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Jan 09, 2021 - 11:31 AM
There is an old joke about a drunk and a lamp post. He uses it for support rather than illumination! Ecomhunt is a great tool--if used for illumination!
It is popular on YouTube and other places where it's touted to be the very best tool. While everyone agrees that it can help you start and grow your drop shipping business, it's true that plenty of people have heard of it by this point. It's not necessarily pointless using it at this point though; let's look at the reasons why below.
For Beginners
If you're starting out and don't have a good idea as to what products to sell and have minimal experience with Facebook targeting, Ecomhunt will help you a lot.
While they list many good products, you need to apply your discretion on which products to pick. Keep in mind that not everyone using Ecomhunt will pick the exact products to drop ship.
If you go for products that you know you can work with and can market well, you will be at an advantage. Ideally you should have a passion for the products you pick and can talk/write authoritatively about them. You will have the most success when you pick something that is at the intersection of your passion, sells well, and has decent profit margins.
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If you're not ready to go all-in, you can also try out a free account with them. While it won't be as feature-rich as paid versions, you are bound to get something out of it- enough to know whether you want to commit.
What Information Do You Get From Ecomhunt?
Because you need to apply your discretion, information is power and it seems Ecomhunt is a good dealer.
They will send you:
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Product names, images, and a description for each product
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An expert consultant
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A recommended selling price, product cost, and potential profit margins
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A saturation inspector to show you how many stores are selling the particular product
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Analytics in a summary of the stats of their recommended AliExpress seller
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Links to everything you need including the Facebook Ad and the AliExpress seller for each product you pick
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Examples of Instagram influencers to inspire you
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eBay sales statistics for some products
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AliExpress reviews for the product
Potential for Whitelabeling
Once you have some success with a product, consider whitelabeling it and creating your own brand. This is how you build a valuable asset, otherwise you are just a commission only salesperson!
The Takeaway
Because of the ease of getting information from Ecomhunt, there are obviously a lot of people getting the same information as you're worried.
If you sign up to their Pro plan though, you will be granted access to 'Jack Kaching'; an expert consultant whom you can ask anything. You don't get this with other applications similar to Ecomhunt so this is a plus.
With a free option and a $20 a month subscription fee, this app is relatively affordable and you can test it out to see if it suits you. Just be prepared to work and be creative because if you copy everything as it is, you can be sure that there are many other people doing the same thing.
If you use it as an aide though, you will be glad of the advantages you get because it sure won't be the same as going in blind. Whichever way you take things, good luck!
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