My AliExpress Dropshipping Journey

[maple]

(08-20-2015 06:52 PM)Yaros Wrote:  

(08-20-2015 06:49 PM)maple Wrote:  Hi,

which tool has you used to make the video content for world of harry?

many thanks

I created it with Adobe AffterEffects using a pre-made theme bought at videhive.com for $21.

great work, thanks

[Yaros]

Finally, I added reviews to my site directly from AliExpress. It was a difficult task because AliExpress API does not return this data and I had to invent my own module.

[julian71]

can you tell me how you did that you could carry comments and put them in your post

[Yaros]

(08-21-2015 08:38 PM)julian71 Wrote:  can you tell me how you did that you could carry comments and put them in your post

I developed a special parcer that goes to AliExpress, collects data and brings it to my site.

[Yaros]

Let's continue the Journey.

First of all, I am very satisfied with organic traffic coming to my site. It means that all the hard work done for on-site SEO was not pointless and now starts bringing results.

Secondly, I am starting the promotion, finally!

And I decided to begin with social media marketing. Today I would like to share with you my strategy of creating social media presence for my business and tell you how I was preparing my social media pages for [URL="http://worldofharry.com/"]WorldofHarry.com [/URL]website.

1. I registered social pages for my dropshipping website on 5 main social networks:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/World-Of-...7050927933

https://twitter.com/world_of_harry

https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/1136705906...rvice=PLUS

https://www.pinterest.com/World_Of_Harry/

https://instagram.com/world.of.harry/

2. I designed avatars and covers for my pages:

Facebook: Avatar – 180x180, cover 851x315
Google +: Avatar 250x250, cover 928 * 523
Twitter: Avatar 250x250, cover 520x260
Pinterest: Avatar 250x250 (the main part of your image should fit into a circle)
Instagram: Avatar 250x250

3. I created two descriptions of my webstore:

a. First short description (max. 160 symbols) that suits Twitter, Google+ and Facebook.
b. Second description (several sentences) with more attractive details about my business.

First one: Find everything you ever wanted on World of Harry!

Second one: Harry Potter fans! Here you can find all sorts of Harry Potter costumes, clothing, posters, stuff for gadgets, and other things. For adults and kids. For holidays, costume parties, and cosplay.

4. I completed the creation of social pages:

• Placed avatars and covers
• Added descriptions
• Setup links
• Confirmed website on Pinterest
• Created Call to Action button on Facebook:





5.I integrated «Pin It» button to my products’ images on the site. To do it, you need to generate a code using widget editor here https://business.pinterest.com/ru/widget..._it_button and place it on your site.



6. I uploaded created social pages to special software for future auto posting.

For Facebook, Google+ and Twitter I use HootSuite (https://hootsuite.com)
For Instagram I use OnlyPult (https://onlypult.com)

7. I selected 10 top products from my store and published first 10 posts on Facebook and Google+.

It works great when you combine different product images and use such wording like:

Which you like best?
Which one is your favorite?
Love them?
Different styles, wanna try?
Lovely?
Nice, right?
Which one do you prefer?

Example: https://www.facebook.com/149363705092793...permPage=1

On Pinterest I am posting using following way:

a. Find necessary product on my site
b. Click button «Pin It»,
c. Get a new window to put a title, price, hashtags and then publish it.

Example of a published pin: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/345018021431368402/

In Twitter I create a standard post (max. 140 symbols): product title + price + link + image. If I have some more space left I also add hashtags.

Example: https://twitter.com/world_of_harry/statu...2462704640

In Instagram I create posts with a product title + link to this product (shorten with the help of https://>>>[[[Reported by Membe...;<</ service) + Price + Free Shipping Worldwide! + hashtags (about 10-20). Hashtags are important, especially for Instagram and Pinterest. I usually use these services to select the best hashtags (Iconosquare - All Instagram online or Websta - the best Instagram web viewer online (Webstagram)).

Example: https://instagram.com/p/6XUWqWjyaG/

8. To promote my social pages and give them a boost on the beginning stage, I am using following software:

For Instagram – SocialHammer
For Pinterest – FollowLiker
For Twitter – Twidium

9. Using automated software mentioned in p. 6, I am going to publish 2 posts a day, using such templates like:

[attractive text or question]
Price
Buy now - [product link]
Image (in high resolution)


10. I am also going to start a paid advertising campaign on Facebook:

Budget: $50

Targeted countries: English-speaking countries + Europe + Asia

There are many other things to consider of course, but I tried to make a long story short. If you have any questions or have some valuable recommendations, please feel free to contact me!

[donei]

nice to hear this yaros, good luck

[giocr]

Buddy your are taking this very seriously, my best vibes for you

[maple]

well done! thanks for sharing

[go2thegym]

this is a program that I'd buy! pm when you start selling the plugin, ecomm and theme.

[kamuichan]

I want to get your template store. Do you sell it?