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https://awesomers.com/155 for FULL Show Notes Today Steve talked about his recent trip to Europe with his kids to help Awesomers understand his recent absence. Steve went onto share a summary of his 3 different community based initiatives: 1) https://Awesomers.com - Website, Podcast, Mailing List, Facebook Group - 100% FREE eCommerce Community Support 2) https://Empowery.com - A non-profit member...

https://awesomers.com/154 Steve welcomed Zack Leonard who is the President of GEMBAH. GEMBAH is a product design and development company that is built to empower entrepreneurs, especially those Amazon FBA Sellers, who need to help with product differentiation. Everyone talks about finding product opportunities that you can differentiate, but few have a systemic path to that differentiation. So tod...

https://awesomers.com/153 Sourcing In India Facebook Group Meghla's Sourcing to India Trip Steve and Meghla shared a conversation about her background and the incredibly diverse world locations she has lived in and her work experience with Global Sources that give her a unique and very experienced perspective about sourcing in general.  Meghla went on to discuss why she believes India is a viable...

Steve welcomes the God Father of entreprenuerial podcasting John Lee Dumas. JLD is known for hosting the long running Entrepreneurs on Fire Podcast which has over 2000 episodes. Steve asked JLD about his formative moments when he was beginning, what he takes the most pleasure in doing today and his recommendations for Amazon Sellers about how they can build their business today. JLD is a true entr...

https://awesomers.com/152 From Vietnam Steve joined today to talk to Awesomers about an upcoming webinar about the TOP 7 Sourcing Mistakes that Amazon Sellers make. REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR RIGHT NOW: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/36b4ec2d373d23647c24e00bf0acd2b8 Steve talked about some of the common mistakes that are STILL being made everyday by Amazon Sellers. These mistakes can have a big im...

https://awesomers.com/150 Steve was joined by Bernie Thompson and Ritu Java to talk about Amazon Seller PPC Hacks and techiques that can help ANY Amazon Seller. Bernie and Ritu talked specifically about a couple MAJOR strategic changes they have made over the past 12 months in reponse to the SMART DUMB algorithms that are used by the Amazon Sponsored products auction alogrithms. This is a MUST lis...

https://awesomers.com/149 Steve talked about the origin of Amazon Prime Day and what Amazon Sellers need to pay attention to during the actual Prime Day event. Steve talked about the recent third circuit court of appeals ruling that says Amazon can be found liable for product liability for the products sold on its marketplace. THIS WILL HAVE HUGE impact. Contact the non-profit e-commerce co-op htt...

https://awesomers.com/148 Steve shares his views about sourcing from China and the added complexity of the tariffs that have been imposed by President Trump. He goes into some topics about China, India, Vietnam, and other alternative countries. Steve asks you the listener to consider your options and plan for a dynamic future. Consider resources: www.empowery.com www.catalyst88.com www.stevensimon...

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https://awesomers.com/145 --> Show page Since as a country we now seem to manage international policy on Twitter, the American President Donald Trump tweeted and escalated the Trade dispute recently. We think he did it just to make Steve look wrong. In today's show, Steve breaks down where we are now and what it means. As always, take a deep breath. There is a solution to every problem. But the en...

https://awesomers.com/144 - Show Notes You can find sourcing opportunities no matter where you go in China. It's about your attitude and your own responsbilities to make good decisions AND to participate in the development process. The Canton Fair has massive scale and opportunities. China in general is a wonderful place to source and the Canton fair specifically is a great place to go to learn mo...

https://awesomers.com/143 - Show Notes Page TOP 6 Canton Fair Tips 1) Make sure you know which phase is relevant to your business or product sourcing requirements! Don't plan your trip until you know the dates for each phase. The three phases are very different: Phase 1: Electronics & Household Electrical Appliances, Lighting Equipment, Vehicles & Spare Parts, Machinery, Hardware & Tools, Energy +...

https://awesomers.com/141 - Show Page PODCAST SHOW NOTES eCommerce Launch Summit - FREE training - https://rebrand.ly/ELSsimonson 1. It's FREE to particitpate! That makes this summit a no-brainer. 2. It's virtual so you don't need to travel anywhere. Travel sucks - so skip the pain and enjoy in the comfort of your own home or office. 3. This can accelerate your entreprenuerial journey. The experts...

https://awesomers.com/140 show page Steve talked about several news items. 1) Jeff Bezos claims Amazon is getting beat by 3rd party sellers, so stop saying Amazon needs broken up. Steve shares his views on why that arguement is absolute💩💩! And he totally ignored this wildly unfair situation positioning their own brands above 3rd party sellers!: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/03/amazon-removes-spec...

https://Awesomers.com/139 Show Page What if you could be in business in Europe in less than 30 days with no European entity, no VAT tax headaches, no forms, no employess, and almost no risk? What if you could prove that your product has value on new European marketplaces without the pain of entering? What if there was a resource that could create the listings in 5 languages, monitor those listings...

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See more at https://awesomers.com/137 1) What is Amazon Project Zero? Amazon Services, which is responsible for the marketplace and all Amazon FBA Sellers has developed the Amazon Project Zero in response to the ongoing epidemic of counterfeit items and brand hijackers. Using the word epidemic is our own characterization of the wild west situation that is often at play on the Amazon marketplace wh...

https://www.awesomers.com/136 Top 8 ChatBot Questions for Amazon FBA Sellers 1) What are chatbots? Chatbots are pieces of technology that help respond LIVE to customer interactions. The engagement between a chatbot and a user is very high and the opportunity to create unique and wonderful experiences exist right now. 2) How can chatbots improve customer service? Chatbots will be able to answer bas...

Steve shared this Awesomers podcast with an emphasis from an insider's perspective on why Empowery is an important part of the ecommerce eco-system.  Steve shared the philosophy for Empowery being a catalyst for positive change within the eCommerce industry and why the concept of leveling the playing field is important for ecommerce entrepreneurs everywhere. The co-op is something that is special,...

Steve opened with a couple stories about dealing with China based companies and their lack of understanding about the normal risk vs. reward profile. Steve shared examples of failures of risk and the recognition that the riskier the idea the higher potential reward. Steve encouraged risk mitigation and ongoing management to stay sane and safe, but overall to follow your gut feel. Join Steve as wel...

Steve opened the show talking about the Chinese New Year and pointed out that there is no reason to get too worked up about those who are in the fear mongering businesses who talk about Chinese factories shutting down or 40% of factory workers not returning to the factory. This is normal and this kind of talk happens every year. Although the economic headwinds are strong in China we do not see any...

Today Steve explored the dark side of Internet Marketing and expressed his frustration with the constant raising the bar of FOMO and marketing puffery - especially aimed at eCommerce entrepreneurs. This is episode 132. Steve mentioned that he has FOMO "Fatigue". For those keeping score at home, FOMO, is the cool hip internet way of saying FEAR OF MISSING OUT. This concept is powerful in marketing....

Steve recorded a new episode welcoming back the entrepreneurial audience to 2019 and talking about how to build eCommerce businesses that result in equity vs. just burning a bunch of calories on a business that might make a little money, but has not inherent sellable value. The audience will still be able to keep in touch with the team online through the website and the Facebook page. Please take...

EP 130 - Steve Simonson - Dec 8th 2018 by Awesomers.com