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Kabbage Brings The Green
Have you ever thought “if I only had more money for inventory, my business would really take off?” A few months ago I heard about a company called Kabbage that provides money to online businesses like...
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What’s New on Amazon.com
Chris Green was in the Dallas area recently to talk to a large group of online sellers about the opportunities offered by Amazon.com for feisty entrepreneurial types like us. In addition to talking...
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Find Sales Gold on Amazon.com with Liquidation Stores
When people ask me, “Is it hard to find inventory to sell on Amazon.com?” I always say “No! There is more out there than I can possibly buy.” Three years into it and I’m still discovering exciting new...
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The Big Prime Brouhaha
Amazon’s decision to raise its rates on Prime membership affects so many Americans (est. 20-25 million); people were talking about it all around me during lunch today. The folks at my table agreed...
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Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner!
There are those among us who were very difficult children to raise. If mom and dad said “no,” you wanted it fiercely bad. In this case, Amazon is dad with all its restricted categories where we just...
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January is the cruelest month…
With all due respect to T.S. Elliot, January is the cruelest month for an online seller. There is the post Q4-let down to deal with, the slower sales, the fact that you owe sales tax to every #$%@X...
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50 Ways to Lose Your Seller Account…
Recently I’ve been working with some private consulting clients to get their accounts reinstated on Amazon. This is extremely nerve-wracking for me and my clients. Once your account has been suspended,...
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The 411 on UPC Codes and Inauthentic Claims for USED Media at Amazon
Peering inside Amazon’s black box algorithm is a Kabuki play – full of style, drama and mystery. This week I interpret several new moves in Amazon’s ponderous fan dance including enforcement of UPC...
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FBA Seller Tools
As those of you who’ve read my book know, I started my business very simply and added things over time as I made money. Things like the Bluetooth scanner, for example. I recommend the slow and steady...
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Rank, Risk, Reward: Amazon Sales Rank
Peter Valley is a large-volume Amazon seller who sells in all categories although books and media make up a significant percentage of his inventory. I learn so much from other sellers and recently read...
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Kabbage Brings The Green
Have you ever thought “if I only had more money for inventory, my business would really take off?” A few months ago I heard about a company called Kabbage that provides money to online businesses like...
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What’s New on Amazon.com
Chris Green was in the Dallas area recently to talk to a large group of online sellers about the opportunities offered by Amazon.com for feisty entrepreneurial types like us. In addition to talking...
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Find Sales Gold on Amazon.com with Liquidation Stores
When people ask me, “Is it hard to find inventory to sell on Amazon.com?” I always say “No! There is more out there than I can possibly buy.” Three years into it and I’m still discovering exciting new...
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More Confusion About Using UPC Codes on Amazon.com
Last week’s blog post was full of bad news. Used media sellers can get suspended for inauthentic claims, UPC codes that don’t match the brand will be flagged for inauthentic – a huge source of...
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More Confusion About Using UPC Codes On Amazon.Com
Last week’s blog post was full of bad news. Used media sellers can get suspended for inauthentic claims, UPC codes that don’t match the brand will be flagged for inauthentic – a huge source of...
View ArticleHow To Avoid Amazon Seller Suspension During The Holiday Season
Retailers generally make 60% of their annual revenue during Q4. It is the happiest time of year for all of us. Like the ghost of Christmas Present, however, the threat of an Amazon seller suspension...
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Amazon Kills Off Thousands Of Wholesale Vendors – What Does This Mean To...
Amazon gave the seller community a collective heart attack recently when they shut down thousands of Vendor Central accounts with no warning. While most were back to selling again by the end of the...
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Amazon Project Zero – What Does it Mean for Sellers?
Amazon recently announced its Project Zero Program as a solution to eliminate counterfeit on the platform. While it sounds like a great deal for brands and private label sellers, traditional...
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April eGrowth Amazon Seller News Roundup
News that affects Amazon sellers has been abundant this month – from counterfeit programs to infringement lawsuits to political actions and more. Read on to see what it means to you. Jeff Bezos...
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Amazon’s New Patent Infringement Mediation Service: What Sellers and Brands...
Amazon Could Do More Against Bogus IP Complaints Infringement complaints inflict a lot of pain, suffering and expense on the seller community. It is hard enough when the complaints are legitimate,...
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