9 Tips to Research Great Dropshipping Products
When starting a dropshipping business, the first and most important thing is to fill your store with high-demand products that you can sell at a reasonable price to your customers.
If you already know what you want to sell and pick a niche that you know and understand, congratulations! You are on the right track. But if you’re new to dropshipping and don’t know what to sell, don’t worry, we have covered 9 product research sources for your dropshipping product inspiration.
1. Social shopping sites
Social shopping platforms have gained immense popularity in recent times. It is a type of e-commerce that seeks to involve people with similar tastes in an online shopping experience. Some top social shopping sites include Shoppable Instagram, Pinterest Pins, and Facebook Shops. They all integrate social aspects, such as product sharing and front-facing user engagement. By observing how people use them, you can quickly identify things that people love and are raving about.
2. Product hashtags on TikTok
Spend some time watching the most engaging videos on TikTok. The product-related hashtags you see on TikTok may provide you with some inspiration. Some tags to check out include #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt and #viralproduct.
3. Join online communities
There are various online communities and forums where you can research what items are in great demand. For example, Facebook and Reddit have many communities that you can join.
Here at Shoplazza, we also create a private WhatsApp group to offer merchants daily product picks and other insights to grow their eCommerce.
4. Competitor product research
Another approach to gaining ideas for dropshipping products is to look at what your competitors are selling. Simply searching for products you want to sell on Google or social shopping sites will give a plethora of results. Investigate how they obtain and sell items, as well as their pricing strategy.
5. Use a product research tool
A product research tool is software that uses sophisticated algorithms to analyze millions of products across different marketplaces. Its purpose is to help store owners evaluate an item’s potential based on data points like current order volumes, sales history, and the number of Shopify stores selling this product. Some popular product research tools we recommend include Sell the Trend, Niche Scraper, and AliShark.
6. Search products that are likely to be popular in the future
Keep an eye on crowdsourcing platforms like Kickstarter to unearth the future gold before your competitors discover them.
7. Search local manufacturers
Using supplier databases, look for a manufacturer in your area. Domestic suppliers provide advantages such as speedier shipping, higher product quality, and a long-term partnership. Approach the product manufacturer and request an approved supplier list.
8. Target a seasonal trend
Holidays are about spending money. Selling seasonal products have a huge potential to achieve a good return. But do not simply offer common holiday products — still needs to be the winning product. For example, do not sell a regular rose for Valentine’s Day or a regular Christmas tree for Christmas.
9. Do your own research
One way is to analyze Google Trends and conduct some research into the top niches that have high potential — these could be good niches for gaining a competitive edge in the dropshipping market.
To make your job easier, we have compiled a list of product picks for you to take a look at.
Ready to start your dropshipping business? Sign up for Shoplazza today to build your own store and try the ideas above!
