The Smartest 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.
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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 Related Post: The Best Software Tools for an Amazon FBA Wholesale Seller
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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/ Related Post: Boost Your Amazon Business With Video Content
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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 Related Post: Amazon Variation Listing: An Ultimate Guide [2023]
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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 Related Post: Amazon Ungated Categories: Everything You Need to Know (2023)
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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 Related Post: How To Leverage Reverse Logistics for a Competitive Advantage
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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.
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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 Related Post: How to Find the Most Trending Searches on Amazon
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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
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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 Related Post: Amazon Ungated Categories: Everything You Need to Know (2023)

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