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Revisiting the 15 Critical Habits to Master for Building Business Relationships Dec 28, 2018

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Wrapping up the holiday season here and coming to the end of 2018, I'm bringing back another of my favorite episodes from this past year. As anyone who's had any meaningful success knows, relationships are crucial in business, so today I'm revisiting a show I did back in July that covers 15 critical habits to master in order to build better business relationships. Listen in to learn what it takes to create genuine, long-lasting, and meaningful connections with people.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2V5kHMT

Revisiting My Conversation with Tadpull Co-founder Jake Cook on Hiring Marketing Talent Out of College Dec 21, 2018

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As we're getting to the end of the year and reaching that point of reflection, I wanted to revisit a couple of episodes that I had a lot of fun with in 2018. The one I'm bringing back today is a show I did back in April with Tadpull co-founder Jake Cook that covers hiring fresh—if a little green—marketing talent right out of college. Listen in to hear him share the tactics he uses to find, hire, and keep great talent.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2RSi1Qy

10 eCommerce Predictions for 2019 Dec 14, 2018

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This week Bill D'Alessandro and I revisit our predictions for 2018 to see how many we nailed and (more likely) how many just seem silly in retrospect. We also serve up a fresh batch of predictions for 2019 on topics ranging from Amazon delivery to trending marketing tactics to likely acquisitions in the coming year.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2QF3g6u

The 80/20 of eCommerce Copywriting Dec 07, 2018

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Arman Assadi has worked on copywriting projects for well-known entrepreneurs such as Neil Patel, Timothy Sykes, and others. He also has experience running a 7-figure eCommerce store, so I asked him to come on to talk about the 80/20 of eCommerce copywriting. We also discuss how to work more productively by understanding your brain type, as well as differences among crowdfunding platforms.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2DVsw1i

Attacked on Amazon with 5-Star Reviews Nov 30, 2018

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With Amazon cracking down on illegitimate reviews, unscrupulous players have a new weapon in their toolkit: attacking a listing by posting loads of fake, positive reviews. The worst part is it can be effective, as Zac Plansky unfortunately discovered. In this episode, I talk with Zac about the attack and how he was finally able to get his account reinstated after a stressful suspension.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2FH65iV

A Candid Update on the Job Board: Traffic, Full Stats & More Nov 23, 2018

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Today's episode is a follow-up to one I did back in June about the eCommerceFuel Job Boards. It's been a while since I launched that project, and I wanted to share some updates to document the journey so you can get a behind-the-scenes look at the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to launching something from scratch. Listen in to hear what went well, what didn't go so well, how things are going with the budget, and some key stats of the business so far.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2qXt1Ai

Fighting Onerous Sales Tax with the Online Merchant's Guild Nov 16, 2018

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If you're involved in the ecommerce space, you've surely noticed that it's becoming harder and harder to stay 100% compliant when it comes to sales tax. Between the recent Supreme Court case and Amazon tax issues, quite honestly, it's getting to be a real pain. So today I have Michael Jackness of EcomCrew.com here to share how a new organization he helped launch called the Online Merchants Guild is fighting against these sales tax hurdles. Listen in to learn what they're doing, as well as how you can get involved to help make sure our online selling environment doesn't become a nightmare from a compliance standpoint.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2AVxzgr

How to Succeed at the Subscription Revenue Model Nov 09, 2018

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Today I've got LemonStand's Ross Paul on the show to talk about subscriptions—namely in the e-commerce space. LemonStand is a shopping cart company based in Vancouver, Canada, and as the company's VP of Growth, Ross knows his stuff when it comes to building a successful subscription model. We dive right in to talk about which businesses can benefit from this model, billing issues people run into, and how to make sure you retain as many customers as possible. Tune in to hear it all now!

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2PyWtKY

Hard Lessons from Designing My First Product Nov 02, 2018

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In this episode, I'm going to share my experience designing a product from scratch. I've touched on this topic in passing on the show before, but today you'll get a real, behind-the-scenes look at everything, from designing and manufacturing to unit economics and selling on Amazon. And most importantly, I'll share all the mistakes I made along the way. Listen in to hear how everything went, and what I'd do differently if I had it to do all over again.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2CxFr8S

Cultivating Better Mental Health as Entrepreneurs Oct 26, 2018

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Today's episode is all about an important topic that rarely gets discussed among entrepreneurs: mental health. Being an entrepreneur can be really hard at times; you've got super high highs and really low lows, and that can take a major toll. So I've got Sherry Walling of ZenFounder.com on the show to talk about how to take care of ourselves while running our businesses. In addition to being an entrepreneur herself—and being married to one—Sherry has a long background in clinical psychology. Listen in to hear her advice for maintaining your mental health as a founder, what to keep in mind about working with a spouse, and more.

You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2CIvUgr

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