What does Amazon corporate think of resellers and what are they doing to address the most common pain points sellers face?

I recently recorded a webinar with Yoda Yee, the founder and CEO of ThreeColts to dive into the topic of how Amazon resellers are being treated by Amazon. Overall, we both have a very positive outlook on several fundamental topics such as:

>The bright future of reselling on Amazon

>The increased attention Amazon is paying to reseller issues that serve the best interest of customers, Amazon itself as well as sellers

>The latest news on what changes Amazon has planned in our favor and what's already been done

Topics covered

>What are the biggest challenges Amazon sellers are facing and what is Amazon corporate doing about it!

>Gating / ungating issues

>Maximum pricing transparency is coming from Amazon

>Counterfeit without a test buy - what's up with that?

>Gray market vs. counterfeit

>what about used books?

>Much more

Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/Be57F17mhZ8

Show note LINKS:

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 82,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

SilentJim.com/365 - Our community link to ThreeColts services for a free trial

Three Colts resources:

365 / InventoryLab Community on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/inventorylab/

Amazon Seller 365 Community on Discord:

https://discord.gg/ZHS9AAKSG4https://discord.gg/ZHS9AAKSG4

Today's guest:

Yoda founder of ThreeColts who also worked for Amazon for several years.

Everyone wants to believe there’s a point where your Amazon business finally runs itself - no more testing, tweaking, or chaos.

Spoiler: that point doesn’t exist.

In this episode, Brian and Robin Joy pull apart the myth of “getting it right” and show you why perfection is the enemy of progress. You’ll hear how to spot the moment you’ve slipped from improving into stalling, how to stop “prettying up the nest,” and why a messy business is usually a healthy one.

This one’s equal parts relief and reality check - a permission slip to quit chasing done and start chasing better.

You’ll learn:

1. Why chasing perfection kills momentum

2. The difference between organizing and optimizing

3. How to use testing as your best teacher

4. Why “messy” might be your best KPI yet

And when your next five ASINs don’t pan out?

You already know the answer. Test more ASINs.

Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com answers the question: "What are the realities of Amazon suspensions and reinstatements?"

Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/p2PPt12SECc

Show note LINKS:

SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 82,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting-edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.

SilentJim.com/thesystem - (aka as 3P Mercury) - The complete workflow software we created on our team. "The System" automates your Amazon reselling/wholesale business the same way Khang (the creator) automated his $3million reselling business and made it HANDS FREE!

We love bringing you all the incredible success stories of Amazon sellers in our community!

Today we meet Matthew.

Matthew has a goal of being a stay-home dad with his stay-home wife because of the business he's building - and they are well on their way! We love sharing the successful journey's of students from our Facebook group and our ProvenAmazonCourse.com training and today we have another great one.

After starting in Feb of 2024, Matt has built a fantastic business and he shares all the details with us generously on this episode!

Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/B0R8i6W0S0o

Check out today's sponsor:

eCommerce Accounting LLCCindy Smith's Proven Accounting Training inside our Proven Amazon Course has helped thousands of you, and her team can handle your books completely, plus help with income tax prep and tax planning. Remote, professional, eCommerce-focused.

Visit bit.ly/ECAMeet to schedule a time with her team today.

Show note LINKS:

SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit SilentJim.com/free11

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE!

Facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 82,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life

Wholesale training: ProvenAmazonCourse.com - Proven Wholesale Sourcing module is one of several courses in the PAC library.

Tools we recommend -

Astro Advanced Analytics (for scanning wholesale lists): astroadvancedanalytics.com

SmartScout: SilentJim.com/ss

3PMercury: https://3pmercury.com/friends

Keepa: SilentJim.com/keepa

PrepCenterNetwork: Find a partner to receive and process your inventory, making it possible to be an Amazon reseller from anywhere in the world

Today's guest: Matthew Borger

In this weekend update, we discuss two important announcements and then dive into some great content for our newest listeners.

The two announcements:

1) https://3pmercury.com/friends is international now!

2) Our contest in our free Facebook group is going on now. Look for the featured post on top of the group.

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 82,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

Show note LINKS:

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

SilentJim.com/kickstart - The low cost step-by-step group coaching classes for new ProvenAmazonCourse.com students

SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit SilentJim.com/free11

SilentJim.com/mistakes - the common mistakes new sellers make if they aren't trained by qualified coaching or courses

Today, we spend time with a resident expert on all things credit cards and gift cards.

If you don't yet have separate cards for your business, what are you waiting for? The points, sign-up bonuses and other perks can bring a load of value to your business and it's easier than you think!

There's nothing for sale today - just great advice about using credit cards the right way for your business growth!

Watch this episode o our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/ZDXJ9K0WQ1g

Show note LINKS:

SilentJim.com/giftcards - Taylor Thomas of Arbitrage Card - learn how using discounted gift cards can be super simple and add loads of margin to your business!

SilentJim.com/creditcards - Join Taylor's newsletter and get free resources with strategies to maximize business credit card use

Doctorofcredit.com - The blog mentioned by Taylor

SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit SilentJim.com/free11

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE!

Facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 82,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

When things get tough, are you still committed?

In this episode of Coach’s Corner, Brian and Robin flip the script and dive into three forces that shape every success story - commitment, development, and belief.

You’ll hear why talent alone isn’t enough without daily reps, why commitment guarantees the outcome (even if the path surprises you), and how belief carries you through the plot twists. Along the way, they share stories about learning to walk, chasing driver’s licenses, Michael Phelps, Tiger Woods, and even Robin’s piano lessons with Mrs. Kimberland and her Clark bars.

If you’ve ever felt frustrated but not ready to quit, this conversation will give you the encouragement, and the practical takeaways, you need to keep moving.

Special guest at the conclusion of today's show, Jeff Schick of JeffSchick.com discusses why you shouldn't just "acknowledge fault" on Amazon seller violations.

Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/Eep0SE_5XE4

Show note LINKS:

SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 82,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

SilentJim.com/kickstart - If you want a shortcut to learning all you need to get started then get the Proven Amazon Course and go through Kickstart.

SilentJim.com/thesystem - (aka as 3P Mercury) - The complete workflow software we created on our team. "The System" automates your Amazon reselling/wholesale business the same way Khang (the creator) automated his $3million reselling business and made it HANDS FREE!

I recently posted in our Facebook group looking for anyone who :

• was new to our group

• was a bit skeptical

• had many questions

• was willing to be on our podcast

I found a great candidate! You're about to meet Michael. He volunteered, and we had a great discussion about:

• ungating

• done for you business models

• drop shipping

• 3PMercury for new sellers

• the various ways to build a great business on Amazon

• what it means to "fill the underserved and understocked shelves" in Amazon's massive warehouse networks...

And much more.

Watch today's episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/IWDO6oFVAb8

Check out today's sponsor:

eCommerce Accounting LLC

Cindy Smith's Proven Accounting Training inside our Proven Amazon Course has helped thousands of you, and her team can handle your books completely, plus help with income tax prep and tax planning. Remote, professional, eCommerce-focused.

Visit bit.ly/ECAMeet to schedule a time with her team today.

Show note LINKS:

SilentJim.com/mistakes - The common mistakes new sellers make if they aren't trained by qualified coaching or courses

3pmercury.com/friends - The best price on 3PMercury.com software

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 82,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

SilentJim.com/kickstart - The low cost step-by-step group coaching classes for new ProvenAmazonCourse.com students

SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit SilentJim.com/free11

On today's episode we look at a handful of factors you should consider before you go down the path of "going it alone" by trial-and-error in your pursuit of a great business on Amazon.

The factors we discuss are:

The common mistakes you'll make (as listed at SilentJim.com/mistakes)

The amount of time required to learn on your own

The unnecessary tools and time wasting "experts" you'll likely accumulate

The bad inventory you'll fall into

The very real cost of isolation

The high price of no early momentum

Watch this episode on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/_OwRHEnofww

Show note LNKS:

SilentJim.com/bookacall - Schedule a FREE, customized and insightful consultation with my team or me (Jim) to discuss your e-commerce goals and options.

My Silent Team Facebook group. 100% FREE! https://www.facebook.com/groups/mysilentteam - Join 82,000 + Facebook members from around the world who are using the internet creatively every day to launch and grow multiple income streams through our exciting PROVEN strategies! There's no support community like this one anywhere else in the world!

ProvenAmazonCourse.com - The comprehensive course that contains ALL our Amazon training modules, recorded events and a steady stream of latest cutting edge training including of course the most popular starting point, the REPLENS selling model. The PAC is updated free for life!

SilentJim.com/thesystem - (aka as 3P Mercury) - The complete workflow software we created on our team. "The System" automates your Amazon reselling/wholesale business the same way Khang (the creator) automated his $3million reselling business and made it HANDS FREE!

SilentSalesMachine.com - Text the word “free” to 507-800-0090 to get a free copy of Jim’s latest book in audio about building multiple income streams online (US only) or visit https://silentjim.com/free11