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Guest post by Thomas from LandingCube If you haven’t heard, Amazon is taking over the world. They already account for around half of all product searches online. Making it the number one platform for individual ecommerce sellers starting out. And Amazon’s only getting bigger, expanding their operations within in the US, and abroad. Taking that into account, it might surprise you to hear that top Amazon sellers are all driving traffic to Amazon. Capturing and driving external traffic to your Amazon listing is a great way to get a leg up over your competition while building your business into more than just another Amazon store.   Why Drive External Traffic? Amazon is the first point of call for millions of shoppers, worldwide. So why not rely on organic Amazon traffic? There are several reasons why driving external traffic is a must for Amazon stores: Get Seen Ahead of Your Competition Optimising your Amazon listing for organic sales should always be your first point of call. But the problem is, all your competitors are doing this too. With more and more jumping on the FBA bandwagon,

So, Christmas is coming and we aren’t far off getting to that last chance to send items into Amazon so that our customers can receive their items before Christmas Day. That means that we are probably putting in the grind right now to get as many items, probably toys, sent in as soon as possible. Within this very busy period, sellers will probably overlook how they need to prepare for after Christmas and 2019. I’m going to give you a few tips to help you prepare for January and the after-Christmas slump in sales. I’ve learnt these things from experiencing Q4 2017 on Amazon and will be implementing these into my own business when the time comes.   Steps to take in December We are going to be sending our last toys shipment on the 14th December and this is because by the time UPS process it and send it to Amazon, Amazon process it, it sells, and gets delivered to the customer it will most likely be just before Christmas. After 25th December, toy sales will slow down massively and so you want to

Guest post by Manish from E2M Solutions When many online entrepreneurs start the research process for launching an online business, they are often given the advice to look into drop shipping. On the surface level, drop shipping sounds almost too good to be true. Essentially, it allows you to run a profitable online business without ever purchasing or even touching your inventory. Someone else does all the hard work, while you sit at home on your laptop keeping your website running. Furthermore, you can even use drop shipping to run your Amazon or eBay store, eliminating the need to create a website of your own for ecommerce. However, drop shipping is not all feathers and unicorns. There are certainly some risks that come along with it, and if you are not prepared to handle them, it could eat significantly into your profit margins. Before you decide to partner with a drop shipper for your online business, be sure that you weigh the pros and cons. Let’s discuss everything that you need to take into consideration beforehand.   1. Niche Store or General The type of

Starting a private label business on Amazon can lead to amazing things — if you know the ins and outs of getting it off the ground. If you feel like you’re spinning your tyres and aren’t sure of how to take things to the next level, RepricerExpress has some solid strategies you can use.   Make Sure You’re Selling the Right Product There are a few factors that determine if a product has a good shot of doing well. Cost: Find a product that sells between $10-50, as that’s the sweet spot for it generally doing well. Going under $10 opens it up to having a reputation for being cheap-quality, while going above $50 tells buyers it’s an investment and requires thinking about. The $10-50 range makes it much easier for customers to click ‘buy’ without over-analysing or having regrets. Size: Small and light are the magic adjectives here. The easier and less expensive it is to ship, the more enticing it is to buyers. Try to keep things in the 18 x 14 x 8 inches size. Competition: If you’re having to battle with