Showing posts with label Amazon coaching. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Amazon coaching. Show all posts

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Can you believe we are already four months into 2013? How are things going so far for you? Hopefully sales are going well. Now would be a good time to start increase inventory or with the Spring season upon us (even if it does not look like it). Take advantage of spring cleaning to find new items for eBay or Amazon. If you are not sure where to start, let’s take a look at this month’s “Ramping Up” tips.
Sign up for coachingI have been sharing tips from my blogs for many years. There is a lot of information here to consider. If you are at a point where you do not know where to start or where to turn, consider asking for help. I have coached many sellers. Many were just starting out, some were looking for direction for their established business, some were very experienced. No matter where you are on your path to a successful business, I can help. If you would like to schedule a free coaching consultation, click .

Get ready for Mother’s DayMother’s Day is one of the busiest seasons of the year. Not only can you sell the items Moms want, also consider offering gift-wrapping as well. Make sure this is something you do well. Your customers will not be happy with less-than perfectly wrapped gifts. If your talents lie outside wrapping gifts, you may consider using gift boxes or bags for the gift just make sure your listings details your services. If you would like a few suggestions on what items may sell well, here is a list:

  • Handbags
  • Watches
  • Jewelry
  • Cell Phones and Accessories
  • Fragrances
  • Consider selling in a new categoryEven if it is sometime temporary, you could increase your earnings through a new niche product line. April is when people start thinking about their upcoming vacations. You could start selling things like shorts, short-sleeved shirts, or bathing suits as people build their summer wardrobes. Don’t forget things like beach towels, lunch bags (for the car rides), swim shoes, and flip flops. If you are crafty, you may even consider making uniquely decorated flip flops and selling them on Etsy.

    Related post:

    What Should I Sell on Amazon and Where Do I Find It?

    eBay Listing Types – Fixed Price or Auction?

    Private Personal Coaching

    Tuesday, October 16, 2012


    The next Amazon FBA Sourcing Workshop in Atlanta is scheduled for October 30, 2012. We will visit a huge grocery store and either a Walmart or Target where I will show you how to source items for Amazon FBA. Seller Engine has been gracious enough to provide a free download of Profit Bandit for iPhone or Android to attendees. Group size is limited to 5 people, so hurry and make your reservation. This class will fill up fast!

    This is a great time of year to learn with so many seasonal products and unique buying opportunities available. One day workshop will focus on showing attendees how to source retail items for Amazon FBA using various techniques including smart phone apps, understanding retail marketing and positioning, identifying consumer trends, and more. The purpose of this workshop is to teach participants how to select profitable items to sell using Amazon’s FBA system and concentrates on items that are repeatable. Instructor will explain:

    1. Basic scouting tips and shortcuts.

    2. Types of items that sell well on Amazon FBA and why.

    3. Items that appeal to international buyers and why.

    4. Items to avoid that may be problematic in the FBA system.

    5. Overlooked niche items.

    6. How to examine shelf positioning, advertising, and hidden clues that indicate a product may be a good seller on Amazon.

    7. How to move away from the herd of Amazon FBA competitors using creative strategies.

    8. How to use both free and paid smart phone apps in combination with each other for more thorough and faster sourcing.

    9. How to handle questions from other shoppers and employees if purchasing a large amount of inventory.

    10. How to secure larger amounts of profitable items using your smart phone.

    11. How to identify discontinued items vs items temporarily taken off the market and understand your selling window.

    12. How to get deeper discounts on repeatable items.

    13. How to scout with poor cell phone service.

    Find all the details here, and submit the form to see if you qualify for the workshop.


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    Understanding the Amazon Prime Customer

    Selling toys on Amazon

    Wednesday, April 11, 2012


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    Amazon is expanding its services to help support the FBA seller. The recently announced FBA Label Service can help simplify sending in your products for Amazon fulfillment. Any item that does not qualify for Stickerless, Commingled Inventory and/or has a barcode qualifies for this service. For the fee of 20 cents per item, Amazon will label your products once they are received in the warehouse.

    This could be a good option if you do not have a laser-printer readily available, are all out of labels, or have a large shipment but not the time to label each item. This may really work for you if labeling your items for shipment is a part of the process you really do not love.

    With a large shipment, it will save a lot of time. With this service, you will not need to label each print out the labels and sticker each item before shipment. While this may cut into your profit margin, the time savings may be worth it.

    Related posts:

    Amazon Pricing – How to Swim with Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive – Part I

    Organizing eBay and Amazon Inventory

    Amazon Pricing – How to Swim with Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive – Part II


    Thursday, January 19, 2012



    Today (January 19, 2012) this eBook is free for Kindle users. Learn how find bargain inventory anywhere including garage sales, grocery stores, Walmart, Target, drug stores, warehouse clubs, home improvement stores - anywhere you can buy merchandise. Learn about free apps and strategies for determining the potential selling price of an item. I read this book last year and it is very informative.

    Click here to get your free download, today only!

    Happy Selling!
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