[Brand Report] Maintaining a good BSR despite inflation

 

Hey Reader,

It’s that time of the month again when we break down our monthly revenue and discuss what strategies worked and what didn’t.

We had our fair share of wins and losses–one quite controversial, but that’s for another time.

Check out our numbers for February

 

From the Blog

Master Supply Chain Cost Optimization with These 6 Effective Tips. Many entrepreneurs make the mistake of ordering too much inventory in an effort to grow revenue, overlooking expenses as a result. Maintain a cost-effective supply chain with these tips.

How to Create Super Effective Product Reviews and Videos for Your Ecommerce Site. Although laborious, churning out product reviews and videos can yield impressive results, such as increasing organic traffic and boosting brand awareness–that is, when done right.

 

From the Podcast

E437: Making Sure Your Price Is Right with Drew Marconi. When is it too high or too low? Mike sits down with the founder of Intelligems to discuss the importance of price testing and being flexible amid unpredictable market conditions.

E266: Overcoming Early Business Struggles and Learning from Them. In this episode, Mike chats with the Season 1 winner of 5 Minute Pitch—Click and Carry’s Kim Meckwood—on her experience as a woman entrepreneur in the ecommerce industry.

 

Community News

The past few years have been quite a doozy, especially for ecommerce. If there’s one thing to take away from all this, it’s that you have to be prepared to adapt and pivot.

To have a better understanding of how the market is looking now and how it might evolve in the near future, eCommerceFuel is conducting a survey.

It only takes a few minutes, and you’ll get a chance to win a plane ticket to anywhere in the world (up to $2,000 in value). While you’re thinking about your dream destination, we’d love to hear from you!

Take the survey

 

Premium Sauce

It’s Secret Sauce time! In this series, we’re breaking down the fundamental steps and essential strategies you’ll need in building your Amazon brand from scratch. 

Last time, we talked about finding the right niche. This month, we’re going into product development to help you develop your initial product lineup.

Here, you will learn how to

  • Implement Batch Product Development to help your brand scale faster
  • Use Staggered Product Development to match your business lifecycle
  • Develop more products from a small budget
  • Develop and launch products on a rapid 4- to 6-month schedule

The next class will be on March 16 at 10 AM (PST). For EcomCrew Premium members, expect an email with your unique link. 

Get the Secret Sauce

 

Happy selling,

Dave

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