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  1. MitchM

    The ultimate Review Outreach thread!

    MARKETING 
    If you sell anything, you know that reviews make a huge difference. Especially on Amazon. Nowadays, getting people to leave feedback seems to be getting harder - so I wanted to start this thread for people to share their approach, learn, and grow. I'll give some of my own input and advice...
  2. MitchM

    Important: Improving your margins by optimizing shipping and 3PLs

    This isn't a mainstream discussion, but it is a hugely important one. Sure, you see people (like myself) bitching about increased freight costs - but for such an important topic you rarely see discussion about the details that really matter. In part, I'm sure that this is due to the people...
  3. MitchM

    If you aren't doing this, you are leaving a LOT of money on the table.

    NOTABLE! MARKETING 
    This is a post more targeted towards people who sell physical products, but I imagine that it has broader application. I'm currently eating and in a trance after a prolonged period of looking at spreadsheets - so I'll do my best to be clear and straight to the point. I'd also like to add that...
  4. MitchM

    Is this warehouse F*cking me? It smells like complete bullshit...

    PEOPLE 
    The warehouse I am working with made a big mistake with customs and a bunch of orders got sent back at once. It led to like $5k+ in charges. It was their fault so they said they'd cover it. So, I considered the whole situation reconciled. A few weeks later - after about 20 pallets were...
  5. MitchM

    A complete rollercoaster: Lessons I learned from raising over $350,000 through crowdfunding and launching on Amazon (today!)

    EXECUTION 
    Hey guys! This past year has been absolutely crazy, but I’m so excited to announce that EVO Gym is launching today on Amazon. I wanted to make this post as a bit of a summary of the big ups and downs of the past year, and what I’ve learned from them. I hope you can take something from it too...
  6. MitchM

    Freight costs from China to the U.S. From $8000 to $24,000 per 40 foot container in the past month.

    SOURCING 
    Hey guys. I'm sure that I'm not the only one dealing with this right now and that's why I wanted to make this thread. In the past month I have seen the cost to ship one full container basically triple. From $8,000 to $24,000. (and of course, it was lower than $8000 not long ago) While my...
  7. MitchM

    Holy $H!T, I'm launching my new kickstarter project tomorrow!

    HOT! EXECUTION 
    Hey everyone! I haven't posted here in a while, but I feel the need to share my excitement, anxiety, and progress. Over the past couple of years I've built a business that allows me to travel the world and basically do whatever I want, working only a few hours a week. Without going into exact...
  8. MitchM

    Importing samples from China

    SOURCING 
    Hey guys! So, with everything going on - I’ve got a product in development that should be a killer. The main problem I am facing is that after two iterations of the prototype - I now have my new version stuck in transport via DHL. I’m sure many are experiencing similar issues. Have any of...
  9. MitchM

    Bali Hustle House 2020

    MEETUPS 
    What's up guys! So there is a 90% chance I'll be in Bali for a few months starting in January. What I'm wondering is if any of you would be down to get a villa in Canggu with the primary focus of growing our businesses. Ideally I find 3 or 4 other people. My girlfriend will also be there...
  10. MitchM

    What one thing held you back from starting a successful business more than anything else?

    MINDSET 
    And if you haven't yet started a profitable business, what do you feel is currently holding you back? For me, what held me back most was continuously strategizing and coming up with a million ideas but never executing and committing. Always believing that I had to find that perfect thing. But...
  11. MitchM

    Question for experienced Amazon Sellers

    MARKETING 
    Hey guys! So, up until recently I have just been sending people a digital PDF of The Phoenix Journal or Phoenix Planner as an attachment with order confirmation on Amazon. Recently I decided to attach another PDF which has a link to video tutorials, where they just enter their email and get...
  12. MitchM

    Urgent import advice needed from other FBA sellers

    SOURCING 
    Okay, so I usually ship goods straight to Atlanta where I am at, pick them up, label them, and just have UPS deliver my inventory to Amazon Fulfillment Centers. The problem I have run into is that I had my shipment sent to New York through Air China and am currently unable to get the packages...
  13. MitchM

    Client acquisition for a cryptocurrency development team.

    CRYPTO INVESTING 
    Hello everyone! For some background: Back in November I started my eCommerce business which is going very well. Right now I am looking to make some extra cash to fund more inventory, products, distribution channels, and ad testing. One of my friends contacted me with perfect timing -...
  14. MitchM

    Getting Reviews on Amazon

    To make it short and simple: I've been selling really well on Amazon since launching back in November. While I know that my product is great quality and customers love it, I am getting reviews at less than 1% (right now I have 16 five star reviews and 5 of them are from people that I know)...
  15. MitchM

    Foreclosure is imminent.

    HOT! REAL ESTATE 
    I'd like to preface what will be a rather desperate and negative post with some positivity. Yesterday marked 1 year of being on this forum. I had planned to make a big post about how my life has changed since joining the Fastlane community, and I will still do that - because my life HAS...
  16. MitchM

    My manufacturer posted my product to order on their site

    I've spent months creating this product. To simplify it - it is essentially a custom planner with introductory pages and an embossed logo on the front. I am freaked out because I just ordered 1500pcs and after checking on my manufacturer's site I just saw that they posted it with an MOQ of...
  17. MitchM

    How can I make sure I don't get screwed over when my supplier handles shipping?

    SOURCING 
    So I am making my first order right now and I am trying to get shipping sorted out for the end of this month. The Shipment: 17kgs/ctn 30pcs/ctn 50ctns in total Size: 28x40x36cm My supplier in Shanghai has quoted me $2600 for air freight to an airport near me. At $3.05 per/kg this seems...
  18. MitchM

    Should I use Teespring or a manufacturer?

    I feel like I know the answer to this question but I just want to make sure. I am going to roll out several products for a community which desperately wants merchandise but doesn't have any. The scale will be rather limited because the community is niche, but I have the opportunity to fulfill...
  19. MitchM

    What skill would you say is the most valuable in today's economy?

    HOT! 
    My hope is that this this post can serve as a good place for people to look if they are still not sure what they want to do or are interested in growing their skill base as an entrepreneur. Regardless of difficulty, what are some skills that you think bring the most value to the table and are...
  20. MitchM

    Starting with why.

    MINDSET 
    Recently I stumbled upon a video that I have already seen a few times years back. I'm sure that many of you have seen it as well. Simon Sinek, How Great Leaders Inspire Action. This video resonated really heavily with where I am at right now because I I have more than a few ideas that fit...
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