'Yoa don't need a Job,

E-COMMERCE

EMPIRENote-Taking Worksheet

Introducing: The E-Commerce Empire Roadmap

• 5-Steps of Launching a Successful E-Commerce Business• Step #1: ^ a-• Step #2: IX. (iLV'ihk• Step #3: (Ilo>tJt yndu-c^• Step #4: 'xll %• Stop #5i Li'^

• 99% of all e-commerce entrepreneurs fail because theydon't have _

(gj^aftupBfos

til

(D

What Makes a Good Product?

Good Products tend to be...• /'lufC^hU^ cJiAJLA^ sLy• Selling between $_L£_ - %J£^

• Low-end ($ / ̂ ) - rf)4- Jr 3L won't destroy profit margins

• High-end ($_^) - doesn't require much• AJoW- "df/MM. of Wfjia• Most importantly, you need Mj

• Aim for iL% when starting out• Make sure you can eventually achieve J^%

(gStaftupBfosVEz/t-, rfffl Infcct o jet...

What Makes a Bad Product?

Bad Products tend to be...

• Technically or requires ^^y^u.cny• You want a

• Are sold in mar

error

<ets with lots of hr^'^Higher cost per ^ujuis^Uon

o/- Uifj, - CJp^i^

ICCLcLitf^fk^ (i>oA: MSC

(i.e. Jki-U Ui^ncUff]

Product Brainstorming & Discovery

There's a few product discovery strategies working now...• OlA Method: Amazon

• Method #1: , MM;e{ ^ ̂ _

Method #2: Spy on the

• fo}\JlA4AJo^ / Ll\jlt(^Jw tr/'c)

(mj^artupBfosdm 'liutdajct...

When Researching Products

Force yourself to stay

Focus ONLY on that

We recommend usingto keep yourself organized

^taftupBfos')c<nfc-n laud ajt-b...

Step #2

QU'T l\Product _

Supplier&

(0\A.^

(gjgtartupBrosIniulajc*...

How to Find & Contact Suppliers

Start searching• Alibaba = t• = Pqka^-s/t'c

Contact them and say...• "Our company /Ji'^h'\loJrei -yiiM-'tW ̂ fclo.t/y j y,g thought your productsmight hg aM'hs>n k l'«r<C.c\\\\A you please send more information?"

You'll receive

i™ don I nerd ajot...

Supplier Communication Tips

• You need to build

• Use the hack - you should NEVER

• Over-the-toptOb ̂ ̂ (ajLa

• Dnn't wnrry ahniit Tf or AtiCk.

(ggtartupBfos')ou don I midaji-t...

Step #3

Product 0^^'' &

"SU-Vppi'

®RaftupBrosriffl ' ni€ilaJU'...

Best Practices For Ordering Sampies

You want _S_ to _L2_ sample units of your product• From supplier

If you have problems with or - just '• Use this script - "I need to get to each of my ^ that's justcompany Sorry it's such a big oralt-r ^ we're just0- ̂ '13 "

(^taftupBfosclcn I nttti ajc*...

International Shipping Simpiifled

• You'll be using Av orders• Avoid until you're ordering at least — per month

• FOB = Free On Board

• Simply put, it's the price of the product o-PtP -Mm. without• When starting out, ask your supplier to use their a.c.ce»^<^

(^^tartupBros)«irfc*iJn/(rfn)e6...

Yourself & Your Business

Always be sure to use financial protection• Acceptable forms of payment = /iWt. —, Si>cfe><^—, &• Avoid these forms of payment = Ctm'ow. ^ —

step #4

Selling & VviAov-fi

Your Product

Brosicufton liucdajct...

What to Do With Your Samples

• Make sure your samples are

• Sell samples to at p*'<1^Ensures your product 'hr\\c

• Reveals the true of your product

• Need to your product before buying Inbulk

(iagtaftupBfosicurfr'n IfUfrfnyft...

step #5

Build Your ^ U4oj(\Brand

Qj^aftupBfOS

Building Your Brand

After your product, it s time to expand• Build a brand around your product

• Expand your

Almost all suppliers ^ ^ ^ so just ask!Make ONE product or per order

g^taftUpBfOS