Drop service- What is it and how does it work?
People are now beginning to understand that drop shipping method can be applied on professional services, that is Drop service.
When working with the Dropshipping method, there is no need to store or ship the products, all we have to do is to order the product the client bought from us from the supplier. The supplier takes care of shipping and storage. The Drop service works just like Dropshipping does.
There is one main difference between the methods, Drop service is about digital service and not physical products. Here are some Drop service examples: site promotion, content for websites, designing websites, etc…
What Drop service is?
Drop service works this way, first, you need to find people that are looking for digital services (like the examples stated above) and provide those services. When a client decides to take a service and accepts a transaction, our job is to find a freelancer to provide the service. The freelancers name their price, and our job is to charge the client for more than the freelancer’s asking price, that way we enjoy the realtering commission.
Finding the right freelancer on the web is the simplest thing since there are a lot of websites where you can contact different freelancers that fit your certain need.
The difference between Dropshipping and Drop service
Dropshipping focuses on selling physical products, whereas on the other hand Drop service focuses on selling online services. A lot of people are looking for freelancers to work on their websites, this is your opportunity to offer yourself as the freelancer that can help when you find an experienced freelancer to do the job.
As you can see, you don’t have to be a professional to offer a certain service. All you need to do is contact the client and offer your service at the right price.
Examples of services you can offer
| Building websites.
| Website promotion.
| Website design.
| Content writing.
| Video editing.
it doesn’t end here and there are a lot more services to offer to your client.
Is Drop service profitable?
Before getting into any business, it is important to check if it’s actually worth the trouble and is it profitable? Drop service is profitable since you are looking at a storage and shipping-free business. Your main role is to contact both sides and make sure the freelancer does his/her job in a way that satisfies your client’s needs and requests.
How do we start?
In Drop service, you need to use certain tools like google trends to check the request for services at the time being. Then you need to offer the freelance services on the websites people look for the services on.
Websites that offer freelance services
Over the web, there are a lot of websites that freelancers use to expose themselves to more clientele. When someone looks for a service this is your time to contact that person and Drop service. There is a lot of freelancer website for you to get started:
| People Per Hour.
| Freelancer.com.
| Fiverr.
| Pro Blogger.
| Upwork.
The advantages of Drop service
Drop service is easy to operate. No need to buy a domain or to build a website for your business. All you need to do is find the people looking for freelancers on the websites stated above to complete any kind of job. Afterward, you need to find a freelancer to complete the job your client requested. It’s important to know that unlike other methods in the field of online marketing this one doesn’t require any sort of investment or any expense.
The disadvantages of Drop service
Since you are not the one who provides the service the ending of the job is not up to you, but the freelancer you are working with. Sometimes the freelancer can take some time to provide the service, so it is your responsibility to follow up and update the client.
If your client is unhappy with the result they can leave a bad comment about your business which can affect the number of jobs you get, quality of service is not less important than the quality of the result. It is of most importance to keep your clients happy and satisfied.
Like in every field of practice, the field of Drop service has a lot of competition as well so, sometimes it is hard to find clients.
In conclusion.
We learned Drop service is an easy and profitable method, however, we mustn’t forget the disadvantages in it. This doesn’t mean that you have to give up, this is the moment to learn and get better so you can increase your profit.
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