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Step-by-Step Dropshipping Guide (with Facebook Ads)

 

Step-by-Step Dropshipping Guide (with Facebook Ads)

✅ Step 1: Choose a Profitable Niche

Pick a niche that has:

  • Trending products

  • Passionate buyers

  • Low competition + high demand

Examples:

  • Pet accessories

  • Home gadgets

  • Beauty tools

  • Fitness gear

  • Phone accessories

Use tools like:

  • Google Trends

  • AliExpress "Hot Products"

  • TikTok/Instagram viral trends

✅ Step 2: Find a Winning Product

Look for:

  • High order volume on AliExpress or Temu

  • Good reviews & photos

  • Reasonable price (< ₹500–₹700 per item)

  • Potential to sell at 3x–4x price

📦 Example: Buy at ₹300 → Sell at ₹999

✅ Step 3: Create Your Online Store

Use Shopify (easy and beginner-friendly)

  • Buy a domain (₹800–₹1,000)

  • Set up a clean store with a one-product or niche theme

  • Add product images, descriptions, and pricing

  • Install apps:

    • DSers or Zendrop (to fulfill orders)

    • Trust Badges, Reviews, Upsells

Alternate options: WooCommerce (WordPress) or Ecwid

✅ Step 4: Set Up Facebook Business Tools

  1. Create a Facebook Business Manager

  2. Set up your Ad Account

  3. Connect your Facebook Page

  4. Install the Facebook Pixel on your store

  5. Set up Events for tracking (ViewContent, AddToCart, Purchase)

✅ Step 5: Create Your Facebook Ad Campaign

Use Video Ads or Image Ads showcasing the product in action

💡 Ad Campaign Setup:

  • Objective: Sales (Conversions)

  • Budget: Start with ₹500–₹1,000/day

  • Audience Targeting:

    • Age, interests, behaviors

    • Start broad (e.g., 18–45, interest: "pets")

  • Ad Creative:

    • 15–30 second video

    • Strong headline

    • Problem → Solution → Call-to-Action

✅ Step 6: Test & Optimize

  • Monitor key metrics: CTR, CPC, ROAS, Add-to-Cart, Purchase

  • Kill poor ads after 2–3 days

  • Scale profitable ones (increase budget 20–30% per day)

  • Create lookalike audiences from buyers

✅ Step 7: Fulfill Orders Automatically

Use DSers/Zendrop to send order info to AliExpress supplier

  • They pack & ship directly to your customer

  • Add tracking info to your store

✅ Step 8: Scale with Retargeting & Upsells

  • Retarget Visitors who didn’t buy

  • Offer Bundles, Quantity Discounts, Post-purchase Upsells

  • Use email marketing (Abandoned Cart recovery)

💰 Sample Profit Calculation

ItemCost
Product Cost₹300
Selling Price₹999
Facebook Ad Cost₹300
Profit Per Sale₹399
➡️ Sell 10 per day = ₹3,990/day = ₹1.2L+/month

📦 Tools You'll Need

PurposeTool
Store BuilderShopify / WooCommerce
Product SourceAliExpress / Zendrop
Ad DesignCanva / InVideo / CapCut
TrackingFacebook Pixel
FulfillmentDSers / Oberlo (Shopify)

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