growing your ecommerce business – EcomCrew https://www.ecomcrew.com Start and Grow Your Ecommerce and Amazon Business Wed, 17 Aug 2022 03:13:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.ecomcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/favicon-36x36.png growing your ecommerce business – EcomCrew https://www.ecomcrew.com 32 32 An eCommerce podcast for store owners, hosted by 7-figure store owners Mike Jackness and Dave Bryant. We cover everything in eCommerce from Shopify, to Amazon FBA. From email marketing, to Facebook Ads. Never before has there been a podcast with store owners who are so candid. Subscribe to the EcomCrew podcast today! Mike Jackness clean Mike Jackness jackness@mac.com jackness@mac.com (Mike Jackness) 2019 EcomCrew The EcomCrew Ecommerce Podcast growing your ecommerce business – EcomCrew http://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/d/b/9/edb97b89fcf18835/ecomcrewpodcastmikedavepic.jpg https://www.ecomcrew.com support@ecomcrew.com San Diego, CA Twice Weekly 226445030 E298: Running an Ecommerce Business Out of Chiang Mai, Thailand https://www.ecomcrew.com/e298-an-ecommerce-business-in-chiang-mai-thailand/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e298-an-ecommerce-business-in-chiang-mai-thailand/#respond Wed, 15 Jan 2020 10:30:41 +0000 http://www.ecomcrew.com/?p=16593 Hello from Asia! We’ve been here since the middle of December, spending the holidays over in Thailand. Now we’re in Ho Chi Minh City, exploring the capital and financial center of Vietnam. I’ve been to quite a few places in  Asia but I have to say that Chiang Mai, where we’ve been staying in while …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e298-an-ecommerce-business-in-chiang-mai-thailand/feed/ 0 Hello from Asia! We’ve been here since the middle of December, spending the holidays over in Thailand. Now we’re in Ho Chi Minh City, exploring the capital and financial center of Vietnam. I’ve been to quite a few places in  Asia but I have to say that... In this episode, Mike chats with Chris Cage who channeled his passion for hiking and the outdoors to come up with Greenbelly Meals, a brand that sells ready-to-eat backpacking meals and how he operates the business from Chiang Mai, Thailand.  Mike Jackness clean 37:55 16593 E291: The 10 Things I’m Looking For In My Next Ecommerce Business https://www.ecomcrew.com/e291-the-10-things-im-looking-for-in-my-next-ecommerce-business/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e291-the-10-things-im-looking-for-in-my-next-ecommerce-business/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:30:48 +0000 http://www.ecomcrew.com/?p=16359 After selling ColorIt back in April, it’s left me with an itch that I just can’t scratch with the other brands that I have. I’m looking for something that I can sink my teeth into and improve their revenues drastically using the strategies and lessons I’ve learned through the school of hard knocks over the …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e291-the-10-things-im-looking-for-in-my-next-ecommerce-business/feed/ 0 After selling ColorIt back in April, it’s left me with an itch that I just can’t scratch with the other brands that I have. I’m looking for something that I can sink my teeth into and improve their revenues drastically using the strategies and lessons ... In this episode of the Ecomcrew Podcast, Mike goes over the criteria of the next business that he's looking to buy. These criteria come from a long list of lessons he's learned from his first ecommerce venture with Treadmill.com, up until he sold ColorIt back in April 2019. Mike Jackness clean 36:11 16359 E280: Inventory Funding Solutions with Sean & David of Kickfurther https://www.ecomcrew.com/e280-inventory-funding-solutions-with-sean-david-of-kickfurther/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e280-inventory-funding-solutions-with-sean-david-of-kickfurther/#respond Mon, 02 Sep 2019 10:30:29 +0000 http://www.ecomcrew.com/?p=15870 It’s a new month and change is coming to the EcomCrew Podcast.  If you haven’t listened to last Thursday’s goals update, I talked about us reducing the number of episodes in a week from two to one. We want to provide you with the best possible content and, in order to do that, it was …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e280-inventory-funding-solutions-with-sean-david-of-kickfurther/feed/ 0 It’s a new month and change is coming to the EcomCrew Podcast.  If you haven’t listened to last Thursday’s goals update, I talked about us reducing the number of episodes in a week from two to one. We want to provide you with the best possible content ... Mike talks to Sean de Clerq and David Koifman of Kickfurther. He personally invests in the platform and shares how it can be helpful to those who need help funding their inventory and those who’d like to help budding ecommerce businesses to get their foot on the ground. Mike Jackness clean 56:51 15870 E278: Dave’s Year 2 Update on His Off-Roading Gear Business https://www.ecomcrew.com/e278-daves-year-2-update-on-his-offroading-business/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e278-daves-year-2-update-on-his-offroading-business/#comments Mon, 26 Aug 2019 10:30:47 +0000 http://www.ecomcrew.com/?p=15849 It's Dave doing a solo podcast today. I’ve been giving periodic updates on how my current ecommerce business has been doing so far. Having recently marked two years of owning and running OffRoadingGear.com, another update is due. If you’re new to the podcast or need a refresher, here are quick links to previous episodes in …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e278-daves-year-2-update-on-his-offroading-business/feed/ 4 It's Dave doing a solo podcast today. I’ve been giving periodic updates on how my current ecommerce business has been doing so far. Having recently marked two years of owning and running OffRoadingGear.com, another update is due. Dave’s year 2 update on the highs and lows of running his second ecommerce business, OffRoadingGear.com. Mike Jackness clean 29:33 15849 E241: How to Build a Successful Ecommerce Business Beyond Amazon https://www.ecomcrew.com/e241-how-to-build-a-successful-ecommerce-business-beyond-amazon/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e241-how-to-build-a-successful-ecommerce-business-beyond-amazon/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2019 15:10:22 +0000 http://www.ecomcrew.com/?p=15060 From a Dublin-based seller, we now have an Under the Hood guest from the UK. Jamie Graham is a Premium member. I met him in person at the Million Dollar Sellers meetup in Cancun last year. He and his wife Kayleigh own a beauty brand that’s bringing over a million pounds in revenue, with a …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e241-how-to-build-a-successful-ecommerce-business-beyond-amazon/feed/ 5 From a Dublin-based seller, we now have an Under the Hood guest from the UK. Jamie Graham is a Premium member. I met him in person at the Million Dollar Sellers meetup in Cancun last year. He and his wife Kayleigh own a beauty brand that’s bringing ove... Jamie Graham is a Premium member. I met him in person at the Million Dollar Sellers meetup in Cancun last year. He and his wife Kayleigh own a beauty brand that’s bringing over a million pounds in revenue, with a 30-40 percent growth rate.<br /> <br /> In this episode, the majority we focused on strategies to build a "real" business away from Amazon, working with a sourcing agent, and tips for hiring top-level employees.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Mike Jackness clean 59:22 15060 E236: How to Establish Authority in Your Niche https://www.ecomcrew.com/e236-how-to-establish-authority-in-your-niche/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e236-how-to-establish-authority-in-your-niche/#respond Mon, 01 Apr 2019 11:30:18 +0000 http://www.ecomcrew.com/?p=14927 As ecommerce sellers we ultimately want to be seen. That's why we spend ungodly chunks of money on Amazon PPC, Facebook ads, and Google Adwords and Shopping. But what happens if those paid traffic channels become unavailable? Christian Gravel of Grower Scrog Nets is facing this problem. He has developed a product that helps people …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e236-how-to-establish-authority-in-your-niche/feed/ 0 As ecommerce sellers we ultimately want to be seen. That's why we spend ungodly chunks of money on Amazon PPC, Facebook ads, and Google Adwords and Shopping. But what happens if those paid traffic channels become unavailable? Establishing authority in your niche is essential in driving sales to your website, especially if paid traffic is not an option. In this episode we discuss the number one and surefire way to establish yourself as a leading expert in your niche and gain the trust of both Google and your customers. Mike Jackness clean 45:42 14927 E234: EcomCrew Roadshow Update – On the Road to Phoenix, AZ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e234-ecomcrew-roadshow-update/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e234-ecomcrew-roadshow-update/#respond Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:30:19 +0000 /?p=14892 To recap for those of you who missed Episode 222, we’re launching a brand-new segment called EcomCrew Roadshow where we help ecommerce entrepreneurs come up with a plan to take their businesses to the next level. The premise is we will come to your city, spend a couple of days with you at your office, …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e234-ecomcrew-roadshow-update/feed/ 0 To recap for those of you who missed Episode 222, we’re launching a brand-new segment called EcomCrew Roadshow where we help ecommerce entrepreneurs come up with a plan to take their businesses to the next level. Just over a month after we announced the EcomCrew Roadshow, we've gotten dozens of submissions from entrepreneurs who need help taking their business to the next level. Today I'm headed to Phoenix, Arizona to meet one of them. Mike Jackness clean 23:35 14892 E231: Focusing on a New Product When Existing Ones Aren’t Selling Well: A Baby Brand Story https://www.ecomcrew.com/e231-focusing-on-a-new-product-when-existing-ones-arent-selling-well-a-baby-brand-story/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e231-focusing-on-a-new-product-when-existing-ones-arent-selling-well-a-baby-brand-story/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:30:59 +0000 /?p=14771 This Under the Hood episode is unique and perhaps unexpected. I’m joined by Speck Hansen of earthMonkeys, a brand that sells plush stuffed animals. The company’s underlying mission is “for moms that wanna get their kids using less screen time and getting out and doing more physical activities through adventure.” You might say that his …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e231-focusing-on-a-new-product-when-existing-ones-arent-selling-well-a-baby-brand-story/feed/ 0 This Under the Hood episode is unique and perhaps unexpected. I’m joined by Speck Hansen of earthMonkeys, a brand that sells plush stuffed animals. The company’s underlying mission is “for moms that wanna get their kids using less screen time and getti... In this Under the Hood episode, Mike chats with Speck Hansen of earthMonkey, a brand that sells plush stuffed animals. Although a direct competitor of one of his brands, Mike and Speck provided great insights about focusing on a new product when existing ones are not doing well. Mike Jackness clean 1:02:03 14771 Rebuilding a Million Dollar Ecommerce Brand, Year End Summary https://www.ecomcrew.com/rebuilding-a-million-dollar-ecommerce-brand-21-month-update-year-end-summary/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/rebuilding-a-million-dollar-ecommerce-brand-21-month-update-year-end-summary/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:00:09 +0000 /?p=14499 In this post, I’ll give an update of my newest ecommerce brand after 18 months. As well as giving a progress report, I’ll also share some tips and hints with you for increasing the profitability of your brand, along with growth strategies you can employ. Related Reading: Rebuilding a Million Dollar Company, 18 Month Update …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/rebuilding-a-million-dollar-ecommerce-brand-21-month-update-year-end-summary/feed/ 6 14499 E228: How Our New Ecommerce Brand Hit $1 Million in Yearly Run Rate https://www.ecomcrew.com/e228-how-our-new-ecommerce-brand-hit-1-million-in-yearly-run-rate/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e228-how-our-new-ecommerce-brand-hit-1-million-in-yearly-run-rate/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2019 11:30:04 +0000 /?p=14742 Around mid-2017 Dave embarked on a journey to build another million dollar brand after he sold his first one in 2016. He originally planned to reach a $1 million revenue run rate in 12 months, but certain things happening in 2018–including a legal dispute, among others–contributed to a slow growth throughout the year. 21 months …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e228-how-our-new-ecommerce-brand-hit-1-million-in-yearly-run-rate/feed/ 4 Around mid-2017 Dave embarked on a journey to build another million dollar brand after he sold his first one in 2016. He originally planned to reach a $1 million revenue run rate in 12 months, but certain things happening in 2018–including a legal disp... After 21 months, Dave finally hit his goal of a $1 million yearly run rate. It took longer than he originally planned and in this podcast episode he discusses the things that lengthened the process for you to watch out in your own business. He also shares tips and hints for increasing the profitability of your brand, along with growth strategies you can employ. Mike Jackness clean 27:58 14742