I recently got one of my main product listings shut down by Amazon over an intellectual property claim. In this episode of the AM/PM Podcast I go over what happened in detail, and what we've been up to for the last few weeks.
Sep 30, 2016•26 min•Season 1Ep. 72
While I was checking my stats recently, I noticed my sales were lower than usual for one of my ASINs, when I looked closer I noticed my product listing title had changed. In this episode of the AM/PM Podcast I detail what happened and how I was able to get it resolved.
Sep 22, 2016•14 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Back in Episode 1 of the AM/PM Podcast I set an ambitious goal of reaching $250,000 in sales in my first year. I am glad to report I have just surpassed the $1 Million mark. It's been a fun ride! Listen to find out what's next...
Sep 15, 2016•18 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Amazon is ever-changing, because of this, FBA sellers must always stay on top of what is currently working. If you've followed the AM/PM Podcast for any length of time, you'll probably know we're always testing. Recently we've been testing listing titles, and boy are we seeing results! Listen to this episode of the AM/PM Podcast to learn more about our findings.
Sep 04, 2016•8 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Matt goes into Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) and drops a big fat gold nugget as he shows us how he uses this to advertise on his competitors' product pages. He also talks about creating a Vendor Express account using an unimportant product in order to leverage the Vendor Express advantages on all your strong products. He also shares some life hacks on how he keeps focused on revenue-generating activities and doesn't allow himself to get bogged down by the multitude of things a private label se...
Aug 31, 2016•42 min•Season 1Ep. 145
Breaking News: Amazon is now blocking specific ASINs to make it more difficult for counterfeiters to sell unauthorized merchandise. Retail arbitragers could suffer costly consequences... time to switch to private label?
Aug 28, 2016•14 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Dealing with an upset customer can be tricky. In this episode I talk about how I turned an angry customer into a happy one and got a 5-Star product review and 5 Star Seller Feedback as well.
Aug 26, 2016•11 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Private Label Lawyer, Suzi Hixon talks about things every private label seller should do to protect their brand from hijackers. She also shares tips on how to deal with hijackers if your listings have already been taken over by hijackers.
Aug 18, 2016•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 65
If you have ever considered selling on Amazon.ca or you think you might eventually expand into the Canadian marketplace, you want to listen to this episode. There is a notoriously big company that is, in essence, hijacking thousands of products and selling them on Amazon.ca. Listen here to find out the details so you can determine if your brand has been affected.
Aug 15, 2016•17 min•Season 1Ep. 64
The sales numbers on SellerCentral only tell a partial story, but if you're making decisions based on those numbers you could be making faulty business decisions. With HelloProfit you can quickly and easily look at the big picture, plug the leaks and find the hidden gold mines in your business. We've negotiated a great deal with the folks at HelloProfit where the AM/PM Podcast listeners get $20 off per month on their membership... and we get some beer money; too! How cool is that? So be sure to ...
Aug 13, 2016•29 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Co-Founder of Hello Profit, Ryan Bredemeyer, dives deep into how he negotiates with Chinese Suppliers, visiting the Canton Fair and the secret to getting suppliers to show you the good products behind the curtains, how Trade Companies may be better than you think, how to get better pricing, how being nice pays off big, and so much more as we dive deep into his sourcing knowledge.
Aug 11, 2016•42 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Amazon keyword tools, and all software tools in general can save you lots of time in your listing creation and listing optimization process, but you must use these tools intelligently to stay out of trouble. This episode of the AM/PM Podcast explains why all the tools in the world cannot replace common sense and due diligence.
Aug 08, 2016•12 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Amazon recently updated their terms of service in regards to reviews, and more specifically, who can leave a review. In this podcast episode you'll learn how this affects you and your product launches.
Aug 06, 2016•8 min•Season 1Ep. 60
If you've been selling on Amazon for any length of time you've probably been close to running out of inventory at some point. But how should you react? This episode of the AM/PM Podcast goes over a controversial strategy that goes against what most sellers do when running out of inventory.
Aug 01, 2016•13 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Magnet was just released! Magnet is a keyword research tool for Amazon sellers who do not want to spend hours upon hours going from website to website and tool to tool looking for the best keywords to rank on the Amazon result pages. This tool allows you to quickly and easily discover the keywords your highest-ranking competitors use to rake in the profits.
Jul 22, 2016•26 min•Season 1Ep. 58
It's been a couple weeks since our last podcast... In this episode we go over what has happened in the last few days that kept us from posting. We discuss what Manny has been up to and why there were no podcasts in the past couple of weeks. We talk about Gui's vacation. Manny's listing getting blocked by Amazon. Manny's first Prime Day experience and sales numbers. Why Manny decided to stop all his PPC ads prior to Prime Day. We talk about the new Helium 10 tools that rock!
Jul 19, 2016•31 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Having great product images is of the outmost important if you want your private label product to do as well as it can do. Bad product images can very negatively affect conversions. Listen to this episode to make sure you are not making these mistakes.
Jun 29, 2016•23 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Ever wondered what to do when your Amazon private label product gets hijacked by foreign sellers? This is one of the questions Manny Coats addresses in this Q&A session.
Jun 23, 2016•18 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Ever wondered how to negotiate with your private label product supplier to get the best deal? In this episode Manny Coats goes over his money-saving tactics.
Jun 21, 2016•19 min•Season 1Ep. 159
In this Q&A Session Manny Coats covers his keyword strategy and where he places keywords for maximum impact. He also discusses the tools he uses to manage his cashflow and inventory.
Jun 16, 2016•16 min•Season 1Ep. 53
In this episode Manny Coats breaks down his revenue and earnings for May, 2016.
Jun 14, 2016•20 min•Season 1Ep. 52
What to do with back-end keywords that are not ranking? Manny covers this question along with other PPC-related question on this Q&A Session.
Jun 09, 2016•16 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Many Amazon FBA sellers are currently struggling with sales. After many, MANY hours of testing Manny Coats has likely found one of the culprits. Don't miss this episode of the AM/PM Podcast
Jun 07, 2016•28 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Discover how to get ready for Q4 selling on Amazon FBA and learn how to pick your first private label product in this Q&A Session of the AM/PM Podcast
Jun 02, 2016•15 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this interview, Jungle Scout's Greg Mercer talks about split-testing, keyword optimization, review services, and even goes into a special announcement as well as a great discount on Jungle Scout for the listeners of the AM/PM Podcast.
Jun 01, 2016•55 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Discover how to break down your private label product's total cost and how to optimize your Amazon sponsored ads in the latest Q&A session of the AM/PM Podcast.
May 27, 2016•14 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Peter Zapf from Global Services - Freight Forwarding 101 - Alibaba alternative, negotiating with suppliers, Setting up Quality Control criteria, defending against fraud, shipping rates, when to use Air vs. Sea, palletizing, certifications, Insurances, Pre-Shipment expenses, How much deposit you should pay, Trade shows in China you should attend.
May 24, 2016•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 46
When it comes to selling on Amazon, seller feedback is very important. In this episode we talk about how to deal with a bad seller rating, and we also go over how to create a new brand within the same Amazon seller account.
May 12, 2016•13 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Manny Coats interviews Amazon sponsored ads (PPC) expert, Bryan Bowman and uncovers a wealth of information on PPC strategies for beginner Amazon sellers as well as seasoned pros.
May 11, 2016•1 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Unresponsive suppliers can be a pain to deal with, in this Q&A session we go over how to craft your emails for fast responses and we also cover the criteria Manny Coats uses to 'pull the trigger' on his private label products.
May 06, 2016•30 min•Season 1Ep. 43