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In this eye-opening episode of the How to Sell Online podcast, Alison J. Prince and e-commerce expert Bryan Bowman delve deep into the Amazon marketplace, sharing their firsthand experiences and valuable insights. From the highs of effortless sales to the lows of unexpected shutdowns, they explore the intricate balance of leveraging Amazon for business growth without falling prey to its pitfalls.

What You'll Discover:

• The Realities of Selling on Amazon: Alison and Bryan kick off by sharing their personal journeys with Amazon, highlighting the volatile nature of relying solely on this platform. They discuss the crucial difference between being an Amazon seller and building an independent, brand-focused business.
• Pros of Amazon Selling: Ease of entry, vast customer reach, and the convenience of Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) make Amazon an attractive channel for many entrepreneurs. However, they caution against seeing it as the be-all and end-all for e-commerce success.
• The Cons – A Cautionary Tale: From hijacked listings to high fees and the lack of customer data, the downsides of Amazon selling are laid bare. Bryan and Alison emphasize the importance of diversification and owning your customer relationships to safeguard your business.
• Building Beyond Amazon: The duo advocates for using Amazon as just one of many income streams. They share strategies for building a resilient brand that thrives across multiple platforms, ensuring stability and growth in the ever-evolving e-commerce landscape.
• Expert Tips and Strategies: Beyond sharing their experiences, Alison and Bryan provide actionable advice on how to optimize product listings, understand Amazon's search dynamics, and use customer feedback to innovate and improve your offerings.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to navigate the complexities of selling on Amazon while building a sustainable and diversified online business. Tune in to gain the insights you need to make informed decisions, maximize your e-commerce potential, and ultimately, because you can, live your best business life.

Remember, the goal is not just to succeed on Amazon but to create a robust business that thrives in any marketplace. Join Alison and Bryan as they guide you through the jungle of Amazon selling and into the clear path of true entrepreneurial freedom.

Connect with Bryan:

• On his website: www.ecomunderground.com

Connect with Alison:

• On Facebook and Instagram: @alisonjprince
• Learn about the 0-$100K System and how you can launch and grow your own online business at https://0-100k.com/
• Join the Print Sprint at  https://theprintsprint.com

In this podcast episode, we talk about expanding your eCommerce brand into Europe and navigating through the complexities of the world's most challenging eCommerce market. Our featured guest on the show is Nick Penev, Co-founder of Xtreme Power Brands and Scayul.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• How to transform the dream of growing your business in Europe into an executable action plan
• Gain expert advice in navigating complex tax and policy landscapes
• How to connect with consumers on a cultural level for success, including linguistic nuances
• How working with 'accelerators' and European distributors could benefit your business
• Why Germany is the best strategic choice as a launching point for market entry

Links & Resources

Website: https://hellotax.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-penev-0051791a/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nick.penev/


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Unleash This podcast is back again! This is an important one! In this must-watch episode, join host Muhammad Hutasuhut as he sits down with the brilliant Ben Marks, the visionary Director of Global Market Development at SHOPWARE. 

Want to know what the eCommerce landscape is going to look like in 2024? Needing to know about the cutting-edge technologies that are gearing up to meet the skyrocketing demands of Shopware's dynamic user base? Ben Marks breaks down the incredible ways eCommerce is set to reshape the way we shop and sell online.

This podcast was created to help show you how to improve your ecommerce strategies and ecommerce tools. Stay in the know, click the SUBSCRIBE button, and elevate your business today! Visit https://unleashed-technologies.com/contact-us to unleash your business’s potential! 

What's Covered:
• How Anatoliy  got out of Ukraine with his son while they tried to force him to join the military
• Why he tested over 5,000 eCommerce products
• How to pick winning products
• eCommerce tools he uses
•What ads are working in eCommerce right now including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok Ads
• American Women vs. Ukrainian Women


Anatoliy Labinsky
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What's Covered:
• How Anatoliy  got out of Ukraine with his son while they tried to force him to join the military
• Why he tested over 5,000 eCommerce products
• How to pick winning products
• eCommerce tools he uses
•What ads are working in eCommerce right now including Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok Ads
• American Women vs. Ukrainian Women


Anatoliy Labinsky
https://anatoliylabinskiy.com/

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Hosted by Derek Videll

Get First 3 Lessons of Social Launch Formula for Free: My flagship social media growth program that has been exclusively paid for since 2018... until now!

Coffee with Creators: Monthly mastermind for social media creators at all levels to network and grow

Book Complimentary Consultation Call: Get a free review of your current social media strategies on a 1 on 1 call with me

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Claus Lauter of The eCommerce Coffee Break Podcast absolutely brings the heat in this one.

If you're looking to start an eCommerce store or need some ideas to scale yours, you've come to the right episode.

Continue the conversation on the eCommerce Coffee Break podcast HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/151-how-to-build-a-social-media-following-on-every-platform/id1567749422?i=1000599785678

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Hosted by Derek Videll

Get First 3 Lessons of Social Launch Formula for Free: My flagship social media growth program that has been exclusively paid for since 2018... until now!

Coffee with Creators: Monthly mastermind for social media creators at all levels to network and grow

Book Complimentary Consultation Call: Get a free review of your current social media strategies on a 1 on 1 call with me

Instagram | YouTube | Website

Claus Lauter of The eCommerce Coffee Break Podcast absolutely brings the heat in this one.

If you're looking to start an eCommerce store or need some ideas to scale yours, you've come to the right episode.

Continue the conversation on the eCommerce Coffee Break podcast HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/151-how-to-build-a-social-media-following-on-every-platform/id1567749422?i=1000599785678

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Hosted by Derek Videll

Get First 3 Lessons of Social Launch Formula for Free: My flagship social media growth program that has been exclusively paid for since 2018... until now!

Coffee with Creators: Monthly mastermind for social media creators at all levels to network and grow

Book Complimentary Consultation Call: Get a free review of your current social media strategies on a 1 on 1 call with me

Instagram | YouTube | Website

This is a new monthly episode where I will provide an update on print on demand current events including news from the Etsy marketplace, print on demand platform updates and enhancements, and timely advice on trending or seasonal niches. 

For July 2022, I discuss these newsworthy topics for sellers: 

• The German packaging regulation and LUCID registry requirement
• Etsy seller app updates
• Etsy purchase protection program
• Printify SVG file support and design editor enhancements
• Gelato Subscription Plan Shipping Benefit (new)
• Back to School Niche Ideas

Check out the blogpost for this episode for links to all resources:
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Running an eCommerce store in 2022 can be a tough business!

Lots of competition and margins can be thin so your marketing needs to be very effective in order to acquire customers properly.

Here are three different ways you can market your product in order to really stick out and convert sales with your messaging quicker.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE:
https://youtu.be/appKqjshgro

Take the eCommerce fastlane with these secrets to scaling your ecommerce brand with clever marketing angles.

Derek Videll
@socialbamboo_

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Hosted by Derek Videll

Get First 3 Lessons of Social Launch Formula for Free: My flagship social media growth program that has been exclusively paid for since 2018... until now!

Coffee with Creators: Monthly mastermind for social media creators at all levels to network and grow

Book Complimentary Consultation Call: Get a free review of your current social media strategies on a 1 on 1 call with me

Instagram | YouTube | Website

Running an eCommerce store in 2022 can be a tough business!

Lots of competition and margins can be thin so your marketing needs to be very effective in order to acquire customers properly.

Here are three different ways you can market your product in order to really stick out and convert sales with your messaging quicker.

WATCH ON YOUTUBE:
https://youtu.be/appKqjshgro

Take the eCommerce fastlane with these secrets to scaling your ecommerce brand with clever marketing angles.

Derek Videll
@socialbamboo_

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Hosted by Derek Videll

Get First 3 Lessons of Social Launch Formula for Free: My flagship social media growth program that has been exclusively paid for since 2018... until now!

Coffee with Creators: Monthly mastermind for social media creators at all levels to network and grow

Book Complimentary Consultation Call: Get a free review of your current social media strategies on a 1 on 1 call with me

Instagram | YouTube | Website

Today we welcome a new guest, Lightburn SEO Analyst Taylor Belmer. During today's chat, we will be exploring how to write engaging, informative, and persuasive product descriptions. We'll break down shopping algorithms and how they're weighted, and we've got some practical advice for increasing product visibility across channels. 

Today's Topics

• Generic and brand-driven keywords
• The problem with duplicate content
• Minimize iterations with thoughtful UX design
• Focus on features and benefits 
• Avoid filler statements 
• Infuse descriptions with brand voice 
• Creating a roadmap for success

Today we're talking about the customer journey. Do you know yours? If you are not sure, then you need to put pen to paper. It is vital that you understand the different types of customers that are purchasing your product, how they interact with your sales process, and what type of support they need.

Today's Topics

• Understanding customer types
• Leveraging your sales process
• The problem with being unreachable
• Documentation and iterations
• The number of products versus customer types
• The impact of lifecycle timelines (featuring two real-world stories)
• Identifying your best customers

Today we're talking about your website's average order value (AOV). Why it's important, how to increase it, and why it must factor into your ecommerce plan. We'll share some of the ways to simplify the checkout process and advice on how to nudge customers towards adding more to their carts. 

Today's Topics

• Your average order value (AOV) and other metrics 
• Increasing AOV with free shipping 
• Considering a loyalty and other spend level rewards
• Showcasing add on accessories or related products
• Product bundling and other incentives

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What is the one commonality of successful people in eCommerce?

If one person would have the perfect answer to this question, then it’s my guest today. Matt Frew is the CEO of ShipZoom, a fulfillment business. 

Over the last 15 years, he has worked with many entrepreneurs to fulfill their orders. He has seen why people fail or succeed in ecommerce. 

He advises entrepreneurs getting into ecommerce to focus on one product till it gets to one million dollars in revenue before launching the next product.

But this is not all that we talk about in this lively conversation. We also cover: 

• The future of eCommerce
• Why relationships matter in business
• The rubber band effect
• The joys of testing products for eCom
• And much more

Tune in and get valuable insights into the ecommerce industry from a fulfillment center insider who has seen what works and what fails. 

Key Takeaways

- How Shipzoom works (04:58)

- Relationships matter in business (06:32)

- Significant changes happening in the shipping industry (10:02)

- The rubber band effect (13:49)

- Are you ready for the future of eCommerce (15:58)

- The commonality of successful people in ecommerce (18:05)

- The joys of testing products for ecommerce (24:39) 

Additional Resources 

Learn more about Shipzoom  here 

Connect with Matt Frew on Instagram

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eCommerce is very difficult but it's certainly not dead.

Online sales still have a long way to go as 2020 brought a wave of new online shoppers who now plan to stay that way!

So what's Nate's biggest key?

Similarly to other top 1% store owners, Nate Schmidt is an online marketing and copywriting wiz.

So in this episode, we'll cover all of the major components of running a modern day eCommerce store: sourcing, testing, marketing, scaling, and fulfillment.

If you'd like to speak with me personally about running ads WITH YOY for your eCommerce store, book a free call with me here to see if you qualify and hear how I would personally run ads if I was in your shoes!

Book a Complimentary Consultation Call with Derek Videll

See ya next week!

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Hosted by Derek Videll

Get First 3 Lessons of Social Launch Formula for Free: My flagship social media growth program that has been exclusively paid for since 2018... until now!

Coffee with Creators: Monthly mastermind for social media creators at all levels to network and grow

Book Complimentary Consultation Call: Get a free review of your current social media strategies on a 1 on 1 call with me

Instagram | YouTube | Website

eCommerce is very difficult but it's certainly not dead.

Online sales still have a long way to go as 2020 brought a wave of new online shoppers who now plan to stay that way!

So what's Nate's biggest key?

Similarly to other top 1% store owners, Nate Schmidt is an online marketing and copywriting wiz.

So in this episode, we'll cover all of the major components of running a modern day eCommerce store: sourcing, testing, marketing, scaling, and fulfillment.

If you'd like to speak with me personally about running ads WITH YOY for your eCommerce store, book a free call with me here to see if you qualify and hear how I would personally run ads if I was in your shoes!

Book a Complimentary Consultation Call with Derek Videll

See ya next week!

-----

Hosted by Derek Videll

Get First 3 Lessons of Social Launch Formula for Free: My flagship social media growth program that has been exclusively paid for since 2018... until now!

Coffee with Creators: Monthly mastermind for social media creators at all levels to network and grow

Book Complimentary Consultation Call: Get a free review of your current social media strategies on a 1 on 1 call with me

Instagram | YouTube | Website

Today, in episode four, we'll explore the process of selecting a name for our fledgling company. That's right, it's time to drop the name, project X. We'll miss you project X. You served us well and had us feeling like mysterious super villains, but it's time to move on. We'll give you a sneak peek into how we did this with a startup mindset — that is — quickly and cost-effectively.

Today's Episode Includes: 

• Creating a production process
• Managing feedback overload
• Sourcing product materials
• Creating physical prototypes

Today, in episode three, we've started to skim the surface of product design from folks who have exactly zero experience designing a product. Fun times. We're not even inventing a new product and it's still challenging — the details and all the things that are going into designing our product line and figuring out how we're going to make it work...

Today's Episode Includes: 

• Creating a production process
• Managing feedback overload
• Sourcing product materials
• Creating physical prototypes