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I Tried Tiktok Organic Dropshipping For 6 Months

I Tried TikTok Organic Dropshipping For 6 Months

In November of last year, I found myself at an all-time low. I had spent five years jumping between different retail jobs, clocking in 30 hours a week in a miserable store environment. My wages barely covered my needs, and my dreams of working for myself in digital marketing seemed farther away than ever.

The Beginning

During my time as an online marketing student, I had dabbled in running ads for my music and even created a music promotion page. But my hands-on marketing experience was limited. My friends and I had discussed dropshipping about two years ago, and when we learned that people were leveraging TikTok videos for this business model, we saw enormous potential. Unfortunately, we did nothing substantial with it back then.

Last year, fed up with my retail job, I decided to take the plunge. I quit my job and dove headfirst into organic dropshipping.

Diving into Organic Dropshipping

I spent two weeks consuming every drop of information I could find about dropshipping—watching videos, taking notes, and learning everything I needed, from building a website to creating organic content. I didn't want to get trapped in perpetual planning; I wanted to start immediately.

The Sleep Band: My first product was a Sleep Band with built-in headphones, popular on TikTok. Despite its saturation, I wanted to get hands-on experience. I made about 40-50 videos, managed one sale, and learned what worked and what didn’t.

The Spinny Pen: I went all-in with the Spinny Pen, creating about 120 videos and making around 15 sales. This product sharpened my skills in fulfilling orders, email marketing, and video editing. Though none of the videos went viral, it was an essential learning experience.

The Hologram Fan: This product was visually captivating but impractical. Even though it pulled in 1,300 store visitors, I only achieved three sales. It was difficult to market and sell due to its high sourcing cost and complicated setup.

The Aqua Pipe: A seemingly promising product, the Aqua Pipe, turned out to be a costly mistake. Not only was it complicated to market due to legal constraints, but another YouTuber had already saturated the market. Despite minimal sales, I encountered a provider that tried charging hidden fees, which I disputed successfully.

The Digital Camera: I tested a digital camera targeting the nostalgia niche for a month. Despite putting in significant effort to create appealing videos, it didn't gain viral traction. I made four sales but ultimately felt like I wasted time due to poor product performance on social media platforms.

Moving Forward

I'm now on my sixth product and seeing signs of success, with some videos reaching nearly 100,000 views. Though I'm still not there yet, I’m encouraged by the progress. Each failed product taught me valuable lessons, refining my skills in product selection and content creation.

I appreciate the support from those following my journey. If you want to connect, join my Discord server filled with 500 other dropshippers. Stay tuned for more content!

  • Peace

Keywords

  • Organic Dropshipping
  • TikTok
  • Digital Marketing
  • Retail Job
  • Learning Experience
  • Sleep Band
  • Spinny Pen
  • Hologram Fan
  • Aqua Pipe
  • Digital Camera
  • Viral Marketing
  • Discord Server

FAQ

1. What motivated you to start dropshipping? I was dissatisfied with my retail job and wanted to pursue a career in digital marketing, working for myself. Discovering that dropshipping could be done through TikTok videos intrigued me, and I decided to dive right in.

2. What was your first product and how did it perform? My first product was a Sleep Band with built-in headphones. It was a popular item but highly saturated. I made around 40-50 videos and managed to make one sale, giving me valuable insights.

3. Which product did you find most challenging to market? The Hologram Fan was the most challenging due to its high sourcing cost, complicated setup, and lack of practical value.

4. What was your biggest mistake in this journey? The Aqua Pipe was my biggest mistake. Not only was it complicated to market due to its nature as drug paraphernalia, but another YouTuber had already saturated the market. I also dealt with an untrustworthy third-party payment provider.

5. Have any of your products gone viral? Not yet, but with my current product, I've seen some promising signs with videos nearing 100,000 views.

6. What’s your next step? I plan to continue refining my skills in product selection and content creation, aiming for a viral hit while consistently learning from each experience.

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