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ChatGPT is fast becoming as my go-to AI assistant and  helps me with sooo many aspects of my work.

So if you’re on the lookout for AI tools that can simplify your workflow and give you a competitive edge as an Amazon seller - this could be one!

In this newsletter, we’ll explore how ChatGPT can ele...

Introduction

When online selling began, people could sell virtually anything they wanted to. You could buy brand-name products at low prices and resell them without needing proof of authenticity or manufacturer approval. Over time, major platforms like Amazon started imposing restrictions to ensure...

When you're chasing a goal or working on a project, it's really important to keep your eye on what really matters. Yes, reaching the end goal is big, but it's not the only thing you should care about.

The goal points you in the right direction and gives you something to aim for. But it's not enough...

Do you have a product with a ready overseas market?

Would you like to leverage Amazon's fulfillment network to reach your potential customer base overseas?

Or connect your brand to global customers - communicating your core values and building a loyal community?

Well - here’s some advice on ho...

Amazon is renowned for maintaining a high standard of business conduct, and tries to ensure that all sellers on its platform stick to established guidelines,  in order to maintain customer satisfaction. 

These guidelines, known as Amazon Seller Metrics, are mandatory for sustaining the health of an...

There is no tale of a great entrepreneur which does not describe the odds they faced, battles they fought or embarassing failures  they overcame.

Because everyone will agree that of all the pillars needed to scale a company - a determined mindset or grit is the most important. Grit is what separate...

From squeezing scarce resources to hurting our bottom lines, returns have a huge impact on the operations and profits of Amazon sellers.  What exactly are these impacts? And why is that many don't appreciate the full effect they have on our bottom lines?

The first issue is the increased time tha...

How many items do you have on your to-do list right now? And how many of those items can you attend to today? Also, how many tasks have been lying on that list for ages?

Time is a finite resource, and how we manage it can significantly impact our productivity and overall well-being. Whether you're ...

Standard Operating Procedures

Do you find yourself giving the same instructions repeatedly? Spend hours reviewing employee outputs? Are you hanging onto complex tasks and afraid to delegate them out?

Then SOPs will really help your business. 

A standard operating procedure (SOP) is a set of detai...

⚙️ What are business systems? ⚙️

Business systems start with documented procedures and processes that keep our businesses ticking even when we're not around. Like operating manuals - these are where the knowledge about how your business runs, gets captured.

〽️ McDonald’s is the common poster child...

Deciding how much inventory to purchase is a constant challenge for Amazon sellers. A deal can look good one minute and tank the next leaving you overstocked. A product can take off suddenly leaving you scrambling to restock. And seasonal stock which is hot for just a moment must be timed perfectly....

Rome wasnt built in a day. So if you are setting out to systemise your business - dont feel like you need to do it overnight.

Indeed there are several distinct stages in the process of fully systemising your business.

Stage 1 – Start Up: usually 1 employee

During this first stage you are usual...