The Ecomcrew Ecommerce Podcast

Around mid-2017 Dave embarked on a journey to build another million dollar brand after he sold his first one in 2016. He originally planned to reach a $1 million revenue run rate in 12 months, but certain things happening in 2018--including a legal dispute, among others--contributed to a slow growth throughout the year. 21 months later, Dave finally hit his $1 million revenue goal. In this podcast...

It's the end of February and I'm behind on sharing my goals for the year. But here they are. My 19 goals for 2019. I made it a little bit different this year by coming up with three themes - less is more, doubling down on ecomCrew, and focusing more on "me". As you read through my list, you'll find that each goal fits a theme or two. 1. Sell a brand . I feel that it's time to de-risk and take some...

Hey there! We've had   5 Minute Pitch videos available online for a few weeks now. The entire process has been tiring yet fulfilling and we couldn't have done it without the help of great companies. One of which is Payability , a financing company exclusive for ecommerce sellers. On today's show, we have Vicky Sullivan to talk more about their products - Instant Access and Instant Advance. Here ar...

I used to say that passion is not that big a deal when it comes to choosing a niche for an ecommerce business. Over the years as our business evolved and we faced the inevitable challenges that came with growth, I'm starting to think that passion might not be overrated after all. My good friend and our guest today, Joe Cochran of ComfortTac , certainly agrees. Joe dipped his toes in ecommerce when...

Sellics is one of the tools that has made a huge impact on my business. Today's podcast guest is Franz Jordan, the founder of Sellics, and we discuss how the software started, how it evolved into the all-in-one Amazon tool it is today, and the features that so many Amazon sellers now can't live without. Born out of a need Back in late 2013, there were no tools that helped sellers with their rankin...

I consider myself an SEO nerd. I've optimized my company's online assets to rank better on search engines, particularly Google. Although I should say that the techniques I've used have not always been sophisticated nor white hat. As I learned more about SEO (and got slapped by Panda and Penguin updates), my approach to search optimization has become much more aligned with Google's standards. Had I...

Need help getting your business off the ground? We're launching a brand-new segment called EcomCrew Roadshow where we help ecommerce entrepreneurs come up with a plan to take their businesses to the next level. You don't go to the coaches, the coaches come to you. If you have an ecommerce business with an already existing product, but are struggling to get things off the ground, we're looking for...

I've said it before and I'll say it again: EcommerceFuel Live is my absolute favorite ecommerce event in the world. From power-packed presentations and interesting entrepreneur stories, to a personal vow to abstain from alcohol, this year's ECF Live did not disappoint. A roster of brilliant speakers ECF Live boasted a strong list of speakers this year and the following are my top 3: The Epic Battl...

With the Canton Fair starting in two months, many ecommerce sellers are making plans to go to China. We'll be heading there ourselves in April to go to the fair and meet-up with members of the EcomCrew community. Coincidentally, today's episode was recorded while we were at last year's Canton Fair. My guest Jon Larkin is an Irishman with an interesting start in the world of ecommerce. Five years a...

EcomCrew Premium is open for a limited time EcomCrew Premium is now accepting new members from January 28 - February 3. We only open registrations a few times a year with the next reopening probably in April, so if you're ready to take your business to the next level, join us and get the following benefits: 1-on-1 unlimited email coaching Access to 4 full length courses (Importing from China, Laun...

I just came back from ECF Live in New Orleans, and one of the topics people kept bringing up to me was the changes I've been making in my business for the past year. For a bit of a backstory, we started 2018 with a list of goals, one of which is to hit a revenue of $9.7 million. At that point, that number was perfectly reasonable and achievable and we started the first few months confident and on...

We received this rather dismal email from Ryan Barr, one of our Premium members: Guys - My business is dying. I'm getting pretty desperate. I was at 1.6M Rev in 2016 and this year I finished at 850,000. I'm not sure what to do. Seems like everything I'm doing makes things worse. Conversion rate keeps slipping. This is an awful and scary time. Ryan This email led to Ryan being on the podcast today....

We received this question from Brenna Olsen for our Under the Hood segment: My product is pre-launch so my biggest questions are what plan of action would somebody put into place if they were starting from zero? No email list, no following, first physical product. While this is Brenna's first time launching a physical product, she is not a stranger to entrepreneurship. She started her entrepreneur...

Amazon or Shopify? For established entrepreneurs, it's not really a matter of choosing which one to use as both platforms are necessary for business growth. But if you're just starting out and have limited time and capital, trying to grow both at the same time can be immensely stressful, if not destructive. So if you have a Shopify store and also sell on Amazon, which one do you prioritize to achi...

 It's goals time. Before I go into this year's list, revisiting the 18 goals I've set up for myself and my company is definitely a must. These were meant to be BHAGS (Big Hairy Audacious Goals) for myself personally and for the company. And in this podcast, we're going through each of them of them - the ones we achieved, the ones we didn't, and the ones where we got halfway. Before reading through...

It's the start of a new month and a whole new year, so Dave and I bring you some of the latest from the marketplace we all know and 'love'. The title is a good indicator of what we're covering in today's show. But there are some, like Amazon Product Targeting, that we introduced in the previous updates. You can listen to them by clicking on the links below. E185: Amazon News, Updated Review Policy...

Our second podcast of 2019 is a different take on our usual Under the Hood. On today's show, we have a Premium member recount his ecommerce journey - from the early struggles to the successful present. And typical of this segment, our guest will also be able to ask me questions and advice. A Veteran-Owned Business Victor Delacruz is the owner ChristianPlanner.com , a company that sells daily plann...

Happy New Year! I'm here with Dave to bring you our very first episode in 2019. I wanted to start the year on a strong foot, so for this podcast, we're doing something different. Today's podcast will focus on an email sent by one of our EcomCrew Premium members. His concern, I'm sure, reflects that of so many ecommerce entrepreneurs. In this world of unscrupulous Chinese sellers, does private labe...

Time flies so fast and before you know it, another year gone! As 2018 comes to an end, we decided to look back into the year and round up our 10 most downloaded podcast episodes: 10. E169: Building Your Facebook Audience with Dave Huss 9. E158: Using Amazon PPC and Giveaways to Create an Effective Launch Strategy 8. E198: The First Steps in Ecommerce Marketing (Under the Hood with Colin Grice) 7....

In this segment, I regularly come across ecommerce entrepreneurs who need help in getting their marketing efforts down pat. But once in a while, I get people like Anthony who bring a different concern for me to wrap my head around, and for all the listeners out there to learn from. Background Like many people new to ecommerce, Anthony Procopis started selling products that he didn't have an intere...

Our Under the Hood guest today is struggling with a problem that's very baffling. Shervin Mazaheri is struggling with conversion rates on his website. We're not just talking about low conversation rates, we're talking about extremely low conversion rates--talk about 0.1% in the last 180 days. In this episode Shervin and I go over his website and points out which parts need improving that might hel...

Over the past few months I've been talking a lot about the mounting challenges of selling on Amazon. One of these conversations led to an introduction with Richard Jalichandra, today's podcast guest. Richard is the Founder and CEO of 101 Commerce , an ecommerce company that aims to become the next generation retailer by acquiring businesses that own "microbrands" primarily sold via FBA. In this ep...

Dave and I have been part of this industry long enough to have tried a number of strategies to grow our respective ecommerce businesses. Of course, this meant we had to use tools that are compatible with Amazon to develop new products, monitor reviews, and ultimately hit key business metrics. That being said, we wanted to go through a handful of these and comment on them (or at least on the ones t...

Hey, Dave here. Today's podcast will once again be about PPC. But, we'll be going into the more advanced strategies that Mike did not cover in his popular podcast on the same topic . So, what can you expect from this particular episode? A refresher on the main types of Amazon advertising A look at Amazon Bit+ New product targeting that was recently rolled out Headline search ads Listen until the e...

We've been talking quite a lot about the stress that comes with running an ecommerce business. In fact, in our last episode I talked to Dr. Sherry Walling, an experienced psychologist, about how entrepreneurship can be an addiction and how this can lead to stress and that experiencing that feeling of loneliness. This episode is a follow-up to Episode 192 , where Dave and I discuss our stress point...