How Does She Run 5 Stores & Work From Anywhere In The World? [Flo’s Story]
Our today’s guest is Flo, an Australian female entrepreneur with a vast experience in ecommerce.
It’s always been interesting for us (and hopefully, for you, too) to learn how dropshipping in Australia works. Of course, we couldn’t miss out on this opportunity to ask Flo about her thriving venture that lets her enjoy travelling and work from anywhere in the world online!
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Hi, please, introduce yourself!
Hi! I’m Flo, an entrepreneur from Melbourne, Australia. I’ve been in ecommerce business for over 15 years: I have an eBay store since 2003.
3 years ago, in addition to that, I also launched a dropshipping store.
Why did you decide to try dropshipping in Australia? How did it all begin?
As an eBay store owner, I used to have my own inventory and some products were very slow to sell. Of course, it made cash flow really hard to manage. And with the dropshipping model, I don’t need to worry about all that.
I was making an online research on dropshipping when I came across AliDropship website and decided to give it a try. I use Social Rabbit plugin to make it easier to promote this venture, and a bunch of other solutions that motivate store visitors to make their decisions quicker. Beyond that, I use Abandoned Cart and Countdown Timer for this purpose, and they don’t simply help me a lot – I’d say that all these tools are vital for my business.
I got positive financial results almost instantly and it encouraged me to focus on growing my dropshipping business and expanding to a new market.
Do you remember your first dropshipping sale?
Yes, it happened 6 weeks after my first website got launched. I was really happy and super excited, especially because I didn’t feel I worked super hard to achieve it 🙂
All I did was just polishing product descriptions (I just felt like it, you don’t need to, especially if you work with Sellvia), editing images and doing little bits and bobs here and there. Nothing major, just being a perfectionist.
How does your business perform now?
I have 5 dropshipping stores now and they perform better than I even expected.
Here’s the stats on the number of orders I had last month:
And here, you can see the data on the revenue and other store performance parameters.
How do you make business decisions on the niches and products choice?
To choose niches, I consider my personal interests first. Then, I research the most appealing niches further, and go from there.
Speaking of the items choice, I research current product trends and follow them. What helps me here is social media: I use different platforms to keep myself updated on the hottest trends.
What does your daily dropshipping routine look like?
I can spend up to 3-6 hours a day on the stores management. There is always room for improvement, though I only need about 1 hour a day roughly.
I wouldn’t say that I have to deal with difficult customers a lot. I have a very clear returns policy to ensure that customers are always satisfied.
With such a positive experience of dropshipping in Australia, how has your life changed?
Dropshipping is giving me the ability to work from anywhere in the world so I’ve been travelling more since I started. I’m impressed with the outcome, so I plan to create new stores and streamline my current business.
What can you advise our readers – those who already run their stores and those who didn’t start the business yet?
Be patient, keep the hard work and don’t lose sight of your goals: it’s important to stay focused.
Sounds inspiring, doesn’t it? Would you like to learn how you can start out with no fuss at all?
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- Hassle-free: Share your business preferences and vision with us, and our team will craft a top-tier, ready-to-launch online store tailored to start generating sales from day one.
- $100 store upgrade voucher: Enhance your store with a $100 voucher. Whether you want exclusive products or to utilize some of our automation tools, it’s yours to spend as you see fit.
- Extensive product selection: Choose from wide range of high-quality products across various categories. Select the ideal items for your store and see your sales take off.
- Fast shipping: Slow delivery is a common challenge in ecommerce. AliDropship tackles this with fast shipping from our fulfillment centers, ensuring your customers receive their purchases promptly – keeping them happy and more likely to return.
- User-friendly platform: Everything you need to manage orders, add products, and interact with customers is available on one straightforward platform. We’ve eliminated complicated jargon and unnecessary complexities to make your experience as smooth as possible.
- Automated order fulfillment: AliDropship’s automated system takes care of inventory management and shipping whenever a customer places an order, allowing you to focus more on growing your business and less on logistical stress.
- No upfront costs: Start your online store with AliDropship without any initial financial burden. There’s no need to invest in stock, warehouse space, or shipping materials upfront.
- 24/7 dedicated customer support: Our customer support team is available around the clock to help you with any issues or questions you might have about running your online business. With AliDropship, you’re supported every step of the way.
If you’ve ever wanted to start a free ecommerce business that lets you work from anywhere in the world, the experience of this Australian entrepreneur might be really helpful to you! Even if you decide not to do dropshipping in Australia, but target some other country instead, there’s enough valuable feedback to learn from!
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