Amazon Legends Podcast

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Episode Highlights:

01:10 A Needed Service

04:46 The Struggle with Keyword Attachment

07:23 Building Launch Campaign: Auto Campaign vs Manual Campaign

12:02 Mistakes to Avoid

19:36 Sales and Reviews

28:22 FBM vs FBA and PPC Campaigns

33:35 Crisis Management

38:19 Building Your Team for Amazon Operations

42:38 Consistency Builds Credibility

105: The Formula for Success on Amazon for Retailers by Andy Heck Nov 12, 2021

“You have to look at products that are worth your while and whether you are protected from a pricing standpoint. You don't want to go through all the effort, and then find out that you make zero margins on it.” -Andy Heck

Alpin Haus President, Andy Heck started out as a retailer before eventually diving into the online side of the business. As he learned the ins and outs of Amazon selling, he was also able to build an adaptable and efficient system to stay on top of the game. In this episode, Nick and Andy reveal the secret formula for a successful Amazon career as a retailer. Stay tuned to learn more about the do’s and dont’s, best practices, and important things to remember when choosing what products to sell, managing your staff, selecting a suitable shipping method, protecting your pricing margin, considering pay-per-click campaigns, and preparing for unexpected events and peak seasons. We can not prepare for everything that happens, but we can certainly prepare ourselves to face them and win them.

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Episode Highlights:

02:01 Jumping Into Online Retail

06:26 Benefits of FBA

10:24 Adapting to the Amazon Environment

14:41 Preparing for the Unexpected Twists

20:23 Protect Your Pricing Margin

27:14 How Long Does It Take To Get ROI

31:45 What About Advertising and Pay-Per-Click?

33:13 Do’s and Dont’s for Retailers

38:17 3 Things to Remember

104: How Amazon Consulting Experts Can Help You in Your Amazon Selling Journey with Samuel Cohen Nov 05, 2021

“If you want Amazon to commit to you, you have to commit to Amazon.” -Samuel Cohen

Amazon is one of the most widely-known household names for online shopping these days. That’s why more and more entrepreneurs are hoping to enter this trillion-dollar platform. This week, Nick and Samuel Cohen, CEO of Amazon Consulting Experts (ACE) will bring different perspectives and insights into your journey to becoming an Amazon Legend! ACE offers a comprehensive service for current and future online sellers. Samuel and his team help their clients in various areas of the business such as shipping, storing, marketing, bookkeeping, and much more. In this episode, Samuel shares how ACE can help you strengthen the pillars of your business- sourcing, inventory, and pricing.

Entering Amazon as a seller is already a rigorous process, but re-entering the platform after an account suspension comes with even more difficulty. Listen in as Nick and Samuel help you create a concrete Plan of Action if your selling privileges have been removed. Being an entrepreneur is a very rewarding experience when you play it the right way. Learn how to work ON your business as opposed to working IN it.

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Episode Highlights:

01:33 From Selling to Supporting Sellers

09:10 Work On the Business

12:03 How to Handle Limit on Inventory

18:29 Facing the Crisis

23:44 The Plan of Action

27:48 Preparing for the Shopping Season

33:45 Amazon Commitment

40:39 Amazon Do Listen

103: Changing the World with Sheets and Giggles by Colin McIntosh Oct 11, 2021

"Even if you have a lot of passion, you have to build a business that works, a business model that scales… You have to build something before you can continue to help others on a larger scale." -Colin McIntosh

Founded in 2017 by Colin McIntosh, Sheets & Giggles is a company that manufactures sustainable beddings from high-quality Eucalyptus wood pulp. The company has been making conscious efforts to impact the world with every sheet they make. For every tree harvested, they plant two more. To date, Sheets & Giggles have already planted 55, 677 trees!

Colin is all about passion and scalability tied together. He believes that for a business to maximize its potential impact, both have to be present. Listen in as Colin explains why that is so. Nick and Colin also talk about Amazon selling, building brand awareness, fixing issues, inventory planning, and knowing which handling and shipping method works best for your goals. Being an Amazon seller comes with a lot of challenges, (a lot!!) but there are things you can do to get the most out of the platform. Tune in and discover the secret to building an Amazon account that scales to a million dollars a month!

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Episode Highlights:

01:04 Making a One-of-a-Kind Bedding

05:36 From an Employee to a Founder

13:01 Handling and Shipping

21:06 Account Suspension

25:32 Inventory Planning

31:01 How to Build an Amazon Account that Scales to Millions

34:39 What About an Upsell Feature?

37:37 2 Obstacles in Amazon

102: Launching LidPal on Amazon by Meridith Moore Oct 11, 2021

“It definitely is not an overnight success. It is going to take a little while before you can get up and running. Spend the time to do all your research before you dip your foot in the water.” -Meredith Moore

LidPal is a customizable cup lid, originally designed as a glass cover to keep drinks from contaminants such as bugs, hookah, debris, and even roofies (date rape drugs)!

It can also be used as a promotional product for companies, bars, and restaurants. It is your safety pal, and it is now on Amazon!

In this episode, Nick sits with Meredith Moore, the Vice President of Restbar LLC to discuss some of the challenges that come from becoming an Amazon seller. Tune in and learn the importance of brand registry, how you can get past the Amazon Sign-Up Page (which is a little tricky and frustrating by the way), get the hang of Amazon’s algorithm to increase your visibility on searches, and master listings keywords and analytics. Understand the ins and outs of Amazon selling; be the kind of seller that provides the best customer experience!

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Episode Highlights:

02:45 Product Development Amidst Covid

06:27 The Challenge: Signing Up for Amazon Seller Accounts

09:26 The Challenge: Keywords and Analytics

11:42 Amazon’s Philosophy Every Seller Needs to Adhere To

18:20 The Challenge: Getting Visibility on Searches

22:31 The Challenge: Third-Party Sellers

101: Introducing the Amazon Legends Podcast By Nick Uresin! Aug 31, 2021

“Amazon advocates for best customer experience, so you need to be able to translate that into what it means for you, your products, and your services” -Nick Uresin

Welcome to Amazon Legends! This podcast will bring real life stories from Amazon sellers. You will hear from CEOs of large companies and entrepreneurs, who became power sellers. Experts specializing in helping sellers AND both former and current Amazon employees will give us an insight from behind the scenes.

We will share knowledge you can take and apply to your Amazon operation right after the podcast. Whether you are just planning to sell on Amazon, or you are already a current seller, this podcast will deliver value you can monetize.

You will learn the required skills and mindset how to deal with different challenges from our guests. We will share information, give you ideas on how to maximize your potential, and scale your operation by avoiding the learning curve.

Whether you are the CEO of a large company, or an entrepreneur, who wants to build an empire, the path to success on Amazon is the same. It is ok, advantageous and preferable to seek advice from those who are already doing what you want to do and the kind of sales you dream to generate.

No matter any setbacks you may have experienced, or how overwhelmed you feel to get going, Amazon Legends will give you the roadmap to follow for success.

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