January 31, 2009
[Profile]
- Base Location: Unknown // USA
- Registration Fee: None
- Minimum Order: None
- Payment Options: Credit Cards
- Shipping Options: UPS (* no international)
- Return Policy: Yes
- Validity: Verisign Secured
[Products]
- Quantity: 1500+
- Unit Pricing: $5.00 - $270.00
- Package Sizes: Individual Items
- Category: Handbags / Accessories
[Ratings]
- Overall Impression (7.0/10) * Fair
- Product Prices (7/10)
- Product Quality (7/10)
- Product Quantity (7/10)
- Reliability of Service (7/10)
- Impression of Website (7/10)
[Review]
Best Handbag Wholesale, as the name implies, is a wholesale source that offers handbags. The company also stocks accessories like belts, wallets, and other such goods. The website seems to lack certain company information (like the specific base location), but I haven’t found any scam reports, so the provider should be okay.
Best Handbag Wholesale is an all-around average wholesale source. There are over a thousand items in stock, which is a moderate amount, and the quality of the items is fair. There are also some “designer-inspired” goods that would likely sell easily, since many women (…and men, perhaps…) opt to buy imitation designer purses rather than actual designer brands because of the vast price difference and little disparity in appearance. The prices of the handbags, in general, range from about $10 to $30, which can be a bit high for wholesale, but still profitable. In order to work with this provider, a retailer must contact the company via e-mail and then wait for a representative to respond to the request. It may be possible that the prices of items can be negotiated before partnering with the provider. Unfortunately, though, the website specifically states that there is no shipping outside of the U.S., so retailers must target strictly American consumers.
Again, this is a fairly average company. The only truly negative aspect of it may be the prices of certain items — certain belts, to be specific — which seem rather ridiculous. Many of the more expensive belts cost over $100 or $200 (for no apparent reason) and are rather gaudy-looking. I don’t quite understand why these belts have such inflated prices. So, I would recommend staying away from the unattractive, over-priced belts — but the handbags, the main products here, are aesthetically appealing and seem to be just fine.
Overall, Best Handbag Wholesale is your average wholesale provider. I would caution watching out for some of the belt prices and being careful to remember that the “designer-inspired” items are only designer inspired imitations. Also keep in mind that the company does not offer shipping outside of the U.S., so you will have a somewhat restricted consumer pool. Still, the source is of fair value and may be worth looking into.
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January 30, 2009
[Profile]
- Base Location: Zhejiang // China
- Registration Fee: None
- Minimum Order: $100
- Payment Options: Paypal, Credit Cards, Moneybooker, Western union, MoneyGram, Bank Wire Transfer
- Shipping Options: EMS, TNT
- Return Policy: Yes
- Validity: None
[Products]
- Quantity: 700+
- Unit Pricing: $2.47 - $29.50
- Package Sizes: Individual Items
- Category: Shoes, Handbags
[Ratings]
- Overall Impression (7.2/10) * Good
- Product Prices (7/10)
- Product Quality (8/10)
- Product Quantity (6/10)
- Reliability of Service (8/10)
- Impression of Website (7/10)
[Review]
LovelyShoes.Net is a wholesale company of shoes and handbags. This company seems somewhat reminiscent of Wholesale-Dress.Net, though I cannot quite pinpoint why — perhaps the two companies are related. In any case, Lovely Shoes is another source based in China, which means that the goods come directly (and cheaply, for the most part) from manufacturers in the area, but the international shipping charges are quite high.
The quality and price of the items seem to be fair, and the company stocks a fairly large selection of items. My only complaint, however, is that a significant number of items listed on the website are labeled “Out of Stock” but have yet to be removed from the product categories. This can be rather annoying when browsing through the categories. It is also unfortunate to note that over 1000 of the items are categorized as “Out of Stock,” so if looking through the categories, be sure to verify that an item is actually available before planning to buy or sell it. Granted, if the item is unavailable, then the website prevents you from actually buying it. But for all of the dropshippers out there, take care not to promise or “sell” any items that are not actually there.
Still, the company is worth looking into. The prices are fairly low (though they would be considered “average” for wholesale) and the shoes generally come in an array of colors and sizes. There are boots, slippers, sandals, formal wear, and casual wear available. Apart from shoes, LovelyShoes.Net also offers handbags, wallets, backpacks, and other such bag accessories. There do not appear to be any major U.S. brand names among the products, but there seem to be other brands that I am not familiar with, perhaps notable in Europe or Asia. Personally, though, I find many of the items to be quite cute and wouldn’t mind buying a few pairs for myself. C:
All in all, LovelyShoes.Net is an average wholesale company. The shoes and handbags are not name brand, but they are still attractive and easy to sell. The things to look out for are high shipping costs and “Out of Stock” items that may linger around the “In-Stock” categories.
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* Note: The website has temporarily stopped taking orders until 2/22/09. They seem to be busy updating their stock of items.
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January 29, 2009
Goal Setting for Internet marketing is Essential for Online Business Success
Can’t see the forest for the trees? Too often a problem when we become non-focused or moving in every direction but the one we ought to be.
You know all get-rich-quick-schemes that spread like viruses all over the Internet, and those emails about receiving a humongous amount of inheritance from some African countries.
Well, of course you wouldn’t fall for them or even give them time
But there are also countless other viable offers out there in cyber space that you will come across. Just don’t try to get into all of them! OK, take the FREE stuff – but file it and read and apply if and when it fits into your plan and objectives.
It is difficult to stay focused on your objective because there are a lot of distractions out there.
Setting some goals can keep you on track. Here are a few ideas.
Break your goals into manageable steps
If it is too big you won’t be able to absorb it or focus on it.
See if you can make your goal into short-term; medium-term and long-term goals.
Alternatively, see if you can break your main goal up into smaller goals which lead to the main one in time
For example: your goal is to make $10,000 a month from your internet business.
Chop that into a progressive goal.
Aim for $1000 a month for the first 3-6 months.
Then aim for $3000 monthly for the following 6 months.
Then perhaps $5000monthly for the following 12 months.
With $10,000 a month for the next 18 months.
The smaller ‘achievable’ goals will give you results that can build your confidence – aiming too big initially can lead to discouragement and perceived failure.
Getting a realistic and more easily achievable goal – gives you something back – a result – tell you it can happen!
Focus on Main Goals or Objective
Lots of people tend to lose focus when they are working on their businesses – online and offline businesses.
For example, let’s say that your goal is to achieve $1,000/month from Adsense on your site.
This means that the only activities that you ought to be doing are those that are geared towards how to make money from Adsense. Such activities may include driving traffic to your sites, adding good content consistently, being familiar with Google rules and tools.
However you and I both know this is not always the case. Sometimes Often, you might wander off browsing and participating in forum discussions about HYIP or Forex, which have nothing to do with your goal!
My advice is to only do those things that have a direct impact in helping you achieve your goal. As for the rest, you can forget about them, at least for the time being – file them away for later – for another goal that you will work on when this one is well and truly on track.
Set a specific dateline for you goal.
Simply knowing your goal is not enough, you need to set a specific dateline as to WHEN you want to achieve it.
Typically when we are asked when we are going to achieve our goals, our answers revolve around “as soon as possible”, “the sooner the better”, “next year”, or “2 years from now”, etc.
Do not use these words because they are too vague!
What does “as soon as possible” or “the sooner the better” mean? Tomorrow? Next week?
What does “next year” or “2 years from now” mean? January? December?
When you set a dateline, be specific. For example, setting a dateline like “5th September 2009″ works great because it is specific.
You see, our brain works a lot better if your goal and the dateline for your goal is specific
Remind yourself on a consistent basis what your goal is.
Often, we set our goals today only to forget about them in the next few days or weeks.
This is why you must remind yourself on a consistent basis what your goal is.
Write your goal clearly with a big font size on your whiteboard so that you can see it every day.
If you don’t have a whiteboard, you can write your goal on your computer wallpaper or cell phone wallpaper, or just anywhere you like. The point is to make sure you can easily see it every day, so that you always aware of what your goal is and not lose focus along the way.
Inspire and motivate yourself
One of the best ways to inspire and motivate yourself is to find out the people in your niche who have already succeeded, and watch, listen, and feel their success.
How much money do they earn every month? What have they done with these money that they have earned? What have they done for themselves or for their families? What kind of lifestyles do they now currently enjoy?
When you are feeling down or frustrated and everything seems to not go your way, stop your work for a moment and imagine yourself having achieved success like these people. Imagine the money that you would have had, and the lifestyle that this kind of money would bring.
By doing this, you will recharge your “down” state so that you become inspired and motivated to work towards your goal once again.
Eliminate all distractions while you are focusing on your work.
If you really want to focus on your work so that you can achieve your goal, then you should eliminate all distractions.
What I mean by this is that you turn off your Yahoo Messenger, Skype, MSN (unless you use them strictly for work purposes), Facebook, MySpace, your favorite non-work-related forum, Outlook, your cell phone, and of course your TV.
Why?
Because they are total distractions in getting your work done for the day.
I’m not saying that you can’t casually chat with your friends or check your personal email or Facebook account, it’s just that you should set aside a specific time for these non-productive activities, so that they will not distract you when you are working.
By doing this, you are bound to increase your productivity!
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January 28, 2009
In a world of custom shoes, custom frames and custom homes, there’s certainly a need for custom website design. It’s no secret that technology has made this a small world. And while we all may live in a common iVillage, we do not all act alike and we do not all look alike. So, if a company is going to succeed in, well, business, they have to appeal to their audiences. Relating generically to millions of Internet-users is no recipe for success. No, it’s actually a recipe for disaster and failure and all the other bad things you don’t want to happen to your business.
At Effect Web Media, we are aware of your needs. We are aware of your need to out-smart your competitor. When it comes down to it, we are aware of your need to make money. And having access to respected web design is one sure ticket to finding the money. Those generic web site builders are no good. The ridiculous attempt at building a generic site with generic software sounds like it could come from an episode of The Office. The fact is your business is different. Your business is unique. That’s why you started it – because you had a dream that you could do something better than anyone else.
If you are going to be unique, then we say, “Stand out.” In today’s economy there is no room for blending in. Zebras try to blend in. Giraffes try to blend in. Your business doesn’t need to hide. It needs to charge forward. It needs to customize. It needs to be fresh. It needs to connect with your audience. Custom web site design is something that can make people talk. It can transform your image. It can do all the things a generic web site builder can’t do for you. And here at Effect Web Media, we try to distinguish ourselves from other search engine optimization companies. You’re not trying to blend into the jungle. We realize you are taking a risk.
Many businesses have been burned with custom orders. You know, the people who order custom wedding napkins and then open the package a week before the wedding and find they have a horrible error and unusable napkins. But at Effect Web, we treat custom orders very seriously. There’s no other way to do business as we see it. If we are going to be your website design company, then we have to be on the same page. We’re not telling you what to do or what you should get for your money. No, we’re in this together. That’s how we do business: one person at a time, and one web site at a time. Because everybody is different out there, we aim to look everyone in the eye. And we promise to prove it to you first, so give us a call and let us get started on that custom website design.
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