If you want to hit the ground running, you need a product that’s already selling.

This requires intensive research to find out which products are trending and selling right now. It should be such a valuable product that people will buy even from a new store like yours.

Fortunately, that research process can be automated using E-sniper.

Although E-sniper is not free, you can get a trial period for merely $1. That cost is next to nothing compared to hundreds or thousands of dollars that people incur when running dropshipping sites.
Using such a tool, you can find just the right products that can give you instant sales.

Generally, a great product has the following features:

• Reliable: A reliable product will satisfy customer needs and produce positive reviews, leading to even more sales.
  
  
• High profit margin: Products that you can buy low and sell at a high price will make your dropshipping store profitable with only a few sales.
  
  
• Lightweight: Lightweight products incur lower shipping costs, which can give you the flexibility to offer free shipping and boost your sales further.
  
  
• Simplicity: A wide range of things can go wrong with complex products, including manufacturing defects and user damage, which can lead to customer returns.

In dropshipping, the supplier handles virtually all the supply chain operations.

 Your role is generally limited to marketing and sales.

Therefore, finding a reliable supplier is incredibly important. You must thoroughly evaluate any potential supplier beforehand. Make sure to contact the suppliers directly – don’t just rely on the information you find on Alibaba or Aliexpress.

Good suppliers will possess these characteristics:

• Available during your working hours, so you can quickly reach them for urgent issues.
  
  
• Capable of handling the quantity of products you plan to deliver.
  
  
• Can process orders within 24 hours or even the same day.
  
  
• Offer fast shipping methods and full online tracking (FedEx, DHL, UPS).
  
  
• Deliver quality products consistently.
  
  
• Communicate about out-of-stock products or any other issues.

Once you have the right product and the right supplier, you can start building your online store.

Here, several free options exist:

• eBay: You can do retail dropshipping on eBay with no money and only pay a fee when you make a sale. Understandably, this can become costly when you start selling large volumes, but it can be useful if you have no money.
  
  
• Amazon: Here too, you can pay a fee for each sale, as well as additional fees. There’s also a monthly subscription option, which can be useful when your store starts making money.
  
  
• Shopify: Shopify is probably the best dropshipping company for beginners with no money. Although the platform requires monthly subscription, there’s a 14-day free trial you can use to build a free dropshipping website with no money. What makes Shopify stand out from eBay and Amazon is the fact that you’ll have your own online store, so you don’t have to compete with other sellers.

If you create your free online store using Shopify, you’ll have 14 days to make a sale before you have to pull out money from your pocket.

Therefore, you need to make your store captivating enough to convert customers.

Here are the critical issues to consider:

• Add your products with eye-catching images, and enticing product details. Also make sure they display correctly on any device.
  
  
• Create a collection to organize your products.
  
  
• Set up Shopify Payments or check that any third-party payment provider you want to use is supported by Shopify.
  
  
• Check the settings page under your Shopify admin to configure taxes, shipping, and other sales channels.
  
  
• Visit the Shopify Theme Store and the Shopify App Store to find any themes or apps that you may want for your store.

Once you set up your store, you need to bring the customers in to buy through marketing. However, such marketing channels as Google AdWords and Facebook ads cost money.

So, can you advertise your dropshipping store with no money?
Yes, you can.

Several free marketing channels exist, including:

• Reddit: By making unique and interesting posts on Reddit you can pull in interested customers to your store. You shouldn’t be over-promotional. Instead, provide useful content as you look for opportunities to include your products and brand.
  
  
• Facebook groups: You can either join existing groups related to your products or create your own group. Through consistent interactions with group members, you can build your reputation in the group and find opportunities to market your products.
  
  
• Twitter: With twitter, you can leverage on trending topics and hashtags related to your products. You can also build a loyal audience by making useful posts and through interactions on the platform.
  
  
• Pinterest: This platform focuses on dazzling graphics and images. So, you can take advantage of the product photos you have to promote your store. As you do that, you can also build a loyal audience on the platform.
  
  
• Instagram: Similar to Pinterest, Instagram emphasizes captivating images. You can also leverage on trending hashtags on the platform to increase the visibility of your posts.

Through these useful strategies, your dropshipping store will have a great start and can make money even before you have to pay any bills.

With a bit of creativity, it will require far less effort and a shorter time to get results.