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The Nitty Gritty of Online Sales

The Nitty Gritty of Online Sales

Date & Time: August 22, 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Language: English

Event Provider: Micro Enterprise Services of Oregon (MESO)

Location: Online [Live virtual event]

Duration: 120 minutes

Cost: $25 - Scholarships available for businesses in these zip codes: 97070, 97140, 97132, 97137, 97303, 97115. Click here to see if you qualify.

For businesses outside of the above zip codes, register here.

ABOUT THE EVENT: Are you already selling your products online? This class is for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to take their online sales to the next level, ensure that your products are visible, and you are set up for e-commerce success. It will cover online listings, shipping solutions, international sales and customs, inventory management, and native advertising options. This is a companion course to Nuts & Bolts of Etsy and Amazon class.

Charlene Ruell of Panache Paper Art and Panache Consulting will be sharing their insights from more than 10 years of selling online and supporting other businesses.

• What you need to have setup before you get to the advanced stage

  • Online sales channels, like Etsy, Amazon, or Shopify

  • Products listed

  • Images or videos

• Shipping Solutions

  • Some of the shipping options

  • What are the advantages of paying for a shipping solution

  • Things you absolutely need to know for shipments

  • USPS and carrier pickups (it’s included in the price of postage!)

• International Sales and Customs

  • Ensuring your shipping settings are correct – it could cost you!

  • Requirements to sell internationally

• Inventory Management

  • Ensuring you keep up to date

  • Automatic solutions and the pros and cons

  • Inventory for Etsy

  • Checking your price comparison on Amazon

• Advertising

  • Native advertising solutions

  • Using analytics to enhance your ad game

  • How to bid on advertising and create a strategy

Instructor : Charlene Ruell has been self-employed for more than 10 years and is a small business owner located in Vancouver, Washington. They have been selling their artisan products online since 2010 and at the Vancouver Farmers Market since 2019. Charlene provides administrative consulting for other small businesses, serves as a member of the Square Beta community, and has worked as the manager of operations for a large non-profit.

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