B12 injections

[Zetsu]

It's definitely pretty competitive out there, tried online retailing 10 years ago and just couldn't manage to suceed, but that's mainly b/c of my mental disablity and ended up just working for my dad isntead, but somehow I'm iching to try this business again but this time dragging my brother with me, lol.

Competition is fierce everywhere, especially in business.  Sometimes the 'average Joe' forgets that, and thinks that every small business owner has it easy.  Problem is, these days profit margins are often razor thin, and you'll work long hours just to earn that little bit.



Some people get lucky, but most don't really.  Wal Mart runs well on razor thin profit margins, but that's just because they can make up for that with volume...



VOLUME is the key these days.

What you said couldn't be anymore true, ppl like evs getting upset thinking my dad makes a living by just pushing a few buttons and barking orders at work, calling it a day is no doubt just dumb and ignorant of the problems he have to solve every day.  Business is only for the determined, hardworking, ambitious etc, simply it's war.  While I have a strong feeling evs would end up pulling out all her hair if she end up ever running one.

[Chuck Bronson]

Evs couldn't run shit.  She can't even hold down a job here in a unionized environment.  She still has that Eastern Bloc 'socialism' running through her veins, and that will never change.

[Berry Sweet]

I didn't get a chance to get my b12 this week :( it's been busy...I really do need it...I'm burnt from everything....argghh!!

Why do you "need" it? Are you deficient?

It really helps with anxiety.  It keeps me calm.  It's something I really need right now as I can freak out on people and really go to town.  It also takes the sluggish feeling away.  I need it cause it helps in a positive way...esp now that my kid is older....she's starting to be like mom sometimes...she's really standing up for herself, which is good...but like mom...can go over board...just some things I'm trying to change in life...

[Anonymous]

Yep, incoming competition is bound to happen, this is why it's important to keep the products we sell low profile as possible lol, like Mel for an example just gave me some critical tip about some retired man selling pet food, if I had some interests in selling pet food, that old man might be in for some change in his business portfolio.

How can you be successful and keep a low profile? I don't know your business, but I would think you need a high profile to generate sales.

Usually people that need the product will buy it for sure and will come to you for it instead of having to pay for advertisement, in the past BBQ grills were a niche that no one bothered or thought of selling but happen to be in demand every summer, ppl making as much as $90 USD selling just one unit.  It's just a matter if ppl look and search hard enough for a niche product, ppl can make a living by just selling 2-3 types of items, though it's rare but not entirely impossible.

But, how do they know you sell bbq's if you have a low profile. That is what I am getting at. A low profile means people don't know you and the products you offer.

I mean low profile as in general trying not to tell anyone that the product is a niche or have a higher demand than it's supply.  All you have to do is list the item on your website linked to any google or bing, amazon, taobao, ebay, aliexpress, tophatter, etc.

Few items seem niche anymore. I look for something on ebay or bonanza and there are fifty people selling the same product. Most are probably buying it from the same wholesaler.

Consumer products, yes, I've noticed that.