The Ecommerce Industry Insiders Podcast by Sermondo

This episode features Jimi Patel and Brijesh Singha from eStore Factory [https://sermondo.com/listing/estore-factory/].“We know what we are doing and it’s not like we are taking the project from one side and then hand it over to freelancers on the other side.“ eStore Factory is a Full-Service Ecommerce Agency that offers a wide range of Ecommerce services, including Amazon SEO, Amazon PPC, Amazon product listing optimization, Amazon Product Research, Amazon Storefront design, Amazon Enhanced Brand Content and more.In this interview, Jimi, Brijesh and Toby talk about eStore Factory how they are different from other Ecommerce agencies.Among other topics we discuss the biggest success factors on Amazon and mistakes many sellers should avoid. Timestamps 02:57 – What is your team and working culture like at eStore Factory? 04:20 – How did your company grow in the last years? 05:00 – Which services do you offer? Do you have any specialization? 10:28 – Do you provide services for sellers of all sizes or just bigger brands? 13:30 – What differentiates eStore Factory from other Amazon Agencies? 16:00 – What are the factors that successful Amazon sellers share? 20:20 – What are some of the biggest mistakes Amazon sellers often make? Helpful Links ► Find & reach out to eStore Factory on Sermondo [https://sermondo.com/listing/estore-factory/]► You can also watch every Sermondo talks episode on Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/c/sermondo]► Are you an Ecommerce seller and looking for reliable service providers that help you grow your business? Sermondo has them all. Fill out our matching form [https://sermondo.com/for-sellers/%E2%80%8B%E2%80%8B] with your your requirements and let the best providers reach out to you! ► Any questions? Reach out by using our contact form [https://sermondo.com/faq-contact/].

“Whether you’re selling your Amazon business to us or someone else, there’s always a risk that the deal eventually doesn’t close, so you gotta make sure that you continue to operate it like it’s not gonna sell.“ This episode features Ryan Gnesin, Founder and CEO at Elevate Brands [https://sermondo.com/listing/elevate-brands/]. Elevate is one of the world’s leading acquirers of Amazon FBA businesses. Ryan and his international team buy, scale, and operate consumer-leading of Amazon brands, elevating them to their full potential. In this interview, Ryan and Kristina talk about how Elevate Brands works, what sellers need to consider and keep in mind when selling their Amazon business, and how to make sure you get the highest possible valuation for it. Part 1: About Elevate Brands 1:30 Does your team work remote? 2:15 What is Elevate Brands? 2:57 The reason for rebranding Recom Brands to Elevate Brands 4:00 Since when is Elevate Brands around? 5:00 Do you buy US-American Amazon brands only or also European brands? 5:37 What’s the size or value of the brands that you typically buy? 6:46 How do you determine the value of a brand and how does the selling process look like? 8:45 The perfect timing for selling an Amazon business 10:40 What’s the most common reason for Amazon sellers to sell their business? 12:09 What’s your opinion on FBA brokers? Are they useful? Should sellers use a broker? 14:00 Advantages of selling your business directly to an acquisition company 15:14 How long does it take to sell an Amazon business? 17:15 Why should Amazon sellers choose Elevate Brands as a buyer for their business? 19:09 The emotional side of selling your Amazon business – How will Elevate treat brands after acquiring them? 20:15 How many Amazon sellers have already sold their business to you? 20:35 Could you name three things that your clients say about Elevate Brands? 21:38 What’s the main mistake that Amazon sellers make when selling their business? 23:48 Are there any non-compete clauses in your contracts? Part 2: Personal Questions 24:45 What made you decide to become an entrepreneur and found Recom Brands? 27:22 How important the learning-by-doing approach is for entrepreneurs 28:43 What does your typical day look like? 31:10 What is a skill or character trait that you wish you had but you dont have right now? 32:54 If you could have a superpower what would it be? 43:40 If you could hire a famous person to work for or with you, who would it be and why? 35:25 If you could ask Andy Jassy one thing or for one thing, what would it be? 37:33 Ryan’s 120 Second Tip for Amazon Sellers ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Helpful Links ► Find & contact PickFu on Sermondo: https://sermondo.com/listing/elevate-brands/ ► You can also watch every Sermondo Talks episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SERMONDO ► Are you an Amazon seller and you’re looking for reliable service providers that help you improve your business? Sermondo has them all! Simply fill out our matching form with your requirements and we will find the perfect service provider for you: https://sermondo.com/for-sellers/ ► Any questions? Reach out by using our contact form: https://sermondo.com/faq-contact/

"The human brain – at the end of the day – is just a giant graphics processor [...] So when you're thinking of optimizing your listing from a conversion optimization standpoint, you really need to think about what you can do to send the clearest, concise messages to your customer in the smallest amount of time possible." This episode features Anthony Cofrancesco, Industry Liasion at PickFu. PickFu is an online polling service that Amazon sellers can use to test different versions of marketing assets to see what sells. With PickFu, you can test your product ideas, packaging designs, and other marketing concepts with customers who represent your ideal target audience.  Anthony and Kristina talk about PickFu, what mistakes most Amazon sellers make, how to avoid them, and how to convince your customers in just a split second to buy your product. Part 1: About PickFu 2:02 Why did you decide to leave your listing optimization company and start working for PickFu? 3:32 What is PickFu? 4:20 PickFu Live Demo 4:58 How to create a new poll 6:08 How to define your targeting audience 6:52 What PickFu polls can be used for 7:14 How the PickFu poll results look like 7:45 How long does it take to get the poll results? 9:53 Do real people answer the polls? 10:10 How do you make sure that the panel members are qualified? 15:50 How many clients have used PickFu yet? 18:22 Do you plan to make PickFu available in Europe and other markets as well? 20:32 How much does PickFu cost? 22:48 How much does the price increase for every character trait I add to my panel?  24:16 What happens when I’m not happy with PickFu? 25:43 What do clients say about PickFu? Part 2: Personal Questions 27:51 How does your typical day look like? 28:56 What do you love about eCommerce? 30:33 What is a skill or characteristic that you wish you had but you don’t have right now? 33:25 If you could ask Jeff Bezos something or for one favor, what would it be? 34:37 Anthony’s 60 Seconds of Amazon Advice ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Helpful Links ► Find & contact PickFu on Sermondo: https://sermondo.com/listing/pickfu/ ► Get 50% off your first poll with the code "SERMONDO" ► Tired of seeing my face? You can also listen to every Sermondo Talks episode on our podcast: https://anchor.fm/sermondo ► Are you an Amazon seller and you’re looking for reliable service providers that help you improve your business? Sermondo has them all! Simply fill out our matching form with your requirements and we will find the perfect service provider for you: https://sermondo.com/for-sellers/ ► Any questions? Reach out by using our contact form: https://sermondo.com/faq-contact/

“Some sellers think PPC is like a magic pill [..] but each campaign has to be created and managed individually” This episode's guest is Vitalii Khyzhniak, Chief Growth Officer at Profit Whales. Vitalii talks about the Profit Whales Software, the founding story of the company and why increasing your conversion rate should be any Amazon seller's #1 goal. Part 1: About Profit Whales 1:14 What is Profit Whales? 1:29 Which software and tools do you provide? 2:18 How long has Profit Whales been in business already? 2:53 Do you also provide additional services? 4:18 Why do you know so much about Amazon, have you ever been an Amazon seller yourself? 5:20 Can you tell me more about the Zero to Hero Tool? 7:17 Can you also give us some information about the PPC optimization tool? 8:50 What’s your vision and your next steps? More tools? 10:42 What does your pricing look like? 11:53 Can I get a demo before committing to subscribe to Profit Whales? 13:05 What happens if a client isn’t happy with Profit Whales? 15:33 In your own words, what are three things that your clients say about you? 18:32 In your own words, what is the main mistake Amazon sellers make in regards to their PPC management? 21:29 How do you stay up to date with all the changes Amazon implements? 22:26 Anything you’d like to add about Profit Whales? Part 2: Personal Questions 23:20 You’re the Chief Growth Officer at Profit Whales. Did you initially want to become something else? 24:43 What is the founding story behind Profit Whales? 27:37 What is a skill or characteristic that you wish you had but don’t have right now? 28:58 If you could have a superpower, which one would it be? 30:01 If you could walk into Jeff Bezos office to ask him something or for a favor, what would you ask (for)? 30:40 If you could hire any famous person to work with you or for you, who would that be and why? 31:48 You get 60 seconds now, what advice would you give to any Amazon seller out there? ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Helpful Links ► Find & contact Profit Whales on Sermondo: https://sermondo.com/listing/profit-whales ► Profit Whales Website: https://profitwhales.com/ ► Book your Audit & Demo Call: https://profitwhales.com/contact-us ► Profit Whales on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profitwhales/ ► Tired of seeing my face? You can also listen to every Sermondo Talks episode on our podcast: https://anchor.fm/sermondo ► Are you an Amazon seller and you’re looking for reliable service providers that help you improve your business? Sermondo has them all! Simply fill in our matching form with your requirements and we will find the perfect service provider for you: https://sermondo.com/for-sellers/ ► Any questions? Reach out by using our contact form: https://sermondo.com/faq-contact/

“An Amazon Business is no franchise where someone tells you exactly what you need to do step by step. There’s no manual book titled “How to get your Amazon business right”. It’s a game of innovation and entrepreneurship, it’s an open landscape. It’s exciting, but it’s also wild, so make sure you play it right.” This episode of Sermondo Talks features Yoni Mazor, founder of GETIDA [https://sermondo.com/listing/getida/]. Yoni tells us how important it is to keep track of your numbers, how to get properly reimbursed by Amazon, and how GETIDA can help you with this. PART 1: About GETIDA 1:06 In one sentence, what is GETIDA? 1:23 Do you also offer other services? 1:42 How long have you been around already? 1:48 How many clients have worked with you? 02:11 How many employees do you have? 02:31 What does the process of working with you look like? 07:00 What does the overall communication and support look like? 08:43 Do you have your own experience selling on Amazon? 11:16 What makes a good reimbursement company and why should I choose GETIDA over your competitors? 19:44 Are there some areas in which GETIDA could still improve? 22:51 Do you like challenges? 23:23 Which sellers can use your software? Only US-sellers or also from other countries? 23:56 The opportunities of Amazon Europe 24:46 What are three things that your clients say about you and GETIDA? 25:47 Do sellers have to pay when they don’t get reimbursed? 27:23 Do you have a reporting system in place? 29:40 What are the biggest mistakes you think Amazon sellers make? 34:11 What happens when I’m not happy with your work? 35:06 How do you stay up to date with all the changes Amazon implements? PART 2: Personal Questions 36:30 Why did you decide to become self-employed? 39:05 What does your typical day look like? 41:51 What is a skill or characteristic that you wish you had but don’t have right now? 43:29 What are your tips when it comes to outsourcing and delegating? 46:10 How do you overcome trust issues when delegating tasks to someone else? 48:10 If you could have a superpower, which one would it be? 49:10 If you could walk into Jeff Bezos office to ask him something or for a favor, what would you ask (for)? 49:51 And what could Jeff Bezos do better in terms of treating 3rd party sellers? 51:17 If you could hire any famous person to work with you or for you, who would that be and why? 55:41 You get 60 seconds now, what advice would you give to any Amazon seller out there? -- Helpful Links ► Find & contact GETIDA on Sermondo [https://sermondo.com/listing/getida/] ► Watch this GETIDA Interview on YouTube [https://youtu.be/eni4_QbFVko] ► Are you an Amazon seller and you’re looking for reliable service providers that help you improve your business? Sermondo has them all! Simply use our Sermondo matching service [https://sermondo.com/for-sellers/] and we will find the perfect service provider for you. ► Any questions? Reach out by using our contact form! [https://sermondo.com/faq-contact/]