The Seller’s Guide to Amazon Buyer-Seller Messages
Due to the nature of eCommerce, there is a disconnect between shoppers and the stores they are patronizing. So, here’s how you can make the most of Seller central tools with buyer-seller messages. E-tailers must work twice as hard to develop relationships with their customers, and there is so much room for details to slip […]
Quick Guide to HS Codes for Amazon Retailers
Selling your products on Amazon is a great way to expand the reach of your e-commerce business. But are you ready to start crossing international borders when shipping your products? If so, then it’s time to become acquainted with the HS codes. As a shipper, you will use these codes to specify the goods you […]
Amazon FBA New Selection Program: Updates & Recommendations
FBA New Selection is designed to launch and test new-to-FBA products on Amazon. In case you need a reminder, FBA stands for Fulfilled by Amazon. This is a service where sellers can let Amazon take care of the logistics involving the shipping of their products. The FBA New Selection program offers sellers free storage, stock […]
Adapting Your Amazon Business In the Time of Coronavirus
We know that adapting your Amazon business in these trying times is your main concern. Amazon’s coronavirus restrictions have many sellers in a panic over how they can keep their numbers up. The global pandemic is upending many companies, wreaking havoc on the global economy, and there is no playbook. The coronavirus continues to affect […]
Get Valuable Insights for Your Business with Amazon Brand Analytics
Boosting your organic conversion rates on Amazon can be really challenging due to the sheer amount of competition in the market. Not only it represents a sales and reputation battle, but also an information battle. If you know how your competitor performs with their products, you may get an idea on how to improve your […]
Coronavirus: Amazon Bans Non-Essential Items Shipments
Amazon bans non-essential items shipments and millions of sellers are being affected by this decision. As the coronavirus pandemic worsens, the demand for the basic staple needs is getting higher and higher. Due to the surge in demand during the current worldwide situation, Amazon is banning sellers in the United States and in the UK […]
Amazon and The Coronavirus: The Consequences of a Global Epidemic
Amazon is catching the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, or coronavirus disease 2019. The retail giant doesn’t get a runny nose or cough, but the effects on the company’s health are real. Amazon, along with other top US companies, is taking a financial hit from supply chain interruptions and fears of a looming pandemic. If […]
Costly New Amazon Seller Mistakes to Avoid
To err is human. But as a new seller on Amazon, one false step can represent a great loss of time and money if you don’t know how to deal with some situations. Although most successful Amazon sellers will tell you that mistakes are great learning opportunities, these omissions can get you booted out within […]
Amazon MOQs: The Best Tactics to Boost Your Profit Margins
Amazon MOQs – minimum order quantities – can be a seller’s nightmare, especially for new entrants. Placing a first purchase order with a manufacturer is not as simple as adding items to your cart and checking out. You will often find that your sales volume or warehousing capacity can’t meet the minimums that they set per […]
5 Ways to Build Facebook Audiences for Amazon Sellers
This post will run down a few ways Amazon sellers can build highly effective Facebook audiences, which you can use to start running profitable ad campaigns. Competition for sales on Amazon, both organic (search rankings) and paid (Amazon sponsored ads) is uber-competitive today. For many businesses, it’s not good enough to do keyword research, optimize […]
Amazon Terminology Cheat Sheet for New FBA Sellers
Amazon terminology can be difficult to learn for new sellers and can still be troublesome for veteran sellers to remember. But since we all need to talk the talk to sell the goods, it helps to have a cheat sheet to refer to every now and then. So many acronyms and terms are used in […]
Amazon Predictions for 2020 – What Sellers Need to Know
Now that we’re acclimated to the new year, it’s time for our Amazon predictions for 2020. We’ve gathered insight from some of the best minds in Amazon selling. From marketplace acquisitions and expansion to feature and regulation changes, this is what we think is in store for sellers this year. Prediction #1 – Deeper into […]
Shopify vs. Amazon: Which Platform Is Better for Sellers?
While there are several platforms to choose from, the battle for e-commerce supremacy between Shopify and Amazon has led to some controversy, especially among new sellers. The e-commerce industry is at its peak, and newcomers find it hard to decide from a broad range of sites to kickstart their business. With billions of dollars in […]
What is an Amazon Platinum Seller or Merchant?
Amazon has made everyday shopping easier than ever with the Amazon Prime Pantry program. In a bid to capture a larger share of typical household spending, Amazon has created a program that offers special pricing on everyday products. Prime members can now go beyond their typical Amazon binge shopping to getting their grocery shopping done
How to Stop Amazon Unauthorized Resellers
Unauthorized resellers plague the Amazon Marketplace. Manufacturers, brand owners and authorized resellers are constantly facing abuse from these bad actors. They list without permission, stealing sales and damaging brand reputations. What makes them an even bigger problem is that Amazon doesn’t usually do anything about them. But you can. Here’s how you can recognize the […]
How to Use an Amazon Hybrid Business Model
An Amazon hybrid business model allows retailers two options to sell on the Amazon platform. The first one is about selling directly to Amazon through Vendor Central – commonly known as 1P. Brands can also sell directly to customers through Amazon Seller Central – also known as 3P. We frequently receive inquiries from businesses asking […]
Our Favorite Amazon Sales Estimator Tools
If you’re an Amazon FBA seller, then you need at least one Amazon sales estimator. Product research is just about the most time-consuming FBA task, and it can be extremely frustrating as well. Amazon sales estimator tools make all that research much easier, plus, you get a lot of relevant data to work with. This […]
How to Add 360 Spin Images to Your Amazon Listings
Amazon has launched a new feature in a bid to boost the sales of its online sellers through their product listings. This feature is called 360 Spin Images. Jeff Hunt, Founder and CEO of Snap 36, the provider of 360 Spin Images, stated in a podcast interview that using the 360 Spin Images will greatly […]
How to Measure Your Brand’s Market Share on Amazon
Measuring your market share on Amazon isn’t as simple as looking at your sales growth versus total market growth. If you know a product’s sales ranking, you can use a simple formula to estimate your sales, but you can’t calculate your market share on Amazon as simply as that. Ecommerce numbers are often based on […]
What are Amazon’s New Sponsored Products Bid Optimization Features?
Sponsored Products bid optimization is a new feature of Amazon advertising that allows dynamic adjustments powered by artificial intelligence. Cautiously yet in the standard bold Amazon fashion, this new feature was rolled out earlier this month to all campaigns. What’s New The goal of Sponsored Products bid optimization is to give sellers more options through […]
What is Amazon Customer Insights and How Can I Use It?
Last summer, Amazon released the Amazon Customer Insights program. If you haven’t heard about this program yet, you are like many other sellers. Few brands are using it due to poor promotion. In brief, Amazon Customer Insights was launched so that sellers could have access to data gathered about customers. Amazon likes collecting data, and […]
