Marketing & Sales Trent Jessee Founder, DropshipXL · Updated June 2026 ⚡ The 8 Incentives Covered in This Article Time-based coupon codes Pricing discounts (the more you buy, the less you pay) Gamification systems Gift cards Loyalty programs Affiliate programs Contests Sales & holiday specials Everybody loves a screaming deal — including me, and including […]
How To Use Google Shopping Campaigns To Generate Drop Shipping Sales
Marketing & Advertising Trent Jessee Founder, DropshipXL · Updated June 2026 ⚡ Key Takeaways Google Shopping campaigns (PLA ads) are the fastest, most effective paid traffic method for new dropship stores. They work because buyers are already searching for your products — no interruption required. You can launch a campaign in under a week, starting […]
What Is a Loss Leader and 3 Simple Ways To Make This Sales Strategy Profitable
Marketing & Sales Trent Jessee Founder, DropshipXL · Updated June 2026 ⚡ Key Takeaways A loss leader is a product sold below market price to attract new customers — the goal is profit on future purchases, not the sale itself. Repeat customers convert at roughly 9x the rate of first-time buyers, which is why the […]
10 Innovative Ecommerce Trends to Boost Dropship Sales
Ecommerce Trends Trent Jessee Founder, DropshipXL · Updated June 2026 ⚡ Key Takeaways Global ecommerce sales are projected to reach roughly $6.9 trillion in 2026 — up sharply from 2018 levels. AI-driven personalization now drives a 10–15% average revenue lift, with top performers seeing up to 25%. Mobile commerce now drives the majority of global […]
Top 6 Shopify Apps To Help Boost Your Online Dropship Sales
Shopify Apps Trent Jessee Founder, DropshipXL · Updated June 2026 ⚡ What You’ll Find in This Update 4 of the original 6 apps are still active and recommended, with updated pricing 2 apps (Boost Sales & Mobile Converter) were removed from the Shopify App Store entirely in 2019 — current replacements included SMSBump was acquired […]
Multi Channel Ecommerce Software – Review of Top 5 Services
Tools & Software Trent Jessee Founder, DropshipXL · Updated June 2026 ⚡ What’s Changed Since This Article First Published All 5 original platforms still exist, but 4 of 5 have been acquired and several have new names ChannelAdvisor no longer exists as a brand — fully rebranded as Rithum Sellware is now Fishbowl Channels, folded […]
3 Top Secrets to Know How to Get People to Buy Your Product Every Day!
Sales & Conversions Trent Jessee Founder, DropshipXL · Updated June 2026 ⚡ Key Takeaways Flash-in-the-pan sales aren’t the goal — consistent, daily sales are. These 3 fundamentals make that possible. Know your target audience before you spend a dollar on ads — buyer intent is everything. A 1–3 step checkout is almost always better than […]
How to Generate UPC Codes to Sell on Amazon, eBay, Google Shopping
Ecommerce Basics Trent Jessee Founder, DropshipXL · Updated June 2026 ⚡ Key Takeaways Product identifier barcodes (UPC, GTIN, EAN, MPN, ISBN, ASIN, ITF-14, SKU, and GS1 Databars) each serve a distinct purpose in ecommerce and retail supply chains. Including GTINs and MPNs in your Google Shopping data feed gives your ads priority in search results […]