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title: "All Main Amazon Systems On - Shift Into Optimizing"
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date_published: "2018-03-30T06:00:46+00:00"
description: "GFAE029. In today’s episode we are discussing some of the steps we have been taking in getting things rolling, some of the financial management ideas, reports, pipeline, amazon optimizing and more. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/ecommerce029."
---

# All Main Amazon Systems On - Shift Into Optimizing

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So – the main parts of the Amazon FBA business are finally “alive” – this frankenstein monster is making moves! Two listings online and the moka pot in production with more items going in, we are gaining traction. In today’s episode we are discussing some of the steps we have been taking in getting things rolling, some of the financial management ideas, reports, pipeline, and more

## Topics Covered in this Episode

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#### Since Last Session
    
    What has happened since last call – our second listing is live
    
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#### Getting Reviews
    
    Following up with customers on leaving a review (manually!)
    
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#### Financials and Reporting
    
    Sorting through financials
    
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#### Buying More
    
    Planning re-order of the first product
    
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#### Paid advertising
    
    PPC and keyword optimization
    
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#### Growing and Managing the team
    
    Managing the online team
    
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#### Creative marketing
    
    Video production
    
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#### Moka Pot
    
    What is the latest with this epic long production.
    
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#### Challenges and Opportunities
    
    What are some issues we are facing now and how do we plan to overcome them
    
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#### Plans for the next podcast session (2 weeks)
    
    What are some goals we have in mind. Let’s put it out there.
    

## People / Companies / Resources Mentioned in this Episode

√ [Quantify ninja](https://quantifyninja.com/)  
√ [Helium10 software](https://www.helium10.com/)  
√ [Chris Thomas interview](https://globalfromanywhere.com/new-design-problems/)  
√ [Godaddy bookkeeping](https://bookkeeping.godaddy.com/login?redirect_to=%2F)  
√ [Amazon seller central](https://sellercentral.amazon.com)  
√ [Bank of america](https://www.bankofamerica.com/)  
√ [Hazmat review in amazon](https://sellercentral.amazon.com/forums/t/product-under-dangerous-goods-hazmat-review/321100)  
√ Our second listing on Amazon microgreens

## Episode Length 25:26

Now it is time for that continued grind of e-commerce – managing inventory, deciding which products to keep and which to cut. Cash Flow management is critical, and we are working hard on getting more systems and reports in place to use data, not our gut, to make things happen.

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## Comments

## One Comment on “All Main Amazon Systems On – Shift Into Optimizing”

1.  ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/78262ba04393591b841c1e3bd9ca4e04?s=120&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.globalfromasia.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2018%2F06%2Fgfa_avatar.png&r=g)
    
    ramdev
    
    [03.30.2018 at 7:16 pm](https://globalfromanywhere.com/amazon-optimizing/#comment-2001)
    
    In One Day With An Ecommerce Store  
    I wanted to bring you another really valuable lesson from a multi-million store builder, JR Fisher. (remember, the guy who developed products that sell on Wal-Mart’s website?)  
    CASE STUDY: $27,334.07 In One Day With An Ecommerce Store  
    Utilizing a simple strategy called “Low-Cost, Quick Scaling Funnel” Strategy, J.R. was able to take a store that he had no audience, no initial products and quickly turn it into a huge success story using a simple little technique he developed.