Is it possible to launch a business from the comfort of your home? What does it take to get one? Anderson, our today’s guest, runs a sell from home business he launched in the midst of the pandemic – let’s hear how he did it!

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Hi, please introduce yourself!

Hello, my name is Anderson, I’m a Growth Marketer from Brazil, São Paulo. I am a self-taught lifelong learner and entrepreneur, curious, of an executor profile. I have already created some digital businesses. Among them, there’s an ecommerce store with more than $115k in revenue made in just a few months!

Please, tell us more about your dropshipping business in Brazil!

Earlier, I had a small Digital Marketing Agency. But when the global pandemic came, clients started canceling their contracts with us. That’s why I started searching for an extra source of income and decided to try selling stuff online.

The dropshipping business model got me interested: no stock is required (love at first sight!) and it’s a scalable business.

I started looking for products that I would personally like to buy, with a high demand as well. A friend of mine told me about the AliDropship, and that changed how I work. It makes starting and running a dropshipping business so much simpler! This is how I started dropshipping.

How is the business performing right now?

I’m running 3 stores. Here’s how things are looking!

*This is Anderson’s personal experience as a Growth Marketer running three stores. Individual results vary and depend on the work you put in.

I still remember the first sale in my store – it was 1 week after launch! It felt awesome!

What did you do to achieve it? How are you promoting your store?

First, I started with Facebook Ads. Today, I sell through a lot of channels: Google, Pinterest, TikTok, etc.

Facebook Ads and Google Ads prove to be the most efficient for me, and I use data from the running ads to learn more about my buyers: what they like, what they do… Fortunately, now you can launch advertising in one click with AliDropship.

What are you selling, exactly, and what’s your product strategy?

I research buyers’ demand and look for quality products that I’d love to buy myself. Usually, I add new products around every 2 months. To set my margins, I multiply the original price by somewhere between 3 and 4,5.

What does your daily routine look like when you run your dropshipping stores?

It takes me about 2 hours per day to manage my stores, with Customer Support taking most of my time. Still, I believe there is no such thing as difficult customers. You just must provide awesome customer support and they can buy from you again.

What are your plans for the future?

I want to run this business in the long term. I’m thinking of developing a brand, too! In some years, I’d love to sell my brands. I really like to work, always thinking about the long-term perspectives.

How has your life changed?

Everything has changed! The sensation of freedom is priceless.

At first, my friends and family thought I was crazy. Now, they ask me to teach them 😀

Any advice for fellow entrepreneurs?

If you haven’t applied branding in your business, now is the time to do it! And if you don’t have your online business yet, don’t wait to start: freedom is priceless and time doesn’t go back.

What an inspirational insight! Anderson came to ecommerce with a marketing background and built his stores around products he knows and channels he tests constantly. If you’d like to try the same route, start with a turnkey ecommerce store by AliDropship & a $100 voucher!

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