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2024 Top 5 Dropshipping Product Suppliers for Canadians

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on December 19, 2023 92 Comments Canadian self employment, Canadian web-based business, drop shipping Canada

Many Canadians are interested in selling products online, either with their own website or through an online marketplace. Drop shipping provides a low-risk option for starting an ecommerce business in Canada, because it doesn’t require you to stock inventory or deal with shipping.

How to Make Money Blogging in Canada: The Ultimate Guide

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on December 18, 2023 56 Comments Blogging, Canadian Blogging, Canadian business opportunities, Canadian self employment

I’ve been working online in Canada for over 20 years, and I started earning money from blogging long before it was cool. For all but a few years it has been a full-time endeavor, but it makes a nice side gig as well.

5 Ways Canadian Businesses Distribute Their Ebooks

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on November 23, 2023 3 Comments Canadian eBooks, infoproduct, publishing

Recent events have taught us how important it is to have diverse sources of revenue, and a marketing strategy that’s able to pivot with a moment’s notice. Most obvious is the need to use the internet for sales & marketing, but online opportunities go well beyond that. One of those opportunities comes with self-published information […]

What’s the Difference Between Multi-Channel and Omni-Channel Retail?

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on August 27, 2023 2 Comments Canadian multi-channel, Canadian Retail, infographic, omni-channel Canada

There are two questions that we hear most often from retailers who are exploring multi-channel and omni-channel retail: What’s the difference? Which one is the best fit for my store?

How to Approach Wholesalers About Drop Shipping

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on July 30, 2023 3 Comments Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, drop shipping Canada

Canadian online retailers and individual sellers are eagerly pursuing the opportunities that drop shipping brings, only to hit a brick wall when it comes to finding Canadian wholesalers/manufacturers/distributors who offer drop shipping services.

Study: Canadians Could Earn Hundreds Selling Their Used Stuff

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on June 15, 2023 No Comment Canadian self employment, infographic, marketplace, Recommerce, work at home Canada

Study Highlights: A third of Canadians purchase second-hand goods more than once a month (31%) – with nearly three in four (73%) doing so to make their money go further

2023 Top 6 Amazon Seller Business Models

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on February 11, 2023 No Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, Canadian small business, marketplace

Selling on online marketplaces has become a critical part of ecommerce. Twenty-seven percent of retailers use ecommerce marketplaces as part of their acquisition and retention strategy to drive growth, according to Shopify.

Experts Weigh in on Dropshipping in 2023

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on January 1, 2023 1 Comment Canadian e-commerce, drop shipping Canada

Drop shipping (often written as ‘dropshipping‘) is an ecommerce fulfillment model, in which the wholesaler allows online stores to sell their products without stocking inventory. A customer orders a product from your website or marketplace listing, you pay the wholesale price for it, then the wholesaler sends the item to your customer on your behalf. […]

The Modern Vendor

By Melody McKinnon, Online Business & Marketing Manager on September 27, 2022 No Comment Canadian e-commerce, Canadian Retail, digital transformation, marketplace

By Barry Campbell Independent Canadian vendors are important contributors to the fabric of Canadian culture; numbering over 1.2M strong. Unfortunately in the world of online shopping they are less than equally represented.