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I have $800 to start ecommerce What advice can you give me ?  

Answer 1

Get more money.  

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@iphigeniah $800 is fine if you have a brand, marketing and advertising strategy, well put together eCommerce and creative. Unfortunately all of this costs about $35-40k to do right.  

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@catlee8222 I would not waste my time with him, if he states that with $800 you’re good to start on ecom. I can promise you he hasn’t even done his first sale yet, let alone those numbers he says. With $800 you can’t do SHIT guys, Lol.  

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I started out with 400 quid and now doing six figures

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@oubre Are your 6-7 figure stores one product stores? Did it take you to get to 7 figures from organic traffic or solely paid ads? I'm wondering what I need to do when my ad performance isn't consistent daily.  

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@pioneer9 more than happy to help - aran@socialbuff. com

Answer 2

Pace yourself when spending on ads/testing. Set aside $29 (or whatever the usage fee is for the platform of your choice) times, say, 6 months. Just in case the sales from ads aren't driving profitability right away.  

Answer 3

$27 for the active shopify store and then the rest will be dedicated to testing

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@pedigo8 cutting 27 off when it's free for 3 months? Ok dude

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@gresham5070 can he make a sale on a free trial?  

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@pedigo8 of course, lol

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@gresham5070 no you can't.  

Answer 4

You need great creative / ads - then you need a really good looking website/branding (easily done nowadays with shopify and Fiverr) then split test interests at £2 a day each.  

Answer 5

If it doesn’t work - it means one of your variables are off - branding, website, UI, Ads, creative, interests . etc.  

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Thanks for your value bro. it's very helpful

Answer 6

This is a donation for Facebook

Answer 7

You about to blow it all

Answer 8

With that amount of money, with no strategy and no existing knowledge of execution - you’re spinning the wheel at a roulette table. in fact you’d probably make a better return in roulette  

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I recommend playing roulette instead too. haha or I'd rather invest $800 to my e-commerce and digital marketing education to learn as much as possible.  

Answer 9

Dropship . Definitely watch some videos gain knowledge

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@witty yes. Watch some videos, then watch more videos, and then watch some more videos. Once you’re done watching videos, Watchh some more videos. Be open minded to various you tubers as well. Don’t get caught up on one dude

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@casserole334 I like your comment. A lot of pessimistic people in these comments. The guys asking for help not negative vibes and discouragement he can probably get that at home he doesn't need it here.  

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@ekaterina99234 i believe in you buddy just work hard and learn a lot. if you need any help message me :) i can recommend and share some courses with you.  

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@witty yes sir! Drop shipping it tough, and everyone has a different opinion. I finally listened when my wife forced me to listen to multiple different people and create my own consensus. It’s been a rough 8 months but things are FINALLY starting to look up  

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@casserole334 Happy to hear that buddy.  

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Thank You @witty for your value in the comment, Yeah if you can recommend me some course. pm me

Answer 10

Don't spend a dime. Go to YouTube and learn for free. Then work for free with a client.  

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How is it ok to work with clients and blow their advertising $$$ having zero experience just a bunch of youtube videos watched? Who is teaching this? Sounds like Tai Lopez to me  

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Wild are we?  

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@ese30311 not me. Just giving stupid advise for a bad question.  

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@ese30311 probably Tai. he’s apparently a guru at everything man

Answer 11

Invest in education, but be careful, there are a lot of fake entrepreneurs trying to teach skills they don't have themselves

Answer 12

Invest in your self and knowledge first. Make sure that instead of wasting that money on startegies that will not work, you invest it in your self!  

Answer 13

Don't overthink it just try something out if it doesn't work out go back to work make more money come back

Answer 14

Do you have an ecomm website yet?  

Answer 15

Here you can get some awesome knowledge. Don't waste your money, build a solid foundation first.  
http://4plnk1.com/videos/?ref=292161

Answer 16

These stimulus checks are getting out of hand.  

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@caribbean5 bahahahahahahah

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@caribbean5 hahahahah YES

Answer 17

$197 short of that @samara Lok webinar.  

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Which webinar ?  

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Dude. I was being sarcastic. Lol.  

Answer 18

I started with $500 and lost about $350 a month until I borrowed $2k hired a copy writer for product descriptions and sales pages. Copy is 50% of the battle. Spent $750 on spit testing, $250 on Shopify and theme, $350 on copy writer (not this cheap anymore)and $650 on small $20day split test. Was slow but found what worked over time with targeting Found my working product with just pay shipping offer+ upsells, did $180k in 16months. Then hired adzombies to write ads and scaled to $500/ day. Now still using most of what I started with two years back and did $114k year to date with about a 30% net after cost of goods, logistics(physical products), and fb ads. Getting 2. 0 roas and about 10% signs up for sub $20 continuity selling music. Have. 25k customer list that I am about to do a lot more with. YOU CAN DO IT I could make a ton more front end but I’m choosing to drive a continuity program instead.  

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@agustinaah7846 well done which theme?  

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@pedigo8 I went with porto but have since then switched to Sam cart. I don’t have enough products to justify the store front, it looked bare but I’ll switch back to Shopify soon. Drove $75k of last years rev through that theme on Shopify, with some upsell plugins it does well

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Are you profitable on 2. 0 ROAS?  

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@agustinaah7846 awesome mate  

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@buonaparte100 profitable at 1. 3  

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@particularize7 Cds are low cost. I use a cd in a printed mailer all in with shipping $1. 80

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I been scrolling down this thread wanting to stick a fork in my eyes listening to all the bad advice this guy is getting. Finally I can breathe. Great advice and congratulations on your success!  

Answer 19

Right now pay for a recommendation service that offers ad copy and videos. Commercehq is the best for a newbie because of Jon Macs trainings and platform all in one.  

Answer 20

Go get more money and lots of it.  

Answer 21

Buy bitcoin if its only $800. not gonna get far with that

Answer 22

Good luck

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I'm asking advice

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@ekaterina99234 bro I'll definitely advice to sell on clickbank. It is alot cheaper to start and scale. Do some research on that.  

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@hennery299 hey send me a pm and explain me more That’s look interesting

Answer 23

Run like hell!  

Answer 24

Are you dropshipping from Ali? Delays out of china are quite large right now. Need more info on what sort of emcomm

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@breccia6 dropshipping I use udroppy that’s a good software

Answer 25

Software to help automate and dropship starthereasap. com/slingly

Answer 26

800 usd? That's great. Now put it to one side, go back to work and save the same amount another 9 times. Then you can play.  

Answer 27

Don’t. Do something else. It’s a hard niche that’s even harder right now. $800 isn’t going to take you far you need 10x that to even get started with some level of predictability. Not what you asked but you’ll burn your $800 trying right now.  

Answer 28

I am in no way an expert but would advise you to do what I should have done first. Affiliate marketing. Advertise clickbank products. You need very little to start that, you don't have to worry about building a site, shipping times or best selling products. All you do is advertise and get 75% of the sales. And you can make soo much by doing that with little cost.  

Answer 29

If you know how marketing works, if you know how Facebook ads works, if you know how psychology works, if you know how to write copy, if you know how an email list works, if you know how to create simple designs and vectors, if you know how to build a website with shopify, if you know how to do your product research, if you know how to maintain a positive mindset, if you put in the effort each and every single day, if you can shut out the haters, you can do a lot with $800. So I would simply advise you to do research and pick a niche and try to dominate only that niche. You can do it brother don’t let anybody say you can’t, it’s okay to make mistakes. But if you’re a total total total beginner, then I would say you have a lot of homework to do, maybe start by watching wholesale ted on youtube, really good place to start, and live in these forums and groups and don’t be afraid to ask questions

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@flotation thanks for your value bro  I am not a beginner at all The only thing that i haven’t done yet is advertising

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@ekaterina99234 yea bro my pleasure. When it comes to advertising just know what your customer avatar looks like specifically, and then u can just plug that into facebook ads. It’s all about testing too, finding out what works and what doesn’t, ie split testing, just analyze your results and decide. And as far as bigger picture goes, watch some of Gary Vaynerchuk’s videos on youtube, he’s got the secret sauce on how to truly market your product and yourself. I wish you all the luck in the world, you can do it bro just stay laser beam focused

Answer 30

Dont start

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@east135 why ?  

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@ekaterina99234 less money

Answer 31

Above all else, sell a great product that people will actually want to use everyday.  

Answer 32

I send you a DM

Answer 33

Get 800 $1 bills and then light it on fire . should be about the same outcome. Lol

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You my friend are a nice guy.  

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Just to add some actual value though. IF you take the time to actually learn before you start. like months of actual legit learning. then you have a chance. BUT if you even start to spend $1 of that before you have learned. then you might as well set it on fire. because by the time you actually learn the lessons. your money is gone.  

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I have a really nice project, regarding environmental, you can invest our company

Answer 34

Joking aside. Dont listen to anyone's DM. They'll scam you. There are lots of opportunities. -- $80 and run a Kickstarter campaign. $20 for a CAD from upwork, find some to 3D print and run a kickstart campaign -- content creation. 13 year old kids in my neighborhood advertise and do Instagram Stories. FB videos for $300 and these kids do 3-4 videos a week. $1200 for 2 hours of work every saturday. Is very good for middle schoolers. They started on their phones using Adobe Spark post and a bunch of iPad ads and then graduated to After Effects. Heck, $800 can buy a nice DJI drone (the new Mavic Air 2). And you can make money with that doing online fly-through, real estate content. You dont need anyone on FB to give you ideas. You should already have them. No one is gonna hand you something on a platter. And if they did, will you follow through? I can tell you right now, the best online business is a SaaS. Pure sweat and tears and zero capital cost. But you need to put in the effort/time and teach yourself software development. It works for me because it is passive. No inventory, no need to sell. Referrals. It is what I know. Others will be different. Really, if 10 year old kids can sell million dollar apps on the AppStore, then you can too. It is all about how much effort you put in. No easy path.  

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Thats an amazing story about the kids making those videos.  

Answer 35

I would not be in a hurry to spend that money. You need a host. Maybe some domains. Then the rest depends on the route that you plan to take.  

Answer 36

Search Gabriel St. Germain in youtube & watch his videos.  

Answer 37

"Don't even try! "

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@forename10 you have a bad experience with that ?  

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@ekaterina99234 me? Absolutely not! But with only 800 USD you won't have fuel to build a real business.  

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@forename10 i see people start their ecommerce with just $300 and they succed

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@ekaterina99234 To be successful, you need to have the mindset of a marketer, the skills of an advertiser and have a great product. If you don’t have anything from this, then wait for the failure.  

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@ekaterina99234 ok, then. ‍♂️

Answer 38

Don't listen to the naysayers. Start a website, build organic traffic, add value to your prospects and you will see the results in time :)

Answer 39

Whatever you do make sure you have a decent ROI, play it safe and don’t even touch the profits instead use that money to make more money until you have around $3000 then come back.  

Answer 40

Gotta understand what business you’re getting into to even see if it’s viable. What products do you offer? What’s the price point? What sets you apart? What’s the business model? How do you plan to market? What makes your marketing plan different and attractive with your product? Is this something you can also sell offline? After answering those questions and more, ask yourself, do you have realistic expectations when it comes to your budget and the business you’re getting into? What is your skill level? Confidence is one thing, but can you execute? Are you emotionally stable? Do you realize you will have to learn from failures as you go? And those will be costly failures? Most likely though, you will need more money especially if you’re relying on online sales/facebook ads and also selling a product that doesn’t really set you apart nor are you investing in your own inventory! People buy products from brands who have established themselves and have created a message and storyline behind it. Many people see the advantages of drop shipping and private labeling but they should also understand the disadvantages like control of your product, lead times, etc (and that’s just to name a few and you should keep them in mind). People who make special products themselves do just as fine and from what I see, even better. I’ve seen success stories of people selling solely online but understand it took a lot of work, failures, self growth, and money to get there. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.  

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All in all, this is not a game nor the lottery. This will take time your most valuable asset and it will take a lot of learning which is the plus. Go for it but understand it’s not all glamorous behind the scenes. Most of these people selling you a dream and telling you that it’s all sunshine are not even qualified and do not truly live that life themselves. Get started, learn, preserver, educate yourself, grow, and flourish.  

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@overmatch Thanks for your value bro. Your advices will help me a lot.  

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@overmatch the Best answer you can give to someone is a short answer

Answer 41

@ekaterina99234 Do your research. Look at other FB ads and replicate. Have a look at this example, this guy bought some pieces, made his own videos and launched a great campaign.  https://www. lvringfv. com/product? prodId=14806 https://www. aliexpress. com/item/4000080611273. html.  
https://www.facebook.com/1039383344...4358/

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Look at his engagment. IT's not as simple as setting up a website and throwing AD at it. You will probably burn through your $800 fast

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@breccia6 Thank you I will learn a lot from this ad

Answer 42

Learn copywriting

Answer 43

Google ads

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@wallsend more cheap than facebook ?  

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@ekaterina99234 yes sir

Answer 44

$800 is a relatively low amount to start with, hosting and domain costs and first tests alone can easily add up to that if not more. It costs money to make money like anything else and money will be burned on proper testing. Maybe this is the winner but what if it is not. Plan ahead, always.  

Answer 45

Instead, sell any service on Social Media, grab projects from there and hire team from asian countries for that.  

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@reflation0 What pages do you recommend to find teams from Asia?  

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@hector I'd not suggest to find team from Facebook pages cuz most of the time you'll end up scammed. (My experience) You can either find people on different freelancing platforms like fiverr and upwork, through I'd recommend fiverr, or create a facebook page and creat job posting ad and target asian countries

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@reflation0 Thanks for the info. (Y)

Answer 46

Go back to bed

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@nous not funny

Answer 47

Yes u can , info@webessentialzz. com send detail

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Also, send $900 there. I am sure that will teach you to be successful

Answer 48

Webessentialzz. com visit webdesign and development page . and check our packages

Answer 49

Prepare for battle !  

Answer 50

Add two 0's to it and then x3

Answer 51

Give it to me what else ‍♂️

Answer 52

With 800 bucks you can start doing affiliate ecomm via dfo agency. find a good product and create a good angle/advertorial and direct link via a fresh and static domain(ask them) you dont need hosting tracking or whatever cost. its better yes but not needed per se.  

Answer 53

I make websites for a living and $800 isn’t enough to build a fully functional, well designed and good UI ecom store. I mean yeah you can use free stuff for themes and plugins but heck you’ll need serious skills to build and put together an ecom site that actually sells. Most clients I take for Ecom developments usually have around 3-5k minimum to build a workable ecom site that’s not shopify or bigcommerce. That’s just for development. You’ll need money for products, fulfilment and returns or refunds. Customer service and a staff you can hire when you’re sleeping and not taking orders yourself. Sourcing suppliers cost money too, and yeah the most neglected part is cost for marketing. Ads and doing social media management is tough if you don’t know what you’re doing. Hiring a SMM would cost around $800 monthly if it was outsourced from Asia.  

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Why would you ever want to build an ecom site from scratch ? Even the big brands don't do that anymore Shopify & other (good) alternatives work just fine

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@gogh2951 I don’t know which big brands you’re talking about but all Big brands I know use custom coded ecom shops. Just look at their source codes and see if they use Shopify.  

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@supernational Lol dude really ? Kylie Cosmetics, Sephora, Budweiser, Tesla, Triangl, Allbirds, Oreo, Red Bull, Nestlé, Nescafé, Herschel, Frank Body, Tula. The list goes ON AND ON and that's ONLY shopify You find as many big brands using Woocommerce as well I'm a web dev and trust me when I say that in 2020 if you're building an ecom store, a common website or a blog from scratch, it means you don't value your time or your money.  

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@gogh2951 what you say may be true but doesnt apply to his situation he is not a big brand with money coming in hes at 0$ no product no nothing shopify will eat up all his profits $ initial invest and ads will eat up all his profits before he even gets a sale. if he's smart enough with a little sweat equity (1week) he can have a fully functional working woocom + wordpress website working better than shopify for 10 dollars a month hosting and 10 dollar domain.  

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@whoop78826 Yes that's what I'm saying I was responding to what @supernational said

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@gogh2951 for sure I think the most thing that matters is viability actually knowing people will buy your product and you being able to actually sell at least 5 of them starting small and getting that confirmation then scale up with the profits and buy w. e you need.  

Answer 54

Just find a good niche, low cost, etc you can make it work with 500 in goods and 300 in ads. Just be sure of your one product store choice. Good Luck.  

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@jetta4185 dropshipping doesn’t need cogs

Answer 55

All of these suggestions are loaded with crap, honestly plan out your expenses, do research. I think you can build an ecom store for $800 it just comes down to how resourceful you are. MAP OUT ALL EXPENSES!  

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People who are saying “don’t try it” are fear based. If you believe in yourself and your ability go all in

Answer 56

Message us for a partnership, we are spending 10k via google ads monthly. we need a partner to do social media remarketing at 150usd monthly spend

Answer 57

Woocommerce + wordpress 10$ dollar hosting including ssl and domain for 1$ a year done. Product sourcing aliexpress do your research good find low price something first order 1 make sure its nice then order 10 then sell those 10. or dropship, fbook ads creative matters more than all the pixels and targeting techniques they matter a lot but you can do wonders with low budget ads with amazing creative around your product.  

Answer 58

Educate yourself IM Checklist V29 - eCommerce by kevinfahey

Answer 59

Easy man when you've got a winning product and you know what your doing! I launched another store recently that I'm recording the progress over a 30 day period and I only spent $100 of my own money to get it started! Shopify = Free 14 day trial Most other Apps = Free trials The only thing I paid was the domain + the initial Ad spend for the first 2 hours! 2 hours later I was using the money from the Purchases from PayPal to continue to pay for the Ads so the store was in profit/paying for it's self within a couple of hours! This was 14 days ago, I'm currently 9k in profit (Brand new account + new pixel) + a simple free shopify theme! I'm recording this process from start to finish as a case study + for my students, everything from the Ad/website/product optimisation on a daily basis! Along with automating your fulfilment! It's now giving me 6/700 a day profit and it's ready to start scaling!  

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@sentience Alistar thanks for your value

Answer 60

Think through how you`re going to make money, what is your business model and why it`ll keep bringing money. I`ve had a similar idea and built a $1mm annual sales dropship retailer on free google products traffic. Only to wind it down when landscape changed and "mean-and-lean" dropship ran into high cost of marketing problem

Answer 61

Get more money

Answer 62

It’s not that bad if you spend it wisely but you’ll do everything for yourself - Shopify 29$ (Now they have 3 months free lucky you) - domain 9$ - get a logo (do it yourself or use fiverr about 30$) - video ( do it yourself learn how ) - ad copy and product description ( do it yourself) - Shopify apps ( I highly recommend some like hurrify and looks you can get their free days trial so you test products) - the rest spend it on ads ads ads ads - other cost may occur like setting up a company, payment processing if your not from 1 tier countries)

Answer 63

Plan for $100 per conversion on Facebook. So whatever you sell make sure it’s over $100 per profit per cart order.  

Answer 64

What is your goal with starting "ecomm" with $800? If it's to turn it into profit, your chance are very slim.  

Answer 65

You in USA?  

Answer 66

Send me a message and don’t listen to any of these people’s shitty advice trying to discourage you. I’ll send you some resources that will help you get started.  

Answer 67

Target small audiences with a ad and ad copy that speaks directly to their pain point, that way you will immidiately see results and if your products works, no bullshit, no COLLECT DATAi TO WIN