The Ecomcrew Ecommerce Podcast

In this episode, Dave talks to Ben who shares his insights on the Philippines work culture, covering things like internet, the regional differences in English proficiency, and the small cultural nuances that impact hiring and productivity. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction  09:35 - Why is internet slow in the Philippines? 12:47 - How to improve internet access 14:38 - Electronics pricing and availability in the Philippines 16:24 - Side hustle culture among Filipinos 17:43 - English proficiency and regional differences 23:51 - Call center culture and work hours 27:03 - Work-life balance and family considerations 28:23 - Comparison of work culture with the West 29:34 - Gaming the system and productivity issues 33:28 - In-person work as a hiring perk 34:02 - Remote work preferences among Filipinos As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, leave a comment down below if you're interested. Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. Thanks for listening! Until next time, happy selling!

Amazon is being sued by the FTC and 22 states across the entire US, alleging that Amazon has purposefully deceived third-party sellers regarding how their advertising auction system works. In this episode, Dave goes through the court fillings and press release by the FTC. As a seller, you should be very upset.  Timestamps  00:00 - Introduction 02:14 - Details of the FTC's allegations 06:02 - How Amazon's auction system has deceived sellers  12:13 - Internal documents from Amazon  16:04 - Potential impact  19:56 - What this means for Amazon 21:52 - Implications for Amazon sellers  

In this episode, Dave talks about what finally changed in his Facebook Ad Performance after years of frustration and dull performance. He explains what specifically flipped the switch in his thinking, why winning Amazon products don't necessarily translate to Facebook Ads, and what kind of products do work. Dave also lists out a few tips that he's picked up over the years, including what to optimize for, how long to test, and more.  Timestamps 00:00 - Why Dave struggled to make Facebook Ads work 02:46 - Why Google and Amazon Ads don't translate on Facebook 05:40 - The #1 Revelation 06:40 - What products work better on Facebook and TikTok 09:31 - Why Facebook Targeting is More Algorithm-Driven 13:13 - Ad Fatigue  14:50 - AI Image Ads vs AI Video Ads 17:15 - Iterating on Winning Ads vs. Starting Over 21:07 - Optimize for Conversions, Not Clicks 22:34 - How long to test ads and what daily budget to use 23:03 - Why you should not send Facebook traffic directly to Amazon 24:28 - Why busier landing pages often convert better 26:22 - The Exchange Life example and the power of visual overload 27:17 - Final takeaway - build for the channel, not the catalog Resources Quiet Light Brokerage The Exitpreneur Jungle Scout As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, leave a comment down below if you're interested. Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. Thanks for listening! Until next time, happy selling!

Dave speaks to Michael Shackelford from Genrupt, to discuss the newest AI video model from ByteDance. They dive into Seedance 2.5, how they compare against other AI models, and how small businesses can create high-quality videos efficiently. They dive into the best practices for e-commerce businesses, the several ways users can leverage Seedance 2.5 and post-production tips. Thinking about taking some risk off the table? Or are you looking at taking an extended break from e-commerce in general? Know what your e-commerce business is worth with Quiet Light Brokerage. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction to Seed Dance 2.5 and its significance 02:07 - The breakthrough capabilities of ByteDance's Seed Dance 2.5 04:10 - Differences between Seed Dance 2.0 and 2.5 05:18 - Creating seamless 30-second videos with AI prompts 07:35 - Platforms and tools for accessing Seed Dance 2.5 09:24 - Addressing privacy concerns with Chinese AI models 11:38 - Cost and efficiency of AI video generation 13:41 - Prompting strategies for high-quality AI videos 16:08 - Using video references to improve AI output 19:13 - Structuring prompts for effective AI video creation 22:02 - Leveraging YouTube and TikTok videos as references 24:23 - Workflows for AI video production and post-production tips 33:57 - Services offered by GenRup for AI video creation Resources Quiet Light Brokerage The Exitpreneur GenRupt GenRupt Agency Jungle Scout Higgsfield - one of the platforms mentioned that offers Seed Dance CapCut - another platform mentioned that offers Seed Dance Dreamina - ByteDance's own platform mentioned for using Seed Dance Google Omni - Google's video editing model Suno - AI-generated music platform As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, leave a comment down below if you're interested. Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. Thanks for listening! Until next time, happy selling!

In this episode, Dave dives into 3 fascinating and wildly successful Amazon businesses and uncovers what sets them apart from every other e-commerce business, their business models, and how they became successful.  Thinking about taking some risk off the table? Or are you looking at taking an extended break from e-commerce in general? Know what your e-commerce business is worth with Quiet Light Brokerage. Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:39 - Business #1 and their unique business model 02:37 - Business #1's Unique catalog size  04:04 - How Business #1 gets their products 05:03 - Business #1's affiliate marketing tactics 07:28 - Overview of Business #2  08:53 - Business #2's revenue, ownership, and connections 13:42 - Business #3's suspension, pivot and second life on Amazon 17:26 - Business #3's IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange  21:40 - Business #3's stock performance Resources Quiet Light Brokerage The Exitpreneur As always, if you have any questions or anything that you need help with, leave a comment down below if you're interested. Don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes if you enjoy our content. Thanks for listening! Until next time, happy selling!