http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Chad+Thompson Business Chad Thompson Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=106532&ca=Business The prospect of importing goods from China is both exciting and terrifying for many sellers. On one hand there is huge potential for making money from reselling wholesale goods purchased very cheaply. But on the other hand, language and cultural barriers present a number of difficulties to sellers.... Internet Chad Thompson Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=137926&ca=Internet As business grows, it can be a good idea to support your eBay sales with a website. The first step is building a web presence outside of eBay by creating your own website. Building a website is not a difficult task. These days you don’t necessarily need the know-how to do it all yourself – there are... Advice Chad Thompson Tue, 17 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=137928&ca=Advice Many people wanting to start an eBay business spend a lot of time fretting over what they will sell. Perhaps these questions are familiar: Where do I find ideas? Should I sell the most popular items? How do I know a good idea? These are important questions everyone faces. EBay already contains so ma... Business Chad Thompson Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=137929&ca=Business Any seller serious about creating a long-lasting profitable business will realize the importance of finding a good wholesale source. Unfortunately, it isn’t the super-quick task most people would like it to be. Wholesalers aren’t exactly squabbling over sellers; indeed, most don’t make any effort at... Business Chad Thompson Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=137930&ca=Business What is drop shipping? Drop shipping is when the product distributor takes care of all the shipping for you. Rather than ordering stock in bulk, the stock remains with the distributor. Then, when you make a sale, you send an email to the distributor and they pack up the item and send it straight to... Business Chad Thompson Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=137931&ca=Business I’ve got my idea – now where do I go? Not sure where to turn to find your stock? The best idea is to find a couple of supply sources for your items so that if one dries up during a busy period, you won’t be left high and dry. 1.Garage Sales Garage sales can be a great opportunity to pick up potentia... Business Chad Thompson Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=137932&ca=Business 1.Thorough market research is the foundation for success Meticulous market research doubles your chances of making a tidy profit from the wholesale goods you buy. Start off with a list of 5-10 different ideas. Then check completed listings searches on eBay to see what the item generally sells for an... Business Chad Thompson Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=127201&ca=Business While many fantastic wholesale sources can be found online, there are also a huge number of sites developed specifically to scam sellers looking for a good deal. So how do you tell whether you are dealing with a real wholesale supplier? First of all: • A supplier may be selling fakes of big name bra... Advice Chad Thompson Thu, 14 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=109472&ca=Advice 1. Start Small If you’re anything like me, once you have a good idea you want to put it into action immediately! Although you probably know in theory that any business takes 12-18 months to become established, somehow you still hope that you can get there in 2! But, one mistake entrepreneurs consist... Business Chad Thompson Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=108468&ca=Business Stumped when it comes to finding a wholesale supplier? It’s tough trying to find the prices you need to make a profit online – let alone negotiate the pitfalls of quality and authenticity. If you find yourself floundering amid a vast array of sources, unsure who to trust, then look no further. SaleH...