{"id":1265,"date":"2020-04-14T01:49:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-19T18:31:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aihello.com\/resources\/?p=1265"},"modified":"2026-09-23T09:42:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:42:14","slug":"a-few-tips-that-every-seller-starting-out-wish-theyd-known","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aihello.com\/resources\/blog\/a-few-tips-that-every-seller-starting-out-wish-theyd-known\/","title":{"rendered":"A Few Tips That Every Seller Starting Out Wish They\u2019d Known"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group ah-reading-guide ah-compact-toc\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><style>\n.ah-reading-guide{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;color:#26364a;font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;counter-reset:ah-section}.ah-reading-guide *{box-sizing:border-box}.ah-reading-guide p{margin:0 0 22px;line-height:1.8}.ah-reading-guide strong{color:#142d48}.ah-reading-guide 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img{width:100%;max-width:160px;height:auto;margin:auto}.ah-reading-guide .wp-block-media-text__content .wp-block-button{max-width:100%}@media(max-width:650px){.ah-reading-guide .wp-block-media-text{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;padding:20px}.ah-reading-guide .wp-block-media-text__media{grid-column:1!important;grid-row:1!important}.ah-reading-guide .wp-block-media-text__content{grid-column:1!important;grid-row:2!important}}<\/style><noscript><style>.ah-reading-guide [data-aos]{opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;transform:none!important}<\/style><\/noscript><p class=\"ah-lead\">Are you newly <a  data-ilj-link-preview=\"true\"  data-featured-image=\"https:\/\/www.aihello.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/images-1-300x147.jpg\"  data-excerpt=\"Optimize your Amazon seller journey! Discover how FBA streamlines shipping, boosts seller ratings, and leverages customer feedback for online success.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aihello.com\/resources\/blog\/key-terms-you-need-to-know-when-you-start-out-as-a-seller\/\">starting out<\/a> as a seller? Are you struggling with <a  data-ilj-link-preview=\"true\"  data-featured-image=\"https:\/\/www.aihello.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/boost-sales-300x200.jpg\"  data-excerpt=\"Unlock Amazon&#039;s Brand Referral Bonus! Discover how driving external traffic, especially from Google Ads, boosts your sales, increases organic reach, and earns rewards.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aihello.com\/resources\/blog\/boost-amazon-sales-using-google-ads\/\">Amazon<\/a>? Here is a list of few tips that we believe every seller should know before starting out their selling career with Amazon!<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-container gspb_container gspb_container-gsbp-f1265-1\" id=\"gspb_container-id-gsbp-f1265-1\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\"><h2 id=\"carry-amazon-inventory-as-well-as-your-own\" class=\"wp-block-heading ah-numbered\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carry_Amazon_Inventory_as_Well_as_Your_Own\"><\/span>Carry Amazon Inventory as Well as Your Own<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div><p>Yes, it\u2019s true, once you have a WebStore by Amazon, you can add products to your store that you don\u2019t source or own yourself. You can take items from Amazon\u2019s catalogue and add them to your inventory. Suppose you sell digital cameras, for example, but you don\u2019t want to deal in the batteries or memory cards that go along with them. You can list those accessories from Amazon\u2019s inventory, and when they sell, you\u2019ll receive a referral fee from Amazon.<\/p><p>All of your store management features are available through your Seller Central account. Amazon handles all payment processing, so you don\u2019t need a separate merchant credit card account, and you also get the fraud protection of working under the Amazon umbrella. Of course, your items are all covered by the Amazon A-to-Z Guarantee program. As an added benefit, Amazon will actually help to promote your store through search engines such as <a  data-ilj-link-preview=\"true\"  data-featured-image=\"https:\/\/www.aihello.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/boost-sales-300x200.jpg\"  data-excerpt=\"Unlock Amazon&#039;s Brand Referral Bonus! Discover how driving external traffic, especially from Google Ads, boosts your sales, increases organic reach, and earns rewards.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aihello.com\/resources\/blog\/boost-amazon-sales-using-google-ads\/\">Google<\/a>.<\/p><h2 id=\"you-can-become-a-featured-merchant-after-30-days\" class=\"wp-block-heading ah-numbered\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_Can_Become_a_Featured_Merchant_After_30_Days\"><\/span>You Can Become a Featured Merchant After 30 Days<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>The one way you can be assured of becoming a Featured Merchant is to sign up for Seller Central. According to Amazon, once you do, after 30 days, as long as there are no \u201cperformance issues\u201d against you, you will automatically become a Featured Merchant. That can make your first 30 days on Amazon the hardest of all.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-container gspb_container gspb_container-gsbp-f1265-3\" id=\"gspb_container-id-gsbp-f1265-3\" data-aos=\"fade\" data-aos-easing=\"ease\" data-aos-duration=\"500\" data-aos-once=\"true\"><h2 id=\"go-for-the-gold\" class=\"wp-block-heading ah-numbered\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Go_for_the_Gold\"><\/span>Go for the Gold&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><\/div><p>Pro Merchant sellers can also work toward Gold or Platinum status. These levels are based on monthly <a  data-ilj-link-preview=\"true\"  data-featured-image=\"https:\/\/www.aihello.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/boost-sales-300x200.jpg\"  data-excerpt=\"Unlock Amazon&#039;s Brand Referral Bonus! Discover how driving external traffic, especially from Google Ads, boosts your sales, increases organic reach, and earns rewards.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aihello.com\/resources\/blog\/boost-amazon-sales-using-google-ads\/\">sales<\/a>, and the specific criteria for them are not publicly disclosed. Amazon will automatically notify sellers as they qualify for the next level of Pro Merchant, according to Steve Grossberg, a Pro Merchant selling video games. \u201cWe certainly do reach out to specific merchants,\u201d Amazon executive Matt Williams reported to AuctionBytes. <\/p><p>But, Matt also told the publication that sellers can apply for Gold or Platinum status, and their applications will be reviewed. Moving up the scale of Pro Merchant accounts makes you eligible to sell products that are restricted to preapproved sellers. Yes, It\u2019s true, unlike other online venues, Amazon restricts the number of sellers able to operate within certain inventory areas.<\/p><h2 id=\"featured-merchant\" class=\"wp-block-heading ah-numbered\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Featured_Merchant\"><\/span>Featured Merchant<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>Your business will increase dramatically when you become a Featured Merchant on Amazon. What\u2019s a Featured Merchant? Featured Merchants occupy a <a  data-ilj-link-preview=\"true\"  data-featured-image=\"https:\/\/www.aihello.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/amazon-sales-boost-increase-revenues-conversion-cvr-ctr-300x215.jpg\"  data-excerpt=\"Want to sell on Amazon Prime? Learn how sellers get the Prime badge! 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