#233: What is the true expense of launching an Amazon or online business?
Release Date: 11/08/2019
#820: How scary are the latest Amazon fee and shipping changes? What's the good and bad news?
Silent Sales Machine Radio
A panel of leaders from our team got together to tackle these questions recently and we recorded the conversation. ALL Amazon resellers, bundle sellers and anyone who is considering selling on Amazon will benefit from hearing this discussion. Overview: A couple times per year for the past 20+ years we've seen both minor and major updates and changes come into play for sellers on Amazon, eBay etc. Amazon has changed policy and fee structures recently so we dive into the details. Right now there's a lot of discussion about the latest fee and shipping changes on Amazon for...
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#819: As a new Amazon seller, what am I approved to sell?
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Today's all new episode tackles common questions and challenges faced by newcomers to selling on Amazon, specifically around restrictions and approved categories. It begins by addressing the concerns of many new sellers who find themselves confused by the limitations placed on what they can sell, noting that initial approval typically includes categories like Home and Kitchen, Arts and Crafts, Office Products, and Pet Supplies (excluding pet food). Even with all the initial restrictions that Amazon has though, there are a significant number of available ASINs (products) in these...
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#818: God called him to move to Laos from the US and his Amazon business funds his ministry!
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Today's podcast guest lives in Laos and runs a successful Amazon selling business in the US on . He's using concepts from the course to provide all the living expenses he needs while he's living permanently in the country that God called him to serve and love on the people of a poor nation. Laos is a poor nation where the US dollar goes very far, so our guest for today's show is using the proceeds to bless those near him and even training them on how to get into ecommerce themselves as you'll hear. It's another great example of what's possible when you learn the basics of...
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#817: A live Amazon Q/A with our Facebook members and PAC students
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Once per week or so our Amazon seller leadership team and I love to go live on Zoom with whoever can join us and answer as many ecommerce and Amazon selling related questions as possible. We love to capture the best moments from these Monday night sessions for you and turn them into a podcast episode. Jim gives us an introduction and background on and the Coach intro to Kickstart Bootcamp - Robin Joy gives an overview Podcast best hits -- Jim covers which episodes are most helpful and popular with our listeners of the Silent Sales Machine Radio...
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#816: Couple with full time careers started in 2024 and have a growing REPLENS business already
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On today’s new podcast episode we meet a married couple who began their Amazon selling journey just a few short months ago. They are students who quickly jumped into our coaching program as well and they are doing great! As you'll hear, they have made incredible progress in a very short time! You’ll hear what types of products that are selling, how they find a new "test worthy asins", and all the realities of the day today routines they’ve established to give them an incredible trajectory towards a very bright financial future. They are also joining us in Orlando at...
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#815: What's the one magic strategy that helps all students suddenly "get it"?
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Sorry to burst your bubble, but after helping hundreds of students succeed on Amazon last year we are positive that "There is No Magic Formula". We can teach you the SYSTEM, but there are lessons to learn and opportunity comes with a steady ongoing learning curve. This new podcast episode discusses the opportunities and complexities of finding profitable Amazon products (aka Amazon Standard Identification Numbers or ASINs). We address the common misconception that there's a simple magic formula for success in selecting "winning profitable" ASINs. There just isn't! ...
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#814: High school band teacher is doing great with Amazon replens and bundles
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Today's all new podcast episode is yet another fantastic Proven Amazon Course success story student! Sharon is a full-time teacher, but with her spare time she’s built an incredible Amazon business! With the help of coaches on our team, she has built successful branded bundles and is also using our REPLENS selling strategies as taught in the course. You pick up several valuable strategies and tips from our discussion with Sharon today. Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: Today's show is sponsored by Getida - the free service that...
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#813: A live Amazon Q/A with our Facebook members and PAC students
Silent Sales Machine Radio
Once per week or so our Amazon seller leadership team and I love to go live on Zoom with whoever can join us and answer as many ecommerce and Amazon selling related questions as possible. We love to capture the best moments from these Monday night sessions for you and turn them into a podcast episode. Intro topics Jim gives us background on the My Silent Team Facebook group and how to join. My Silent Team Facebook group - 100% FREE! Join 74,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams ...
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#812: Lessons and insights about multiple streams of online income from a 24 year veteran
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For over 20 years, the only income my family and I have had is from multiple online ventures. I've learned many valuable lessons about growing online streams of revenue over this time and on today's episode I break down the most important elements of the journey. I explain why we start the vast majority of our new students with Amazon selling. I also discuss the three categories of opportunity that we see online (all business ideas online fit into one of these three). If you can BUILD SYSTEMS (automate processes) and PURSUE RELATIONSHIPS (surround yourself with others on a...
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#811: Their special-needs therapy business slowed down due to covid, but their Amazon business has taken off
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On today's new podcast episode you'll meet a coach on our team who is running a $500K+ Amazon REPLENS business with his wife. When covid slowed their family business to a crawl they knew they had to find a flexible, scalable biz model to replace the income and they've found it in the REPLENS strategies as taught in the course. You'll hear about what they sell, how they find their inventory, how they've scaled with virtual assistants from the Philippines as well as details on the other strategies they are branching into currently. Sponsored by Arbitrage Card - Save cash...
info_outlineTwo recent popular facebook discussions in our community prompted me to record this short episode today. One of those discussions revolved around the most common fears shared by many new online business builders and that's the COST and RISK of getting started. The other discussion showed us what the reality of day to day work looks like for so many in our community. My goal for this episode is to convince you that you DO have what it takes, the risks are TINY and the cost is MINIMAL. Success is within your grasp! Notes at SilentJim.com/podcast