Hi everyone! I’m currently building a fully automated one-man dropshipping store using WooCommerce, and I’d love to share my workflow and get feedback or ideas from the community.
My Stack & Goals:
I’m integrating multiple tools and platforms to streamline everything from sourcing to marketing:
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Product sourcing:
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Buckydrop / AliExpress for importing products
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Scraping buckdrop.com and 1688.com — tackling anti-bot detection is a challenge here
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AI & Automation:
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Ollama (open-source LLM) for content generation
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AI image editing for product localization (Canva templates + AI touch-ups)
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SEO & Marketing:
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Google Trends for keyword research to help select correct product
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Generate SEO-optimized product descriptions, blog posts, and social media content
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Polylang plugin for multilingual translation in WordPress
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Business automation:
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Auto-manage pricing based on supplier changes or market trends
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Auto-suggest sales strategies (e.g., bundles, discounts, urgency tactics)
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Auto-post content to Meta Business Suite (Facebook & Instagram)
What I’m Using n8n For:
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Orchestrating all these tasks into a seamless workflow
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Handling API calls, scraping logic, and scheduling
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Connecting Ollama for AI-generated content
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Syncing product updates across WooCommerce and Meta
Challenges I’m Facing:
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Scraping 1688 reliably without triggering anti-bot systems
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Creating a smart pricing strategy that adapts in real time
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Localizing product images efficiently for different markets
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Managing multilingual content without losing SEO integrity
What I’d Love to Discuss:
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Has anyone tackled 1688 scraping with n8n?
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Best practices for integrating Ollama or other open-source models
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Tips for automating Canva or image editing workflows
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Ideas for improving sales strategy suggestions using AI
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Any templates or nodes for Meta Business Suite posting?