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TAS 115 – Sourcing From Polish Markets, India, Vietnam & Yiwu. Candy’s journey selling on Amazon.

Jul 25, 2021

Candy Birchill, an e-commerce entrepreneur, shares her fascinating journey from selling at Polish markets to thriving on Amazon. She discusses her initial struggles with private labeling, including a failed attempt that prompted a trip to Yiwu, China. Candy now sources products globally from Vietnam, India, and Europe, imparting valuable insights on product research, launching strategies, and the importance of community support. Her experiences illuminate the challenges and victories of building a successful online business amidst family and corporate life.

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Candy Birchall's journey illustrates the importance of adapting sourcing strategies and diversifying suppliers across various markets to enhance product quality and performance.

Her innovative product launch strategies emphasize building anticipation through social media engagement and effective logistics management to maximize sales on Amazon.

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Candy's E-Commerce Journey

Candy Birchall started her online selling journey by capitalizing on her personal items and exploring local markets in Poland. Initially selling on eBay in Germany, she transitioned to Amazon after realizing the potential for greater sales volume. Her first attempt at private labeling did not go as planned, leading to negative reviews and a reevaluation of her sourcing strategy. Determined to succeed, she traveled to Yiwu, China, to better understand the manufacturing process and improve her product quality.

Intro

2min

Journey from eBay to Amazon: A Personal E-Commerce Story

4min

Journey Through Amazon Sourcing

21min

Strategic Product Launching

9min

Connecting Through Coaching: Empowering Others on Their Journey

2min

Building Community and Support for Amazon Sellers

2min

This episode please make welcome Candy Birchill from www.candealonline.com.au. Candy started her journey selling online by visiting Markets in Poland and selling products she found there on eBay Germany before starting on Amazon in Germany as well.

After a disastrous failure with her first private label product, she decided to fly to Yiwu China to try and find another product to private label. That also had its challenges, which she shares.

Now days she sources from lots of different countries, Vietnam, India, Europe and China.

She moved to Perth, Australia a few years ago and started selling on Amazon Australia as well, using Facebook groups to promote her products.

We chat about product research to launch strategies and everything in between.

A big thank you to everyone who’s left an iTunes review – it warms the cockles of my heart!

Don’t forget to join my Facebook Group! Head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/facebook

And I am offering private coaching so please head over to www.theaustralianseller.com/chris to book an hour session with me to make sure you’re heading in the right direction!

If you own or work for an established consumer product Brand, please contact me – my company www.Amashere.com.au can help you get set up and selling.

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