How to sell on Takealot in 2025 [FULL BLUEPRINT]

If you want to learn how to sell on Takealot, you have to watch this video.

Watch this video to learn how to start selling on Takealot in 2025. Selling on Takealot is one of the best side hustles you can start in 2025. If you have an existing business, selling on Takealot can bring in TONS of new revenue.

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00:00 Introduction
2:22 Welcome to the complete guide to selling on Takealot
4:14 Why you should start selling on Takealot
6:51 Overview of the course
11:28 Overview of the product research section
15:20 How to use Etsy to do product research for Takealot
17:10 How to use Google Trends to find product ideas for Takealot
19:47 How to use Pinterest to find product ideas for Takealot
25:00 How to use Kickstarter to find products for Takealot
27:41 How to use Jungle Scout to find products for Takealot
31:11 How to use new laws and regulations to find products for Takealot
32:17 How to use Alishark to find products for Takealot
33:19 How to use Thieve to find products for Takealot
34:12 How to use Pexda to find product ideas for Takealot.
35:24 Overview of the sourcing section
36:56 Visual overview of the sourcing process
40:02 How to create a website and email for Takealot
49:01 How to use Alibaba to find products for Takealot?
51:51 Trading company vs a Factory
59:14 How do you know if your supplier is fake?
59:44 Chinese business culture and how to do business
1:01:39 How to talk to suppliers
1:04:24 How to order and evaluate a sample
1:07:13 How to find the true Chinese price on 1688
1:10:01 Fees to keep in mind before sourcing your product
1:12:19 Product packaging
1:14:53 Few things to keep in mind about product packaging
1:16:46 How do product inserts work
1:18:54 Product instructions for Takealot.
1:20:34 Sourcing agent
1:22:10 How to approach your first big order for Takealot
1:25:02 How to use other sourcing platforms
1:28:16 Logos and product packaging design
1:30:10 How to evaluate further using an inspection company
1:32:14 The basics of shipping to Takealot
1:35:53 How do freight forwarders work?
1:37:05 What is acceptable shipping packaging for Takealot
1:39:00 Other things to keep in mind before selling on Takealot
1:42:12 How do Barcodes for Takealot work?
1:46:19 How do you place your products in shipping boxes for Takealot?
1:48:42 Your logistics operations on Takealot
1:53:20 Air freight vs. Air express vs. sea freight for Takealot
1:57:25 What are the easiest ways to import things when you sell on Takealot?
1:58:39 Should you sell on Takealot if you already have a business?
2:03:14 How does the Takealot seller portal work?
2:11:43 How do Takealot's fees work?
2:15:42 How do you apply to sell on Takealot?
2:18:10 How can you be compliant when selling on Takealot?
2:20:53 How to add products on Takealot
2:21:25 How to optimize your Takealot profile
2:33:25 How to maximize your sales on Takealot
2:35:44 How does the buy box on Takealot work?
2:40:29 How do Barcodes work on Takealot?
2:44:09 What should you do if Takealot rejects your application?
2:45:21 What are the fundamentals of selling on Takealot?
2:48:15 How do promotions and daily deals work on Takealot?
2:50:38 How do sponsored product ads work on Takealot?
2:52:59 How do you create sponsored product ads on Takealot?
2:56:58 How does ROI work with sponsored product ads on Takealot?
3:00:24 How does SEO on Takealot work?
3:03:26 How do you create a Facebook business page for Takealot?
3:04:15 How do Facebook ads work for Takealot (A-Z guide)

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