How to Crush It on Amazon in 2025: Lessons from 2024’s Hottest Search Trends Maria, March 5, 2025March 6, 2025 If you’ve been thinking about diving into the Amazon marketplace or looking to level up your existing business, I’ve got some juicy data that might just give you the edge you need. I recently got my hands on Amazon’s “Consumer Search Trends Report: 2024 Year in Search” and wow—there are… Continue Reading
Understanding Amazon’s Aged Inventory Surcharge: What Sellers Need to Know Maria, February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 If you’re selling on Amazon, managing inventory is just as important as choosing the right product. One thing that can seriously eat into your profits is the Aged Inventory Surcharge—a fee Amazon charges when your inventory sits in their fulfillment centers for too long. Let’s break it down, especially for… Continue Reading
How to Get Started with Product Conceptualization for Selling on Amazon Maria, February 19, 2025February 20, 2025 So, you want to sell on Amazon, but you’re stuck on the most important step—what product should you sell? Choosing the right product isn’t just about picking something that “looks cool” or “feels trendy.” It requires strategy, research, and a bit of creativity. Here’s how to get started with product… Continue Reading
Are you prepared mentally, emotionally and financially to start selling on Amazon? Maria, January 1, 2025January 1, 2025 New Year, new set of goals to accomplish. Perhaps one of your goals is to start selling on Amazon and turn it into passive income eventually. Not gonna lie, it is doable and feasible but selling on Amazon is far from being a passive income. But once you understand the… Continue Reading
When to Say Goodbye: Knowing When It’s Time to Remove Slow-Moving Inventory Maria, December 30, 2024December 30, 2024 As an Amazon seller, it’s tough to admit defeat—especially when you’ve poured your time, money, and advertising budget into a product. But let’s face it, if a product has been sitting in your FBA inventory for six months, collecting dust instead of glowing reviews, it’s time to have the talk…. Continue Reading
Amazon Returns: The Gift That Keeps on Taking Maria, December 21, 2024December 19, 2024 Do you have high return rates and low NCX (Negative Customer Experience) scores? If yes, Amazon’s probably keeping a watchful eye on your account—and your funds. Why? Because they anticipate future returns or refunds and are holding a reserve just in case. It’s like Amazon saying, “We’re just being cautious,… Continue Reading
The Tale of Two Listings: Why One Product Sells Instantly and the Other Sits There Staring at You Maria, December 17, 2024December 17, 2024 Welcome to the Amazon Rollercoaster! One minute you’re popping champagne because your new product sold out in a day. The next, you’re staring blankly at a listing that hasn’t moved for weeks, even after you slashed the price so low that you’re practically giving it away. I’ve seen this happen… Continue Reading
Black Friday/Cyber Monday (BFCM) Sales Flop? It Might Be Time to Rethink Your Product Maria, December 14, 2024December 13, 2024 Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) are the Super Bowl of e-commerce. It’s when millions of shoppers are on Amazon, credit cards ready, hunting for deals. If your product didn’t make the cut during this shopping frenzy, it might be time for some tough love: your product probably won’t sell… Continue Reading
Amazon Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM): The Good, the Bad, and the Meh Maria, December 13, 2024December 13, 2024 Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM) is like doing your own laundry instead of sending it to the cleaners. Sure, you save on service fees, but you also have to deal with the mess yourself. So, is FBM the right choice for your Amazon business? Let’s break it down. The Pros of… Continue Reading
Black Friday 2024 in the UK: Falling Below Expectations Maria, December 2, 2024December 2, 2024 Over the weekend, I have been waiting for sales to pickup on one of the accounts I’m managing. But it never did. As a matter of fact, there was only a minimal increase in sales week over week. It was concerning to say the least because if there was no… Continue Reading