GFA199. This week’s episode we bring Marcin from Amazing Work System to discuss how we can setup systems for your e-commerce and Amazon fBa business. He will talk about software foundation, SOPs, etc. Tune in and learn all about systematizing amazon fba business. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode199.
The Story of Coming Back To China To Build a Multi-Million Dollar Amazon FBA Business
GFA197. Jerry Gan, the founder and CEO of Value Link, also the CEO of AMZ Tracker. He is a top Amazon seller with a massive team and growing leaps and bounds as a seller, but also as a software provider for Amazon seller, owner of AMZ Tracker, Zon Blast, and others it is a pleasure to bring him on the show. Let’s listen as Jerry talks about how he went to America for his education and his coming back to China for business. For full show notes, GlobalFromAsia.com/episode197.
Overview of Global E-Commerce Marketplaces – Which is Right For You?
Selling online? Then you need to choose your channel. Even if you’re “just” selling on your own website- that is a channel! Today – we got you covered! This is an overview of various e-commerce marketplaces.
A Business Guide to Taipei: 10 Things You Need to Know
Are you planning on visiting Taipei for your next business trip? Perhaps you’ve scheduled some business meetings or you’re visiting a large industry event. Whatever the case you’re going to need a business guide to get a clear picture of what you should expect during your stay. Here are ten important things you need to know about Taipei before you … Read More
Leverage Shenzhen As Your Base During Trade Show Season (For Canton Fair, Global Sources, & More!)
Looking to come to China for your trade show “hustle”? A common question I see floating around various wechat groups asking about which trade show is the best to go to. Find out more about this Shenzhen base canton fair article.
Finding The Right Product On Amazon FBA
Choosing what products to sell is one of the most vital and probably the hardest part of starting a business. One mistake could lead to possible investment failure. The Internet has made selling easier; with social media, you can now easily know what’s trending, and online advertising is an effective and affordable way to easily reach customers. If you want to know more about choosing product to sell, read on.
Buying Online Businesses in Hong Kong and Asia
GFA196. This week’s episode we have guest expert Murray Priestley. He lives in Hong Kong and his focus is buying, scaling and selling online businesses. A natural leader, he acts as a catalyst for rapid growth & execution. Listen in as Murray talks about buying online businesses in Hong Kong and Asia. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode196.
You Want To Sell To China? How Far Are You Willing To Go?
We all have the China dream, if we can just make a dollar from a billion people, life would be good, right? The numbers in China are massive, and so are the opportunities. I receive a ton of emails from friends and readers asking how they can tap into this massive consumer market, and today I am brain dumping all I have to get you want you need to get on the fast track on sell to china.
Finding Your First Product Category To Sell on E-Commerce
As we develop our new Amazon FBA business, we are researching and digging to find the right product, and product category to invest our time and money on. This is definitely SCARY! Heck, even for me with my decade plus experience in e-commerce – placing a bet on a product is a nerve racking thing. But this is business, and … Read More
China’s First Online Store That Comes in Both Chinese and English
MicroMart is an online Hyper Market found in 2017. Living in China it is a challenge to find an online store that comes in English. Well, MicroMart is the perfect solution to that. Introducing first China bilingual online store that comes in both English and Chinese.
Alibaba Vs. Global Sources (Which is Better For Sourcing?)
As a seller, it is vital to have a reliable and trustworthy supplier. The best supplier basically must be reliable, negotiable, offers high quality products and good customer service. There are many ways to locate a good supplier – thru the Internet, friend referral, yellow pages, industry events, etc. Two infamous happy hunting grounds for most sellers are Alibaba and Global Sources. Find our more about his Alibaba vs Global Sources article.
What Is Cross Border Ecommerce with Mike Michelini
GFA194. This week’s show we are talking about my experience and a broad overview of Cross Border ecommerce more on the export side. I did this as a presentation at our Global From Asia Shanghai meetup. I share some of the insights and the history of how cross-border e-commerce came to be and some perspectives being involved in the industry and watching it over the years from a China angle. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode194.
Using Shopify to Grow Beyond Amazon
Changes and innovation are key aspects of growing a business. As time passes, people change what they like to buy and how they shop. Just as the Internet has grown into an effective medium of marketing and selling, e-commerce has been the greatest rival to traditional shopping. Hence, for sellers, jumping on the bandwagon (e-commerce) became essential to grow their businesses. Find out more about shopify ecommerce in this blog.
Why Should Food Entrepreneurs Sell on Amazon?
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A food entrepreneur and manufacturer can sell their goods and even prepared meals in most parts of the country through the marketplace feature of Amazon website to enhance their sales manifold.The trusted services of Amazon help you grow faster if you opt in for FBA that takes away the hassle of delivering the products off your hands completely. Find out how Amazon Food Sellers do it.
How Overseas Investors Can Tap Into the Hong Kong and Asia Startup Markets with Jay Kim
GFA193. This week we are talking investment! It is a topic many people are always interested in getting into (myself included) and wondering how does it start. Especially here in Asia where – during my Wall Street days, it seemed so obscure and high risk. Let’s listen in as our guest, Jay Kim give talks about how overseas investors can tap into the Hong Kong and Asia startup markets! For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode193.
The Story of Setting Up a Factory Operation in China with Greg Fisher
GFA192. In today’s podcast, we have Greg Fisher to speak all about China factory operation. He has created an amazing hardware community called Hardware Massive which is a global network of makers where I have had the pleasure to speak at a couple times and really enjoy the people in the community. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode192.
Picking a product for your ecommerce business Part 1 with Meir Simhi
GFAE007. Meir Simhi is back! This is the first part of a 2 part series and in this episode Meir talks about e-commerce product selection which he said is the hardest part of e-commerce and right at the start – so we must brave through it! For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/ecommece007.
Importing and Distributing Food Items For the Chinese Market with Glenn Ball from Nogogo
GFA191. Everyone wants to sell to China. And one of the top product categories people want to sell is imported foreign foods. This guest has been on my list for quite some time and I am excited to have him on the show – Glenn Ball, the General Manager of Nogogo Online groceries. It is one of the first and largest online stores in China for foreign goods, based right here in Shenzhen. Let’s tune in and listen more about selling food in China. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode191.
Reviewing Various Amazon FBA Seller Tools
Are you an Amazon FBA seller and looking for amazon fba tools to boost your business and bottom line? In this guide we check out some of the more popular software tools and give you some insights and tips.
How To Import into USA
Importing goods is one effective way to obtain great products and a great way to expand a business. Importing products, however, takes a lot of time, effort and patience. Bringing in products to the United States isn’t that hard as long as you are prepared and knowledgeable about the methods and procedures of importing. Read this importing to USA guide for more details.
Taiwan Hardware and Supply Chain Manufacturing Oversight with Daniel Weng
GFA189. We have Daniel on the show to discuss how he is leveraging Taiwan for PCB manufacturing, then final assembly in Mainland China PRD – Dongguan specifically, and then building up sales and distribution in America. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode189.
Running a Development Shop in Thailand With Gustaf Bystrom
GFA188. We are back in Southeast Asia! Today we have one of our GFAVIP members, Gustaf Brystrom and he is sharing about how he manages a development team in Thailand. While we have already had a podcast about incorporating in Thailand, he also mentions some of the practical advice for doing it – as well as some priceless tips on how to do it as a foreign company with special permits and licenses. For full show notes of this podcast on team management in Thailand, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode188.
Attend the CHina CHat Conference in Shanghai
CHat Conference is Back in Shanghai This September! I’m excited to announce that the team at China Channel is bringing back their CHat conference! The dates have been released for Sept 21-22, 2017 followed by a Wechat App hackathon! Learn more about wechat conference 2017.
Introducing The E-Commerce Gladiator TV Series
Introducing E-commerce Gladiator! This new e-commerce venture we are doing live has moved to the next level – we are going to have it professionally made into a proper video series! Starting with our kickoff on Tuesday August 22 we will announce the partners in this new venture and introduce our plan for launch.
Overseeing Production of Your New Manufactured Product in China with Chris Oliva
GFA187. Part 2 of manufacturing knowledge overload! Last week was a bit more on protecting yourself in the growing F2C (Factory to Consumer) world – this week we are into manufacturing. So now you have the custom product idea, how do you make it a reality. Chris gives us insights on getting an MVP going all the way to mass production manufacturing and some really good tips in overseeing production of your new products. For full show notes, check out GlobalFromAsia.com/episode187