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Jedes zweite Tool bekommt gerade einen KI-Chat. Und ausgerechnet der Head of ChatGPT findet das problematisch. Nick Turley stellte auf der OMR 2026 die provokante These auf, dass Chat-Interfaces grundsätzlich an ihre Grenzen stoßen. Sie erinnern ihn an MS-DOS. Damit trifft er, was viele in der Branche gerade denken: Die Welle von KI-Chats ist ein notwendiger Evolutionsschritt, aber noch nicht das Ziel für Amazon PPC.Yarin und Ines diskutieren, warum die nächste Generation von KI-Tools von reaktiv auf proaktiv umschalten muss, was das für Amazon Advertising und PPC-Manager bedeutet und worauf ihr bei der Tool-Auswahl jetzt achten solltet.Alle Themen der Episode im Überblick: Yarin & Ines stellen sich vor (00:00)Warum jeder Anbieter gerade KI-Chats baut (01:40)Nick Turleys These zu Chat-Interfaces (03:36)Die MS-DOS-Analogie: Warum Chat ein Rückschritt sein kann (04:06)Wo Chatbots bei 500 Produkten zusammenbrechen (10:11)Wenn KI ohne Kontrolle handelt: OpenClaw als Beispiel (14:06)Reaktiv vs. proaktiv: Der entscheidende Unterschied (15:09)Determinismus: Warum gleiche Inputs gleiche Outputs brauchen (21:18)Was die Aufgabe des PPC-Managers bleibt (22:38)Worauf ihr bei KI-Tools jetzt achten solltet (25:20)Links & Ressourcen:CORTUA Warteliste: Sichere dir deinen Platz – vor dem offiziellen StartOMR 2026 Talk: Nick Turley (Head of ChatGPT bei OpenAI) im InterviewYarin auf LinkedInInes Ehrhorn auf LinkedInFragen & Anregungen:Hintergründe sowie weiterführende Informationen zum Podcast findest du unter: https://www.adference.com/podcast-vitamin-aFür Fragen und Feedback schreib uns auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-waag/ oder hinterlasse einen Kommentar auf YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADFERENCEMail: vitamin-a@adference.com

In dieser Ausgabe des AOM DSP Snacks sprechen Florian Vette und Florian Giulio Votta über konkrete Optimierungshebel für Amazon-DSP-Kampagnen und warum das initiale Setup nur 30 % der Arbeit ausmacht. Die Themen im Überblick: - Gebotslogik: Warum ist der Retargeting-User teurer als der User im oberen Funnel? - Audiences: Wie groß ist der Hebel beim Lookback Window und warum gehören Lookalikes nie ins gleiche Line Item wie Retargeting? - Frequency: Wie viele Touchpoints braucht ein User wirklich bis zum Kauf? - Placements & Devices: Wann schlägt Desktop plötzlich Mobile? - Creatives: Wann lohnen sich Dynamic E-Commerce Ads und wann eigene Werbemittel? - - Budget & Pacing: Was bringt Dayparting wirklich? - Mediaagentur vs. Spezialagentur: Warum Silodenken zwischen TV, Performance und Amazon zwangsläufig zu verschenkten Daten führt?

In this episode, host Josh interviews entrepreneur Rolando Rosas about his journey from office technology to Amazon selling and founding Circuit Com. Rolando shares his advanced PPC strategy, using a year's worth of sales data and heat maps to optimize Amazon ad scheduling for better ROAS. He offers practical tips for sellers: enhance product images, respond to customer questions with videos, and use data tools like Seller Labs Data Hub to identify peak buying times. Rolando encourages starting small with data-driven ad adjustments to boost efficiency and sales.Chapters:Introduction to Rolando Rosas and His Journey (00:00:00)Josh introduces Rolando, his entrepreneurial background, and the founding of Global Tech Worldwide and Circuit Com.Podcast Sound Effects and Stream Deck Tips (00:01:15)Rolando shares his experience setting up podcast sound effects and encourages using a stream deck.Introduction to Innovative Amazon PPC Strategy (00:01:38)Josh prompts Rolando to share his unique PPC strategy, setting the stage for the main discussion.Data-Driven Ad Scheduling and Heat Maps (00:02:13)Rolando explains using 12 months of order data and Seller Labs Data Hub to create heat maps for ad scheduling.Key Insights from Data: Golden Hours and Days (00:02:59)Discovery of optimal times and days for ads, including patterns like low Friday evening and weekend sales.Challenging Weekend Ad Spend Myths (00:04:12)Rolando debunks the idea that weekends are best for ads, showing most sales occur Monday–Friday.Impact on ROAS and Sales Performance (00:06:03)Discussion of improved ROAS and sales by focusing ad spend on high-performing days and times.Layering Day Parting and Low Bid Strategies (00:07:02)Exploring advanced ad scheduling, including low bid strategies during off-peak hours.Manual vs. Automated Campaign Management (00:08:31)Rolando discusses the manual nature of their current process and the use of portfolio grouping for easier management.Leveraging Seller Labs Data Hub for Insights (00:09:36)How to use Seller Labs Data Hub for actionable business insights, even for non-data experts.The Importance of Data Science and AI for Sellers (00:10:53)Emphasizing the future role of data analytics and AI in Amazon selling success.Three Actionable Takeaways for Amazon Sellers (00:11:56)Josh summarizes three key takeaways: main image optimization, customer Q&A engagement, and data-driven ad scheduling.Encouragement to Start Small and Test Strategies (00:15:20)Advice to implement changes gradually, testing on a few campaigns or SKUs before scaling.Closing Remarks and Appreciation (00:16:18)Josh and Rolando wrap up the episode, express mutual appreciation, and end the conversation.Links and Mentions:Tools and Websites"Global Teck Worldwide": "00:00:00""Seller Labs Data Hub": "00:02:59""Google Sheets": "00:10:08"Strategies and Concepts"Day Parting": "00:02:13""Heat Map": "00:02:59"Actionable Takeaways"Adjust Main Images": "00:11:56""Respond to Customer Questions": "00:12:07"Transcript:Josh 00:00:00  Today I'm super excited to introduce you all to Rolando Rosas. Rolando never could have predicted that a college computer, a printer, and an old school wall phone in his kitchen would lead him down the path of entrepreneurship. But that's exactly how it happened. In 2002, he founded Global Tech Worldwide with the goal of making it easy for businesses to use the right office technologies for better and frictionless customer interactions that help businesses elevate their customer interactions and turn them into rich, meaningful discussions. Fast forward to today, and after spending ten years selling on Amazon, he is on his third startup circuit. Com because he was frustrated with the lack of transparency and outdated methods of buying broadband, wireless and fiber internet for small and medium sized businesses. So with that introduction, welcome to the show, Rolando.Rolando 00:00:53  Woo! Woo woo woo woo. Woo woo. Let me try. Let me try.Josh 00:00:56  Hey, there you go. Hey.Rolando 00:00:57  There we go.Josh 00:00:58  You got the audio work?Rolando 00:00:59  I got it, I got it I got him to work.Josh 00:01:02  Rolando has his own podcast and we recorded an episode last week I was on, I was in the reverse side. I was the guest there. And that I told you, Rolando, I love the sound effects that you have going on in your podcast.Rolando 00:01:15  You know what? I'm here. You know what? Go get a stream deck, go get it and call me, and I'll help you set it up. Because it took me a while. I left it in the box for quite some time before I actually started using it, because I was a little intimidated. I'm not an Avi guy or anything like that, but, you know, I was like, all right, let me add one, two, three. And I was like, ooh. And now I've got a couple of those buttons set up for it.Josh 00:01:38  I love it, I love it. All right, Rolando, there's another really wicked smart strategy that I want you to share with our audience that you shared with me prior to hitting the record button.Josh 00:01:48  And this is your amazing PPC strategy that I have never heard anybody else talk about this other than yourself. everybody's always heard of de parting, right? And that's kind of the new hot PPC term, but this isn't Dave Harding. This is something, I think, even more intelligent than what De parting is. So I've laid out the red carpet for you there, Rolando. Give us the gold nugget.Rolando 00:02:13  Yeah, right. So de parting is just simply ad scheduling. You know, run an ad on a schedule. Nothing new there. But what if. Chad. Chad, I was just talking to Chad. What if Josh. We could map or have ads show up when we have our ideal customers on Amazon? How can we do that? Can we pull it off? And can we save money while we're doing that? That's really what we wanted to find out. Turns out there is a way to do it. Not easy, not clean. But there was. So we went and pulled data from our orders for 12 months, and we used, Seller Labs product that they have or service that's called Data Hub.Rolando 00:02:59  and it pulled in all that data, right? It's our own data. So we didn't have to do all these crazy reports from Amazon. Pulled it all in. Once they pulled that in I said, wait a minute, guys. I'm not a mathematician here. This is just a spreadsheet with a bunch of numbers. Can we do something better? So then we put together something that anybody could easily use in the organization. We put together a heat map so that you can visually see the data. And, you know, dark green means good, red is bad. And guess what? We found golden hours every day of the week. Also golden months also patterns within those months. For example summertime for our products which are mostly office related products. After 4 p.m. on a Friday, we've virtually had no orders on the summer months. So if I'm a betting man, Why would I run PPC after 4 p.m. if we're not getting any orders? Another one was when? on the weekends, you hear people say this all the time.Rolando 00:04:12  And now that I have the data for our stuff, I know it's totally wrong. You got to run ads on Saturday and Sunday because people browse Saturday and Sunday and buy on Monday. The evidence does not hold that up in our case, because in our case, most of our activity, nearly 85 to 90% of the purchases c...

El supermercado ya sabe cuánto puedes pagar. Y va a cobrártelo. En 1874, John Wanamaker inventó el precio fijo: una etiqueta visible, igual para todos. Ese pacto sostuvo 150 años de economía de consumo moderna. Hoy se está demoliendo en silencio en los supermercados de medio mundo. Walmart ya tiene 2.300 tiendas equipadas con etiquetas electrónicas en Estados Unidos. Morrisons va a instalar 10,8 millones de pantallas en sus 497 supermercados del Reino Unido. Carrefour digitalizará todos sus hipermercados de Francia antes de 2030, con cámaras de inteligencia artificial vigilando los lineales y raíles Bluetooth geolocalizando productos —y carritos, y teléfonos móviles— dentro de la tienda. La narrativa oficial habla de eficiencia. La realidad es otra: precios dinámicos personalizados (dynamic pricing), retail media y un sistema donde el algoritmo lleva años leyendo tu historial de compras para fijarte un precio distinto al del cliente que está a tu lado en el mismo pasillo. Walmart Connect facturó 3.400 millones de dólares en 2023 vendiendo publicidad basada en datos de comportamiento de compra. Amazon Advertising ya genera más de 50.000 millones al año. El supermercado ya no gana dinero vendiéndote comida. Gana dinero vendiéndote a ti. En este vídeo recorremos cómo se está desmontando el precio fijo que Wanamaker construyó hace siglo y medio, qué tiene que ver Friedrich Hayek con todo esto, por qué Shoshana Zuboff lleva años avisando sobre el capitalismo de vigilancia, y por qué la discriminación algorítmica de precios golpea más fuerte a quien tiene menos opciones, no a quien tiene más dinero. Un análisis sobre asimetría de información, datos personales, privacidad digital y el fin silencioso del pacto comercial moderno. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Tesco Media to Tomorrow's Stack: Building Retail Media That Actually Works (Part 2)With special guest Florian Clemens - ex-Director of Strategy, Proposition and Measurement at Tesco Media; built the global accounts team at Amazon Advertising.Hosted by Viv Craske & Colin Lewis. Brought to you by Grace & Co, the marketing and commerce consultancy.Part two of our special with Florian Clemens dives into the unsexy-but-critical machinery behind retail media: interfaces, platforms, ad policy, data sharing and measurement. We open with the tier-one question every retailer is asking - self-serve or managed service? - then move into how to design ad experiences without breaking the retail experience, why ad policy matters more than people think, and the big make-or-buy question facing every retail media network. Florian closes with a TLDR every retail media leader should pin to the wall: what is your theory of incrementality?If you missed Part 1 on supply and demand, queue it up first...About our guestFlorian Clemens has spent more than a decade at the heart of retail media. He built the global accounts team at Amazon Advertising and most recently led strategy, proposition and measurement at Tesco Media. Topics covered• Self-serve vs managed service for tier-one CPG advertisers• Designing retail interfaces with ad placements built in• Search placement density, relevance guardrails and AB testing• Ad policy and sensitive categories (the “red face test”)• Contextual ad rules: homepage vs in-category, browsing signals• Data sharing posture and the LiveRamp question• AI model training risks when sharing purchase data• Building a 5-10 year omnichannel retail media platform• Make-or-buy decisions and the limits of today's vendor stack• Next-best-action across media and retail (contested space)• Yield management and integrated promo/pricing planning• Conversational search and AI agents as new entry points• iROAS online vs in-store and brand-lift measurement• Theory of incrementality as the strategic north starEnjoyed the episode?• Follow Retail Media Therapy wherever you get your podcasts• Rate and review — it genuinely helps new listeners find us• Visit retailmediatherapy.com for more episodes and resources• Learn more about Grace & Co, the marketing and commerce consultancy behind the showHosts: Viv Craske and Colin Lewis · Guest: Florian Clemens · Producer: Grace & CoGrace & Co | Retail Media Experts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 43: Building Omnichannel Retail Media (Part 1)Hosts: Viv Craske & Colin LewisGuest: Florian Clemens – Former Director of Strategy, Proposition & Measurement at Tesco Media; former global accounts leader at Amazon AdvertisingIn this episode of Retail Media Therapy, Viv and Colin are joined by retail media veteran Florian Clemens to unpack the complexity of building a true omnichannel retail media business. Drawing on his experience at Tesco Media and Amazon Advertising, Florian breaks down the four major supply sources in retail media, the core principles for designing retail media propositions, and how retailers should think about demand – from large CPG partners to marketplace sellers and agencies.This is Part 1 of a two-part conversation, focusing on inventory supply and advertiser demand in retail media.Why Omnichannel Retail Media Is HardBuilding retail media on top of a retail business involves managing multiple moving parts simultaneously:Ad inventory across physical and digital environmentsRetail priorities vs advertising prioritiesTechnology and data infrastructureAdvertiser expectations shaped by large platformsFlorian emphasizes that retailers must coordinate many internal interfaces while building a credible media proposition.The Core Framework: “Win–Win–Win”Florian highlights a guiding principle for retail media strategy:Every retail media product must work for three stakeholders:Shoppers – Ads must enhance or at least not harm the shopping experienceAdvertisers – Campaigns must deliver measurable resultsRetailers – The activity must drive revenue and category growthIf any of these fail, the retail media product quickly breaks.Retail Media Supply: The Four Major Inventory Sources1. In-Store Media2. Onsite & App Media3. Offsite Retail Media4. CRM & Loyalty MediaExample activation: Clubcard challengesCustomers earn points for increasing spend on a productBrands fund the loyalty rewardBrands only pay if customers convertDemand Side: Where Retail Media Revenue Comes FromMajor suppliers generate a large share of revenue through Joint Business Plans.Retail media can support broader category growth strategies.Retail media becomes part of joint commercial planning, not just advertising.Smaller brands often lack traditional brand budgets. Retailers must support them through:Self-serve ad toolsPerformance-driven retail media campaignsAgency support similar to Amazon marketplace modelsMarketplace SellersMarketplace sellers often assume retail media works like Amazon. But discovery dynamics differ. Example challenge: Shoppers may not search for categories like garden furniture on grocery sites.Non-Endemic Advertising: Non-endemic brands represent a major future opportunity. But retailers must offer:High-impact placements (video, homepage takeovers)Brand measurement toolsStrong category guidelinesRetailers also need clear internal policies about which non-endemic advertisers are acceptable.Agencies and the Future of Commerce MediaFlorian predicts a major shift: “Commerce is eating advertising.”Two agency worlds are emerging:Performance Agencies: Want retail media platforms to behave like Amazon. Focus heavily on sales outcomesBrand Agencies: Interested in upper-funnel opportunities. But still expect campaigns tied to sales impactRetail media's promise is combining brand and performance measurement into a single ecosystem.Key TakeawaysRetail media must deliver value to shoppers, advertisers, and retailers simultaneouslyThe four major supply sources are in-store, onsite/app, offsite, and CRMRetailers must balance relevance and inspirationFuture growth will come from offsite media and non-endemic advertisersAgencies and brands increasingly expect commerce-driven advertising outcomesWhat's Coming in Part 2In the next episode, the discussion continues with:How retail media teams work with internal retail stakeholdersThe technology stack required for retail mediaThe platform architecture retailers must buildGrace & Co | Retail Media Experts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AOM Host Florian Vette war diese Woche beim Amazon Unboxed Event in Düsseldorf und hat die wichtigsten Advertising-Neuheiten im Gepäck. Amazon Experte Ole Schleth liefert zwei Rufus-Updates, die zeigen: Der Shopping-Assistent lernt, proaktiv zu denken. Amazon Unboxed - die größten Neuheiten: - Wie positioniert Amazon sich als One-Stop-Shop für Advertising? - Full Funnel im Fokus: Welche neuen Upper-Funnel-Formate wurden vorgestellt? - KI als Effizienzmotor: Welcher können neue Ads Agents und was muss trotzdem ein Mensch leisten? - Amazon Marketing Cloud per Spracheingabe: Wie einfach wird AMC-Reporting? - Performance Plus, Brand Plus, Creative Agent - One Click Video Creation - Sponsored Ads trifft DSP - Guaranteed Share of Voice mit Video in den SERP Rufus denkt voraus: - Scheduled Actions: Was passiert, wenn Rufus nicht mehr nur antwortet, sondern selbstständig handelt? - Wie verändert sich das Kaufverhalten, wenn KI Nachbestellungen, Preisalarme und Empfehlungen automatisiert? - „Tell us about you": Wenn Rufus zwei identische Suchanfragen völlig unterschiedlich beantwortet - Für welche Zielgruppen sollten Brands ihre Texte jetzt optimieren und warum wird klassisches SEO nicht mehr reichen?

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A major Amazon Ads payment update has been delayed to August 1st, 2026. Amazon now has a solution for reducing storage fees and how to identify keywords that Amazon's algorithm considers relevant to your products. We're back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10's Senior Brand Evangelist, Shivali Patel. Every week, we cover the latest breaking news in the Amazon, TikTok Shop, Walmart, and E-commerce space, talk about Helium 10's newest features, and provide a training tip for the week for serious sellers of any level.   Update on Amazon advertiser payments https://advertising.amazon.com/library/news/update-on-advertiser-payments/ Identify untapped product opportunities with Discover Unmet Demand https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHM0FLQzhBUFBTQk40RzhN Introducing Global Warehousing & Distribution — now available in Shenzhen, China https://sellercentral.amazon.com/seller-news/articles/QVRWUERLSUtYMERFUiNHWUQ5WVI1RjRSVkJIUlBX TikTok Shop is expanding in Europe: Poland and the Benelux countries will follow soon https://www.retaildetail.eu/news/general/tiktok-shop-is-expanding-in-europe-poland-and-the-benelux-countries-will-follow-soon/ In episode 513 of the AM/PM Podcast and Weekly Buzz, Shivali covers: 00:00 - Introduction 00:42 - MAJOR advertising payment updates delayed to August 1st, 2026 02:35 - Understand customer preferences with Review Insights on TikTok 06:34 - Identify market opportunities with NEW Discover Unmet Demand feature 08:56 - Identify keywords Amazon's algorithm thinks is relevant for your products 13:40 - Reduce storage costs with Amazon GWD in Shenzhen 16:11 - Is TikTok Shop finally expanding to more European countries?   Enjoy this episode? Want to be able to ask questions to Leo Sgovio live in a small group with other 7 and 8-figure Amazon sellers?  Join the Helium 10 Elite Mastermind and get quarterly workshops, monthly training, and networking calls with Leo at h10.me/elite Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to our podcast!  

Die Monetarisierung von Sponsored Products & Brands Prompts hat begonnen. Damit sind Prompts offiziell ein KI-Placement im Amazon Advertising. Gleichzeitig rückt der Prime Day näher als gewohnt und Amazon baut seine Plattform mit KI- und agent-gestützten Features weiter aus. Anna ordnet die fünf wichtigsten Updates ein und zeigt, was davon für Advertiser jetzt wirklich relevant wird.Alle Themen der Episode im Überblick: News #1: SP & SB Prompts werden kostenpflichtig (00:25)News #2: Prime Day verschiebt sich möglicherweise auf Ende Juni (02:51)News #3: Amazon UnBoxed in Paris – AMC als Entscheidungsplattform (04:16)News #4: Amazons neue Agent Policy (06:10)News #5: Amazon wird zur Shopping-Suchmaschine (07:15)Links & Ressourcen:Folgst du Anna schon auf LinkedIn?Du willst wissen, wie du mit KI euer Amazon Advertising auf ein neues Level heben kannst, von der Strategie bis zur Umsetzung? Dann schau dir CORTUA an.Fragen & Anregungen:Hintergründe sowie weiterführende Informationen zum Podcast findest du unter: https://www.adference.com/podcast-vitamin-aFür Fragen und Feedback schreib uns auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-waag/ oder hinterlasse einen Kommentar auf YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ADFERENCEMail: vitamin-a@adference.com

Amazon is moving toward full automation. AI is increasingly controlling targeting, bidding, and placements, and the old keyword-first strategies are fading fast.In this episode, I break down what the next phase of Amazon advertising actually looks like. How Amazon now understands shoppers at a deeper level through context and intent rather than just keywords. Why off-Amazon signals, brand demand, and external traffic now influence your performance on the platform. And why Amazon increasingly favours brands that build trust, consistency, and strong customer experiences over those just chasing clicks.I also cover how sellers should work with AI rather than against it. When to let automation run, when to intervene, and how to avoid losing control of your performance while the platform shifts underneath you.Whether you're an Amazon seller feeling squeezed by rising competition, a brand looking to scale beyond Amazon alone, or an agency navigating the shift toward AI-driven ads, this episode lays out where things are heading and how to prepare for it.The next version of Amazon advertising rewards smarter data, stronger brands, and the ability to let go of the controls at the right time.#AmazonAdvertising #AmazonPPC #AmazonAds #AmazonFBA #AIAdvertising #AmazonSeller #PPCStrategy #AmazonAutomation #EcommerceStrategy #AmazonBrands #DigitalAdvertising #AmazonAI #AmazonMarketing #FutureOfEcommerce #AmazonAgency

Ready to master Amazon PPC? Join Michael for a deep dive into N-Gram Analysis. Learn how to decode search terms, streamline your ad budget, and beat the competition with smart data use in this insightful episode.This episode is a rerelease of one of our most popular episodes. Please note the resources and link section for any relevant updates.We'll see you in The PPC Den!

Amazon's latest updates are raising concerns for self-published authors, as hundreds of new KDP categories may actually be hurting book discoverability instead of helping it. In this Self-Publishing News update, we break down the growing issue of ghost categories, along with what authors can do to stay visible. We also cover Amazon's push into AI-powered ads, new metadata guidance from Barnes & Noble Press, and a cover design case study from CraveBooks with surprising results. Publisher Rocket - https://DaleLinks.com/Rocket (affiliate link)  Novel Report - https://DaleLinks.com/NovelReport (affiliate link)  Use code GETMYREPORT for $20 off - Amazon Advertising - https://advertising.amazon.com Barnes & Noble Press: 7 Steps to Spring Clean Your Book Metadata! - https://press.barnesandnoble.com/bnpress-blog/spring-clean-your-book-metadata/ CraveBooks - https://DaleLinks.com/CraveBooks (affiliate link)  CraveBooks Marketing Hub (on Discord) - https://discord.gg/AYYbKKWGDJ The Alliance of Independent Authors - https://DaleLinks.com/ALLi (affiliate link)  ALLi: The Indie Author Bookstore - https://bookstore.allianceindependentauthors.org/ My ALLi Author Page - https://bookstore.allianceindependentauthors.org/author/dale-l-roberts Rapid Fire News Flash Writer Beware: Deadline Approaching to File a Claim in the Anthropic Settlement - https://writerbeware.blog/2026/03/13/deadline-approaching-to-file-a-claim-in-the-anthropic-settlement/ Authors Guild: From Manuscript to Marketplace: WE DESERVE TO HEAL - https://authorsguild.org/event/from-manuscript-to-marketplace-we-deserve-to-heal/ Book Brush - https://BookBrush.com Platinum members: Contact Book Brush about the Level Up Your Author Business webinar with Seth Norris & Mel Jolly  Reader Views Book Awards - https://readerviews.com/literaryawards/winners/sponsored/ Outstanding Creator Awards 2025 Clash of Champions - https://www.outstandingcreator.com/winners--2025-clash-of-champions.html  Subscribe to my email newsletter - https://DaleLinks.com/SignUp  Join Channel Memberships - https://DaleLinks.com/Memberships  Join Me on Discord - https://DaleLinks.com/Discord Check out my main YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@dalelroberts My Books - https://DaleLinks.com/MyBooks  Wanna tip me? Visit https://dalelroberts.gumroad.com/coffee. Where noted, some outbound links financially benefit the channel through affiliate programs. I only endorse programs, products, or services I use and can stand confidently behind. These links do not affect your purchase price and greatly helps to building and growing this channel. Thanks in advance for understanding! - Dale L. Roberts

Are your Amazon ads “broken” or is it something else? In this episode, we share a simple audit that reveals what's really killing performance and the first fix that usually changes everything. Most sellers assume Amazon PPC is the problem when the real bottleneck is often the offer. In this episode, Carrie Miller and Destaney Wishon walk through a quick, repeatable way to diagnose what's actually holding growth back: bids, campaign structure, or your product detail page. The goal isn't “optimize everything.” It's to identify the one thing that's breaking performance and fix that first.   Destaney starts with Amazon Advertising's Brand Metrics Dashboard to compare your conversion rate and traffic vs your category. If your conversion rate is below the category median, PPC can drive clicks all day and still struggle—because you're paying for traffic your listing can't convert. She explains how category selection matters (sometimes you need to go broader to get better benchmarks) and why seasonality and market share shifts can fool you if you only look at your own numbers.   From there, the audit shifts into Amazon PPC fundamentals: avoid messy structures like mixed match types without a harvesting system, duplicative campaigns, and multiple ad groups that wreck budget control. The recommended approach is to use one campaign, one ad group, organized by strategy (traffic/rank vs. efficiency/profit). Then bid optimization becomes simpler: focus on the highest-spend targets first, make changes using the right attribution window (not hour-by-hour panic), and allocate budget intelligently—Sponsored Products as the core spend, with Sponsored Brands kept within a reasonable performance range. Stop guessing and start auditing. Hit play, run the same checklist on your account, and you'll know exactly what to fix first so your next Amazon PPC change actually moves the needle.   In episode 497 of the AM/PM Podcast, Carrie and Destaney discuss: 00:00  – Introduction 01:00 – Are Your Amazon Ads Broken (Or Is It The Wrong Fix?) 02:21 – Start Here: Amazon Advertising Brand Metrics Dashboard 03:00 – PPC Only Works If Your Listing Converts 04:04 – Conversion Rate vs Category Median 05:22 – Traffic Opportunity: Detail Page Views vs Category 08:36 – Category Median vs Category Top 10:37 – Red Flag: Mixed Match Types Without Keyword Harvesting 13:28 – Structure Fix: One Campaign, One Ad Group  14:52 – Bid Optimization: The 80/20 Method 25:22 – How Often To Adjust Your Amazon PPC  28:17 – Budget Split: Sponsored Products vs Sponsored Brands 32:01 – Branded vs Non-Branded Budget

In this episode of Talk Commerce, Brent Peterson interviews Hristo Arakliev from Hyperzon, discussing the significance of Amazon in the e-commerce landscape, the integration of AI in marketing strategies, and common pitfalls that merchants encounter when navigating multiple sales channels. Hristo emphasizes the importance of visibility and marketing over product quality alone, the need for strategic traffic management, and the necessity of optimizing for both Amazon and emerging AI-driven search engines. As the holiday season approaches, he provides insights on preparing for increased sales and advertising strategies.TakeawaysAmazon is the largest marketplace in e-commerce.Visibility is crucial for brand trust and sales.Great marketing can make mediocre products succeed.AI can streamline tasks and enhance strategy.Merchants should focus on one channel at a time.Driving traffic to D2C can benefit Amazon sales.Amazon PPC is not the only solution; organic strategies matter.Optimizing for AI search engines is becoming essential.Preparing for holiday sales requires early product shipping.Brand popularity influences advertising strategies.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Hyperzone and Extreme Sports01:37 The Importance of Amazon for DTC Brands04:15 Leveraging AI in E-commerce06:53 Common Mistakes by Merchants on Amazon08:35 Advertising Strategies for Amazon10:30 Optimizing for Search Engines and LLMs12:48 Preparing for Holiday Sales on Amazon

Happy New Year 2026! I love January and the opportunity to start afresh. I know it's arbitrary in some ways, but I measure my life by what I create, and I also measure it in years. At the beginning of each year, I publish an article (and podcast episode) here, which helps keep me accountable. If you'd like to share your goals, please add them in the comments below. 2026 is a transitional year as I will finish my Masters degree and continue the slow pivot that I started in December 2023 after 15 years as an author entrepreneur. Just to recap that, it was: From digitally-focused to creating beautiful physical books; From high-volume, low cost to premium products with higher Average Order Value; From retailer-centric to direct first; and From distance to presence, and From creating alone to the AI-Assisted Artisan Author. I've definitely stepped partially into all of those, and 2026 will continue in that same direction, but I also have an additional angle for Joanna Penn and The Creative Penn that I am excited about. If you'd like to join my community and support the show every month, you'll get access to my growing list of Patron videos and audio on all aspects of the author business — for the price of a black coffee (or two) a month. Join us at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn. Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F. Penn. She's also an award-winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below. Leaning into the Transformation Economy The Creative Penn Podcast and my Patreon Community Webinars and live events Finish my Masters in Death, Religion, and Culture Bones of the Deep — J.F. Penn Add merch to CreativePennBooks.com and JFPennBooks.com How to Write, Publish, and Market Short Stories and Short Story Collections — Joanna Penn Other possible books Experiment more with AI translation Ideally outsource more marketing to AI, but do more marketing anyway Double down on being human, health and travel You can find all my books as J.F. Penn and Joanna Penn on your favourite online store in all the usual formats, or order from your local library or bookstore. You can also buy direct from me at CreativePennBooks.com and JFPennBooks.com. I'm not really active on social media, but you can always see my photos at Instagram @jfpennauthor. Leaning into the Transformation Economy I've struggled with my identity as Joanna Penn and my Creative Penn brand for a few years now. When I started TheCreativePenn.com in 2008, the term ‘indie author' was new and self-publishing was considered ‘vanity press' and a sure way to damage your author career, rather than a conscious creative and business choice. It was the early days of the Kindle and iPhone (both launched in 2007), and podcasting and social media were also relatively new. While US authors could publish on KDP, the only option for international authors was Smashwords and the market for ebooks was tiny. Print-on-demand and digital audio were also just emerging as viable options. While it was the early era of blogging, there were very few blogs and barely any podcasts talking about self-publishing, so when I started TheCreativePenn.com in late 2008 and the podcast in March 2009, it was a new area. For several years, it was like howling into the wind. Barely any audience. Barely any traffic, and certainly very little income.  But I loved the freedom and the speed at which I could learn things and put them into practice. Consume and produce. That has always been my focus. I met people on Twitter and interviewed them for my show, and over those early years I met many of the people I consider dear friends even now. Since self-publishing was a relatively unexplored niche in those early years, I slowly found an audience and built up a reputation. I also started to make more money both as an author, and as a creative entrepreneur. Over the years since, pretty much everything has changed for indie authors and we have had more and more opportunity every year. I've shared everything I've learned along the way, and it's been a wonderful time.  But as self-publishing became more popular and more authors saw more success (which is FANTASTIC!), other voices joined the chorus and now, there are many thousands of authors of all different levels with all kinds of different experiences sharing their tips through articles, books, podcasting, and social media. I started to wonder whether my perspective was useful anymore. On top of the human competition, in November 2022, ChatGPT launched, and it became clear that prescriptive non-fiction and ‘how to' information could very easily be delivered by the AI tools, with the added benefit of personalisation. You can ask Chat or Claude or Gemini how you can self-publish your particular book and they will help you step by step through the process of any site. You can share your screen or upload screenshots and it can help with what fields to fill in (very useful with translations!), as well as writing sales descriptions, researching keywords, and offering marketing help targeted to your book and your niche, and tailored to your voice. Once again, I questioned what value I could offer the indie author community, and I've pulled back over the last few years as I've been noodling around this. But over the last few weeks, a penny has dropped. Here's my thinking in case it also helps you. Firstly, I want to be useful to people. I want to help. In my early days of speaking professionally, from 2005-ish, I wanted to be the British (introvert) Tony Robbins, someone who inspired people to change, to achieve things they didn't think they could. Writing a book is one of those things. Making a living from your writing is another. So I leaned into the self-help and how-to niche. But now that is now clearly commoditised. But recently, I realised that my message has always been one of transformation, and in the following four areas.  From someone who doesn't think they are creative but who desperately wants to write a book, to someone who holds their first book in their hand and proudly says, ‘I made this.' The New Author. From someone who has no confidence in their author voice, who wonders if they have anything to say, to someone who writes their story and transforms their own life, as well as other people's. The Confident Author. From an author with one or a handful of books who doesn't know much about business, to a successful author with a growing business heading towards their first six figure year. The Author-Entrepreneur. And finally, from a tech-phobic, fearful author who worries that AI makes it pointless to create anything and will steal all the jobs, to a confident AI-assisted creative who uses AI tools to enhance and amplify their message and their income. The AI-Assisted Artisan Author. These are four transformations I have been through myself, and with my work as Joanna Penn/The Creative Penn, I want to help you through them as well. So in 2026, I am repositioning myself as part of The Transformation Economy. What does this mean? There is a book out in February, The Transformation Economy by B. Joseph Pine II, who is also the author of The Experience Economy, which drove a lot of the last decade's shift in business models. I have the book on pre-order, but in the meantime, I am doing the following. I will revamp TheCreativePenn.com with ‘transformation' as the key frame and add pathways through my extensive material, rather than just categories of how to do things. I've already added navigation pages for The New Author, The Confident Author, The Author-Entrepreneur, and The AI-Assisted Artisan Author, and I will be adding to those over time. My content is basically the same, as I have always covered these topics, but the framing is now different. The intent is different. The Creative Penn Podcast will lean more heavily into transformation, rather than just information — And will focus on the first three of the categories above, the more creative, mindset and business things.  My Patreon will continue to cover all those things, and that's also where I post most of my AI-specific content, so if you're interested in The AI-Assisted Artisan Author transformation path, come on over to patreon.com/thecreativepenn I have more non-fiction books for authors coming, and lots more ideas now I am leaning into this angle. I'll also continue to do webinars on specific topics in 2026, and also add speaking back in 2027. It's harder to think about transformation when it comes to fiction, but it's also really important since fiction books in particular are highly commodified, and will become even more so with the high production speeds. Yes, all readers have a few favourite authors but most will also read a ton of other books without knowing or caring who the author is. Fiction can be transformational. Reader's aren't buying a ‘book.' They're buying a way to escape, to feel deeply, to experience things they never could in real life. A book can transform a day from ‘meh' into ‘fantastic!' My J.F. Penn fiction is mostly inspired by places, so my stories transport you into an adventure somewhere wonderful, and they all offer a deeper side of transformative contemplation of ‘memento mori' if you choose to read them in that way.  They also have elements of gothic and death culture that I am going to lean into with some merch in 2026, so more of an identity thing than just book sales. I'm not quite sure what this means yet, but no doubt it will emerge. I'll also shape my JFPennBooks.com site into more transformative paths, rather than just genre lists, as part of this shift. My memoir Pilgrimage always reflected a transformation, both reflecting my own midlife shift but I've also heard from many who it has inspired to walk alone, or to travel on pilgrimage themselves. Of course, transformation is not just for our readers or the people we serve as part of our businesses. It's also for us. One of the reasons why we are writers is because this is how we think. This is how we figure out our lives. This is how we get the stories and ideas out of our heads and into the world. Writing and creating are transformative for us, too. That is part of the point, and a great element of why we do this, and why we love this. Which is why I don't really understand the attraction of purely AI-generated books. There's no fun in that for me, and there's no transformation, either. Of course, I LOVE using Chat and Claude and Gemini Thinking models as my brainstorming partners, my research buddies, my marketing assistants, and as daily tools to keep me sparkly. I smiled as I wrote that (and yes, I human-wrote this!) because sparkly is how I feel when I work with these tools. Programmers use the term ‘vibe coding' which is going back and forth and collaborating together, sparking off each other. Perhaps that I am doing is ‘vibe creation.' I feel it as almost an effervescence, a fun experience that has me laughing out loud sometimes. I am more creative, I am more in flow. I am more ‘me' now I can create and think at a speed way faster than ever before. My mind has always worked at speed and my fingers are fast on the keys but working in this way makes me feel like I create in the high performance zone far more often. I intend to lean more into that in 2026 as part of my own transformation (and of course, I share my experiences mainly in the Community at patreon.com/thecreativepenn ). [Note, I pay for access to all models, and currently use ChatGPT 5.2 Thinking, Claude Opus 4.5, and Gemini 3 Pro). So that's the big shift this year, and the idea of the Transformation Economy will underpin everything else in terms of my content. The Creative Penn Podcast and my Patreon Community The Creative Penn Podcast continues in 2026, although I am intending to reduce my interviews to once every two weeks, with my intro and other content in between. We'll see how that goes as I am already finding some fascinating people to talk to!  Thank you for your comments, your pictures, and also for sharing the episodes that resonate with you with the wider community. Your reviews are also super useful wherever you are listening to this, so please leave a review wherever you're listening this as it helps with discovery.  Thanks also to everyone in my Patreon Community, which I really enjoy, especially as we have doubled down on being human through more live office hours. I will do more of those in 2026 and the first one of the year will blearily UK time so Aussies and Kiwis can come. I also share new content almost every week, either an article, a video or an audio episode around writing craft, author business, and lots on different use cases for AI tools.  If you join the Patreon, start on the Collections tab where you will find all the backlist content to explore. It's less than the price of a coffee a month so if you get value from the show, and you want more, come on over and join us at patreon.com/thecreativepenn My Books and Travel Podcast is on hiatus for interviews, since the Masters is taking up the time I would have had for that. However I plan to post some solo episodes in 2026, and I also post travel articles there, like my visits to Gothic cathedrals and city breaks and things like that. Check it out at https://www.booksandtravel.page/blog/  Webinars and live events Along with my Patreon office hours, I'm enjoying the immediacy and energy of live webinars and they work with my focus on transformation, as well as on ‘doubling down on being human' in an age of AI, so I will be doing more this year. The first is on Business for Authors, coming on 10 and 24 January, which is aimed at helping you transform your author business in 2026, or if you're just getting started, then transform into someone who has even a small clue about business in general!Details at TheCreativePenn.com/live and Patrons get 25% off. In terms of live in-person events, it looks like I will be speaking at the Alliance of Independent Authors event at the London Book Fair in March, and I'll attend the Self-Publishing Show Live in June, although I won't be speaking. There might be other things that emerge, but in general, I'm not doing much speaking in 2026 because I need to … Finish my Masters in Death, Religion, and Culture This represents a lot of work as I am doing the course full-time. I should be finished in September, and much of the middle of the year will be focused on a dissertation. I'm planning on doing something around AI and death, so that will no doubt lead into some fiction at a later stage! Talking of fiction … Bones of the Deep — J.F. Penn The Masters is pretty serious, as is academic research and writing in general, and I found myself desperate to write a rollicking fun story over the holiday break between terms. I've talked about this ‘tall-ship' story for a while and now I'm committing to it. Back in 1999, I sailed on the tall-ship Soren Larsen from Fiji to Vanuatu, one of the three trips that shaped my life. It was the first time I'd been to the South Pacific, the first time I sailed blue water (with no land in sight), and I kept a journal and drew maps of the trip. It also helped me a make a decision to leave the UK and I headed for Australia nine months later in early 2000, and ended up being away 11 years in Australia and New Zealand. I came home to visit of course, but only moved back to the UK in 2011, so that trip was memorable and pivotal in many ways and has stuck in my mind. The story is based on that crossing, but of course, as J.F. Penn my imagination turns it into essentially a ‘locked room,' there is no escape out there, especially if the danger comes from the sea. Another strand of the story comes from a recent academic essay for my Masters, when I wrote about the changes in museum ethics around human remains and medical specimens i.e. body parts in jars, and how some remains have been repatriated to the indigenous peoples they were stolen from. I've also talked before about how I love ‘merfolk' horror like Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant, All the Murmuring Bones by A.G. Slatter, and Merfolk by Jeremy Bates. These are no smiling fantasy mermaids and mermen. They are predators. What might happen if the remains of a mer-saint were stolen from the deep, and what might happen to the ship that the remains are being transported in, and the people on board?  I'm about a third in, and I am having great fun! It will actually be a thriller, with a supernatural edge, rather than horror, and it is called Bones of the Deep, and it will be out on Kickstarter in April, and everywhere by the summer.  You can check out the Kickstarter pre-launch page with photos from my 1999 trip, the cover for the book, and the sales description at JFPenn.com/bones Add merch to CreativePennBooks.com and JFPennBooks.com I've dipped my toe into merch a number of times and then removed the products, but now I'm clear on my message of transformation, I want to revisit this. My books remain core for both sites, but for CreativePennBooks, I also want to add other products with what are essentially affirmations — ‘Creative,' ‘I am creative, I am an author,' and variants of the poster I have had on my wall for years, ‘Measure your life by what you create.' This is the affirmation I had in my wallet for years! For JFPennBooks, the items will be gothic/memento mori/skull-related. Everything will be print-on-demand. I will not be shipping anything myself, so I'm working with my designer Jane on this and then need to order test samples, and then get them added to the store. Likely mid-year at this rate! How to Write, Publish, and Market Short Stories and Short Story Collections — Joanna Penn I have a draft of this already which I expanded from the transcript of a webinar I did on this topic as part of The Buried and the Drowned campaign. It turns out I've learned a lot about this over the years, and also on how to make a collection, so I will get that out at some point this year. I won't do a Kickstarter for it, but I will do direct sales for at least a month and include a special edition, workbook, and bundles on my store first before putting it wide. I will also human-narrate that audiobook. Other possible books I'm an intuitive creative and discovery writer, so I don't plan out what I will write in a year. The books tend to emerge and then I pick the next one that feels the most important. After the ones above, there are a few candidates. Crown of Thorns, ARKANE thriller #14. Regular readers and listeners will know how much I love religious relics, and it's about time for a big one! I have a trip to Paris planned in the spring, as the Crown of Thorns is at Notre Dame, and I have some other locations to visit. My ARKANE thrillers always emerge from in-person travels, so I am looking forward to that. Maybe late 2026, maybe 2027. AI + religion technothriller/short stories. I already have some ideas sketched out for this and my Masters thesis will be something around AI, religion, and death, so I expect something will emerge from all that study and academic writing. Not sure what, but it will be interesting! The Gothic Cathedral Book. I have tens of thousands of words written, and lots of research and photos and thoughts. But it is still in the creative chaos phase (which I love!) and as yet has not emerged into anything coherent. Perhaps it will in 2026, and the plan is to re-focus on it after my Masters dissertation.  I feel like the Masters study and the academic research process will make this an even better book, But I am holding my plans for this lightly, as it feels like another ‘big' book for me, like my ‘shadow book' (which became Writing the Shadow) and took more than a decade to write! How to be Creative. I have also written bits and bobs on this over many years, but it feels like it is re-emerging as part of my focus on transformation. Probably unlikely for 2026 but now back on the list … Experiment more with AI translation AI-assisted translation has been around for years now in various forms, and I have experimented with some of the services, as well as working with human narrators and editors in different languages, as well as licensing books in translation. But when Amazon launched Kindle Translate in November 2025, it made me think that AI-assisted translation will become a lot more popular in 2026. AI audiobook narration became good enough for many audiobooks in 2025, and it seems like AI-translation will be the same in 2026. Yes, of course, human translation is still the gold standard, as is human narration, and that would be the primary choice for all of us — if it was affordable. But frankly, it's not affordable for most indie authors, and indeed many small publishers. Many books don't get an audiobook edition and most books don't get translated into every language. It costs thousands per book for a human translator, and so it is a premium option. I have only ever made a small profit on the books that I paid for with human translators and it took years, and while I have a few nice translation deals on some books, I'm planning to experiment more with AI translation in 2026. More languages, more markets, more opportunities to reach readers. More on this in the next episode when I'll cover trends for 2026. Ideally outsource more marketing to AI, but do more marketing anyway You have to reach readers somehow, and you have to pay for book marketing with your time and/or your money. Those authors killing it on TikTok pay with their time, and those leaning heavily on ads are paying with money. Most of us do a bit of both. There is no passive income from books, and even a backlist has to be marketed if you want to see any return. But I, like most authors, am not excited about book marketing. I'd rather be working on new books, or thinking about the ramifications of the changes ahead and writing or talking about that in my Patreon Community or here on the podcast. However, my book sales income remains about the same even as I (slowly) produce more books, so I need to do more book marketing in 2026. I said that last year of course, and didn't do much more than I did in 2024, so here I am again promising to do a better job! Every year, I hope to have my “AI book marketing assistant” up and running, and maybe this will be the year it happens. My measure is to be able to upload a book and specify a budget and say, ‘Go market this,' and then the AI will action the marketing, without me having to cobble together workflows between systems. Of course, it will present plans for me to approve but it will do the work itself on the various platforms and monitor and optimize things for me. We have something like that already with Amazon auto-ads, but that is specific to Amazon Advertising and only works with certain books in certain genres. I have auto-ads running for a couple of non-fiction books, but not for any fiction. I'd also ideally like more sales on my direct stores, JFPennBooks.com and CreativePennBooks.com which means a different kind of marketing. Perhaps this will happen through ChatGPT shopping or other AI-assisted e-commerce, which should be increasing in 2026. More on that in trends for the year to come in the next show. Double down on being human, health and travel I have a lot of plans for travel both for book research and also holidays with Jonathan but he has to finish his MBA and then we have some family things that take priority, so I am not sure where or when yet, but it will happen! Paris will definitely happen as part of the research for Crown of Thorns, hopefully in the spring. I've been to Paris many times as it's just across the Channel and we can go by train but it's always wonderful to visit again. Health-wise, I'll continue with powerlifting and weight training twice a week as well as walking every day. It's my happy place! What about you? If you'd like to share your goals for 2026, please add them in the comments below — and remember, I'm a full-time author entrepreneur so my goals are substantial. Don't worry if yours are as simple as ‘Finish the first draft of my book,' as that still takes a lot of work and commitment! All the best for 2026 — let's get into it! The post My 2026 Creative And Business Goals With Joanna Penn first appeared on The Creative Penn.

If you've ever looked at Amazon and wondered how some brands scale effortlessly while others disappear into a sea of competitors, you're not alone. Amazon can feel like an unpredictable giant—full of opportunity, but also packed with complexity. And as more entrepreneurs jump in, the brands that win aren't the ones chasing trends…they're the ones building with intention. Today's guest, Pasha Knish, has lived through every era of Amazon—from the Wild West days of early e-commerce to today's data-driven, hyper-competitive marketplace. With more than 13 years of hands-on selling experience and over $30M in revenue generated across dozens of categories, Pasha has mastered the science and art of sustained Amazon success. In this episode, Pasha pulls back the curtain on product selection, brand-building, organic ranking, and the future of AI-driven e-commerce—and what sellers must get right to scale smarter. Building an Amazon Brand That Solves a Real Problem Pasha's journey into Amazon began with experimentation—selling random products, discovering early opportunities, and launching a successful private-label brand long before the platform became saturated.  But the landscape has changed dramatically. Today, sellers can't simply pick a trending item and hope for the best. Amazon rewards solutions, not commodities. According to Pasha, the first step to a scalable product isn't creativity—it's clarity. Successful sellers reverse-engineer demand by digging into negative reviews, identifying gaps in the market, and building a product that solves a meaningful, proven problem. That's the difference between a product that launches and one that lasts. The New Era of Amazon Advertising and Organic Growth Beyond product strategy, Pasha shares how Amazon's ad platform has transformed and why focusing on Amazon's built-in tools is more effective than spreading efforts across outside channels. Instead of relying on other platforms to drive traffic, he uses Amazon's own customer data to reach buyers who are already interested and ready to take action. But ads are only one piece of the puzzle. Pasha explains why organic visibility matters just as much, especially now. Many sellers overlook the backend fields of their listings, yet these details are what help Amazon understand exactly what a product is and who should see it.  This philosophy inspired the software Pasha is building: a tool that simplifies and automates backend updates so more sellers can improve organic performance without drowning in technical work. At the heart of it all, Pasha believes Amazon success comes from constant learning and resilience. Every setback becomes a lesson, and every lesson creates an opportunity to grow stronger. Enjoy this episode with Pasha Knish… Soundbytes 10:59 – 11:16 "If you can give Amazon the most accurate representation of your product in those backend fields, you're going to show up better organically." 28:13 – 28:19 "If people like you and they find out you have a product, they'll probably buy it because they like you." 30:15 – 30:20 "You have to know exactly who you're advertising to. In a saturated market, going after top keywords will just lose all your money." Quotes "If you don't have a product differentiator, you'll spend all your money and never succeed." "The failures are what pave the way to success." "Backend optimization matters. Amazon is a categorizing system, and you need to fit cleanly into it." Links mentioned in this episode: From Our Guest Website: https://amzoptimized.com/ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/pasha-knish Connect with brandiD Find out how top leaders are increasing their authority, impact, and income online. Listen to our private podcast, The Professional Presence Podcast: https://thebrandid.com/professional-presence-podcast Ready to elevate your digital presence with a powerful brand or website? Contact us here: https://thebrandid.com/contact-form/

Before the song starts, before the wishes are said, there's a moment.From one side of the camera, the Badger family leans in. From the other side of the screen — you. And suddenly, this isn't just another episode about Amazon marketing. It's a holiday visit.We hear the words first: thank you. Thank you for tuning in. For being part of the journey. For spending another year learning, growing, and building together. Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. Happy New Year.  A family tradition steps into the spotlight — Christmas caroling. And without overthinking it, without holding back, our CEO sings from the heart. Yes, we work hard all year to uncover the best Amazon marketing insights. But this episode reminds us why we do it in the first place: people first, community always, and a little joy along the way.We'll see you in The PPC Den!

In this episode, host Josh interviews Steven Yates, CEO of Prime Guidance, about strategies for scaling e-commerce brands. Steve emphasizes optimizing Amazon listings and leveraging all available tools before expanding to other marketplaces like Walmart or eBay. He discusses the importance of having a direct-to-consumer website, maximizing Amazon advertising, and using analytics tools to track performance. Steve provides actionable advice on when and how to diversify sales channels, ensuring brands grow efficiently and profitably while building a strong foundation on Amazon first.Chapters:Introduction to Steven Yates and Prime Guidance (00:00:00)Josh introduces Steven Yates, his background, and expertise in retail management and e-commerce.When to Expand Beyond Amazon (00:00:48)Discussion on timing and considerations for expanding to other marketplaces like Walmart, eBay, Wayfair, and international markets.Sales Lift Estimates from Other Marketplaces (00:01:28)Steve provides rough estimates of sales lift from Walmart, eBay, and other channels compared to Amazon.Importance of Optimizing Amazon Before Expanding (00:01:39)Emphasis on being 80-90% optimized on Amazon before moving to other marketplaces.Choosing the Right Next Marketplace (00:03:32)Advice on analyzing where your customers are and not following a cookie-cutter approach to expansion.Launching a DTC E-commerce Website (00:04:04)Discussion on when and why to launch a direct-to-consumer website alongside Amazon.Benefits of Having a DTC Website (00:04:38)Steve explains the strategic advantages of having your own e-commerce site for brand building and customer retention.Capturing and Nurturing Website Visitors (00:05:46)Tactics for capturing emails and engaging visitors who land on your DTC website.Key Levers to Pull on Amazon (00:06:21)Josh asks for a list of actionable levers to increase sales and grow a brand on Amazon.Detailed Breakdown of Amazon Optimization Levers (00:06:33)Steve details optimization tactics: product pages, infographics, A+ content, pricing, assortment, advertising, and Amazon programs.Amazon Advertising and External Traffic Strategies (00:08:05)Discussion on types of Amazon ads, external traffic, and leveraging Amazon's Brand Referral Bonus.Utilizing Amazon Programs and Betas (00:09:11)Overview of Amazon programs like FBA Small and Lite, brand store, Amazon posts, and customer engagement emails.Order of Operations for Optimization and Traffic (00:10:31)Advice on optimizing for Amazon's algorithm and conversion before scaling advertising and traffic.Three Actionable Takeaways for Brands (00:11:21)Josh summarizes three key takeaways: maximize Amazon levers, focus on Amazon traffic, then expand to other channels.Tools for Tracking Amazon Metrics (00:13:40)Discussion on aggregating and analyzing Amazon data using third-party tools and Excel.Brand Analytics and Bonus Tool Recommendation (00:14:59)Steve recommends using Amazon Brand Analytics and nozzle.ai for tracking repeat purchases and customer lifetime value.Where to Learn More About Prime Guidance (00:16:21)Steve shares how listeners can contact or follow Prime Guidance for further help.Links and Mentions:Tools and Websites  Prime Guidance  Shopify WooCommerceAmazon Attribution Program  Amazon Posts  Helium 10Nozzle AI  Transcript:Josh 00:00:00  Today, I'm excited to introduce you to Steve Yates. He is the CEO and founder of Prime Guidance. Steve developed well-rounded expertise working for multi-billion dollar fortune 500 retailers such as Amazon, Dick's Sporting Goods and eBay enterprise prior to founding Prime guidance in all industry consulting. With 30 years experience in retail management and 23 years experience in e-commerce. Steve and his team provide companies with strategic advice and innovative solutions that are based on real life experience working for industry leading retailers. He helps companies grow faster, smarter and more profitably by providing advice, mentoring and coaching for today's busy executives. So welcome to the podcast, Steve.Steven 00:00:46  Thank you. Josh. Thanks for having me.Josh 00:00:48  One of the first questions I want to ask, just kind of selfishly for myself, because we're looking to expand onto different channels right now with our business. We've grown to eight figures just on Amazon alone. But we're we are looking to, you know, is it time to explore or double down more on Walmart eBay, Wayfair? Do we try to get into target? Do we go international right and start shipping stuff into Canada, Mexico, the UK, etc.? So my question to you here, Steve, is what kind of sales lift do you see from those different marketplaces? Right.Josh 00:01:28  Like what do you estimate as hey you go to Walmart it best case scenario, you're probably looking at a 10% lift eBay. Maybe it's a 2%, you know, so on and so forth.Steven 00:01:39  Yeah. So it's a very tricky question because I've seen it wildly different. So interesting. I had to if I had to, to put a rough assumption across a lot of different categories and product lines, I would say Walmart is the very next marketplace you're going to want to focus on outside of Amazon. And by the way, don't do it until you're what I like to say 80 to 90% optimized on Amazon. Don't spend your time on these smaller marketplaces, because that's oftentimes the shiny object that gets you in trouble when you're doing a whole bunch of different things, you're not doing any of them well. You've got to you've got to be really well positioned on Amazon. And when I say 80 to 90%, I don't mean of your total opportunity for growth. But if you've identified all these levers you need to pull on Amazon, you need to have a good storefront.Steven 00:02:26  You need to have A+ content. I need to have all of these different components pulled together. Do you feel good about how well optimized they are, and are they in place 80 to 90% of where they should be before you, you know, start migrating to another marketplace? Because if you don't, you're essentially lifting and shifting a catalog that's not optimized to another marketplace. And now all of your optimization efforts are going to be that much harder because you're doing full optimizations across a whole bunch of marketplaces. That's a that's always a risk. I would say Walmart is probably, in the number of 10 to 20% of the Amazon business, and eBay is probably the neighborhood of 10%, maybe 5 to 10% of the, of the Amazon business. but it really does differ quite a bit. I've seen some I've seen some people that actually sell more on Etsy than they do on Amazon because their product is sold out after on that website. I've seen people that do phenomenal on eBay, even though eBay is, you know, not not growing.Steven 00:03:32  It's. Yeah, it's it just so happens that their customers there and that's why I go goes back to, analyzing where your customers spend their time and money and make sure you're present there, do it in the right order. But ultimately make sure you're you're present there. And where you go next is not a cookie cutter answer just because everybody else goes to this next Walmart, you know, Walmart next or eBay after that or whatever, doesn't mean that's...

In this episode, Mike and Dan Head of AMZ Elite break down three weekly Amazon PPC tasks that actually move performance today.We focus on what's working now—covering how Dan reviews N-gram analysis and N-gram ASINs each week to identify hidden waste and new opportunities. He explains how he uses ACOS Power Ratio to judge keyword efficiency beyond surface-level ACOS, and how a simple CVR sheet helps diagnose whether poor performance comes from traffic or the listing itself.We also dive into image generation and creative updates, and why testing visuals regularly is a non-negotiable part of weekly PPC optimization.If you want a clear, repeatable weekly routine for Amazon PPC—one that connects data, conversion, and creatives—this episode breaks it down step by step.We'll see you in The PPC Den!

Learn how to take back control of your Amazon PPC, fix costly agency mistakes, and use rules-based ads plus new Sponsored Products video formats to scale profitably on Amazon.   In this episode of the AM/PM Podcast, Bradley dives into one of the biggest pitfalls he sees Amazon sellers fall into: handing their PPC over to an agency before they truly understand how advertising works. That loss of control doesn't just cost money; it keeps you in the dark on whether your campaigns are actually growing your brand or quietly draining profits in the background.   To prove it, he spotlights a real case study from the new Helium 10 Outsourced to Optimized series. Helium 10's own Carrie Miller and Destaney Wishon from BetterAMS walk through what happened when they opened Carrie's account: profitable campaigns randomly shut off, creatives that didn't match search intent, and VCPM display campaigns that looked like rock stars in the dashboard but weren't driving incremental sales. From there, they rebuild the entire strategy on the fundamentals: a clean campaign structure, SKUs grouped intelligently, 10-30 targets per campaign, and rules-based bid management tied to real business objectives, such as organic rank, BSR, and strict ACoS targets.   Throughout the conversation, you'll see how a self-described “non-PPC person” can learn to manage sophisticated Amazon ads with the help of Helium 10 Ads and their Ads Academy training. Destaney shows Carrie how to utilize bid rules, keyword harvesting, negative targeting, and Amazon's newer tools, such as Creative Studio and Sponsored Products video ads, without turning PPC into a full-time job. They also break down off-season strategies, what to fix when you're getting impressions but no conversions, and how much of your revenue should realistically flow back into ads. The big takeaway: whether you keep an agency, lean on software, or run everything yourself, you need to understand the basics of Amazon PPC so you can keep partners accountable and finally take back control of your Amazon advertising.   In episode 479 of the AM/PM Podcast, Bradley, Carrie, and Destaney discuss: 00:00 – Introduction 05:48 – Carrie's Amazon PPC Agency Issues 07:19 – Carrie Learns PPC From Scratch 10:23 – Rules-Based Bidding With Helium 10 Ads 14:24 – When To Automate Your Amazon Ads 18:11 – Scalable Campaign Structure For Sellers 23:16 – Single-Keyword Campaigns & Dayparting 28:36 – Keyword-Specific Creatives & Creative Studio 30:54 – Off-Season Strategy & Fixing Conversions 33:08 – Sponsored Product Video Ads Launch 36:00 – Scaling Benchmarks & Ad Spend Targets 40:09 – Final PPC Lessons & Next Step

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Wayne Purboo, VP of Video Advertising at Amazon Ads.This episode was recorded at Amazon unBoxed 2025 in Nashville TNFollow Wayne on LinkedIn at: http://linkedin.com/in/purbooFollow Amazon Ads on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/amazonadvertising/Follow Amazon Ads online at: https://advertising.amazon.com/Wayne answers these questions:Wayne, you've been in media, tech and now advertising at Amazon. Can you walk us through your journey and how you landed in the CPG‐advertising intersection along with what does your current role at Amazon Advertising look like? What are the core responsibilities and strategic levers you focus on?Coming from entrepreneurial & video/telecom roots (e.g., your time co-founding QuickPlay Media) how has that shaped your perspective now in a large ecosystem like Amazon?Many CPG brands think “Amazon = retail channel” but there's a whole advertising & media angle. How do you advise brands to better harness the “media + commerce” capability of Amazon, especially with video?From your vantage point, what are the most common mistakes CPG brands make when planning Amazon-advertising budgets with video?How does you define success for a CPG brand? Are there metrics beyond lower funnel that brands should be paying more attention to, especially with video?Video, streaming, influencer, live-commerce: Which media formats do you think are the most under-utilised by CPG brands on Amazon right now, and why?How should CPG brands think about full-funnel versus upper-funnel investments when advertising on Amazon? Is there a "sweet spot" you're seeing?What advice would you give a CPG brand that's just starting to advertise on Amazon (i.e., their first campaign) on leveraging video — what some things should they absolutely nail?On the flip side: what advanced tactics or experiments are you seeing the most exciting results from, for brands already well-established on Amazon?Are there “best practice” frameworks or internal Amazon Advertising tools that brands should know about (or ask for) re : video / streaming that many overlook?Over the next 3-5 years, what do you think will be the biggest disruptors in CPG advertising (on Amazon and beyond) with video?CPG Guys Website: http://CPGguys.comFMCG Guys Website: http://FMCGguys.comSheCOMMERCE Website: https://shecommercepodcast.com/Rhea Raj's Website: http://rhearaj.comLara Raj in Katseye: https://www.katseye.world/DISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from CPGGUYS, LLC or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by CPGGUYS, LLC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. CPGGUYS LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual's use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast.

In this episode, discover Amazon's newest AI creative tools for PPC, including Creative Agent and Sponsored Products Video, and learn how sellers can generate high-quality ads faster than ever. ► Watch The Podcasts On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Helium10SeriousSellersPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 ► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast ► Free Amazon Seller Chrome Extension: https://h10.me/extension ► Sign Up For Helium 10: https://h10.me/signup  (Use SSP10 To Save 10% For Life) ► Learn How To Sell on Amazon: https://h10.me/ft In this episode, recorded live at Amazon Unboxed in Nashville, Bradley sits down with Jenny Liu, one of the Amazon Ads' product managers behind the latest wave of AI-powered creative tools. Jenny's team builds the systems that are transforming how Amazon sellers create videos, images, and ad assets across Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, and Sponsored Display. If you've heard about Amazon Advertising's new Creative Agent and wondered how it actually works, this episode gives you the insider perspective. Jenny walks us through the evolution of Amazon's creative ecosystem: from early one-click image generators to today's full conversational, agentic workflows that let sellers input nothing more than an ASIN, a simple goal, and a rough idea. The agent then learns your intent, pulls from your product detail page, and automatically generates polished videos, lifestyle imagery, and ad-ready creative concepts. Whether you're not “graphically inclined” or you're a creative pro trying to scale variations and testing, these tools are designed to unlock high-quality output for all skill levels. Bradley and Jenny also dive into real-world applications, how custom creatives now influence performance, what makes shoppers stop scrolling, and why strong visuals matter even in Sponsored Products. Jenny explains why Amazon's creative philosophy is shifting toward storytelling, brand authenticity, and giving sellers more flexibility to express what makes their product unique. As she puts it, AI is not here to replace the marketer; it's here to take away the manual work so sellers can focus on what message they want their brand to communicate. To wrap up the episode, Bradley is joined briefly by longtime SSP guest Destaney Wishon, who shares her two biggest takeaways from Unboxed: the scale-changing impact of Creative Agent and the rollout of Sponsored Products Video placements. In episode 724 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Bradley and Jenny discuss: 01:40 – Meet Jenny Liu 03:20 – The Evolution of Amazon Ad Creatives 06:00 – Why Creative Matters More Than Ever in PPC 08:10 – Introducing Creative Agent: Amazon's New AI Creative Partner 11:10 – What Inputs Creative Agent Uses (and Why You Don't Need Prompting Skills) 15:00 – Real Use Case: Creative Ideas for Bradley's Brand 24:00 – Jenny's Core Message: These Tools Are Free, Simple, and Ready to Use 27:30 – Destaney's Take: Her Top 2 Favorite Announcements From Unboxed Enjoy this episode? Be sure to check out our previous episodes for even more content to propel you to Amazon FBA Seller success! And don't forget to “Like” our Facebook page and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you listen to our podcast. Get snippets from all episodes by following us on Instagram at @SeriousSellersPodcast Want to absolutely start crushing it on Amazon? Here are few carefully curated resources to get you started: Freedom Ticket: Taught by Amazon thought leader Kevin King, get A-Z Amazon strategies and techniques for establishing and solidifying your business. Helium 10: 30+ software tools to boost your entire sales pipeline from product research to customer communication and Amazon refund automation. Make running a successful Amazon or Walmart business easier with better data and insights. See what our customers have to say. Helium 10 Chrome Extension: Verify your Amazon product idea and validate how lucrative it can be with over a dozen data metrics and profitability estimation. SellerTrademarks.com: Trademarks are vital for protecting your Amazon brand from hijackers, and sellertrademarks.com provides a streamlined process for helping you get one.  

Dave's guest this week is Carly McMillen, Director of Marketing at AdLabs. Carly shares how she's flipping the traditional PPC playbook—focusing on contribution margin instead of ROAS—and what that means for smarter, more sustainable growth. She and Dave also dive into how brands can stand out on Amazon, the creative strategies that still make a difference, and the new AI tools changing the way advertisers test and optimize campaigns.Plus, Carly breaks down what's next for Amazon Marketing Cloud and why data-driven storytelling is quickly becoming every brand's biggest advantage.Connect with Carly on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Shelf on LinkedInLearn More about It'sRapidGet the It'sRapid Creative Automation PlaybookTake It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI surveyEmail us at sales@itsrapid.io to find out how to get your free AI Image AuditTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker

Let's dive into Amazon PPC and break down DSP, AMC, wasted ad spend, and smarter campaign strategies. Learn how top brands win with data-driven advertising.   Can you afford to miss out on the secrets behind optimizing Amazon PPC, AMC, and DSP? Brent Zahradnik, a seasoned expert in Amazon advertising, brings his wealth of experience to our show, uncovering the complexities of Amazon advertising. Brent's journey from the US to France adds a unique perspective to the conversation as he shares how balancing work across time zones and immersing in French culture has enriched his professional insights.   Amazon advertising has evolved dramatically from its early days of low cost-per-click rates and basic ad options. This episode unpacks the intricate landscape that demands expert management today, highlighting how advanced targeting and analytics have transformed strategy requirements. Brent shares poignant anecdotes of Amazon's initial ad experiments, while navigating the challenges that both advertisers and clients face in maintaining a competitive edge in this pay-to-play ecosystem.   The potential impact of AI on Amazon advertising agencies is another compelling topic Brent tackles, discussing how tools like Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC) and Demand Side Platform (DSP) can revolutionize efficiency. With insights into selecting the right agency and the importance of comprehensive service packages, Brent guides listeners through optimizing their Amazon ad strategy. Whether you're a brand new to the platform or a seasoned seller, this episode promises actionable insights and the guidance needed to thrive in today's Amazon marketplace.   In episode 47 of the AM/PM Podcast, Kevin and Brent discuss: 00:00 - Exploring Amazon PPC With Brent Zahradnik 06:39 - Rise of Amazon Advertising Complexity 09:53 - Evolution of Amazon Advertising 12:44 - Agency vs Software in Amazon Sales 16:25 - AI in Amazon Advertising and Integration 23:00 - Impact of Rufus and COSMO in Amazon Advertising 26:08 - Amazon PPC Strategy and Data Analysis  30:55 - Keyword Strategy for Amazon Ranking 32:00 - Amazon DSP and Advertising Efficiency 35:07 - Modern Brand Building With Amazon DSP 38:16 - Combining Data Sets for Targeted Ads 41:26 - Customer Funnel Strategy for Conquesting 42:54 - Optimizing Amazon PPC and DSP Investments 47:59 - How Brands Can Utilize Amazon DSP 49:55 - Selecting an Amazon Advertising Agency 56:19 - Automated Conversion Campaigns in DSP 58:21 - Human Touch in Modern Advertising

Send us a textThe video describes Amazon Ads' new benchmark report, a feature available through the Campaign Manager that helps sellers evaluate their advertising performance compared to industry standards. The report provides metrics on key performance indicators like cost per click, purchase rates, and new-to-brand metrics, allowing sellers to compare their results against category averages. This can help sellers determine if their advertising strategy is competitive within their category.The benchmarks include data such as the average cost per click (CPC), where the user's CPC can be compared with the benchmark for the same category, giving insight into whether they are overspending or underperforming. Similarly, the report tracks metrics like cost per purchase and purchase rate for new-to-brand customers. By comparing these values, sellers can see how their performance stacks up against competitors in the same category.The introduction of benchmarks allows sellers to make more informed, data-driven decisions by offering insights into whether their campaigns are on track with the industry standard or if adjustments are needed. This is particularly valuable for sellers who may be uncertain about their advertising strategy or spending, providing a clearer perspective on how they compare with competitors.The video encourages users to explore this new benchmark feature within their Amazon Advertising console and take action based on the insights provided, potentially optimizing their campaigns or making necessary adjustments to improve performance relative to their category.#AmazonAds #AmazonMarketing #EcommerceGrowth #AmazonBenchmarks #adperformance Want free resources? Dowload our Free Amazon guides here:Q4 Selling Playbook: https://bit.ly/46Wqkm3 2025 Ecommerce Holiday Playbook: https://bit.ly/4hbygov Amazon PPC Guide 2025: https://bit.ly/4lF0OYX 2025 Ecommerce Holiday Playbook: https://bit.ly/4hbygovAmazon Crisis Kit: https://bit.ly/4maWHn0Amazon SEO Toolkit: https://bit.ly/457zjSlNeed personalized help? Book a call now and let's drive your performance to the next level! https://bit.ly/4jMZtxuTimestamps:00:00 - Amazon Ads Benchmark Report01:20 - Comparing Your Campaign to Competitors02:30 - Understanding Cost Per Click and Cost Per Purchase03:10 - What Does This Benchmark Data Mean for Your Brand?04:00 - How to Use Benchmark Data for Better Amazon Ads----------------------------------------------Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28605816/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenpopemag/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/myamazonguys/Twitter: https://twitter.com/myamazonguySubscribe to the My Amazon Guy podcast: https://podcast.myamazonguy.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-amazon-guy/id1501974229Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4A5ASHGGfr6s4wWNQIqyVwSupport the show

In this episode, Michael and Sean Stone dive into the biggest Amazon opportunities of 2025 — how to leverage Amazon Marketing Cloud Audiences and the new Deals rules to maximize Q4 performance. They share real account insights, campaign strategies, and explain why now is the best time ever to be selling on Amazon.We'll see you in The PPC Den!

Send us a textQ4 is the make-or-break moment for Amazon sellers. Learn how to optimize your PPC and ad campaigns for Black Friday and Cyber Monday to boost your sales. We'll show you how to target new customers, adjust your bids, and avoid common mistakes that could cost you profits.Download the Ultimate Q4 Playbook for Amazon Sellers. Maximize your sales with our step-by-step holiday strategy: https://bit.ly/46Wqkm3Ready to dominate Q4? Book a call now to get personalized advice on maximizing your holiday sales: https://bit.ly/4jMZtxu#AmazonSellers #Q4Success #BlackFridaySales #CyberMondayStrategy #ecommercegrowth Watch these videos on YouTube:What It's Really Like Starting a Brand on Amazon From Nothing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4JE5CoNK0AThis Is the Best Way to Start Amazon Ads for a New Product: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnyErLXEDj4&t=13s-----------------------------------------------Tired of marketplace limits? Let's talk real growth with ecommerce strategy: https://bit.ly/4kOz6rrStop wasting ad spend. Grab the PPC guide that actually drives results: https://bit.ly/4lF0OYXRank higher and sell faster, get the SEO tools built for real growth: https://bit.ly/3JyMDGoBe ready before problems hit, download the kit every brand should have: https://bit.ly/4maWHn0Timestamps00:00 - Introduction to Q4: How it can make or break your business00:40 - Why Sales and Impressions Drop in Early Q4 (October to November)01:45 - Understanding Consumer Behavior and Waiting for Black Friday Deals02:40 - Avoid Panic: The Worst Mistake Sellers Make in Early Q403:20 - How to Optimize Budgets and Bids During Slow Periods04:05 - Using Brand Tailored Promotions for New Customer Acquisition04:45 - The Power of Audience Group Advertising in Amazon Ads05:25 - Best Audience Segments to Target During the Holiday Season06:10 - Leveraging Amazon Marketing Cloud for Audience Targeting07:00 - Retargeting Cart Abandoners: A Strategy for Boosting Conversions07:50 - High-Value Customer Segments: Targeting Big Spenders for Q408:35 - Optimizing Ads During Black Friday & Cyber Monday: Key Tips09:15 - Lowering Bids to Avoid Wasting Budget During the Holiday Rush09:55 - How to Set Up New Campaigns Early for Black Friday and Cyber Monday10:35 - Final Tips for Effective Q4 Campaigns and Optimizing Sales----------------------------------------------Follow us:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/28605816/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenpopemag/Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/myamazonguys/Twitter: https://twitter.com/myamazonguySubscribe to the My Amazon Guy podcast: https://podcast.myamazonguy.comApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-amazon-guy/id1501974229Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4A5ASHGGfr6s4wWNQIqyVwSupport the show

In this Retail Technology Spotlight Series episode, Julie Haleluk, Global Head of Growth at Amazon Shopping Video, and Wayne Purboo, VP of Amazon Advertising and Amazon Shoppable Video, join Omni Talk to reveal the future of social commerce and how AI is transforming the way we shop. From the evolution of shoppable video to agentic commerce, Julie and Wayne break down why social commerce isn't going away, how to measure video content beyond the live moment, and why brands need to clean up their data NOW before AI agents start shopping for customers. If you've ever wondered what's next in retail video and social commerce, this episode is for you.

In this episode of Local Marketing Trends, Gordon & Corey dive into Amazon's move into the audio landscape. As Amazon forges partnerships with Spotify, SiriusXM, and traditional AM/FM radio groups, the e-commerce giant is redefining how SMBs can buy geotargeted audio commercials. Gordon sits down with Amazon DSP director Meredith Goldman to explore whether traditional radio should see Amazon as a competitor or a collaborator. The conversation reveals how technology, targeting, and a renewed focus on SMBs are reshaping the ad game. Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review!  Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.

What's Amazon doing in the local advertising space? Beyond offering geotargeted video and display ads on its own massive network, will Amazon make purchasing a radio, TV, or newspaper ad as simple as its "BUY NOW" button? In this episode, Gordon & Corey take their questions to Jennifer Mock Donohue, a former local radio and TV executive now heading up Amazon Local Advertising. Stay in the loop with all things Borrell when you join our Research Alert Lists. As always, thank you for listening. If you like the episode, leave us a review!  Want to join the conversation? Share your comments at borrellassociates.com/podcast.

Everyone says Amazon is the Wild Wild West. Back in 2012 it sure was. We've come a long way from then, however. In 2025 most categories are growing YOY, there are more competitors, Amazon is releasing incredible amounts of data, and everyone wants in on the fun. Things sure are heating up. Will Haire, Co-Founder of BellaVix, a marketplace agency, and one of Michael's peers, joins us on this episode of The Longer Game to talk shop and take cheap shots at each other.Want to know how much to spend on ads? Well, it depends. Think SEO is dead? Think again. Everything you thought you knew is the same and yet oh so different. If this doesn't make sense, just give it a listen! Put on your thinking cap and get ready to follow these fellas down the portal of the world of Amazon.The Longer Game is a podcast focused on leaning into the trends and advancements in retail so brands see a clearer path to success across ALL channels. We're looking at retail in a whole new way, looking to better understand the future of retail. It's Retail Reimagined. Sharing hope about the future. No one channel can a business sustain. Go omni-channel.Like what you're hearing? Subscribe to our channel and make sure to click or tap the bell so you get notified whenever new episodes drop.Want to learn more about The Longer Game? Head over to https://thelongergame.com to read show notes, watch more episodes, or contact us.Follow us on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/thelongergameFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thelongergameFollow us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thelongergameOur guest's name is Will Haire. Will Haire is the Founder and CEO of BellaVix, an agency helping brands grow on Amazon and Walmart. He has over a decade of experience in eCommerce, specializing in Amazon Advertising, Seller Central, and DSP. Based in North Carolina, Will is also the host of the Selling on Giants podcast, where he shares insights for marketplace operators.You can find them at...Website: https://www.bellavix.com/Find them on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willhaire/Find them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellavixmarketplaceagency/Find them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BellaVixMarketingMichael Maher, the host, would love to connect with you. Reach out to him at…Email: michael@thinkcartology.comLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/immichaelmaherThis podcast is sponsored by Cartology and Podcastify Me.Cartology is a customized done-for-you service agency that helps brands accelerate growth and get profitable on the Amazon marketplace. They work directly with brands to create strategy and then go right out and execute it. Want to find out more?Website: https://thinkcartology.comFind Cartology on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/cartologyFind Cartology on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thinkcartologyFind Cartology on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thinkcartologyPodcastify Me is designed to help coaches of all kinds enter the podcasting space with minimal lift for them. And, inviting past, current and future clients to your show as part of your marketing and sales process sets you apart from your competition, in a time where podcasting is really gaining popularity.Website: https://podcastify.meFind Podcastify Me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/podcastify-me/Find Podcastify Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podcastify.me/Find Podcastify Me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf2biqOTN2UbZ5aaM4Sx6NQ

Has ChatGPT changed e-commerce forever? New Amazon ad tax updates, the return of a new Project X series, and more top stories on this week's Weekly Buzz.

This week we welcome Melissa Burdick, Co-Founder and President of Pacvue, the leading Commerce Operating System that unifies retail media, commerce management, and measurement. A former Amazon executive with nearly a decade of experience, Burdick helped launch Amazon's CPG/Health & Beauty retail business and was an early leader in Amazon Advertising. In 2018, she co-founded and bootstrapped Pacvue, scaling it from a startup into a global company with over 700 employees, supporting more than 70,000 brands and agencies across 95+ retailers including Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Instacart. Under her leadership, Pacvue tripled its revenue annually, leading to a high-profile acquisition in 2021. Recognized as a thought leader in the commerce and retail media space, Burdick has been named an Inc. Top 100 Female Founder, Ad Age Leading Woman, P2PI Woman of Excellence, and Campaign's Most Inspiring Woman. She is also a designated Amazon Ambassador and a frequent media commentator, appearing on platforms such as Bloomberg Technology. In this episode, Dave and Melissa cover:The founding story of Pacvue and its explosive growthWhy retail media needs more than automationHow TikTok is rewriting the rules of discovery commerceThe AI use cases that are actually workingWhy ROAS might need a rebrandConnect with Melissa on LinkedInFollow Beyond the Shelf on LinkedInLearn More about It'sRapidGet the It'sRapid Creative Automation PlaybookTake It'sRapid's Creative Workflow Automation with AI surveyEmail us at sales@itsrapid.io to find out how to get your free AI Image AuditTheme music: "Happy" by Mixaud - https://mixaund.bandcamp.comProducer: Jake Musiker

Have you optimized the seven essential elements of your Amazon book page before you even consider marketing? Are you making the most of A+ content, and advertising with Amazon? Amazon Ads expert Geoff Affleck gives his tips. In the intro, potential TikTok US changes [BBC]; Special editions [Written Word Media]; Self-Publishing with Dale Kickstarter books; […] The post Amazon Advertising For Books With Geoff Affleck first appeared on The Creative Penn.

AI or rules, what really wins in Amazon PPC? Uncover the truth about Amazon ads automation, smarter bidding, and scaling Amazon strategies sellers need to know today. ► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast ► Free Amazon Seller Chrome Extension: https://h10.me/extension ► Sign Up For Helium 10: https://h10.me/signup  (Use SSP10 To Save 10% For Life) ► Learn How To Sell on Amazon: https://h10.me/ft ► Watch The Podcasts On YouTube: youtube.com/@Helium10/videos Curious about how AI and Rules can revolutionize your Amazon advertising strategy? Imagine harnessing the power of emerging AI tools to supercharge your PPC campaigns and keep your brand ahead of the competition. Join us as Destaney Wishon shares her expertise on striking the perfect balance between AI, automation, and rule-based approaches to unlock the full potential of your Amazon advertising efforts. Our conversation takes an insightful turn as we explore the complexities of managing advertising campaigns for brands with intricate SKU lines and varied objectives. Destaney unpacks the nuances of using AI and rules-based systems, revealing how to leverage these tools without losing sight of your brand's unique insights and goals. We get into the importance of contextual understanding when evaluating key metrics like ACoS, ensuring that your strategies align with your specific product types and campaign goals. Plus, uncover the trade-offs between automation and manual control, and learn how agencies can enhance operational efficiency while maintaining that all-important personal touch. But that's not all. We offer a comprehensive guide to optimizing your advertising strategies with Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC) and audience targeting techniques. You'll learn how to use Helium 10 Ads to set up AMC instances and discover practical tips for building profitable audience segments. From increasing your Return on Advertising Spend (ROAS) to avoiding campaign cannibalization, we equip you with the tools and insights necessary to thrive in a competitive Amazon marketplace. To top it off, we invite you to subscribe to the Serious Sellers Podcast's new YouTube channel for a chance to win a one-on-one session with either Carrie, Bradley, or Shivali, offering personal insights and a unique opportunity to enhance your advertising game. In episode 701 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Carrie and Destaney discuss: 00:59 - AI vs Automation in Amazon Advertising 06:47 - Optimizing AI for Different Goals  09:30 - Advanced Strategies for Amazon Advertising 10:14 - Interpreting ACoS for Amazon PPC Success  15:53 - AI vs. Keyword Harvesting in Marketing 18:38 - Importance of Video in Amazon Advertising 22:37 - Strategies for Amazon Ad Console 31:23 - Optimizing PPC Campaigns for Improved ROAS 34:24 - Engagement Incentives for Video Viewers

In this episode, we explore the challenges of standing out in crowded marketplaces and driving real e-commerce growth.Noah Wickham, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at My Amazon Guy, shares his approach to helping brands succeed by focusing on differentiation, understanding the competitive landscape, and creating a strong brand identity. He also gives actionable advice on advertising, keyword research, and using data to boost sales.Topics discussed in this episode:  Why building a brand is crucial for long-term growth. What goes wrong when brands don't plan for a launch. How to differentiate your brand in a crowded market. What to do before your product launch on Amazon. How to optimize your product listing for customers and search. Why good design and imagery are so important. What advertising strategies to use for a new product. How to use a launch strategy for early sales success. What the four pillars of holistic growth are. Why investing in growth is essential for business. Links & Resources Website: https://myamazonguy.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/myamazonguyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noahwickham/X/Twitter: https://x.com/myamazonguyGet access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at https://tinyurl.com/44c74nhf______________________________________________________ LOVE THE SHOW? HERE ARE THE NEXT STEPS! Follow the podcast to get every bonus episode. Tap follow now and don't miss out! Rate & Review: Help others discover the show by rating the show on Apple Podcasts at https://tinyurl.com/ecb-apple-podcasts Join our Free Newsletter: https://newsletter.ecommercecoffeebreak.com/ Support The Show On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EcommerceCoffeeBreak Partner with us: https://ecommercecoffeebreak.com/podcast-sponsorship/

In this episode of TACoS Tuesday, we'll examine the latest Amazon Ads updates, from smarter targeting and AI tools to new keyword harvesting and bid strategies, which are reshaping how sellers run campaigns today. ► Instagram: instagram.com/serioussellerspodcast ► Free Amazon Seller Chrome Extension: https://h10.me/extension ► Sign Up For Helium 10: https://h10.me/signup  (Use SSP10 To Save 10% For Life) ► Learn How To Sell on Amazon: https://h10.me/ft ► Watch The Podcasts On YouTube: youtube.com/@Helium10/videos Vince Montero, former senior product marketing manager at Helium 10 and now CEO and Founder of Evinced Digital, joins us to uncover the transformative updates in Amazon advertising that are revolutionizing campaign management for sellers. Vince breaks down the latest innovations, including the game-changing keyword harvesting update in Helium 10 Ads, which clears the path for more efficient and focused advertising by eliminating redundant keyword suggestions. With Vince's expert insights, you'll learn how to leverage the new automation toggle to streamline your campaign efforts and maximize the potential of Amazon Marketing Cloud for smarter audience targeting, as well as benefit from new-to-brand bid adjustments. Explore the future of Amazon advertising with advanced AI-powered creative tools that are setting new standards for campaign strategies. From the AI video generator that crafts engaging, dynamic content in no time to the AI audience query generator that refines targeting precision, these tools are reshaping the way sellers approach advertising. Alongside these creative advancements, we discuss Amazon's strategic pivot to long-term metrics and forecasted ROAS, offering a fresh perspective on the enduring impact of ads beyond immediate sales. This episode promises a ton of actionable strategies and forward-thinking insights, essential for anyone eager to outpace the competition in the evolving Amazon PPC landscape. In episode 696 of the Serious Sellers Podcast, Shivali and Vince discuss: 00:00 - Amazon Advertising Updates for Sellers 02:14 - Automating Keyword Harvesting for Campaigns 06:52 - Amazon Ads Brand Bid Adjustments 10:14 - Amazon Ads Audience Capabilities Update 13:41 - Amazon Advertising Strategies and Audience Targeting 14:55 - Testing Bid Adjustments for Successful Campaigns 18:01 - Introduction to Audience Management Console 20:25 - Advanced Creative Tools and Long-Term Metrics 23:59 - Amazon Video Ads with AI

Discover how to strategically optimize Amazon ads for growth and profits with personalized ad strategies and AI-powered solutions, all while navigating the complexities of a large catalog.   In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene speaks with Elizabeth Greene, co-founder of Junglr, who shares her expertise in helping Amazon brands grow through precision-targeted advertising strategies. With years of experience in the field, Elizabeth emphasizes the importance of tailoring ad strategies to a brand's unique goals, creating customized campaigns, and utilizing data to inform informed decisions. She also reveals the key to scaling businesses successfully with Amazon ads, all while maintaining the human touch and avoiding simple shortcuts.   Key Takeaways: → Common misconceptions about Amazon advertising and the impact on organic growth. → How Junglr helps brands balance growth with profitability by tailoring ad strategies. → Strategies for managing extensive product catalogs and variations with Amazon ads. → The value of understanding both the art and science of Amazon advertising to generate real results. → The challenges of simplifying processes without sacrificing the complexity needed for success.   Elizabeth is the Co-Founder of Junglr, a prominent firm specializing in Amazon Advertising. With a keen expertise in digital marketing and e-commerce strategies, Elizabeth has played a crucial role in shaping Junglr's innovative approach to leveraging Amazon's advertising platform. Her background combines a deep understanding of online consumer behavior with practical insights into maximizing ad performance and ROI.  Elizabeth's leadership and vision have been instrumental in helping brands effectively navigate the complexities of Amazon's advertising ecosystem, driving significant growth and visibility for their clients.   Connect With Elizabeth: Website TikTok X Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover how to strategically optimize Amazon ads for growth and profits with personalized ad strategies and AI-powered solutions, all while navigating the complexities of a large catalog.   In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene speaks with Elizabeth Greene, co-founder of Junglr, who shares her expertise in helping Amazon brands grow through precision-targeted advertising strategies. With years of experience in the field, Elizabeth emphasizes the importance of tailoring ad strategies to a brand's unique goals, creating customized campaigns, and utilizing data to inform informed decisions. She also reveals the key to scaling businesses successfully with Amazon ads, all while maintaining the human touch and avoiding simple shortcuts.   Key Takeaways: → Common misconceptions about Amazon advertising and the impact on organic growth. → How Junglr helps brands balance growth with profitability by tailoring ad strategies. → Strategies for managing extensive product catalogs and variations with Amazon ads. → The value of understanding both the art and science of Amazon advertising to generate real results. → The challenges of simplifying processes without sacrificing the complexity needed for success.   Elizabeth is the Co-Founder of Junglr, a prominent firm specializing in Amazon Advertising. With a keen expertise in digital marketing and e-commerce strategies, Elizabeth has played a crucial role in shaping Junglr's innovative approach to leveraging Amazon's advertising platform. Her background combines a deep understanding of online consumer behavior with practical insights into maximizing ad performance and ROI.  Elizabeth's leadership and vision have been instrumental in helping brands effectively navigate the complexities of Amazon's advertising ecosystem, driving significant growth and visibility for their clients.   Connect With Elizabeth: Website TikTok X Facebook LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mansour Norouzi from Incrementum Digital sits down with Michael to discuss 12 free Amazon features your brand should be using. From Brand stories and profiles, to B2B pricing and marketing, the pair discuss a wide range of free options to help elevate your brand. This episode is a rerelease of one of our most popular episodes. Please note the resources and link section for any relevant updates.We'll see you in The PPC Den!

In this special summer edition of the Remarkable Retail podcast, hosts Michael LeBlanc and Steve Dennis return to the mic for a jam-packed Month-in-Review episode. With interviews from the CommerceNext Growth Show rolling out all summer long, the duo takes a break from the regular cadence to reflect on the key developments dominating retail headlines.Kicking things off, Michael and Steve catch up on their summer travels, from retail safaris to personal DIY projects, before diving into on-the-ground observations from recent store visits. They note intensified promotional activity, flagging department store performance, and struggling retailers like Kohl's—whose housekeeping and inventory issues speak volumes about the deeper structural challenges facing legacy banners.A major theme is the ripple effect of evolving tariff policies. Steve breaks down the shifting landscape of trade "deals"—or lack thereof—impacting everything from apparel to automobiles, including the end of the de minimis clause that could reshape the business model of players like Shein and Temu. While retailers have largely absorbed tariff costs for now, Q4 pricing and profitability are big question marks, particularly for cash-strapped players.The conversation turns to macroeconomic conditions and a surprisingly resilient U.S. consumer. However, Steve warns against viewing “the consumer” as a monolith, emphasizing growing bifurcation between income brackets. The luxury market underscores this divide—Hermès continues to thrive, while Gucci and more aspirational brands struggle, and Saks Global faces mounting losses and vendor tensions.The episode also unpacks Amazon's latest earnings, with standout 23% growth in ad sales, despite investor jitters around AWS and an uncertain outlook.Other hot takes include AI's expanding role in customer interaction, the controversy around American Eagle's “gene/jeans” ad featuring Sydney Sweeney, and the headline-grabbing soap opera surrounding Hudson's Bay's failed resurrection attempt in Canada.Looking ahead, Michael and Steve preview August retail earnings, the fall retail conference season, and the ongoing evolution of AI-enabled search.  About UsSteve Dennis is a strategic advisor and keynote speaker focused on growth and innovation, who has also been named one of the world's top retail influencers. He is the bestselling authro of two books: Leaders Leap: Transforming Your Company at the Speed of Disruption and Remarkable Retail: How To Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Disruption. Steve regularly shares his insights in his role as a Forbes senior retail contributor and on social media.Michael LeBlanc is the president and founder of M.E. LeBlanc & Company Inc, a senior retail advisor, keynote speaker and now, media entrepreneur. He has been on the front lines of retail industry change for his entire career. Michael has delivered keynotes, hosted fire-side discussions and participated worldwide in thought leadership panels, most recently on the main stage in Toronto at Retail Council of Canada's Retail Marketing conference with leaders from Walmart & Google. He brings 25+ years of brand/retail/marketing & eCommerce leadership experience with Levi's, Black & Decker, Hudson's Bay, CanWest Media, Pandora Jewellery, The Shopping Channel and Retail Council of Canada to his advisory, speaking and media practice.Michael produces and hosts a network of leading retail trade podcasts, including the award-winning No.1 independent retail industry podcast in America, Remarkable Retail with his partner, Dallas-based best-selling author Steve Dennis; Canada's top retail industry podcast The Voice of Retail and Canada's top food industry and one of the top Canadian-produced management independent podcasts in the country, The Food Professor with Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University in Halifax.Rethink Retail has recognized Michael as one of the top global retail experts for the fourth year in a row, Thinkers 360 has named him on of the Top 50 global thought leaders in retail, RTIH has named him a top 100 global though leader in retail technology and Coresight Research has named Michael a Retail AI Influencer. If you are a BBQ fan, you can tune into Michael's cooking show, Last Request BBQ, on YouTube, Instagram, X and yes, TikTok.Michael is available for keynote presentations helping retailers, brands and retail industry insiders explaining the current state and future of the retail industry in North America and around the world.

Welcome to the PPC Den Podcast, Badger Nation!In this episode, your host and CEO Michael Badger breaks down the ultimate checklist for Amazon PPC campaign structure—just the way I laid it out on air. Michael takes you through everything from clear campaign naming and smart ad group organization to tackling duplicated search terms and optimizing your ad spend. It's a no-nonsense, real-world discussion with actionable tips, so if your campaigns need a little more order (or a lot more profit), this episode is your must-hear guide. We'll see you in The PPC Den!

5 Steps to Auditing your DSP Account is the Amazon Advertising guide you've been missing.If "5 Steps to Auditing your DSP Account" doesn't scream clarity, this episode will, because we show exactly how to fix viewability, incrementality, and KPIs without burning cash.Amazon PPC pros: we split campaigns into granular line items, bid up for Amazon-owned inventory, cap frequency, rotate creatives, and clean audiences so you're not paying for invisible impressions.We also match attribution windows to each funnel stage and wire the tech right (brand/ASIN associations, pixels). Bottom line: treat DSP like a precision tool. Measure what's actually seen and only pay for impressions that move revenue. Hit play and start the audit.

We welcome back a long time contributor and one of the faithful 48 from years ago! Jeremy Dodge, now runs his own agency The Horse Consulting, where he works with some of the most well known brands on their Amazon strategy. We talk all kinds of Amazon advertising, what tools you need and is agency or internal the best move for brands?  Enjoy Always Off Brand is always a Laugh & Learn!       FEEDSPOT TOP 10 Retail Podcast! https://podcast.feedspot.com/retail_podcasts/?feedid=5770554&_src=f2_featured_email   Jeremy Dodge  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremydodge/ Company Website: https://www.thehorseconsulting.com/ Quickfire Podcast Network Shows: Brain Driven Brands  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SarahLevinger Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brain-driven-brands/id1752169629   QUICKFIRE Info:   Website: https://www.quickfirenow.com/ Email the Show: info@quickfirenow.com  Talk to us on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quickfireproductions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quickfire__/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@quickfiremarketing LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/company/quickfire-productions-llc/about/ Sports podcast Scott has been doing since 2017, Scott & Tim Sports Show part of Somethin About Nothin:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/somethin-about-nothin/id1306950451 HOSTS: Summer Jubelirer has been in digital commerce and marketing for over 17 years. After spending many years working for digital and ecommerce agencies working with multi-million dollar brands and running teams of Account Managers, she is now the Amazon Manager at OLLY PBC.   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/summerjubelirer/   Scott Ohsman has been working with brands for over 30 years in retail, online and has launched over 200 brands on Amazon. Mr. Ohsman has been managing brands on Amazon for 19yrs. Owning his own sales and marketing agency in the Pacific NW, is now VP of Digital Commerce for Quickfire LLC. Producer and Co-Host for the top 5 retail podcast, Always Off Brand. He also produces the Brain Driven Brands Podcast featuring leading Consumer Behaviorist Sarah Levinger. Scott has been a featured speaker at national trade shows and has developed distribution strategies for many top brands. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-ohsman-861196a6/   Hayley Brucker has been working in retail and with Amazon for years. Hayley has extensive experience in digital advertising, both seller and vendor central on Amazon.Hayley is the Director of Ecommerce at Camco Manufacturing and is responsible for their very substantial Amazon business. Hayley lives in North Carolina.  LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-brucker-1945bb229/   Huge thanks to Cytrus our show theme music “Office Party” available wherever you get your music. Check them out here: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cytrusmusic Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cytrusmusic/ Twitter https://twitter.com/cytrusmusic SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6VrNLN6Thj1iUMsiL4Yt5q?si=MeRsjqYfQiafl0f021kHwg APPLE MUSIC https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cytrus/1462321449   “Always Off Brand” is part of the Quickfire Podcast Network and produced by Quickfire LLC.