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I Tried Shopify Dropshipping With NO MONEY For 10 Days

Introduction

The next 10 days I'm on a mission to build a brand new Shopify Drop Shipping Store and take it from zero dollars to over ten thousand dollars using no money. Best part is I'll be sharing the entire process with you, so if you want to see exactly how I take the store from zero to ten thousand dollars, stick around till the end of the article.

Day 1: Product Research

  • USAJobs Winning Product Section: I leveraged the USAJobs winning product section for efficient product research.
  • Product Selection: Found a LED portable makeup box and identified its high demand on TikTok. It costs 19.87 USD on USA drop and can be sold at 49.99 USD.
  • Upsell Strategy: Chose related products like a self-cleaning hairbrush, eyebrow stamp stencil kit, heated eyelash curler, and mini eyebrow trimmer to act as upsells.

Day 2: Store Setup

  • Shopify Trial: Used a free three-month Shopify trial.
  • Store Content: The store is built, focusing on branding and quality product descriptions including GIFs, product details, how-to-use guides, shipping times, return policies, and customer reviews.
  • Enhanced Cart Page: Customized cart page using the Shopify app UpCart to include a free shipping bar and an upsell product.
  • Post Purchase Upsell: Used the Shopify app AfterSell to display an upsell page post-purchase to encourage additional purchases.

Day 3-10: Advertising Strategy

  • Social Media: Primarily focused on TikTok, also used Instagram Reels, Pinterest, and YouTube Shorts.
  • Content Creation: Re-used viral-worthy content from others, given proper credits, to save time.
  • TikTok Strategy: Created a new TikTok account, posted a viral video within the first hour, and followed up with six more high-potential videos.

Final Results: 10 Days Later

  • TikTok Performance: Achieved notable success with a video getting over 100,000 views.
  • Other Platforms: Mixed results; Instagram Reels had moderate success, Pinterest and YouTube Shorts underperformed.
  • Revenue: Generated 815.81 USD in sales.
  • Expenditure and Profit:
    • Shopify fees: 28.65 USD
    • Product costs: 318.99 USD
    • Total profit: 496.82 USD
  • Key Success Factors:
    • High-ticket product pricing.
    • Use of pre-purchase and post-purchase upsells (earning an extra 165 USD).

Keywords

  • Shopify
  • Dropshipping
  • Product Research
  • TikTok
  • Instagram Reels
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube Shorts
  • Viral Content
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Upsell Strategy

FAQs

What product did you choose for your store?

I chose a LED portable makeup box due to its high practicality and demand, especially on TikTok.

How did you find other products to sell?

I selected complementary beauty products from USAJobs like a self-cleaning hairbrush, eyebrow stamp stencil kit, heated eyelash curler, and mini eyebrow trimmer as upsell items.

How did you build your Shopify store for free?

I utilized a free three-month Shopify trial and focused on making the store look professional and branded.

What advertising strategy did you use?

I focused on creating viral content for TikTok and repurposing it for Instagram Reels, Pinterest, and YouTube Shorts.

How did you ensure your TikTok videos went viral?

I created a new TikTok account, posted a viral video within the first hour, and ensured the next six videos were also high-quality and trend-worthy.

How much money did you make and was it profitable?

I made 815.81 USD in revenue with a profit of 496.82 USD, achieving a 50% profit margin.

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