eTail Blog

Wishing you a Merry Christmas!

Well, it’s almost here. Just four more sleeps to go until the big day and I do hope you’re ready for the festivities and will get a chance to spend quality time with your family and friends. Over Christmas I’ll be recharging my batteries and looking forward to new...

It’s decision time!

If you have been selling online for a while now, or even if you have only just begun and are making good progress, you may be starting to think about making the decision as to when is the right moment to expand and work full-time on your business. If you are currently...

Are you being objective enough?

Ok, so we all know that selling online is lucrative. But only when implemented correctly. Yes, there is competition. Yes, new websites and products are popping up every day and yes there is no magic bullet! And this is the very reason you need to make sure that your...

Your Three Lifestyle Steps for Success

As we head towards a brand new yearn it’s important you plan the steps you will take to succeed! It doesn’t matter how much a loving member of your family tells you that you can do something, if you don’t believe it then you will stumble time and...

My Hot “TOPPIK” System Could Help You Plan Ahead

Whoop! So, it’s Black Friday! Right now you may have noticed that online shoppers are in the midst of a massive buying frenzy and hopefully you yourself are knee deep in festive orders, however, as an online seller, you shouldn’t rest on your laurels as now is...

Be prepared to go the extra mile…

Good customer service features extremely highly on my list of important criteria when it comes to running a business. I believe that it’s something each and every one of us really appreciates when we encounter it – and it doesn’t matter whether you’re selling on...

Who wants a piece of a 5.8 billion pound pot?

Online sellers act now! What you need to know to make the most of Black Friday 2018 So, it’s that time of year again and ‘Black Friday’ is in the news! This yearly retail promotion originates from the US but is now just as popular in the UK. Black Friday will fall on...

How to subtly follow the crowd and aid your online sales

Be different. Be creative. Make Sales! Well, I mentioned it a few weeks ago and ‘The Apprentice’ has been back on our screens for just over a month. As usual the ‘talent scouts’ have managed to uncover yet another bunch of dopey candidates who don’t seem to have an...

Where to Source Genuine UK Wholesale Suppliers

How to get your product sourcing off the ground in the UK…and what to avoid! With Q4 underway and the Christmas selling season fast approaching and little time to source from international suppliers now, I’ve received a few requests for help regarding the easiest way...

Be a Wolf…in Sheeps clothing!

‘Unique’ products can potentially inhibit your sales. Here’s why you should go with the flow… I am often asked if you need to have a lot of creativity and ingenuity to become a successful online seller. The common misconception being that you must constantly be trying...

Do you watch Dragons Den or The Apprentice?

How to manage your time efficiently when your online business expands Every week I get a surprisingly high quota of emails from people who are looking for advice on a particular subject. It’s a subject that I am always delighted to hear about and a subject that...