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8 Figures Ecom Entrepreneur 🧑🏼‍💻 Media Buyer, Crypto, NFTs 💥 Follow my ecom journey 🇦🇹 I‘m here from Austria Stay hungry, stay foolish! 🖖🏻
Jun 6, 2022 27 tweets 4 min read
How to find the right Alibaba supplier? ⬇️

(a method I use to help me avoid scams)

A value-packed thread if you use Alibaba for bulk product sourcing.

🔥 /// THREAD /// 🔥 1 - Types of suppliers

On Alibaba, you can find:

- Factories (manufacturers)
- Trading companies
- Wholesalers
Jun 4, 2022 37 tweets 4 min read
17 Ad Hooks you can steal 👇

*WARNING* - too much value in this 🧵

(a list of my best-performing ad hook formulas you can adjust for any product) 1/// Social proof

See how / Discover how / Learn how + [number] + [target group] + beat / overcame + [pain point] + in just + [time period]
Jun 2, 2022 22 tweets 4 min read
It took me 10 years to learn these 10 lessons that will make you become and stay rich 💰

I’ve been compiling them for a while, and you get them for

FREE in this 🧵 Lesson 1 - Intelligence and IQ are not enough

If an intelligent procrastinator and a not-so-smart proactive dude both start a project, guess who will finish it first?

The not-so-smart dude.

Why?

Because consistency matters more than talent or brains.
May 31, 2022 23 tweets 4 min read
Want to leave your 9-to-5 and start making money online but aren’t sure where to start?

I wrote this thread to guide you through the process and show you all your online business options that work (and will continue to work throughout 2022).

Let’s go! 1. Dropshipping

My personal favorite! And before you get stuck to the whole “dropshipping is dead” mindset, think about it - is online shopping dead? Is eCommerce dead?

No. Then how can dropshipping be dead?
May 23, 2022 27 tweets 4 min read
What makes a cross-platform marketing campaign a success?

Lately, I’m testing a more comprehensive approach in sales and spreading to more channels.

This master /// THREAD /// will give you all my knowledge and boost your $$$ 🧵 But, first, why use cross-platform campaigns?

➔ Different platforms are suited for different goals (awareness, sales, etc.)
➔ Consistent branding cross-channel promotes trust
➔ Most effective use of content/visuals for each channel
➔ A broader reach and a new audience
May 18, 2022 22 tweets 6 min read
If you’re a marketer, eCom owner, or freelancer, bookmark this

master /// THREAD ///

🔥 20 FREE tools & websites you can do everything with 🔥

RT and Save, and let’s dive in 👇 1>>> Canva

IMO, the best free version of a tool there is:

- Design logos, business cards, resumes, etc.
- Create social media posts and ads
- Crop and resize to any format
- Video merging, transitions, and resizing
- Add text to photo

And tons more.
May 16, 2022 22 tweets 4 min read
I always talk about becoming rich. But, staying rich is the actual art.

My 𝟭𝟬 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗛 💪

A bookmark-worthy THREAD 🧵 1// Multiple sources of income

You always need something to fall back to (in case the first thing doesn’t go as well as you expected).

By diversifying your income streams, you’ll earn $$$ passively, and continue earning even if your first project fails.
May 8, 2022 20 tweets 3 min read
I think the Facebook Ad Library is a really underestimated tool:

- Ad inspiration
- Product research
- Competitor research
- Product demand

You can learn how to use it in 3 minutes with this ///THREAD/// 👇 On the Facebook Ad Library, you can see all currently active and running ads globally (no, you can’t see past or inactive ads).

Ok, it’s called Meta Ad Library now, but anyway, let’s jump right in!
May 6, 2022 24 tweets 4 min read
Dropping my guest blogging strategy for FREE eCommerce traffic 🔥

🧵 A golden /// THREAD /// 🧵

Bookmark and RT and let’s dive in ⬇️ WHAT IS A GUEST POSTING?

Guest posting or guest blogging is writing and publishing an article on someone else’s blog or website.
Apr 30, 2022 24 tweets 4 min read
TikTok influencer campaigns are the most powerful tool for eCommerce stores.

They give me the best ROI ///THREAD/// 🧵

I’m dropping my step-by-step influencer outreach process (adjust it to your business model): #1: Influencer research

First, I do a fair amount of research.

I start by Googling influencers in my niche and then go over to TikTok.

There, I search by keywords and hashtags and look at the top viewed videos in the last period.
Apr 28, 2022 24 tweets 4 min read
I realized I talk the whole time about dropshipping tips, but I haven’t tackled ORDER FULFILLMENT yet.

A practical /// THREAD /// to understand how order fulfillment works in dropshipping 🧵 First, what is order fulfillment?

The customer places an order on your store, and now this order is pending and has to be fulfilled or “done”. The method or process of processing this order is what we call order fulfillment.
Apr 24, 2022 22 tweets 3 min read
I’m dropping my whole process of finding unsaturated markets and market gaps 🔥

If you can’t find a winning dropshipping product, this /// THREAD /// is for you 👇 Before we jump in, I want to just say that you have 3 ways of finding market gaps or UMOs (unique market opportunities):

1. Offer a new and original product
2. Offer an improvement of an existing product
3. Offer the same product on a different market

Here’s what you can do:
Apr 2, 2022 30 tweets 4 min read
So far, I’ve analyzed 70+ successful Shopify stores in different niches.

Here are my findings - the things they all had in common: 👇

/// THREAD /// #1 - Tons of social proof

All successful Shopify stores (I believe this applies to any eCom store as well) had different types of social proof all over their site. There were trust badges at checkout, customer reviews on each product page, video testimonials, and whatnot.
Mar 31, 2022 24 tweets 4 min read
Struggling with a job or low income?

Here’s a /// THREAD /// on making money without a job in 2022 (no cost $$$ to start) ⬇️ #1 - Join freelancing websites

Freelance platforms are usually free to join (or they cost something minimal), and they can be a great way to find clients if you have a skill you can monetize.
Mar 29, 2022 27 tweets 4 min read
I made a lot of mistakes when I first started in eCom. This thread will help you avoid them. 🧵

Here’s what I would do different dropshipping today: 👇 #1 - Inventory issues

In the past, I was so afraid to scale that I refused to have inventory storage.

I was guided by the traditional dropshipping model and didn’t even care to see the product.
Mar 27, 2022 24 tweets 4 min read
Private-label and DTC brands are winning the eCom game with mind-blowing speed.

This /// THREAD /// is for everyone that wants to start a brand hassle-free.

Here’s how I would do it (in 7 steps): Let’s start this thread with a little vocabulary - some crucial terms you should know (and not mix up):

➔ Brand identity - the visible elements of your brand, the way people experience your brand, everything about your business that’s different than your competition
Mar 26, 2022 29 tweets 5 min read
An influencer outreach strategy where you don’t have to spend thousands of $$$ to get results.

It’s actually [kind of] free.

Learn how to implement it in 5 minutes with this /// THREAD /// 👇 Paying influencers on a per-post basis in advance can cost a lot of $ and produce below-average results.
Mar 22, 2022 23 tweets 3 min read
<< 10 TIPS >> to split test or A/B test your ads

This thread will teach you how to scale what works and kill what doesn’t 🧵 1// Compile your resources

Have multiple creatives at hand (videos, photos, ad copies, headings, etc.).

Ensure they’re all high-quality and the right formats for your placements.
Mar 20, 2022 27 tweets 4 min read
Low (or no) budget for marketing? 💵

Let me make your life easier with 15 of the best FREE marketing tools I’ve used (and still do) 👇

/// THREAD /// It’s easier to make money when you have money.

But, what if you don’t have enough to start?
Mar 18, 2022 25 tweets 4 min read
What does the average online shopper expect in 2022?

Besides f*cking up the world, the pandemic also increased the expectations online shopping experience.

Let’s see what a typical eCom buyer expects today /// THREAD /// 🧵 1>> Mobile-first

The average online shopper today buys from a smartphone. That’s why I always tell you guys to build your stores mobile-first. It has to look good and be functional on different smartphone screen sizes.
Mar 17, 2022 27 tweets 4 min read
Content is king, but content can make or break a brand.

Worst case, bad content can kill a brand. Best case - your content will simply be ignored.

Don’t do these 10 content mistakes 👇 They can [quickly] kill your brand!
/// THREAD /// #1 - Artificial hashtag stuffing

Hashtags are useful to gain organic exposure when placed strategically throughout your post, but avoid overstuffing your entire post with hashtags that all mean the same thing.