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A Guide to The RFP Process: Steps for a Successful 3PL Search
Streamline your eCommerce logistics with the right 3PL or 4PL partner. Learn the essential RFP process steps to identify the best provider.
Reverse Logistics: Best Practices to Make Returns Your Competitive Advantage
Does your return process leave much to be desired? Discover how to harness reverse logistics with this guide.
10 Critical Questions to Ask Before Choosing Your Fulfillment Partner
Choosing a fulfillment service can be overwhelming. Here are 10 critical questions to ask before deciding.
Amazon Brand Protection: How to Protect My Brand on Amazon
Are you wondering how to protect my brand on Amazon better? Learn about the strategies and tools available for brand protection on Amazon
10 Ways to Optimize Logistics to Protect Your Brand
When you optimize your logistics, you guard your buyer experience, prevent poor reviews and mishaps, and protect your brand.
6 Common Amazon Seller Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
We’ve gathered 6 Amazon FBA mistakes sellers commonly make and show you how to avoid these pitfalls in your own eCommerce activities.
Amazon Inbound Placement Fees: What They Are and How to Reduce Shipping Costs
Learn how to reduce costs despite the new Amazon inbound placement fees with MyFBAPrep's strategic Amazon partnerships.
9 Signs it’s Time to Shift From Your Own Warehouse to a Nationwide Network
Like any healthy relationship, sometimes you need more space. Read the 9 signs it might be time to expand to a nationwide warehouse network.
A Guide to Cross-Selling for Higher Average Order Values
Learn how cross-selling can help you boost your average order values, enhance your buyer experience, and spread your brand further.
Channel Diversification: Diving Into DTC and Other Marketplaces
Maintain brand consistency while investing in channel diversification to protect your brand, acquire more customers, and mitigate risks.
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How to Craft Your Bundling Strategy For DTC Success
Perfect pairs exist all around us — salt and pepper, lemon and lime, milk and cookies. Chances are your favorite online store also hosts its own perfect pairs in a smart bundling strategy. Crafting a DTC bundling strategy is the secret to leveraging the sales potential of these perfect pairs and ensuring your brand stands out against competitors.
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Podcasts
From Cart to Customer: How to Optimize Your eCommerce Logistics with Taylor Smits [Ep.158]
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Prime Talk: PT131- Taylor Smits - Co-Founder & Chief Supply Chain Officer at My FBA Prep
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The Opportunity Podcast: How to Get the Most Out of Your 3PL Fulfillment With Taylor Smits [Ep. 99]
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Two Amazon Sellers and a Microphone: #198 - How Enterprise Level Amazon Sellers Can Benefit From Using A 3PL Network with Taylor Smits
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Return on Podcast: Structuring Your E-Commerce Logistics - Return on Podcast Ep. 3 with Taylor Smits
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Riverbend Consulting: eCommerce Logistics
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Amazon Seller Insights: Leverage 3PL Expertise to Win Amazon Race— Taylor Smits
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The Smartest Amazon Seller: Episode 106: FBA Scales. Getting inventory into FBA doesn't. Best solutions with Taylor Smits
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Next Level eCommerce: The Amazon Mafia vs. The Ticket Mafia: Choose Your Own Adventure - Taylor Smits
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808 Podcast: #423 Taylor Smits - My FBA Prep
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Amazon FBA sellers move millions of products in the program. In 2023 alone, U.S. vendors sold 4.5 billion items, and while not all of those went through FBA, that kind of product volume means things will inevitably go wrong at some point. Items become lost or are damaged during shipment or in the warehouse, and...
I often get asked for business book recommendations, so I thought I would follow up on my most recent LinkedIn post on hospitality. In the world of business, creating exceptional customer experiences is not just a nice-to-have—it’s the cornerstone of long-term success. My journey in understanding this began long before MyFBAPrep. Growing up in the...
As a participant in Amazon’s FBA program, you enjoy several attractive perks. Once you’re in, you can focus on growing your business while Amazon takes over the logistics, from storage and packing to shipping — and that includes Amazon FBA returns. Amazon’s FBA return process is easy and convenient in many ways. When customers want...
Amazon’s introduction of the Retail Ad Service, allowing other retailers to utilize their advertising tools, is a game-changer in eCommerce. This move democratizes access to Amazon’s highly sophisticated ad tech, enabling external retailers to run contextually relevant ads on their websites, powered by Amazon’s proprietary algorithms and machine learning. For Amazon sellers, this development presents...
Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) is an Amazon service that lets third-party sellers use the platform’s own warehousing, fulfillment, and customer service. Through the program, sellers can access two-day shipping and the Prime label for less than the cost of most major carriers. Thanks to these perks, an estimated 94% of Amazon sellers use FBA, but...
With Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA), vendors can hand off some of the burden of selling to Amazon, which handles warehousing, fulfillment, and customer service for returns in the program. The platform’s fulfillment services also cost less compared to building infrastructure to meet the two-day delivery requirements for the Prime badge, meaning FBA can increase sales...
Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) is one of the most popular fulfillment networks in the world. In fact, an estimated 94% of Amazon sellers participate in the program (although many use a hybrid model and fulfill their orders outside of FBA). It’s an attractive option, as you gain access to Prime, Amazon takes over customer service...
Shapermint creates comfortable, shape-enhancing underclothes that accommodate all body types. The brand has been a champion of women’s confidence and offers a chic line of shapewear that blends comfort with the promise of a polished look. From figure-flattering camisoles to supportive bras and smoothing leggings, Shapermint products promote body positivity and inclusivity. With their popularity...
In the FBA program, Amazon handles product sales, customer service, logistics, and returns for participating sellers. While you still want to invest in merchandising, marketing, and product sourcing, FBA is an easy gateway into eCommerce, whether you manufacture your own products or decide to be a reseller. That being said, what are the best Amazon...
Fulfilled by Amazon (FBA) is one of the most popular ways to sell on the Amazon platform, with more than 90% of top sellers participating in the program. It lets you leverage Amazon’s warehousing, two-day Prime shipping, and customer service to increase sales. Still, while it’s easy to join FBA, reaping its rewards takes more...
How does Amazon FBA work? In eCommerce, efficient fulfillment can make or break your business. Those who want to enter Amazon’s competitive marketplace have two options in that regard: Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) or Fulfilled by Merchant (FBM). The choice between managing your own logistics or utilizing Amazon’s robust logistics network is critical. FBA pleads...
Amazon’s latest updates to its FBA refund policy have left many sellers concerned about their bottom line and operational efficiency. These changes, particularly the shift to reimbursing sellers based on inventory cost rather than sale price, have significant implications for profit margins and inventory management. Let’s break down the key changes and explore how MyFBAPrep...
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