Episodes
In this episode, Jason Boyce, Malia Kim, and James Ford-Bey discuss Amazon product variations, multipacks, and bundles, what's allowed by Amazon TOS, and what could get you in trouble with the FTC.
Published 06/20/23
Jason and Shannon discuss the differences between coupon codes, lightning deals, and Amazon promotions and how and when to use each (best practices and strategies).
Published 06/06/23
Jason and guest James Kelly discuss Shopify shutting down their logistics operation.
Published 05/23/23
In this episode, Jason and Rohit Kulkarni dive deep into Amazon's April earnings call and discuss the key takeaways, including why Amazon remains a safe bet.
Published 05/16/23
In this episode, Jason and Malia Kim discuss the recent Amazon FBA troubles and what sellers should be doing.
Published 05/09/23
In this episode, Carolina and Shannon discuss the benefits and best practices of Amazon Storefronts and how they can build brand awareness and increase revenue.
Published 05/03/23
In this episode, Jason and Shannon break down the top 10 red flags that brand owners and sellers should watch out for when interviewing an agency or consultant to help them grow their brand on Amazon.
Published 04/18/23
Jason Boyce and guest Chris McCabe discuss the federal indictments against several Amazon consultants involved in bribing Amazon employees to help their clients and take their competitors down.
Published 04/11/23
In this episode, Shannon and I recap the Roth Capital Conference and The Prosper Show 2023. Tune in!
Published 04/04/23
Our guest, John Bergmayer, is here to help us make sense of the Gonzalez v. Google Supreme court case and how its outcome may impact Amazon, Social Media, and your business.
Published 03/28/23
In this episode, Jason and Shannon discuss FBA (Fulfilled by Amazon) vs. FBM (Fulfilled by Merchant) and the pros and cons of each, as well as mythological SFP (Seller Fulfilled Prime) and why having the Prime Badge can increase your sales exponentially.
Published 03/07/23
In this episode, Shannon and I discuss an Article from Nutra Ingredients USA that details how the FTC hit supplement brand The Bountiful Company for a $600,000 fine for reviews hijacking by creating a variation of their listing in order to launch a new product.
Published 02/28/23
In this episode, Jason and Tyler discuss the keys to understanding profitability on Amazon, as well as comparing profitability to other sales channels like D2C Shopify sites.
Published 02/14/23
The "Get Product Support" feature or "Product Lifecycle Support (PLS)" helps brands save tons of money by avoiding unnecessary product returns, reducing negative product reviews, and learning about customer pain points with their product while achieving direct contact with the customer completely in line with Amazon terms of service.
Published 02/08/23
Jason and James discuss Amazon aggregators, brand building, and predictions for 2023.
Published 01/24/23
A HUGE Obstacle big, well-known brands face on Amazon is the internal belief that it’s okay to let resellers stay on the platform. In this episode, Jason and Shannon break down the false beliefs behind this mindset and why being the only seller of your brand on Amazon is the best and only way to succeed.
Published 01/18/23
In this episode, Jason and Shannon discuss a recap of 2022 as well as their predictions for what's to come for Amazon and Amazon sellers in 2023.
Published 01/04/23
In this episode, Jason and Shannon interview Michelle Covey of GS1 US about the importance of GTINs (Global Trade Item Numbers), UPC Codes, EAN, and Amazon. We also discuss some of the recent changes Amazon has made regarding UPC use, as well as hijacked UPCs and the right way to purchase a GS1 Prefix License.
Published 12/27/22
In this episode, Jason interviews Martin Heubel about Amazon Vendor Central (1P), the pros and cons, and the common issues brands face when using this platform.
Published 12/20/22
In this episode, Jason Boyce interviews Steven Simonson on global trade, specifically regarding sourcing from China, supply chain issues, and ways to diversify your sourcing.
Published 12/13/22
In this episode, Jason and Shannon interview Scott Harders of Fisher Broyles about Trademarks, Amazon Brand Registry, and Amazon's IP Accelerator program that allows brand owners to get trademarks faster (as well as some things to watch out for and avoid).
Published 12/06/22
In this episode - Shannon Roddy interviews Malia Kim and James Ford-Bey of Avenue7Media to discuss how compliance, performance, and catalog issues can interrupt a brand owner's sales at the height of the Q4 holiday season.
Published 11/29/22
In today’s episode, James Kelly and I run through all the latest stories from Amazon and talk about how they can influence sellers on the platform.
Published 11/17/22
In today’s episode, Shannon and I discuss what has got Amazon back in the headlines again this week, and what it means for us.
Published 11/10/22
In this episode, Shannon and I talk about Amazon product reviews, the challenges for brands and sellers to get legitimate product reviews, how Amazon is vetting (or not vetting) those reviews properly, and what the FTC is doing about product review manipulation.
Published 11/03/22