{"id":2750,"date":"2020-08-27T20:14:02","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T20:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/landingpagepromoter.com\/?p=2750"},"modified":"2020-08-27T20:22:45","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T20:22:45","slug":"4-amazon-seller-strategies-for-a-strong-q4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/landingpagepromoter.com\/blog\/4-amazon-seller-strategies-for-a-strong-q4\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Strong Q4 Amazon Seller Strategies"},"content":{"rendered":"
What Q4 Amazon seller strategies will you be using this holiday season?<\/span><\/p>\n With COVID-19 still at the front of peoples\u2019 minds, it\u2019s likely eCommerce is going to continue to grow in Q4. With average order values at a 29% increase<\/span><\/a> for new buyers during the holiday seasons of 2018, Q4 2020 has a lot to offer Amazon sellers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The end of the year usually promises a high amount of sales for all sellers. It\u2019s a great time to make money back if sales lagged earlier in the year. Of course, there are also many risks involved. The good news: It\u2019s possible to insulate your business from most of these risks through a little bit of prep work.<\/span><\/p>\n In this guide, we share our top Amazon seller strategies for the 2020 holiday season and provide a month-by-month task list you can use. Be sure to download our handy checklist<\/a> to stay on schedule this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n First things first, you\u2019ll want to schedule out key dates for inventory, fee increases, and when you plan to launch your marketing campaigns. Keep in mind that from October-December sellers face <\/span>increased inventory storage fees<\/span><\/a> and shipping may take longer than normal. These are items that you\u2019ll want to factor into your overall plans, from how much inventory to take on to how much to budget for your advertising strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n Key dates you\u2019ll want to keep in mind\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You should have your Black Friday and Cyber Monday inventory stocked by the first week in November at the very latest (ideally by beginning or mid-October). Similarly, your Christmas inventory should be in by the first week in December or earlier.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Your <\/span>product listings<\/span><\/a> should be completely optimized before Q4 and you\u2019ll want to adjust your pricing accordingly. This means crafting energetic and detailed product descriptions, adding new images or videos, and tweaking the product title throughout August and September.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You\u2019ll also want to develop a solid pricing strategy. The last thing you want is a huge pile of leftover inventory in January.<\/span><\/p>\n Some common pricing strategies\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can also use tools like <\/span>Amazon\u2019s automated pricing<\/span><\/a> to create rules that will automatically adjust your product price. For example, you may want to implement a rule that the pricing for your products will always be competitive for the Buy Box space.<\/span><\/p>\n Automated repricing tools can save you time, but make sure to review them regularly to ensure that your pricing isn\u2019t going out of control.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Once you decide your pricing strategy you can supplement it with <\/span>advertising<\/span><\/a>. For advertising on Amazon, you\u2019ll need to know<\/span><\/p>\n You\u2019ll also want to decide how you will use off-Amazon advertising to drive traffic to your sales page. Individual landing pages that highlight discounts, extended product details, and additional resources can help you boost views. Furthermore, you can also bring in more social media tools like <\/span>Facebook ads<\/span><\/a> or Google PPC (pay-per-click).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finally, one of the most critical strategies your Q4 strategy will be using your <\/span>email list<\/span><\/a>. Your loyal customer base can not only help you boost initial sales but may forward deals to friends and family.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You can also continue growing your email list through your off-Amazon product landing pages. Instead of posting a claim code directly on the page, you can ask users for their email address in exchange for the discount code and additional offers.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n4 Strong Q4 Amazon Seller Strategies<\/h2>\n
Q4 Amazon Seller Strategy 1: <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Map out your month-by-month plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Q4 Amazon Seller Strategy 2:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Have your listings and pricing strategies ready to go\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\n<\/b>Higher shipping costs, seller reputation, and profit margins may make pricing above your competitors an attractive option. For this to work, you may need high seller and product reviews, as well as a stellar product description.<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>Match your competitors\u2019 prices for a good chance of sharing the Buy Box.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n
\nSelling your product for a lower price than your competitor can help you burn through inventory and help you build a better seller reputation so long as the products are quality items.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
\n<\/span>Offering special promotions or coupons can help you deplete unwanted or slow-moving inventory.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nQ4 Amazon Seller Strategy 3:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Decide on your advertising plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Q4 Amazon Seller Strategy 4:<\/h2>\n
Prep your email list<\/h2>\n
Your Q4 Amazon Seller Month-by-Month Checklist<\/strong><\/h2>\n