5 Mistakes Amazon Sellers Need to AVOID 😥
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Күн бұрынDon't make the same Amazon FBA mistakes that I have! I've learned so many hard and EXPENSIVE lessons, that I wanted to share the mistakes Amazon sellers need to avoid to fast-track your success. 💰 Get Started With My FREE 4-Part Amazon FBA Training: tatianajames.com/freetraining
If you're an Amazon FBA seller or online business owner, you'll know that learning hard lessons are all part of the process, but knowing the types of mistakes other people have made can make your journey a little easier.
As your business grows, it's natural to experience growing pains but it's easier to experience them if you know what's coming. I hope you can take the learnings from my previous business mistakes to help you with your Amazon FBA seller journey.
📖 CHAPTERS 📖
00:00 Introduction
00:14 1. Grow, Grow, GONE
04:37 2. Too Many SKU's
07:47 3. Lack Of Inventory Management
10:50 4. Informal Bookkeeping
13:35 5. Making The Wrong Hires
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@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Which major mistake that I shared do you think will help you the most? Comment below and let me know where you're at on your journey 👇 You can learn more about the best Amazon training course and my special bonus package here: tatianajames.com/asmbonuses
@alexgarcia1145 3 жыл бұрын
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@ijay860 3 жыл бұрын
Just love ur kind personality. I want to join the SuperHeroes but I'm seeing reviews dat it is outdated from members. Pls I will like u to assure me that its worth to join cuz I know u are big on Integrity. So I trust u.
@Anashoaib20 3 жыл бұрын
I think the part of making the wrong hires definitely struck me the most. Mainly, because I feel like I'd hire someone based off their personality and if we''re a match, not exactly if they're a match to the business. Also, the part of waiting too long to make the hires to delegate your time for other important tasks is also key! As far as where I'm at on my journey, I found my product from marketplace superheroes, and I am contacting suppliers for samples! I've already binge watched your videos on picking the "right suppliers," and what to say! I'm so excited, and wanted to thank you so much. I am truly grateful for your content and overall existence! I am 19 years old and have to say you're genuinely my role model in every way :) thank you!!
@Anashoaib20 3 жыл бұрын
@@ijay860 Join it!! She actually made a video about marketplace superheroes years ago, but her and stefan made a video in 2020, about a month or two ago I think if we should still sell on amazon because there's this misconception that it's "too saturated." But, thats all bs and an excuse to not go for it. GET IT!!
@1900stefanie 3 жыл бұрын
They actually just updated their content late last year. Much more applicable. I’m taking right now
@Romasfun 3 жыл бұрын
everytime i feel like giving up with this whole fba/ecommerce business, your vids pop up and give me the drive again!
@NatashaIbrahim 3 жыл бұрын
Literally going through your Amazon videos chronologically to learn as I start my business 🙏🏽 so grateful for you!
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Great :) they were originally meant to go from beginner to intermediate if you follow chronologically. But now I just publish whatever I want.
@nectarshrub 3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you getting right into it without 3 minutes of self promotion yammering 😂
@CeeTee469 3 жыл бұрын
I was happy for that
@micahmeqelle 3 жыл бұрын
my problem is, is that i’m absolutely terrified of making costly mistakes 😅
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
The key is to mitigate the risk
@MartynaBoss 3 жыл бұрын
I'm launching my first product soon, a pregnancy planner. Thank you so so much for sharing 🙏🏼💕 love your videos keep going 🏆
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
You got this! Let me know how it goes with your first product and good luck.
@jyqx 2 жыл бұрын
Hi! Congrats on your first launching product! How is it going? Im thinking on getting on this FBA business but still learning about it!
@pcsousa74 3 жыл бұрын
I couldn't have asked for a better KZfaqr! I am learning so much in each and every single video I watch, and it's pleasant to watch you! :)
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@smartcookiefinance 3 жыл бұрын
Mistakes look so obvious when looking back but not so much at the time, thank you for sharing and saving us the pain as we build our Amazon businesses!
@frederickbrault9805 3 жыл бұрын
I recently started online arbitrage. My first mistake: buying items (MANY units!) before checking if I was allowed to sell them on AMZ. Second mistake, not checking if only the brand sells a product, thus getting a warning from that brand. It's true though that when you make costly mistakes, you learn much faster!
@jeleelolaniyi2004 2 жыл бұрын
How did you deal with the mistakes when you were not allowed to sell the items on Amazon?
@jeleelolaniyi2004 2 жыл бұрын
& how did you overcome the mistakes?
@nataliemae88 3 жыл бұрын
I have been doing so much research about starting FBA, just came across your videos and love learning from you!
@laurarobles9099 3 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I found you I’ve been watching your videos and I’m so motivated to start my Amazon FBA business. I want a better life for myself and my kids. It can become very overwhelming with little ones to take care of but im doing my research with your videos and starting next week! I can’t wait!!!
@cricket24x7-u2u 3 жыл бұрын
I too made lots of costly mistakes last year and was thinking about how to get rid of some excess inventory sitting in my garage. Your video gave me lots of confidence. Thank you very much for these valuable videos.
@sarahgomez7667 3 жыл бұрын
I love your outlook Tatiana, although we can experience costly mistakes they aren’t failures but lessons. I’m currently in the early stages of launching my business but have definitely learned along the way. One of the biggest ones has been predicting inventory demand and control.
@stacyann2799 3 жыл бұрын
Ugh.. I’ve watched several of your videos and I haven’t even watched this one YET. I just wanted to say that you’re so beautiful and your intelligence & willingness to share your knowledge is also so beautiful - aspiring entrepreneurs value people like you so much!
@lindseycrystal6084 3 жыл бұрын
Love your channel and all that you and Steffan do. You both are so incredible with what you do. Thank you for everything and keep them coming. Thank you, Thank you. I am just starting to sell FBA and waiting for my order to arrive but so anxious. Love your mistakes that we can learn from.
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy our content!
@blackfish7163 3 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate your channel and this honest and open episode in particular. Thank you Tatiana!
@Tawny593 2 жыл бұрын
Your honesty about your business mistakes is very helpful. Thank you.
@clevercreator89 3 жыл бұрын
I love how real and authentic you are. Learning so so much from your videos. Thank you!
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
You are so welcome Jacqueline
@jt305 3 жыл бұрын
I binge watch all your videos you have really helped me!!
@katrinac.6735 Жыл бұрын
I could listen to you for hours... 🥰 You are such a ray of sunshine that just bursts with positivity, kindness and absolutely beautiful feminine energy. 💐 And your voice and manner of talking only adds to it. Thank you for being You and sharing your experience with all of us 💖🌷
@peacebestill2873 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your great tips! I’ve always been a entrepreneur at heart and I’m very excited about starting my journey into the e-commerce world and specifically selling on Amazon to start with! I appreciate the behind the scenes insights. I’ve learned the hard way as well about leading with your heart mostly and trying to give people the benefit of the doubt. I’ve implemented the process of 3 try’s. If the person isn’t improving after 3 attempts at something, they probably never will be able grow and be a valuable member of your organization, (by choice or by not being able to). I’ll remember ‘Slow to hire, Quick to fire,’ that’s a very Succinct way of putting it.
@ahinds100 2 жыл бұрын
I appreciated all of the tips that you shared, especially the tips about inventory management, and informal bookkeeping. I recently booked a meeting with a bookkeeper who I want to work with, and I booked that meeting with her because of yours tips. I'm also going to do my best to ensure that I don't have too many stock keeping units (SKUs) in my Amazon business.
@christina-2822 3 жыл бұрын
The one that stands out the most for me would be bookkeeping. Thank you for giving your tips to help us make better conscious choices!
@apt8844 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the video I'm slowly getting into e-commerce and I find your videos very insightful for every aspect of this business. We are launching our product soon and hopefully it will go well. All the best!
@camilaschmidt7708 3 жыл бұрын
Another AMAZING video!! I'll keep this in mind when I reach the step of hiring people for my business. Thank you so much for this!!
@muhammadyousaf786 3 жыл бұрын
I always like your content But i must say, this video is top of the line. I really do understand your point of view and also learnt this from experience. You are good mentor! Keep bringing the good content. We love it
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@777tellthetruth 2 жыл бұрын
Much appreciate your honesty. You are great at communicating and marketing. Shall be watching all your videos.
@giselleplacensia5337 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing and being transparent ! I’m glad I found your Channel. Im starting my Amazon Journey and will soon 🚀 my product 🙏🙏🙏🙏 thank you thank you ♥️♥️
@missy8046 3 жыл бұрын
If I could only go back these 10 months when I started I would do a lot of things differently. It is actually refreshing to know that I am not the only one making mistakes :) I wish you could do an interview with a bookkeeper who would give us step by step instructions showing us the correct steps to take when we starting out and don’t have the finances to hire anyone at first. That would be really helpful because right now I am trying to do everything on my own and bookkeeping is one of the things I am struggling with as I don’t know exactly what and how to do it. I totally resonated with you hiring the wrong people. I hired a VA from Pakistan and she ended up losing me a lot of money. I hired two more people after her and neither of them were good. I think it’s a good idea to go to an agency and allow them to do the work.
@vicd8346 3 жыл бұрын
Completely off topic but this color looks AMAZING on you! :) Don't get me wrong I admire your personality in the first place for sharing so much knowledge and inspiring many of us (me included) to start business. But just wanted to give you a compliment after I started researching color theory myself and you really got my attention with this wonderful shade of red suiting you so greatly! :)
@brianostman9890 3 жыл бұрын
I look forward to your & Stefan's videos every week!
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear Brian!
@lizdohair 3 жыл бұрын
You are so sweet Tatiana! You have such a great heart ! Thanks for sharing with us ! ❤️
@londonghostar 2 жыл бұрын
Your journey has been mad but very good information being shared. A lot of your experiences at the end of this video reminded me of when I was managing a bodyshop garage.
@dannithjover3670 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tatiana! Wasn't sure if you read my other comment on your old video but I want to reach out and say Thank you for making motivational and inspirational videos. I don't usually write comments but I appreciate the time making these videos for newbies like us. I just had my first order on AMZ and I want to thank you for being a part of my journey. ❤, Dannith from Vancouver :)
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Well thank you for taking the time to comment :) glad you enjoy my content!
@gentamemi1152 3 жыл бұрын
I just love you!!! I am soon lunching my first product thanks to you. Please consider having some Q&A lives on Instagram or KZfaq. I know you do sometimes but it would be great to have a date so we can make time. Wish you and Stefan all the best on 2021.
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on your first sale Genta! We will look to do one soon, thanks for the suggestion.
@racheldonovan8744 3 жыл бұрын
I am looking into launching my first product and I just don't know what the best product to choose is! Love watching your videos, they are so informative and entertaining!!
@victoriagabriella1103 3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate you so much. You create so much free value. And you're 100 % goals. I plan to be on one of your success interviews someday bc of you. ❤😘
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@christngonadi 3 жыл бұрын
How can l make sure that when l hire somebody to manage my inventory for me, my Seller Central Account would not be compromised by that person, l mean how can l make sure that my account is safe?
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
You can add them as a user and grant specific permissions with limits.
@Mywatercrystaltv 3 жыл бұрын
@@TatianaJames Hi Tatty! Pls add a section to the training program on granting Permissions & user rights. U already know required permissions for each level of support. This is excellent information bcos I had the same concerns❤
@maycanlas4070 3 жыл бұрын
I can so relate to what you said about hiring someone you know or one of your friends. I have asked my friend to do my bookeeping but it did not end up well and cost me thousands of pounds. Our friendship was obviously affected.
@eleffeemeilio7082 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t have an Amazon fba business yet but this was very informative for me as a owner operator truck driver.
@claudiaclaudia8599 3 жыл бұрын
This is beyond valuable for anyone considering Amazon FBA❤️Thank you 🙏
@saorik.4575 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Tatiana for informative and practical advice as always! I wish you and your business the best continuously :-)
@micahmeqelle 3 жыл бұрын
so when you start making sales, would you recommend to increase your inventory? also when you recommend is the best time to hire an Inventory Manager?
@OjitosChiquititosmaquillaje 3 жыл бұрын
How generous Tatiana. Thank you for this information
@kierracheray6992 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for being so transparent👑
@nas3426 2 жыл бұрын
You’re amazing! Thank you for sharing 🙏🏼
@nabeel1989choudhary 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing love to hear from you more about your business and personal life experiences
@ozguraydin4426 3 жыл бұрын
Super efficient content, thank you
@sharni888 3 жыл бұрын
I love your sense of dressing in this particular tube 👍🙂.
@kathyp4682 3 жыл бұрын
I love watching and learning from you ❤️
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much 😊Nice to have you here Kathy
@Souadgreen 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tatiana for sharing
@chltmdwp 2 жыл бұрын
To me, your accrual accounting tip is the best advice I took away from this. Thank you for that!
@TatianaJames 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@faisalmuhammad9327 3 жыл бұрын
I agreed with your second point " too much SKUs" and I have suffered from personally. If your target is 70 orders per day, so launch one SKU instead of launching 10 different SKUs in which one SKU could bring 7 orders. SKU. We mostly people lack in bookkeeping so need detailed video on this topic. Keep it up Tatiana Thanks.
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion.
@user-nj5pw8uz6h 3 жыл бұрын
I love your videos! Thank you very much! Can you please make a video about liabilities reselling products and making PL. What is the best way to protect personal assets in both scenarios? Would be very thankful for this information!!!;)
@rareshoelaces 3 жыл бұрын
The most helpful video! Thank you!!!
@bonellonicole 3 жыл бұрын
Omg i had asked whether you could create a video on inventory management and i feel like this is indirectly it 😍 thanks for the good tips, i know it's not much of a sexy topic, but it's important .. next up, one on setting up a team 😅?
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it relates to you right now :) I have two videos on hiring. One on WHEN to start hiring and the other on WHO to start hiring. Search for them on my channel :)
@cristobal28 3 жыл бұрын
great insights. I like how you explain things!
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@Feotag 3 жыл бұрын
Addicted to your vids x
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching :)
@andrewpoole160 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tatiana for a very informative video. Best wishes
@NCYSTORE 3 жыл бұрын
I agree hire slow Fire fast I'm gone through the same thing as you did I still am probably what one creating a new role
@sharni888 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for being genuine n for sharing with us. Now of course u can smile about all your over sight😅
@MS-jet 3 жыл бұрын
I love you energy and transparency girl! I am an Amazon seller and has made exactly the same mistakes you did. I don't regret at all but I would definitely do things differently if I started all over again. Is there a good bookkeeper you could recommend?? Thanks
@user-sj2ls6xb1x 2 жыл бұрын
She mentioned upstart
@Different-Level 3 жыл бұрын
Damn where did this confidence come from Tatiana?! Goo guuurl *does hand dance*
@mrsickotrading 3 жыл бұрын
well said tatiana 🔥📹
@mamalove6480 3 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍 very helpful. Especially about inventory. I joined ASM after watching your videos. Hope we can meet next year on Sellercon
@Konesky 3 жыл бұрын
LOVE the Chapters! is this a new Y/T Feature?
@staymotivatedwithsimona4484 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you🙏
@juthapohnroongpiti6425 3 жыл бұрын
I would like your thoughts about the mentors that set rules for a FBA beginning seller that they should go for a low competition (with high demand). Although it sounds fantastic, but in reality of economic, low competition appears to have low demand... My goal is to generate $180,000 of revenue in the first quarter. Should I try with low competition product(s) first to test the market and drive the sales, and then expand onto a more demanded product in a related product categories?
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
You don't want to source a product with low demand. So the rule about low competition with high demand is very different than just saying low competition. If you can't seem to find low competition then you for a product that you could market in a unique way or offer more value than the competition, that will help you differentiate from the competition.
@Lisa258.4 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this :)
@MrScottb11285 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@prachichouhan4673 3 жыл бұрын
I like your videos tatiana ❤
@nakulimaesther9675 3 жыл бұрын
Why I lost a lot of money sizes, book keeping and hiring relatives
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Painful lessons aren't they!
@Leahfl1 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! It fits for all entrepreneurs, not only amazon keep this content coming 👏🏻👏🏻
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
@Maja-mn6db Жыл бұрын
Such a good honest video
@jjmg6155 3 жыл бұрын
Pleaseee part II 😁😁
@ReynaandKeithCanada 3 жыл бұрын
I’m inspired ❤️💕
@mozizzz 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Love you
@myrlenecelestin392 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video. ☝🏽❤️❤️
@thomaschan6898 3 жыл бұрын
This is a very informative video with great content. Thanks , Tatiana. I would like to ask at what stages you would consider hiring people? Consider you have hugh profit or over certain amount of SKU , please give me a hint.
@adventureworld1908 3 жыл бұрын
I come across your channel today. I have started watching. Its all mitivational and inspirational. I want to be a success in ECommerce. rmz.
@christngonadi 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tatiana, I trust that you are doing well and staying safe. The 200 units storage limit slammed on new ASINS is a blow to those of us who live outside US. Please can you recommend me 3PL service centres in the US that can hold my stock for quick replenishment if l am running out of inventory on US Amazon. I live in the UK 3PL service centres, could they also be inventory managers? or is it enough to hire inventory managers from Upwork? Thanks. Kind regards, Christopher
@sefaonur 3 жыл бұрын
tommy tshirt looks so cool
@donovanmiddleton9015 3 жыл бұрын
Running out of stock mistake. Never thought it would happen like it has. Any advise when running out of stock because of budget. How to maintain rank and keep from crippling future sales when stock comes back.
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, it's a good problem to have but nonetheless, we don't' want to have it. I would close the listing so that the rank doesn't increase (you don't want people clicking on your listing only to not be able to buy, that is what will hurt your rank the most).
@magk6857 3 жыл бұрын
Do your courses have subtitles? 😊
@einsteindrieu 3 жыл бұрын
It took me 2 years for me to get Amazon Seller Central account business partner said get a product first everything was slow. What do you think of that TJ ? i said from the beginning Lets get seller central. Your video was cool info TJ. 🖤🖤😎🖤🖤
@karie_brown 2 жыл бұрын
I wish I would have been better warned about PPC, I spent almost $5k in PPC and that wasn’t planned. Totally ended up in $8500 loss trying to launch my first product 😩 and I took multiple courses that you recommended 😞
@rroman2752 3 жыл бұрын
EXCELENTE!!!
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
😊
@Josue.ab7 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tatiana, About the Cust service part, Until what point does amazon offers the Support, As i read so far i understand its all. Does it have variations or limits?
@russiangirl532 Жыл бұрын
Hello please help I got my unique address verification code delivered by ups but now I can't see where to put the code in , my profile says activaded but I haven't put the 6 digitcode in. What ima doing wrong ?
@Takeonm 3 жыл бұрын
You’d be such a good shark on shark tank. Great tips
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you think so!
@kettyketty637 3 жыл бұрын
Can you talk about how was the learning curve for you.... like how much time it took u to understand all the process and being succesfull
@laurapeck8902 Жыл бұрын
Hiring is not my gift either. I LOVE every one I meet.
@yorrgh 3 жыл бұрын
Nice, great info! As far as I know Amazon doesn't allow you anymore to market your own email, but correct me if I'm wrong?
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
No you're not allowed to inside seller central messaging or your listing, but you can on the inserts.
@laurad-l-m814 3 жыл бұрын
I did they same mistakes 😭
@jeffdorris5321 3 жыл бұрын
Nice work 🎆✨🌠
@ofeliamendes7167 3 жыл бұрын
All your videos are very helpful but I noticed that none of them talks about the legal challenges to sell on Amazon in particular for Non-Us residents. It would be very good if you created a video on that as well.
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
I am not a lawyer so I'm not going to talk about the legalities of the business. However, you can see this video I already made about selling in the US as a foreigner: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jaiErK2SmNiph4U.html
@ofeliamendes7167 3 жыл бұрын
@@TatianaJames agree. Thank you for 🙂🙂🙂
@rgrey8781 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the insights. My daughter is 17 and she wants to start Amazon business & has watched your videos as well as some courses for deeper understanding, can you help me to know how can we sell from India in America, do we need to register the company in our country? Thank you in advance!
@jasononetake9474 3 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video on bookkeeping please
@bobbyhodgesvlogish 3 жыл бұрын
I figure fba would take care of most of that. What stinks about out selling is kinda you want to make sure it sells first 🤔 as well as not wanna go all in if it does. I understand
@TatianaJames 3 жыл бұрын
Yep, that's why you don't invest your life savings into the business. But the bare minimum to get started, prove your concept and then invest more
@LizaFashionModel 3 жыл бұрын
can i change market place to german after getting approved for french amazon seller account ?
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