Course Outline
\Part 1: Trend-Based Selection: Intro & Theory
\– Trend Selection Intro
– which sellers it suits and how to maximize sales and profit.
– Predicting Undersupplied Products
– the underlying logic and data model: traffic traits, product cycles, and cost/margin estimates.
Part 2: Practical Selection & Supply Chain
\– Trend-Selection Practice
– finding trending, cyclical products, incl. batch selection and cases.
– Supplier Management
– finding suppliers on 1688, developing supply via trade shows, and efficient sample testing.
Part 3: Building the Hit Loop
\– Product Differentiation
– five methods: buyouts, exclusive distribution, co-ops, plus building a supplier database.
– Launch & Promotion
– from pre-launch prep to post-launch promo: designing the flow, watching first-month KPIs, and validating/iterating.