In this video, I’m going to share 10 products that you should start dropshipping this spring.
But I won’t stop there.
I know that finding a great product to sell is only half the battle.
The other half?
Actually making sales.
So with each product recommendation I share today, I’ll give some important marketing
tips.
By the end of this video, you’ll know:
How to use third-party proof to get sales How to set competitive product prices
Three important dates for marketing in the U.S.
Which hashtags to follow for user-generated content
And more.
Ready to get started?
Watch on.
Hey everyone it’s Andrew from Oberlo.
Today I’m talking about the best dropshipping products to sell this spring.
Before I get on with the list, let’s make sure we’re on the same page about dropshipping.
Dropshipping is one of the easiest ways to start an online business.
Instead of buying tons of inventory for your online store, you only order products when
you get sales.
That makes dropshipping low-risk.
But being a successful dropshipper requires constant learning.
Make sure you hit subscribe so you never miss our weekly tutorials, dropshipper interviews,
and product recommendations.
Speaking of product recommendations, let’s get started with our list.
The first product has gotten over 1,000 sales in the past 30 days.
1.
Jade face roller
It’s the jade face roller.
This beauty product is said to remove toxins from the skin, smooth fine lines, decrease
dark circles under the eyes, and more.
Does this sound like another gimmicky beauty product?
Before you roll your eyes, take a look at these articles about the product.
A Marie Claire article reports that jade facial rollers have been around since the 17th century.
According to Allure, these rollers really do help minimize facial swelling.
And Elle magazine touts the stress-busting and wellness benefits of this simple tool.
Articles like these provide third-party proof that your products work.
So post them to your brand’s Facebook page, send them to your email list, and quote them
on your website.
And always follow up with a call to action.
Let customers know they can buy facial rollers from your store.
Alright, let’s move on to the second item on our list.
I predict you can sell this at three times the supplier price.
2.
Bandage bikini
It’s the bandage bikini.
While this bandage bikini is rather minimal, the savvy dropshipper can maximize profits
with an item like them.
Let me show you how.
As you can see here, this bandage bikini is available for only $5.99.
But you might want to know how much you can actually sell it for.
Luckily, Oberlo does this math for you.
To see the Oberlo recommended price for your store, click Add to Import List.
Then click Edit on import list.
Click the Variants tab and you’ll see a suggested retail price of $18.99.
This is based on businesses in your niche that are selling this kind of product for
a similar price.
If you click Set $18.99 price on the right, Oberlo then calculates your profit.
Excluding marketing costs, you could make a cool $11 in profit with every sale.
And that includes the cost of shipping.
And speaking of shipping, spring is a great time to dropship swimwear.
That’s because customers aren’t in a hurry to get their bikini the next day.
They’re shopping for swimwear in anticipation of summer vacations that are months away.
That means that customers are more than willing to wait 2-3 weeks for a cute bikini that’s
competitively priced.
If you’re skeptical about that last point, we’ve got a video that addresses long shipping
times.
Click here to take a look.
Alright, let’s move to number three on our list.
3.
Bear claws
It’s bear claws.
Not actual bear claws, but rather a claw-shaped kitchen gadget.
These claws fit ergonomically in the hand and help shred tender, barbecued meat from
the bone.
Barbecue is the key word there.
American customers will be most interested in buying bear claws as grilling season approaches.
So to sell bear claws in the United States, there are three important dates you need to
know:
Monday, May 27 - Memorial Day Sunday, June 16 - Father’s Day
Thursday, July 4 - Independence Day
On these three dates, Americans pull out the grill and, hopefully, reach for their bear
claws.
To maximize sales on these dates, launch marketing campaigns 4-3 weeks before the actual holiday.
Remind customers that the holiday is approaching and they need the right tools to achieve grillmaster
glory.
Then watch the sales roll in.
Remember that while spring means warmer weather in the Northern Hemisphere, it means colder
temperatures below the equator.
That’s why we’ve included this next item on our list.
4.
Tea infuser
It’s the tea infuser.
This cute, eye-catching product can be used to prepare loose-leaf tea.
It costs less than $2.99, which means you can price it below $10 to entice impulse buyers.
And it’s one of several endearing tea infusers on Oberlo.
You could build a whole store around them if you want.
To get sales with tea infusers, keep one thing in mind: Location, location, location.
Spring is not a good time to sell tea infusers in the United States.
Take a look at this Google Trends chart.
In the U.S., interest in tea infusers spikes every year in early December.
Then interest bottoms out in warmer months.
That’s because people are more likely to reach for tea in colder months.
But if we switch our location to Australia, we see that interest in tea infusers is more
consistent throughout the year.
Australians still crave tea around the December holidays, but they’re just as likely to
reach for a tea infuser in April and May.
Remember that with Oberlo, you can dropship products anywhere in the world.
That means that you can work out of a cafe in my hometown of Liverpool, while you market
and ship products to customers in Australia.
And you can switch markets at any time you like.
So sell these tea infusers to Australians in the spring, and then start marketing them
to customers in the Northern Hemisphere in the fall.
Let’s move on to a product that’s gotten over 6,000 sales in the past 6 months.
5.
Hiking backpack
It’s the hiking backpack.
This lightweight backpack boasts a sleek design and comes in multiple colors.
Because it costs less than $5, you can sell it at a three times markup and walk away with
a hefty profit.
And it’s sold by an Oberlo Verified Supplier.
That means the supplier ships 95% of its orders on-time.
To sell these backpacks, you’ve got to nail product descriptions.
Customers in the market for a hiking backpack often look for certain specs.
They want to know how many pockets there are.
They want to know if the backpack is waterproof.
And they they want to know the dimensions.
The supplier provides all of this information in the product description.
But whatever you do, don’t copy and paste the supplier’s product description!
Write your own product description.
Include the specifications provided, but frame them in a way that entices your buyer.
Want to know how to write great product descriptions?
Just go shopping.
Read your competitors’ product descriptions for inspiration.
For example, this outdoors store calls their backpack a Daypack.
This descriptive word communicates that the backpack is small and sleek.
Scroll down and you’ll notice that this store highlights how customers might use the
product on a one-day hike.
Then you see a detailed list of features.
A pocket isn’t just a pocket: It’s a mesh organizer pocket.
Those kinds of descriptions get sales.
Let’s go back to nature for the next product on our list.
In at number six, it’s plant hangers.
6.
Plant hangers
I’m not talking about your grandma’s terracotta window boxes.
The latest variety of plant hangers are almost as pretty as the plants themselves.
Take a look.
These macrame plant hangers suspend plants over decks, balcony, and bohemian living spaces.
They cost less than $10 and are available from Oberlo Verified Suppliers, so they check
off all the boxes for a high-potential dropshipping product.
What’s more, search interest for plant hangers heats up in the spring.
In March and April, gardeners around the world start Googling for products like this.
But Google isn’t the only place they’re looking.
Instagram is the perfect marketing channel for plant hangers.
Use this photo-driven platform to showcase plant hangers indoors and out.
You don’t even have to take your own photos to do this.
Instead, follow relevant hashtags to find user-generated content that you can repost.
For example, I found this great image of a bedroom with a plant hanger by searching the
hashtag #boholiving.
I can find more relevant hashtags by expanding the comments.
The user’s first comment contains other hashtags that may be worth following, like
#mybohoabode and #jungalowstyle.
Notice that these hashtags are broad.
They’re niche-related but not product-related.
That’s because if you search product-related hashtags, like #planthangers, you’ll just
see photos from your competition.
These brands won’t want you to repost their content.
Which brings up an important point: Remember to ask permission before you repost.
And always tag and credit the original poster.
Let’s move on to the seventh product on our list.
7.
Minimalist wallet
It’s minimalist wallets.
According to a survey by MasterCard, 80% of consumer spending in the U.S. was cashless.
More and more, consumers are using credit and debit cards in everyday transactions.
These consumers don’t need an old-fashioned wallet to carry wads of dollar bills.
They need a slim wallet to carry just a few credit cards.
That’s why the minimalist wallet is trending.
This particular wallet features the classic aesthetic of a leather exterior, with the
functionality of a slim metal interior.
It’s from American Dropship, an Oberlo Verified Supplier with warehouses in North America.
That explains the relatively speedy 6 to 21 day delivery time shown here.
To sell these wallets, consider working with Instagram micro-influencers in the men’s
fashion niche.
Use a service like Heepsy to identify influencers with less than 50,000 followers.
Reach out and offer a free wallet in exchange for a post and Instagram story.
Then track sales to determine the effectiveness of each influencer’s campaign.
Up next, we explore a hot product in an even hotter niche: phone accessories.
8.
Phone lenses
Phone lenses come in at number eight on our list.
These are clip-on lenses that help customers take better photos on their phone.
In the past six years, mobile photography technology has improved by leaps and bounds.
People used to have to buy expensive DSLR cameras.
Now, the latest iPhone camera takes photos that are nearly as good.
But mobile phone photographers are every bit as gadget-obsessed as their DSLR predecessors.
They believe their photos could be a little better if they just had one more piece of
gear.
And that piece of gear is the phone lens.
This lens helps phone photographers zoom in one subjects that are far away.
It costs less than $6 even once you include shipping, so you can make a profit while selling
this for under $10.
And there’s profit to be made: This lens has been ordered over 2,500 times in the last
30 days.
If you decide to start selling phone lenses, add 8-10 other products to your store.
Make sure that they’re also related to phone photography.
The profit margin on these lenses may be slim, but you can upsell by suggesting customers
also buy something like a tripod.
The penultimate product on our list is for people who love puppies.
9.
Dog toothbrush
It’s the dog toothbrush.
This chewable dog toy helps dogs keep their teeth clean.
It comes in multiple sizes for dogs of every breed.
And it’s priced under $10, so that you can keep your retail prices competitive.
You won’t sell this product if you market it as a fun dog toy.
Instead, you have to market this product as a solution to a problem.
And that problem is poor oral hygiene in dogs.
Use before and after photos to show what a difference these toys can make.
Emphasize how costly it can be to treat dogs with poor oral hygiene.
Talk about the potential discomfort dogs may experience if they get a cavity.
This is the kind of messaging that tugs at the heartstrings of pet owners.
Once you’ve described the problem of poor oral hygiene, offer the solution: your dog
toothbrush.
It’s time for the last product on our list.
10.
Portable power bank
The portable power bank.
Now let’s talk for a moment about building a brand.
This product is about as simple as it gets.
It’s a keychain power bank for mobile phones, and it comes in a few different colors.
What’s surprising is the price.
Even with shipping to the U.S., this product costs less than $4.
This product is not unique or interesting enough to power a six-figure one product store.
If you want to sell THAT product, you’ll have to watch this video here.
But the humble portable power bank is great at one thing: Getting people to your store.
That’s because you can afford to offer this portable power bank as a FREE gift with any
other purchase.
This makes the most sense if you’re selling other phone accessories.
So if you’re selling phone cases with a feminine aesthetic, offer the pink power bank
as a free gift.
Splash this across your ads to drive traffic to your store.
Then reinforce the offer in product descriptions to convert, convert, convert.
But hey, that’s just my opinion.
I’d love to hear from you.
Have we missed the mark with any of these product recommendations?
Are you willing to share your own predictions?
Leave a comment and let me know.
I’ll chime in with my thoughts.
Thanks for watching.
Until next time, learn often, market better, and sell more.