Thanks for voting - results just came out (didn't know I was nominated)! Click image for full results Click to listen to this newsletter STUMP BEZOS China’s Ministry of Human Resources officially recognized live streamers as a profession earlier this year. How many “professional live streamers” are there in China? [ Answer at bottom of email ] Welcome Matt Kostan to the Billion Dollar Dream 100 Periodically I announce a new member of the Billion Dollar Dream 100. These are the people you should follow and get to know. They’re announced in no particular order. 34 have ..read more

SAVE THE DATE:  Thursday, December 12 – 2pm EST exclusive training webinar from Kevin (“best ever”) In partnership with Click to listen to this newsletter STUMP BEZOS Amazon.com has done $770 Billion in top-line revenue in the last 12 months (including 3P sellers gross). How much has Shopify done in the same time period? [ Answer at bottom of email ] ?  OLYMPUS AI to UPEND LISTING OPTIMIZATION Amazon is expected to announce its Olympus AI this week at its annual AWS re:Invent conference in Las Vegas. It’s been in development for more than a year, as first reported la ..read more

Join us in two weeks in Austin during Amazon Unboxed STUMP BEZOS According to Amazon, Subscribe & Save products with a 10-15% discount can drive how much of an increase in sales conversion on average? [ Answer at bottom of email ] ? It’s Q4 and TIME to PUT SOME $$$ in the BANK Tomorrow marks the start of Q4, the busiest time of the year in e-commerce This year’s BFCM (Black Friday Cyber Monday) sale event will run from November 21 to December 2, giving you a 12-day window. Concerns around high interest rates and inflation are stressing consumers’ budgets, accordin ..read more

Reach 18,938+ engaged sellers Advertise in BDSN  STUMP BEZOS According to data from Bazaarvoice, what percentage of shoppers first BEGIN their Christmas shopping on the BFCM weekend? [ Answer at bottom of email ] ? PERPLEXITY LAUNCHES RUFUS COMPETITOR Perplexity has launched an AI-powered shopping assistant just in time for BFCM that competes directly with Amazon's Rufus and other e-commerce platforms. Here's how Perplexity's new shopping feature compares to Rufus: AI-powered search: Both Perplexity and Rufus use conversational AI to help users find products. Perplexity ..read more

Click to listen to this newsletter STUMP BEZOS Amazon.com has 2.7 billion monthly visits, with users spending 6 minutes and 23 seconds per visit on average. TikTok has 1 billion monthly visits. What is the average time a user spends per day on the app? [ Answer at bottom of email ] ?️ WHY GEORANK is CRITICAL for AMAZON SELLERS Georank refers to the variability of an ASIN's keyword ranking across different geographic locations within a marketplace. This concept challenges the long-held assumption that keyword rankings are uniform across a national marketplace. Despite its signi ..read more

Click to listen to this newsletter STUMP BEZOS TikTok has 150M active users in Europe, and 130M in Indonesia, its third biggest market (outside China).How many monthly active TikTok users are there in the USA? [ Answer at bottom of email ] ? SELLING MORE in AMAZON’S COSMO WORLD The new AI-driven COSMO system on Amazon is designed to interpret search queries based on customer intent rather than just raw keywords. Here’s a breakdown of how COSMO works and specific steps you should take to optimize your listings accordingly: Understanding COSMO Intent-Based Search: COSMO fo ..read more

Click to listen to this newsletter STUMP BEZOS Blackrock, the world largest assets manager with over $10 trillion in assets under management, has lost hundreds of million investing in Amazon aggregators. They lost money on Thrasio, Perch and Razor, among others. What is the latest aggregator they took a 9-figure hit on in a debt for equity swap? [ Answer at bottom of email ] ? YOUR BRAND needs a GOOGLE KNOWLEDGE PANEL Having a Google Knowledge Panel can significantly enhance your online presence and brand credibility. Visibility and Credibility Prominent Placement: Know ..read more

Click to listen to this newsletter STUMP BEZOS A little over 60,000 3P sellers hit $1 million or more in gross revenue on Amazon last year. What percent of sellers grossed (not made) less than $120,000 per year? [ Answer at bottom of email ] Billboard in N.Y. Times Square for the Marketing Misfits Podcast ?‍☠️ HOW TO PROTECT AGAINST COUNTERFEITERS Kitty Lai is a visual design communicator, brand strategist, and the founder of ME BRAND. With two decades of senior management commercial design experience with iconic British brands like Ted Baker and Cath Kidston, she’s drive ..read more

n Click to listen to this newsletter Thank you to all the veterans on Veteran’s Day here in the USA. STUMP BEZOS In 2023, the entire US traditional broadcast industry made $33.84 billion. Holy cow! Compared to that, how much did YouTube ALONE make? [ Answer at bottom of email ] ? SERIOUS SELLERS SHOULD WATCH this SHORT VIDEO ? RUFUS is PRESENTING SELLERS with CHALLENGES Here are some of the challenges and opportunities Amazon sellers are facing with Amazon's new Rufus Search AI: Opportunities with Rufus AI Enhanced Product Discovery: Rufus can improve product visibil ..read more

Click to listen to this newsletter STUMP BEZOS 14% of the the top 50 retailers in North America are European based companies. What percentage are USA and Chinese based? [ Answer at bottom of email ] ?   THE TAX MAN is COMING for YOUR IMPORTED GOODS With Donald Trump's return to the White House in January, Amazon sellers and importers are facing the possibility of significant changes in trade policies, tariffs, and de minimis thresholds. Here's a comprehensive summary of the potential impacts and actions being taken: Proposed Tariff Changes Trump has proposed sev ..read more