Week one is one city
Pick a city where freight is already quoted — Los Angeles or London. Nationwide keywords mix logistics. Search retail, wholesale and import three times with the same product term.
Do not open with a container
Retail samples and wholesale trial cartons beat a first-time container. Sequence: solo exporter workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Does no inquiry mean no market?
No. It usually means you do not yet have a list you can call.
Related guides
- Solo exporter workflow：One person: find shops, call, then use the website form.
- How to find overseas buyers：Public phone numbers and websites of local retail shops.
- Find US buyers：Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Houston and more.
- How does the factory find overseas customers?：When there is a shortage list, find importers and wholesalers by city.
- How to write outreach：Short copy you paste into the shop’s Contact form.
- WhatsApp develops overseas customers：I will add it after there is a public phone number and do not send it in bulk.
- How to send foreign trade samples：Please confirm the category and address before sending to avoid empty mailing.
- Find overseas wholesalers：Regional distributors with public phones and websites.