291. When To Start Email Marketing In Your Dropship Business

In this super insightful chat we talk about when to kick off email marketing for your high-ticket dropshipping biz. We dive into why it's crucial to nail down your business basics—like getting those suppliers on board, choosing the right products, and making sure your website's converting visitors like a boss—before you jump into the email game. We talk about the traps of rushing into email marketing and how it can backfire if you're not careful. Plus, we shared some killer strategies for those abandoned cart emails that'll help reel customers back in. If you're getting your online store off the ground, this is one episode you don't want to miss! Catch you on the next one! 🚀✉️ #DropshipPodcast #EmailMarketingTips Links ⁠⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/go⁠⁠⁠ - Access our free dropshipping training that will take you through the first steps you need to take to start a life-changing ecommerce business. ⁠⁠https://dropshipbreakthru.com/shopify⁠⁠ - Get a $1 trial on Shopify and start having a play around. The best way to learn is by doing. Get familiar with the platform by being inside of it. Sponsors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DropshipBreakthru.com/Clearsale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  — Add this app to your business and never worry about fraud  chargebacks again. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DropshipBreakthru.com/Shopify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — The only Ecommerce platform we recommend. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DropshipBreakthru.com/Grasshopper⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Get an 800 number for your business from Grasshopper ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DropshipBreakthru.com/Rewind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠— Automatically back up your Shopify store data ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DropshipBreakthru.com/PrimedMind⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ — Get coached by the #1 Mindset Coach in the world, Elliot Roe Timestamps When to start email marketing (00:00:00) Discussion on the stage of business development and the need to prioritize essential tasks before focusing on email marketing. Pitfalls of ineffective email marketing (00:00:53) Exploration of the potential drawbacks of getting tied up in ineffective email marketing strategies and the need to focus on crucial business priorities. Basics of email marketing (00:01:50) Explanation of the basic and advanced levels of email marketing, emphasizing the need to focus on essential business tasks before delving into email marketing strategies. Avoid generic email marketing approaches (00:03:57) Discussion on the potential pitfalls of generic email marketing approaches and the importance of developing a strategic and targeted approach to email marketing. Avoid inconsistent email marketing (00:08:54) Insight into the negative effects of inconsistent email marketing and the importance of building and maintaining relationships with subscribers. Abandoned cart email sequences (00:12:22) Exploration of the importance of abandoned cart email sequences and the initial steps to consider when implementing such sequences. Abandoned Cart Email Ideas (00:18:09) Discussion of ten email ideas for abandoned cart flow, including cart reminder, limited time offer, and customer service highlight. AI Tools for Email Content (00:19:04) The efficiency of using AI tools like ChatGPT to generate email content quickly and easily, and the importance of not overthinking email marketing. Customer Welcome Email Sequence (00:22:44) The significance of implementing a customer welcome sequence early on, including personal introductions and post-purchase care. Post-Purchase Care and Product Usage (00:27:29) Strategies for encouraging customers to use the purchased product, such as sharing personal stories and offering support for installation, and the importance of helping customers with their problems before asking for reviews. Continuous Customer Journey (00:30:22) Emphasizing that the customer journey does not end with the first purchase and the importance of filling in touchpoints after the initial sale to build a better business.