Muhammad Saleem

Auto dropshipping (AutoDS) presents a significant opportunity for young Pakistani entrepreneurs to enter the e-commerce market with minimal financial risk and investment. Defining auto dropshipping, Obeid Babar, an e-commerce entrepreneur, told WealthPK, “Under this business model, you need not manufacture any products. Instead, you have to set up an online store where customers place orders, and then the products are shipped directly by the manufacturers whose products you will showcase in your store. “People shy away from launching any ventures fearing business failures.

However, the AutoDS model provides them with an opportunity to do business without fear of facing any loss. Maintaining physical stock is an uphill task,” he said. “This business model is growing apace, and we need to train our youth to capitalize on this opportunity to earn the much-needed forex,” he suggested. Obeid said the major task in this model is to identify the trending products and maintain customer loyalty. Customers place their trust in the seller. If you provide them with quality products, they will remain loyal.

In traditional business, one has to spend so much time at their places of business. On the contrary, there is no need to run the auto dropshipping business which can be managed by the automation software. Many trivial processes such as processing orders, managing stocks and addressing customer queries can be done through automation. The young entrepreneur said auto dropshipping model enables entrepreneurs to manage their businesses with ease and little input. The automation tools will work perfectly, enabling them to focus on scaling the business without being bogged down by the overly centralized administrative work. In the fast-paced digital world, he said e-commerce and dropshipping have become lucrative business models for people across the globe.

We must engage our youth by providing them with the modern training to tackle these models, he added. Elaborating, he said one needs minimal upfront investment – a domain, hosting and web development charges – to launch the auto dropshipping business. Auto dropshipping presents a golden opportunity for the aspiring entrepreneurs to cash in on the market and secure their share in the international markets. Mohsin Ali, a digital marketing specialist focusing on e-commerce strategy and automation, told WealthPK that internet penetration and smartphone usage are increasing in Pakistan and across the globe, providing an opportunity for online business.

He said brick-and-mortar businesses will lose ground in future, as online businesses are capturing the markets by winning the hearts and minds of customers. He said online businesses have low barriers to entry, and one could promote any product in any part of the world. He said with the help of auto dropshipping, people are earning a handsome income by selling the products of multiple manufacturers. “Our youth lack the financial resources, and amid such circumstances, they need to opt for the auto dropshipping business since they don't need to purchase inventory upfront. Storing products or handling shipping logistics is an uphill task.

However, with the help of auto dropshipping DS, entrepreneurs can advertise the products of others and earn profits. “I am running advertising campaigns of multiple clients to target customers in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia. The purchasing power of these countries’ customers is strong. The demand for products is higher in developed countries, and customers are willing to pay a premium,” he added. He said even living in a remote area, one could compete with global entrepreneurs through advertising and quality products.

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