it does to any other business.