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Now displaying: October, 2023
Oct 30, 2023

Mike and Dave recap going to India, where they mark the biggest differences that they've seen between Chinese Trade Shows and Indian Trade Shows.

 

The India Sourcing Trip finally took place earlier this October!

 

Dave and I, along with a few friends and loved ones, went to India for the first time to check out the India Ecomm Summit, visit a Manufacturing Factory and see the Taj Mahal. 

 

Timestamps:

  • 0:00 - Introduction
  • 0:44 - Jet Lag
  • 2:37 - Key Differences Between Chinese and Indian Trade Shows
  • 3:37 - Product Differences
  • 9:09 - Lack of Variety
  • 13:49 - Product Quality
  • 16:32 - Questions You Should Ask In Trade Shows
  • 22:20 - Lack of Pressure
  • 29:15 - Communication Differences
  • 32:21 - Country Differences: Traffic Culture
  • 37:14 - Country Differences: Sightseeing Diversity
  • 38:50 - Visiting a Manufacturing Factory in India
  • 42:43 - India Sourcing Trip

 

Shoutout again to Meghla, for making everything possible for Dave and I and setting us up with this eye opening trip. 

 

If you're interested in possibly joining the India Sourcing Trip next year, check out India Sourcing Trip which is managed by our friend, Meghla Bhardwaj. If you'd like to learn more about Meghla Bhardwaj, check her out on her LinkedIn page.

 

As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, reach out to us at support@ecomcrew.com if you're interested. 

 

Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. If you have any questions, send us an email at support@ecomcrew.com. We'd love to help you in any way we can. 

 

Thanks for listening!

 

Until next time, happy selling! 

Oct 23, 2023

Nicole Barnes, 3x ecommerce founder and Founder of Marrow Marketing, is on today to talk about iOS 14 and how privacy policies have impacted entrepreneurs. We discuss actionable ways on how you can lower ad costs, while keeping the same conversion rates consistent throughout your marketing campaigns. 

 

Check out our sponsor, Portless, today! 

 

Today we're joined by fellow creative and entrepreneur, Nicole Barnes from Marrow.

 

Nicole Barnes is a 3 time ecommerce founder with awards from Shopify as Fastest Growing Company, along with international distribution of her product and partnerships with major brands. 

 

Nicole now takes what she's learnt to help serve other founders through her creative strategy agency, Marrow, where she helps D2C brands thrive on paid socials.

 

Timestamps: 

  • 0:00 - Introduction
  • 0:59 - Looking Back at iOS 14's Effect on Ecommerce
  • 2:20 - Nicole Barnes' Background 
  • 9:03 - How Nicole Built a Million Dollar Bike Empire from $1,000
  • 13:06 - How iOS 14's Update Changed Ecommerce After 3 years 
  • 22:00 - How To Regain Campaign Targeting Power for 2024 and Beyond 
  • 24:32 - What Should Struggling Brands Do? 
  • 26:35 - How Do You Lower Ad Costs?
  • 32:21 - Best Practices for Creative Strategy 
  • 35:00 - Find Out More About Nicole Barnes and Marrow Marketing! 

 

Nicole, thank you again for coming on the podcast and giving listeners an idea on how they can up their creative strategies in advertising. 

 

If you'd like to learn more about Nicole Barnes and Marrow Marketing, check her out on her LinkedIn page, and Marrow's Website

 

As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, reach out to us at support@ecomcrew.com if you're interested. 

 

Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. If you have any questions, send us an email at support@ecomcrew.com. We'd love to help you in any way we can. 

 

Thanks for listening!

 

Until next time, happy selling! 

 

Oct 16, 2023

Check out our sponsor, Portless, today! 

 

In this episode, Mike's joined by Greg Mercer to talk about how Amazon will change in the face of AI, JungleScout's new AI features and how these apply to sellers on the daily.

 

Greg Mercer, the CEO of JungleScout, is back on the podcast to talk about AI and how sellers can use JS' new AI features to fix the leaks, so to speak. We also talk about how AI can level the playing field, and how Amazon hides a lot of useful data that AI can unravel.

 

If you're curious about the latest developments in the software space, or for practical advice for beating the competition, this episode is for you!

 

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 - Introduction
  • 00:40 - AI in Ecommerce and Junglescout 
  • 03:12 - Leveling the Playing Field on Copywriting and Data Analysis 
  • 05:30 - Junglescout's New AI Features 
  • 11:24 - Real-Life Applications for Junglescout's AI Features 
  • 14:21 - Amazon's Hiding A Lot of Useful Data
  • 17:33 - Tools are The New Way to Obtain The Competitive Advantage 
  • 22:59 - "What should I be working on in my ecommerce business?"
  • 27:23 - JungleScout's Roadmap for the Future 
  • 32:06 - How will things change for customers on Amazon?

 

Thank you again to Greg Mercer for coming on the show. It's always a blast to have him on.

 

If you're interested in signing up for JungleScout, I highly recommend you do so by checking them out here [affiliate link].

 

As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, reach out to us at support@ecomcrew.com if you're interested. 

 

Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. If you have any questions, send us an email at support@ecomcrew.com. We'd love to help you in any way we can. 

 

Until next time, happy selling! 

Oct 9, 2023

Check out our sponsor, Portless, today!

 

Chad Rubin is back on the podcast! He's an Amazon Seller of over 20 years, the ex-CEO of SKUBANA before it was acquired in 2021, one of the original founders of the Prosper Show conference. 

 

Chad is back to talk about Profasee, one of his latest ventures into the software space, that aims to reclaim profit margins without affecting your Amazon BSR, or your product ranking. 

 

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 – Introduction
  • 03:03 – Chad Rubin's ecommerce background
  • 05:55 – Why Increasing Prices on Amazon Can Be A Great Option
  • 10:57 – How Mike Tried to Increase Prices
  • 12:53 – How Profasee Works
  • 16:40 – What data does Profasee prioritise for success?
  • 19:01 – Real life examples of Profasee's results
  • 30:12 – Affiliate Offer for Profasee

 

Chad, thank you again for coming on again to the podcast and dropping value bombs as always. 

 

If you're interested in Profasee, I highly recommend you do so by checking out this link. If you want to hear more of Chad's value bombs, follow him on his LinkedIn.

 

As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, reach out to us at support@ecomcrew.com if you're interested. 

 

Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. If you have any questions, send us an email at support@ecomcrew.com. We'd love to help you in any way we can. 

Oct 2, 2023

Mina Elias joins the Ecomcrew Podcast to drop some value bombs -- from optimizing your click-through rate to experimenting with price increases, this is one you won't want to miss. 

Today we're joined by friend and fellow speaker, Mina Elias of Trivium Group. 

Mina and I met doing the usual speaking rounds at several events and I've always felt like Mina knew how to walk the walk. 

Mina is back on the podcast to drop some Value Bombs. From deconstructing the Amazon Funnel, to finding profit leaks in your business, Mina's advice is definitely not one to miss. 

Timestamps: 

  • 0:00 - Introduction 
  • 1:30 - Background on Mina Elias 
  • 4:46 - Value Bomb #1 - Breaking Down the Amazon Funnel 
  • 7:00 - Squeezing out Click-Through Rate 
  • 12:37 - Meetup at Hong Kong 
  • 13:40 - Value Bomb #2 - Raising Conversion Rates
  • 15:09 - Optimizing Your Main Image to Increase Click-Through Rate
  • 18:00 - Sneak Peek Into Next Week's Episode - Profasee with Chad Rubin 
  • 24:50 - Finding Missed Opportunities 
  • 28:18 - "How Do You Find Out What To Change First?" 
  • 35:20 - Mike's Experience with Tinkering with Prices 

If you're interested in partnering with Mina for your business, I highly recommend you do so by checking out this link. If you want to hear more of Mina's value bombs, follow him on his LinkedIn or Instagram pages. 

As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, reach out to us at support@ecomcrew.com if you're interested. 

Don’t forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. If you have any questions, send us an email at support@ecomcrew.com. We'd love to help you in any way we can. 

Thanks for listening!

Until next time, happy selling! 

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