Intro

AI is a tidal wave, are you ready for it? In this explosive episode of Marketing Misfits, Norm Farrar and Kevin King sit down with the brilliant Ritu Java (CEO of PPC Ninja) to expose why most Amazon sellers are marketing wrong and how AI is forcing a return to the fundamentals. Discover why targeting just one customer avatar is a costly mistake, and how mastering the Five Levels of Awareness (from Eugene Schwartz’s timeless framework) is now non-negotiable in 2025.

Ritu breaks down how to:

- Create content for every level of the funnel (even “unaware” shoppers)

- Use AI for personalized ads, listing content, and retargeting

- Train LLMs like Rufus and Google’s AI to recommend your product organically

- Set up Amazon storefronts with intent-specific pages

- Avoid the rookie mistake of relying solely on keyword stuffing

- Future-proof your email strategy for multiple awareness levels

This episode is a masterclass in persuasive marketing, AI content strategy, and conversion-focused ad funnels that will dominate the next era of ecommerce.

What You’ll Learn

- Why AI-powered suggestions convert 9x better than ads

- How to create high-converting content for 5 different avatars

- The mistake 90% of Amazon sellers make with their content

- How to shift from keyword-based PPC to intent-based content

- Why the best sellers will blend marketing psychology and AI

- How Ritu uses GPTs to build tailored content and ad creative

Plus: A sneak peek at her free GPT tool to create ads by awareness level! This episode is brought to you by:

- Sellerboard: https://sellerboard.com/misfits

- House of AMZ: Elevate your brand today at https://www.amazonseo.com/

- 8fig: Get 25% off 8fig off at https://8fig.co - Stack Influence: Use code MISFITS for 10% off at https://stackinfluence.com/

- Levanta: Get 20% off Levanta's gold plan and book your call today - https://get.levanta.io/misfits

Chapters:

00:00 Ideal Target Audience

03:44 Kevin’s Fanboy Moment

07:58 Climbing Mt. Fuji Story

12:32 AI Content Shortage Crisis

16:31 5 Levels of Awareness

21:00 Solution-Aware Buyers Strategy

25:33 Most Aware Conversion Tactics

29:41 Organic Marketing that Converts

37:57 High-Converting Amazon Landing

41:52 Timing Your Marketing Right

46:41 Building Long-Term Brand Moats

50:33 Comparing Product Solutions

54:40 Email List Growth Stages

59:32 Email Focus Best Practices

01:03:26 Solving Buyer Problems Fast

01:07:53 Mastering Marketing Fundamentals

01:12:13 Action Steps to Implement

Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.