World has become a small social place to live in. Hassles of running to the markets for the smallest thing and carrying cash are the biggest reason for development of online market. Each and everything is available there and is just a few clicks away. Cell phones, clothes, shoes, gifts, flowers, furniture, etc., name it and you'll get it. Advantages of online markets are-

• Everyone may have access to the market, round the clock.


• Serves as a one-stop solution for all your demands.


• You can redeem discount coupons and hence get things products at a cheaper rate when shopping online.


• Cash is not required. Although, it is your decision to pay cash or through debit or credit card.


• Transportation cost and other necessary expenses may be avoided.

The growth of online market has led to the growth of various other businesses. Drop Shipping is one of them, which is slightly different from the traditional one. Generally, when you order products online, you are of the opinion that the website to which you are placing order has goods in stock with them. But usually the order is transferred to the wholesaler or the dealer. And it is the responsibility of the dealer to ship the product. It is what drop shipping is all about.

This shipping method is really simple. In this method retailer does not keep products in stock. Instead, they partner with the dealer or wholesaler and transfer them all the orders placed along with the shipment details. The biggest advantage of it is that the retailer does not have to worry about the shipment of the product. It business is getting extremely popular and its various advantages are the reason for its growth. Many online stores, planning to run a successful online business are opting for it.

Its advantages are-

• Investing heavily in the inventory is not required. One can start online business easily.


• Drop shipping relieves you of the worries relating to fulfillment of the orders. Hence, a retailer may devote more time is establishing the business and exploring as many areas as he can. He can concentrate on marketing and advertisement.


• The business is highly portable as now there is no need to have a store house for stocking the products.


• You can offer a great variety of products to your customers.


• As there is nothing invested in the inventory, the risk altogether is reduced.

Apart from various advantages, people find it easy to run business from home. They experience the lifestyle they want to. With the ability to run business from home, they are able to devote more time to the family and social life. Few steps by which you may start your own online business using this shipment method are-

• Promote and refine the idea about the business you want to run.


• After choosing the business, setting up the website is the first step you take. Set up a consumer-friendly and informative website.


• Promote the business online through various social media sites. Networking is really important for you to establish your business.


• Updating your website is also important. It increases your Google page ranks. Page rank is necessary for you to be found easily on Google.

Following the easy steps you may achieve what you want.