

The Smartest Amazon Seller
SmartScout
Scott Needham is the Founder of SmartScout. An Amazon software developer for 10 years his company BuyBoxer has done over $300m in sales on Amazon. Scott has accumulated a deep knowledge about selling product online, and in the podcast he shares his knowledge with you to help you become a better Amazon seller.
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Sep 20, 2023 • 25min
Episode 223 - How To Win Amazon Profits With Better Pricing
Here’s another episode that’ll surely make you a better Amazon seller.
Scott reshares his AMZ United speech about pricing where you can pick up some awesome tools and strategies to potentially increase your net margins.
The highly-successful Amazon Seller conference is specifically focused on wholesaling but Scott’s talk has more to it than just that.
Sit back and relax as you ride a free pass to Scott’s valuable pricing insights.

Sep 12, 2023 • 15min
Episode 222 - AMZ United Pushes Forward What’s Possible With Amazon FBA
Scott shares his experience and expresses gratitude to the 700 attendees of the highly successful AMZ United, an Amazon Seller conference that just went live on August.
Hear his 6 weeks worth of insights packed into this quick but informative podcast.
Episode Notes:
00:35 - The AMZ United Experience
05:30 - Brand Control, Consumer Trends, And Managing Content
07:15 - Amazon Accelerate
09:15 - Amazon Seller Issuing Stock Options
10:15 - What I Invest in an Amazon Seller and Why
12:45 - Latest Update from Amazon
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Sep 5, 2023 • 24min
Episode 221 - What Amazon Sellers Should Know About the Influencer Program
What if you can leverage Amazon’s existing traffic and profit from it?
Check out the Amazon Influencer Program - a perfect side-hustle and a more approachable way to start your digital marketing journey.
We have Corbin White, the owner of ZoCo Marketing, answering interesting digital marketing questions such as the potential earnings, video types, number of followers, and all the challenges one may encounter in the Amazon Influencer Program.
Episode Notes:
00:20 - Corbin White Introduction
01:45 - What is the Amazon Influencer Program?
03:15 - How Much Does Amazon Pay in Commission?
03:35 - Corbin White’s Background
04:55 - Number of Followers vs User Engagement
05:30 - How To Get Approved for On-site Commissions
05:50 - What Makes a Good Video Review?
07:00 - Does Video Quality Matter?
07:40 - How Much Can You Earn per Month as an Amazon Influencer
09:00 - Where Do The Videos Appear
10:35 - Doing Unbiased Product Reviews
13:45 - Selling the Rights of the Video
14:55 - Where to Find Corbin
15:35 - Corbin’s Top-Performing Product
16:40 - Challenges of the Amazon Influencer Program
Request Form: Request Amazon Review/ Shoppable Videos
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZoCoMarketing
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zocomarketing
Twitter: CorbinWhite13
Website: zocomarketing.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corbinwhite/
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Aug 29, 2023 • 29min
Episode 220 - Insights on Research Validation and Data Driven Approach with Isabela Ritz
The Amazon research process holds significant importance due to its direct influence on successful business strategies, informed decision-making, and optimal resource allocation within the Amazon marketplace.
With a wealth of expertise under the banner of Ritz Momentum, Isabela Ritz shares her guaranteed strategies in building high-profit Amazon products that beat the competition as well as her top 5 go-to tools for market research and product launch.
Episode Notes:
00:30 - Isabela Ritz Introduction and Backstory
03:45 - Isabela’s Research Process
06:50 - How to Determine Low Competition
08:50 - Can You Create a Market Demand?
13:20 - Isabela’s Favorite Data Research Tools
13:50 - SellerTools Chrome Extension
15:25 - SmartScout Popping Topics Hack
18:45 - SmartScout Share of Voice
21:55 - Brand Revenue on Share of Voice
22:40 - Validating New Ideas
Website: ritzarm.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/izabellaritz
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Aug 22, 2023 • 23min
Episode 219 - Reduce the Impact of Returns on Your Amazon Business With Onsite Support
Shipping costs, wasted time, dealing with customer service, and other fees are just some of the pain points of Amazon Returns.
Here’s where Onsite Support comes in. It’s a solution, co-designed with Amazon, that will help alleviate returns.
We have Joe Abitbol to tell us how Amazon Sellers can improve their bottomline, reduce negative reviews, acquire loyal customers, and generate repeat business.
Episode Notes:
00:50 - Joe Abitbol Introduction
01:45 - Joe’s First Taste Into E-commerce
02:45 - Amazon Returns Pain Points
04:10 - Onsite Support
05:45 - Product Support Rules
“It can take 3 sales just to cover the cost of 1 return” - Joe
09:30 - Amazon Return Case Study
11:05 - Why Resolution Speed Matters
13:20 - Threecolts Partnership
15:50 - Future of Returns and Refunds
Website: http://onsitesupport.io/
Email: joe@onsitesupport.io
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joseph-abitbol-75035780
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Aug 15, 2023 • 21min
Episode 218 - Coworking Warehouse Space on the Fly With LoLoft
Brendan Howell, CEO of Loloft Inc., sits down with Scott and shares how to elevate your Amazon business by getting instant access to flexible workspace and storage options tailored to your needs.
With a shared kitchen space, conference rooms, warehouse managers, phone booths, and lockable warehouses, Loloft provides modern warehouse solutions to small and growth-stage companies.
Episode notes:
00:35 - Brendan Howell and Loloft Introduction
01:50 - Brendan’s Backstory
04:20 - Scott’s Experience in Warehousing
06:00 - Innovative Warehousing Solution
08:10 - What Equipment Does Loloft Offer
09:20 - Combining Loloft and 3PL
10:50 - Loloft Locations
12:00 - Non-traditional, Aesthetically Pleasing Warehouse
13:15 - Working and Connecting with Communities
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brendan-howell-115a1445
Website: loloft.com
Twitter: bhowell000
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Aug 8, 2023 • 15min
Episode 217 - Winning Easy and Big in Amazon Spain and Italy With Jordi Cascant
Jordi Cascant, a 7-Figure Amazon FBA Seller, shares his secrets to dominating the Spain Marketplace. From winning a university challenge to expanding internationally, he discusses targeted marketing, growing brands, and ranking quickly without spending on PPC advertising.

Aug 1, 2023 • 37min
Episode 216 – In the Trenches of Partnering With Brands for Exclusives With Isaiah Fritz
Learn how taking risks got Isaiah Fritz, CEO and Founder of Online Selling Partner, his first brand exclusives and how these partnerships impact the market.
Join Scott and Isaiah as they cover brand partnership, diminishing brand risks, the next 10 years on Amazon, advertising strategies, and plans backed with case studies and proven data.
Also discover how Online Selling Partner assesses brands using SmartScout’s Data, helping it become the best Amazon growth machine in the world.
Episode Notes:
00:15 - Isaiah Fritz Introduction
01:00 - How Isaiah Found Out About the Smartest Amazon Seller
02:05 - Coupons as a Marketing Tool
03:15 - Isaiah Fritz Back Story
06:15 - Partnering with Brands for Exclusives
12:45 - The Next Decade on Amazon
16:10 - How To Approach Partnering With Brands
19:50 - How SmartScout Helps Assess a Brand’s Performance
21:20 - What’s an Unbeatable Offer for a Brand?
22:45 - How Important Are Case Studies and Experience When Partnering With Brands?
27:20 - Contacting Brands for a Potential Partnership
30:50 - Online Selling Partner Hiring Process
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/isaiah-fritz
Website: Onlinesellingpartner.com
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Jul 25, 2023 • 11min
Episode 215 – So Long Small and Light, Hello Seller Fulfilled Prime and Updates on AMZ United
What’s the latest in the Amazon space in the last 2 months? What’s hot and upcoming?
Learn the latest updates about the big changes in the Small and Light and Seller Fulfilled Prime programs. Plus, get early insights about the first-ever conference for Amazon Wholesale Sellers - the AMZ United 2023.
Episode Notes:
00:35 - Small and Light
03:40 - Seller Fulfilled Prime
06:00 - AMZ United
Related Post: Introducing AMZ United 2023 - The First-Ever Conference for Amazon Wholesale Sellers

Jul 18, 2023 • 23min
Episode 214 - The Amazon Mexico Opportunity with Mike Begg of AMZ Advisers
Dive into the vast potential of the Amazon marketplace in Mexico.
With its growing e-commerce market, increasing disposable income, rising demand for imported goods, and more, moving products to Mexico presents a significant opportunity for Amazon sellers.
Join your host Scott Needham with Mike Begg, co-founder of AMZ Advisers, as they give us an overview of the rapidly growing market of Mexico.
Episode Notes:
00:15 - Mike Begg Introduction
02:00 - Mexico Marketplace Overview
03:20 - Amazon’s North America Remote Fulfillment (NARF) Program
05:00 - The Latin America Strategy
08:35 - Big Categories With Huge Demand in Mexico
09:30 - Is There an Arbitrage Opportunity in Mexico?
11:35 - Getting Approval
12:45 - Advertising Cost in Mexico
“When I look at the opportunities in Mexico, it’s almost unlimited if you just get a little creative on how you want to reach.” - Mike Begg
15:20 - Mike Begg’s Amazon Journey
17:20 - What Excites Mike to Start a New Business
19:15 - The Advantage of Hiring Talents Abroad
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mbegg
Website: amzadvisers.com
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