The Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show with Robyn Johnson: Recent Episodes
Robyn Johnson
Welcome to the Unstoppable Entrepreneur! Do You Want To Sell On Amazon? Ebay? Your Own Website?
Robyn Johnson started her ecommerce business with only $100 and in only 5 years built it in to a six-figure business. She brings her experience, tips and tricks straight to you in this value-packed, no nonsense, and actionable advice podcast.
Robyn tells you everything you need to know, and how to accomplish it, in this podcast. If you want to have an e-commerce business and be successful on Amazon, EBay, Craigslist, and with your own website – this is the place to be.
Welcome!
Just a quick hello to share two things:
1. We will likely be deleting this podcast in the next few months.
2. Cyndi Thomason and Robyn have started a new podcast. You can find it on iTunes or go to Processtoecomprofits.com to listen to the first few episodes.
In this episode, Robyn goes through some of the tips and important things to remember this Black Friday. From some quick reminders for Black Friday to some tips to make sure that your inventory is available for sale this episode is focused on what you can do to increase your sales and maintain your sanity this Q4.
If you want to sign up for the free Intellectual Property (IP) and Inauthentic Complaint Mini-Course you can sign up here: https://qk286-39b2aa.pages.infusionsoft.net
We also have some Black Friday specials: http://www.bestfromthenest.com/black-friday-specials-2017/
Since the release of Amazon Brand Regsitry 2.0 we have been seeing a steady stream of brands that have been abusing the Intellectual Property claim process on Amazon. Many innocent sellers have been caught in the cross fire.
We have created a mini-course on how to address IP complaints. You can get it for free during the 2017 holiday season here: https://qk286-39b2aa.pages.infusionsoft.net
In this epsiode, we hear again from intellectual property lawyer Casey Vaugh from https://www.vaughnlaw.com/ and Chris McCabe from EcommerceChris.com. In this episode, both experts share some strategies to protect yourself from IP complaints.
Especially for those in the arbitrage model the risk to the safety of our accounts from complaints have been increasing. Amazon has used the idea of them being "simply a platform" as a way to avoid litigation and ignore the false IP issues. Casey shares how she advises clients that are dealing with IP complaints.
Whether you are ready for Q4 or not, it is upon us! While Q4 strategies may seem daunting, careful planning of your inventory and profit margin goals are essential. Through the years of my boot camp and academy classes, I’ve seen many entrepreneurs exhausted or relieved that the quarter is over. But it takes a certain amount of planning to carry you through Q4.
On today’s episode, I’m talking about the strategies you need to create a successful Q4. I’ll also address what makes a successful seller during these times. You want to maximize your systems in place, hiring, cash flow, inventory, tactics, and weekly and daily planning.
"What are the things that I can do to support having quality inventory that will turn and that’s profitable.”
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- Developing Q4 strategies to maximize your productive goals
- The importance of implementing weekly and daily goals
- Taking a careful look at your inventory for now and in future months
- Planning what works best for you as an Amazon seller regardless of BOLO lists
- Focusing on the one item that is successful for you
- Action plans you need to carry you over the next months
Words of Wisdom:
- Plan your profit margin goals carefully
- Develop strategies during Q4 to help increase revenue
Resources:
- The One Thing
- Q4 Boot-Camp program
- Best of the Nest Q4 - free resources
- Join the Unstoppable Academy
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Camp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Camp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Camp, you will receive:
● 14-weeks of training videos
● Access to our Facebook group
● Access to our Wholesale Course
● Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
● Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Camp is only $199!
However, if you are:
● A police officer
● A firefighter
● An EMT personnel
● A nurse
● A teacher
● A member of the clergy
● An active, retired, or disabled military personnel or spouse
As our way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Boot Camp is completely free!
Click here to register for the Q4 Boot Camp!
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Kristin Ostrander is a business owner, the co-founder of Mommy Income, and the co-host of the popular YouTube show The Amazon Files. She is also the co-host of the newly launched podcast Entrepreneur on a Dime.
On today’s episode, Kristin discusses the ups and downs of building your Amazon business with very little capital as well as ways to supplement your income. She also explains the importance of building your business on the firm foundation of commitment and having a positive mindset and why finding an accountability partner is critical to your overall success. She further explains the necessary steps you need to take to carry on an ecommerce business. It takes hard work and dedication.
“Instead of throwing in the towel, just tell yourself ‘I’m going to take the towel, wipe the mess, wash it and try again.'” - Kristin Ostrander
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- The strategies you need to start a business on a budget
- Creating commitment plans to develop your skill set
- How recognizing your passion can lead to more profitable future
- Considering hard work and commitment is necessary to build a business
- Ways to promote your skills to set you on the right path
Kristin Ostrander’s Words of Wisdom:
- Brainstorm on your skills to foster your passion
- Create a positive mindset for those hard times in business
Resources:
- Mommy Income
- YouTube The Amazon Files - Mondays 9 PM (EST)
- Entrepreneur on a Dime
- Entrepreneur on a Dime podcast
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Camp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Camp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Camp, you will receive:
● 14-weeks of training videos
● Access to our Facebook group
● Access to our Wholesale Course
● Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
● Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Camp is only $199!
However, if you are:
● A police officer
● A firefighter
● An EMT personnel
● A nurse
● A teacher
● A member of the clergy
● An active, retired, or disabled military personnel or spouse
As our way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Boot Camp is completely free!
Click here to register for the Q4 Boot Camp!
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How does the fourth quarter look for you? For most entrepreneurs, Q4 is the most time-consuming and profitable season. Most business owners consider a balance between work and life a necessary step, but balance is not what you think. During Q4, you will be working so hard that you might believe that balance is impossible, but you don’t have to be everywhere and do everything all the time.
On today’s episode, I explain why most entrepreneurs reach a burnout point without even realizing it. Your work life and family time may have difficult situations during long work hours, but it’s okay to be unbalanced. As the Q4 season peaks at its maximum, it’s okay to work those extra hours to know it’s going to lead to more attainable goals in your life.
“Work-life-balance is a myth, and balance, in general, is a myth.”
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- How to stay balanced during the peak times of Q4
- Thinking outside of the box when it comes to balancing your life and work
- What is the mindset to stay on track during a profitable season
- How to avoid burnout if you’re overworking and not going anywhere
- Setting up systems to motivate you to be more productive and efficient
Words of Wisdom:
- Consider being out of balance as your new form of living and realize it’s okay
- Think about the future as you lead a profitable unbalanced work life
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Camp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Camp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Camp, you will receive:
● 14-weeks of training videos
● Access to our Facebook group
● Access to our Wholesale Course
● Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
● Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Camp is only $199!
However, if you are:
● A police officer
● A firefighter
● An EMT personnel
● A nurse
● A teacher
● A member of the clergy
● An active, retired, or disabled military personnel or spouse
As our way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Boot Camp is completely free!
Click here to register for the Q4 Boot Camp!
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Amit Desai is a full-time research scientist with a Ph.D in material science, the founder of the Credit Card 101 Facebook group, an Amazon Online Arbitrage seller as well as a coach and consultant at BookMyPoints.com. He started selling on Amazon in 2016 and has since accumulated over 2 million miles and credit card rewards points.
Today, Amit shares how he got started selling on Amazon and why - at first - he was happy with “breaking even” on the platform. He also shares valuable tips and strategies for accumulating high miles and rewards points on your business credit cards and how to use those points to pay for your personal travel expenses and vacations.
“You don’t have to pay for your vacations. Let your Amazon business pay for that part of your lifestyle.” - Amit Desai
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- Understanding what credit card benefits can do for you
- The importance of paying off your credit card balances each month
- How paying late fees and interest rates can affect your rewards points
- How to identify the right credit card for your business
- How he earns a 13% return on Amazon flips without selling the product
- The importance of understanding the Chase 5/24 rule
- The importance of understanding how stores are categorized
- Pitfalls to avoid
- How your credit score works
- Why knowing your interest rate is important
- The best credit cards to apply for when you’re just starting out or have a low credit score
- Transferring reward points to approved partners
- How to spend your rewards points wisely
- How to avoid paying annual fees
Steps to Build Your Rewards Points:
- Find out your current credit score.
- Identify where you stand with the Chase 5/24 rule
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Gyft
- Annual Credit Report
- Doctor of Credit blog
Connect with Amit Desai:
- Credit Card 101 Facebook Group
- Credit Card 101 blog (coming soon!)
- BookMyPoints
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Camp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Camp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Camp, you will receive:
● 14-weeks of training videos
● Access to our Facebook group
● Access to our Wholesale Course
● Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
● Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Camp is only $199!
However, if you are:
● A police officer
● A firefighter
● An EMT personnel
● A nurse
● A teacher
● A member of the clergy
● An active, retired, or disabled military personnel or spouse
As our way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Boot Camp is completely free!
Click here to register for the Q4 Boot Camp!
Leave a review to enter for a chance to WIN!!
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The majority of entrepreneurs might not be thinking about quarter four, let alone profits for the last quarter of the year. Today, I’m talking about the tactics you can use to change your mindset to attain your goals. It becomes even more important during the last quarter of the year.
When you implement the "By When" strategies, you are setting up a plan of action for success. Making realistic goals to help you get to where you need to be is the ultimate decision in your business. However, these business goals need adequate time frames you know you have to obtain. Don’t let the lack of prioritization stop you from being successful in your business.
“It shouldn’t be about us serving our business. It should be about our business serving us.”
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- Implementing the "By When" strategy to relate to your business and yourself
- How to create realistic business goals with attainable deadlines
- Creating subtasks in your business to improve your financial goals
- Knowing when you need to outsource to increase profit
- Preventing feeling overwhelmed by setting clear goals
- Committing a promise to yourself as you invest in making progress in your business
- Developing tactics to increase profit and enjoy life with your loved ones
My Words of Wisdom:
- Figure out the best options for your business to develop attainable deadlines
- Increase revenues with clear goal setting
Resources:
- Q4 warm-up program in September
- Q4 coaching (momentum coaching and intense training)
- Schedule a consultation, visit Best from the Nest
- Join the Academy - webinars and more information
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Camp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Camp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Camp, you will receive:
● 14-weeks of training videos
● Access to our Facebook group
● Access to our Wholesale Course
● Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
● Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Camp is only $199!
However, if you are:
- A police officer
- A firefighter
- An EMT personnel
- A nurse
- A teacher
- A member of the clergy
- An active, retired, or disabled military personnel or spouse
As our way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Boot Camp is completely free!
Click here to register for the Q4 Boot Camp!
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If you’ve decided to expand your business to the international market, you may have discovered that protecting your profits can sometimes be a challenge. How can you sell your products efficiently and still make money while considering the currency conversion? Although it sounds simple enough, Lucy Marshall from World First shares some useful tactics for expanding your ecommerce business abroad. Lucy is an expert in international ecommerce and for five years, she has specialized in helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses with logistics and brand building.
On today’s episode, she explains the framework required to expand your market into other countries. Lucy describes the logistics that are vital to the market of your product in different countries other than the U. S. and, more importantly, she mentions the notion of taxes, compliance, and regulations of certain products in other countries.
An important note **
In minute 7-8, Lucy discusses registering for VAT and how to calculate those costs. It should be noted, that she does not work at a VAT company, nor is she an expert on the subject matter. Please note that while you should have a VAT number when selling internationally, you should also consult with a VAT consultant who understands the ins and outs of how this factors into your global business.
*“It’s a little bit of overhead in terms of getting set up, but there’s a huge opportunity to spike your sales by selling internationally.”- Lucy Marshall*
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- Researching your product that will sell in other countries based on regulations and compliance
- Evaluating your profit after shipping and marketing
- Considering an analytical firm to support you with research
- Studying the VAT (value added tax) regulations of the country you’re selling for compliance
- Shipping techniques to handle your products
- Knowing the listing description in the native language of the country you’re selling
- Exploring the international market for specific consumer targets such as holidays and consumer trends
Lucy’s words of wisdom:
- Know the currency value of your product and obtain the tools to maximize your profits
- Research your market and product internationally and determine currency conversion
Connect with Lucy Marshall:
- World First
- Email: marshall@worldfirst.com
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Building your ecommerce business has never been easier with Amazon. Today, I’m talking with multi-million dollar entrepreneur in online sales, Kevin King, of Illuminati Mastermind. Kevin has been selling for the last 20 years and keeps current with the latest changes in online marketing.
Kevin explains the necessary steps to consider when opening for business on Amazon and what you will need to begin your business and make a profit. Besides hard work and dedication, Kevin explains the many different aspects of wholesale, arbitrage, and private label selling. He describes how online business shifted from simple marketing to now using more complex, high traffic keywords that describe your product.
“It’s about the products you choose and your margins; where you’re happy.”- Kevin King
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- The basic sales skills you need to succeed in ecommerce
- Developing skills based on the products you know the most about
- Understanding the market and capital investment required in ecommerce
- How to keep up with the latest trends in SEO marketing
- Considering cash flow as an integral part of e-commerce success
- Research strategies to launch your product’s marketing campaigns
- Planning your sponsor ads to increase the most in ROI
- Focusing on one area of the selling market instead of multiple areas
- Creating a sense of life and financial goals for your ecommerce business to succeed
Kevin King’s Words of Wisdom:
- Focus on one product that you can learn the ropes of the business
- Prepare to invest time and capital for your e-commerce to succeed
Resources:
- Pumpkin Plan by Mike Michalowicz
- 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
Connect with Kevin King:
- Illuminati Mastermind - live webinar training for advanced sellers
- Email: kevink@illuminatimastermind.com
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How does a sole proprietor make sure they have a good foundation of tax knowledge? Business owners need a team of legal and tax consultants. Today, I’m talking with Steve Navarro and Dan Romance, tax consultants at Green Lamp Strategies. They join me to identify the differences between tax preparation and tax planning. Steve and Dan are part of a national tax consultant and asset protection firm, Tax Saving Professionals and have been helping business owners develop tax strategies for more than 18 years.
Dan explains how essential a CPA and tax strategies are to business and emphasizes why entrepreneurs need a tax plan to protect their business and personal finances. Steve also explains the importance of knowing how to document your expenses for deductions.
“Asset protection is a really big part of any business.”- Steve Navarro
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- Knowing how to use deductions in a smart way
- What are some of the deductions that are useful for your business
- Tax strategies that can maximize your investments
- How to apply the tax planning strategies to your business
- Making sense of active expense to make sound deductions
- Planning an audit with proper and adequate documentation
Steve’s and Dan’s Words of Wisdom:
- Plan your tax strategy as soon as the year begins
- Consult a tax strategist to maximize your hard working business
Connect with Steve and Dan:
- Text SAVE to 772-210-3735 to make an appointment and receive a free consultation
- TaxSavingsPro
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What if you have been doing business for a few years, but still you could not have a glimpse of that pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? How could this be possible if you’re not earning a profit, to begin with? On top of that, how do you expect to have financial gains if you’re having trouble picking out which products to offer?
These are some of the concerns of someone who reached out to me to seek help and direction for her Amazon business. She’s had a background in traditional retail and has been a seller on Amazon for two years. Today, I’m going to define and explain the difference between retail arbitrage and online arbitrage, share some pieces of advice on how and where to start when it comes to choosing your products and target market, and what you should do if failure is not an option for you.
Amazon is retail upside down.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Differentiating the business models of traditional retail versus Amazon’s
- Temptation for people moving from RA to online arbitrage (OA)
- Why it’s important to look for products where the supply is not meeting the demand
- Things to take note of when looking for wholesale items
- Why you should start with an area you’re passionate about when doing wholesale
- The biggest pitfall when buying high volume items
- How to proceed after looking into your inventory and knowing which items are profitable
- What happens during the disqualification process and why it is a must-do for Amazon sellers
- Reason hy people are having a hard time from moving from RA to wholesale
- How to find out if Amazon is indexing you for your keywords
- Steps to take for Amazon to take notice of your listings for product bundles
Resources Mentioned:
- Be the next one on the hot seat! Email: excellence@bestfromthenest.com
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Joining me today are two extraordinary people who talk about how to deal with the Amazon claims, possible suspensions, and how to proceed from a legal standpoint. Chris McCabe is a reinstatement specialist and consultant who knows how to appropriately and efficiently proceed with Amazon claims like the back of his hand. Casey Vaughn is a business owner and licensed lawyer in New York who specializes in corporate law concerns such as intellectual property (IP) defense enforcement, trade litigation, and commercial litigation, to name a few.
In today’s episode, Chris talks about some of the intellectual property infringement cases that Amazon sellers deal with, reasons why sellers can get suspended, and how to determine whether a potential consultant can help you. He also gives an overview of a course he created to assist those who are considering pursuing the battle with Amazon’s infringement division on their own without hiring a consultant. In connection to the points raised by Chris, Casey shares the two avenues that deal with IP infringement cases, why ignoring claims is the worst thing you can do, and how you can properly deal with them.
“Keeping in mind your ultimate goal is important in all of these situations.” - Casey Vaughn
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Good news and bad news about the Amazon infringement process
- Characteristics of a good lawyer who can help you with these matters
- Some basics about intellectual property that sellers need to know
- Defining the three biggest elements of intellectual property rights and how these are interrelated to one another
- Why IP enforcement is aggressive, especially with retail brands
- Benefits of hiring a lawyer that’s trained and experienced in IP and trademark cases, and a consultant to help you with your appeal
- Questions to ask before deciding to hire a reinstatement specialist
- The significance of knowing if your lawyer is knowledgeable about the essential business practices and experienced in infringement cases with brands
- When to know it’s time to hire a consultant and a lawyer
Three Elements of Intellectual Property Rights:
- Patent - protects an invention
- Trademark - protects a brand name used to identify goods or services
- Copyright - protects original artistic or literary works (e.g. photos, jewelry design)
Check out Casey Vaughn Across the Net:
- Email: casey@vaughnlaw.com
- Vaughn Law Website
Check out Chris McCabe Across the Net:
- Email: chris@ecommercechris.com
- Frustration-Free Amazon Website
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For over 10 years, Shawn Quintero has had the opportunity to work with industry leaders and top influencers in both business and ministry. He is an international speaker, coach, the author of Online Wealth for the Christian Entrepreneurs. Shawn is the founder of Wealthier You, an online training university focused on digital marketing for Christian entrepreneurs. He teaches Christian entrepreneurs, business owners, and ministry leaders how to use the internet to maximize their impact, produce wealth, and live lives of greater generosity.
Shawn joins me on the show today to share his story, why he’s passionate for helping other Christian business owners and ministry leaders impact their communities through their businesses and overcoming fears and obstacles throughout the entrepreneurial journey. He also explains what it means to be an entrepreneur on purpose and with purpose as well as why he believes failing is part of the process of achieving success as an entrepreneur.
“If you are failing and making mistakes, that means you are doing something.” Shawn Quintero
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- How persistence and thinking out of the box to attend a local conference impacted his business
- Networking and community building
- Knowing when to focus on growth and when to focus on systems
- Waiting for “perfect storms” vs creating your own opportunities
- Being an entrepreneur on purpose and with purpose
- How focusing on impact can produce income results
- What is purposeful prosperity
- Why you need failures to create business success
- The impact of mistaking temporary success for long-term success
- Getting comfortable with uncomfortable, facing fears, and how it allows you to continue to expand and grow
Shawn Quintero’s Words of Wisdom:
- Ask for help.
- Have conversations with people who have already gone through what you are going through.
Connect with Shawn Quintero:
- Online Wealth Book
- SQ Tribe
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Cyndi Thomason is a “profit first” financial strategist and accounting professional that enjoys helping entrepreneurs without a financial or accounting background learn what they need to know to truly “get a handle” on their finances.
She joins me today to share her knowledge and insight on why it’s important to use profit & loss statements and cash flow statements in your Amazon ecommerce business, the difference between the two, and how omitting one from your financial reviews can significantly impact the accuracy of your financial statements as well as scale and grow your business.
“The language of business is numbers. If you don’t have the data to know how you’re doing, you can’t improve it.” Cyndi Thomason
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- The difference between a profit & loss statement and a cash flow statement
- Why your profit & loss statements may not always match your cash flow statements
- The various ways your business financials can be tracked, utilized, and documented
- Why it’s important to form a habit of paying yourself as a business owner early in your entrepreneur career
- How knowing your numbers can help you decide if you are ready to apply for a loan
- Identifying when to hire a finance specialist
- Identifying your vision for your Amazon business and planning your financial strategy to achieve your goal
- Cutting unnecessary expenses
Tips on Evaluating Your Profitability:
- Put your dues and subscription fees in one category. Evaluate this category quarterly – not yearly.
- Separate your inventory bank account from your operating cash flow account.
Resources Mentioned:
- Fundbox
- Fundera
- Anna Hill’s Accounting We Will Go Courses
- Veem
- com/Profit
Connect with Cyndi Thomason:
- BooksKeep
- com/Robyn
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Chris McCabe knows Amazon better than most of us. He used to work for the company for many years evaluating seller account performance and enforcing Amazon’s policies. After leaving Amazon, he became a consultant and launched his own business – eCommerceChris.com, where he teaches sellers how to think like Amazon, protect their accounts, and appeal listing restrictions and suspensions.
Additionally, Chris is the founder of Frustration Free Amazon, a digital product designed to help sellers learn the proven strategies he uses to craft appeals and create plans of action when faced with infringement claims and account suspensions. He joins me today to share his experience while working at Amazon and how he helps reinvoice the company’s policies through his services and products. He briefly explains the difference between intellectual property, trademarks, and copyrights and provides tips on how to avoid infringing against a brand’s rights.
“No one’s out to get sellers. People are really just out to tighten up the marketplace.” – Chris McCabe
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- The real reason why Amazon enforces restrictions and policies
- How these policies and restrictions benefit sellers
- Intellectual property infringement strategies and steps to seek resolution
- Examples of valid intellectual property, trademark, and copyright infringements
- What you can and cannot do with trademarked products
- Tips on working with Amazon to find a quick resolution to infringement claims
- Creating a plan of action to reinstate or avoid infringement claims and account suspensions
- Recommendations for contesting intellectual property claims
- How to vet advisors before hiring them to help you with intellectual property infringement claims and creating a plan of action
Chris McCabe’s Words of Wisdom:
- Make sure your communication with Amazon is clear and concise
- Learn what Amazon expects from you in terms of details, facts, and data
Resources Mentioned:
- The Economist Guide to Intellectual Property: What it is, How to Protect it, How to Exploit it book by Stephan Johnson
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Lisa Von Sturmer was an editor for a mixed martial arts fight show, but felt that she was not living her life to the fullest. Since she wanted to do something that would have a better impact on the planet, literally, she started Growing City, the first company in North America to offer corporate organic recycling programs. For seven years now, Lisa has been into the office composting business. She is passionate about what she does especially in doing her part to make the Earth a better and healthier place to live.
In today’s episode, Lisa recalls her journey as she started Growing City. She emphasizes the significance of making peace with fear as you establish your business and encounter challenges. Lisa also demonstrates how you can stand out from the crowd, create an impact, and be memorable - especially to prospective clients and business associates - as you change your mindset about your “weaknesses,” and the “no’s” that you’ll encounter along the way. She explains the importance of persistence, honesty, and value in creating long-term relationships both with potential business partners and probable clients.
“Anything that you’re doing today is a stepping stone to where you want to get, but you need to know where that is.” – Lisa Von Sturmer
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Lisa’s story that allows her to relate with smaller companies competing with big ones for clients
- How Tim Ferriss’s book impacts her mindset regarding pursuing her passion and starting her business
- The first step every entrepreneur can take in starting a business and then working their way backwards: having a clear vision of what they want their life to be
- Advantages of being a part of an entrepreneurial group whose members are going through the same challenges as new entrepreneurs
- How the challenges lead to a stronger team, more audience and clients, and being a better entrepreneur
- Turning your so-called “disadvantages” into advantages
- Tips and advice for entrepreneurs who are trying to face their fears and overcome the hurdles
Resources Mentioned:
- The Four Hour Work Week Book by Tim Ferriss
Check out Lisa Von Sturmer the Net:
- Growing City Website
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Are you ready for the changes that Amazon will bring regarding brand registry and brand gating? How important is it for you to deal with unresolved suspensions? What is the extent of the impact of these unsettled accounts to your business? How ready are you to proceed in case the ball starts rolling in a different direction?
In today’s episode, Scott Margolius of Feedback Repair gives some significant modifications he anticipates on Amazon regarding brand registry and brand gating. He points out some expected changes that would make sellers act more like professional business owners and the right pieces of advice as retailers get started on Amazon to avoid being in a disheartening situation of account suspension. Scott also believes that as some opportunities close to some people, there are so many new possibilities in many different ways to you if you are willing to readjust.
“You’re in the right place at the right time only if you’re doing the right things for the right reasons.” – Scott Margolius
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Changes on the brand registry and brand gating on the Seller Central site
- Comparing the way brand registry works in the past and the expected changes to come
- How the new brand registry terms of service can be beneficial to Amazon sellers
- Determining your budget and the price range you’re going to offer on the platform after adding all the necessary fees for trademark, copyright, licensing, and a lot more
- Things you can learn from the big players and also what the big players can learn from the smaller ones
- The single largest risk Scott sees for sellers
- One of the biggest reasons why retailers are getting a lot of suspensions right now
- Reasons why it’s important for Amazon to protect intellectual properties, the platform, and consumers
- Importance of building relationships as an authorized seller
Check out Scott Across the Net:
- Feedback Repair Website
- Email: scott@feedbackrepair.com
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There’s been many conversations within the Amazon groups and communities lately around Amazon’s Brand Registry 2.0. Many sellers are concerned about what the Brand Registry changes will be and how they will impact the way they conduct the day-to-day tasks of running an Amazon business. There’s been a lot of speculation about how the brand registry changes will look and how it will impact the thousands of sellers on the platform.
Today, I want to discuss some of the things we’ve been hearing throughout the community as well as the speculations circulating the marketplace. I also want to share with you what you should do to position your business in the best light possible, despite the registry changes, and how you can prepare your business for the pivotal changes before they take effect.
It’s important for us to hold our reservations and see how it rolls out.
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- Main features of the Brand Central and the advantages for brands and sellers.
- How the new Brand Registry can help brands protect their intellectual property.
- Types of intellectual property.
- Why your brand product names should not be functionally named.
- What you can trademark.
- The ins and outs of copyrights.
- Dealing with private label sellers and patents.
- Seller’s concerns about Brand Registry 2.0.
How to Protect Yourself from Intellectual Property Infringement:
- Become an authorized seller and have permission to use copyrighted photos and text.
- If you don’t have permission, take new pictures and have new descriptions wrote. Update your listings before Brand Registry 2.0 rolls out.
- Be sure you are not using anyone’s trademark inappropriately.
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Many entrepreneurs and business owners believe that the key to running a highly successful, profitable business is to have everything perfect – from their marketing campaigns to their product sourcing strategies. But what many people don’t realize – especially newly emerging Amazon sellers – is that perfection is the enemy of done.
Perfection can inhibit your ability to grow your business; to take it to the next level of success.
On today’s episode, I want to share with you why it’s okay to let go of the mentality that everything needs to be perfect before launching your business, product, or course idea, what can happen when you stay in the rut of waiting until everything is perfect, and how you can overcome the “perfection” mentality to advance your business to the next level.
“Don’t wait for things to be perfect. Go out there and take action.”
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- Why perfection is not as important as implementation and progress
- How having a “perfection-focused” mindset can often lead to burnout and giving up
- Why waiting for perfection is actually giving your customers, clients, and brands a disservice
- Creating time-blocking techniques
- Triaging revenue-producing tasks
- Mapping out what actions need to be taken and what actions have already been taken
- Creating structures that you need to support you in taking action
- Finding an accountability partner
How to Overcome a Perfection-Focused Mindset
Ask yourself:
- What actions do I need to take over the next three weeks to get the results I want?
- What are the things that are distracting me from my business?
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If you are an Amazon seller or are planning to be one, this episode helps improve and lay the foundation for your Amazon operations. Today’s guest started selling at the very young age of 13 doing wholesale purchasing and selling on eBay. While working with Google, Erick Rodriguez used to manage Google Adword accounts and specialized in monitoring conversion. He eventually left the corporate world, went to China and started his entrepreneurship journey. Today, he is a 23-year-old e-commerce entrepreneur and owner of a company that offers product photography and graphic design, particularly to Amazon sellers.
In today’s episode, Erick talks about the best ways to attract and capture Amazon buyers by using visual differentiators. He shares a lot of tips on how to avoid getting a one-star rating, low-budget option for branding, and how you as an Amazon seller can convert your clicks into sales. He also shares some of the tools that can help you track emails, address customer-related concerns, and deal with negative customer feedback and low rating.
“If you want to be really at the top half of page one for the primary keywords that you’re targeting for your product, you need to be what I call visually different from others.” – Erick Rodriguez
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Determining visual differentiators and the benefits of having them
- List of requirements to get approved for Amazon brand registry
- Defining enhanced brand content or EBC, its best practices, and how to do it right
- Advantages of having a graphic designer work on your EBC
- Reasons why infographics have a great impact on the conversion of sales
- Addressing infographic concerns on mobile version
- How to drive click-through rate
- Setting up A/B testing, how to do it, how long, and the tools to help you execute it
- Largest contributor in Amazon seller success and roles images play in private label products
- The significance of packaging in customer satisfaction
- What inauthenticity claim is, how to get it, and its effects on Amazon sellers
- Biggest fears of Amazon sellers and how to maintain a healthy listing
- Erick’s top five tools for his Amazon operation
Resources Mentioned:
- Weebly
- Upwork
- Freelancer
- Access
- Splitly
- Bindwise
- Viral Launch
Check out Erick Rodriguez Across the Net:
- Virtuous Graphics Website
- Global Sources Summit Event in Hong Kong
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When you’re an entrepreneur, you find ways to accomplish as much as possible in a day’s work. There are times when the tasks pile up, and nothing seems to get done. You get frustrated and overwhelmed with the amount of work that needs attending. After getting out of survival mode and start seeing things clearly, you consider delegating tasks and letting more people in your team. The next question would be whether to hire a trained professional or outsource a virtual assistant or VA?
In today’s episode, I talk about the factors you ought to consider when deciding on a service or a VA. I expand on the productivity components you need to assess, the time element in play, and questions to ask yourself before making a life-changing decision. You’ll also learn how to gauge yourself and evaluate the tasks that need delegating. Whether you’re hiring a service or a VA, remember that it is still your business and you are the captain of the ship.
We want you to own your business rather than having your business own you. And hiring virtual assistants is the first step.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- How to determine which tasks need outsourcing
- Things to watch out for to avoid making expensive mistakes
- Points to remember in creating a check-and-balance system
- Real reason why people would not outsource
- Benefits of outsourcing smaller tasks
- Determining tasks for in-house training and the ones requiring a hired service
- Who to consider and where to look when considering hiring local
- Signs that indicate it’s time to hire out services
- The relationship between creating processes and buying time
Resources Mentioned:
- Upwork
- PayPal
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What are some of the biggest dangers that can affect your business, your success, as an Amazon e-commerce seller? If there is one thing in business that can negatively impact your success in this industry in a major way – it’s complacency.
Being complacent in your business – in any industry – begins for many reasons, but how do you break the habit once it starts?
On today’s episode, I want to talk about the effects that becoming complacent can have on your business, your growth, your income, and your success. I’ll share how you can identify it in your business, what you can do to overcome it, and how to rediscover your hunger once again.
“Getting complacent is really easy. It can destroy your business because it takes away your drive. It takes away that solution.”
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- The danger of becoming complacent and how it affects ecommerce businesses of all sizes
- Navigating policy and technology changes to avoid complacency
- Identifying problems in your business – and how to get out of them
- Staying hungry isn’t about greed. It’s about knowing where you want to go
- How to stay hungry when you start feeling complacent
- Why reverse-engineering your long-term goals is critical to helping you avoid complacency
- Signs of complacency
Resources Mentioned:
- Outwitting the Devil book by Napoleon Hill & Sharon Lechter
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Kim Coghlan has been selling on Amazon for about two and a half years and has become one of the most well-known, well-respected members within our community. She actively participates in many Facebook groups and has become a trusted resource for many entrepreneurs within the reselling space.
Kim joins me on the show today to share her story, insights, and knowledge on outsourcing and hireling freelancers on Upwork. She also shares her tips for reducing stress in the highly competitive, fast-paced world of Amazon resale. We discuss everything from hiring a VA for the first time to managing a full household while running a successful business as well as the impact that hiring and outsourcing various tasks can have on your business – and your quality of life.
“It was the fear of the unknown that kept me back, but it turned out that it was not scary.” – Kim Coghlan
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- Prioritizing your daily tasks – in business and in life – and developing strategies to get things done.
- How outsourcing or letting go of tasks you don’t like or want to do can help you overcome procrastination.
- Why focusing on honing your buying skills is more important than focusing on product sales ranks.
- How hiring on Upwork works and how it can improve your business and productivity.
- Hiring VA’s, growing your team, and how to train them.
- Hiring locally vs. internationally.
- Tasks you should begin with when hiring a VA for the first time.
Kim’s Words of Wisdom:
- Ask yourself: What is still going to be a problem in a month if I don’t do this right now?
- Don’t be afraid to let some things go.
- When hiring, start with small tasks and grow from there.
Resources Mentioned:
- Upwork
- OnlineJobsPH
Connect with Kim Coghlan:
- Kim Coghlan on Facebook
- FBA Ninjas in Training Facebook Group
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ASD Market Week is always something to look forward to. It is more than just a trade show; it offers a unique learning experience that will allow you to truly grow as a seller.
ASD Market Week is one of the biggest B2B trade shows in the industry and it brings together a very comprehensive variety of people, sellers, and buyers. It’s very easy to feel overwhelmed with all the people you’ll meet and information you’ll gain from the event, especially if it’s your first time to attend.
There are many things that make ASD Market Week great and we’ll be discussing some of those reasons in today’s episode, as well as some tips on how you can make the most out of your experience.
“ASD is more than just a trade show. It really has changed my life.”
Today’s Topic Covers:
- Do your research about the free networking events that are happening during ASD Market Week.
- The ongoing issue of inauthenticity and how to prove the authenticity of your items to Amazon.
- My formula and strategy to make the most of your day by getting price lists and determining the brands that are aligned with your business goals.
- What to do after ASD Market Week such as cataloging your price lists, filtering and profiling, and more.
Robyn’s Tips for Making the Most of ASD Market Week:
- Networking
- High Level Quality of Education
- Trade Show
- Get as many price lists as possible
- Balance and plan what your goals are for the show.
Resources Mentioned
- Internet Merchant’s Association
- Internet Merchant’s Association Facebook Group
- Jungle Scout
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Thomas Jefferson has a popular quote that says, “If you want something you have never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done.” Entrepreneurs relate to this quote very well because they think differently and do things that defy the social norms. In fact, entrepreneurs make up some of the most unreasonable people in the world. If you step away from the negative connotation of the word “unreasonable”, you will find that it can also mean surpassing your limits to achieve your full potential. Being unreasonable means breaking free from that little voice in your head telling you to avoid risks and stay safe. It means aiming higher than what people expect of you or even what you expect of yourself.
The life of an entrepreneur is unreasonable. We are not afraid to take risks and we set out to achieve things that have not been thought of or done before. This gives us access to a life and to experiences that is not available to everyone. Embrace the positive side of being unreasonable and what you can learn from the experiences.
“Being unreasonable means living a life that’s not dictated by reasons. It’s being dictated by your commitments – by the things that you’re passionate about.”
Today’s Topic Covers:
- The positive side of being unreasonable and the benefits you can gain from this trait as an entrepreneur.
- How making unreasonable requests can help you improve your negotiation skills.
- There are a thousand and more reasons why you should stop what you’re doing compared to the reasons why you should keep going. It’s up to you to decide which of these reasons drive your life.
- How to balance your unreasonable nature to produce the results you need.
- Having a solution mindset and looking at failure as something of value, rather than a setback.
Resources Mentioned
- The 10X Rule Book by Grant Cardone
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On today’s episode, I’m joined by licensed CPA and Amazon seller Anna Hill. Anna started on Amazon as only a seller in January 2014 after deciding that she was tired of the “CPA firm rat race.” She started on Amazon during the Frozen Frenzy, and when that frenzy dwindled, she says she has learned many valuable lessons from the experience.
Today, we discuss how her mindset has evolved since the beginning of her Amazon career, how she has helped thousands of sellers navigate the uncertain and often confusing waters of finances and taxes, and her insight into pivoting our businesses as Amazon continues to change and evolve.
“If you don’t have order, it tends toward chaos.” – Anna Hill
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Recognizing and understanding that change in business is not uncommon.
- Why you should never invest more in your business or spend more on inventory than you can afford to lose.
- Extenuating circumstances in business
- Establishing an insurance policy for yourself such as a financial plan, hiring a financial planner or trusted advisor to create a benchmark framework with goals that allow for some “wiggle room.”
- Why we believe that opportunities at Amazon will continue to improve moving forward, but it is essential to try to expect the unexpected and plan accordingly.
- Using this time to “do your homework.”
- Why you shouldn’t make business decisions out of panic or fear.
- Your customer isn’t always necessarily the buyer of your inventory. There are other customers to consider.
- Why it is important to reach out and learn from other people.
- Why it is important to make long-term strategic plans for each upcoming quarter.
- How considering the possibilities that could happen and how you can handle those situations then writing them down can help you approach the issue better once the dust has settled.
- Why you shouldn’t “opinion shop.”
- Why it’s important to surround yourself with like-minded people – people wanting to rise and grow.
- The benefits of having an accountability partner to help you balance and level your business.
- Understanding your debt and knowing how much unsold inventory you hold.
- Know when to outsource
Approach adversity as an opportunity instead of a wall.
Resources Mentioned:
- Our blog post: 7 Things You Can Do Instead of Panicking
- Fresh from the Lemonade Stand book by Darrell Mullis and Judith Orloff
- Think & Grow Rich book by Napoleon Hill
Connect with Anna:
Accounting We Will Go (Facebook Group)
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Travis Ross joins me today to discuss the upcoming Rocky Mountain Reseller Conference, affectionately known throughout the Amazon reseller community as RMRC. As Travis explains, the main goal of RMRC is to help first, second, and trid year Amazon resellers learn from each other, network, and grow their ecommerce businesses through the support and guidance of others.
The RMRC conference is an annual event, scheduled to take place on Friday, June 2 and Saturday, June 3 at the DoubleTree – Hilton Hotel in the beautiful, mountain-views of Denver, Colorado.
“The only dumb question is the one you didn’t ask.” – Travis Ross
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- How networking can improve your business.
- How to know when it’s time to hire a new team member.
- How to balance the profitable tasks and non-profit generating tasks when hiring contractors and employees.
- Discovering what type of business “hedgehog” you are.
- Advice for firing employees and contractors.
- Training new hires.
- Creating incentive programs for your employees.
- Dealing with irrational fear.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Good to Great
- DISC and KOLBE personality tests
- T-Sheets
- Gusto
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From being a baby bird in the Nest to transforming into a beautiful eagle soaring high in the sky, we have followed Adrian Friday’s e-commerce career closely. Adrian is a graduate of our Unstoppable Amazon Academy, and today, he joins us on the show to share his journey of becoming a successful online seller.
We talk about inventory and buying decisions and how finding what you’re good at selling and becoming a master in that market can amplify your business success. We talk about the turning point in his life and business, and why he decided to leave his job to become an Amazon seller entrepreneur.
Adrian openly shares his experiences, his trials and tribulations throughout his entrepreneur career, and the systems and processes he uses to stay on task and productive each day. He also shares his insight on why entrepreneurs should learn new skills that will help advance their businesses before outsourcing the tasks to others as well as many other helpful tips and advice that has helped him go from a “jack of all trades, master of none” in the e-commerce industry to a master in his business.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Optimal buying decisions
- How “breaking away from the herd” can help boost your business
- How he learned that using “your quirks and weaknesses to your advantage” can significantly impact your business
- His advice for others who are afraid to make a major change in their business or business model
- How relationship building is a crucial aspect of your business growth
- Why reaching out and asking questions to other industry experts is important
- Why Adrian feels that developing daily routines and “rituals” has made a positive impact on his business
“Mastery is a game changer” – Adrian Friday
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Do you know how much it costs you to just keep your business alive? Today Robyn talks about the importance of knowing your numbers and not being afraid of them. Understanding that, even if your numbers are giving you bad news, that’s actually good news because it means you are able to take action and change the course of your business. Not knowing your numbers, what it takes to keep your business alive and provide you with the life you want is a sure way to put yourself out of business.
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It’s often easy for Amazon resellers to think of brands as just another company. So easy, in fact, that we can sometimes forget that the company is also made up of people – and people with families, children that rely on them. As we head into the 2017 trade show season, it’s important for Amazon sellers to really be present and mindful of the ecosystem of the niche they are selling in. It’s equally important that brand owners are also aware of that ecosystem as well as their part in it.
The actions that brand owners and resellers take significantly affect the way other businesses, brands, and sellers manage their business and help bring brands to the market. That’s why today, I want to talk about how the butterfly effect takes place within the reseller community and how it affects the manufacturing communities as well.
Don’t have a cash grab mentality with a brand. Have a partnership mentality.
Today’s Topic Covers:
- The Amazon reseller community and manufacturing community are very closely intertwined.
- Explaining to brand owners how distribution will affect their pricing, the number of counterfeits, map pricing, and other areas of their business.
- Talking to brand owners about the importance of maintaining distribution control.
- Many brands confuse Fulfillment by Amazon with selling directly to Amazon.
- Explain to an emerging brand the importance of locking down their listing with brand registry, having a quality title, strong keywords, images, bullets, and description.
- Why brands should get Enhanced Brand Content as soon as possible and how they differ from A+ listings.
- Why brands should limit their sales to two to three Authorized Amazon Resellers.
- Thinking of the power of association.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- Enhanced Brand Content blog post on Best from the Nest
- Zapier
- Asana
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Today Robyn talks with Cynthia Stine – THE expert in account reinstatement on Amazon. In addition to selling on Amazon.com for the past five years, Cynthia writes a popular blog at Online Sales Step by Step and consults with Amazon sellers on their business issues. In 2014, her clients started turning to her to help them get reinstated from being suspended or banned.
Based on her success and experience getting people back to selling, she launched her official Reinstatement services in February 2015. She was flooded with business. The need is great, and the stakes are incredibly high. Many sellers fail when they write the appeal themselves, which can lead to them being permanently banned from selling. Cynthia has developed a system for analyzing sellers’ mistakes, appealing to Amazon and – in most cases – getting her clients’ businesses back up and running. It is one of the toughest and most rewarding things she’s ever done.
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Today, I’m chatting with Chris Anderson from Superhero Sellers. Chris has been a significant contributor across several Amazon online communities and Facebook groups and has become one of the most respected people throughout our community.
Chris got started as an entrepreneur as a young teenager, when he owned his own lawncare business mowing lawns throughout his local community. He has experience in internet marketing and online selling on platforms such as eBay and Etsy before launching his Amazon business. He started on Amazon with the goal of pivoting from retail arbitrage to selling private-label products and although he is still not selling private-label items, he has grown an incredibly successful business through retail arbitrage.
Today, he shares his thoughts, tips, ideas, and insight with our amazing listeners; talking about everything from FBA fundamental tips for beginners through making good money on items you purchased at regular, retail prices.
“You don’t need to be a math wizard, but you do need to have a basic understanding of business and economics.” – Chris Anderson
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Why Chris decided not to sell private-label.
- Fundamental FBA tips for beginners
- Why starting your Amazon business through selling used books is a great way to start?
- Why Chris feels that his Amazon business is the most valuable possession and bending rules is never a good idea.
- Maximizing the ROI on your investment of time and money on your business.
- Understanding your expenses
- Why knowing your numbers and hiring and meeting with an accountant once a month can be extremely helpful for your business?
- Sales Rank Charts and experimenting in different categories.
- How to make good money on regular-priced items
- Maximizing the ROI on regionally-exclusive brand items
- Tips for using Google to search for answers to your Amazon questions
Chris’s Tips for Learning and Improving Your Business Skills:
- Buy books about business
- Take free online courses about business
- Attend business courses at local Community Colleges
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- FBA Masters (free group)
- Already a member of FBA Masters? Check out this Chris's epic post in the FBA Masters Facebook Page!
- Amazon YouTube Channel
- Amazon Seller Central
- Facebook groups
Connect with Chris Anderson:
- superherosellers.com
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Bryan Bowman is a well-renowned private label seller with over a decade of entrepreneurship experience and extensive experience in e-commerce. He is the CEO of AMZ Profit Pros, which allows him to exercise his love for teaching by helping business owners in developing the best strategy to sell their products on Amazon.
Coming from a diverse work background, Bryan tells us how he leveraged his love for teaching and fascination for data and numbers to get to where he is today. He is a “breaker down of things” and in today’s episode, he walks us through some tools, concepts, and strategies, which will help you take your business to the next level.
“Lean into your strengths. Don’t try to be good at everything. Focus on what gives you the best results.”
Today’s Topic Covers:
- Monitor your profitability. You need to know and really understand your numbers to manage your finances better and ensure that you are making the most profits.
- Bryan gives us an overview of the different Amazon Services such as: Amazon Sponsored Products, Amazon Marketing Services, Vendor Central, and Vendor Express.
- How to maximize the data from Amazon Sponsored Products to generate product ideas, determine the right keywords for your listings, and discover other niches to develop the best campaign for your business.
- Bryan provides detailed instructions on how to get approved on your Amazon Marketing Services application.
- How to refine your marketing strategy to get a better ROI. Stop focusing solely on ads and consider your sales funnel, targeting, and click-through rates to capitalize the use of your marketing platforms.
- He provides very insightful advice about product selection and how to optimize your product listing.
- Bryan talks about the importance of developing an off-Amazon business strategy to get your business to the next level.
3 Things You Need for a Successful Business
- Traffic – You need to control the people who come to your door.
- Bait – You need to give your customers a good offer.
- Value – You need to find a strategy to get people to spend more on their visit and come back and spend more often.
Mentioned Links:
- PROSPER Show 2017
- Freebies from Bryan Bowman
Connect with Bryan:
- AMZ Profit Pros
- AMZ Profit Pros Podcast
- AMZ Profit Pros – Facebook Page
- AMZ Profit Pros – Facebook Group
- Bryan Bowman on Twitter
- Email: Bryan [a] amzprofitpros.com
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The start of the year can be quite overwhelming. This is the time when most business owners are scrambling to implement changes to expand their businesses this new year. Many of my clients, however, find themselves in an analysis paralysis, because they simply don’t know where and how to start improving their businesses.
Progress is a continuous process. It’s not something that can be achieved through one strategy or action. There are certain things that you will need to do consistently to ensure that your business is constantly improving. Otherwise, you will find yourself faced with the same challenges that you are struggling with now.
You start by looking within. Analyze your strengths and weaknesses to determine the things that you need to let go of and the things that you need to keep on doing for your business to move up to the next level.
Here are some tips to help set you off on the right start.
“We want to stop thinking about our time as free and start really focusing on the tasks that generate income.”
Today’s Topic Covers:
- How to pivot from one business strategy to another
- Be clear on your numbers. You need to start with your burn rate to understand what is needed to keep your business alive. Only then, can you understand what is needed to help it grow.
- What are the most valuable revenue producing tasks in your business? Determine most valuable revenue producing tasks in your business.
- As you are sourcing, you need to continuously optimize your sourcing processes. Focus on tasks that can consistently and reliably produce the results that you need.
- You should spend the time to really optimize your processes, because that’s the only way that you’re going to have access to more scalability.
- Don’t take things personally. Don’t allow your emotions to overwhelm you when faced with seller rejection.
How to Set Your Priorities:
- “If I stop doing these things, my revenue will drop.”
Focus on the things that are actually going to bring money into the business. Think of the tasks or activities that you cannot stop doing, because it will lead to a great loss in revenue. Focus on these things first.
- “If I stop doing these things, I will start leaking money.”
These are back office activities, which if you don’t do will lead to gradual loss of revenue.
- Strategic Planning
Focus on activities that will help you optimize your processes and make things more efficient. Like planning and long term strategy.
Resources Mentioned
- Unstoppable Amazon Academy
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Today I’m talking with my conference buddy and great friend who has given me so much terrific advice on how to build my brand and connect with people. Jeff Cohen is an expert in the Amazon marketplace, and he helps sellers advance in their business and make the right connections to achieve their goals. I’m excited to have him on this episode so he can share with you his pearls of wisdom and a ton of valuable advice.
“Your greatest asset is your time. If you’re giving your time to help someone else make money, you deserve to make money as well – profit isn’t a bad word.”
Jeff Cohen
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Jeff tells us about how he stumbled into e-commerce when he moved to a small town and worked for its largest employers.
- He talks about USPS auctions and how he grew his business.
- Jeff tells about his prediction for the Amazon marketplace for new sellers.
- We talk about building a business and the challenges involved with it.
- Jeff discusses the importance of setting business goals.
- We talk about using the law of reciprocity to address customer pain points and enhance your sales.
- He shares his stories and advice about engaging with people at tradeshows or conferences.
- Jeff announced he has a new program coming up for 2017 called Level Up With Jeff for high-volume Amazon sellers looking to discuss level up practices.
Mentioned on the Show:
- Go to http://www.sellerlabs.com/bestfromthenest for special Seller Labs services show offers.
Connect with Jeff Cohen:
- Seller Labs
- Seller Labs on Facebook
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Mike Michalowicz is Back!
“By his 35th birthday Mike Michalowicz (pronounced mi-‘kal-o-wits) had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became an angel investor… and proceeded to lose his entire fortune.
Then he started all over again, driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies. Among other innovative strategies, Mike created the “Profit First Formula”, a way for businesses to ensure profitability from their very next deposit forward.
Mike is now running his third million dollar venture, is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal; is the former MSNBC business make-over expert; is a popular keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics; and is the author of Profit First, The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, which BusinessWeek deemed “the entrepreneur’s cult classic.””
Together Mike and Robyn tell you about Mike’s new book, “Surge” and how to ride the wave of your business niche. What do successful companies—the industry leaders—have in common? They were in the right place at the right time and they moved quickly and efficiently to capitalize on their position.
Easier said than done, right? These rock star companies must have geniuses at the helm. Or were backed by an endless cash reserve. Or maybe good fortune smiled on them. These beliefs have killed countless entrepreneurial dreams. Why? Because it's easy to get tunnel vision in the day-to-night grind of business ownership, waiting and hoping for that illusive spark that suddenly grows your business.
In his newest book, Surge, Mike Michalowicz busts the myth that spotting trends is for the brilliant or lucky few. A follow-up to his anti-status-quo book, Profit First, Surge reveals the five-step process Michalowicz and others have used to identify the next wave of demand, capture its energy, and ride that wave like a pro.
Featuring stories and case studies from small business owners and entrepreneurial legends, Surge guides you through the critical step of finding the right clients and giving them the very thing they want more than anything, at the perfect time.
Surge is the first in Michalowicz's "Sweet Spot" series of books promising achievement of the entrepreneur's dream: a business that fattens the wallet, feeds the soul and streamlines what ideal customers ravenously desire. This is a “take notes” episode!
Connect with Mike:
http://www.mikemichalowicz.com/
Mike’s Books:
http://www.mikemichalowicz.com/books/
Mikes New Book – Surge!
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My guest on today’s episode is none other than partner of Buy Box Experts, James Thomas. James and his business partner are also the founders of the amazing yearly conference called Prosper Show that I have heard so much about lately. James worked at Amazon for almost 6 years, working and leading teams for much of that time. The last team he ran was the Amazon Services team, the team responsible for recruiting approximately 99% of all new sellers on Amazon.
During his time at Amazon, he frequently saw brand new sellers enter the platform, then, in large numbers, fail after their first four to six months – often because they either didn’t understand how Amazon worked or didn’t realize how competitive the platform was.
When he left Amazon, he and his business partner set on a journey to figure out where opportunities lied to educate people on a broad scale on ways to make the necessary investment of time and come out of the educational programs more equipped with a better understanding of what it takes to succeed as an Amazon Reseller. This is when the vision of the Prosper Show first began.
Today, on the show, James shares a lot of incredibly valuable information, tips, and strategies that Amazon resellers should consider and implement in order to stand out among the sea of competitors when talking with brand owners and executives.
“If you have the right resources, contacts, and software in place – you should be proactively asking brands about what you can do to help them in exchange for a better relationship.” – James Thomas
Today’s Topics Cover:
- What does a reseller need to do to get a leg up on their competitors while developing a meaningful relationship with brands so they can gain access to the right kind of products, in the right quantities, with a good price?
- What you can do to become a better brand vendor and Amazon ambassador.
- The five major areas where brands struggle the most on Amazon
- What a reseller can do to help brands on Amazon based on these key struggle areas.
- Educate. Collaborate.
- Why you should point out enough important, small details when talking with brands.
- How educating and helping brands improve their Amazon strategy can actually help improve your business, placing you in an expert position, and allow you to partner with brands as a trusted advisor.
- How to approach brands to get them to list all of their catalog content, and why they should.
- Developing a rolodex of service providers that would be helpful and useful to brands and how it can impact your Amazon business.
- Legitimate sourcing and designated brand registries.
“If you’re not thinking about how you can help the brand, chances are, your competitors are.” – James Thomas
The 5 Major Areas Where Brands Struggle on Amazon:
- Distribution Control
- Controlling Prices
- Brand Content
- Catalog Selection
- Catalog Inventory Levels
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The “Nateman” to our Robyn – Nate Johnson, Robyn’s amazing husband, joins today and together this dynamic duo talk all things sponsored ads. Nate and Robyn dive deep in to how to structure your sponsored ads, what to avoid and what you must do to help increase the conversions you’re looking for. They also discuss the difference between Google Ad Words and the Amazon Search Engine and why it’s more effective and less expensive to have Amazon Sponsored Ads.
Robyn and Nate tell you the common mistakes people make that can blow your budget, not increase your conversion and actually hurt your listing and take you through the difference between auto campaign and manual campaigns and what not to do, and what to do with each.
Today Robyn is joined by the Unstoppable Sidekick – Rochelle Sanchez. Rochelle is Robyn’s Operations Manager and today they talk about how to hire and train virtual assistants.
There’s more to it than you might think.
From training, project tracking, productivity benchmarks and how to tell when a VA is just not in to you anymore. Robyn and Rochelle are the power team for information on virtual assistants. They talk about the various platforms they use when hiring VA’s and what the limits of responsibility are when assigning tasks and safeguarding your business against the occasional, unscrupulous VA.
Jordan Malik MBA/MS is a best-selling author, podcaster, serial entrepreneur and award-winning Amazon merchant. He has helped thousands of e-commerce merchants remarkably improve sales and profits via his info services, software, bestselling books, and podcasts. Jordan has been interviewed by: Time, The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, and several entrepreneur podcasts and publications and today he’s here with Robyn!
This is an episode that is so packed with information that you will want to take notes – or pick one thing that speaks to you and focus on that for now – then come back and listen again for more information. Robyn and Jordan cover everything from retail arbitrage, to warehousing, to FBA, to book selling, to private label and so much more!
Connect With Jordan:
http://www.jordanmalik.net/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ask-jordan-podcast-selling/id847764715?mt=2
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanmalik
http://jordanmalik.com/blog/
Elizabeth Harding was selling on Amazon off and on for years and finally decided to dive into selling full time. After the first time, she knew she needed an accounting solution because, as she says, “I do not do math”. Elizabeth signed up for InventoryLab and loved what she saw so she decided to help out on Facebook and answer questions just for fun. Before long she was on the payroll.
Today Robyn and Elizabeth discuss why you need a solid accounting and tracking practices in your ecommerce business. Too often sellers go into the ecommerce business and not realize that it is a business and that you need to plan for taxes, insurance, and have a proper business structure to safeguard what you have worked so hard to build. They also discuss hiring practices and why it’s so critical to have systems in place to hire the right people for your business. With ideas like the “Easter egg” in the job posting, to the unusual interview questions that give you insight - Robyn takes you through everything you need to know in this actionable conversation with Elizabeth.
Contact Elizabeth:
https://inventorylab.com
Ingrid Vanderveldt the CEO and founder of the Empowering a Billion Women by 2020 movement is here with Robyn and together they empower you to build your business, empower your life, and tell you that, while you may be crazy being an entrepreneur – it’s the best kind of crazy…
Where To Connect With Ingrid:
http://ebw2020.com
http://www.minther.com
http://ingridvanderveldt.com/
https://twitter.com/ontheroadwithiv?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingridvanderveldt
Growing your Amazon business can be hard, regardless of where you are in your success journey. Many entrepreneurs struggle with being able to determine whether their business is profitable – at least until it’s time to see the Tax Man at the end of the year. Having effective and efficient systems and processes in place is one of the foundational parts of ensuring your business is profitable and growing in the direction you want it to go.
My guest today is Angela Totman, strategy implementation expert and Chief Operating Officer for Pay Your Family First. Angela has an impressive background in business, accounting, and strategy consulting. She joins us today to share her tips, advice, and insight on ways new and veteran Amazon Fulfillment sellers can grow their business in 2017 and maximize their profits through strategically evaluating their current systems and processes.
“Entrepreneurship is risky. By mitigating some of the risk with the way you build as you grow, it makes it easier to grow and become a long-term business.” – Angela Totman
Today’s Topics Cover:
- What entrepreneurs and small business owners can do to accelerate their growth.
- Taking a close look at your systems and processes and how to streamline them to grow your business.
- How to project and ensure your Amazon business is profitable – even before the year ends.
- How expense tracking mobile apps can help you keep track of your online and offline
- How to identify whether the systems and processes in your business are working and which ones need to be improved.
- Why getting familiar with the reports available by Amazon is critical and can help you identify trends in your business.
- Should entrepreneurs grow just for growth’s sake?
- How to determine when you should grow and when you should allow growth to take a temporary back seat.
- What to consider before investing in new products, services, and tools for your Amazon business.
Angela’s Advice to New & Veteran Amazon Sellers:
- Look at the people around you. Find a mentor that has been where you are and where you want to go.
- Don’t let lack of confidence stop you from reaching your goals.
Connect with Angela Totman:
- com
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With all the brand restrictions and inflated pricing that are happening on the Amazon platform, more and more people are leaning towards eBay. This is why I’m so pleased to have an eBay expert on the show today. Stephanie Inge has almost twenty years of selling experience, is an e-commerce and social media expert, a certified eBay instructor, and a college professor.
Stephanie is here to give tips to new and returning sellers on how to navigate the platform so that you can become an unstoppable eBay entrepreneur.
“If you don’t have the UPC, do not leave it blank. Select ‘not applicable’ or ‘does not apply’ but do not leave it blank.” Stephanie Inge
Today’s Topics Cover:
- How Stephanie’s childhood hobby started her off on her career path.
- How she pivoted from retail to online selling.
- What returning, eBay sellers can expect on the platform.
- The benefits of eBay for sellers.
- Key strategies when creating listings on eBay.
- We discuss how Google affects your listings.
- We talk about item specifics.
- How to drive traffic to your listings.
- She gives us some insight on the importance of feedback.
- Advice concerning customer
- Why you should pay attention to categories.
Stephanie Inge’s Top 2 eBay Search Tips:
- If you list one or two items every day, you’ll notice an increase in sales.
- eBay collections enhance your exposure.
Connect with Stephanie Inge:
- Virtual Training Camp
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Many new Amazon sellers struggle with the idea to collaborate with other sellers. They view other sellers as their direct competition. Today, I’m chatting with Amazon wholesale expert, Dan Meador. Dan and his partner Eric Lambert are the founders and creators of The Wholesale Formula, a popular course dedicated to helping new and aspiring sellers learn how to grow their business through wholesaling.
Dan shares their story on how they quit their day job to become full-time Amazon sellers and how within the first year of selling on the platform, their net revenue grew to over $1.2-Million. On today’s episode, we talk about why it’s important to network and collaborate with other Amazon sellers, how to create value with manufacturers through building meaningful relationships, and why he’s so passionate about working with other entrepreneurs.
“There are ideas from every course that you can plug into your business. One idea can make a huge impact.” – Dan Meador
Today on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show:
- How talking to and collaborating with other sellers has helped Dan and Eric develop better systems and grow their business.
- Why Dan considers other sellers as collaborators, not competitors.
- Why he believes it’s important to learn different business methodologies and how it can help you grow your business.
- Why he doesn’t advocate creating listings and what he focuses on instead.
- How he works with manufacturers and builds relationships to get exclusives.
- How to nurture and grow your relationships with manufacturers and how it can help you grow your business.
- What brands really care about.
- How evaluating your reorders is critical to discovering which products sell the best – and which ones don’t.
- Why Dan prefers focusing on high-velocity products with extreme liquidity.
Connect with Dan Meador:
- The Wholesale Formula (Join their mailing list!)
- FBA Wholesale Community Free Facebook Group
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To register and to learn more, visit BestFromTheNest.com/FaceOff
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Happy New Year Unstoppable Entrepreneurs! We made it through 2016 and we’re starting the year with a clean - slate ready to start new companies, create new ventures, and build upon our businesses! We have a world of opportunity in front of us and it’s up to us to take full advantage of everything that pertains to our goals for this year.
Let’s set ourselves up for success in 2017. If you want to change your business and how it grows, you must put in the work and keep your eye on the prize. Goals are incredibly important to keep you on track so you can see what you've accomplished. Failures are important too – embrace them and learn valuable lessons from them.
On our first show of the year I’ll give you tips that will keep you focused on being a successful and unstoppable entrepreneur! There is so much we can accomplish when we set our minds to it!
“Be clear on the direction you’re going and how you’re going to get there.”
Today’s Topics Cover:
- What to do if your goal becomes disempowering.
- What to do if your businesses aren’t working.
- The importance of growth.
- Why milestones can cost you.
- Putting time into your business.
- Be prepared for lifestyle sacrifices.
- Tapering off vs cutting off.
- Making mistakes.
- The benefits of systems.
My Wish For You in 2017:
- Draw a line in the sand.
- Remember you are unstoppable and you’ll get what you want because you’re worth it.
- Create clear and objective goals.
- Make sure you play full out – give it everything you have!
- Embrace mistakes, failures, and stupid decisions.
- Make 2017 the year you get what you didn’t think was possible.
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The year is almost over, and I hope you've had a fantastic Q4! For those of you who crushed the year – be proud of yourselves! For those of you who have worked hard but didn’t get to where you envisioned yourselves and the year crushed you, I want you to know you’re not alone. It wasn’t an easy twelve months for me either. In fact, it’s been my hardest year since we started.
On today's episode, I'm going to share with you the five things you need to do before the end of the year. Even if you had a great year financially, this advice will be beneficial to you. If you had a tough year or you didn’t meet all your expectations, you can still learn from it and make next year a better one so that you will be a more unstoppable entrepreneur in 2017.
Do yourself a Christmas favor and make sure you get separate accounts for each entity.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Information about business entities.
- Two profit and loss approaches.
- Ways to keep track of your inventory.
- How to establish an understanding of your profit and loss.
- Advice about realizing your end game.
- Advice about accountability partners.
5 Things You Need to Do Before the End of the Year:
- Look at starting the right type of business entity for you in 2017.
- Figure out your profit and loss story.
- Make sure to look at your year-end inventory.
- Analyze and calculate your profit and loss.
- Think about clear objective goals for 2017.
Mentioned in This Episode:
- Accounting We Will Go
- Jungle Scout Pro
- Tactical Arbitrage
- OAXray
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Inventory Lab
- Financial calculator
Connect with Robyn:
- Unstoppable Amazon Academy
- Details for upcoming Mastermind class
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We hope to see you at the Pubcon Regional SFIMA Conference in Ft. Lauderdale Florida on February 22, 2017!!!
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I’ve heard presenters from all over the country, but when I first heard Maria speak at Harvard, she said things that spoke to me. Her story touched me and fed my soul, and I’m pleased that we kept in touch with each other since we met at that engagement at the University.
Maria will enlighten and enrich you with her wonderful insights and advice on life that her parents taught her from an early age, and I’m honored to have her on today’s episode.
“It’s not how much we earn it’s what we do with our money that helps us achieve our dream life.” Maria
Today’s Topics Cover:
- We hear about Maria’s personal history.
- She tells about the lessons taught to her by her parents.
- Maria talks about her mission in life.
- She shares her philosophy in treating customers well.
- Maria talks about maintaining a good work ethic.
- We talk about making choices in life.
- She offers her views on making money.
- We hear a lesson about ‘keeping up appearances.’
- Maria shares a touching story about her mother.
- She tells us the real meaning of love.
Mentioned in This Episode:
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Connect with Maria:
- Call Maria at 1-514-692-8279
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Our guest today pivoted from working for corporate America to becoming a successful ecommerce process expert. Erin Varda has almost twenty years’ experience in IT and Quality Assurance, and the skills she acquired in those areas were instrumental in bringing success to her business. She is passionate about what she does, and as a project manager, she uses that drive to ensure her clients succeed with their projects and programs.
On today’s episode, Erin talks about how she gets things done, and she shares her honest, straightforward insights and invaluable advice to help you make your ecommerce business a profitable one.
“If you’re new to this business find an accountability partner who doesn’t believe in you. You won’t want them proven right so you’ll do everything you can to show them the money!” Erin Varda
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Erin shares what her career entails.
- She talks about her decision to get into ecommerce.
- She talks about what steps she took to get her systems into place.
- Erin tells us about the amount of time she spends on sourcing items.
- We talk about emotions and tangibility.
- Erin talks about managing her milestones.
- She talks about how she helps her clients.
- We talk about how she breaks down tasks on her list.
- She gives you great advice about mindset.
5 Tips To Execute Your Plan
- Take our free webinar to get the knowledge of the process.
- Make plans.
- Do what you say you’re going to do.
- Make sure you detail everything you do in the day.
- Don’t underestimate minor tasks.
Contact Erin Vader:
- Ecompmo
- Email: Ecompmo@gmail.com
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We hope to see you at the Pubcon Regional SFIMA Conference in Ft. Lauderdale Florida on February 22, 2017!!!
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Do you want to increase your sales, but you don’t have the inclination or the time to learn how to use things like keyword research to increase your revenue? This is where our guest comes in because he is a PPC specialist who helps entrepreneurs grow their business by generating sales and expanding their organic presence. I’m pleased to welcome Sean Smith, the co-founder, and CEO of Jungle Hustle, a marketing services agency that assists new and seasoned sellers and companies in the nine-figure range benefit from Sean’s world class service.
On today’s show Sean shares his views, insights, and opinions about marketing, wholesaling, and profits. We discuss everything from PPC to AMS, and you’ll get a world of information to help you on the road to becoming a profitable and professional seller.
“Amazon isn’t perfect, it never will be, it’s constantly improving.”
Today’s Topics Cover:
- How Sean developed his career.
- His views on PPC.
- Advice on data, numbers, and sourcing.
- Use of keywords and metrics and unknowns.
- Bidding for keywords in high and low competition markets.
- Automatic campaigns manual campaigns.
- Sean’s opinion on impressions clicks.
- Sean speaks about Amazon Marketing Services and how it differs from sponsored products.
Common Mistakes With PPCs:
- People don’t see PPC as a long-term investment and not understanding the return.
- Not understanding how to build in advertising costs into sourcing.
- Depending on average cost of sale too much – vary your metrics.
- Being too smart for your own good – people are always looking for new keywords, so you have to stay on top of it.
4 Suggestions to Make Your Sponsored Ads Effective:
- Download and use your search terms report weekly.
- Use high-quality keyword research tools.
- Start your keyword bids low and then go high.
- Use broad and phrase as a form of keyword research.
Mentioned in This Episode:
- Amazon Sponsored Products
- Amazon Marketing Services
Connect with Sean Smith:
- Jungle Hustle
- Email: Sean@junglehustle.com
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Bundles are complimentary items packaged together to be sold as one unit on Amazon. If done right, bundles bring convenience to the customer and higher returns to the seller. Today Robyn goes through the 10 Commandments of bundling products n Amazon – how bundling can help you when done correctly, and what to avoid to not run afoul of Amazon policies.
Amazon Bundle Help Page: https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?ie=UTF8&nodeId=200442390
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Have you been crushing it on Amazon and you feel like you’re ready to take some risks? Conversely, do you think Amazon is crushing you, and you don’t know how you’re going to make things work? This week I’m focusing on the mindsets of successful and professional e-commerce sellers and talking about how to take yourself out of a defeatist mindset to one where you make great decisions.
“Know that tomorrow is another great day and there are going to be amazing opportunities – you just have to be willing to go out there and get them.”
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Your preparation strategy for Q1.
- I let you know my insights into the disempowering story line.
- I reveal my personal story about fact finding and changing your mindset context can get you out of a negative head space.
- You’ll hear an enlightening story about how my coach helped me see a negative situation in a new light, which changed my perspective on what happened in the business.
- I walk you through what you need to do to figure out the numbers so you can be comfortable with short term and long term goals.
- You need structure and goals in your business life, and I help you maintain your accountability.
3 Quick Tips for New Merchant Fulfilled Amazon Sellers:
- Look at the facts as a start to changing your mindset.
- If you’re feeling overwhelmed in your business take a temporary step back in Q1 so you can recoup your energy.
- Prepare for what’s next and be clear on what actions you must take to achieve the results you want.
Mentioned in This Episode:
- Brene Brown Author of Daring Greatly
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Bootcamp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Bootcamp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Bootcamp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Bootcamp is only $197!
However, if you are one of the following:
- A policeman/woman
- A fireman/woman
- An EMT
- Active, retired, or disabled military
- A spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military member
- A member of the clergy
- A certified teacher
As a way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Bootcamp is completely free!
Click here to register for the Q4 Bootcamp!
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One of the things involved with owning your own business is hiring employees. I have the pleasure of speaking with Amy Schroeder, who is the founder of Employer Joy and is ambitious human resources professional with a passion for employer branding. She takes the fear and trepidation out of employing new staff, and I’m excited to have her on the show today so she can share her insight with you regarding your first employee hire.
“Set expectations with staff on day one, check in with them often, hold them accountable, and document, document, document!”
Amy Schroeder
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Amy shares her background in corporate HR.
- She discusses what she sees employers go through when they implement HR practices.
- Amy shares invaluable advice about hiring seasonal employees.
- How do you know you’re ready to ‘let go’ and recruit staff to help grow your business?
- You can’t always get someone who works like you, so we discuss employer expectations.
- Amy gives us tips on developing your job description to attract the ideal employee and where to place the ad that won’t kill your wallet.
- We talk about the importance of referrals when considering new workers.
- Amy brings up employer branding and what you need to have in place for your candidates, so they feel invested in the position and your company.
- Entrepreneurs need to understand the difference between an independent contractor and an employee regarding liability with tax classification.
- She reveals how HR professionals help entrepreneurs with business issues like employee engagement and retention.
Connect with Amy Schroeder After December 1, 2016:
- Employer Joy
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Bootcamp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Bootcamp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Bootcamp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Bootcamp is only $197!
However, if you are one of the following:
- A policeman/woman
- A fireman/woman
- An EMT
- Active, retired, or disabled military
- A spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military member
- A member of the clergy
- A certified teacher
As a way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Bootcamp is completely free!
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Today I’m talking with my conference buddy and great friend who has given me so much terrific advice on how to build my brand and connect with people. Jeff Cohen is an expert in the Amazon marketplace, and he helps sellers advance in their business and make the right connections to achieve their goals. I’m excited to have him on this episode so he can share with you his pearls of wisdom and a ton of valuable advice.
“Your greatest asset is your time. If you’re giving your time to help someone else make money, you deserve to make money as well – profit isn’t a bad word.”
Jeff Cohen
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Jeff tells us about how he stumbled into e-commerce when he moved to a small town and worked for its largest employers.
- He talks about USPS auctions and how he grew his business.
- Jeff tells about his prediction for the Amazon marketplace for new sellers.
- We talk about building a business and the challenges involved with it.
- Jeff discusses the importance of setting business goals.
- We talk about using the law of reciprocity to address customer pain points and enhance your sales.
- He shares his stories and advice about engaging with people at tradeshows or conferences.
- Jeff announced he has a new program coming up for 2017 called Level Up With Jeff for high-volume Amazon sellers looking to discuss level up practices.
Mentioned on the Show:
- Go to http://www.sellerlabs.com/bestfromthenest for special Seller Labs services show offers.
Connect with Jeff Cohen:
- Seller Labs
- Seller Labs on Facebook
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Bootcamp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Bootcamp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Bootcamp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Bootcamp is only $197!
However, if you are one of the following:
- A policeman/woman
- A fireman/woman
- An EMT
- Active, retired, or disabled military
- A spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military member
- A member of the clergy
- A certified teacher
As a way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Bootcamp is completely free!
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Have you ever wondered whether you could sell your Amazon FBA business or if Amazon would even allow a transaction like this? If so, how would it work and how would you determine how much your business is really worth to a potential buyer? On today’s episode, I’m joined by Joe Valley of Quiet Light Brokerage. Quiet Light Brokerage is a business brokerage firm that focuses 100% on internet-based businesses, and what sets them apart from their competition is that – not only do they have experience with buying online businesses, everyone at the firm has personal experience with building and selling an online business!
Joe has personally sold his online nutritional supplements company back in 2010 through Quiet Light, and today, he shares his valuable insight and tips on what Amazon sellers need to focus on before they decide to sell their business.
“If you don’t know the real current value of your business, you can’t set goals.” – Joe Valley
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Is an Amazon FBA business sellable?
- What makes an Amazon business valuable to business brokers and buyers?
- What determines the value range of your business?
- How long does the process of selling an online business typically take?
- How does the “non-compete clause” work?
- What are “clean books” and why is it important to keep your books clean instead of using an Excel spreadsheet?
- If you have a good business that has value – there’s a buyer out there for it.
Things to focus on before selling your online business:
- Clean books.
- Multiple streams of income.
- High value product lines and relationships.
- Sales tax and Nexus.
Connect with Joe Valley:
- Quiet Light Brokerage website
- Valuation & Planning Tool
- 10 Steps to Selling Your Amazon Business downloadable e-book
- 10 Steps to Selling Your Amazon Business online article
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Join us on November 15 for a special webinar to learn everything you need to know to make the most of your Black Friday sales! From learning how to maximize your sales to how to extend your Amazon holiday season by as much as a few weeks – we uncover what you need to know to plan your business for the upcoming holiday buying season!
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Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Bootcamp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Bootcamp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Bootcamp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Bootcamp is only $197!
However, if you are one of the following:
- A policeman/woman
- A fireman/woman
- An EMT
- Active, retired, or disabled military
- A spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military member
- A member of the clergy
- A certified teacher
As a way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Bootcamp is completely free!
Click here to register for the Q4 Bootcamp!
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Have you ever wondered why some things fly off the shelves while others don’t move quickly - or at all? You might ask yourself what went wrong with that product, so today, for you seasoned and new profitable and professional e-commerce sellers, let's talks about the ‘Kardashian’ reports of your Amazon business and how they affect your inventory and help you identify stale products, conversion, and improve your marketing campaigns.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- How do stagnant products affect your business and your cash flow?
- I’ll give you advice on optimizing your page, so your products are attractive to buyers.
- My thoughts on giveaways in exchange for reviews and Amazon policies.
- Is the problem with your traffic or has the niche lost its hotness?
- What is happening with supply and demand?
The 3 Amazon Kardashian Reports for Your Business:
1.Kim
- Your inventory health report will show you patterns like what items are selling and what your sales show.
2.Kendal
- Your Sales and Traffic Report is essential, and you’ll find out about three critical identifiers that help you see your successes and your problems with conversion, traffic, and buy box percentage.
3.Rob
- Your Returns Report (reports, returns, and customer concessions) will help you spot your items with high return rates.
Failure is par for the course – especially in Q4.
Mentioned in This Episode:
- Habitudes Conference in San Francisco
- Jeffrey Cohen - article about changes in Amazon policy
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Bootcamp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Bootcamp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Bootcamp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Bootcamp is only $197!
However, if you are one of the following:
- A policeman/woman
- A fireman/woman
- An EMT
- Active, retired, or disabled military
- A spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military member
- A member of the clergy
- A certified teacher
As a way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Bootcamp is completely free!
Click here to register for the Q4 Bootcamp!
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Black Friday shopping, sourcing, shipping, ROI and much, much more! Today in this Bonus episode, Robyn takes you through the tips and tricks to make your Black Friday successful for the entire year and not just Q4. When to hire help, what to look for in the stores, and what to avoid like the black plague.Black Friday
Also, find out about Robyn’s new Unstoppable Academy. Just for listeners Robyn is offering a deal on the courses geared to bring your e-commerce business to a new level!
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Mentioned in This Episode:
- Best From the Nest
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Bootcamp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Bootcamp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Bootcamp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Bootcamp is only $197!
However, if you are one of the following:
- A policeman/woman
- A fireman/woman
- An EMT
- Active, retired, or disabled military
- A spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military member
- A member of the clergy
- A certified teacher
As a way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Bootcamp is completely free!
Click here to register for the Q4 Bootcamp!
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Are you nervous about hiring? Today Robyn talks about how to hire, when to hire, and what kind of help to hire. Should you hire a virtual assistant? An on site employee? A contractor? What do you need to look for in an employee? And what about hiring friends and family? Robyn goes through all the ins and outs of hiring - and firing - so that your business is the best it can be and your Q4 is the smoothest ever!
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Bootcamp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Bootcamp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Bootcamp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Bootcamp is only $197!
However, if you are one of the following:
- A policeman/woman
- A fireman/woman
- An EMT
- Active, retired, or disabled military
- A spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military member
- A member of the clergy
- A certified teacher
As a way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Bootcamp is completely free!
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What if you had a tool that told you where you would catch the best, most profitable fish in the sea? You’d use it to fish where it told you, right? Well today, Robyn is talking with George Lawrence of Merchant Words and they discuss just how you’re able to make solid buying and selling decisions for your business. AND, as if all the fantastic, actionable advice isn’t enough, Robyn and George have a wonderful gift for the listeners. Buckle up – this one is action packed!
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This week, as we get ready for the sending part of Q4 I discuss the relationship between Don Quixote’s madness and his quest to live the impossible dream and how it relates to us as sellers. We have to be able channel our inner Quixote when it comes to our business pursuits so we can learn to ride the rollercoaster of fear and excitement which is inevitable to all people embarking on Amazon selling. On today’s episode, I want to talk with you about living your dream – as crazy it seems.
All magic comes with a price.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- What is a profit perfect day.
- Changes in business and planning for the future.
- Outsourcing tasks.
- Time management skills in your personal and business life.
3 Quick Tips for New Merchant Fulfilled Amazon Sellers:
- You have to have a little crazy and a little naivety in your to be successful in business.
- Find a niche and master it.
- Fight for the life you want even if it seems mad.
Mentioned in This Episode:
- Don Quixote book
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Bootcamp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Bootcamp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Bootcamp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Bootcamp is only $197!
However, if you are one of the following:
- A policeman/woman
- A fireman/woman
- An EMT
- Active, retired, or disabled military
- A spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military member
- A member of the clergy
- A certified teacher
As a way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Bootcamp is completely free!
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This week I’m talking with Danielle Fritz of Pi Style, a seasoned entrepreneur who knows her way around the wholesale business in both brick and mortar along with e-commerce. Danielle is passionate about sourcing products which are produced in the USA and she is a strong proponent of keeping jobs in the country. Today she shares her experience with us on selling, her knowledge of Amazon, and also brings a wealth of information with her to extend to seasoned and new sellers.
You have to be heavily involved in customer service – and very patient. – Danielle Fritz
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Merch and fulfillment pros and cons.
- Shipping process.
- Time management.
- The client experience.
- The employee experience.
3 Quick Tips for New Merchant Fulfilled Amazon Sellers:
- Get involved in Merch and Fulfill - don’t send everything into FBA.
- Be prepared and be patient – get in the mindset to win.
- Make wholesale orders for Christmas well in advance, don’t wait until the last minute.
Mentioned in This Episode:
- USPS Shipping
- UPS Shipping
- Amazon Small and Light Program
Connect with Danielle:
On Twitter
On Facebook
On Instagram
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Bootcamp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Bootcamp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Bootcamp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Bootcamp is only $197!
However, if you are one of the following:
- A policeman/woman
- A fireman/woman
- An EMT
- Active, retired, or disabled military
- A spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military member
- A member of the clergy
- A certified teacher
As a way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Bootcamp is completely free!
Click here to register for the Q4 Bootcamp!
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This week, I’m discussing the logistics of taking out an Amazon loan or any loan to grow your business. When we’re at a conference or when we take calls from current or prospective clients, we’re often asked for advice concerning loans. So today I’ll share my insights about what adding debt could mean to you in your e-commerce business.
Amazon takes grit it is not a get rich quick scheme.
Today’s Topic Covers:
- Will an Amazon loan help your business grow – do you really need more capital?
- How to use an Amazon profit calculator to find out what your numbers mean.
- What kind of income do you need to satisfy your lifestyle?
- What the common motivations are in considering taking out a loan.
- History of shipping times.
- What are the most stressful months in terms of sales?
- Pricing strategy.
3 Quick Tips for New Merchant Fulfilled Amazon Sellers:
- Focus on the actions that move you towards your original goal – don’t forget the reason why you started your venture!
- Don’t get caught up on what other sellers are doing, everyone’s end game is different.
- If you are a wholesaler, don’t delay, place your orders today!
Mentioned in This Episode:
- Best From the Nest
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Bootcamp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Bootcamp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Bootcamp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Bootcamp is only $197!
However, if you are one of the following:
- A policeman/woman
- A fireman/woman
- An EMT
- Active, retired, or disabled military
- A spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military member
- A member of the clergy
- A certified teacher
As a way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Bootcamp is completely free!
Click here to register for the Q4 Bootcamp!
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This week, I’m at the PubCon Convention. This convention is filled with tons of great information and content! If you haven’t been in the past, I highly recommend you attend next year’s event. Today, though, I want to share with you some of the information that I have learned from the convention, specifically in regards to the future of SEO.
When people search on Amazon, they have an intent to buy or an intent to research to buy.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- New sellers on Amazon may not be able to sell on Amazon FBA; however, Merchant Fulfilled is still an option.
- Is the future of search and SEO segmented and how could it affect your business?
- Disqualifying bad wholesale leads and unqualified buyers.
- Providing content to create brand affinity.
3 Quick Tips for New Merchant Fulfilled Amazon Sellers:
- Have the box ready before you make the item available for shipping.
- Always assume the worst case scenario. Calculate shipping cost based off the farthest distance you think it will go and include the weight of the packaging materials.
- Be selective in the products you carry to avoid pricing wars.
Mentioned in This Episode:
- BidPlus
- Amazon Holiday Toy Selling Guidelines
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The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Bootcamp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Bootcamp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Bootcamp is only $197!
However, if you are one of the following:
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- A fireman/woman
- An EMT
- Active, retired, or disabled military
- A spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military member
- A member of the clergy
- A certified teacher
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Amazon recently announced their list of key holiday dates for 2016. This list really should have been titled “Christmas in November” because essentially that’s what it is. In previous years – like when I first started selling on Amazon – you could submit a ticket on the items you submitted if they weren’t checked into Amazon. This year, they’ve increased that time to 14 days. Previously, they wanted Black Friday and Christmas inventory set in no later than a week before the holiday date. However, this year, they’ve changed those dates: Black Friday items need to be in by November 9, and Christmas items need to be in by December 12.
A lot of changes have happened on the Amazon platform over the years, and more are likely to come over the next several years. The important thing is to never allow these changes to cause your business to hit the brakes! On today’s episode, we’re going to talk about this year’s Q4 changes, what you need to do to prepare for the Christmas in November season, and how to plan your inventory buying and selling strategies so they carry you through Q4 and straight into Q1.
“The way you play the next 4 weeks will really determine what profitability you have this Q4 season.” – Robyn Johnson
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Using the “check in period” as a barometer to predict when you need to send in your inventory.
- Keeping track of your buying and shipping goals.
- Sending in small amounts of inventory, gradually increasing over time, to maximize efficiency and mitigate high Q4 storage fees.
- Keeping your inventory quick and nimble at Amazon.
- Multi-channel selling strategies and new-to-market brand items.
- Considering “musical warehouse” issues
- Sending to a distribution warehouse shortens your Q4 season.
- Box level content can buy you approximately 8 extra days of the Christmas season.
- Amazon shipping breaks and dimensional weight.
- Planning your sale items – what should you consider selling?
- Doing your homework – use a rolling 13-week cash flow and calculating your debt to income ratio.
- Amazon loans and how to use that money wisely.
- Selling velocity differences from December to January and how to plan your inventory to carry you into Q1.
- Finding people that can help hold you accountable and focused on your goals.
- Having a weekly strategic buying and shipping plan and what rules you will follow.
- Asking for help – people want to contribute to you!
Resources Mentioned:
- Q4 Boot Camp
- UES Podcast Episode – Dimensional Weight
- Blog article on Dimensional Weight
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The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. That is why we created the Q4 Boot Camp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Boot Camp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Boot Camp is only $197!
However, if you are:
- A police officer
- A firefighter
- An EMT personnel
- A nurse
- A teacher
- A member of the clergy
- An active, retired, or disabled military personnel or spouse
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Loral Langemeier
Loral Langemeier is the CEO and Founder of Live Out Loud, Inc, a multinational organization. She is well-known throughout the industry as “the Millionaire Maker” as well as a thought leader, entrepreneur, money expert, and sought-after speaker. She wrote five best-selling books on money, investing, and wealth building and has helped empower millions of people to follow their dreams of owning their own business, growing their personal wealth, and living a financially free lifestyle.
Loral has been featured on CNN, CNBC, The Street TV, Fox News, Fox Business, as well as in numerous articles and publications. Her passion and experience in the wealth-building industry is second-to-none and she joins me on the show today to share her knowledge and ideas.
Please welcome Loral Langemeier to the show!
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We are heading strong into the Q4 season right now. This is the time when many Amazon entrepreneurs experience something called Imposter Syndrome – the feeling of not being good enough; of feeling like everyone around you views you as more successful or more of an expert than you really feel.
If you’ve ever felt like other people see you in a certain way but you still feel like you don’t have a firm handle on things – you know what I’m talking about. But, you know, other people’s opinions and perceptions of us often change faster than we anticipate!
Today, I want to explain to you why you should stop viewing your level of success based on your gross sales every day, week, month, or year. You are worth more than your financial success.
“Your self-worth and your business success is not necessarily tied to the amount in your bank account.” – Robyn Johnson
Today’s Topics Cover:
- How do you identify your self-worth and your rate of success?
- The moment when you are waiting to see your hard work payoff is a really scary time.
- You have to realize that with or without your business results – you still have worth!
- The fact that you are willing to put yourself out there says something about who you are as a person.
- Repeat after me: I am not an imposter. I am enough. I am just on a journey like everyone else.
- Sometimes – especially when you feel like you’re not holding it all together – you simply have to let your team and staff run.
- Find ways to get out of your head – take a walk, take deep breaths, do whatever it takes to get out of those negative thoughts.
- It is really easy to get caught up in the money and lose sight of why you started your business in the first place. Take a step back, take a breath, and regroup.
- Focus your goals around profit and the kind of life you want. Not around gross sales.
- Stop comparing your successes and your business successes to others.
- You always have to have something in life worth failing at. Your business is worth failing and the only way you can grow is through failure. Brush yourself off and get back on the horse.
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The way you frame and talk about your business is going to be the way you view things.
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The way you hold yourself and your business is incredibly important! Don’t listen to your own negative thoughts. They limit your ability. Listen to the people in your life that think you are amazing because they probably have a more objective point of view.
- Embrace failure. It’s like fertilizer – it stinks, but it’s necessary to grow.
Mentioned in this Episode:
- BestFromTheNest.com/calc
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Bootcamp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Bootcamp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Bootcamp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Bootcamp is only $197!
However, if you are one of the following:
- A policeman/woman
- A fireman/woman
-
An EMT
-
Active, retired, or disabled military
- A spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military member
- A member of the clergy
- A certified teacher
As a way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Bootcamp is completely free!
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Q4 has officially started, and while most of us are running around frazzled, trying to keep up with all of the daily tasks and to-do’s we need to do in order to have a successful business and home life, it is vitally important that we maintain a positive mindset. Today on the show, I am joined by Certified Elite Life Coach and NLP Tara Virnick. Tara has worked in the insurance industry for the last 20 years, has earned her law degree, and currently specializes in teaching people how to overcome fears, attain goals, and transform their thought patterns to achieve higher success in their life and career.
She is a certified NLP practitioner working on becoming a Master NLP practitioner so she can move forward to become an NLP trainer. She has worked with countless individuals, small businesses, and law firms to help them change their mindset and achieve their goals and aspirations. Today, she provides valuable tips for all the listeners of The Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show to help you make conscious changes within your life, set attainable goals, and become accountable for your life, your dreams, and your goals.
8 Tips for Making Conscious Changes in Your Life & Business:
- Get into the right mindset – it’s deeper than simply being positive.
- Prioritize your day – chunk out your time, have a 10-minute meeting with yourself every morning.
- Take time out for yourself and your health.
- Get out of your head – it’s a bad, bad neighborhood.
- Think about everything you accomplished throughout the day and focus on things you want to do the next day. Celebrate the small wins.
- Take accountability action steps – journaling, goal setting, have an accountability partner.
- Know it’s okay if you can’t get everything done throughout the day.
- Take breaks – it helps your body refocus and recharge.
“In order to make a change, you need to be conscious and consistent.” – Tara Virnick
Resources Mentioned:
- Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion – book by Robert B. Cialdini
Connect with Tara:
- com – launches in early October!
- Email: RadiantLife.Now [at] yahoo [dot] com
- Radiant Life with Tara Virnick Facebook Page
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I’m coming to you LIVE from the amazing Retail Global Summit event and today I want to talk to you about the Black Hole Effect of the Q4 season. If you’re a seasoned Amazon Q4 seller – then you know what we’re talking about: that time when you begin to doubt yourself, decisions, and you really begin to feel like you’re trapped in a black hole!
If you’re new to the Q4 game, understand that these feelings are normal for every Amazon seller.
So, today, I wanted to talk to you all about the Black Hole Effect of Q4 and what steps you should be taking as you are preparing for the busy season that can help you mitigate these feelings and effects.
“Make sure you give yourself some grace & some space in Q4” – Robyn Johnson
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Although Q4 is coming – It’s not going to start the day Q4 begins.
- Some products don’t see a strong lift in sales until late-October to early-November… or later
- Consider your Q4 goals.
- Consider how you will ensure you have enough inventory at Amazon by Black Friday to hit your December goals.
- Think about the systems you have in place for Q4… are they ready?
- Consider outsourcing tasks.
- Make sure you’re not spending more than you can lose.
- Double-down on what is working.
5 Things to Focus on During the Q4 Calm Before the Storm:
- Doubling-down on things you have experience in.
- Closely monitor your Inventory Health Reports
- Buy what sells now.
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The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Boot Camp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Boot Camp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Camp is only $197!
However, if you are:
- A police officer
- A firefighter
- An EMT
- A nurse
- A teacher
- A member of the clergy
- An active, retired, or disabled military personnel or the spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military person
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Today, I’m chatting with Chris Anderson from Superhero Sellers. Chris has been a significant contributor across several Amazon online communities and Facebook groups and has become one of the most respected people throughout our community.
Chris got started as an entrepreneur as a young teenager, when he owned his own lawncare business mowing lawns throughout his local community. He has experience in internet marketing and online selling on platforms such as eBay and Etsy before launching his Amazon business. He started on Amazon with the goal of pivoting from retail arbitrage to selling private-label products and although he is still not selling private-label items, he has grown an incredibly successful business through retail arbitrage.
Today, he shares his thoughts, tips, ideas, and insight with our amazing listeners; talking about everything from FBA fundamental tips for beginners through making good money on items you purchased at regular, retail prices.
“You don’t need to be a math wizard, but you do need to have a basic understanding of business and economics.” – Chris Anderson
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Why Chris decided not to sell private-label.
- Fundamental FBA tips for beginners
- Why starting your Amazon business through selling used books is a great way to start?
- Why Chris feels that his Amazon business is the most valuable possession and bending rules is never a good idea.
- Maximizing the ROI on your investment of time and money on your business.
- Understanding your expenses
- Why knowing your numbers and hiring and meeting with an accountant once a month can be extremely helpful for your business?
- Sales Rank Charts and experimenting in different categories.
- How to make good money on regular-priced items
- Maximizing the ROI on regionally-exclusive brand items
- Tips for using Google to search for answers to your Amazon questions
Chris’s Tips for Learning and Improving Your Business Skills:
- Buy books about business
- Take free online courses about business
- Attend business courses at local Community Colleges
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- FBA Masters (free group)
- Already a member of FBA Masters? Check out this Chris's epic post in the FBA Masters Facebook Page!
- Amazon YouTube Channel
- Amazon Seller Central
- Facebook groups
Connect with Chris Anderson:
- superherosellers.com
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Getting into the Q4 Groove
Are you ready for the Q4 craze? Q4 is almost here and many of us are already starting the planning phase of the busiest season of the year. However, if this is your first – or even second – Q4 season, it may seem a bit (or a lot!) intimidating!
Rest assured, my friends, we are all been through the same thoughts and feelings you are experiencing – and we have all managed to get through it!
On today’s episode, my dear friend Rochelle joins me on the show to dive deep into what it takes to take a strong step into the Q4 season so that you can plan for a successful quarter.
The one thing that is really predictable about Q4 is that if you wait until you see those sales come in, you won’t have enough time to react.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- It’s a myth that prices go up in Q4
- Our first Q4 story
- Q4 is not the “Wild, Wild West” anymore. If you can break out of that mentality and come up with a strategic plan for Q4, you will see significant results
- Create a game plan for yourself
- Q4, for accountants, starts in October. For Amazon sellers, it really starts in November
- You can position your inventory to take advantage of the sale season as early as September
- Setting reasonable Q4 Goals
- How much Facebook time is really work-related?
- Why we push retail arbitrage for the Q4 season
- What you need to do to sell retail arbitrage this Q4 season
- Outsourcing mundane tasks or tasks that don’t really matter
- Business integrity and working with store owners, managers, and employees
Setting Reasonable Q4 Goals:
- Take a close look at what you’ve been doing over the last three months
- Look at your capital
- Look at how much you want to invest over a certain period of time
- Look at your gross sales
- Look at how much you currently have in Amazon
- Look at what you are profiting on average
- Look at your turn-rate
- Your Q4 Goal should be anywhere from 2-5 times your normal sales
Resources Mentioned:
- FBA Masters
- Amazon Seller App
- Amazon Academy Q4 Bootcamp – Ways to Outsource Your Home Life
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Bootcamp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Bootcamp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Bootcamp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Bootcamp is only $197!
However, if you are one of the following:
- A policeman/woman
- A fireman/woman
- An EMT
- Active, retired, or disabled military
- A spouse of an active, retired, or disabled military member
- A member of the clergy
- A certified teacher
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Learn when to stay in your lane and when to wander to another side of the road.
Star of the Spike TV show, Thrift Hunters, Jason T. Smith – wizard of eBay sells anything and everything online, With a special focus on tiki mugs, t-shirts, Hawaiian Shirts and CDs. Most of which he sells through his eBay store. Jason grew up going to flea markets, garage sales and antique stores with his grandma, mom and aunts. He worked for many record stores and developed a process to sell extra inventory on eBay for the owners. He also started buying and selling for himself to supplement his income. He eventually left the industry to be his own boss. With his wife's blessing, he was able to take this risk and try his hand at thrifting full time.
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Q4 is quickly approaching. Now is the time to begin to prepare our Amazon businesses for what’s to come in Q4. We know that a lot of people are still rattled over the recent changes happening on Amazon, however, the place you want to get to – the questions you need to ask yourself – is not ‘what is wrong,’ but rather ‘how can I, regardless of the circumstances, make this work for myself and my life.
When you can get to a place where you can be something beyond your immediate circumstances, it will transform who you are and the way you make decisions within your business. So, today, I want to talk with you about the things we feel you should be thinking about, analyzing, and considering as you prepare your business for the Q4 season.
“There is no ‘Q4 Fairy with fairy dust.’ Q4 isn’t about magic, it’s about harvest.” – Robyn Johnson
Today’s Topics Cover:
- If you really want a great Q4 harvest season, you have to take the time to do the preparations.
- Preparations we think you should consider to prepare for Q4
- Ask yourself: “Am I making smart buying decisions and strategies?”
- Making a plan of action
- Watching your inventory control
- Understanding supply and demand
- Streamlining your business
- Watching your margins
Our Recommendations for Q4:
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Avoid big name brands or diversify
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If you are selling big name brands, focus on past year’s products and models
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Avoid liquidators and seconds
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Big Lots, Ross, Burlington’s, etc.
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Develop niche knowledge
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Only invest in what you can afford to lose in inventory
Resources Mentioned:
- Great Food Fast book
- Supply and Dance movie
- Amazon Academy’s Amazon Reports Webinar
Learn more about how to improve your Q4! Join our Q4 Camp!
The Q4 season is an incredibly important and powerful part of an Amazon seller’s business. This is why we created the Q4 Camp – to help you learn, grow, and improve your Amazon business throughout the Q4 selling season!
Included in the Q4 Camp, you will receive:
- 14-weeks of training videos
- Access to our Facebook group
- Access to our Wholesale Course
- Access to our Hiring & Training Virtual Assistants Course
- Free, live Q&A calls
The Q4 Camp is only $197!
However, if you are:
- A police officer
- A firefighter
- An EMT personnel
- A nurse
- A teacher
- A member of the clergy
- An active, retired, or disabled military personnel or spouse
As our way of saying Thank You for all that you do to protect, serve, and keep our country and its citizens safe – our Q4 Boot Camp is completely free!
Click here to register for the Q4 Boot Camp!
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My guest on today’s episode is none other than partner of Buy Box Experts, James Thomas. James and his business partner are also the founders of the amazing yearly conference called Prosper Show that I have heard so much about lately. James worked at Amazon for almost 6 years, working and leading teams for much of that time. The last team he ran was the Amazon Services team, the team responsible for recruiting approximately 99% of all new sellers on Amazon.
During his time at Amazon, he frequently saw brand new sellers enter the platform, then, in large numbers, fail after their first four to six months – often because they either didn’t understand how Amazon worked or didn’t realize how competitive the platform was.
When he left Amazon, he and his business partner set on a journey to figure out where opportunities lied to educate people on a broad scale on ways to make the necessary investment of time and come out of the educational programs more equipped with a better understanding of what it takes to succeed as an Amazon Reseller. This is when the vision of the Prosper Show first began.
Today, on the show, James shares a lot of incredibly valuable information, tips, and strategies that Amazon resellers should consider and implement in order to stand out among the sea of competitors when talking with brand owners and executives.
“If you have the right resources, contacts, and software in place – you should be proactively asking brands about what you can do to help them in exchange for a better relationship.” – James Thomas
Today’s Topics Cover:
- What does a reseller need to do to get a leg up on their competitors while developing a meaningful relationship with brands so they can gain access to the right kind of products, in the right quantities, with a good price?
- What you can do to become a better brand vendor and Amazon ambassador.
- The five major areas where brands struggle the most on Amazon
- What a reseller can do to help brands on Amazon based on these key struggle areas.
- Educate. Collaborate.
- Why you should point out enough important, small details when talking with brands.
- How educating and helping brands improve their Amazon strategy can actually help improve your business, placing you in an expert position, and allow you to partner with brands as a trusted advisor.
- How to approach brands to get them to list all of their catalog content, and why they should.
- Developing a rolodex of service providers that would be helpful and useful to brands and how it can impact your Amazon business.
- Legitimate sourcing and designated brand registries.
“If you’re not thinking about how you can help the brand, chances are, your competitors are.” – James Thomas
The 5 Major Areas Where Brands Struggle on Amazon:
- Distribution Control
- Controlling Prices
- Brand Content
- Catalog Selection
- Catalog Inventory Levels
Connect with James:
Visit James at the Prosper Show conference and Pre-conference Workshop on March 22 & 23! Grab your tickets at ProsperShow.com
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Welcome back to the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show! I am super excited about today’s guest, Sally Marier. Sally started selling part-time on Amazon last year in the heart of the Q4 season. She has been one of our amazing Momentum students since June and since then, she has been able to achieve her sales goal of selling $10,000 in products and is now aiming even higher!
Today, I chat with Sally about how her first Q4 season went, what she has done to build the momentum she needed in order to achieve her sales goal, as well as what changes she’s planning to make in her Amazon business for this Q4. She shares valuable tips and strategies that she has learned since starting her business and talks about her experience with ungating.
“It’s one thing to say you have sales. It’s another thing to say you have profitability.” – Sally Marier
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Key lessons she has learned through her first year journey as an Amazon seller
- The challenges Sally faced through the ungating process and how she overcame those obstacles.
- How she reframed her perspective on her business
- What she has learned from her first Q4 season and how she is going to strategize things better for this Q4
How Sally Overcame Her Ungating Obstacles:
- Perseverance
- Research
- Updating her sources
- Paying close attention to detail
- Taking calculated risks
- Being strategic
Tips for New Amazon Sellers in Q4:
- Don’t stress too much about what you can’t There’s plenty of products out there!
- Understand your area of retail. Know your products.
- Do something that excites you.
- Plan and prepare.
- Get comfortable with being frenetic and know that it will slow down.
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Do you have a plan for funding your business if something goes wrong? A plan for times when there’s a lull in your business or you have to file for bankruptcy?
We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again – knowing your numbers, income vs expense, income vs debt, is crucial when running a successful business. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, scared, or worried when thinking about checking your numbers, but a lot of businesses fail for one simple reason – they ran out of money before they could “crack the code” on success.
Knowing and frequently reviewing your income, expense, and debt numbers will let you make better, more informed decisions in the long run. You can plan for lulls in business and pay off debt even during the down periods if you know where your business stands financially.
And, it’s okay to do a little side-hustling if you need to in order to stay in the green!
Today, I want to share with you some valuable information and tips on why it’s so important to know your numbers, give you some ideas on how to generate income even when your business has hit a dry season, and provide tips on how you can keep track of your income, debt, and other business expenses.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Low-risk and high-risk things you can do to fund your business
- What “self-insurance” means
- Side-hustling is okay!
- Business credit and why you need to get it before you need to use it.
- Having a back-up for your back-up plan.
- Things to consider using your Amazon loan on
- Factoring in your business debt into the cost of your products
- Looking closely at your debt to income ratio
- Getting your accountant’s or bookkeeper’s advice
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Women’s Entrepreneur Conference Highlights
We had the opportunity to attend the Women’s Entrepreneur Conference and sit in several workshops dedicated to Amazon sellers. On today’s show, we’d like to share some of the highlights of that conference, including details about what the future may hold for our businesses and policy changes that may occur in the near future.
Amazon is a great way to build a sustainable business and career, but sometimes the platform throws a kink in our well-oiled machine; makes changes to the rules and policies that we need to follow – and that’s okay!
As entrepreneurs, we must get comfortable with being uncomfortable. The world of ecommerce changes constantly, and selling on Amazon is no different. However, what surprises a lot of people throughout our industry is that Amazon truly cares about your business; they want to help you succeed, and that is why they have taken the time to present at the Women’s Entrepreneur Conference – to help you learn and grow your business while staying updated on potential changes and gain insight and advice from them as well as those throughout the community.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Amazon online and retail arbitrage policies
- Counterfeit brands and policy changes
- The future of Amazon Prime Marketplace
- Amazon Business and why you should register
- The 3 pillars of Amazon (and the possibility of a fourth!)
- Amazon Global and how it can affect your business
- Making lean business decisions.
- Amazon Exclusives
- Subscribe and Save availability
- Self-Reinstatement
- Brand Builders
- Bundles and Barcode policies for bundles
- Seller-fulfilled Prime
- Selling big and large items
- Selling Hazmat items
- Selling regional self-fulfilled Prime
- Box level content
- Remote desktops and user permissions
Resources Mentioned:
- Box Level Content Video
- Seller-fulfilled Prime Video
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A recent article authored by our friend, Cynthia Stine, has resulted in a lot of confusion for Amazon sellers in the Retail Arbitrage space. First, we’d like to say that we have a lot of respect for Cynthia – she has been a huge supporter and teacher to the Amazon seller community. Secondly, we’d like to address that much of the hysteria, concern, and confusion surrounding this article isn’t really necessary.
Today, on the Unstoppable Entrepreneur Show, we’d like to calm the waters a bit and explain exactly what we think Cynthia meant in her article, as well as re-state what was mentioned at the Women’s Entrepreneur Conference regarding Retail Arbitrage, Counterfeit items, and the policy changes may affect your business as well as our advice on how you should consider pivoting your business model to accommodate the changes in the marketplace.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- RA is not dead – it’s changing.
- The rumors, misunderstandings, and misconceptions about RA is not true
- No one really knows the truth about the future of Retail Arbitrage and Amazon
- I spoke with someone in the Counterfeit department at Amazon who said, without prompting, that they don’t care where sellers get their products and merchandise from, as long as it comes from a place that is verified to have authentic goods.
- 3 pillars hold up the Amazon marketplace – one of those pillars is the 3rd party Amazon marketplace (psst…. That includes us!)
- Amazon changes policies with the end user – the customer – in mind.
- Retail arbitrage is constantly changing; new tools have created more competition in the marketplace
- Big changes historically cause confusion and hysteria – get to the bottom of rumors before taking them as fact.
- Big brands are always a target for counterfeit. What can you do to pivot your business to prevent unexpected changes?
- There are dangers in every marketplace, including RA, Private label, and wholesale. We talk about those dangers.
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Kaman Cheung
Last August, I had the pleasure of meeting Kaman Cheung. Kaman was fairly new to selling private labeled products on Amazon and was adamant about finding a support group and mentoring that would really help his business grow and prosper. His success story has been an amazing inspiration to many people throughout the ecommerce community.
Kaman first started dabbling in entrepreneurship and Amazon private labelling a few years ago – as a side project, although he didn’t put much stock into it at first. At least until he lost his corporate job following a company acquisition that ultimately resulted in the termination of the entire staff of the company he worked for. After a few months, and with the support of his wife, he took the plunge to try selling on Amazon again.
Kaman’s professional experience prior to becoming an Amazon seller was in product management, and he was able to utilize this experience to help him grow his business. Today, he shares his story with us, talks about how his business has grown over the last 18 months, and explains why he feels that “leaning into your fear” can often be the most beneficial thing you can do for your business.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- How finding a mentor and joining a support group can significantly impact your business.
- What hurdles and plateaus Kaman has had to overcome to find his way to success.
- How focusing on one niche at a time can help transform your business.
- Why he put a time limit on trying new things before moving on to something else?
- Team building strategies and how finding your “opposite” can help you balance the scales.
“Fear should be used as a light, a guide, instead of something to run away from.” – Kaman Cheung
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One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is whether or not you should have multiple streams of income while running your Amazon e-commerce business. Just about every time we get asked this question, we counter it with another: “How able are you to pivot your business model?”
In today’s episode, Robyn shares her insight into pivoting, what you need to do to pivot your business model, and why it is okay to have multiple streams of income that are not related to your Amazon business to help grow your business and achieve your goals.
Pivoting often goes hand in hand with outsourcing. After all, if you’re too busy doing all of the work for your business – being a solopreneur – then how can you find the time to pivot your Amazon business as the marketplace evolves? Like outsourcing, once you get established in the marketplace, it is important to pivot your business model to continue growing and expanding your business.
Let’s face it, if there is one thing that is predictable in the e-commerce industry, it’s that there will be frequent, consistent changes as years go by. To avoid having your business and products become non-viable throughout these marketplace changes, you need to proactively change your business model as the marketplace changes. You need to be flexible.
So, how do you remain consistent and fluid in an ever-changing marketplace?
Every year, evaluate your business model – asking yourself these questions:
- Is this still the best marketplace to sell my products?
- Is my sourcing method still working?
- Am I stuck on what used to work before, but is no longer providing the same results?
- Have I given another method a fair enough shot to determine whether or not it could be a viable alternative?
- Am I taking some money out of my Amazon business to diversify or create a savings for me to insure myself in case something happens to my Amazon account or business?
- Am I still using the right tax entity?
- Is my accountant still the right size for my business’ needs?
- Is my staff still the right staffing level?
- Is my inventory turn rate appropriate?
Remember, managing your inventory turn rate has never been more important. However, it can be one of the easiest pivots to overlook if you’re too busy “doing” and haven’t dedicated adequate time to evaluate the marketplace.
Resources Mentioned:
- Unstoppable Amazon Academy – for more information about how to determine your profitability by SKUs, check out our Amazon Reports Webinar!
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From being a baby bird in the Nest to transforming into a beautiful eagle soaring high in the sky, we have followed Adrian Friday’s e-commerce career closely. Adrian is a graduate of our Unstoppable Amazon Academy, and today, he joins us on the show to share his journey of becoming a successful online seller.
We talk about inventory and buying decisions and how finding what you’re good at selling and becoming a master in that market can amplify your business success. We talk about the turning point in his life and business, and why he decided to leave his job to become an Amazon seller entrepreneur.
Adrian openly shares his experiences, his trials and tribulations throughout his entrepreneur career, and the systems and processes he uses to stay on task and productive each day. He also shares his insight on why entrepreneurs should learn new skills that will help advance their businesses before outsourcing the tasks to others as well as many other helpful tips and advice that has helped him go from a “jack of all trades, master of none” in the e-commerce industry to a master in his business.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Optimal buying decisions
- How “breaking away from the herd” can help boost your business
- How he learned that using “your quirks and weaknesses to your advantage” can significantly impact your business
- His advice for others who are afraid to make a major change in their business or business model
- How relationship building is a crucial aspect of your business growth
- Why reaching out and asking questions to other industry experts is important
- Why Adrian feels that developing daily routines and “rituals” has made a positive impact on his business
“Mastery is a game changer” – Adrian Friday
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I’m often asked the question, “How do you prioritize and take care of your self – your family – while moving your business forward?” On today’s episode, I want to talk with you about the power of outsourcing, and how outsourcing smaller tasks to other people can help free up some time in your busy day to focus on other important areas in your life.
As your Amazon business grows, you will quickly begin to realize that there is simply not enough hours in a day to juggle the many tasks and responsibilities you have as a business owner. From packing and shipping, to sourcing, marketing and advertising – not to mention personal responsibilities like cooking, cleaning, and washing laundry – your day is jam packed with responsibilities and tasks.
It can be a lot to juggle, and you may begin to feel overwhelmed.
Outsourcing various tasks for your business or personal life can be the secret to your success as an entrepreneur. Here’s how.
Today’s Topics Cover:
- Needs vs. Wants
- List making – how making daily task lists can help your business grow
- Prioritizing
- Creating systems
- Outsourcing – when and how to outsource tasks
Making a list, and checking it twice:
Keeping a list and checking things off is a really underrated skill.
Make a list of everything you do throughout your day – for your business and for your family. Then, identify what is important, and what can wait until later.
- Priority – revenue generating tasks like packing and shipping, sourcing products, etc.
- Priority – family-centric activities like attending Open House Night, parent-teacher conferences, and your daughter’s dance recital or your son’s football practices
- Non-Priority – reorganizing your kitchen cabinets
Prioritize your list based on what you need to get done every day in order to maintain your income versus things you simply want to accomplish. The “wants” can wait.
When you stay a solopreneur, you set the revenue ceiling. The sky is not the limit, until you outsource.
Resources Mentioned:
- Getting Things Done by David Allen
- Unstoppable Amazon Academy
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Ingrid Vanderveldt the CEO and founder of the Empowering a Billion Women by 2020 movement is here with Robyn and together they empower you to build your business, empower your life, and tell you that, while you may be crazy being an entrepreneur – it’s the best kind of crazy…
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So you’re at ASD and you have a ton of lists! Great! Now what do you do? Today Robyn talks about how to organize all of the information you get at ASD, and other conferences, to make the best use of your time and increase your trips ROI. Robyn explains her system and why it works for her and talks about how to take a close look at your business model before making any decisions.
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You Must Be Present to Win
Have you ever heard the story about the man who wanted to win the lottery, but never bought a ticket? That’s how life is too. Today Robyn talks about being present in your life and in your work and, as uncomfortable as it can sometimes seem, taking credit for the hard work you’ve put into your business. What often times looks like luck to the casual observer or the new seller is actually hours, days, months, and years of hard, persistent work.
Are you willing to stand up and participate in your life so you can have the life that you want? The acknowledgment that you want? Amazon has a lot of “secret agent” sellers and the difference between standing up and standing out in your business and secret agent Amazon sellers – those who stand up make connections that others don’t. Making it known that you are available to help companies with their Amazon presence takes letting people know what you’re doing. Robyn talks about the benefits of being really vocal about being an Amazon seller – and being vocal about the amount of work involved.
What do you need to do to have the massive success you want? Are you structuring your day to maximize your income? Are you really acquainted with your numbers and are you ready for the long term storage fees? The time is now – get prepared and get organized.
Now that you’re getting organized – Robyn would love to see you at ASD in Las Vegas! Email Excellence@bestfromthenest.com to get the suite number and come on up and hang out with the gang. There will be speakers, panels, and Q&A sessions! So if you’re going to be in Vegas for ASD – email Robyn!
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Today Robyn talks about how to keep your Amazon account in good standing. Learn those tips and strategies that will keep your Amazon account in outstanding shape allowing you to build your business and how to give the Amazon customer an excellent customer experience. Keeping your account healthy is key to growing your business; diversification is critical to maintaining the safety of your business by not “putting all your eggs in one basket”. Learn the Amazon Support Documents and know what you need to do to maintain compliance in the Amazon sales space. Learn what Amazon is focused on and how you can be prepared. Know what reports you need to pay close attention to and what to do when you encounter problems like A-Z Claims. Learn how to speak to Amazon if your account does get in to trouble and which items to avoid selling and why.
Email us at Excellence@robynsnest.co
Reports:
Bottom Performers Report
Return Reports
AISN
Resources:
Cynthia Stein – Suspension Expert
http://www.amazon.com/Make-Thousands-Amazon-Hours-Revised/dp/149379163X
Keeping Your Feedback Clean
http://www.bestfromthenest.com/maintaining-feedback/
Amazon Buy Box
https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200401830
Feedvisor
http://feedvisor.com/
Amazon FBA
http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200229160
Today Robyn sits down with Britni Ross. Britni and her husband run a 7 figure E-commerce business and she brings lots of tips to the discussion to help you focus on your area of expertize.
They talk about identifying functioning and failing systems in your business, understanding product listing ranks and how to get the most out of the data returned by Amazon.
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In this episode Robyn talks about the myth of a balanced life for entrepreneurs and how decision making and hiring the right people can help you find the balance you need.
Knowing when to hand off to someone else and spend time with your loved ones can be crucial to you maintaining your success.
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In this episode Robyn sits down with her Warehouse Manager and 'favorite child' Gabe.
They discuss the importance of box level detail, having systems in place and how to setup functional work stations and shipment schedules.
If you are interested in setting up a distribution centre or warehouse, Robyn and Super Gabe provide plenty of advice and tips for you.
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Today Robyn talks all about getting out of your funk. Have you ever had one of those days where something puts you on the back foot and you just can't shake that feeling. Robyn shows you how to use the Circle of Influence to get out of your funk and apply this to your everyday business success.
You are your business. If you are in a funk, your business is in a funk. So let's get out of it.
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Today Robyn talks about the importance of setting goals. Do you know what a solution mindset is? Do you have concrete goals for the future of your business? Do you know what “working backwards” means ,and what a valuable strategy it is for goal planning? Robyn dives deep into strategies for inventory movement and what to do for those items you may have in inventory that just won’t sell.
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Are you trying to get everything perfect before you start playing full out? Today Robyn talks about why that strategy will never get you in to the game. Robyn explains that you must have that time in the trenches in order to learn what your business needs, and what systems will best support you as you grow and evolve. No one starts out knowing everything and doing everything perfectly and it’s those “failures” (that aren’t really failing at all) that teach you what you need to do – and in the long run – perfect those nimble systems you need to grow.
So get in there! Make the mistakes and make them fast – and don’t be afraid of the word failure – it’s just a word. Doing it is the best way to learn it – so just do it!
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The most powerful word in any language is, “No”. Getting really good at saying no is a critical part of having a successful business. Knowing when to step away from the newest shiny object, or the latest craze is the single most important skill you can cultivate n yourself as an entrepreneur.
Today Robyn talks about many of the ways to step in to that powerful NO in a way that frees you up to say and all in YES to the practices and associations that will allow you to have the business you want – and lead the life that you dream of.
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Get ready for the reals.
Today Robyn talks about her experience sitting with a table full of millionaires, and how so many of them, with books they’ve written, mentorship, and advice, have had an enormous impact on her life and her business. Robyn makes the very important point that it isn’t true that “you can either be rich, or be a good person, but you can’t be both”.
It’s not the money that matters – it’s what all these amazing people are doing with that resource – they’re helping people on a global scale. Robyn also makes the critical point that you don’t have to be making a difference on the global stage because the work you do in your life, with your family, with your children, with the people you meet every day cannot be undervalued. Everyone, everywhere makes a difference and at the end of the day, millionaire or not, if you’ve done your best to be of service, if you’ve played full out and given it everything you’ve got – you’re wealthy.
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Mike Michalowicz is Back!
“By his 35th birthday Mike Michalowicz (pronounced mi-‘kal-o-wits) had founded and sold two multi-million dollar companies. Confident that he had the formula to success, he became an angel investor… and proceeded to lose his entire fortune.
Then he started all over again, driven to find better ways to grow healthy, strong companies. Among other innovative strategies, Mike created the “Profit First Formula”, a way for businesses to ensure profitability from their very next deposit forward.
Mike is now running his third million dollar venture, is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal; is the former MSNBC business make-over expert; is a popular keynote speaker on innovative entrepreneurial topics; and is the author of Profit First, The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, which BusinessWeek deemed “the entrepreneur’s cult classic.””
Together Mike and Robyn tell you about Mike’s new book, “Surge” and how to ride the wave of your business niche. What do successful companies—the industry leaders—have in common? They were in the right place at the right time and they moved quickly and efficiently to capitalize on their position.
Easier said than done, right? These rock star companies must have geniuses at the helm. Or were backed by an endless cash reserve. Or maybe good fortune smiled on them. These beliefs have killed countless entrepreneurial dreams. Why? Because it's easy to get tunnel vision in the day-to-night grind of business ownership, waiting and hoping for that illusive spark that suddenly grows your business.
In his newest book, Surge, Mike Michalowicz busts the myth that spotting trends is for the brilliant or lucky few. A follow-up to his anti-status-quo book, Profit First, Surge reveals the five-step process Michalowicz and others have used to identify the next wave of demand, capture its energy, and ride that wave like a pro.
Featuring stories and case studies from small business owners and entrepreneurial legends, Surge guides you through the critical step of finding the right clients and giving them the very thing they want more than anything, at the perfect time.
Surge is the first in Michalowicz's "Sweet Spot" series of books promising achievement of the entrepreneur's dream: a business that fattens the wallet, feeds the soul and streamlines what ideal customers ravenously desire. This is a “take notes” episode!
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Mikes New Book – Surge!
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Amazon’s 14 Principles
Today Robyn discusses the 14 Principles of Amazon and how your business can thrive by following the culture of Amazon. How best to speak with Amazon in the event of a problem, and how your business will grow more rapidly by following the 14 principles in your own business structure. Robyn helps you decide if Amazon is the right marketplace for you and how to use Amazon’s amazing business structure to further your success.
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Amazon’s 14 Principles
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Today Robyn talks with Cynthia Stine – THE expert in account reinstatement on Amazon. In addition to selling on Amazon.com for the past five years, Cynthia writes a popular blog at Online Sales Step by Step and consults with Amazon sellers on their business issues. In 2014, her clients started turning to her to help them get reinstated from being suspended or banned.
Based on her success and experience getting people back to selling, she launched her official Reinstatement services in February 2015. She was flooded with business. The need is great, and the stakes are incredibly high. Many sellers fail when they write the appeal themselves, which can lead to them being permanently banned from selling. Cynthia has developed a system for analyzing sellers’ mistakes, appealing to Amazon and – in most cases – getting her clients’ businesses back up and running. It is one of the toughest and most rewarding things she’s ever done.
Contact Cynthia:
http://www.suspensionprevention.com
http://onlinesalesstepbystep.com/
Books:
Suspension Prevention e-Book:
https://onlinesalesstep-by-step.leadpages.co/suspension-prevention-ebook/
Make Thousands On Amazon:
http://onlinesalesstepbystep.com/makethousandsonamazon
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Today Robyn and Angela discuss the importance of looking at your numbers and tracking your operational expenses. Let’s face it – you don’t want to wait for your taxes to be finish to know if you were profitable or not. Angela is a strategy implementation expert and she talks with Robyn about those short term goals, that when implemented correctly, help you achieve your long term objectives. An info packed episode that you will want to listen to twice!
Angela Totman is a speaker, writer, financial coach and a Certified Personal and Family Finance Educator. She has over 10 years of experience teaching and developing financial literacy resources and programs. Angela is the co-author of Your Financial Mastery, a college level financial literacy curriculum and is also a featured contributor in Think and Grow Rich for Women, written by international bestselling author, Sharon Lechter, in cooperation with the Napoleon Hill Foundation.
Contact Angela:
http://www.Angelatotman.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelatotman
https://www.facebook.com/angela.totman
https://twitter.com/atotman
Books:
Your Financial Mastery: Financial Literacy for the Real World – Sharon Lechter, Angela Totman
Amazon Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Your-Financial-Mastery-Literacy-World/dp/0983733961
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Today Robyn talks about the reports and systems you should be looking at in preparation for Q4, and what to look for if your listings are getting loads of traffic, but not a lot of conversions. Robyn also discusses why she’s referring the brand new sellers to the free resources of The Unstoppable Amazon Academy before taking on new sellers in her mentoring program. To take advantage of all the fantastic, free resources Robyn has for those just starting in ecommerce visit: http://www.bestfromthenest.com/members-area/
and receive all of the Getting Started course. After completing that, you can move in to the Academy if you like. If you want to jump right in to the Academy – then click here: https://bestfromthenest.leadpages.co/unstoppable-amazon-academy-info/
Robyn takes you through everything you need to have a profitable and professional ecommerce business. When you’ve completed the Amazon Academy – and you still want more help – reach out to Robyn for 1 on 1 mentoring. In the Amazon Academy, Robyn gives you all of the methods she used to build her business with action steps that you can take to build your business.
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