How long did it take for you to get your first sale?

Discussion in 'Amazon' started by welland, Jan 1, 2009.

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    I have not gotten one yet. It has been over a month. I just got an email from Amazon about how I have not sold anything yet. Do they cancel your account if you haven't sold anything?
     
    welland, Jan 1, 2009 IP
  2. naochan

    naochan Peon

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    I kinda forgot, but I guess mine is about 3 months.
    No, Amazon doesn't cancel your account just because you haven't sold anything ;)
     
    naochan, Jan 1, 2009 IP
  3. Parka

    Parka Well-Known Member

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    I think my first was about a year or so. That's when I realize it's possible to actually sell something. Or people actually buy from these links.

    Every since that, I'm making regular sales, because I'm creating content.
     
    Parka, Jan 1, 2009 IP
  4. ttomp13

    ttomp13 Active Member

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    Took me about 3 days after I placed my first ads.
    Then again, my site is really really niche targeted. - Perfect Pushups
     
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  5. livingbestprice

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    one month with no sell too.....still no sell
     
    livingbestprice, Jan 5, 2009 IP
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    ~kev~ Well-Known Member

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    Sales are directly related to site traffic and target nitch. If your site only gets a few visitors a day, do not expect to sell much. But if you get 10,000 visitors expect to do good.

    When I signed up at amazon and put banners on my site, it was a couple of months before I got my first sale. In fact, I gave up on amazon and focused on developing more traffic. Once the traffic increased to a good steady rate, then I put banners back on my site. I probably took the banners off for about a year, and then put them back on.

    If your not getting sales, it might be due to low traffic. Work on getting the traffic to your site up, then focus on the sales.
     
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  7. Dj.MushtaQ

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    adwors is the best.
     
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    Please be patience with the Amazon. Why don't you use PPC. It would help you earn more commission.
    And try to find niche keyword. That would help you selling amazon product too
     
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  9. godinu

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    you definitely have to have traffic to get sales, especially since the way people or, more importantly, find your site is through a search engine. if you have some good content, you will eventually get noticed by search engines. a store alone won't do it because it's duplicate content, unless you add/change descriptions to make your text unique.
     
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    I had an associate account for years on a neglected blog and Amazon never fired me.

    I started a new blog less than a month ago and already have $160 in Amazon earnings! I think the Christmas season was good for me.
     
    spacecadet610, Jan 7, 2009 IP
  11. criticker

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    Amazon works really well for me - try adding their deals of the day widget. It generates the latest offers and deals automatically.
     
    criticker, Jan 8, 2009 IP
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    Absolutely right! If you site get good traffic, you will not need to worry about sales!

    PPC is good, but always depend on conversion and how much you paid per keyword. Something it will not worth to do so..... :)
     
    hotbeauty, Jan 8, 2009 IP
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    I took about 15 days after I placed my first ads. All of traffic came from social bookmarking. :)
     
    msayanni, Jan 11, 2009 IP
  14. tahersaid

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    i didnt get one yet :(
     
    tahersaid, Jan 12, 2009 IP
  15. William 

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    Hello there,

    When it comes to making sales on Amazon it's really going to take patience, dedication, and a basic-advanced knowledge of online e-sales.

    You need to bare in mind that Amazon it primarily used for people who either;

    A. Are seeking to buy similar items in bulk amounts.
    Or
    B. Someone seeking a specific item.

    As you can see, the majority are seeking specific items, and of course large amount are not on there to "buy random things for fun", so you just have to be patient sometimes. (Especially now a days with this economy.)

    So in conclusion, my best piece of advice to you would be to if possible, offer as many products as possible through your Amazon shop.

    Best of luck
     
    William , Jan 12, 2009 IP
  16. hotbeauty

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    i just got a iPod sales through PPC. Of course i also make some sales from nature traffic as well...
     
    hotbeauty, Jan 12, 2009 IP
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    I signed up for amazon affiliate program but didn't make a single for almost a year. Make more sale when more people visiting my site. You definitely need more traffic to your site or just use ppc (carefully) if you're impatient
     
    armanpi, Jan 14, 2009 IP
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    waited 2 weeks got a $25 from ppc.

    planning to implement zango tho.
     
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  19. idrockthat

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    First day. Sold on craigslist and others. Had friends and family buy items through my astores links and gave them cash.
     
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    I am now backlinking my way to fame and fortune.
     
    idrockthat, Jan 15, 2009 IP