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I registered :)
just waiting for account activation
 

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I think I will register just so I can support a kick a$$ idea.
and to get some good ideas too!


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Registered. This looks like it could help me some on my new venture. Looking forward to the vids.

ps. you really like that light green color, huh. Reminds you of money, maybe?
 
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Love the layout and design! I think this will provide tons of value to people looking to import products or dropship.
 

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Looks good, I'll definitely check it out. Given your track record, I'm sure I'll pick up a nugget or ten.
 

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Awesome :) Let alone some additional profits that might occur by affiliation with shopify etc...
 
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just signed up, excited to see what you're offering Snowbank.

I'm about to launch an e-store to bring in some revenue on the side while launching my main business, did you fulfill your own e-commerce stores in the beginning or did you dropship the products, I'd imagine once you're up to 20 ecom stores, it's hard as all hell to fulfill your own stuff LOL.
 
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Registered just now :thumbsup:
 

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just signed up, excited to see what you're offering Snowbank.

I'm about to launch an e-store to bring in some revenue on the side while launching my main business, did you fulfill your own e-commerce stores in the beginning or did you dropship the products, I'd imagine once you're up to 20 ecom stores, it's hard as all hell to fulfill your own stuff LOL.

I did dropship
 

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I work with e-commerce all day for so many clients. Can not wait to check this out and if it's as good as I hope use it myself personally and work!

If I got questions mind if I pm you?
 
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Hey snowbank,

Any reason why you didn't put pricing info on the homepage?

I see that the pricing options appear on the sign-up page after you enter your email details, but just wondering if it may put some people off from entering their email. As the buttons say 'Register Free', but one has '7 Days Trial' under it.

Not sure about everyone else, but before I enter my email address into a sign-up form, I like to know what I'm signing up for since I will be added to an email subscription list. But it doesn't look like I'm being added to your list until I officially sign-up on the sign-up page. In that case, do you really need to capture my email just for me to get to the sign up page?

I'm sure you've done a bunch of testing around this, but it'd be interesting to know your thoughts around this.
 

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Would you advise to not go with a niche if I can't do dropshipping?
I made a website and contacted suppliers, but none of them dropship, even the manufacturer said he asked some of his distributors and he said no they don't bother with dropshipping because they're too busy and the products sell fast.
The margins are about 50%, products are between 120-600$.
website is VapoHome.com | Buy only the best vaporizersVapoHome.com ( I know it's still very bare and boring)
It's my first website and haven't finished because I was still contacting suppliers, and now am not sure if it's worth it anymore. Haven't actually ordered any products yet. And since I'm kind of limbo as to where I'll be living soon keeping inventory would be a nuisance. Especially since I don't want to be in Canada for another Winter!
 

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Got this message when I tried to sign in...
"The action 'home' does not exist in class BluefireSecurity"
is it on my side?
 
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I did dropship

I appreciate the reply my man. looks like I got a bit more research and homework to do :D. Liking the site so far, I like how you show the audience/members a 1 minute teaser and let them know that you can see the full deal with a paid membership, kind of leaves 'em wanting more. Kudos on that. Definitely adding value to other entrepreneurs.
 

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Would you advise to not go with a niche if I can't do dropshipping?
I made a website and contacted suppliers, but none of them dropship, even the manufacturer said he asked some of his distributors and he said no they don't bother with dropshipping because they're too busy and the products sell fast.
The margins are about 50%, products are between 120-600$.
website is VapoHome.com | Buy only the best vaporizersVapoHome.com ( I know it's still very bare and boring)
It's my first website and haven't finished because I was still contacting suppliers, and now am not sure if it's worth it anymore. Haven't actually ordered any products yet. And since I'm kind of limbo as to where I'll be living soon keeping inventory would be a nuisance. Especially since I don't want to be in Canada for another Winter!

haha that is a hilarious business. Probably profitable as F*ck. I am not a smoker, but I know my stoner friends would jump at a chance to get a volcano for cheap. How do I know that, cause they talk about it a lot.

Site effect you have with items is cool, mind showing me the css/html for that?
 

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freeman- some parts of the site(forums) are free, some parts are paid(videos).

going to be testing some things around the signup soon probably
 
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mbc- although i've done only dropshipping in the past, i would gladly do a non dropship site, for the reason you brought up(higher margins).

more "risk" if you have to front money, but also much higher reward.

thanks for mentioning that error, think we fixed it!
 

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haha that is a hilarious business. Probably profitable as F*ck. I am not a smoker, but I know my stoner friends would jump at a chance to get a volcano for cheap. How do I know that, cause they talk about it a lot.

Site effect you have with items is cool, mind showing me the css/html for that?

Ya I'm not a smoker anymore but when my friend told me how much he paid for his volcano I asked the owner of a headshop about it and he said the vaporizers and seeds are what makes him profit. Seems there are some legal issues with seeds so I don't want to get into that.

The site is just a wordpress theme, a free one actually, woocommerce.
I'm a real newbie with websites I just followed this youtube tutorial:
How To Start A Website | How To Create A WordPress Website (FREE E-CommerceTheme!) 2013 WooThemes - YouTube
She goes really slowly, probably too slow for you if you're not a complete beginner.
 

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Any thoughts on the best way to get traffic to my site?
I'm thinking SEO and organic traffic since people would be googling vaporizers.
And maybe joining discussions on forums/blogs/SM etc...
Thinking paid advertising might not be worth it since it doesn't seem like an "impulse buy" to me, more like something that you would buy when you're actually looking for it.
Maybe a paid ad on reddit?
 
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Well not sure about, everyone else but before i get into my current e-mail deal with into a sign-up i like to know what i am deciding upon up for since i will be included to an e-mail registration record. But it doesn't look like, i am being included to your record.
franchises for sale
 

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Cannot register ;? Or when do I get my confirmation mail?

I appreciate your reply!
 

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