As a solopreneur, you end up wearing several different hats. You source the products, fund the inventory, create product listings, handle logistics, manage your PPC advertising campaigns—the list goes on! Ecommerce entrepreneurship involves a lot of moving parts. The good news is that you don’t need to do everything yourself. There are many talented freelancers, Amazon FBA consultants, and even large agencies available to help sellers wrangle the mundane or difficult tasks that come with running an Amazon business. As your business develops, you’ll hit a point at which you’ll need help to continue growing. While most people start their business by themselves, one in five Amazon sellers believes hiring employees or freelancers is a major factor in the success of their businesses. When deciding who to hire, focus on your strengths and rely on others to fill in gaps in your knowledge, skills, or time. Work on your business, not in your business. In this post, we will go over what an Amazon FBA consultant or freelancer is, what they can help you with, and how to vet and hire someone. What is an Amazon FBA Freelancer? An Amazon FBA freelancer, virtual assistant, or consultant is someone who uses their Amazon expertise to help other sellers manage and grow their Amazon businesses. While it’s not difficult to find information on how to handle every single task involved with selling, it can take time to learn everything there is to know. Instead of devoting months to understanding niche aspects of FBA, you can hire a professional who already has the industry experience you want. That way, you can feel confident running your business even if you’re brand new to ecommerce. Why do successful Amazon sellers become freelancers? The simple answer is that helping others offers experienced Amazon sellers another stream of income to tap—as any smart entrepreneur would do. When I first started selling almost 6 years ago, I didn’t have anyone to learn from or hire to help me. I just figured selling out on my own. At this point, I’ve developed the skills necessary to both run my own Amazon business and work as a freelance consultant, helping fellow entrepreneurs write and optimize their listings. I spend a good amount of time working with other sellers and small brands, and can speak to the time-saving power of collaboration. If you don’t have money to hire a consultant right away, that’s fine—I actually recommend taking the time to learn the business. As you develop experience and start to make some money, you can then look into hiring someone to help you expand even further. Who knows, maybe you’ll become a freelancer yourself. What can an FBA freelancer help me with? The answer: anything! When you first get started selling, you’ll face a bit of a learning curve to figure out how everything works—including navigating Seller Central . How do you add a new product? How do you create a new FBA shipment? Where do you update product listings? […]
