[Roundup] Build an online business in 7 steps

Hey Reader,

Whether it’s Amazon, Shopify, or any other platform, setting up an online business involves the same essential steps.

Here's how to get started.

 

From the Blog

Gorgias vs. Help Scout—Which Is Better for Your E-Commerce Business? You may or may not need a help desk software. 

How to Earn as an Amazon Influencer [2022 Guide]. Amazon influencers are provided with tools that ordinary affiliates don’t have. Here’s how they can take advantage of them.

 

From the Podcast

E470: The Brutal Truth About Success In Business with Steve Chou. After getting back from the recent Sell + Scale Summit, Steve and I sat down to discuss the struggles of running a business and how we deal with them.

E469: August 2022 Brand Report — Why It’s One of Our Best Months Ever. August is historically slow for our seasonal products, but it was different this time around. Find out why.

 

Get Your Listing Ready for Black Friday

How many times have you edited your Amazon listings to increase conversion? It’s a never-ending task because there’s always room for improvement and you have to keep up with the competition.

The biggest online sale event of the year is just around the corner, and sellers will be fighting for the top spots on the first page. It’s an opportunity you don’t want to pass up, so you better get your listings ready for battle.

To properly prepare, join us on October 19 at 10 AM (PST) to make sure your images, titles, bullet points, and backend keywords are optimized. We’ll reveal the techniques and tools we use to put our products in front of the right audience and make them hit Buy Now.

It’s a mini-class you don’t want to miss.

 

Happy selling,

Mike

 

 

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