Welcome To Episode #142 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I talk with Kara Atchison where we discuss tips on how to deal with overseas factories for maximum success. 

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Tips For Dealing With and Sourcing From Chinese Factories w/Kara Atchison - EP142

Dealing with factories and suppliers to get your products made exactly to your specifications can sometimes be overwhelming as a business owner. If you have been having poor experiences when trying to work with factories then check out this episode as we will be discussing some really great tips and ideas on how you can confidently guide yourself through the production process with the factories that you are working with. 

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Welcome To Episode #140 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I chat with Greg Mercer from Jungle Scout where Greg and I share tips and Amazon Q4 strategies to help you succeed. 

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Maximizing your Holiday Sales - Amazon Q4 Tips with Greg Mercer EP140

If you want to have a wildly successful Q4 selling on Amazon then you need to have a strategy and a plan to maximize sales and profit. Amazon just gets bigger and better every year and this Q4 selling season will no doubt be the biggest ever. The opportunity for Amazon sellers to absolutely crush it and make tons of money is all right in front of us. In this episode I am joined by Greg Mercer from Jungle Scout where we break down and share important Amazon Q4 Tips and strategies to help you maximize sales and profit. 

IMPORTANT DATES: 

• Black Friday - November 29th
• Cyber Monday - December 2nd
• November 6 - for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
• December 3 - for the holiday gift-giving season 

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM PODCAST 

GET SMART WITH INVENTORY 

One of the most important components of having a successful Q4 is to have a strategy around your inventory. You need to find a fine balance of having the right inventory in order to maximize profits. If Amazon sellers have too much inventory stored at Amazon FBA then you will eat up all your profits with the sky high storage fees that Amazon charges in Q4. If you don't have enough then you could run out of stock in the middle of the madness and lose out on sales and profit as well which is no fun. 

• Analyze your products historical sales data to determine how much inventory you will need to be comfortably in stock
  • If this is a new product then analyze your competitions historical sales data
• Consider storing your inventory at an off-sight warehouse and then drip feeding it into Amazon FBA as needed. 
  • Or store inventory at your house if possible and drip feed into Amazon FBA as needed

OTHER KEY POINTS

• If you have a gift-able item then consider optimizing your listing to highlight that.  
  • Add pictures to showcase your item in a holiday setting
  • Consider adding video to highlight that your item makes a great gift for the holidays 
  • Update your sales copy to highlight that it makes a great gift
• Tighten up your Amazon PPC ads campaigns NOW
  • Consider increasing your PPC spend during key times during Q4
  • Expand your campaigns and cast a wider net 
• Make sure you are running coupons and appropriate promotions as customers are deal shopping
• Build your own email list or Many Chat audience to drive traffic to your offers
• Raise your prices if your competition runs out of stock so you can maximize profits
• Increased sales and traffic on Amazon usually stays strong well into January and February 
• Make sure to place your inventory orders at the end of December to ensure orders are completed before suppliers shut down for Chinese New Year

Having success in Q4 on Amazon is all about preparation. Put the work in now and reap the rewards later. When you use a platform like Amazon FBA they will take care of the heavy lifting for you. So after you get done listening to this podcast I would recommend you sit down in silence and sketch out a plan of attack. Then immediately take action on one of those action points to build momentum. 

To your Q4 success! 

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Welcome To Episode #139 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I am joined by Dave Hirschkop the owner of Dave's Gourmet. Dave shares his story about turning a passion and idea into a hot sauce empire!

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How to Turn a Hobby Into a Booming Business w/David Hirschkop - EP139

In this episode I am joined by Dave Hirschkop from Dave's Gourmet. Dave took an idea and passion he had and turned it into a successful thriving business. In this podcast Dave will reveal his story about how get first got started and the lessons he has learned along the way as an entrepreneur and business owner.

His brand and company Dave's Gourmet has been featured on major media platforms such as The Food Network, The New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

Here are some key business takeaways that Dave shares with the listeners:

1. DEMAND IS EVERYTHING - If you have a great idea for a product or service then you have to make sure their is actual demand for it in the market. You can easily use platforms like Amazon to launch new products that you can test in the market to get valuable feedback. You should always seek valuable feedback from your audience and customers to help you improve your product.
2. SEEK HAPPINESS - While having an aggressive business strategy is important to maximize sales and profit you may realize that your happiness and sanity are more important. Sometimes you may want to trust your guy and take your business in a direction that you find more fulfilling instead of always stressing about making more money.
3. OUTSOURCING - Hire experts wherever you can to help you run and maintain your business. Spend time doing the tasks that you are good but try to outsource or hire people to manage tasks you don't want to do. Try not to be the jack of all trades when help and experts are easily accessible. Essentially don't be the bottle neck in your own business. For your online business and e-commerce needs consider hiring from the Jungle Market or Freeeup.com.

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How to Turn a Hobby Into a Booming Business w/David Hirschkop - EP139

Welcome To Episode #138 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode we break down how to expand to have massive success selling in Amazon FBA Europe!

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How to Sell on Amazon FBA Europe - He Did Over $12+ Million in Sales! - EP138

GETTING STARTED

• Consider starting selling in Amazon UK first
• Set up the proper business entities in the UK
• Ensure you are registered to handle VAT taxes
• Get set up for the proper banking needs
• Send your products in and consider using the European Fulfillment Network
• Make sure your listings are translated and optimized for the UK or any other foreign marketplace 

OTHER KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Consider the Market Selling Model
  • Find boring low competition products
  • Find products doing about 5 sales a day and making $5 per sale in profit
  • Keep launching products in various niches
  • Ensure you have great images and great copy that's translated for each market
  • Keep expanding your products to all different markets
  • This selling model doesn't require lots of extra marketing
• Ensure your listings are translated correctly for each market
  • Each listing should have it's own unique keyword research done custom for each local market 
  • Avoid Fiverr or Amazon translations services as they will be low quality
  • Consider Translated.Net

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How to Sell on Amazon FBA Europe - He Did Over $12+ Million in Sales! - EP137

Welcome To Episode #137 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I talk with Bradley Sutton of Helium 10 where we discuss actionable hacks and strategies to help you drive clicks, sales and conversions to help you level up your Amazon FBA business. 

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Hacks and Strategies to Explode Your Amazon FBA Business EP 137

In our podcast today I wanted to deliver some simple and actionable tactics that you can use to drive conversions and sales with. I am joined by the one and only Bradley Sutton of Helium 10 where Bradley drops some absolute golden nuggets that sellers can use and implement immediately. I would advise you to listen to this episode and conversation more than once in case you feel you missed anything. Inside Bradley and I discuss the current state of Amazon as well as increasing conversions, improving keywords, product research techniques and launching products successfully on Amazon. 

CURRENT STATE OF AMAZON FBA

Amazon is becoming more and more competitive over the years but there is still tons of opportunity for new sellers as well as experienced sellers to grow and build their Amazon FBA business. Once you have established yourself on the Amazon FBA USA market it may be time to expand out to Amazon Germany, UK and Japan or other markets. Also consider emerging platforms such as Walmart, Jet or other competing sites. I personally recommend that if you are building your brand you should also setup a Shopify site to expand your reach and net. 

CONVERSIONS AND SALES

1. Use a site like Pickfu.com to test our different images for your listing. As a marketer you may think you know what images will work best for your listings but the best route is to get audience feedback. Images are everything on Amazon. When you have the best image that gets the most attention and clicks from customers you will most likely connect on more sales. 
   
2. To convert on more sales you need to make sure your listing is speaking directly to your customers. You need to dive into your competitors and your own product reviews to fully understand how your customers talk and the lingo and keywords that they are using. This will allow you to better optimize the copy and keywords that you use in the listing. You will also better understand how to position and create your products images once you understand exactly how customers are using the product.
   
   Use a tool like Helium 10 to help you extract the review data to make things easier. 

LAUNCHING PRODUCTS ON AMAZON FBA

Every product is going to be different on how you approach the launching process. More competitive products will require you drive more giveaways or sales to particular keywords to start getting ranked. When you use tools like Helium 10 your will see exactly how many sales you need to connect on for a specific keyword before Amazon will start ranking you for it. 

1. Use PPC as part of your launch strategy and keep your PPC running after the launch is over. Focus in on relevant long tail keywords when you have more competitive products.
2. Build and email list or Many Chat list to launch products to. 
3. Use a launch service if you need some extra juice to get ranked. It's important that you be very mindful and careful of Amazon's TOS and rules in regards to these services. 
4. Use custom URL's to get extra ranking power when driving traffic. See Helium 10's gems page. 
   
   Bradley mentioned a few launch services to explore: Check out Rebate Key and  Rank Bell. 

It's important to note that if you do a launch and get to page one for your keywords that their is no guarantee that you will stay ranked on page one. Ultimately the market will speak and if your product or listing is not worthy of being ranked on page one yet for the keywords you are targeting then consider keywords with less competition.  

PRODUCT RESEARCH

There are tons and tons of product opportunities everywhere on Amazon FBA. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. If certain products are hard to compete with on Amazon FBA in the USA then consider other markets around the world or ever other platforms. 

Don't become overly reliant on tools to make decisions for you. As great as some of the tools like Helium 10 are we as sellers still need to use our heads and try to find the opportunities in front of us. the tools will give us the data and it's our job to recognize and see things other sellers missed. The key is to remember to give the market what it's wants. Don't reinvent the wheel. 

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Hacks and Strategies to Explode Your Amazon FBA Business EP 137

Welcome To Episode #136 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I talk with 8 figure Amazon seller Scott Needham of Buyboxer about the current state of selling on Amazon FBA. 

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Inside the Mind of an 8-Figure Amazon Seller w/Scott Needham EP136

THE STATE OF AMAZON

AMAZON PRODUCT RESEARCH 

Consider exploring the grocery niche for lots of future growth opportunities.

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Inside the Mind of an 8-Figure Amazon Seller w/Scott Needham EP136

Welcome To Episode #135 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode we talk dive into taking your business global and having success selling on Amazon FBA Internationally. 

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How To Have Success Selling on Amazon FBA Internationally EP 135

If you want to scale and grow your business then you have probably thought about expanding globally on Amazon. If you have products that are selling well on Amazon FBA in the US market then it may be time to take your business overseas. While trying to grow your business by selling on Amazon FBA internationally may be exciting it does come with it's own set of challenges. In this episode I am joined by Jana Jana Krekic of YLT-Translations where we talk about translating your existing listings over to new languages and markets. 

Here are the key insights and messages discussed in the podcast:

• Consider expanding into the German Amazon marketplace as it is large and growing. 
• Make sure you fully understand the culture and the market you are entering.
• You should do keyword research for each market that you are going to be selling into
• Do not hire translators from Fiverr or use services like or similar to Google translate 
• Hire and work with listing translators that understand the market, culture, e-commerce and Amazon
• Products and markets that might be considered "saturated" on Amazon US might sell very well in new and emerging markets around the world

If you have already expanded into international markets and are wondering why your products and listings aren't selling as well as you thought it could be because you have a poorly translated listing. Your sales copy may not be formatted for the market and the people of that market. You may also be using the incorrect keywords for that product in that specific market. It's important again that you do unique keyword research for each market. This will all lead to betting search results on Amazon which of course can lead to more clicks and sales. 

If you are thinking of selling on Amazon FBA internationally then you need to work with people that understand the market you are entering. You need someone that can translate your listings and do the proper keyword research to increase your chances of success in the new markets. 

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How To Have Success Selling on Amazon FBA Internationally EP 135

Welcome To Episode #134 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I dive into the powerful Amazon Brand Analytics data to discovery new products to launch and run a better business.

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 Amazon Brand Analytics - How I use it to grow my Amazon FBA Business -EP134

Welcome To Episode #133 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I share 6 awesome tips to help you crush and eliminate Amazon listing hijackers and counterfeit sellers.  

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6 Tips to Crush Amazon Listing Hijackers and Counterfeiters - EP133

If you've been selling on Amazon long enough then you surely have experience in dealing with Amazon listing hijackers. You've worked hard building your listing over time and for some other seller to be able to latch onto your success is terribly frustrating. Sometimes these sellers will even steal your buy box and take your sales. Many of these Amazon listing hijackers tend to be counterfeit sellers which makes matters even worse. These counterfeit sellers are total losers in my opinion. Over the years I have used some of the tips I am about to share with you here to help you prevent and combat these hijackers. 

The key to successfully avoiding Amazon listing hijackers altogether is to not become an easy target. Most hijackers and counterfeiters will look for the listings that are "low hanging fruit" and easy to jump on and mess with. 

PREVENTION TIPS

1.  BUNDLE YOUR PRODUCTS - If you bundle your product with another product you make it really difficult for another seller to come on to hijack your listing. They will simply go find easier targets. You can try to bundle your product with an accessory or related product. You can also try to include some sort of e-book or training guide as part of the offer. Any products that I have bundled never have any hijackers. They simply go on to other easier targets. 

2. BRANDING AND LOGOS - Make sure you brand your products with your custom logo. Also consider upgrading to custom packaging that also has your logo on it. Make sure you showcase your product and packaging in at least one of your product images. Also if you include any sort of insert card with the product make sure you show that in one of the product images. If you are only selling your product as "generic" then you are opening up yourself up to a hoard of hijackers. 

3. ENROLL IN AMAZON BRAND REGISTRY - Once you enroll your brand and products into Brand Registry then you will have access to counterfeit tools such as Amazon Transparency and Amazon Project Zero. These tools help you prevent and combat hijackers and counterfeit sellers. Yes you need a valid trademark to gain access to Brand Registry but it's worth the effort. You can apply for one by going to USPTO.GOV or by using a trademark service such as Trademark Engine. 

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- Check out a recent podcast I did here: Amazon Transparency Program - First Thoughts EP106

AFTER HIJACKERS ARE ALREADY ON

4. SEND A CEASE AND DESIST LETTER - Once you notice a Amazon listing hijacker you should send them a message or email through Amazon telling them to remove themselves from your listing. This will remove about 70% of the hijackers. I personally would send a follow up message as well to show them that I am serious and will take action against them accordingly. 

5. DO A TEST BUY - After you send your messages to the sellers I would buy the item from the hijacker and have it quickly sent to you. You want to see exactly what they are selling. Once the package arrives simply inspect what they sent. If it's a counterfeit item then take pictures of it and make notes of what is different about it compared to what you send the customers. Then file a claim with Amazon and upload your images from the test buy. Amazon should act and remove them from your listing within time. 

If you have access to Amazon Project Zero you don't need to file a report with Amazon. You can simply remove them yourself. How cool is that?

6. SETUP HIJACKER ALERTS - For an extra layer of protection you should consider setting up Amazon listing hijacker alerts. You can be notified immediately once you have unwanted hijackers. Then you can take action right away. If you have Helium 10 then you have access to this hijacker alerts tool and should have it set up. If you want this particular tool from Helium 10 then use my link and discount code to get a deal on Helium 10. 

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6 Tips to Crush Amazon Listing Hijackers and Counterfeiters - EP133

Welcome To Episode #132 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode we share simple and actionable Amazon pricing strategies that you can implement today to make more money! 

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Pricing Strategies Every Amazon Seller Should be Using Right Now w/Paulina Masson

Are you using the correct Amazon pricing strategies to maximize sales and profit? I have found that most sellers tend to guess how to price their products. If you are guessing and don't have a strategy then you could be leaving a lot of money on the table. Sometimes small tweaks can have dramatic effects on how shoppers view your products which could lead to increased sales and profit. 

On this episode I am joined by Paulina Masson of Shopkeeper.com where she breaks down some effective Amazon pricing strategies that every seller needs to be using. Paulina is an Amazon seller herself and has lots of knowledge around the psychology of pricing and how it effects buying behaviors. 

EPISODE BREAKDOWN

Have A Clear Plan

Before you even have your product made you should determine what type of buyer you are going to price and market your product to. You should have already evaluated the current market on Amazon to determine your potential pricing strategy. As an example if you notice that there are no "luxury" offers available on the market for a product then you could fill that void by creating a higher quality product in which you can charge higher prices. 

You also should be studying the historical pricing of all the top competitors to get a feel for what the other sellers have been charging. You can use a tool like Jungle Scout to see this information. 

Determine Your Buyer

There are essentially 3 different main buckets of customers on Amazon. You have budget shoppers, value shoppers and luxury seekers. You should be evaluating the current marketplace to see where your competition fits in. If everyone is competing on having the lowest price then you may have opportunities to raise your prices to appeal to value or luxury shoppers.  

• Budget Shoppers - they are mainly looking for the lowest priced products and aren't to concerned with quality. 
• Value Shoppers - They are seeking a mix of value and quality. They won't just seek to find the cheapest option available. 
• Luxury Shoppers - They want a premium product with all the "bells and whistles" and they will be willing to spend a lot to get it. 

Price Endings Matter

Most products you see in retail end with the price of $0.99. We know that buying something for $12.99 looks like a much better deal than charging $13.00. Even though it's only a $0.01 difference. While using a price ending is ok you may want to consider using other odd number endings such as $0.97 or $0.95. Those price endings will get the customers attention as they are quickly scanning the sales page. Try to avoid even endings such as $0.92 or $0.94. Also if you are a selling luxury item then consider using a $0.00 ending. So instead of charging $34.99 simply charge $35.00. As with anything you should split test these price endings to determine which gets the most clicks and conversions. 

• Use odd price endings such as .99, .97, .95
• Avoid even price endings such as .92, .94
• Use .00 endings for luxury items 
• Split test to determine what sells the best for your items

Amazon Coupons

To drive clicks and more sales consider running coupons on your listings. The green banner will stand out as customers are scanning Amazon and it will catch their attention. A lot of sellers are not using coupons currently so you can really stand out. You can then experiment with using "percentage off" or "dollar off" coupons. Make sure to keep your coupons simple and easy for the customer to calculate. If you make the customer think too much they will get confused and move on to the next product. 

What About Bundling?

Once you have been selling a product for a while you should look at your sales reports to determine if bundling makes sense. If you notice that customer are often buying 2 or more of that product then you can create a variation and offer the customer more quantity options. You can then give the customer a better deal per unit if they buy more however you will usually save money in FBA fees when you ship out the bundled option. 

Free Shipping?

While a huge amount of Amazon customers are Prime members who automatically get free shipping there still are millions of shoppers that are non-prime. For them to receive free shipping they currently need to spend $25 or more. This is important to know when selling a product in that price range. If you are priced in the $20-$24.99 range then simple increase your price to something like $25.97 so that purchase no qualifies for free shipping. You will convert more non-prime customer with this type of pricing. 

Business Pricing?

If you aren't enrolled into Amazon Business yet then you should do that immediately. It should be free to enroll into and by doing so you can have access to business pricing for your products. You can set different quantity discount options right inside of your seller central dashboard. By doing so you will attract lots of business buyers and start generating extra sales by default. You will then be able to see your sales generated from business customers. Don't worry if you don't have business related products. It doesn't matter. 

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Welcome To Episode #131 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I give you my 3 step formula for creating a $1,00,000 dollar business and brand.

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My 3 Step Formula for a $1,000,000 Business - Amazon FBA

Recently I was at SellerCon in Las Vegas and I was listening to a presentation given by Ryan Danial Moran. Ryan was talking about how Amazon FBA has changed a lot over the years and that we as business owners need to think differently about our business and brands. Tactics that worked just a few years ago no longer work anymore. Ryan specified that we as business owners need to become real entrepreneurs and build real brands that we can grow and scale on and off of Amazon. We have the power and the tools to create real brands that are making money and making a difference in the world. 

In this podcast I break down my 3 step formula for creating successful brand and how you can get to your first $1,000,000 in sales. You will see that once you build a real audience around your brand and products that achieving your sales goals will be easy. The focus should be on building real assets that you can control such as e-mail lists, ManyChat audiences, and social media assets. If you build valuable assets that are engaged with your brand and content then you won't be so reliant on the changes that frequently happen on Amazon FBA. 

THE FORMULA TO $1 MILLION

1. Find a niche and a specific customer to serve
2. Build your audience + Launch 3-5 related products
3. Your brand X-Factor 

Now if you are just starting out selling online and on Amazon FBA then the thought of hitting $1 million is sales for the year may seem unattainable. If you follow the formula and shift your mindset a bit then you will find out you can easily hit the $1 million mark very quickly. 

• $1,000,000 = $2,739 per day
• Sell 5 products doing just $547 per day per product 
• Sell 5 products at $25 doing an average of 22 units a day for each product

STEP 1 - FIND A NICHE AND CUSTOMER TO SERVE

• Build a brand and a business in and around a niche that interests you. 
• Generate ideas by writing down your interests and hobbies. Also browse Amazon categories for ideas. 
• Make sure the niche is thriving and has lots of demand
• Build a customer avatar for your target customer
  • Age, Sex, Education, Interests, Hobbies, etc...
  • What does your customer care about? 
  • Where do they hang out online? 
  • What problems are they facing? 
• Design your business, brand and products around solving your customers problems

STEP 2 - BUILD YOUR AUDIENCE + LAUNCH 3-5 PRODUCTS 

• Research and identify your first core product
• Start building and growing your audience and lists
• Start posting enraging content on social media 
• Invest $5-$10 per day on Facebook ads to grow your platform and audience
• Start building your email list and ManyChat audience 
• Include your new and growing audience in on your products development 
• Build excitement for your upcoming product launch
• Launch your product to your new "tribe" and use Amazon PPC
• Get tunnel vision on getting your product ranked to page 1 on Amazon
• Ask your "tribe" for testimonials of your brand and product
  • Share these as pieces of content 
• Use product inserts to build a VIP customer list 

Repeat the process for product # 2 

Repeat the process for products 3-5

• Start using other larger influencers audiences to launch products with
• Continue spending money every day on content and Facebook ads to grow your audience 
• Become obsessed with your customers product/brand experience and journey 

STEP 3 - YOUR BRANDS X-FACTOR

• Why does your brand exist?
• What separates your products and brand from the competition?
• Understand that people care about what your brand represents 
• Connect your brand with a purpose, charity, movement, idea, etc...
  • Then communicate that to them often
• Focus on creating raving fans

The fastest way to get to $1,000,000 from a small micro brand selling on Amazon FBA is to get your customer to buy from you over and over again. Once they buy from you once they should be exposed to your brand story and what you represent. If your brand has an X-factor that speaks to your target customer then they will support you and buy the rest of your products over time. That's how you win. When you can get a single customer to buy everything you have to offer because they know and trust you. 

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My 3 Step Formula for a $1,000,000 Business - Amazon FBA

Welcome To Episode #130 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I talk with Brad Wayland of Quiet Light Brokerage about how to sell your Amazon FBA business for maximum profit. 

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How to Sell Your Amazon FBA Business for Profit

As an Amazon seller and brand builder the idea of selling your Amazon FBA business is certainly an exciting possibility. You've worked hard and now you are considering cashing out of your business. While the idea of doing that seems great you naturally have questions about the process of selling your online business. Recently I had Brad Wayland of Quiet Light Brokerage on the show where he explains how to sell your Amazon FBA business. 

Brad has a wealth of knowledge and experience in selling online businesses and he wants to work with you on either buying or selling your online business. 

Here are some important things to know and do before you start the process of selling your Amazon FBA business:

1. HAVE GREAT BOOKS - If you have been neglecting your books and record keeping you need to get that in order. Potential buyers are going to want to see your financials and P&L statements so they can get a clear grasp of your business. Use programs like Quickbooks, Xero or hire a good bookkeeper from the Jungle Market. Also make sure your business records aren't mixed in with other side project businesses. Separate your business completely from everything else. 
   
   
2. SHOW ACTIVE GROWTH - It's important that you show continued active growth of your business. Make sure you keep launching products and have a plan for all future product launches to show potential buyers.
   
   
3. GET LEAN AND MEAN - Leading up to your sale try to become "lean and mean" with how you operate your business. Try to avoid experimenting and unnecessary business expenses. 
   
   
4. DIVERSIFY - If you are selling on Amazon it will also help to have other business assets such as your own Shopify site or website that is also driving sales. Having any sort of audience or email list that is actively helping you drive sales will be a bonus. 
   
   
5. SALES HISTORY - You will want at least 2-3 years of solid sales history to report and show for your business.
   
   
6. TIMING - Don't wait to long to start the process of selling your business. Work with Brad to decide if now is the right time to get the process started. 
   
   
7. WHEN NOT TO SELL - If you are truly enjoying building your business and having success with it then consider holding on to it until you no longer enjoy it anymore. 
   
   
   

   QUESTIONS FOR BRAD?

   The process of selling your online business can be a confusing journey. If you need guidance along the way then please reach out to Brad Wayland at Quiet Light Brokerage. He's there to help you figure out how to sell your Amazon FBA business. 
   
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How to Sell Your Amazon FBA Business for Profit - Quiet Light Brokerage - EP130

Welcome To Episode #129 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I share tips and strategies to help you crush and dominate Amazon Prime Day 2019. 

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How to Prepare for and Dominate Amazon Prime Day 2019 - EP129

Amazon Prime Day 2019 is right around the corner. This year will be bigger and better than ever. Do you have a plan or are you winging it and hoping for the best? Amazon Prime Day is a great chance for sellers to push a ton of sales and make lots of money. I want you to succeed so I put together this podcast to help you crush it this year. To maximize Amazon Prime Day 2019 it's all about planning and preparation.

I want you to succeed this Prime Day. Here are just a few key things you can do to ensure you are set up for success this year. 

When is Prime Day? - TBA - sometime in mid July

1. INVENTORY

   • It's important to audit your inventory levels so you don't run out of stock coming out of Prime Day. You will be selling more product than normal so plan accordingly. If you are running a lightning deal or any other special offer then you will need to make sure you have enough inventory not just for that promotion but for when Prime Day ends. Audit your inventory right now and make sure you have the correct levels and place new orders right now as needed. 
     

2. PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ON AMAZON 

   • This year Amazon has created several great promotional opportunities for us to run deals and maximize exposure for your products. 
   • Lightning Deals - If you were lucky enough to have a lightning deal scheduled then get ready for a wild ride.  You will be pushing a ton of units. Enjoy!
   • Amazon Coupons - If you submitted your Prime Day coupons before June 14th then Amazon may be giving your product special Prime Day placement for extra exposure. 
   • Amazon Prime Exclusive Deals - Set these up by July 5th to run special sales on your products and receive a special Prime Day badge to highlight your offer. 
   • Be careful not to run a lightning deal and coupon at the same time. This can seriously eat into your profits. 
     

3. FRESHEN UP YOUR LISTINGS 

   • Prepare now to clean up your listings to ensure they are in top shape before Amazon Prime Day 2019
   • Upgrade your images as needed
   • Split Test your main image
   • Add Enhanced Brand Content to maximize conversions 
   • Add video to maximize conversions 
   • Audit your search terms and back end keywords to ensure you are optimized
   • Use the Jungle Market to outsource this process 
     

4. USE YOUR OWN AUDIENCE TO DRIVE EXTERNAL TRAFFIC  

   • Plan and outline all communications with your audience
   • Send your audience a message or email a few days before Prime Day begins to get them prepared and excited
   • Send multiple communications and emails to your audience throughout the week
   • Be creative and have fun with your audience 
     

5. DON'T HAVE AN AUDIENCE?

   • You still have time to build your own audience via email, Many Chat, or social media
   • Listen to podcast EP 122 with Michelle Barnum Smith for help in building your own Many Chat audience 
     

6. WORK WITH INFLUENCERS TO DRIVE EXTRA TRAFFIC 

   • Identify 2-3 influencers with an audience that align with your products and brand
   • Reach out to them now to discuss a partnership for Amazon Prime Day 2019
   • Create excitement and use their audience to drive traffic to your offers
   • Find influencers using Famebit.com
     

7. GET YOUR PPC IN SHAPE 

   • Spend time now optimizing your PPC Campaigns 
   • Clean up and kill off any keywords that are not performing 
   • Consider raising your campaign budgets for Prime Day
   • Consider raising your bids for top keywords 
     

8. PREPARATION IS KEY 

   • Sit down and craft a plan on a sheet of paper. Identify what you need to do each day to set yourself up to win Prime Day
   • Failure to plan will lead to a mediocre Prime Day

What are some tips and strategies you can share to make Amazon Prime Day 2019 a success? Please comment below or join the Facebook group to keep the conversation going. Lets help each other succeed this year! 

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How to Prepare for and Dominate Amazon Prime Day 2019 - EP129

Welcome To Episode #128 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I share a quick story about running out of stock while selling on Amazon FBA and how to handle it if it happens to you. 

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How To Handle Running out of Stock While Selling on Amazon FBA - EP128

If you've been selling online long enough then you are more than likely gonna run out of stock while selling on Amazon FBA. Let's be honest it sucks. Thinking about all the missed sales and profit is no fun and also thinking about your product dropping off in the rankings will drive most sellers crazy.

What should you do though if you are going to run out of stock on an item you  are selling? Should raise the price to slow down sales a little bit? Should you lower the price to spike sales and conversions? And once you run out of stock should you close your listing out as many in the community said you should do? 

These are all great questions and I have certainly shared my opinions on them in the past. I have also ran out of stock while selling on Amazon FBA more times than I would like to admit. Recently I ran out of stock on a good selling product and was without inventory for over 2 months. I never closed the listing or anything like that. Once I got back in stock the product went back to it's normal selling levels within a week. This is with just running PPC on the product. Nothing else. This really changed my perception about running out of stock while selling on Amazon. My thinking is that if you have a great selling product then you can easily bounce right back with minimal effort. 

My Results: 

• Out of stock for over 2 months
• Started getting sales right away with PPC
• Moved to the bottom of page 2 for the main keywords within 2 days
• Moved to the bottom of page 1 for the main keywords within 5 days
• Moved to the middle of page one for the main keywords within 7 days
• Everything back to normal selling levels within a week

My Opinion:

I have ran out of stock many different times and have tried lots of different things each time to experiment. My current opinion is that you should just run out of stock naturally. Then once you get back in stock you can just run your PPC campaigns to start getting sales. If you have a good product and the market hasn't really changed then you should bounce back quickly. If you want to do things like closing out your listing as many sellers do then go ahead. I don't necessarily think that it matter either way. If you want to run some extra traffic by giving a coupon out to your e-mail list or Many Chat audience then do that. I just don't think it's necessary. Simply running Amazon PPC should be effective enough to get re-ranked and selling again. 

Reasons I have ran out of stock before:

• My shipment was seized by customs for 2-3 weeks
• My factory had machines break down for weeks which delayed my order
• Severe weather and blizzards delayed shipments

Tips to help you maintain stock at all times:

• Place larger orders to receive a lower cost per unit
• Send in inventory to Amazon FBA to last you 1.5 - 2 months
• Send in extra inventory to a nearby warehouse that can drip inventory to Amazon FBA as needed
• Know your factories holiday schedule each month so you can plan orders accordingly 
• Always have capital to place an immediate second inventory order on new products to maintain momentum 

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How To Handle Running out of Stock While Selling on Amazon FBA - EP128

Welcome To Episode #127 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I share 6 common mistakes that many Amazon sellers are making when in the Amazon FBA product research phase. Don't make these mistakes! 

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6 Common Amazon FBA Product Research Mistakes Sellers Make - EP127

Over the years I have seen many sellers make the same critical makes when in the Amazon FBA product research phase. They may use tools like Jungle Scout to help them come up with potential product ideas but they fail to fully validate the idea. Then later after they launch the product on Amazon the product doesn't sell like they expected. This can be demoralizing as all your hard work and investment goes down the drain. It's critical to go the extra mile to ensure that the product your are going to be selling on Amazon is set up for success.

6 common mistakes that many seller are making in the Amazon FBA product research phase: 

1. FAILING TO KNOW YOUR NUMBERS AHEAD OF TIME

   • You need to know what your total profit per unit is going to be after a sale
   • How much is it to make per unit?
   • What are the shipping costs going to be?
   • What are your potential taxes and tariff when shipping?
   • What are the Amazon FBA or Small and Light fees going to be per unit sold?
   • How much is your listing or product images going to cost?
   • What are the marketing costs going to be with your launch?
     • Use the Jungle Market or Marketing Words to outsource your listing creation

2. TRYING TO REINVENT THE WHEEL 

   • Only sell product that are in demand
   • Avoid product that have no or low demand
   • Avoid selling products that require to much customer education before purchase 
   • Don't get to cute or creative with your Amazon FBA product research ideas. 

3. AVOID SELLING ITEMS THAT EASILY BREAK 

   • Avoid selling items made of glass, takes batteries, is electronic
   • Sell products with few moving parts
   • Lower the risk for customer returns and disappointment

4. FAILING TO PROPERLY EVALUATE THE ENTIRE MARKET

   • Don't just evaluate the top few competitors. 
   • Evaluate the entire first page of competition
   • Understand how sales are being spread among all the top sellers
   • Check listings for potential external traffic feeding sales
   • Evaluate and check sales history over a long period of time using a tool like the Jungle Scout Web App

5. AVOID PRODUCTS THAT ARE HYPER COMPETITIVE

   • Focus on under the radar opportunities 
   • Find products that are doing $5-$8K in revenue with low competition and high margin 
   • Focus on launch and selling "singles" that could lead into doubles, triples or home runs. 

6. AVOID SELLING PRODUCTS THAT MAY HAVE PATENTS OR OTHER LEGAL RESTRICTIONS 

   • If you come across a product that is doing very well and it has minimal competition the product may potentially have a patent protecting it
   • Check to make sure you can legally sell products without issue
     • Use the USPTO site or similar to check for patents

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6 Common Amazon FBA Product Research Mistakes Sellers Make - EP127

Welcome To Episode #126 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I give you 8 Amazon product research tips to help you find better products to sell on Amazon FBA. 

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8 Great Amazon Product Research Tips For Success - EP126

Most Amazon sellers struggle with product research and choosing either their first product or their next product. Perhaps they have had a few products fail in the past and they are hesitant now and don't want to fail. We've all been there. In this podcast episode I put together 8 Amazon product research tips and strategies that you can use to help you find great products to sell on Amazon FBA. 

I always recommend that you use a great Amazon product research tool like Jungle Scout to help aid you in this process. You need a good tool to help discover product opportunities as well as help you validate and verify critical data on Amazon. 

AMAZON PRODUCT RESEARCH TIPS

• Pick boring products
  
  • There will be less competition selling products that aren't exciting 
    • Focus on Arts and Crafts, Office Supplies and Storage
      
• Think Sub Niches
  • Most sellers don't dig deep enough to find odd or unique categories that you need to drill deep down into. This is where the gold is. 
    
• Sell products that are easily gift-able
  
  • You can charge more and stand out when your product is gift-able
    • Explore selling gift-able products for retirement, weddings, bachelor parties, mothers day, fathers day, etc...
      
• Use Google Trends
  • Use the filters and search bar to dig to find what ideas, topics and products are currently trending
  • Pay attention to pop culture and what's happening in the news
    • Gender reveal products, re-usable straws and bags
      
• Facebook Groups are pure gold
  • Join lots of Facebook groups for niches that you are interested in
    • Be a fly on the wall and observe what people are talking about
    • What products are other sellers trying to promote in these groups?
      
• Join deal sites and groups that other Amazon sellers are using to launch products
  • Pay attention to products that are being launched and avoid commonly launched products 
    
• Use Pinterest and Etsy for Amazon product research ideas
  • Use the filters to find popular topics and products
  • You will find unique items with these platforms
    
• Use niche websites
  • Get off of Amazon and use Google to find leading niche websites 
    • Explore their best sellers, featured products and unique items they are selling

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8 Great Amazon Product Research Tips For Success - EP126

Welcome To Episode #125 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I share my opinions and thoughts on some of the recent Amazon seller account suspensions and the use of Amazon launch services. 

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My Thoughts on the Amazon Account Suspensions and Launch Services - EP125

Recently you may have heard of some reports going around about sellers getting their Amazon accounts suspended by Amazon. It appears that some of these violations were from rank manipulation from the use of Amazon launch services. In this podcast I share my thoughts and opinions on the subject and I also share my advice on launching products on Amazon in the current climate. 

WHAT I THINK: I think Amazon is looking to detect larger scale manipulation and sometimes smaller sellers get caught up in the web. I would however make sure you aren't doing anything at scale to show up on Amazon's radar. If your product has tons of deeply discounted sales attached to it now I think that sends up red flags to Amazon. It's best if things appear natural to Amazon so suddenly getting 100 reviews on a brand new product may not look natural to Amazon and could lead to issues with your ASIN and account. 

If you are using an Amazon launch service and are still having great results with getting your product rank then proceed with caution going forward. Ultimately just be safe so you can protect your account from any issues. 

IF YOU WANT TO USE AMAZON LAUNCH SERVICES: 

• Contact the site or service and ask them about their process for launching products
  • Who are their buyers?
  • How do they distribute your links?
  • How do they distribute your codes?
• If the Amazon launch service says they are within Amazon TOS then take that with a grain of salt. 
  • They may have been compliant in the past but not anymore as Amazon changes their system and guidelines. 
  • Try to avoid launching to professional freebie deal seekers.
  • Ultimately you are responsible for your account activity 

MY ADVICE: 

I think the best route forward for any Amazon seller is to build your own audience that you can launch product to. That way you control everything and you are building a real asset that you can keep using again and again. 

You should either be building your own e-mail list or ManyChat list. Both are great and have their advantages. 

If you haven't yet please check out Episode 122 where Michelle Barnum Smith breaks down ManyChat for Amazon sellers. It's a must listen. 

==>>How To Launch and Rank Amazon FBA Products Using Chatbots-ManyChat – EP122

Free ManyChat Training Webinar – Click Here To Watch 

BASIC LAUNCH STRATEGY:

PPC - Target a handful of relevant long-tail keywords in a exact match campaign.  

Email/ManyChat - Segment and launch to your audience. Full Price, 15% off, 25-50% off

Use Influencers - Use Famebit to find influencers 

Early Reviewer Program - Use to have Amazon help you get the first 5 reviews. 

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

For all other resources and tools that I use in my Amazon business please see the resources link.

Amazon Messenger Bot Club – This is full chatbot training from Michelle Barnum Smith where she teaches Amazon sellers exactly how to setup and use chatbots and Manychat to launch, rank and grow your Amazon FBA business. She gives you all the exact templates needed and all you have to do is put them in place. She did all the work for you already!

Free ManyChat Training Webinar – Click Here To Watch 

Free ManyChat Build Subscribers Giveaway campaign – Click To Get

Click Funnels – If you want to build landing pages and sales funnels to help you collect email addresses and explode your business then Clickfunnels can do that for you. Click funnels is mine and many other e-commerce sellers secret weapon to driving more sales and growing our business.

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Aweber – The most popular email opt-in service and e-mail broadcasting service.  I use Aweber for all my newsletters and mailing lists and have been a customer for the past 5 years. If you are trying to build an email list for your business or your brand then this is the service I recommend as it works well with your landing page software like Leadpages or Clickfunnels.

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My Thoughts on the Amazon Account Suspensions and Launch Services - EP125

Welcome To Episode #124 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I talk about the dark sides and negative aspects of being an online entrepreneur that nobody talks about in our community.  

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The Dark-sides of Entrepreneurship and Selling on Amazon FBA - EP124

Quitting your job to start your on online business can be a very exciting thing. Selling on Amazon FBA can be very financially rewarding and can literally change your life. There are a lot of positives to being your own boss and working from home. While the freedom to travel and live the laptop lifestyle often appears glamorous for many reasons there are actually a lot of drawbacks and negatives that you need to be aware of.

In this podcast I share some of the dark sides of becoming an online entrepreneur. Most people in our community don't often talk about these things so I figured I would share my point of view on the topic. 

TOPICS DISCUSSED: 

ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS LONELY 

• Lack of daily human interaction
• Traditional employment offers more daily interaction and socializing 
• Depression is high for entrepreneurs
• Work in coffee shops, co-working spaces and attend meetups 

 WORK LIFE BALANCE IS HARD

• Being a business owner requires lots of time commitment 
• Work to build a schedule that allows for free time as needed
• Have designated work areas and non work areas in your house 

BEING YOUR OWN BOSS IS NOT FOR EVERYONE

• You need to create your own structure and plan your time wisely 
• Holding yourself accountable can be challenging 
• Working for a traditional employer creates automatic structure and accountability 

MISC ISSUES

• You need to buy your own healthcare coverage which can be expensive 
• Poor eyesight and poor health from sitting and staring at a screen all day
• It's important to schedule time to exercise weekly 
• Your health is your wealth 

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

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Tax Jar – This is by far the most popular software tool that helps sellers collect and file sales taxes. It integrates smoothly with all the popular selling platforms such as Amazon and Shopify. I currently use Tax Jar for online sales tax collection and filing.

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The Dark-sides of Entrepreneurship and Selling on Amazon FBA - EP124

Welcome To Episode #123 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I share my tips for finding and dealing with great suppliers for my e-commerce business.

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Tips For Finding and Dealing with Great Suppliers - Amazon FBA EP123

Once you find a great product that you want to start selling on Amazon FBA you need to find an equally great supplier that can make it for you. Using a bad supplier can result in poor product quality, missed deadlines, poor communication and ultimately poor product sales.

The search for finding a great supplier can be a frustrating and time consuming process. Randomly searching sites like Alibaba, Global Sources and Thomas Net aren't always effective as there are often lots of bad suppliers to weed through. It is essential that you find great suppliers for your e-commerce or Amazon FBA business to succeed.

Here are my tips to finding a great supplier: 

If you are using Alibaba, Global Sources, Thomas Net etc...

• Look to see how long the supplier has been in business. Try to avoid suppliers without a long track record of business.
• How much business is a supplier currently getting?
• How well are their websites put together and organized?
• If you are using Alibaba check to see if they are a Gold Supplier, have an Onsite Check completed, accept Trade Assurance
• Check the company profile pages to further inspect the business

A quicker and more efficient way of finding a supplier is to search the import records of top sellers.

• Make a list of the top players in your niche and search to find their company and brand names.
• Use sites like Panjiva.com or similar to search import records
• If you have the Jungle Scout Web App then you now have this functionality built in. Use it to save tons of time.
• If sellers are consistently using certain suppliers for a lot of order then that is a good sign.

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Once you have a list of 3 - 5 potential suppliers to work with you need to start reaching out to them. You need to test them and see how well they respond to your inquiry. This is all about narrowing down to find the right supplier that is gonna meet your needs and be easy to work with.

I usually have a set list of questions that I send to each supplier. Here are some of the basic questions I like to ask. It's also important that you number the questions as it makes it easy for the supplier to read and respond to you.

Sample Questions

1. How much are samples? Is the sample fee refundable with an order?
2. What are the different packaging options you offer?
3. Can I customize the product and private label the product?
4. How long does it take for a typical order to be completed?
5. What are the payment options you accept?

Once you send off these questions you just now wait to see how they respond. If you don't get a response then cross them off your list. You are simply gauging their answers and communication here.

As I progress with the communication I may start to talk to them about price and MOQ information.

• How much per unit for 500, 1000, 2000, 5000?
• Tell them you want to place a "starter order" of a relatively small quantity to test their product and services. If everything goes smooth then you will place larger orders.
• Always frame everything as Win-Win for both parties. If you are going to start negotiating lower prices then explain your reasoning and how it would benefit them long term.
• You can check sites like 1688.com for potential pricing comparison.
• It's worth noting that being to aggressive on pricing can backfire on you if you don't have any rapport built up.

Here are some important points to always keep in mind:

• Ask them if they have a full product catalog/PDF they can send you. Many times the supplier won't have a fully updated website as they are adding new products all the time.
• Kindness goes a long way so be kind!
• Always have clear communication and avoid using slang
• Focus and tell the supplier that you want to build a long term business partnership that is mutually beneficial.
• Build rapport with your supplier representative
  • Ask them personal stuff about themselves
  • Praise and compliment them often
  • Share personal stuff about yourself with them
  • Share any fun pictures or videos when necessary

FINAL NOTE:

It's often the goal of many sellers to want to find the supplier with the lowest prices. From my experience that isn't always the best idea as many suppliers will cut corners on materials and packaging to compensate. I am usually willing to spend a little more money per unit if I know the supplier can deliver exactly what I am asking for in a timely manner. I will also be willing to spend more to work with certain suppliers if I know dealing with them is going to be easy. So price is important but don't sacrifice quality because if you do that could lead to poor product reviews and a poor customer experience.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

For all other resources and tools that I use in my Amazon business please see the resources link.

Alibaba – This is one of the main sites I use for sourcing products to sell on Amazon. It’s a portal to get connected with suppliers and the site is improving all the time.

Global Sources – Similar to Alibaba this portal is a very high quality site to find products to source. It isn’t as well know as Alibaba but certainly should be part of your tool belt when looking for new products.

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Tips For Finding and Dealing with Great Suppliers - Amazon FBA EP123

Welcome To Episode #122 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I talk with Michelle Barnum Smith about using chatbots with ManyChat to launch and rank your products on Amazon. 

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How To Launch and Rank Amazon FBA Products Using Chatbots-ManyChat - EP122

Selling on Amazon has become wildly competitive lately as seller have become smarter and more sophisticated. Those Amazon sellers that are building Manychat audiences are ahead of the curve. Imagine being able to quickly build an audience that you can easily launch products to and get ranked right away. Then imagine having your chatbots working to follow up with customers to help get your reviews and also cross promote your other products. Sellers that are setting up Amazon chatbots using ManyChat are reaping the rewards right now all while this happens on autopilot and even while they sleep. It's a game changer and we all need to get serious about building our Amazon chatbot assets. 

• Email open rates are only between 10-20% right now and falling
• Facebook Messenger open rates are nearly 90%!!

BENEFITS OF USING MANYCHAT FOR AMAZON FBA

• Quickly and cheaply build your audience using ManyChat giveaways 
• Use your audience to launch products on Amazon FBA
  • Get ranked quickly and earn Amazon's Choice badges 
• Use inserts to drive customers to your ManyChat list
  • Offer coupons to drive repeat business
  • Cross promote other products
• Use your Amazon chatbots to launch new products and re-launch existing products anytime you want
• No need to use expensive launch services all the time
• Your ManyChat audience is a huge asset 

AMAZON MESSENGER BOT CLUB 

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FREE MANYCHAT TRAINING AND TOOLS 

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How To Launch and Rank Amazon FBA Products Using Chatbots-ManyChat - EP122

Welcome To Episode #121 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I talk with Karon Thackston from MarketingWords.com about crafting great Amazon product listings that will convert and drive sales.

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How To Write Amazon Product Listings That Concert Like Crazy w/Karon Thackston - EP121

Selling on Amazon is becoming increasingly competitive and fierce. While having a great product is important to your success it's only half the battle. You need an amazing product listing that speaks to your ideal customer and converts them into a buyer. Simply writing basic features and benefits isn't going to cut it anymore if you really want your product to take off. You need to truly understand who your customer is and what makes them tick. Creating a customer avatar is essential in this process.  Check out the podcast for some great tips and strategies from Karon Thackston to help your craft killer Amazon product listings that convert.

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Here are the key points mentioned in the podcast:

BUILD A CUSTOMER AVATAR

• Build and sketch out a full bio on your target customer
  • Age, Sex, Income, Interests, etc...
• Research key sources of information about this person
  • Research Media kits, TV Shows, Magazines, Social media, Websites, QVC, Online groups
  • What language do they use when they talk?
  • What desired results are they trying to achieve
  • What are their pain points?

TITLE + BULLETS

• Use words and phrases you cam up with from your customer avatar
• Don't keyword stuff
• Follow Amazon's style guide for your category to avoid any issues
• Shorter lengths are easier to read and skim
• Use your main keyword phrase within the first 80 characters of the title
• The first bullet point is the most important bullet
• Pay attention to how your listing shows up on mobile and tablets
• Blend high traffic relevant keywords with long tail keywords in your bullets
• Check your PPC data to check for how well your listing keywords are actually converting
• Use a keyword tool to scrape and find your top keywords ( Helium 10, Viral Launch, Jungle Scout, Scope )

ENHANCED BRAND CONTENT

• Use your customer avatar information again to help craft your EBC
• Tell your brand story
• Top section of EBC needs to address customer needs, wants, desired results
• Lead with your most unique product feature first
• Use comparison charts as needed
• Why your product?
• Use the bottom section for any call to actions

FINAL ADVICE FROM KAREN

• Clarity is key!
• A confused mind is not a buying mind

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

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How To Write Amazon Product Listings That Concert Like Crazy w/Karon Thackston - EP121

Welcome To Episode #120 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I talk with Kevin King where he shares amazing advanced seller strategies to help grow your business. 

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In this podcast episode I interview Kevin King who is a successful Amazon Seller that has lots of knowledge and insight to share with the community. Kevin shares some advanced ideas and strategies with the audience that sellers can use and implement in their business. 

Kevin King also runs the Freedom Ticket program where he trains and works with sellers. Make sure you visit and view the free training webinar. 

Here are some key takeaways and notes from the podcast episode

PRODUCT SELECTION + LISTINGS

• Find products that fly under the radar and don't attract to much attention
• Create brands that serve and avatar and not a single niche
• The subject matter, target audience, other attributes and intended use fields are very important to fill out correctly
  • Find and request the category report to find these keywords to use
• You can use the fabric type field to insert extra keywords. You will find this in the "more details" tab section. 
• Spend good money on product images that tell a story. 
  • Use PickFu to split test your images
• Have influences create product videos that you can upload to Enhanced Brand Content
  • You can use those videos in You-Tube pre-roll ads to promote your product

TRAFFIC AND LAUNCHES

• Have people ask specific questions on your Amazon listing as that will tend to index on Google. 
• The best way to get product reviews is to have a high quality product. Use the Early Reviewer program if needed. 
• Use Many Chat, E-mail, launch services and PPC when launching to drive as much traffic and sales as you can. 

OTHER ADVICE

• Treat this as a real business
• Keep pushing forward and don't be afraid to fail
• Make sure you have enough money to launch a product before you begin

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

For all other resources and tools that I use in my Amazon business please see the resources link.

Splitly is an AWESOME tool that now allows us to split test various things on your product listings like pricing and images to measure how they perform over time. If you want to maximize your profits and destroy the competition you need to be split testing your listings. I have been using this so for a while now and I am loving it because Splitly does all the heaving lifting for me.

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Advanced Amazon Seller Strategies w/Kevin King - EP120

Welcome To Episode #119 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I share 3 important lessons I have learned after doing millions of dollars in sales selling on Amazon FBA. 

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3 Lessons Learned After Selling Millions on Amazon FBA - EP119

After selling on Amazon FBA for a long time and doing millions in dollars in revenue I have learned a lot about what it takes to become a successful seller. I recently say down to reflect on my journey and come up with 3 key takeaways that I wanted to share with you. I hope you will learn from my experiences and implement any ideas into your business to further your success selling on Amazon FBA. 

• Download my "Top Hot Products To Sell On Amazon" PDF training guide! 

 Lesson # 1 - Give The Market Exactly What It Wants!

• Don't reinvent the wheel
• Use data and tools to find what people are already searching for 
• Focus on what's already in demand
• Keep improving your product for long term success

Lesson # 2 - Amazon Only Cares About Amazon

• Respect Amazon's rules and TOS because it's their platform 
• Amazon doesn't care how long you've been selling on Amazon or how much money you've made them
• Be cautious in building your entire business on Amazon
• Amazon can change the rules that effect your business 
• Focus on building your own audience outside of Amazon

Lesson # 3 - Amazon Works! Stick With What's Already Working!

• Avoid shiny object syndrome
• Go all in on Amazon right now
• Keep taking action and learn from failures 
• Don't become a content junkie
• Focus on Just in time learning
• Set goals and work to achieve them in small steps

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3 Lessons Learned After Selling Millions on Amazon FBA - EP119

Welcome To Episode #118 of the Amazon FBA Private Label Show Podcast!

In this episode I chat with Greg Mercer of Jungle Scout about creating a million dollar business on Amazon FBA.

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Tips to Creating a Million Dollar Business on Amazon w/Greg Mercer of Jungle Scout - EP118

In this amazing podcast episode I have a great conversation with Greg Mercer of Jungle Scout where Greg gives amazing tips to help sellers build and create their Amazon business. As Greg and I discuss Amazon has changed a lot over the years but if you focus on the basics then you can set your self up for massive success. The key to growing and getting to the next level on Amazon is to simply keep launching and adding more quality products.

PRODUCT SELECTION AND SOURCING

• Look for products that are in demand and can be improved to beat the competition
• Consider selling products that are a little higher priced than normal ( $17-$50 )
• Be cautious of selling products with a lot of moving parts or electronic items
• Find great suppliers by looking up the importing records of your top competitors
• Work to build a long term relationship with your supplier that is mutually beneficial
• Find multiple suppliers of a product to be able to effectively negotiate pricing
• When asking the supplier to customize the product explain your reasoning and give great details

LAUNCHING PRODUCTS AND LISTING OPTIMIZATION 

• Build your own email list and audience that you can launch products to
• Run aggressive PPC during the launch phase along with giveaways to get ranked
• Use a tool like the Jungle Scout web app to determine your giveaway amount
• Gain reviews through follow up emails by using a service like Jumpsend
• Split test your main imagine to determine what is the best performing image

OUTSOURCING 

• Sellers should learn to do their own product research and keyword research
• Tasks such as product photography and listing creation should be outsourced
• Use a service such as Jungle Market to find pre-vetted freelancers for Amazon sellers

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

For all other resources and tools that I use in my Amazon business please see the resources link.

Jungle Scout – An piece of software that allows you to quickly do product research on Amazon like a pro. Jungle Scout has saved me TONS of time when looking for new product ideas. It’s a MUST for anyone who is getting started in selling physical products on Amazon. I highly recommend Jungle Scout!

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Jump Send – This is what I am currently using for my feedback and follow auto-responder service. I can send messages to customers to ask for reviews and build value. You can also access the Jump Send deal site to help you launch new products and gain some traction so you can start ranking organically.

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Jungle Scout Market – Hire pre-vetted Amazon experts to help you build, run and grow your Amazon FBA business. Created by the Jungle Scout team.

Splitly is an AWESOME tool that now allows us to split test various things on your product listings like pricing and images to measure how they perform over time. If you want to maximize your profits and destroy the competition you need to be split testing your listings. I have been using this so for a while now and I am loving it because Splitly does all the heaving lifting for me.

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Tips to Creating a Million Dollar Business on Amazon w/Greg Mercer of Jungle Scout - EP118