You can’t build an empire on one product alone, and if you’re being honest with yourself, you’d really like to build an empire…like yesterday.
So how do you find the next product to make a big impact in your ecommerce empire?
In this post, we’re digging into 4 ways that sellers use and helping you vet your ideas.
Let’s go!
Any American who’s ever lived in Europe will tell you that there’s not nearly as many products listed on Amazon.
In the US, any search query in Amazon will yield hundreds if not thousands of products to choose from. But in Europe, there are still basic products that are very hard to purchase online.
What this means of course, is that for the ambitious Amazon seller, the European market can be a great opportunity (so long as you source something for which there’s regular demand).
If you don’t know the culture or the market well, it may be hard to find the perfect product.
The good news is that Refunds Manager serves not only Amazon US, but Amazon Europe, and Amazon Canada as well. So, we can monitor your inventory even when you venture out into new markets.
If you’re a successful seller here in the US and want to know how to expand into Europe, then read on.
Selling on Amazon is a gold rush of opportunity…or it’s an opportunity to burn in a blaze of glory that ends up in failure and a whole bunch of inventory that you can’t sell.
Not to worry! We’ve put together a hot and fresh list of 30 tips for selling on Amazon. Whether you are a seasoned 7-figure seller or just getting started, you’re sure to pick up something new.
Mindset work is incredible! If you believe you will succeed, then you will do whatever it takes to succeed.
Get buyers excited about your product with a one-time offer or try to incentivize buying in bulk by giving bulk discounts. Promotions are a tactic you have to try.
Whether it’s blogging, making Facebook Lives, or Instagram advertising, there are a TON of opportunities to grow your business. All marketing strategies require a lot of effort, so while you need to experiment to see what works, you also don’t want to get distracted and take time away from other aspects of selling with FBA.
There were some recent updates to PPC best practices for 2018, but one thing remains a constant: sponsored product ads deliver the highest ROI of any ad category, so put your money there.
If you have a hot selling product that gets a lot of traffic and you’re ready to know how to improve it even more, then it’s time to start split testing your listing. Splitly is the fastest and easiest way.
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Have you heard of niche bloggers who make thousands of dollars a month as Amazon affiliates?
Jim Harmer and Ricky Kesler of IncomeSchool teach people how to do just that. Pick a niche, write 30 – 60 posts about that niche, link these posts to Amazon products and voila, you have a money making website. Content marketing can be an excellent strategy for marketing an FBA business.
If people who don’t even sell products on Amazon are creating sites like this, why not Amazon sellers? Could this be the marketing tactic you need for your next business? Will this work for you?
Okay hold your horses. We get it, you have a lot of questions. Well, we have answers. Keep on reading for everything you need to know about creating a niche blog for your Amazon business.
Amazon accounted for 43% of all U.S. online retail sales last year. With no signs of slowing down, Amazon’s marketplace is a great place for entrepreneurs to start and grow an ecommerce business.
The downside to selling on Amazon is keeping up with competitors and offering fast delivery options. Managing fulfillment and meeting Amazon’s customers delivery expectations, especially for a young business, can be a confusing and time-consuming process. That is why many online sellers have turned to FBA.
For private label sellers, the most imperative, and often most difficult, part of business is finding a product that will sell like hotcakes. Most sellers spend a tremendous amount of time on product research, because a good product will gain traction whereas a poor product is simply money down the drain. Here we explore ways for product research as well as things to consider during this process.
For some people, product ideas come naturally. They simply pay more attention to their surroundings and products they use on a day-to-day basis, and think about how these products can be improved upon. Some people come up with product ideas for things they need, but can’t find on the market. Also, keep your eyes open when out and about, check out what products are popular in boutique or specialty shops, and think about your own hobbies and what products are relevant to those hobbies. For example, someone who enjoys lying in a hammock but does not have a backyard for hanging one might come up with an indoor space-saving hammock idea.
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A positive business mindset can help you win in business, and nowhere is this more true than on Amazon. Almost everyone you know could start in an online business if they put in the work, but they choose not to. They think of all the things that could go wrong, and are ultimately too scared to even begin.
Sure, there’s a lot that can go wrong on Amazon: intellectual property infringements, lost shipments, Chinese suppliers going dark, suspended FBA accounts…. These things can happen.
But focusing on the possibility of the negative keeps your business stagnate.
Instead, you need to build a strong mindset—a foundation that can handle anything that Amazon throws your way.
Your weird cousin does it. Your favorite celebrity does it. Now it’s your turn…
No, we’re not talking about anything nefarious here.
We’re talking about Facebook Live.
Is it worth it? Will broadcasting live really help you sell your Amazon products? Or is it just the next big thing in digital marketing to suck away all of your time?
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In this post, we’ll be covering a recent update to the backend keyword data for your Amazon products, as well as simple tips and tricks that make a HUGE difference in your product’s ability to be found via search.
All too many sellers think that the best keyword strategy is to “stuff” a whole bunch of words and phrases into the Seller Central backend. This recent Amazon update makes it clear that that’s not a winning strategy. Here’s what to do instead.
As early as April of this year, there have been rumors circulating that Amazon was reversing a decision made in 2016 to bump up the search term limit to 5,000 characters.
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We have been in the trenches of the private label industry for over three decades. We’ve private labeled products for online marketplaces. We’ve private labeled products for top retail chain stores across North America. And after 35 years, we can confidently say we know the best (and worst) places to source for products to private label.
In reality, there are dozens of ways to source for products, and naturally, some of them are more effective than others.
The example we are about to share is not one of our favorite methods as it takes too long and results vary. However, it is a common way to start the search for the perfect product to private label. Many entrepreneurs new to private labeling start searching for products by spending countless hours researching for best selling products on Amazon, Ebay, Shopify, and other selling platforms to only then spend countless hours scouring Alibaba, Ali Express, and other global sourcing sites to try to find the perfect supplier to create them. Although this method can lead to some success, it is not a method that top sellers and retail chain stores are using to make millions.
In fact, many people think that global sourcing sites like Alibaba and AliExpress are the best way for private labelers (especially first-timers!) to find reliable products to sell. Unfortunately, most sellers aren’t aware of the downsides of sourcing from these type of sites:
Luckily, we have the inside scoop on the world’s most lucrative sourcing secret. [Read more…]