TAS 499: Ask Scott #155 - Is This Feedback Hack Legal? - Any Benefits for Low Margin Products? - How to Form Partnership?
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How are your efforts toward building your ecommerce business going? Do you find yourself in need of some encouragement while you plow ahead? You’ve come to the right place! It’s time for another session of Ask Scott here on The Amazing Seller! On this episode, you’ll hear from Scott as he shares his thought of the week and tackles some answers to questions from TAS followers like you. Have pen and paper ready as Scott covers feedback hacks, using credit cards to bankroll products, how to form a business partnership and more. You don’t want to miss a minute of this engaging episode!

One thing leads to another, so TAKE ACTION!

While getting started with your ecommerce business may sound scary and daunting, it doesn’t have to be. As Scott often says, chuck it down. The truth of the matter is, one thing will lead to another which will lead to another, and before too long, you’ll have success piled up. But if you remain constantly intimidated by the big idea of starting your business, you’ll never get started. Pick one thing that you can do today and TAKE ACTION! To hear more about this pivotal step, make sure to listen to Scott’s words of wisdom on this episode of The Amazing Seller!

Don’t fall for gimmicks and hacks.

What is the best way to reach out to your customers and increase your chances for positive feedback? Is it a good idea to include graphics and other tools to “Spice” up your email so it’ll encourage buyers to respond? On this episode of The Amazing Seller, Scott provides his perspective on this important topic. According to Scott, including graphics of any kind in your email to customers is a bad idea. One reason Scott offers is that of the formatting of images and graphics, your email is likely to end up flagged as spam or as a promotion. He also touches on the fact that it most likely would be against Amazon’s terms of service. If you’d like to hear more of Scott’s take on this topic, make sure to listen to this episode.

Why it’s important to cautiously enter into a business partnership.

Is it a good idea to enter into a business partnership as you look to build your ecommerce business? Are there any tips for making this happen successfully? What are some things to look out for? On this episode of The Amazing Seller, you’ll hear from Scott as he gives his take on business partnerships. Scott says that a business partnership can be a really good idea and increase the chances for a brand to become profitable because you’ll have two people with vested interest in making sure the business succeeds. However, he cautions that like all relations, you’ve got to make sure that the person you are partnering with is the right fit for your personality. Learn more about business partnerships on this informative episode!

OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER

• [0:03] Scott’s introduction to this episode of the podcast!
• [4:00] Scott’s thought of the week.
• [10:20] Question #1: How can I add graphics in my emails to customers for feedback?
• [15:30] Question #2: Is it a good idea to bankroll a product via credit card?
• [19:30] Question #3: What is your advice for bringing on a business partner?
• [26:20] A funny story from a TAS listener.

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• www.theamazingseller.com/ask)
• www.productdiscoverybootcamp.com)
• Funnel Hacking Live)