How to maximize your Q4 on Amazon: Part 2

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Last week we talked about four ways you can capitalize on Amazon’s Q4 growth opportunities. Today we want to outline another tactic for experiencing incredible success during the holiday season. We LOVE talking about selling on Amazon during the Q4. It’s high-energy, fast-paced, and extremely…

How to maximize your Q4 on Amazon: Part 1

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] According to this BusinessWire report, Amazon’s Q4 last year (2015) was a record-breaking one. With more than three million customers joining Prime in the third week of December, Amazon managed to ship over 200 million more items during the holiday season and Prime Now had…

“Is Amazon Launchpad Worth It?” A Review from the Experts

Whether you’ve been selling on Amazon for a month or five years, you’re probably very familiar with the age-old problem of online retail: how do you get your product(s) exposed to a wider audience? In July 2015, Amazon came to the rescue with the release of a new marketplace called Launchpad. What makes it unique?…

How Blogging Will Put Your Amazon Products in the Spotlight

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] As mentioned in a previous post, diversity in product marketing efforts is a huge plus for anyone selling products on Amazon, enabling you to set your products apart from others in your product niche. Blogging is a great way to do this, putting your products…

Online Product Marketing Tips: Marketing Outside Amazon

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] In our experience, most product entrepreneurs who sell on Amazon rely exclusively on the Amazon PPC system of advertising. Yet, in today’s world of internet marketing, we have access to so many other resources that can also help our products reach potential customers. Are you…

Is “Free Shipping” really FREE?

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Let’s cut right to it: No. “Free Shipping!” is an attractive offer to most of us, but unfortunately, shipping is never free. If anything, free shipping is getting more expensive every year. The history of free shipping. In the early days of online retailing, many…

Impact of BREXIT Vote for US Amazon Sellers

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] In today’s global marketplace, the political choices made in other countries can have far reaching effects on local sellers. Prior to the BREXIT vote, the UK was part of the EU Amazon Marketplace. This meant that, if you were selling products on Amazon, you were…

What is Amazon Dragon Boat (And why should online product sellers care)?

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] According to a variety of online sources, online retail giant Amazon has been developing plans to take on UPS, FedEx, DHS, and even Alibaba by building a global shipping network. At first blush, this may seem like a great idea for entrepreneurs who sell products…

You Have the Advantage as a US-based Amazon Retailer

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] In a previous post we discussed the increased competition from Chinese companies selling directly to consumers on Amazon and eBay: Is Your Chinese Supplier Now Your Competitor on Amazon? As we said in that post… “While some who sell products on Amazon and eBay are…