Synopsis
Selling Online Today is a podcast created for small business owners who sell online via their e-commerce website, Amazon and Ebay all at the same time. If you are looking for inspiration, tips, tricks, advice on how to become a better seller then look no further. Each episode brings you a successful business owner talking about what he does, how he does it and what they recommend for those who are just thinking about or just beginning to sell online or who have begun and want to grow. Patrick extracts the nuggets of wisdom, priceless resources and action steps for you to help you on your E-commerce selling online journey.
Episodes
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![“If you worry about everything being perfect to begin with then you’ll never start” Trevor from Hello Baby]()
“If you worry about everything being perfect to begin with then you’ll never start” Trevor from Hello Baby
18/01/2016 Duration: 30minHello Baby was founded by Trevor Ginn in 2007 in London’s East End, Truman Brewery. Trevor had started Hello Baby as he had just became a father, and only then had he realised how much there was out there that he actually had to buy! HelloBabyDirect has since moved to St Albans in 2011 and currently operate out of a 2000 sq ft warehouse and handle over 200 orders every day.
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![“Don’t try doing everything yourself, use experts because you will be amazed at how much time someone else can actually save you and therefore money, but pick those people wisely.” Dave from Big Laces]()
“Don’t try doing everything yourself, use experts because you will be amazed at how much time someone else can actually save you and therefore money, but pick those people wisely.” Dave from Big Laces
11/01/2016 Duration: 29minBig Laces was started by Cheryl and Dave Clayton as “The Lace Place” back in 2006, primarily as an eBay venture to earn extra cash. Without any initial business plan and very little fancy marketing, the company has grown significantly but still remains family owned and run.
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![“Be prepared to work hard, treat your business as a business it’s not personal” Bruce from Chilli Bugs]()
“Be prepared to work hard, treat your business as a business it’s not personal” Bruce from Chilli Bugs
04/01/2016 Duration: 29minBruce from Chilli Bugs sells a massive range of hot sauces from all over the world, specialising in the hotter the better. Chilli Bugs is a family company which Bruce runs with his lovely wife Mel. They are based in Northampton have been successfully selling online for approximately 12 years.
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![“If you love what you’re doing then thing that you love will follow. Running your own business isn’t a 9 to 5 it’s a 7 to 7 job. I enjoy it, I go home sit on my laptop and I can’t get away from it. There’s not one day that I’ve kept away.”]()
“If you love what you’re doing then thing that you love will follow. Running your own business isn’t a 9 to 5 it’s a 7 to 7 job. I enjoy it, I go home sit on my laptop and I can’t get away from it. There’s not one day that I’ve kept away.”
27/12/2015 Duration: 24minJeet from Blukoo sells everything to do with health, supplements and healthcare. Jeet has been trading online with Blukoo for over 3 years. They are based in north London and Jeet is helped by 2 other members of staff.
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![“Start really small, have a specific niche, don’t be talked into buying big quantities of stock strait away.” Anthony from The Perfect Price]()
“Start really small, have a specific niche, don’t be talked into buying big quantities of stock strait away.” Anthony from The Perfect Price
21/12/2015 Duration: 27minAnthony from The Perfect Price sell in the Health/Beauty/Wellbeing sector, specialising in products that are not always readily available on the High Street. Anthony runs The Perfect Price by himself, with the help of his wife with the admin. He has been selling online since 2004 and has ventured into FBA selling.
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![“Just do your best, work hard, the customer is king.” Dawn from Dawns Holistic Shop]()
“Just do your best, work hard, the customer is king.” Dawn from Dawns Holistic Shop
14/12/2015 Duration: 22minDawn started in 2006 studying Holistic Therapies in college for 4 years. From there she began to do Mind Body Spirit fairs, doing taster sessions and selling a few products. Dawn decided to bring the products she was already selling on to the internet whilst she wasn’t doing the fairs. She has been selling online for approximately 6 years now.
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![“Embrace change, embrace risk and don’t be afraid of hard work, because it is a lot of hard work.” Chris from Displaypro]()
“Embrace change, embrace risk and don’t be afraid of hard work, because it is a lot of hard work.” Chris from Displaypro
07/12/2015 Duration: 25minChris from Displaypro has been in business for over 11 years with his wife and large team of approximately 43 members of staff. Displaypro is a manufacturer, online and high street seller of display products and advertising media.
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![“Prepare the ground, it is time consuming and you want to make sure it’s going to work for you and that you are going to get something out of it. Concentrate on market sectors you are familiar with.” Rob From Florence Nightingale Hospice]()
“Prepare the ground, it is time consuming and you want to make sure it’s going to work for you and that you are going to get something out of it. Concentrate on market sectors you are familiar with.” Rob From Florence Nightingale Hospice
30/11/2015 Duration: 26minRob is from the Florence Nightingale Hospice which is charity shop that sells online. They put a lot of effort into the online selling world to make money for that charity. Rob heads up the eBay operation and they also sell via their own website and has been working with the Florence Nightingale Hospice for about 10 years.
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![“Concentrate on customer service, the customer always comes first” Tony from Paws to Your Door]()
“Concentrate on customer service, the customer always comes first” Tony from Paws to Your Door
23/11/2015 Duration: 19minTony from Paw to Your Door sells everything to do with the small pets industry. Paws to Your Door was established in 2000 as a pet food home delivery service in and around the Horsham area of West Sussex. The business has grown steadily since and October 2006 saw the launch of our first online store through eBay.
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![“Really do you research on what you’re going to sell. What other people are selling? Has the market been flooded with it? Is there loads of them around? Also, when you start buying you stock, really get to know your suppliers.” Jules from Present Pr]()
“Really do you research on what you’re going to sell. What other people are selling? Has the market been flooded with it? Is there loads of them around? Also, when you start buying you stock, really get to know your suppliers.” Jules from Present Pr
16/11/2015 Duration: 26minJules from Present Provider sells a large plethora of present and gift ideas for all the family and started her eCommerce business 10 years ago in the green hills of Hertfordshire with her husband and father in law. Present Provider is still today a family run business with a small team and a friendly family feel.
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![“Do what you enjoy in business and in life. If you’re not enjoying something, cut it, get rid of it, and move on to something else.” Colm from Ramboo Tools]()
“Do what you enjoy in business and in life. If you’re not enjoying something, cut it, get rid of it, and move on to something else.” Colm from Ramboo Tools
09/11/2015 Duration: 25minColm from Ramboo Tools is based in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. He has a very exciting business selling all types of tools. Ramboo Tools has been trading online from 2007, which is over 8 years. Ramboo Tools a small family business that Colm runs with his sister and small team that comes in and out to help.
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![“Start small and for free, do something from your house and begin in that way where you have no costs and no real risk” Michael from I Want Fabric]()
“Start small and for free, do something from your house and begin in that way where you have no costs and no real risk” Michael from I Want Fabric
02/11/2015 Duration: 29minMichael Collins owns a website called I Want Fabric. He is based in Manchester although he is originally from Ireland. Michael started off with an auction house then moved on to eBay around 2010. He has been selling online for a number of years on eBay, Amazon and on their own website.
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![“The market is there for anyone who wants to sell online and online is going to stay forever.” Dilip from eTho]()
“The market is there for anyone who wants to sell online and online is going to stay forever.” Dilip from eTho
26/10/2015 Duration: 18min“The market is there for anyone who wants to sell online and online is going to stay forever.” Dilip from eTho
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![“Do something different from everyone else. Do something that is original to your own company. So, I wouldn’t try to copy something or do something similar to another company.” Andrew from Agri-Supply UK]()
“Do something different from everyone else. Do something that is original to your own company. So, I wouldn’t try to copy something or do something similar to another company.” Andrew from Agri-Supply UK
19/10/2015 Duration: 24minAndrew from Agri-Supply UK works with everything to do with agricultural supplies. He has a team of 5 people and he is based in Herts just north of London. He has been in the business of selling on-line with Agri-Supply UK for over 8 years.
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![Everyone gets setbacks and I think you just need to work through them, take things on the chin and carry on. If you get a setback just keep plugging on eventually you will get there. Nick from iPosters]()
"Everyone gets setbacks and I think you just need to work through them, take things on the chin and carry on. If you get a setback just keep plugging on eventually you will get there." Nick from iPosters
12/10/2015 Duration: 29minNick from iPosters sells posters and other printed gifts. He is based in Needham Market, Suffolk in England and he has been selling online since 2003. They’re a real multichannel seller with Amazon, eBay, Ratuken and their own website. They have over 90,000 pieces of feedback on eBay and they are a Top rated eBay seller.
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![If you’ve got an idea, start off small and try it before you make a commitment. Glen from Miniature Parts]()
"If you’ve got an idea, start off small and try it before you make a commitment." Glen from Miniature Parts
05/10/2015 Duration: 28minGlen from miniatureparts.co.uk sells pit bikes, mini motos and all the parts associated with mini motos. He is based in Bristol and has been trading online for the past five years after starting his business from home and building it from eCommerce trading only to branching out to a bricks and motor store.
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![“We are just coming up to 25,000 feedback at 100% positive so the product is as near to perfect as you can get.” Adrian from The Ink Squid]()
“We are just coming up to 25,000 feedback at 100% positive so the product is as near to perfect as you can get.” Adrian from The Ink Squid
28/09/2015 Duration: 28minAdrian is from Blackpool and is the founder of The Ink Squid. Together with a small team, Adrian specialises in selling compatible ink and toner cartridges for brand-name printers. Having been in business for over 5 years the company have established themselves on multi-channel platforms such as Amazon and eBay as well as their own eCommerce website.
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![“Make sure it’s viable, don’t waste your time, your effort, your money unless you can see it paying off at the end.” Rob from Parade Antiques]()
“Make sure it’s viable, don’t waste your time, your effort, your money unless you can see it paying off at the end.” Rob from Parade Antiques
21/09/2015 Duration: 29minRob from Parade Antiques sells items in the area of collectibles, memorabilia and antiques. Based in Plymouth, the business was established in 1997. Around five years ago, Rob started the Company's eCommerce business alongside friend and business partner Alex. Parade Antiques trade through their own website and through eBay and are based in an old early 18th century warehouse near the waterís edge of Plymouth.
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![It’s an art form in capturing the customer and keeping them buying from you again and again Andy from Printer Basics]()
"It’s an art form in capturing the customer and keeping them buying from you again and again" Andy from Printer Basics
14/09/2015 Duration: 25minWith over 15 years in the business Andy has perfected his selling technique on online platforms such as eBay, Amazon and his own website. Printer Basics is located in Cheshire UK and was originally a mail order service but was updated to a eCommerce website as the times changed!
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![“The beauty of the internet is its open to the whole world.” Alasdair from Badger Inks]()
“The beauty of the internet is it's open to the whole world.” Alasdair from Badger Inks
07/09/2015 Duration: 24minAlasdair has been trading ink cartridges online since 2009 through eCommerce platforms such as Amazon and eBay and through his own website badgerinks.co.uk. He is based in East Sussex with a small team around him. Alasdair has recently started a bricks and mortar business alongside his thriving online business selling brands such as Canon, Epson and Lexmark.
