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r/shopify•
Debunko

How do these numbers look?

Dropshipping

I am two days away from the free trial ending. I didn't spend much on ads but I think I targeted the right audience.

How does it look? Should I take this project to the back of the barn and shoot it? Or spend the $30 and give it a real marketing effort? I only spend about $20 on ads which I know its ridiculous but still not sure if I want to put money into it. The website is ok, a single product shop, but not one of those basic sites.

Product: personal safety electronics (audio).

Target: USA.

Product Origin and ships from: China.

Campaign.

Static Image Ad.

Reach: 2,376

Link clicks: 43 (1.98%)

All Clicks (engagement?): 199 (8.28%)

Checkouts: 0

Sales: 0

If there is any trustworthy people in the community that could take a look at my site and give me a quick review I would appreciate it. Someone who is known not to be just hunting for ideas hopefully.

Posted Mar 16, 2020, 9:47 PM UTC

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Atomic123456•

Your CTR if 1.98% is pretty average across the industry. Also if you want any chance at creating a profitable store you should subscribe to the Shopify $29 a month fee so you can at least get yourself a domain name. No ones going to buy from your shop when the domain has .myshopify in it. Also you have to spend hundreds of dollars on ads to tell whether or not your product could be profitable. Do some more research into marketing through Facebook and you’ll have a better understand. Best of luck bro.

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DebunkoOP•

I did buy the domain. I just don't know if this is the right time and product to invest in marketing. It's all very confusing with the world situation right now as to what's gonna make it or not. And since its not a viral type of easy product, I don't know if I should even go with facebook or try Taboola or youtube. Thanks for taking the time to chip in.

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trevorabram•

Hey man - first of all, congrats for getting started. You have to remember that there is no “right time” for anything. You just have to do it and see what happens. I’m not saying spend, spend, spend but do take calculated risks and frequent action.

Best of luck.

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wayanonforthis•

I would be cautious - how many sales do you need to cover the $30 fee ?

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DebunkoOP•

The product is at $49.90, and it costs $25 on aliexpress, but it's $14.5 wholesale on alibaba, so if it works as a dropshipping product it may kill as a branded import.

I just don't think the product is all that special although the marketing is supposed to make it look so. But im just learning to market things.

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smoovopr8r•

You need a lot more data. The less money you have the more you have to gamble.

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DebunkoOP•

Thanks. I still wish there was something in the data to decide if I should gamble it on this one or if I should pick another product to use the ad budget on. There is no shortage of products, money on the other hand.

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