The Full-Time FBA Show - Amazon Reseller Strategies & Stories

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086 - Big Lessons from an Amazon Fulfillment Center Tour May 31, 2021

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On today's episode of The Full-time FBA Show, Rebecca and Stephen reflect on their tour of an Amazon Fulfillment center before the COVID pandemic. In their conversation, they discuss what they learned and how it has impacted the way they do business. One of their major takeaways was the phrase 'customer obsession.' Since then they have adapted the standards of their business to be more oriented to client satisfaction. They discuss how customer obsession is not an altruistic instinct, but rather an effective way for Amazon to gain customer trust.

Tune in to gain precious insight into how Amazon runs its business, from conveyor belts to Amazon Robotics. Join us today for an informative peek into the inner machinations of Amazon fulfillment centers along with all the lessons that we learned!

085 - 7 Amazon FBA Growth Hacks That Require No Sourcing Money May 24, 2021

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At one point or another, you are going to run out of sourcing money, but that does not have to mean you cannot grow your business anymore. In today's episode, we hear about seven ways you can grow your Amazon FBA business that do not require any sourcing.

From improving your product listing to advertising and spending time on your education and mindset, there are many ways to expand without additional sourcing capital. It just takes a bit of creative thinking and willingness to think outside the box. If you need some inspiration on how to scale without the cash injection, then be sure to tune in today!

084 - Adding Wholesale Bundles to Your Amazon Business with Kristin Ostrander May 17, 2021

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Wholesale bundles have numerous benefits; to you as the seller, and to your customers. As someone who has been on the retail and online arbitrage side of things, as well as the wholesale and wholesale bundling side of things, our guest today has a lot of valuable knowledge to share when it comes to the positives and the negatives of these markets. Kristin Ostrander was once the Queen of Black Friday, until she realized the unsustainable model of business she was running and moved on to something bigger and better.

In today's episode, Kristin explains what wholesale bundles are, how she found her way into wholesale bundles, why she absolutely loves what she does, and where you can find the tools to follow in her footsteps. Sustainability is at the core of Kristin's business philosophy, and there is so much that we can all learn from her!

083 - Creating Profitable Bundles to Sell on Amazon May 10, 2021

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If you are looking for creative ways to differentiate yourself on Amazon while turning an extra profit too, think about starting to sell items in bundles! Creating bundles is all about batching items that match each other thematically, and today on the show you'll hear all of our tips around how and why you should consider implementing this strategy.

First up, we give you some definitions of what bundles are and give you pointers for how to create appealing bundles from thematically grouped items in a genre. We then move on to talk about the many benefits of bundles for customers who shop on Amazon. People don't just use Amazon to buy a specific product they have in mind anymore, but they search the platform for new ideas for things to buy. Bundles cater to this need brilliantly, and they also offer customers opportunities to find new products that come along with other items they already like.

Next up we get into the benefits of making bundles for Amazon sellers, and you'll hear about how they offer buy box ownership, lower fees, overall ownership of the listing, potential replenishment, and more. So for a deeper dive into what this means, and a few other top tips around sourcing and troubleshooting, be sure to tune in today!

082 - Six Things We Wish We Did Earlier in Our Amazon Business May 03, 2021

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While there are many products and services available that claim to be necessities for starting a new business, it's hard to know if you really need them, especially when you factor in the cost. After running a successful Amazon FBA business for over a decade, we have gained a lot of valuable knowledge and experience. We do, however, have some regrets.

In today's episode, we give you a rundown of six things we wish we had done sooner to bypass unnecessary frustration and set up our business for success a lot faster. We also share two more tips on things that we are glad we did at the right time.

Find out what resources you should be investing in, what help you should be getting and when, and how to free up your mental and physical energy to streamline your FBA business. Most importantly, you'll learn how you can avoid our mistakes and fast track your business for success, so make sure to tune in today!

081 - How to Compete with Amazon and Win the Buy Box Apr 26, 2021

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Competing with Amazon as a third party seller can be a daunting task. It's easy to feel that the odds are stacked against you. After all, it's a huge company with tremendous resources and control over crucial elements, like who gets awarded the buy box. While it's often wise to avoid competing with Amazon, it's also important not to let fear blind you to potential opportunities of earning a customer's sale.

In today's episode, we outline the necessary conditions that make competing with Amazon a viable option. We discuss the many ways that Keepa graphs can be used to identify these instances ahead of time as well as minimize risk. We also take a look at various pricing strategies and how to employ them; the answers may surprise you! We conclude our episode by examining the best practices for minimizing risk and how to spot opportunities to help you obtain that coveted buy box. For all this and plenty of practical tips, join us today!

080 - Spring Cleaning For a Profitable Amazon FBA Business Apr 19, 2021

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It's that time of year, where we spring clean various areas of our life, from our kitchens to our closets, to our computers. Just like everything else, over time our Amazon seller account can become cluttered and overwhelming for a multitude of reasons. Most of the time it's because there are other more pressing and profitable issues vying for our attention.

Today we share multiple tips and strategies for taking on all that clutter, both in your digital and physical inventory. We also discuss methods of forming good habits to avoid future clutter and make spring cleaning a less daunting task. From stranded inventory to pricing, to feedback that hasn't been checked for months, we have you covered with today's episode!

079 - Tactical Arbitrage for Online Arbitrage and Wholesale Profits Apr 12, 2021

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If you've ever tried manual online arbitrage (OA), you know that it can take up immense amounts of your time to find what you are looking for. On today's show you'll learn about a tool called Tactical Arbitrage which can, among other things, help you drastically reduce the amount of time you spend looking for items to resell.

Rebecca has been using Tactical Arbitrage for well over four years, and her and Stephen's FBA business has seen a great deal of success because of it. She has a lot of useful advice to share today about how you, as an Amazon seller, can get the most out of the program. That being said, if you're a first-time seller, Rebecca also shares why she thinks it's a good idea for you to learn how to do manual OA before diving into Tactical Arbitrage.

We also discuss how to avoid mistakes that people commonly make when using Tactical Arbitrage. Tactical Arbitrage doesn't do all your work for you, but by the end of this episode we guarantee you'll be convinced that it will make your job a whole lot easier and more enjoyable, and you'll know where to go to learn everything you need to know about it!

078 - Selling Seasonal Items on Amazon for Big Profits Apr 05, 2021

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Today we dive into the topic of how to profit from selling seasonal items on Amazon. You might be wondering, what are seasonal items? Well, this category includes anything that isn't usually promoted all year-round. From Easter eggs and Mother's Day gifts to snow boots and bathing suits and everything in between, seasonal items (if done correctly) can bring in some big time seasonal profits.

In this episode you'll learn when the best times are to stock up and sell these kinds of items, how seasonal selling affects your sales velocity and ROI, and how a tool like Keepa can help you track pricing, both in and out of season. Stephen and Rebecca also share some practical tips and examples of selling seasonal items for maximum profits, so make sure to tune in today!

077 - How to Avoid the Race to The Bottom For Amazon Sellers Mar 29, 2021

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A race to the bottom isn't the kind of race you want to win. By beating your competitors' prices to the bottom, you can ruin your chances of making good ROI. In this episode, Stephen and Rebecca Smotherman go into detail about "racing to the bottom" and discuss some of the best ways to avoid it.

To kick things off, we first look at how racing to the bottom is a sometimes drastic lowering of prices between two or more competitors, until nobody has any profits left on the table. Following this, we look into the multiple reasons Amazon sellers participate in this race and how almost no one wins. We then dive into some of the ways to help you not fall into the trap of racing to the bottom. We explain the importance of knowing the nuances of supply and demand, the need for special tools to track inventory like Keepa, repricing the right way, and, of course, adopting the right mindset. Lowering prices isn't always a bad thing though, as we also look at various occasions when price-lowering isn't just a good idea, but a necessity too. To hear more on how you can optimize your prices, be sure to join in today!

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