B-roll highlighting features

B stands for background or behind. Essentially, these are close-up pictures of your items at another angle. This gives better visibility of the item and is very helpful for customers to decide whether to buy the item or not.

Images for Variants

Customers who are trying to choose which variation of the item to buy will find that having variant images is really useful. This helps them to see other versions of the product more clearly before placing their order.

Flat (no model) white background picture

Flat images with a white background are commonly used when selling products online because they provide a standardized and professional look that works with any storefront theme.

Sample packaging

Product packaging is extremely important. How you convey the packaging of an item absolutely helps in establishing a favorable first impression and lasting brand loyalty. This also helps you stand out from other competitors and ultimately helps customers in deciding their purchase.

Size chart

Sizing charts typically list the precise range of inches (imperial) or centimeters (metric) for each size that is available. If a customer is unsure of their size, they can measure themselves at home using this information. Making sure customers purchase the appropriate size can reduce returns and boost sales due to client satisfaction.

No watermarks

Having watermarked images defeats the purpose of dropshipping. Merchants utilize the platform to look for items to import and sell in their storefronts.

Character count - <80 (including spaces)

Good titles make it more likely that your products will show up in search results and can get people to click on your listings. Include key tags that consumers would look for when searching for a specific product. Long and cluttered titles appear unprofessional, eroding trust in your listings. Leave the remainder of your product's vital information in the description.

Listing specifications

The word structure will vary based on the type of goods you are selling, but it should look something like this:

What it is + Color + Size (length, width, height) + Material + Other Relevant Specification

Keywords

Keywords are an essential component of any product listing. People will use your keywords to find your product. Excellent keyword selection will improve clicks and purchases, so take your time with this step.

Using bullet points

This helps avoid the inconvenience of a lengthy paragraph that can be difficult to understand. Instead, it improves readability by having all of the information in a much more user-friendly format.

The material of the product

The material you select influences the function, design requirements, and, most importantly, the cost of the product; therefore, it is a significant component of the description, especially if retailers are seeking products that are aligned with their advocacy (e.g. ethical, sustainable, etc.).

Care and maintenance instructions

When deciding whether to buy goods, especially apparel, care labels are necessary. It would be difficult to know how to properly care for a certain product without the guidance of an accurate care or content label, which over time might destroy it.

Dimensions (if applicable)

A product’s measurement is quite simply the size (LxWxH) and weight of a product. While product images are crucial in purchase decisions, dimensions are also important since they give customers a sense of scale.

Package Inclusion

By providing the product inclusions, you could help customers understand exactly what to expect from the box.

Can you offer a minimum discount margin of 25%?

Dropshippers as well as their end customers are attracted to margins. Offering larger discounts helps retailers get a sense of the profit they can realize if they were to list your product in their store.

Are your list prices competitive with other suppliers of the same niche?

Competitive list prices are a main factor for how retailers decide on which products to import when they have multiple similar items to choose from.

Do you have images for your variants?

These images will allow retailers to select specific variants that they wish to sell. Make sure the name and tag are the same as the original.

Do your variants show the correct number of stock?

An inventory count is required before listing the product on the website. The best practice is to update your inventory count on a regular basis to provide the best product availability. Getting orders for products you don't have deters retailers from importing your products in the future.

Are the variants easily distinguishable by name?

We must ensure that the products listed on our website are accurately described and clearly display their relevant variant names. If you have a product with multiple unique variants, you should be sure that all variants are accurately listed in your catalogue. You should also be using the most specific variant name for each listing.

Can you process orders within 72 hours of order placement?

The faster an order gets shipped, the happier customers are. Our retailers use Spocket for its access to locally-sourced suppliers. Ideally, processing times that range from 24-72 hours are considered fast. Beyond this, customers tend to rethink their purchases and look for similar items and stores that might ship faster.

Do you offer free shipping?

Customers love free shipping. Eliminating shipping charges makes it easier for retailers to calculate profit margins and provides the ability to market free shipping to their end consumers, generating a positive experience and repeat orders.

Can you ship items out within 72 hours of order placement?

People want to receive their newly purchased goods as soon as they can. Any type of business that uses express delivery will see an increase in client satisfaction and repeat purchases.

Which regions can you ship to?

Adding your to and from locations allows you to provide a consistent experience to the retailers. The marketplace provides visibility for retailers on where you are shipping the orders from and your location availability.

Indicate terms of when an item is allowed to be returned (e.g. may return item if it arrived defective or incorrect)

It is imperative that you provide the conditions upon which you will accept a return as this is a criterion that retailers will look for when deciding on which products to import.

Indicate number of days from receipt wherein an item is allowed for return

The number of days from receipt that an item can be returned is crucial since it allows the customer to make an informed decision.

Indicate who handles return shipping fee

Indicating the return shipping fee is needed to ensure that the customer is fully aware of their responsibilities as well as to prevent any misunderstandings during the process.

Log in to your Shopify account

Go to the Shopify App Store

Search Spocket for Suppliers

Click Add App

Click Install App

You will be required to complete the supplier application form by clicking the Join Now! It's FREE button.

Once submitted, one of our dedicated Account Managers will reach out to you if you have qualified as a Spocket supplier.

Shopify Integration

CSV Datafeed

Manual Upload

Log in to the Spocket for Suppliers app

Select Add Product from the left toolbar

Complete all the necessary fields such as Title, Description, Product Category/Sub-category, Tags, Images, Inventory, Listing Price, Suggested Retail Price, and the SKU.

Once you’re done, you can hit the Post Product button and activate it, and that's it! You just posted your first product on Spocket. It will soon be available to 500,000+ retailers around the world to discover and sell.

Log in to the Spocket Supplier App

Go to My Products from the toolbar on the left

Find and select the desired products you would like to set the category or subcategory for. You can utilize search filters and search bar to help you find your desired products

Once you have selected the desired products, click the Edit Category button

Select the category or subcategory that your products best belong to

Click Apply to set the category to the selected product listings

Log in to the Spocket Supplier App

If you are adding a new product, select Add Product from the toolbar on the left

If you are editing an existing product, select My Products from the toolbar on the left then click the Edit button

Under the Pricing category, enable This product has variations

It is required that you add your first property name (e.g. color)

If applicable, you can add a second property name (e.g. size)

You must provide the inventory, price, and suggested retail price of the product

Once you’re done, hit the Post Product button then activate the listing on Spocket.

Log in to your Spocket for Suppliers dashboard

If you are adding a new product, select Add Listing from the toolbar on the left

If you are editing an existing product, select My Products from the toolbar on the left, and click Edit on your selected product

Add your listing price and suggested retail price

Click Post Product to publish

Go to Account Settings

If your store is integrated with Shopify, you will see a toggle button to Turn Off Autosync

This will effectively turn off any auto-syncing of product information between your Shopify store and Spocket except for your inventory level

When you first onboarded as a supplier, the shipping rates that you entered on the application form will be applied to all your products

Please go to your Shipping settings to view these rates

These settings outline your Domestic and International (if available) base shipping costs, incremental costs for each additional item, and estimated shipping time (in business days). An example is attached below:

Select My Products from the left toolbar

Find your respective product and click Edit

Scroll down to the shipping settings portion of the product's page and edit the shipping costs here

Click Post Product to save your edits

Log in to the Spocket Supplier App

Select My Products from the toolbar on the left

Find the product you want to update then click the "Edit" button

Scroll down until you have found the characteristic you’d like to edit:

Finally, hit the Post Product button

Log in to the Spocket Supplier App

Go to the "My Products" page and click the "Edit" button located on the right-hand side of the screen.

Scroll down to the inventory fields of the variants that you want to update and adjust the value to reflect your current inventory.

Once you have made the necessary changes, click the "Post Product" button at the top of the page to save your edits.

Export your Spocket listings

To export your product information from Spocket, navigate to the "My Products" page on your dashboard, and click on the "Export" button. This action will generate a CSV file that contains all the necessary product information, such as Handle, Title, SKU, and Inventory.

Update the inventory of your product listings

With the downloaded CSV file, you can easily update the inventory of your product listings. Simply replace the quantity in Column D of the same file with the updated inventory information, and then re-upload the file to your supplier dashboard by clicking the "Import" button. This will update the inventory of your product listings in Spocket.

Here's a quick video tutorial:

Receive updates

After you have uploaded the updated CSV file, you will receive an email confirmation that will include the results of the upload. If the upload is successful, the inventory for your product listings will be automatically updated on your supplier dashboard.

Log in to the Spocket Supplier App

Select My Products from the toolbar on the left

Under the Active column, toggle the products inactive to remove them from Spocket