Beginners Guide to Importing Products: Alibaba to Amazon FBA

This is a short introduction to the section.

Alibaba is ENORMOUS! It is where all the big factories list their products particularly the Chinese. We will cover how Alibaba was started, whats on it and what it can do for us.

Amazon is the biggest eCommerce marketplace in the world. We will be using Amazon with Alibaba to pick out products that we know will sell well.

When choosing a product that you would like to import there are certain aspects the can reduce risk, maximize profits and keep things simple.

In this lecture we will cover a few tools that can help you make winning decisions when selecting products to work with. Product research is very important when starting out because you dont want to have a load of products you cant sell.

This is a short introduction to the section. 

This is the second part of what to look for when selecting a product.

When you have decided on a couple of products to order your samples for, you need to be just as diligent with the factory you choose to order from.

In this lecture we will cover which factories to make the best candidates.

Getting your samples over from China can be quite expensive. In this lecture we are going to cover some of the shipping terminology and your shipping options.

We always encourage you to order 5 samples so you can sell them on eBay to test the market and recoup some expenses.

The samples you receive are the best representation of that particular factory. This is what they have sent you to try and get your business.

In this lecture we are going to cover assesing and testing samples and what you should be on the look out for.

Over time you will find that you aquire quite a large amount of samples from variouse factoies so it is good to keep oragnized.

In this lecture we will cover how to organze and log your samples and also how and where to sell some of them to test the market.

A quick introduction to the section and what it's about.

Factories are into the numbers game and those numbers are usually more than you want for your first order.

Keeping your first order small and taking baby steps is very important to minimize risk and to gain confidence with your chose factory.

This will vary due to the size and amount of product you have ordered but we will cover all of your shipping options and what to expect.

DHL created a very handy pdf that gives you the basics of shipping terms and what you need to know. Check out the download below.

Many people when they make their first order forget one very important thing....... Where are we going to put it!?

We will cover what you need to get ready and what equipment you might need to hit the ground running.

This is a quick introduction to the section. 

Before you run off to eBay and Amazon, take into consideration all of the opportunities much closer to home.

In this lecture we will cover some of places you can go to get quick and easy sales that are right under your nose and are mostly FREE! :)

Facebook is one of the best places to get a lot of easy quick sales that are free and are minimal effort.

Not only can you sell your products in Facebook groups but you can also do it in their very own marketplace. Its still pretty new and but there is a lot of opportunity there to get some products sold when you are just starting out.

In this lecture we will cover some of the main do's and do nots for successfully selling on eBay.

Amazon is the biggest eCommerce marketplace in the world and its AWESOME!

In this lecture we will cover some of Amazons any features that can help you sell not just in your native country but all over he world.

A quick introduction to the section.

In this lecture we will cover what private labeling is and how it can inrease your sales and be built into a brand.

Getting a catchy looking logo and slapping it on your product is just the tip of the ice berg when it comes to private labeling and branding but it is a start and will separate you from the crowd a little. Getting this step right is very crucial as you dont really want to be changing your logo once the ball is rolling.

Brand recognition and consistency are very important.

In this lecture we will cover how to select colours for your project and how to ensure the factory uses the exact some colour too.

As well as private labeling your product to differentiate yourself from the croud you can also offer bonus products that are realted to your main product and add extra value too. This will also give you chance to create a unique listing as what you are offering is unique.

I hope that you have enjoyed the course and feel more comfortable with importing and what is involved. If you feel like you would like to know more then check out my other Udemy course The Online Seller Blueprint which gives fully comprehensive training in everything you need to know.

Thank you for taking this course and I look forward to seeing you in the student area or in the Facebook Group.