starting an ecommerce business – EcomCrew https://www.ecomcrew.com Start and Grow Your Ecommerce and Amazon Business Wed, 03 Aug 2022 05:00:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://www.ecomcrew.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/favicon-36x36.png starting an 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 starting an 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 E260: Ecommerce Accounting Essentials for Online Sellers https://www.ecomcrew.com/e260-ecommerce-accounting-essentials-for-online-sellers/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e260-ecommerce-accounting-essentials-for-online-sellers/#comments Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:30:22 +0000 http://www.ecomcrew.com/?p=15468 Ten episodes ago, I talked about some of the math involved in running an ecommerce business. Episode 250 ended up being one of our most impactful episodes to date. So I thought it would be a good idea to do a deep dive on all the essentials of ecommerce accounting. To do this effectively, I …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e260-ecommerce-accounting-essentials-for-online-sellers/feed/ 4 Ten episodes ago, I talked about some of the math involved in running an ecommerce business. Episode 250 ended up being one of our most impactful episodes to date. So I thought it would be a good idea to do a deep dive on all the essentials of ecommerc... A follow-up to our most talked-about episode to date. Scott Sharf of Catching Clouds joins Mike to talk about the importance of setting up and learning accounting basics. They go through the essential terminologies every online seller must know and explore tools and software that can help make this part of the business easier to manage. Mike Jackness clean 53:49 15468 E216: Plan of Action When Starting a Physical Products Business from Zero https://www.ecomcrew.com/e216-plan-of-action-when-starting-a-physical-products-business-from-zero/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e216-plan-of-action-when-starting-a-physical-products-business-from-zero/#comments Tue, 22 Jan 2019 00:59:47 +0000 /?p=14480 We received this question from Brenna Olsen for our Under the Hood segment: “My product is pre-launch so my biggest questions are what plan of action would somebody put into place if they were starting from zero? No email list, no following, first physical product.” While this is Brenna's first time launching a physical product, …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e216-plan-of-action-when-starting-a-physical-products-business-from-zero/feed/ 2 We received this question from Brenna Olsen for our Under the Hood segment: “My product is pre-launch so my biggest questions are what plan of action would somebody put into place if they were starting from zero? No email list, no following, We received this question from Brenna Olsen for our Under the Hood segment: "My product is pre-launch so my biggest questions are what plan of action would somebody put into place if they were starting from zero? No email list, no following, first physical product."<br /> <br /> In this episode, Brenna and I address the issue of how to best sell a product that's original, that no one has ever sold before. Mike Jackness clean 50:57 14480 E200: Ecommerce Observations and Realizations from the 5 Minute Pitch Guys https://www.ecomcrew.com/e200-ecommerce-observations-and-realizations-from-the-5-minute-pitch-guys/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e200-ecommerce-observations-and-realizations-from-the-5-minute-pitch-guys/#respond Mon, 26 Nov 2018 11:30:57 +0000 /?p=12675 It’s our 200th episode. I’d like to start off by saying a BIG THANK YOU to all of you who’ve tuned in to this podcast from the very first one. A few weeks ago we wrapped up the semi-final round of 5 Minute Pitch. The finalists will be judged on their presentations at the Seller’s …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e200-ecommerce-observations-and-realizations-from-the-5-minute-pitch-guys/feed/ 0 It’s our 200th episode. I’d like to start off by saying a BIG THANK YOU to all of you who’ve tuned in to this podcast from the very first one. A few weeks ago we wrapped up the semi-final round of 5 Minute Pitch. A few weeks ago we wrapped up the semi-final round of 5 Minute Pitch. The finalists will be judged on their presentations at the Seller’s Summit next year in Miami, Florida. After three days of competition, I sat down with my co-judges Scott Voelker, Steve Chou, and Greg Mercier to record this podcast.<br /> <br /> Over the course of this endeavor, we’ve had the chance to meet a variety of entrepreneurs. Each of them had something to bring and this whole experience has reinforced our belief that people behind ecommerce businesses are some of the most driven, passionate, and hardworking individuals you’d find anywhere. It is indeed a great community to be a part of. Mike Jackness clean 49:08 12675 E188: Launching Products for a New Ecommerce Business (Under the Hood with Wilson Lee) https://www.ecomcrew.com/e188-launching-products-for-a-new-ecommerce-business-under-the-hood-with-wilson-lee/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e188-launching-products-for-a-new-ecommerce-business-under-the-hood-with-wilson-lee/#respond Tue, 16 Oct 2018 03:19:23 +0000 /?p=12578 A brick and mortar business can be vastly different to owning an ecommerce one. Each offers a unique selling experience and would require different kinds of resources. Having said that,it can be challenging for traditional entrepreneurs to make the transition. Today’s guest is poised to make that very transition. Wilson Lee has been a traditional …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e188-launching-products-for-a-new-ecommerce-business-under-the-hood-with-wilson-lee/feed/ 0 A brick and mortar business can be vastly different to owning an ecommerce one. Each offers a unique selling experience and would require different kinds of resources. Having said that,it can be challenging for traditional entrepreneurs to make the tra... A brick and mortar business can be vastly different to owning an ecommerce one. Each offers a unique selling experience and would require different kinds of resources. Having said that,it can be challenging for traditional entrepreneurs to make the transition.<br /> <br /> Today’s guest is poised to make that very transition. Wilson Lee has been a traditional entrepreneur for 10 years. He’d previously dipped a toe at an ecommerce venture or two but is now ready to get both of his feet wet. Mike Jackness clean 43:08 12578 E167: Overcoming Serious Beginner Mistakes – Under the Hood with James Treloar https://www.ecomcrew.com/e167-overcoming-serious-beginner-mistakes-under-the-hood-with-james-treloar/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e167-overcoming-serious-beginner-mistakes-under-the-hood-with-james-treloar/#respond Mon, 30 Jul 2018 14:00:38 +0000 /?p=12371 Imagine having finally decided to take the plunge and sell on Amazon. You've figured out what to sell, you've placed your first order from a Chinese manufacturer, you've set up your listing. Your product arrives in FBA warehouses and just when you're ready to get your first sale, you notice that there are tons of …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e167-overcoming-serious-beginner-mistakes-under-the-hood-with-james-treloar/feed/ 0 Imagine having finally decided to take the plunge and sell on Amazon. You've figured out what to sell, you've placed your first order from a Chinese manufacturer, you've set up your listing. Your product arrives in FBA warehouses and just when you're r... Have you ever been in a position where you needed to decide between letting FBA drain your money on unsold inventory and just liquidating everything?<br /> <br /> While being put in this situation truly sucks, there are still some things that can be done to turn the situation around.<br /> <br /> This is what James and I talk about in this Under the Hood episode. Mike Jackness clean 1:19:44 12371 E166: Give Us Your 5 Minute Pitch and Win $50,000! https://www.ecomcrew.com/e166-give-us-your-5-minute-pitch-and-win-50000/ https://www.ecomcrew.com/e166-give-us-your-5-minute-pitch-and-win-50000/#respond Thu, 26 Jul 2018 14:00:59 +0000 /?p=12364 If you’re an entrepreneur who’s been tinkering around with an awesome business idea but short on capital, we’d love to help. In this episode, I met up with three of my buddies in the industry, Greg Mercer from Jungle Scout, Steve Chou from My Wife Quit Her Job, and Scott Voelker from The Amazing Seller, …

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]]> https://www.ecomcrew.com/e166-give-us-your-5-minute-pitch-and-win-50000/feed/ 0 If you’re an entrepreneur who’s been tinkering around with an awesome business idea but short on capital, we’d love to help. In this episode, I met up with three of my buddies in the industry, Greg Mercer from Jungle Scout, In this episode, I met up with three of my buddies in the industry, Greg Mercer from Jungle Scout, Steve Chou from My Wife Quit Her Job, and Scott Voelker from The Amazing Seller, to talk about our latest project called the 5 Minute Pitch. It’s an opportunity for bootstrapped online businesses to pitch their best business idea to us as judges and win $50,000.<br /> Mike Jackness clean 18:25 12364