Keep in Mind Before You Start
2025-12-30 01:44:58
Building an independent e-commerce site and selling products is essentially an entrepreneurial venture. Since it is entrepreneurship, it should follow the principles of starting a business. Here are some key principles we’ve summarized, which may provide inspiration:
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Success in a single attempt is rare; maintain low-cost trial and error so you can have a second chance.
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Scarcity adds value; generic, mass-produced items are hard to sell.
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Ensure your product is the top choice on the customer’s mental “shelf.”
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Reject mediocrity: mediocre products won’t sell, and mediocre content won’t attract traffic. Once you break away from mediocrity, success begins.
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Identify mistakes early and correct them promptly; check yourself frequently.
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If the results are unsatisfactory, something is wrong—find the problem.
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Continuously improve until you truly impress your customers.
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Learn to collaborate; extra support can make a significant difference.
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You don’t need to be good to start. You need to start to be good.