The Full-Time FBA Show - Amazon Reseller Strategies & Stories

The Full-Time FBA Show - Amazon Reseller Strategies & Stories

Sometimes selling on Amazon can be frustrating, but we're here to help. Hosted by Full-Time FBA's Stephen and Rebecca Smotherman, The Full-Time FBA Show is a podcast focused on helping you grow your Amazon FBA business to a point where you can make a full-time income with only part-time hours. We'll talk about the best Amazon FBA strategies and hear inspirational stories from those who have succeeded in making a full-time income with Amazon. The podcast features fresh content, proven strategies, and motivational interviews that are sure to help you take the next steps in growing your Amazon business.

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May 22, 2023 13 mins

In this episode of The Full-Time FBA Show, we discuss three Amazon seller truths that nobody else will tell you. We first unpack how integrity is crucial for us and how we always aim to be honest with our audience, before revealing the three truths that Amazon sellers need to know, including helpful resources to help you along your Amazon seller journey. We share our experiences and encourage listeners to view these hard truths as ...

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Having too much information or too many decisions to make can be overwhelming and cause you to simply freeze up. In this episode, we list three aspects that tend to cause analysis paralysis in Amazon sellers, and we share tips on how to overcome it in each given scenario. Whether you’re just starting your business, making sourcing decisions, or gauging whether/ what you should be outsourcing, this episode is for you. Listen today t...

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Even if you give the best customer service as an FBA seller on Amazon, at some point, someone is still going to leave you negative feedback. Too much negative feedback will cause you to lose out on time in the buy box and could eventually get your account suspended if you're not careful. So today we're talking about how to deal with negative seller feedback and how to respond properly. Listen today to find out how the Amazon seller...

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If you've been selling on Amazon for a while, you know by now that Amazon is always updating and trying new things. Today on the Full-Time FBA Show, we talk about three big Amazon updates that you do not want to be in the dark about. Whether you’ve heard about them or perhaps have no clue yet, we are not only talking through what they are, but we will also be sharing our takes on the updates and how they might impact your Amazon bu...

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Are we heading for an economic downturn? Well, whether or not we are, it’s important to be prepared! Today on the podcast we talk about successfully selling on Amazon even during an economic downturn. Although the topic of today’s show doesn’t necessarily seem very positive, we believe it’s one that we should discuss so that you are equipped to handle your Amazon FBA business confidently, even amid the ups and downs of economic cha...

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As Amazon sellers, it can be pretty easy to unknowingly fall into some bad habits that keep us from making as much money as possible. During today’s episode, we’re uncovering some of the things Amazon sellers commonly do (or don't do)that keep us from being successful at selling on Amazon. It might be tempting to keep making these mistakes, but these bad habits can easily stunt your growth and even cause you to lose profits.

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Every year, more and more resellers join Amazon to sell via FBA, and that leads some people to ask the question, "Is Amazon saturated with too many sellers?" In today's episode we dive deep into the many reasons why people are asking this question, what they might really be asking, and we'll even share with you our thoughts on if there are too many sellers on Amazon.

Even if you're not wondering right now if Amazon is saturated wit...

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Today we continue with our two-part series on dealing with counterfeit and intellectual property (IP) claims on Amazon. Our focus for this week’s episode is what the best course of action would be if a brand reaches out to you and asks you to stop selling an item, or what to do if you get an actual IP complaint in Seller Central on your selling account.

We also cover how you should respond if you still aren’t sure if the brand comp...

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Today’s episode is part one of a two-part series on counterfeit and intellectual property (IP) claims on Amazon. You'll hear some great information that can really help protect or even save your Amazon account. Because these claims can be intimidating, it's good to know that IP and copyright infringements are not the same as counterfeit claims. We'll also go into detail on how exactly to respond in both situations, since they can b...

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It's totally possible for you to make 5 (even 6) figures per month on Amazon., and we're not just talking about Q4, but all year long. If you are just starting out as an Amazon seller or looking to take your income to the next level, this episode is all about the steps that can enable you to do this. That's right, we are sharing the secrets to our sourcing preparation and practices, as well as the most important factors in optimizi...

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A rabbit trail is when you’re focusing on sourcing one type of item to sell on Amazon and somehow you end up buying something completely different -- but it still works out as a really good purchase. The longer you sell on Amazon, the more rabbit trails you begin to discover, and today we want to help you hone this skill. In this episode, we’re talking about four different kinds of rabbit trails to follow when sourcing to find more...

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Giving up on an aspect of your business is often hard to do and can be considered a form of failure. However, this could not be further from the truth, since giving up certain things can often be the best for you and your business. In this episode, we talk about the four things you need to let go of in your Amazon business and how to focus on what is important. Listening today, you will hear ways to free up capital for your busines...

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In the space of a year, we managed to grow one particular wholesale account to six figures with only three easy phases. Today on The Full-Time FBA Show, we are sharing a case study with you about how we managed to do this! We know it is no secret that to get the most profits from your wholesale accounts, they have to be looked after in order to help them grow. The more wholesale accounts that you're tracking, the faster the path to...

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Every Amazon seller wants to find as much profitable and in-demand inventory to sell as possible, and today on The Full-Time FBA Show we are giving you our top two secrets to do just that. Listening today, you’ll hear about how making two tweaks to your sourcing guidelines can open up an opportunity for you to find even more inventory that is both profitable and in demand. We even tell you the number...

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If you’ve been in the retail arbitrage space for a while and you’re thinking of switching over to wholesale, listen to this episode before you start! From your budget to your sourcing tools to the method by which you purchase your stock, wholesale is a completely different ball game and it requires unlearning a whole lot of things that are usually useful for retail arbitrage. It may take some time to wrap your head around all these...

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After last week’s episode (which covered seven beginner pitfalls to Amazon FBA success) we thought of seven more that we wanted to share with you! This episode covers everything from the dangers of making assumptions, to the problems you are likely to encounter if your product doesn’t match the Amazon listing with 100% accuracy, to the importance of outsourcing. Not only do we tell you what pitfalls to look out for, we also provide...

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It’s easy to make mistakes when you’re starting out, so we’ve compiled a list of seven common FBA beginner pitfalls to help you learn and succeed from the get-go! In this episode, you’ll find out why it’s essential not only to learn but to act, how to check your approval status for items you’re sourcing, and how to approach negative feedback. We share an overview of Amazon’s feedback guidelines and tips for tracking your numbers. l...

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Today on the show we take a closer look at the sneaky mistake that might be sabotaging your Amazon business. You might think you know what stops many Amazon sellers from finding the success they expect, but you'll be surprised to know that it might be a super subtle thing that's stopping you from becoming successful as an Amazon seller. Learning how to sell on Amazon is crucial, but sometimes that focus on learning can prevent us f...

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Running a full-time Amazon business can be fun but also involves a lot of work and stress. Regardless of how positive or resilient you think you are, at some point, you will become overwhelmed. In today’s episode, we unpack what it means to become overwhelmed and what you can do to prevent the moment from getting the best of you. We discuss how feeling overwhelmed can impact people and provide actionable strategies to help you. We ...

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New year’s resolutions are a tradition for many people wanting to make positive changes, but can resolutions also apply to businesses? In this episode, we consider new year’s resolutions concerning your Amazon business that you should focus on this year. We discuss the top resolutions we feel will help you make essential changes to help your business grow and reach its full potential. We cover why you should not treat your business...

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