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From researching keywords and sourcing products to bundling and managing your finances, there is a lot to learn when it comes to running an Amazon business. This, in addition to the constant policy changes Amazon makes, can keep beginners in perpetual research mode and away from taking their first step. It’s definitely challenging for everyone to scale their online stores, but once you lock in a process that’s right for you, the sky is the limit for how many successful bundles that you can create.

In this episode, I answer some of the most frequently asked questions about starting an Amazon business. I share some of the best tools for product and keyword researching and discuss some of the steps involved in the keyword research process. I discuss branding matters, explain changes to GTIN exemption, and describe the newest changes on Amazon’s bundling policies. I also discuss how long it takes to get an Amazon bundle idea off the ground, from conceptualization to listing, and reveal what I think the future holds Amazon bundlers.

“The value of bundling is in working upfront and continuing to set yourself apart by creating products that solve problems for your customers.” - Kristin Ostrander

This week on the Amazon Files:

• The value of bundling and how it has enhanced our Amazon business
• How I discovered that I’ve been building a sellable business
• The minimum amount of capital to get started with bundling on Amazon
• Changes to the GTIN process and new requirements to get a GTIN exemption
• Having UPCs on bundle products and some great news on creating pre-packaged kits
• How to prevent other people from jumping on your bundle and how to set yourself apart
• The most important thing to think about when creating a wholesale bundle
• Giving your customers a unique experience by creating custom packaging
• Why you need to rely on keyword researching over PPC campaigns
• The only time I utilize PPC ads
• The average number of items to include and cautionary measures in bundling
• The bundle research process and making your bundle ideas happen
• Whether you should do the wholesale method versus online arbitrage method
• The benefits of picking a niche and focusing on that category
• Product life cycles and how often I create new bundles
• How long it takes to get a bundle off the ground, from conceptualizing to selling
• Why MerchantWords is my favorite tool to use to do keyword research
• Finding wholesale vendors in the COVID era
• Creating your own bundle brand and making bundles that are not brand-centric
• Amazon’s policy on bundling products from different brands
• Why trademarking and brand registry are the way of the future for bundlers
• Amazon’s IP Accelerator program and the investment it takes to get trademarked
• Doing the hard work upfront and why copycats never win the race

Related Content:

• Amazon Friendly Vendor List
• Wholesale Bundles System
• The Amazon Files Hub
• MerchantWords
• Helium10

Want to Learn More?

It’s time to discover our Wholesale Bundle System™ that is your roadmap to bundling success! This course is packed with valuable information & tools to help you maximize your Amazon profits. The destination: freedom to spend less time sourcing products and to spend more time with your family. Wholesale Bundle System™ gives you the exact framework & strategy I use to create and sell wholesale bundles with massive success!

To learn more, visit: http://www.mommyincome.com/system

Grow Your Amazon Business!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Amazon Files, the show to help Amazon seller along their business journey one step at a time with Amazon expert and your host, Kristin Ostrander. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show and leave us your honest review. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media! Use the codeword #Updates to join us on Facebook. Each week, Kristin hosts a live discussion on how to grow your Amazon business. Don’t forget to check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list for even more resources.

Getting error codes on Amazon isn’t something new. Receiving error notifications with listings is a regular occurrence, but with Amazon’s recent changes to their policies, error codes have been surging. While the company is making these changes to protect both their bottomline and Amazon customers, the drastic changes can feel stressful and confusing. But don’t pull your hair out just yet. While the solutions are not as fun and exciting as one might think, there are certainly steps you can take to fix these Amazon error codes and make your business thrive.

Today, I outline both short-term and long-term fixes to those dreaded error codes everyone keeps receiving on Amazon. I explain the Amazon error codes 5661, 5664, and 5665 and describe how they impact the way you list your bundles. I define and differentiate ‘brand registry’ from ‘brand approval’ and emphasize why you need to start pursuing brand registry for your Amazon business. I also discuss Amazon’s bundling policy and underscore the importance of having the willingness to do the hard work and creating a long-term sustainable Amazon business.

“Amazon has officially changed the rules, and the best way to fix these errors is to create your own bundle brand and custom packaging.” - Kristin Ostrander

This week on the Amazon Files:

• Changes in Amazon’s listing policies and how they increased the instances of error notifications recently
• Why you should take steps towards getting brand registry
• The reason you need to decide what you want out of selling on Amazon
• Other eCommerce platforms you can sell on if you want to make quick cash
• The importance of having the willingness to do more challenging things
• How I transitioned from doing online business for quick cash to running a long-term, sustainable Amazon business
• Realizing that retail arbitrage isn’t sustainable and why wholesaling didn’t work for me
• Appraising the value of my Amazon business and the power of having a sustainable business model
• Why you’re getting error code 5665 when listing and how to fix it
• The difference between brand registry and brand approval
• The costs of getting a US Trademark for your brand registry
• Fixing 5661 errors by listing items as ‘compatible with…’
• Listing generic items and encountering error 5664
• Amazon’s bundling policy and the fastest way to get suspended on Amazon

Related Content:

• Mommy Income Workshop Success
• Wholesale Bundle System

The Confident Wholesale Bundlers Workshop Goes VIRTUAL!

It’s time to take your Amazon business to the next level, meet other great Amazon sellers, and gain fresh, new ideas, skills, and strategies to consistently create Amazon bundles that sell like hot cakes!

This year, the Confident Wholesale Bundlers Workshop is going virtual! No need to pack your bags. No need to budget for hotel or flight expenses. The Confident Wholesale Bundlers Workshop is coming to you LIVE - right to your living room or home office.

At the Confident Wholesale Bundlers Virtual Workshop, you receive hands-on training on:

• What wholesale bundles are and why they work
• How to create a successful bundle - from start to finish
• How to find and properly communicate with vendors
• How to organize your wholesale research
• Pricing strategies for your wholesale bundles
• PLUS: All of the recordings of your training sessions and up to 10 new bundle ideas you can start right away

So if you’re ready to eliminate your competition and turn your research into a profitable revenue stream - the Confident Wholesale Bundle Virtual Workshop is for you.

To reserve your spot at the 2020 Confident Wholesale Bundlers Virtual Workshop, visit MommyIncome.com/Virtual

Spots are limited to 20 participants, so don’t wait - reserve your spot today!

Grow Your Amazon Business!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Amazon Files, the show to help Amazon seller along their business journey one step at a time with Amazon expert and your host, Kristin Ostrander. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show and leave us your honest review. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media! Use the codeword #Error to join us on Facebook. Each week, Kristin hosts a live discussion on how to grow your Amazon business. Don’t forget to check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list for even more resources.

If you’ve been selling on Amazon for a while, it can feel like they’re trying to bully sellers into submission. Not only do they make drastic changes, they sometimes don’t even bother telling you beforehand. But don’t get discouraged: with over 80% of U.S. households joining Amazon Prime in 2020, it’s no doubt it’s still the best place to sell. You certainly don’t have to be afraid of big bad Amazon, either, as there are action points you can take to stand up to Amazon and hold them accountable for their policies.

In this episode, I discuss how you can proactively prevent Amazon from bullying you. I illustrate some drastic changes they have made on the Seller Central homepage and reveal why they’re making those changes. I advise how you can persistently file your cases and explain why you need to answer the polls and surveys Amazon offers. I also describe how hiring virtual assistants can help you manage the cases you file against Amazon and underscore why voicing your thoughts matters.

“No one’s going to fight for your business except you. If something violates policy, hold Amazon accountable as much as you can.” - Kristin Ostrander

This week on the Amazon Files:

• Proactive steps you can take to prevent Amazon from bullying you
• Why Amazon created drastic changes on the Seller Central homepage
• The horrors of Amazon’s customer service and seller support
• The difference between feedback and reviews on your Amazon store
• Amazon’s feedback policy and why you would want to keep your seller metrics nice and clean
• How to file for a feedback removal and how many times you should attempt it
• How holding Amazon accountable for their policies can help every seller
• Receiving price alerts and why you shouldn’t hit the “update price” button
• The importance of answering seller polls on Seller Central
• The value of taking short surveys when Amazon responds to your case
• Hiring and training virtual assistants as your Amazon business’s case managers
• The power of advocating for the good of your business

Related Content:

• Top Reasons Amazon Accounts are Suspended in 2020 & How to Avoid Them
• Can You Suspension-Proof Your Amazon Business?

Resources Mentioned:

• Riverbend Consulting 

The Confident Wholesale Bundlers Workshop Goes VIRTUAL!

It’s time to take your Amazon business to the next level, meet other great Amazon sellers, and gain fresh, new ideas, skills, and strategies to consistently create Amazon bundles that sell like hot cakes!

This year, the Confident Wholesale Bundlers Workshop is going virtual! No need to pack your bags. No need to budget for hotel or flight expenses. The Confident Wholesale Bundlers Workshop is coming to you LIVE - right to your living room or home office.

At the Confident Wholesale Bundlers Virtual Workshop, you receive hands-on training on:

• What wholesale bundles are and why they work
• How to create a successful bundle - from start to finish
• How to find and properly communicate with vendors
• How to organize your wholesale research
• Pricing strategies for your wholesale bundles
• PLUS: All of the recordings of your training sessions and up to 10 new bundle ideas you can start right away

So if you’re ready to eliminate your competition and turn your research into a profitable revenue stream - the Confident Wholesale Bundle Virtual Workshop is for you.

To reserve your spot at the 2020 Confident Wholesale Bundlers Virtual Workshop, visit MommyIncome.com/Virtual

Spots are limited to 20 participants, so don’t wait - reserve your spot today!

Grow Your Amazon Business!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Amazon Files, the show to help Amazon seller along their business journey one step at a time with Amazon expert and your host, Kristin Ostrander. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show and leave us your honest review. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media! Use the codeword #Bully to join us on Facebook. Each week, Kristin hosts a live discussion on how to grow your Amazon business. Don’t forget to check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list for even more resources.

When was the last time someone used the dreaded s-word on you? Did they tell you that you should do or be something, whether you should be farther in your Amazon business or should be doing an Ecommerce business model that everybody’s doing? Who told you that you should? Chances are, if it’s not your mother-in-law, it’s you. And if it’s you, you may need to check why you’re “should-ing” yourself into doing something: because should can be as bad as can’t.

In this episode, I discuss the dangers of the word “should.” I describe how it can stem from the fear of being judged or embarrassed and how it can take us away from the things we want to actually do. I discuss the only times it’s okay to consider an s-word situation and reveal an alternative to doing a should. I also discuss the value of creating your “In a Perfect World” scenario and emphasize the importance of cultivating the beginner’s mindset.

“If you use the s-word, make sure you’re analyzing it all the way down to its core: that you “should” do something because it’ll get you to where you want to be.” - Kristin Ostrander

This week on the Amazon Files:

• “Don’t you should me!” and the biggest problem with the word should
• How should can come from a place of fear, guilt, or self-comparison
• When is it okay to consider a should that someone tells you to do
• The importance of thinking about our priorities instead of our shoulds
• How crafting your ‘In a Perfect World’ scenario can help you avoid doing something out of guilt
• Putting the “pro” in procrastination and what happened when I decided to stop being bad at something
• The power of being humble enough to be a beginner
• The value of getting better by challenging yourself

Related Content:

• Dream Big, Step Small by Kristin Ostrander

The Confident Wholesale Bundlers Workshop Goes VIRTUAL!

It’s time to take your Amazon business to the next level, meet other great Amazon sellers, and gain fresh, new ideas, skills, and strategies to consistently create Amazon bundles that sell like hot cakes!

This year, the Confident Wholesale Bundlers Workshop is going virtual! No need to pack your bags. No need to budget for hotel or flight expenses. The Confident Wholesale Bundlers Workshop is coming to you LIVE - right to your living room or home office.

At the Confident Wholesale Bundlers Virtual Workshop, you receive hands-on training on:

• What wholesale bundles are and why they work
• How to create a successful bundle - from start to finish
• How to find and properly communicate with vendors
• How to organize your wholesale research
• Pricing strategies for your wholesale bundles
• PLUS: All of the recordings of your training sessions and up to 10 new bundle ideas you can start right away

So if you’re ready to eliminate your competition and turn your research into a profitable revenue stream - the Confident Wholesale Bundle Virtual Workshop is for you.

To reserve your spot at the 2020 Confident Wholesale Bundlers Virtual Workshop, visit MommyIncome.com/Virtual

Spots are limited to 20 participants, so don’t wait - reserve your spot today!

Grow Your Amazon Business!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Amazon Files, the show to help Amazon seller along their business journey one step at a time with Amazon expert and your host, Kristin Ostrander. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show and leave us your honest review. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media! Use the codeword #should to join us on Facebook. Each week, Kristin hosts a live discussion on how to grow your Amazon business. Don’t forget to check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list for even more resources.

Running a business could be challenging, but running one this year can be significantly more difficult. And in times of doubt, we need someone to look up to for inspiration and encouragement. While the struggle of running an Amazon business in 2020 is real, so are the Amazon success stories. After double-hustling since he started selling on Amazon 2017, Eric Moore left his corporate job in July this year to work on his Amazon business full time. Today, Eric enjoys the benefits that running an online business offers: time, freedom, and fulfillment.

Eric joins me today to share how starting, running, and scaling his Amazon business has changed his life. He describes the different models he implements and demonstrates how he employed the services of prep centers in his business. He illustrates how he pivoted from working on his Amazon business as a side-hustle to quitting his 9-to-5 job to work on his online business full time. He also shares the most fundamental lessons he learned about growing his Amazon business and achieving dreams.

“Work hard; don’t give up. Take it one day at a time. Think about how you can expand, grow, and scale, and that includes asking for help.” - Eric Moore

This week on the Amazon Files:

• What motivated Eric to start selling on Amazon
• Eric’s story of double-hustling a 9-to-5 and running an Amazon business to quit corporate America for good
• How Eric eventually realized he needed to hire help for his business
• The benefits of hiring a prep center and how it impacted Eric’s business
• Reaching Eric’s Quit Day and how running an Amazon business became the key to his financial freedom
• The “Pinch Me” moments and the impact of Eric’s business on his life
• A breakdown of Eric’s business model and how he manages risks through data
• How running an Amazon business became the key to Eric’s financial freedom
• Growing other segments of Eric’s business, adding wholesale bundles, and further plans for his business

Related Content:

• What Wholesale Bundles Can Do for You | Amazon Success Stories with Special Guests
• Dream Big, Step Small by Kristin Ostrander

Resources Mentioned:

• MyPrepCenter

The Confident Wholesale Bundlers Workshop Goes VIRTUAL!

It’s time to take your Amazon business to the next level, meet other great Amazon sellers, and gain fresh, new ideas, skills, and strategies to consistently create Amazon bundles that sell like hot cakes!

This year, the Confident Wholesale Bundlers Workshop is going virtual! No need to pack your bags. No need to budget for hotel or flight expenses. The Confident Wholesale Bundlers Workshop is coming to you LIVE - right to your living room or home office.

At the Confident Wholesale Bundlers Virtual Workshop, you receive hands-on training on:

• What wholesale bundles are and why they work
• How to create a successful bundle - from start to finish
• How to find and properly communicate with vendors
• How to organize your wholesale research
• Pricing strategies for your wholesale bundles
• PLUS: All of the recordings of your training sessions and up to 10 new bundle ideas you can start right away

So if you’re ready to eliminate your competition and turn your research into a profitable revenue stream - the Confident Wholesale Bundle Virtual Workshop is for you.

To reserve your spot at the 2020 Confident Wholesale Bundlers Virtual Workshop, visit MommyIncome.com/Virtual

Spots are limited to 20 participants, so don’t wait - reserve your spot today!

Grow Your Amazon Business!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Amazon Files, the show to help Amazon seller along their business journey one step at a time with Amazon expert and your host, Kristin Ostrander. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show and leave us your honest review. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media! Use the codeword #Eric to join us on Facebook. Each week, Kristin hosts a live discussion on how to grow your Amazon business. Don’t forget to check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list for even more resources.

Whether it’s because they got laid off, want to work from home, or do a side hustle, many people want to start an Amazon business. Yet, they doubt doing so because they feel like it’s an unsafe venture. After all, it’s been a long, arduous year we’ve all had. With all the crazy stuff that’s been happening, is starting an online business on Amazon still viable?  And if it is, what kind of investment do you have to make to succeed? What are the challenges of running an Amazon business and how do you overcome them?

In this episode, I discuss why selling on Amazon is still a great business opportunity in 2020 and beyond. I reveal the essential changes in Amazon’s policies this year that beginners need to watch out for. I explain the steps Amazon is taking to protect both buyers and sellers and discuss brand and category restrictions. I also highlight the value of giving yourself the beginner’s learning curve when starting on Amazon and explain why you need to ask yourself why you want to start your online business.

“Any business - whether it’s direct sales, drop-shipping, or an Amazon business - it all requires hustle, time, and money.” - Kristin Ostrander

This week on the Amazon Files:

• Why more people are buying from Amazon in 2020
• Why Amazon is the best place to start a product-based business
• A deeper level of security and verification process for new sellers
• Why you would want to get a UPS or a PO box
• Starting your Amazon business for as low as $500
• Why Amazon is restricting more categories and brands in 2020
• GTIN changes and extra verification processes on products and brands
• Investing in an IP accelerator and why you need to do brand registry
• The reason it’s necessary to research categories before selling on them
• IP claim issues with retail arbitrage items and the best categories for Amazon beginners
• The importance of thinking about the reason you want to sell on Amazon and giving yourself the beginner’s learning curve

Related Content: 

• Create Custom Packaging for Bundles & Private Label Products
• Coaching Call with Kristin Ostrander
• Roadmap to Your First Sale
• Amazon Files HUB
• Start FBA Today
• Shopify

Want to Learn More?

It’s time to discover our Wholesale Bundle System™ that is your roadmap to bundling success! This course is packed with valuable information & tools to help you maximize your Amazon profits. The destination: freedom to spend less time sourcing products and to spend more time with your family. We give you the exact framework & strategy we use to create and sell wholesale bundles with massive success!

To learn more, visit: http://www.mommyincome.com/system

Grow Your Amazon Business!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Amazon Files, the show to help Amazon seller along their business journey one step at a time with Amazon expert and your host, Kristin Ostrander. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show and leave us your honest review. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media! Use the codeword #YES to join us on Facebook. Each week, Kristin hosts a live discussion on how to grow your Amazon business. Don’t forget to check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list for even more resources.

Are you new to Amazon? Thinking of opening up your online business but don’t know where to start? Are you overwhelmed with all the information from YouTube and Facebook? It’s easy to get stuck in analysis paralysis when you’re new to selling on Amazon (or to Ecommerce in general), but that’s okay. While the struggle is certainly real, starting an Amazon business is a legitimate way to find financial success and achieve your goals in life.

Today, I discuss five things you need to know to help you get started selling on Amazon. I share my story of getting started in Ecommerce and how I transitioned from selling used books to selling wholesale bundles on Amazon. I reveal how you can start selling online for as low as $500 and how you can budget your initial investment. I also discuss what an inventory-based business means and explain why you need to think about the reason you want to begin your Amazon journey.

“Commit to yourself. Commit to the results you want. An Amazon business takes time and consistency, just like in any other businesses.” - Kristin Ostrander

This week on the Amazon Files:

• The reason you need to think about why you want to sell on Amazon
• My Amazon business story and how I transitioned into doing wholesale bundles
• Starting an Amazon business for less than $500
• Getting an EIN, a business bank account, and other legitimate business practices to keep in mind
• Why you don’t have to be an LLC and instead opt to be a sole proprietor
• Deciding on the best Amazon business model for you
• Sourcing methods and ways to find inventory to sell
• What an inventory-based business is and the importance of learning how to source
• Paying attention to the condition of your items when thrifting inventory
• The minimum requirements you need to start an Amazon business today

Related Content:

• Start FBA Today
• The Smart Sourcing Guide
• MerchantWords
• InventoryLab
• Helium10

Jumpstart Your Amazon Business Today!

Are you ready to jumpstart your Amazon business but don’t know how? We can guide you step by step through easy-to-understand video instructions for your Amazon business must-haves. We’ve got everything you need in one place -- from setting up your Amazon account to shipping your items to Amazon fulfillment centers. Go to Start FBA Today to start your exciting Amazon journey.

Grow Your Amazon Business!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Amazon Files, the show to help Amazon seller along their business journey one step at a time with Amazon expert and your host, Kristin Ostrander. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show and leave us your honest review. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media! Use the codeword #SFT to join us on Facebook. Each week, Kristin hosts a live discussion on how to grow your Amazon business. Don’t forget to check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list for even more resources.

I thought it was going to be the best year when 2020 started. Everything was going great: I had a vacation with my family in Puerto Rico, my Amazon business was booming, and we had a remodeling in the house. Then, the pandemic hit - hard and fast. Like many people, I was impacted by the quarantine, the uncertainty, and the struggles of COVID-19. But someone inspired me out of my recent rut. Someone who, despite life’s challenges and physical limitations, strove to reach his dreams. That someone is high school football coach Rob Mendez.

In this episode, I share the story of coach Rob Mendez, how he aspired to become a football coach despite having the Tetra-amelia syndrome, and the four key lessons I learned from his life. I underscore the importance of refining your skills and capabilities to the best of your ability and illustrate how some of the words we use can limit us. I describe how Rob Mendez uses love as a tool to coach his team and why you need to commit to loving and honoring yourself. I also explain how having coaches and mentors can help you develop yourself and discuss how life’s challenges and hurdles can teach us to be better.

“The sign of a true champion is trusting your abilities and greatness without being complacent. Always seek to improve as a person and as a business owner.” - Kristin Ostrander

This week on the Amazon Files:

• The story of Rob Mendez and his determination to become a football coach
• Why “can’t” is a bad word in our house and how our minds handicap us the most.
• The power of focusing on what you are capable of instead of your shortcomings
• The value of having coaches, trainers, and mentors
• The importance of running a team from the perspective of love
• The impact of accountability and seeking support from other people
• Waiting for happiness and why we shouldn’t hope for an instant solution to our problems
• Dreaming big, stepping small, and the number one sign of a true champion

Related Content: 

• Dream Big, Step Small by Kristin Ostrander

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Are you excited about starting Amazon wholesale bundles, but find that it’s a lot harder than you thought? You may have thousands of ideas, but without a firm, clear direction on how to turn those ideas into profits - it can be challenging to see true success from your efforts.

Friends, you don’t have to do this alone.

I want to personally invite you to join the Amazon Files HUB community. The Amazon Files HUB community is a member-driven training center specifically designed for Amazon wholesale bundle sellers.

In the Amazon Files HUB community, you’ll enjoy:

• Exclusive training videos
• Over-the-shoulder demos
• Live monthly Q&A sessions
• On-Air coaching calls
• PLUS additional community support

If you’re ready to take your Amazon wholesale bundling business to the next level, then join me and thousands of others in the new Amazon Files HUB community!

See you there!

Grow Your Amazon Business!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Amazon Files, the show to help Amazon seller along their business journey one step at a time with Amazon expert and your host, Kristin Ostrander. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show and leave us your honest review. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media! Use the codeword #WhoSaysICant to join us on Facebook. Each week, Kristin hosts a live discussion on how to grow your Amazon business. Don’t forget to check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list for even more resources.

Sometimes, people get this impression that coaches, business leaders, and mentors are impervious to mistakes and always have it together. So, let me be a bit vulnerable here. From worrying about the future of Amazon due to Antitrust Laws to doubting the performance of my Amazon business because of the global pandemic, I struggle too, just like you. Still, I pick myself up and dust myself off. And whether you’re new to selling online or are an Ecommerce veteran, if you are struggling, I encourage you to join me and keep pressing on.

In this episode, I dispel the myth that business leaders don’t struggle and share some of the fears and challenges I face as an Amazon business owner and educator. I share some of the lessons I have learned over the years and discuss how we can face the biggest stumbling blocks in our lives. I also explain why you need to think about what you desire in life, the reason regret can be worse than failure, and underscore the importance of taking small, consistent steps.

“Staying focused is a choice. Defeat is optional.” - Kristin Ostrander

This week on the Amazon Files: 

• The difficulty of admitting struggle, challenges, and fears
• My worries about the future of Amazon and the Antitrust Laws
• The lessons I have learned throughout my life and while running my Amazon business
• How privilege begets responsibility and why all kinds of struggles are valid
• The inevitability of challenges in life and how not to be defeated by them
• Finding solutions to the hurdles that hold you back
• A recent challenge I’ve had to face and how I resolved it
• The value of writing your ‘In a Perfect World’ scenario
• The power of taking small, consistent steps towards your ultimate goals in life

Related Content:

• Dream Big, Step Small by Kristin Ostrander

Want to Learn More?

It’s time to discover our Wholesale Bundle System™ that is your roadmap to bundling success! This course is packed with valuable information & tools to help you maximize your Amazon profits. The destination: freedom to spend less time sourcing products and to spend more time with your family. We give you the exact framework & strategy we use to create and sell wholesale bundles with massive success!

To learn more, visit: http://www.mommyincome.com/system

Grow Your Amazon Business!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of The Amazon Files, the show to help Amazon seller along their business journey one step at a time with Amazon expert and your host, Kristin Ostrander. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show and leave us your honest review. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes with your friends on social media! Use the codeword NOT OK to join us on Facebook. Each week, Kristin hosts a live discussion on how to grow your Amazon business. Don’t forget to check out our website and subscribe to our mailing list for even more resources.

Have you ever come across a product on Amazon that would have sold so much if it weren’t so terribly listed? Those listings are actually potential gold mines, according to e-Commerce Specialist Todd Welch. Todd is the CEO of Welch Products, creator of Entrepreneur Adventure, and host of the Amazon Wholesale Podcast. Todd - whom I call the Listing Whisperer - and his “Mine and Refine” method can help you scale your profit by locating bad Amazon listings, taking control of them, and revitalizing them to your advantage.

Todd joins me today to share the process involved in his Mine and Refine method. He shares his experience in e-Commerce and explains how he got started with his Amazon business. He discusses how and why he changed his business model from retail arbitrage to wholesaling and describes how he kept going despite his challenging experiences with Amazon. He discusses the software he uses in his Mine and Refine method and the filters he uses to search for potential listings to revitalize. He also reveals the steps you can take to improve your sales and return on investment once you locate an Amazon listing to improve.

“Mine and refine. Listings with no recent sales but have four or five-star reviews are gold.” - Todd Welch

This week on the Amazon Files:

• How Todd got started in Ecommerce and how he began selling on eBay and Amazon
• What kept Todd growing his Amazon business despite beings thousands of dollars in debt
• Todd’s private label failures and why he pivoted from doing retail arbitrage to selling wholesale on Amazon
• The benefits of selling wholesale on Amazon
• The “Mine and Refine” method for revitalizing listings and finding gold on Amazon
• Common issues with wholesaling on Amazon
• What makes a terrible product listing
• The software programs Todd uses to search bad listings
• Why Todd prioritizes filtering with reviews when looking for listings to refine
• The next steps to take to double your Amazon sales after finding a bad listing
• Amazon’s new requirements for changing listings and how to work around them
• Things to update to make a bad listing sell more
• Why you need to fill up a listing’s subject matter area with keywords
• Working with listings to increase sales on product variations that don’t sell

Related Content:

• The Amazon Mine & Refine Method
• Amazon Friendly Vendor List
• Fiverr

Resources Mentioned:

• Tactical Arbitrage
• AMZ Analyzer

Connect with Todd Welch: 

• Entrepreneur Adventure
• Amazon Wholesale Podcast
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