The Ecomcrew Ecommerce Podcast

Hey this is Mike, I'm going to be doing a solo podcast today. Grant had business to tend to, so we're going to put a hold on our series about Getting Off Amazon. Instead, I'm going to talk about ColorIt and  our plans for the holiday season. This episode may be a little late to the party, but there is still some value in it. We at ColorIt started planning for the holidays at least 6 months ago. So...

Today we discuss part 2 of how to move your traffic off Amazon. Last time we discussed the reasons why you should want to move off Amazon. Today's topic is SEO (Search Engine Optimization.) Now, SEO is tricky stuff and you can get in trouble really quick. We discuss our background in SEO and how to do everything "white hat." Topics we covered today: A recap of part 1 of this topic. Grant's busines...

Welcome to our 50th episode! We were going to do this episode on Facebook Live, but there were technical difficulties. Hopefully we'll be back on Facebook Live for part two of this topic, but for today, our topic is a part one of how to get your traffic away from Amazon. We have talked about Amazon before and the highs and the lows of selling on the platform Today's Amazon is so different from the...

This episode marks Ecom Crew's one year anniversary on the podcast! We want to thank you for listening and supporting us over this past year. Today's episode we are going to talk about common questions we get asked about our business. This was our first Facebook Live episode, so if you  want to interact with us during an episode, follow us on Facebook and watch us live on Mondays. We have learned...

Discounts as a business model are dying. It used to be companies would have these big discount sales, but that practice is going away. On today's episode we will explain why it is dying and how we use discounts and coupons in our businesses. Here are today's topics: How discounts have helped Colorit in the past. What discounts does to conversions. The J.C. Penney effect. The importance of "anchori...

On today's Ecom Crew Podcast we discuss dealing with difficult customers and also why a business owner should hire employees. We talk about what to hire for, why you should hire, and when to hire. Virtual Assistants are worth the time and money, if you have the time and money. We also discuss how to use employees in the best optimal way. It is a major step in growing your business. If you need to...

Today we are talking about the new policy change from Amazon that impacts product reviews. Amazon announced that they will no longer accept reviews from people who have received the product for free or at a discount.   For many people who sell on Amazon, the "pay to play" type model was widely used.  While we think it's a good move for Amazon, we acknowledge that it will greatly impact sellers who...

We're back for a new episode. Today we're discussing part 2 of our last topic.  The last time we discussed our predictions we spoke about eCommerce in general. So today's topic is Our Predictions for eCommerce: Amazon. The subject of Amazon is so in depth that its own episode. On today's episode we'll talk about what Amazon is facing in the next few years, and what sort of reactions a seller might...

On today's episode we discuss the future of ecommerce. We talk about what we notice in the market right now. We also discuss our future plans for our businesses. This will be a part one on this subject. Part two will focus on our predictions about business on Amazon. The topics we discussed today: Why Amazon's trade deal with China will cause trouble for American manufacturers. The things that Mik...

During today's episode we talk about the common debate e-commerce founders have: Shopify or BigCommerce. In recent developments BigCommerce has made some polarizing changes to their services. The changes have alienated theme developers and price changes have alienated users. This has caused many users to move their business to Shopify. We discuss this shift and compare Shopify and BigCommerce. We...

On today's episode we are going to answer some listener questions again. Today's questions have to do with credit. You guys asked us, "How do I build business credit?" and "Why should I use credit vs. cash?" We answer these questions today and give you some insight into how interest rates and loans work for businesses. The points for "How do I build business credit?" Why it's important to have goo...

Well we are both are back from our Asia trips and we're ready to get back into the swing of the podcast. We record these episodes in batches and we're getting ready for a new one. We also plan on doing a follow up episode on "Cash is King." So keep an eye out for that. We're simply going to be answering a listener's questions today. We received a two part question from Ryan. He asked us "Is there...

Hello this is Grant Chen bringing you today's episode. Today we talk with Chris McCabe of eCommerce Chris. Chris's business helps seller who have been suspended, blacklisted, or are under investigation by Amazon. Amazon has created a complex system which is supposed to weed out the bad apples and protect the customers and reputable sellers. The problem is there are policy issues and Standard Opera...

This is Mike Jackness with Ecom Crew. On today's episode I'm going to tell you about my recent trip to China. I want to stress that these types of trips are essential if you are going to do business with Chinese manufacturers. My trip consisted of 3 places; Shanghai, Pon, and Na-Jing. At all these places I visited some of my suppliers. During this visit I made some notes for future visits. So I'm...

Our show today is titled Cash is King! We discuss the ups and downs of inventory and anticipating your market. When we got started, we relied on affiliate marketing so actually keeping an inventory is new for both of us. Today, we tell you what guidelines we use for ourselves with inventory. Also, we talk about inventory practices on Amazon, so tune in for some practical tips. The topics we covere...

Today we talk about a topic we're kinda divided on, Luck. Some people think luck is essential in business; while others think that luck is made. We debate that conversation on today's podcast. There are some compelling points made on both sides. Give the episode a listen and see on what side you fall. The points we discussed today: The role of luck in business. The importance of being in the right...

Today we welcome our guest Steve Chou to the podcast. Steve is the owner of Bumblebee Linens and the creator of My Wife Quit Her Job. Recently Steve has redesigned his linen site and has increased his conversion rate by 42%! Today we discuss what he believes made such an impressive conversion rate happen. Steve's blog My Wife Quit Her Job is where he he discusses how he and his wife began their cu...

Our guest today is Chad Rubin, the co-founder and CEO of Skubana. Chad shares with us how he and his business partner developed Skubana. Skubana is an All-in-One E-Commerce Operation software. It allows Amazon sellers and other e-marketplace sellers to run their business from one central location without tons of employees or software costs.   During the show today Chad tells us about his backgroun...

Our episode today is going to be a general update and resources episode. Mike has been doing tons of traveling and he would like to discuss some of the places and conferences he will be attending. Grant is dealing with some shipping issues, and has some insights on networking and attending events, like conferences. The topics we covered today are: Mike's business update. Grant's business update. U...

Today we just give you an update episode on how our businesses are doing. Mike is dealing with quality issues with his Chinese manufacturers. Grant is working on sourcing for Cuttingboard.com. Along with these issues we also share some of the bright spots of the businesses. We discuss our plans for growing the businesses and what's in the pipeline for both of us.  There are a few challenges facing...

Our guest today is Greg Mercer, the founder of JungleScout. Jungle Scout is an application that pairs with a seller's Amazon account. The software offers a suite of tools for Amazon sellers to help them optimize their product and the product reputation.  Greg also has his hand in other software tools such as Fetcher, Spitly, and Review Kick. On today's episode, Greg tells us about how Jungle Scout...

We have a special guest today. Jeff Cohen from Seller Labs is on the podcast to tell us about the recent change Amazon has made to their review system. For those who don't know, Amazon is starting to crack down on sellers who use review padding. Seller Labs is a former book seller that moved into the SaaS realm as a developer of e-commerce software. They are the developers of Feedback Genius and S...

Hello everyone and welcome to the third and final part of our SEO Series! Mike is still away and on today's episode I'm going to talk about how SEO creates a better relationship between you and your customer and the different strategies you can use to enhance this relationship. We talk first about creative ways to transform your online transactions. The best way you can stand out from the crowd is...

While Mike is absent today, I continue our discussion of Google and SEO. In terms of that, I talk about ways to apply SEO to your work and how it can help encourage traffic to your site and your business. The most important aspect all e-commerce business owners have to understand is the Google trust rank and how it applies to sites and SEO. Once you understand how this works, you will be able to c...

Hi this is Grant Chen, on today's episode I'm going to talk about a topic we've been asked to do for a while now. SEO, for those who don't know SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. I have a long history with SEO and I think this will be a 2 or 3 part series. So bear with me if you are really well versed in the history and use of SEO, but I want to start at the beginning for those who are tot...