When I first began to sell goods on amazon I sold everyday items I found around the house, I also flipped products I bought online or through charity shops. Although very fun and profitable I always had my eye on another prize, fulfilment by amazon (FBA). With fba you simply (well not all that simply)... Continue Reading →
Using social media to sell online
So once I started my online business it became clear social media was the online king of driving traffic. Right now my preferred routes of advertising include Instagram and using promoted pins on Pinterest. Here are some of my observations Value value value…then ask for business Having your Instagram spammed with people asking you to buy... Continue Reading →
My insights from opening an online store
While exploring options to make money online I began selling on sites such as amazon and eBay but around the same time I looked into the process of how to open an online store. This eventually brought me to etsy.com. On Etsy people sell mostly vintage, retro or hand made goods using social media to... Continue Reading →
Little lessons from buying and flipping products online
While in previous posts I have mentioned the joy of flipping products through yard sales and charity shops, sourcing and flipping products online is it’s own unique world. I have been sourcing products mainly through eBay and second hand sites local to my area, in Ireland these include donedeal.ie and adverts.ie. Nowadays instead of spending... Continue Reading →
Hustling and charity shop fun!
So today I headed into town the sole purpose of rummaging through all the local charity shops with the goal of finding hidden treasure. By this I mean of course finding goods I could flip online for a nice profit! Here are some of my observations about the day I just had. Finding stuff to... Continue Reading →
The benefits from side hustling on amazon
I have been using amazon for several years now to purchase products ranging from books, gym equipment to all kinds of nick nacks. Recently I took the plunge and began selling on the platform here are some of my observations. Amazon already has millions of users Instead of having to build and my own website... Continue Reading →
Little lessons from selling on amazon
So this week I have been exploring various avenues in how to earn extra income online or as I like to call it side hustling. I have been exploring into a few different money making opportunities online in order to get a taste for them. The business model I first was attracted to was one... Continue Reading →
A few things I have learned from side hustles – week one
Starting out There seems to be an abundance of blogs and YouTube videos online giving advice on how to start your business, the title usually goes something like “How to make $10,000 your first month on amazon!”. There seems to be a gap in the market for those starting out who wish to document their... Continue Reading →