Wholesale 101

Everyone experiences slow times. Your down times may be directly related to mistakes you are making (Read: What to do when nothing is selling and The problem with Under-Pricing)  however there's 50 additional reasons that sellers rarely consider that can trigger a sales drought yet have absolutely nothing to do with the seller.  Let's take a look at these: 1. Recession / Down Economy. Common sense is that when people can’t pay their bills they’re not buying the yoga pan …

Ever wonder what it takes to be a successful online seller?  Of course inventory is important, but these 50 things don't cost a cent and they're even more important than WHAT you sell or WHERE you sell it, I promise!  1. They sell online to have a better life2. They know online sellers SAVE an average of $20,000 per year by working from home / for themselves!!! 3. They sell online to spend time with kids, pets, loved one(s) or whomever they reside with4. Because they want a c …

Receiving any kind of legal letter can be super scary especially when the letter threatens legal action being taken against you, yikes! But don’t panic, here’s what you need to know:If the letter was received via regular mail, meaning you are literally holding the paper letter while you read this blog post, the letter is most likely legitimate, but, if you received the letter via email and it’s sketchy looking, do some research because it could be someone messing with you (yes, seriously!). A r …

STOP COUNTERFEITS! Counterfeit merchandise hurts EVERYONE! Fake merchandise sales take away from a purchase being made through the legitimate name brand.  Here's how to report knockoffs from any .com website, Amazon, eBay, Poshmark or Etsy: HOW TO REPORT A PRODUCT YOU KNOW IS 100% FAKE / COUNTERFEITIf the counterfeit product IS FROM A WEBSITE that is NOT Amazon, eBay or Poshmark: You can report suspicions concerning the manufacture or sale of counterfeit or pirated goods to the FBI …

Yesterday we discussed the 50 Most Annoying Questions for Online Sellers - stuff that people do and say that drive us utterly insane.  But today we are going to dive deeper;  If you’re an online seller you have probably gotten plenty of “tips” and “pointers” from friends, family and even strangers that discover you’re an online seller. How many times have you heard “You should…”, “You would make a lot of money if you….”, “I know someone who sold online and they….” or “H …