The explosion of the e-commerce industry in recent years has given rise to a number of Amazon agencies that claim to help sellers grow their online businesses. But is there any merit to this claim? To find out, we spoke to Chris Yeakey, founder of Black Caiman Media, a full-service Amazon agency and consultancy. His…
With lots of money pouring into the Amazon FBA market, more and more sellers are thinking about selling their business. If you’re also eyeing your big payday, follow these steps for a hassle-free exit and to guarantee that your business fetches the highest possible selling price. 1. Get Your Trademark Registration, IP Rights, & Patents…
Every so often, a new tool comes along that revolutionizes the way we do business. Right now, that new tool is augmented reality (AR), and it is taking the retail industry by storm. “We are expecting a lot more businesses to utilize AR for their products and businesses—so much so that it will become more…
Right now in the e-commerce sphere, there’s something akin to a modern gold rush happening, and it’s being fueled by Amazon aggregators. “This is the largest movement you will see in the next two years,” said Steven Pope, founder of My Amazon Guy. “I’m very bullish. I believe we’re going to see massive amounts of…
You went into the e-commerce business with high hopes, and now here you are—flat broke with nothing to show for it. “You’ll make a ton of money!” they said. “It will be easy!” they said. “You’ll never have to work another 9–5 job in your life!” they vowed. And now it all feels like lies,…
Can you imagine overpaying on Amazon sales tax to the tune of $500,000? As crazy as it sounds, it actually happened. And we know because we were the ones who caught the mistake! This particular seller—who was NOT a tax client of ours during this time period—had fallen behind on their bookkeeping and hired us…
Did you know that 92.4% of consumers are more likely to purchase a product if they can read a credible review of it first? It’s statistics like these that illustrate just how important product reviews are. And yet, customer reviews are not easy to obtain—particularly for Amazon sellers. According to LandingCube.com, the average review rate…
Launching a private label product on Amazon is a lot like launching a space shuttle: it can either propel you to new heights or end up being a colossal failure. The outcome ultimately boils down to planning (or lack thereof). In this article, we’ll give you step-by-step instructions on how to navigate this process so…
In the early stages of starting an Amazon business, most sellers do everything on their own, from listing creation to customer service. And that’s perfectly fine when you’re just starting out or if you’re running a small operation. But if you want to scale, doing everything on your own simply isn’t feasible. That’s because as…
As an Amazon seller, some of your biggest operational costs will revolve around fulfillment, which involves storing your inventory, packing it, shipping it, and managing returns. It’s an important service no e-commerce seller can go without. As such, it’s worth re-evaluating what your options are to ensure you’re getting the service you need at a…