Manufacturing in China is cheaper than manufacturing in the United States, right? That seems to be the general consensus amongst many private label sellers. But is Chinese manufacturing as affordable as it used to be? I recently paid a visit to Patriot Molding, a US-based plastic injection molding manufacturer, to learn more about the cost […]
We all know Amazon is the most visited shopping website in the US. But how many of us know that Walmart is ranked number two? Boasting more than 88 million unique visitors a month and 11 million unique items, maybe it’s time to start thinking about selling on the Walmart Marketplace. The most obvious difference […]
Selling online means opportunity for sellers everywhere. Whether it’s Amazon, eBay or somewhere in between, sellers are squeezing profits out of products with a variety of tactics. Sellers range from multinational brands, private label, resellers, arbitrageurs and drop shippers. A recent story on NPR about Internet middlemen shed some light on the selling practice known […]
Amazon will now be charging a non-refundable, one-time application fee of $1,000 to $5,000 for third-party merchants to sell popular brands on its site. And even then, merchants aren’t guaranteed access without the necessary documentation proving permission to sell from the brands. Ecommerce Bytes reported on the Amazon brand gating policy update and was able to […]
There has never been a more fluctuating marketplace in the world as Amazon’s. Trends can come and go in a matter of hours, and sellers have to be up-to-date on everything. Finding the right resources to stay ahead of the curve is key. That’s why we’ve scoured the web and assembled our top 7 (in […]
Last updated: March 2, 2018 Amazon sellers know how important product reviews are. But not all product reviews are created equal. In this post, we’re going to explain what the differences are between a regular product review and a verified purchase product review. We’ll also teach you how to get verified Amazon product reviews using […]
Even if you’ve sold a million units, or you just sold your first, every seller should know how to respond to negative seller feedback. Future customers will be watching how you respond in the face of adversity. We’re here to show you how to respond well, and put on a good face. FBA- Is it a packaging complaint? […]
Keywords is a pertinent name. The words you choose to associate with your product become key in how customers can find it. For too many sellers keywords are an afterthought when they should be top priority. We’ve got two great, and more importantly, free strategies to research relevant keywords for your product by using e-commerce […]
So through a series of unfortunate events you’ve been given a negative review. Does this mean you’re a bad seller? No. Is there something you can do? Yes. Let’s go over how you should respond to negative reviews to prevent your brand from being tarnished. Sellers can comment/respond to negative product reviews in a few […]
Importing products from Chinese manufacturers to fuel private label Amazon FBA business has become the preferred strategy for many sellers over the past 18 months. As simple as many sellers may make it seem to start this kind of business, there are many unseen nuances involved that can stall sellers and their products quickly—product liability […]
Amazon has opened up the opportunity for all sorts of people to sell online. Any common Joe can start selling old college textbooks and find success. There are also authors just getting started, but find success in using Amazon’s system CreateSpace. Amazon’s platform allows new merchants to source his or her first product, then act as […]
If you want to grow your business, but don’t have excess capital lying around getting, a loan may be necessary to take your online business to the next level. Unfortunately traditional banks don’t really know what to do about Amazon stores. Getting loans for an online business can be tough since banks are used to […]
In this post we are going to cover the best practices for “how” to request Seller Feedback. Feedback Genius offers you the tools to improve and maintain a positive seller rating, and here we are going to outline the best tactics to request Seller Feedback. Within Feedback Genius, you have access to a number of […]
In the past two Feedback Genius posts we discussed who should be asking for Amazon product reviews and when you need to be asking. This post will discuss how you go about asking your customer for a product review. This is the most extensive and important step of the process. Below we will talk about the various strategies and Feedback Genius tools […]
In this post we will discuss some of the best practices associated with when are the best times to request product reviews. Please keep in mind, there is no universal approach to when you should request a product review. The timing depends on the product itself and your customer, among other factors. However, we are going […]
I communicate with sellers on a daily basis. I find it deflating when I see poor reviews on an account because a seller is sending too many emails. But this can be easily avoided. Sending more than three emails to your customers may be doing more harm than good to your Amazon feedback and reviews. In […]
Back in March, I wrote up a petition and blog post detailing how complicated it is for a third-party seller on Amazon to determine who has been granted API to their selling account. As a security-conscious software developer, I expressed concern for the lack of visibility sellers had with who had been granted access to […]
This blog post was originally contributed by Chris McCabe, a former Amazonian and an Amazon Seller Consultant at ecommerceChris.com. “He urged any employees who knew of “stories like those reported to contact him directly.” In response to the recent New York Times article about the workplace culture at Amazon, Jeff Bezos implored any internal employees […]
We’ve all heard content is king. And now–more than ever–it’s what will make your listings stand out amongst the mass of content on Amazon. But not all content is king, as Amazon is making imperatively clear with the recent news of reviews being ranked depending on relevance to consumers. You now actually need to spend […]
Amazon’s Marketplace Web Service API began supporting “Seller-Fulfilled Amazon Prime” today, June 25, 2015. This means some sellers will now–or will soon–have the option of fulfilling orders with the same benefits of Amazon Prime. While complete details have not been announced, we assume sellers will only be invited to the program if they have a […]
Ask 10 people how to write an effective title for Amazon and you’ll likely get 10 different answers. What’s more, they could all be true! However, some elements of Amazon listings are not up for debate. This core bit of text holds a lot of weight and can be responsible for boosting traffic and sales […]
There has recently been a bit of discussion about a new “Auth Token” requirement for the Marketplace Web Services (MWS) API that third-party merchants like Seller Labs uses to communicate with Amazon Sellers’ accounts. The MWS API is how our system learns about the orders that have been placed for an Amazon Seller’s account, and […]
If you’re new to Amazon and are trying to grow your business, it can be confusing trying to understand all of the jargon and acronyms involved with selling your products. We’ve compiled a list of the most commonly used amazon seller acronyms you’re likely to encounter on your journey of selling. Some of these might […]
A big problem I’m dealing with is keeping product in-stock. This past week I ran out of my two bestselling items because I failed to send new inventory in time. The stormy weather back East delayed the arrival of several packages. But the core of the problem is that I never did what’s called “fill […]
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