7 Ways to Sell Your Products Online

 

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Selling your products online can be hard if you don’t know what you’re doing. This article will explain how to set up the right online shop and how to advertise it so people will find it, buy your products, and leave positive reviews. By following these 7 steps, you can start making money online in no time!

1) Build an Email List

Email marketing is still one of the best ways to sell things online. Why? Because it’s not just a low-cost way of connecting with customers; it’s also an opportunity for you to gain intelligence about your customers and start building relationships with them. And in these ultra-competitive times, every edge can count! Just make sure that you: 1) Send emails at regular intervals (don’t blast). 2) Don’t break any anti-spam laws.

2) Start With Social Media Marketing

Building your online presence is an important part of building a business. Social media marketing is an easy way to do just that, and it’s also one of the quickest ways for prospective customers to find you. One of your first steps should be creating a Facebook page and/or Twitter account for your business, followed by setting up accounts on other major sites such as LinkedIn and Google+. Link these together with a website that showcases what you have to offer.

3) Use Google Ads

It might seem obvious, but Google Ads (formerly AdWords) is one of the most effective ways to sell your products online. You can set up an account, run a campaign and start selling in minutes. The only drawback is that you need at least $100 of ad spending per month to get started. You also have less control over where your ads are placed. However, search ads are still one of your best options for driving traffic and sales on a small budget.

4) Join Affiliate Programs

One of the easiest ways to make money online is by joining an affiliate program. These are essentially third-party vendors that sell their products through a channel like Amazon or eBay. When you join an affiliate program, you can either go with a company that already sells a product in your niche or even start your own if there isn’t one available.

5) Use Group Buying Sites

Group buying sites, like Groupon and LivingSocial, connect retailers with customers that want to purchase products at a discount. If you offer a product or service that will appeal to people in a local area, consider creating an account on one of these sites. The more products and offers you have, the more likely it is that you’ll find interested buyers—and make some money in return.

6) Create a Storefront on Shopify

When it comes time for you to get started with an e-commerce store, there are a lot of options. However, Shopify is one of our favorites because of its ease of use and setup. They take care of hosting, payments, security, and more -- so you don’t have to stress about it. Best of all? It was cheap!

7) Connect with Influencers

Connecting with influencers can be a great way to expand your network and grow an online following. If you are interested in growing an online business, then reaching out to bloggers, online journalists or other entrepreneurs who write about similar topics is a good idea. For example, if you sell a new kind of laundry detergent and want people to start talking about it on social media channels like Facebook and Twitter, reach out to well-known lifestyle blogs and websites that review these types of products.