Happy Friday! Let's talk about planning. 💼📝
Writing a business plan can be quite complex, especially in the early stages of your business. In my opinion, it's crucial to establish a business plan with a clear vision and a well-defined strategy.
I'd love to hear our Forums community's thoughts on this:
- What do you think are the essential elements of a successful business plan ?
- How important is it for a new business to have a well-defined plan from the start, versus evolving the plan as the business progresses?
- When crafting a business plan, do you advocate for simplicity or do you prefer a more ambitious and detailed approach?
Personally, I firmly believe that having any plan is better than none at all. A plan provides direction and helps maintain accountability. I'm looking forward to hearing different perspectives from our community!
Roberto
It's been a busy week! Fear not, we've got your back! This week's New Seller Community digest is here to ensure you're always up to date. From the highly anticipated Accelerate Block Party to mastering the art of captivating product titles, we've covered it all. And that's just the beginning - dive in to uncover what to expect before, during and after video verification call and unlock the power of transparent tracking with Amazon Seller Wallet. Don't miss a beat - this is your one-stop-shop for all the latest and greatest from the seller forums over the last week.
How to go through the Amazon Seller Video Verification Call: Onboarding and verification has been a hot topic lately. In this thread, learn about how to schedule and join the call, how to prepare for the call, what to do if you miss the call or need to cancel the appointment for any reason, as well as what to expect after the call has been completed.
Mastering Amazon's Product Title Rules for FBA Success: One important factor that can impact your product visibility is the title you use. Amazon has specific requirements for product titles that all FBA sellers must follow. Learn how to master these rules here.
Accelerate Block Party: Build powerful connections and expand your network at Amazon Accelerate 2024 and the Block Party. This epic event features live entertainment, delicious food, and refreshing drinks in the heart of Seattle. Find out more here!
Transparent tracking with Amazon Seller Wallet: Visit this thread to learn more about how Amazon Seller Wallet can serve as your centralized hub within Seller Central, offering a seamless experience to view all your transactions, without having to ever leave Seller Central. Find out more here!
Locked out of your Account? Find out the steps you can take to address account access issues related to locked accounts or 2FA issues here.
Prepare to be inspired at Amazon Accelerate 2024!
At Amazon Accelerate, you’ll walk away inspired by an incredible lineup of special guest speakers and visionary trailblazers. You’ll also hear directly from Amazon leaders on their strategic priorities for inventing on behalf of you . Get a front row seat to the latest launches and insights that are shaping the future of selling in Amazon’s stores, you’re not going to want to miss this!
Avi Ravi - Director, Worldwide Selling Partner Growth
Katie Scott - Director, Selling Partner Communities
Mary Beth Westmoreland - VP, Worldwide Selling Partner Experience
Ruslana Zbagerska - VP, Technology - Product Development
Register today and be the first to learn about the latest product launches and innovative tools, hear inspirational stories from your peers, and discover the insights shaping the future of selling in Amazon’s store. Register now to secure your spot.
If you could ask these quests speakers anything that pertains to selling on Amazon and your business, what would you ask? Please place questions below.
Build powerful connections and expand your network at Amazon Accelerate 2024!
This year’s agenda is bigger than ever and offers 60+ in-depth Breakout Sessions, 1500+ one-on-one Seller Café appointments with Amazon experts, 40+ Partner Connect booths to browse, and 3 inspiring General Sessions with Amazon leaders, special guests, and industry trailblazers. With an abundance of information to digest over three days, we’ve also prioritized opportunities for networking – and fun!
After an action-packed day of sessions, we invite you to connect and unwind at the Amazon Accelerate Block Party on Wednesday, September 18. This epic event features live entertainment, delicious food, and refreshing drinks in the heart of Seattle.
We hope to see you at the Block Party!
We would love to hear from our selling partners on what networking opportunities you are most excited for. Please post comments below.
Prime Day #2 is here! We know you are busy and may have missed some of the great information found within the forums over the last week.
Check below for content created by community mangers on upcoming Ask Amazon Summer Series with the Brand Registry Team, two-factor authentication, and tips for back-to-school season!
Ask Amazon Summer Series with Brand Registry Team: Join us for our first ever four-day Ask Amazon Summer Series with the Brand Registry partner team! Each day for 4 days back-to-back, the Brand Registry team will be hosting an Ask Amazon Q&A where they’ll be answering your questions on specific topics related to managing your brand. Find the dates and topics here!
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) - Why it Matters and What You Need to Do: To safeguard your account, starting March 28, 2024, we added two-factor authentication (2FA) requirement for all logins. This measure adds an extra layer of security, making it harder for unauthorized users to access your account. Find out more here.
Tips for Back-to-School Season: Ready to boost sales during back-to-school season? Check out this thread for insightful tips to ensure you're prepared.
Prepare to be inspired by an incredible lineup of Amazon leaders, special guest speakers, and visionary trailblazers presenting live on the mainstage during the General Sessions.
This year, we are thrilled to welcome Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, and our special guest speaker, Martha Stewart!
You won’t want to miss the fireside chat with Doug who will share insights about how important selling partners are to Amazon customers, how Amazon is committed to selling partners’ success, and the importance of generative AI-driven innovation.
Also joining us on the mainstage, Martha Stewart will share her expertise in creating a seamless, brand-authentic shopping experiences for customers through the “World of Martha” Amazon Storefront. As the founder of the first multi-channel lifestyle company, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and Emmy award winning television show host, Martha’s insights are sure to inspire.
Early Bird ends July 14! Register today to save $100
We want to hear from our selling partners, please let us know your thoughts about these amazing guest speakers.
Partner Connect is bigger than ever before at Amazon Accelerate 2024! Our take on a conference expo, Partner Connect is a curated collection of Amazon selling programs and trusted third-party service providers who will help you accelerate your growth in Amazon’s store. At the conference, you’ll have unparalleled access to nearly 50 different partners, including experts in advertising, creative services, shipping logistics, and API integration – all in one place!
Don’t miss the opportunity to discover personalized strategies and receive operational support to achieve your business goals. Plus, dive into expert-led partner presentations covering topics like supercharging growth, AI-driven advertising, global expansion, and strategies to lower fees and boost profits.
Last call! Early Bird pricing ends July 14. Register today to save $100!
We would love to hear from our Forums community. Please let us know who you are most excited for or which partners you feel should be at Accelerate 2024.
We are already half way through June and Prime Day is quickly approaching with Accelerate in the not too far off distance (less than 90 days away!). Get yourself caught up on these and other topics created throughout the Forums over the last week.
Prime Day Prep: Your Prime Day Preparation Checklist: As you may be aware, Amazon’s Prime Day event is back this July! As we gear up for the exciting Prime Day event, it's essential your business is fully prepared to make the most of this high-traffic sales period. To help you out, we've put together a comprehensive checklist to guide you through the key steps to get your operations ready. Visit the checklist today!
What are the 3 most important values that guide your business? View last weeks Engage with Amazon series and learn from what some other sellers have suggested and add yours!
Get to know the reimagined Accelerate Pavilion, the ultimate networking destination for sellers: The Accelerate Pavilion is back and it's bigger than ever! Explore this dynamic, centralized meet-up spot where you can network with peers and Amazonians and uncover new tools and strategies to take your business to the next level. This is your chance to come together as a selling partner community to learn, be inspired, find support for your business, and build connections. Learn more about it here!
Listing Lounge: Button Cell Batteries, what's all the fuss? We have had a lot of contacts regarding getting listings reviewed by the compliance team, so I wanted to share more information with you and follow up on our news post. The law regarding button cell batteries was changed due to Reese's Law, which was created to help protect children 6 and under from potentially ingesting a coin or button cell batteries. Learn more here.
Listing Lounge: How to Update a Listing: More from the Listing Lounge. There were a lot of great discussions happening in our last post about Search Suppression and how to fix a listing when it has been suppressed. Quite a few sellers commented on the difficulties they were having when updating a listing, so I have worked with a few of my fellow Community Managers to collect some best practices on how to update a listing - view the list here.
As always, pop any questions you may have down below and let us know what you want to see next!
Take your business to new heights at Amazon Accelerate 2024! We've curated an incredible lineup of advanced Breakout Sessions to empower your success. Dive into our 300-level sessions and uncover next-level tactics and strategies on how to leverage Amazon’s innovative capabilities and scale, so you can focus on accelerating your business growth.
Visit amazonaccelerate.com to learn more and explore the full Breakout Session catalog.
Explore our expert-led Breakout Sessions across five content tracks:
Immerse yourself in practical learnings so you can walk away with immediate, actionable insights. Explore our learning formats across interactive demos, extended Q&A, workshops, presentations, and trainings.
Secure your spot today and get ready to accelerate your success. We can't wait to see you there!
Early bird pricing ends July 14th, register today to save $100!
We want to hear from our selling partners about their experience with breakout content last year as well as what sellers would like to see this year.
The Accelerate Pavilion is back and it's bigger than ever! Explore this dynamic, centralized meet-up spot where you can network with peers and Amazonians and uncover new tools and strategies to take your business to the next level. This is your chance to come together as a selling partner community to learn, be inspired, find support for your business, and build connections.
There's so much to explore in the Pavilion!
Early bird pricing ends July 14, register today to save $100!
For sellers who attended last year or new sellers planning on attending this year, what is your favorite part of the Pavilion that brings the most value. Post comments below!
It's finally here! Amazon Accelerate 2024 Registration is now open! Join us in Seattle from September 17 to 19 and experience Amazon Accelerate, our premier annual conference designed for you.
What can you expect at Amazon Accelerate 2024?
Register by July 14, 2024 to save $100 on the in-person registration fee (now $499, regularly $599). Seats are limited, so secure your spot today!