Do you need a shot in the arm to keep you going and pressing into your goals? Are you stuck and looking for answers? Then you’ve come to the right place! It’s time for another session of Ask Scott on this episode of The Amazing Seller! On this episode, you’ll hear Scott cover a lot of ground. He goes over knowing your “Why,” a shout out to a TAS follower like YOU, dealing with difficult suppliers, PPC strategy, hijacking, and much more! So what are you waiting for? Make sure to grab a pen and some paper for this PACKED episode!

What is your WHY?

Do you know, deep down, what you're “Why” is? Seriously? Do you have it written out and on the refrigerator or on your computer monitor? Why not? On this episode of The Amazing Seller, Scott opens up about his “Why” and how it has kept him focused and fired up so he can reach his goals. Speaking of goals, Scott is able to focus on spending time with his family for his daughter’s wedding BECAUSE of his goals and keeping his “Why” in front of him. To hear Scott dive deeper into this topic, make sure to listen to this episode!

Join the TAS Community!

One of the best ways to stay focused on your goals and objectives is to join a community of like minded individuals who are also pursuing a better future for themselves. That is exactly why Scott and his crew created the TAS community. If you aren’t part of the community yet, what are you waiting for? It's such a great place to bounce ideas around, share best practices, and to stay encouraged by the success and common difficulties faced by others. If you jump in and participate in the TAS community, you won’t regret it. To hear Scott further explain the benefits of the TAS community, don’t miss this episode of The Amazing Seller!

Dealing with Difficult Suppliers

Don’t let suppliers take advantage of you! If you are just starting out, you might be a perfect target for a supplier who will take advantage of inexperienced sellers. Make sure you do your research and find out how to protect yourself when dealing with suppliers and manufacturers. On this episode of The Amazing Seller, you’ll hear Scott explain how dealing with suppliers typically works and what you should expect. He also provides resources that will help you better prepare for interactions with suppliers. Find out what you need to know about this topic on this episode!

Hijackers! Help!

Do you have a plan in place for that dreadful moment when you realize that someone has hijacked your product listing? Don’t put it off! There are so many resources that can help you prepare for when that day comes. Don’t think that it won’t happen to you, if you operate an ecommerce business for long, you will face this issue in big ways or small. On this episode of The Amazing Seller, you’ll hear Scott go over how you can prepare for this roadblock and what options are available to you. Don’t get caught unprepared - make sure to catch this episode!

OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER

[0:03] Scott’s introduction to this episode of the podcast!

[1:30] You’ve got to figure out your WHY!

[6:30] A shout out to a TAS follower.

[10:00] Question #1: What should I do if I keep hearing from my supplier that they are out of stock?

[14:30] Question #2: I’m seeing lots of new competitors, should I be worried?

[19:30] Question #3: Am I using PPC correctly? How can I maximize my efforts?

[25:30] Question #4: How should I handle someone hijacking my product?

TRANSCRIPT TAS 391

TAS 391: Ask Scott Session #121 - Suppliers BS - Saturated Product after Launch - PPC Reports - Hijackers

[INTRODUCTION]

[00:00:07] Scott: Well hey, hey, what's up everyone? Welcome back to another episode of The Amazing Seller Podcast. This is episode number 391 and session number 121 of Ask Scott.