Global Selling Independent Sites: 5 Underrated Tools
Xiaohongshu product research, AI solutions, Fiverr services, official documentation, Metabrandl—weChat official account: 5 underrated tools for global selling solopreneurs.
Tool 1: Use Xiaohongshu for Product Research and Brand Discovery
Xiaohongshu is a magical tool for挖掘 product inspiration, specific product research, finding factory sources, and negotiating agency deals with small brands. No arguments accepted.
Not only that, Xiaohongshu can get you any results you want. Stop asking, go explore yourself. The ultimate answer is practically being fed to you.
Advantages of Xiaohongshu Product Research
- Real user sharing: See authentic usage scenarios and pain points
- Trend insights: Discover emerging categories and styles
- Supply chain connection: Direct contact with brands and factories
- Competitor analysis: Understand strengths and weaknesses of similar products
Xiaohongshu is not just a product research tool, but a window into consumer needs.
Tool 2: Use AI to Solve 99% of Problems, But AI-Everything Will Hurt You
Every few days I see newcomers in groups talking about AI (smart people already get it—AI influencers are still popular). Asking how AI generates models wearing their clothes, how to quickly clone sites, how to make viral videos.
How to put it... it's mostly the same type of people or mentality as those asking for "dropshipping tutorials" or "traffic tutorials"—probably still in the cloud stage or无端 anxiety stage.
Facing online渲染 of爆单 anxiety, AI revolution anxiety, "I made $xxxx with DeepSeek lying down" anxiety—just afraid of missing out, quickly asking in groups.
But I have to say, AI is really freaking awesome.
2024-2025: Solopreneurs Succeed or Fail with AI
Not just global selling solopreneurs—these years will be the explosion of individual entrepreneurs because AI compensates for too many individual capability shortcomings.
Simply put: in theory, AI is always unrealistically overestimated by cloud newcomers; but in actual practice, myself and all real players genuinely feel we underestimate AI too much.
Correct AI Usage
- Content creation: Write product descriptions, blog posts, social media copy
- Image processing: Generate model photos, optimize product images, create posters
- Data analysis: Interpret data, generate reports, discover trends
- Customer support: Auto-reply to common questions, multilingual translation
AI is a tool, not a panacea. Don't rely on AI for everything—have your own judgment and thinking.
Tool 3: Use Fiverr for Specific Services
Newcomers with poor judgment (like me in the early days) foolishly try to use Fiverr to find solutions to "grand命题" problems, just like newcomers asking "how to select products, how to drive traffic."
But once you're actually executing business, every microscopic and specific problem you encounter—if AI can't solve it, Fiverr can.
Practical Services on Fiverr
- Image processing: Cutouts, retouching, design
- Video production: Editing, animation, voiceover
- Website development: Custom features, bug fixes
- Copywriting: Professional product descriptions, blog posts
- Translation services: Multilingual localization
Usage Tips
- Look for specific services, not "grand命题" solutions
- Check seller reviews and portfolios
- Test with small orders first, then long-term cooperation
- Clear requirements, detailed communication
Tool 4: Use Official Customer Service, Help Documentation, and Communities
Solve your remaining trivial problems.
For example, if you use Shopify, go read Shopify's blog and community forum. Spend a month there, ask questions in the community, ask customer service, read their help documentation.
Same principle for other platforms, tools, and services. Google and Meta also have official communities and tutorials.
Every time I think about this, I'm a bit reluctant to share (I even think these public materials are an "information gap treasure"). Because I feel they explain everything so clearly and comprehensively—what use am I then?
Value of Official Resources
- Most authoritative answers: Official documentation is always the most accurate
- Latest updates: First to know about feature updates and policy changes
- Community wisdom: Experience sharing and solutions from other users
- Free learning: Systematic tutorials and best practices
Recommended Official Resources
- Shopify Blog & Community
- Google Ads Help Center
- Meta Business Help Center
- Google Analytics Academy
Tool 5: WeChat Official Account Metabrandl and Lvsao Groups
My official account has enabled AI auto-reply. Just ask questions, and AI will extract and analyze answers from my past shares.
My goodness, I love AI and official accounts so much. I don't feel AI has stripped away my "knowledge barrier"—instead, it makes me feel I should output more valuable content so users can get more comprehensive and accurate answers.
Lvsao groups are paradise for精致利己主义者 newcomers because here, as long as newcomers are greedy enough, they can ask unlimited questions without spending money.
Of course, if newcomers know some communication techniques, they can definitely get more answers. Or join the max group for a fee—it looks like you're spending a few hundred bucks; but if you understand the market and outside consulting/community pricing and services, you'll understand.
Okay, you still think it's not enough, want offline authenticity. That works too—Lvsao paid max groups will also have frequent offline activities in 2025, most of which max group friends can register for free.
Summary of 5 tools: Xiaohongshu product research, AI efficiency, Fiverr outsourcing, official documentation, Metabrandl community. Use these tools well, and your global selling journey will be much smoother.
