AM/PM Podcast
Episodes
Amazon FBA Seller Mike Ward Talks About How to Kill It During the Halloween Season – 79
29 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Ward sells Halloween Costumes - Millions of dollars worth. He talks about his business in this episode of the AM/PM Podcast
Over 10,000 Private Label Products Launched on Amazon! – 78
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Casey Gauss shares tips and tricks from his experience gained from launching over 10,000 products on Amazon.
Amazon Seller Discusses New Launch Strategy After Review Guidelines Change and More… – 77
20 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mike McClary sells over $2 Million per year with Amazon. In this value-packed interview we discuss new launch strategies Mike uses after the changes i...
Breaking News: Amazon Blocks New Sellers From Selling on FBA During Q4 2016 – 76
10 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In a surprising announcement, the giant online retailer Amazon.com has announced it is closing the Fulfillment By Amazon program to new sellers during...
Dealing With Cashflow Issues and Q4 Readiness – 75
07 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As a private label business grows bigger, one of the inevitable struggles we must go through is keeping up with the constant demand for cash. The high...
Q&A Session: How To Limit Units Per Order & How To Follow Up With Amazon Customers – 74
05 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this Q&A session, we answer two FBA High Roller's questions. Thank you, Brandon Clubb and Antonio Tocco for sending your questions in.
Amazon Bans Review Services Get The Scoop From Manny Coats and Kevin King – 73
04 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In a surprising announcement, Amazon has now made the use of review services a prohibited activity.
Shut Down by Amazon… and Other Recent Happenings – 72
30 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I recently got one of my main product listings shut down by Amazon over an intellectual property claim. In this episode of the AM/PM Podcast I go over...
Amazon Changed my Private Label Product Listing… This is How I Handled It – 71
22 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
While I was checking my stats recently, I noticed my sales were lower than usual for one of my ASINs, when I looked closer I noticed my product listin...
$0 to $1 Million in 9 Months with Amazon FBA Private Label – My SKUS, Brands, Profit, and More… – 70
15 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Back in Episode 1 of the AM/PM Podcast I set an ambitious goal of reaching $250,000 in sales in my first year. I am glad to report I have just surpass...
FBA Title Optimization Tips – Your Listing Titles are Now More Important Than Ever! – 69
04 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon is ever-changing, because of this, FBA sellers must always stay on top of what is currently working. If you've followed the AM/PM Podcast for a...
Matt Clark Makes it Rain Gold as He Shares How He Puts His Products Right In His Competitors’ Listings – 68
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Matt goes into Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) and drops a big fat gold nugget as he shows us how he uses this to advertise on his competitors' produc...
Amazon is Gating Brand Registered Brands – How This Affects Private Label & Retail Arbitrage Sellers – 67
28 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking News: Amazon is now blocking specific ASINs to make it more difficult for counterfeiters to sell unauthorized merchandise. Retail arbitragers...
How I Converted this Angry Customer into a 5 Star Product Review and 5 Star Seller Feedback – 66
26 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dealing with an upset customer can be tricky. In this episode I talk about how I turned an angry customer into a happy one and got a 5-Star product re...
How to Protect Your Brand from Hijackers – 65
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Private Label Lawyer, Suzi Hixon talks about things every private label seller should do to protect their brand from hijackers. She also shares tips o...
The Ultimate Hijacker on Amazon – Are Your Listings Affected? – 64
15 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you have ever considered selling on Amazon.ca or you think you might eventually expand into the Canadian marketplace, you want to listen to this ep...
Is Your FBA Business a Leaky Bucket? Plug the Leaks with Hello Profit and Discover Hidden Profit Potential – 63
13 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The sales numbers on SellerCentral only tell a partial story, but if you're making decisions based on those numbers you could be making faulty busines...
Things You Didn’t Know About Your Suppliers – And It’s Gold! – (Part 1) – 62
11 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Co-Founder of Hello Profit, Ryan Bredemeyer, dives deep into how he negotiates with Chinese Suppliers, visiting the Canton Fair and the secret to gett...
What NOT to do with Amazon Keyword Tools… or you may get penalized. – 61
08 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon keyword tools, and all software tools in general can save you lots of time in your listing creation and listing optimization process, but you m...
Amazon Changes TOS for Reviews – How Does this Affect Your Review-Building on Product Launches? – 60
06 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon recently updated their terms of service in regards to reviews, and more specifically, who can leave a review. In this podcast episode you'll le...
Running out of stock? Do the opposite you’re probably doing! – 59
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been selling on Amazon for any length of time you've probably been close to running out of inventory at some point. But how should you reac...
Amazon Keyword Research Just Got a Lot Easier! Introducing Magnet by Helium 10 – 58
22 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Magnet was just released! Magnet is a keyword research tool for Amazon sellers who do not want to spend hours upon hours going from website to websit...
Update… Where Have Manny and Gui Been for the Past Two Weeks? – 57
19 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a couple weeks since our last podcast... In this episode we go over what has happened in the last few days that kept us from posting. We ...
How Ugly Private Label Product Images Could Be Killing Your Conversions – 56
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Having great product images is of the outmost important if you want your private label product to do as well as it can do. Bad product images can very...
How to Deal with Foreign Hijackers & How to Get Your Supplier to Label Your Private Label Products – 55
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what to do when your Amazon private label product gets hijacked by foreign sellers? This is one of the questions Manny Coats addresses i...
How to Negotiate with your Private Label Product Supplier and Save Lots Of Money Each Deal – 54
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to negotiate with your private label product supplier to get the best deal? In this episode Manny Coats goes over his money-saving t...
Q&A Session: Where to Place Keywords for Maximum Impact & Cashflow & Inventory Management Tools – 53
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this Q&A Session Manny Coats covers his keyword strategy and where he places keywords for maximum impact. He also discusses the tools he uses to ma...
May 2016 FBA Private Label Earnings Report – $145,901.66 in Sales – 52
14 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Manny Coats breaks down his revenue and earnings for May, 2016.
Q&A Session: When to Stop Bidding on Keywords and What to do with Back End Keywords That are Not Ranking – 51
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What to do with back-end keywords that are not ranking? Manny covers this question along with other PPC-related question on this Q&A Session.
Breaking News! You’re Losing Money & You Don’t Even Know It. Fix this Massive Keyword Leak Today. – 50
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Many Amazon FBA sellers are currently struggling with sales. After many, MANY hours of testing Manny Coats has likely found one of the culprits. Don't...
Q&A Session: Getting Ready for Q4 and How to Pick a Product – 49
02 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how to get ready for Q4 selling on Amazon FBA and learn how to pick your first private label product in this Q&A Session of the AM/PM Podcast...
Interview: Jungle Scout’s Greg Mercer Talks about Split-Testing, Keyword Optimization, Review Services, and more! – 48
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Jungle Scout's Greg Mercer talks about split-testing, keyword optimization, review services, and even goes into a special announcem...
Q&A Session: Calculating Total Product Cost & Sponsored Ads Optimization – 47
27 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how to break down your private label product's total cost and how to optimize your Amazon sponsored ads in the latest Q&A session of the AM/P...
Freight Forwarding 101 for Amazon FBA Sellers – 46
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Zapf from Global Services - Freight Forwarding 101 - Alibaba alternative, negotiating with suppliers, Setting up Quality Control criteria, defen...
Q&A Session: Dealing With Negative Seller Feedback & Creating a New Private Label Product Brand on Amazon FBA – 45
12 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to selling on Amazon, seller feedback is very important. In this episode we talk about how to deal with a bad seller rating, and we also...
Amazon Sponsored Ads (PPC) 101 for Beginners – 44
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Manny Coats interviews Amazon sponsored ads (PPC) expert, Bryan Bowman and uncovers a wealth of information on PPC strategies for beginner Amazon sell...
Q&A Session: Dealing With Unresponsive Suppliers & Pulling the Trigger on Your First Private Label Product – 43
06 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Unresponsive suppliers can be a pain to deal with, in this Q&A session we go over how to craft your emails for fast responses and we also cover the cr...
Insider FBA Secrets – Insane Strategies To Obliterate Competition – The Ultimate FBA Podcast – Removing Tomorrow – 36
29 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A secret inside this episode is for your ears only. Should you choose to pass it around be sure not to devalue the content shared here.
Losing Money To Make Money – Amazon PPC Strategies – 42
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Manny Coats goes over the importance of running a PPC campaign (even if it is at a loss), and how he strategically uses Amazon PPC campaigns to genera...
How Many Reviews Are Needed To Launch a Private Label Product On Amazon? – 41
23 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Manny Coats addresses the popular question about how many reviews are required to launch a private label product on Amazon.com
Q&A Session: Purchase Contract Agreements & The Importance of Building a Brand – 40
21 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Should you enter into a purchase contract agreement with your suppliers? Should you focus on building a brand when launching your first few products? ...
Q&A Session: Are Competitive Analysis Software Tools Causing Paralysis by Analysis & Is It Possible to Sell On Amazon with 50% Margins –39
14 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Software tools can be the great equalizer, but are these tools making people over-analyze and paralyze? Is it possible to sell on Amazon with 50% marg...
Q&A Session: Freight Forwarding Basics for Amazon Sellers & Product Image Standards – 38
14 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this Q&A Session we touch on the process to get your supplier to ship your products by boat and we talk about how to get your images to conform to ...
Interview: Amazon PPC Expert, Brian Johnson Joins Manny Coats for a Value-Packed Interview – 37
13 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon PPC expert, Brian Johnson joins Manny Coats for an awesome value-packed interview.
The New Amazon ‘Misspelling’ Algorithm Change Could Have Cost Me $30,000 per Month! Are You Missing Out On Some Serious Money? – 35
12 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This recent Amazon algorithm change could have costed me around $30K per month if I wouldn't have detected it. In this episode I share how to be sure ...
Q&A Session: Should I Pay Amazon To Label My Products & How To Expand A Product Line – 34
07 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we go over the pros and cons of having Amazon label your products for you and we also discuss how to expand a product line in a compet...
Kevin King Delivers AMAZING Value in This Fantastic Interview – 33
05 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin King shares some MASSIVE gold nuggets on this value-packed interview. Don't miss a single minute... gold everywhere!
Should You Sell Oversized Products on Amazon FBA? – 32
05 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to selecting a product to private label, most people recommend staying with light and small items. In this podcast Manny Coats reveals h...
Q&A Session: What’s the Minimum Investment to Start Private Labeling & Should I Private Label a Product With Multiple Competitors? – 31
01 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What's the Minimum Investment to Start Private Labeling & Should I Private Label a Product With Multiple Competitors? Find out in this latest Q&A sess...
Q&A Session: Creating Product Bundles & Multipacks and How to Negotiate MOQs With Suppliers – 30
31 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how to create multipacks and product bundles to increase profitability? And did you ever find your suppliers' MOQs are too high? In this...
Retail Arbitrage vs Private Label with Steve Raiken and Jamison Philippi – 29
28 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Raiken and Jamison Philippi join the AM/PM Podcast for a value-packed interview where we discuss the pros and cons of retail arbitrage and priva...
Q&A Session – Having Multiple Amazon Accounts and Running Pay Per Click Traffic Too Early – 28
25 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you allowed to have multiple seller accounts on Amazon? Should you run PPC as soon as you launch your product? Get the answers to these questions ...
Q&A Session: FOB Pricing and Dealing With Sample Costs – 27
25 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When dealing with suppliers you will likely hear about "FOB" pricing and inflated sample prices. In this episodes of the AM/PM Podcast we address thes...
Important Announcement: Amazon Keyword Changes, PPC Charges and More! – 26
22 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Some interesting changes taking place in the Amazon selling space. We address some of these issues in this latest episode of the AM/PM Podcast
Q&A Session – How to Get Suppliers to Customize Your Private Label Products and How to Safely Pay For Your Inventory – 25
18 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Raiken and Brandon Fields get their questions answered in this Q&A session where we go over how to get your products customized by your supplier...
The Manny Coats Product Launch Strategy for Products on Amazon – 24
17 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Manny Coats generated $120K+ in sales on his first 90 days selling on Amazon. In this episode he reveals the exact strategy he uses to launch brand ne...
Q&A SESSION – Do I Need UPC Codes and FNSKUs When Selling On Amazon? 23
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you confused about UPC codes and FNSKU codes? In this Q&A session we go over the details on when to use each one and what is the most cost-effecti...
Q&A Session – FBA Fees Explained: What is the Referral Fee and What are FBA Fees - 22
10 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
New Amazon sellers are often confused about what fees they will be charged for. In this episode Manny Coats goes over FBA fees and Referral fees.
You Won’t Believe How I Make $1,591 Profit Per Month Selling an Ultra-Obscure Product On Amazon – 21
09 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This crazy-obscure, super-niche product generates around $2,200 per month in sales and just under $1,600 in profits. In this Episode Manny details wha...
Branding Strategies for Amazon Sellers (Escaping the Product Mentality) – 20
05 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When selling private label products on Amazon most beginners have a product centric mentality. In this episode Manny and Gui discuss the importance of...
How to Remove All Negative Seller Feedback From Your Amazon Account – 19
03 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How to get negative seller feedback removed and how to proactively work on keeping good ratings coming in is of crucial importance to every seller in ...
90 Day Challenge: How I generated $125,565 in Sales – 18
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I’m thrilled to report I shattered my goal of $25K in 90 days with an actual total of $125,565 in sales. This episode goes over what I’ve learned ...
Optimization Tip: How To Give Your Amazon Product Listing 4X the Exposure Overnight – 17
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon recently made an update to the keyword character allowance. Find out everything there is to know about it here.
Pricing Strategies for your Private Label Products on Amazon – 16
23 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Pricing your private label products will be some of the most important decisions you'll make in your business. In this episode of the AM/PM Podcast I ...
How I Lost $144,114.49 On Amazon in Under 30 Days – 15
01 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Discover how one mistake cost me over $144K - and the steps I'm taking to prevent that from happening ever again.
13 Products You Should Avoid If You’re Just Starting Out Selling Private Label Products on Amazon – 14
09 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When you’re starting out selling private label products, it’s recommended you take the path of least resistance. In this episode I go over 13 prod...
Introducing SCRIBBLES: The Ultimate Amazon Listing Optimization Tool – 13
06 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
SCRIBBLES is the ultimate Amazon Listing Optimization tool! SCRIBBLES helps you ensure all of your juicy keywords are included in the title, bullet po...
Are Hijackers Stealing Amazon Product Sales From Under Your Nose? Learn How to Protect Yourself from Hijacked Listings – 12
05 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Hijackers could be taking over your listings, costing you sales and causing your products to get bad reviews. Learn how you can deal with hijacked lis...
Case Study: $75,762.35 Generated in my First Month Selling Private Label Products on Amazon & How I did It – 11
05 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
I recently started selling private label products on Amazon and I’m totally stoked with the results I’ve been able to achieve. During the month of...
Amazon Private Label – Pricing Strategies, Getting Reviews, and Setting Goals - 10
04 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you wondering what price range to shoot for when choosing products to private label? In this episode we discuss pricing strategies, how to get rev...
Shipping Your Private Label Products from Your Chinese Supplier to Amazon - 9
01 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Now that you’ve researched your product and found a supplier, we need to talk about getting your product from your supplier to Amazon. Let’s get s...
Everything You Will Need to Find a Supplier on Alibaba - 8
01 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Now that you have your product idea ready, it's time to find a supplier. In this episode we'll go over everything you need to do when dealing with sup...
How to Analyze Your Competitors on Amazon So You Can Penetrate Their Market with Surgical Precision-7
31 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this series we’ve covered why and how you should get started with selling private label products on Amazon, finding product ideas and what produc...
7 Product Types To Avoid When Starting Out Your Amazon Private Label Business - 6
30 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Product selection is critical to the success of your private label brand. Today we go over which products to avoid, and we also discuss some ninja res...
Amazon Private Label – How to Get Started and Why You Should Do It Now - 5
29 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Wondering how to get started selling on Amazon and why you should do it? Great! Manny Coats explains the first steps you should take in order to start...
A Behind the Scenes Look at The Real Costs of Getting Product Reviews - 4
21 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Product giveaways and discounts are an effective way to gather reviews for a new product, but the fees associated with running a giveaway can be confu...
Are You Worried About Getting Scammed on Alibaba? Learn How You Can Do Business and Stay Protected - 3
21 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Are you worried of getting scammed on Alibaba? One of the roadblocks for most beginner Amazon sellers who want to import goods from China is the fear ...
Sellers Beware! Review Sites May Be Stealing Your Product Ideas - 2
17 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Manny discusses review services and how your product ideas might be getting stolen. If you're using review services for your Amazon private label prod...
Introduction to AM/PM Podcast and Manny Coats - 1
20 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The podcast’s name comes from Manny’s desire to help you create passive recurring income at all hours of the day (AM & PM). This episode is more o...