Built by Business: Amazon FBA, E-Commerce, Brand Building

When you're contacting suppliers and manufacturers you want to be a big fish. You want people to pay attention to you, to take notice of you, and take you seriously. In this episode, I will teach you how to play big fish when contacting manufacturers.   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this episode may no longer be offered. P...

There are a bunch of different types of fees and costs associated with selling on Amazon. In this episode, I will go more in-depth on how Amazon calculates two main fees. This will help you understand where your money is going, what is affecting these fees, and what is making them so high so that you know how to lower them.   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some pr...

Stop trying to hit a home run, and start swinging for base hits. Too many of you out there are swinging for the fences and trying to hit a "home run" instead of just focusing on "base hits." Base hits, will win you the game. Base hits will make you successful! ⚾️   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this episode may no longer...

The day has finally come...I QUIT MY 9-5 JOB! 🎉 I'm here today to tell you how and why I quit my job and what's coming next. 🔥   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this episode may no longer be offered. Please visit my website or DM me on social media for currently available downloads, resources, and coaching programs!

How could doing Amazon FBA research possibly cost you $5000. Can't you just use Jungle Scout for $69 a month to find products to sell?  In this episode, I will answer these questions and give you 3 tips to save yourself from spending thousands of unnecessary dollars down the road.    ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this epis...

There are over 150,000 sellers or suppliers on Alibaba in over 240 Countries. In this episode, were going to talk about the top 5 countries to look for when finding a manufacturer to make your Amazon products. I will show you why I like these countries, what you should look out for, and some things to be cautious of to help you have the best chance of success with your product.    ⬇️ Click to view...

77% of Amazon Shoppers say they rely heavily on reviews for their purchase decisions... While less than 2% of purchasers actually leave a review. How do we increase the number of reviews we get on our products? In this episode, you're going to learn our Instagram strategy that can increase your product reviews by 1,000%   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some produc...

What happens if you launch your product on Amazon and it's not selling as well as you'd hoped? How do you know when it's time to go back to the drawing board and make changes? In this episode, you will learn all about this and what to do if you find yourself in this situation.   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this episode m...

Let's talk about the Chinese New Year. How can the Chinese New Year affect us as sellers? It is very likely that if you miss your order deadline of January 8th, you will not get the product until the end of March. Learn more in this Podcast!   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this episode may no longer be offered. Please visi...

Our 2020 Amazon Year in Review! Listen and discover how we went from $8,000 in January to over $120,000 in December. I'll talk about some of the challenges we faced and the lessons we learned and applied to get to the next level.   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this episode may no longer be offered. Please visit my website...

From Lesson #17, you will learn why Amazon FBA is STILL a great business model for 2021. Amazon is only dead if you think it is. Learn what you SHOULD NOT be doing in this podcast!    ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this episode may no longer be offered. Please visit my website or DM me on social media for currently availabl...

From Lesson #16, you will learn why pricing higher will help you make more money. The higher you pay to get a customer, the more successful your business is bound to be.    ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this episode may no longer be offered. Please visit my website or DM me on social media for currently available downloads...

In this episode, you will learn about 5 tips for how to start your Amazon FBA business with a budget of less than $2,000. Although I suggest you start your business with a $5,000-$10,000 budget, you can still do it with less than $2,000 so here are my tips.    ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this episode may no longer be off...

From Lesson #15, you should NEVER compete on price!!! The old way, of coming on Amazon and selling your product for less than what it can be bought for in stores is dying. You still want to think about how you can provide a GREAT value for the quality of your product offering, but having the mindset of being the lowest price shouldn't be your #1 focus.   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! ht...

From Lesson #14, you'll learn about the essentials tools for running your Amazon FBA business. I'm going to talk about 2 that you really need to have... Or should have. I'll explain why you need them for running your biz!   SOFTWARE LIST My NEW Special 50% OFF Jungle Scout link: https://junglescout.grsm.io/AndyIsom-50off Google Drive: Go on Google haha Adobe Photoshop: http://clk.tradedoubler.com/...

From Lesson #13, you'll learn about the equipment you need to run your Amazon business efficiently. We didn't start with all the equipment listed below and I really regret it! It has been a game-changer having this gear and if I could go back, I would've invested in this gear from day one.   EQUIPMENT LIST These are my affiliate links! Thanks for supporting me! Rollo Printer: https://www.rollo.com...

From Lesson #5 in my E-Book about balancing your startup costs. This episode will go in-depth about how much money you should have ready to launch your own private label brand! I'll talk about what you'll need that for and why. Your budget has a big impact on the decisions you make for your business and can GREATLY affect your long term results!   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://a...

From Lesson #4, this episode is all about how to manage your time running your Amazon business. You'll learn how much time it takes every day and how to budget your time for different phases of the building process.   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this episode may no longer be offered. Please visit my website or DM me on s...

From Lesson #2 "My Order of Startup for an Amazon Business". In this episode, I'll break down the 11 steps in order for starting your Amazon FBA business. I would follow this order of startup to make the most efficient use of your time and money.   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this episode may no longer be offered. Please...

From Lesson #11 "Fixed Costs for Starting an Amazon Business". There are some fixed costs and monthly subscriptions you're going to want to be aware of when you start your Amazon FBA business. In this episode we will go over all those and why you need them.   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this episode may no longer be offe...

From Lesson #9 "Branding is Everything". I firmly believe the strength of your brand is what will separate you from the rest of your competition long term. There will always be people who will "under/overcut" you on price. It's your brand that people will buy your products for. They TRUST your brand!   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources men...

From Lesson #50 in my 67 Lessons Learned guide! This might be the best episode do date on the show! 🔥 The Variation Model is THE secret to success on Amazon... Wanna know how we got to $200,000 in our first year? How we scaled to $50,000 months in our first year?.. The Variation Model.   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products and resources mentioned in this...

It's PRIME DAY!!! Learn what we are doing to maximize our sales this Prime Day and how you can prepare to make the most of your first Prime Day as an FBA seller. I'll also discuss some of the 4th quarter selling strategies and how to plan for inventory to make the most of the hottest buying time period of the year!   ⬇️ Click to view my available resources! https://andyisom.com/   Some products an...

From Lesson #10 in my 67 Lessons Learned guide! You'll learn how to separate yourself from the thousands of other similar products out there that you're competing with by designing a high quality brand that resonates with your ideal customer.   We'll discuss how to think about your ideal customer avatar, and why I think you should look for a designer that can "get inside the head" of your ICA. Fiv...

From Lesson #12 in my 67 Lessons Learned guide! Niche down in competitive markets. If you're struggling with the numbers, meaning you've done your Jungle Scout research and your desired category looks too competitive, you need to NICHE DOWN!   Use the Opportunity Finder tool in JS to find long-tail keywords to get ideas and inspiration for sub-niches that you can explore. You could go all-in on a...