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DreyProfile picture@dreyverseĀ·May 24
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šŸ’° Earn 40% Recurring Commission — Become an Ecom Plug Affiliate

Why Partner With The Ecom Plug?


We're opening up our affiliate program to motivated individuals who want to earn serious recurring income by promoting the tools and community that are already changing lives in ecommerce.


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šŸ’ø What You'll Earn


  • 40% recurring commission on ALL products — subscriptions AND digital products

  • Commissions hit your account every single month as long as your referral stays subscribed

  • This isn't a one-time payout — it's real passive income that compounds over time


šŸ“¦ What You'll Be Promoting


Product Type

Price Range

Community Memberships

$17 – $97/mo (recurring)

Digital Products

$17 – $97 (one-time)


With plans at every price point, there's something for every audience — whether they're just getting started or ready to scale.


šŸ”„ Why This Is a No-Brainer


  • Recurring revenue — earn month after month, not just once

  • Proven products — The Ecom Plug community is actively helping members build real ecommerce businesses

  • High conversion rates — competitive pricing and massive value makes selling easy

  • No cap on earnings — refer as many people as you want


šŸ“Š Quick Math


Refer just 10 members to the $97/mo plan and you're earning $388/month passively. Scale that to 50 referrals and you're looking at $1,940/month — every single month.


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āœ… How to Apply


Ready to start earning? Here's how:


  1. Send me a DM with a brief intro and how you plan to promote

  2. We'll get you set up with your unique affiliate link

  3. Start sharing and watch your commissions roll in


Don't sleep on this. The earlier you start, the more recurring revenue you build. šŸš€

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DreyProfile picture@dreyverseĀ·May 24

How to Make Your First Ecom Sale With $0 Ad Spend (Organic Only)

No money for ads? Good. Some of the biggest stores started with $0 in ad spend.


Here's how to get your first sales using nothing but free traffic:


Method 1: TikTok Organic (fastest)


Post 1-3 videos per day showing your product. You don't need to show your face.


Formats that work:

  • "Product unboxing" — film yourself opening the package

  • "Satisfying" — show the product being used in a visually pleasing way

  • "Problem → Solution" — show the frustration, then the product fixing it

  • "POV" — "POV: You finally got the [product] everyone's been talking about"


The key: Post consistently for 14 days minimum. TikTok tests your content with small audiences first. One video WILL pop off if you keep posting. That one video can drive 100+ store visits in a day.


Method 2: Instagram Reels + Pinterest


Repurpose your TikTok content as Instagram Reels. Same video, different platform, double the reach.


Pinterest is slept on. Create product pins with good images and keywords. Pinterest traffic is HIGH intent — people go there specifically to find things to buy. Pins also last forever, unlike TikTok videos.


Method 3: Reddit & Facebook Groups


Find subreddits and Facebook groups related to your product's niche. DON'T spam your link. Instead:

  • Answer questions and be helpful

  • Post about the problem your product solves

  • When someone asks for recommendations, mention your product naturally


This takes time but builds trust. One Reddit post in the right subreddit can drive sales for months.


Method 4: Influencer Seeding


Send your product to 10-20 micro-influencers (1K-50K followers) for free. Don't ask for anything specific — just say "Would love for you to try this, no strings attached."


50% will post about it. That's 5-10 free promotions from people their audience trusts. One good post = 50+ orders.


The organic game plan:

  • Week 1-2: Post 2x/day on TikTok, repurpose to Reels

  • Week 2-3: Start Pinterest, engage on Reddit

  • Week 3-4: Send product to 10 micro-influencers

  • Day 30: Evaluate what's driving traffic, double down


Organic is slower but it's free and it compounds. The skills you learn making organic content will make your paid ads 10x better when you're ready to scale.


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We break down viral product videos and organic strategies daily inside The Ecom Plug šŸ”Œ

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DreyProfile picture@dreyverseĀ·May 24

I Lost $2,000 My First Month Dropshipping. Here's What I'd Do Differently.

Month 1 of ecom I made every mistake in the book. Let me save you the $2,000 tuition.


Mistake #1: I spent $800 on my "brand" before making $1

Custom logo. Premium Shopify theme. Branded packaging mockups. I had a brand with zero customers. That's not a brand — that's an art project.


What I'd do instead: Use a free Shopify theme. Make a logo in Canva in 10 minutes. Spend that $800 on ads testing products. Brand comes AFTER product-market fit.


Mistake #2: I fell in love with a product

I was convinced my product was a winner. Spent $500 testing it. Changed the creative 4 times. Tweaked the landing page. Rewrote the description.


Zero sales.


What I'd do instead: Test 5 products at $50 each instead of 1 product at $500. Kill losers fast. You're not married to any product — the data decides, not your feelings.


Mistake #3: I copied a saturated product

Saw a product going viral, thought "I'll just sell that too." Didn't realize 5,000 other stores already had it listed with better reviews and lower prices.


What I'd do instead: Find products trending on TikTok/Instagram that DON'T have a dominant store yet. Look for products with viral content but weak stores selling them. That's the gap.


Mistake #4: I ignored my numbers

I didn't know my cost per click, my conversion rate, my average order value, or my break-even ROAS. I was just running ads and "hoping."


What I'd do instead: Know these numbers from day 1:

  • Break-even CPA = (Selling price - Product cost - Shipping) = your max ad spend per sale

  • Target ROAS = Revenue Ć· Ad spend (need 2x minimum to be profitable)

  • Conversion rate = if below 1%, fix the store before spending more on ads


Mistake #5: I quit after 30 days

Actually, this was the REAL mistake. I quit. The people who win at ecom are the ones who survive month 1-3 and learn from every failed product.


The $2,000 I "lost" was the best education I ever paid for.


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Don't make these mistakes alone. Inside The Ecom Plug we share what's working, review each other's stores, and keep each other profitable šŸ”Œ

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DreyProfile picture@dreyverseĀ·May 24

TikTok Ads for Beginners: How to Get Your First Sale With $50

You don't need $5,000 to test ads. You need $50 and a decent creative.


Here's the exact setup I use for testing new products on TikTok:


Campaign Setup:

  • Objective: Website Conversions

  • Optimization event: Complete Payment (not Add to Cart)

  • Budget: $20-30/day (campaign level)


Ad Group Setup:

  • Targeting: Broad (ages 18-45, your target country)

  • Placements: TikTok only

  • Bid strategy: Lowest cost (let TikTok optimize)

  • Do NOT narrow interest targeting when starting — TikTok's algorithm is smart, let it find your buyers


Creative (This Is Everything):

The creative makes or breaks your ad. Not the targeting. Not the budget. THE CREATIVE.


Winning creative formula:

  • Hook (0-3 seconds): "I found this on TikTok and I'm obsessed" / "POV: you finally found the solution to [problem]"

  • Demo (3-15 seconds): Show the product being used. Show the before/after. Show the reaction.

  • Social proof (15-20 seconds): "Over 10,000 sold" / show comments or reviews

  • CTA (last 3 seconds): "Link in bio" / "40% off today only"


The $50 test method:

  • Run the ad for 2 days at $25/day

  • If 0 add to carts after $50 → kill the product

  • If 2+ add to carts but no sale → fix your store (price, shipping, trust)

  • If 1+ sales → you have a potential winner. Make 3 more creatives and scale to $50/day


Pro tip: Film 5 different hooks for the same product. Same ad, different first 3 seconds. The hook that gets the best watch time wins. TikTok rewards watch time above everything.


Don't overthink it. Film on your phone. Raw, authentic content outperforms polished ads on TikTok every time.


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We share winning creatives, ad breakdowns, and scaling strategies inside The Ecom Plug daily šŸ”Œ

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DreyProfile picture@dreyverseĀ·May 24

Your Store Gets Traffic But No Sales? Fix These 7 Things

You're running ads. People are clicking. They land on your store.


Then they leave. No add to cart. No sale. Nothing.


Your store is leaking money. Here's where:


1. Your product page loads slow

If it takes more than 3 seconds, 50% of visitors bounce. Compress your images. Remove apps you're not using. Use a lightweight theme.


2. Your product images look dropshippy

Stock photos from AliExpress = instant trust killer. Order the product. Shoot your own photos. Even iPhone photos with good lighting beat stock images.


3. Your price is random

$29.99 means nothing if there's no anchor. Show a "Compare at" price. Show the value. A $30 product that "saves you 2 hours a week" is a no-brainer.


4. You have zero reviews

No reviews = no social proof = no trust. Use an app to import reviews. Better yet, send the product to 5 friends and get real reviews with photos.


5. Your description is a wall of text

Nobody reads paragraphs. Use:

  • Benefit-driven bullet points

  • Bold headers

  • Icons or emojis to break up text

  • "This is for you if..." section


6. No urgency

Why should they buy NOW? Add:

  • "Only X left in stock"

  • Free shipping timer

  • Limited-time bundle offer


7. Your checkout has friction

  • Too many form fields

  • No express checkout (Apple Pay, Shop Pay)

  • Surprise shipping costs at checkout (this kills conversions)


Fix all 7 this weekend. Your conversion rate will jump from 1% to 3-4% — that's 3-4x more revenue from the same ad spend.


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Inside The Ecom Plug, we do live store reviews and tear apart what's killing your conversions šŸ”Œ

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DreyProfile picture@dreyverseĀ·May 24

How to Find Winning Products in 2026 (Stop Guessing)

Every beginner asks the same question: "What should I sell?"


Wrong question. The right question is: "What's already selling that I can sell better?"


Here's my exact product research process:


Step 1: Spy on what's working RIGHT NOW

  • Go to TikTok → search "TikTok made me buy it"

  • Filter by "This week"

  • Look for products with 500K+ views but stores that look mid

  • That's your opportunity — better store, better ad, better offer


Step 2: Validate with data

  • Check AliExpress for the product → sort by orders

  • If it has 1,000+ orders, there's demand

  • Check Amazon for the same product → read the 1-3 star reviews

  • Those bad reviews tell you exactly what to fix in YOUR offer


Step 3: The 5-point winning product checklist

āœ… Solves a real problem or triggers an emotional impulse buy

āœ… Can't be bought easily at Walmart/Target (perceived scarcity)

āœ… $15-45 selling price (sweet spot for impulse buys)

āœ… Lightweight and small (cheap shipping, fewer issues)

āœ… Easy to demo in a video (if you can't show it working, skip it)


Step 4: Kill it fast or scale it

  • Test with $50-100 in ads

  • If you get 0 sales after 1,000 impressions → kill it, next product

  • If you get 1-2 sales → tweak the creative and test again

  • If you get 3+ sales → you found a winner, scale it


The mistake everyone makes: They spend 3 weeks "researching" the perfect product instead of testing 5 products in 3 weeks. Speed wins. The market tells you what works — not your gut feeling.


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We share winning products, suppliers, and live ad breakdowns daily inside The Ecom Plug šŸ”Œ

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DreyProfile picture@dreyverseĀ·May 23

If you could only sell in one niche for the rest of your life what would it be and why? šŸ‘‡

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DreyProfile picture@dreyverseĀ·May 23

What's stopping your store from making money? šŸ‘‡

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DreyProfile picture@dreyverseĀ·May 23

What's your biggest ecom struggle right now? Drop it below šŸ‘‡

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DreyProfile picture@dreyverseĀ·May 23

A Shopify store hit $25K on day 2, with a suspended ads account.

No paid traffic. Just a store built to convert.

Drop a question below if you want to know how.

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toba@toba974Ā·May 23

Large campaign with $5 CPM

• ($5 per 1000 views)

$100 per 20,000 views

⚔ Easy → Publish videos → Get views → Earn money šŸ¤‘