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To switch to Amazon cross-border e-commerce, first understand these 50 basic issues.
1. I heard that Amazon is quitting the China market. Can it still be Amazon?

A: Yes.

These are two concepts. We are engaged in foreign markets, such as North America, Europe and Japan.

2. Which city is most suitable for cross-border e-commerce? How about remote areas? A: Shenzhen, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and coastal areas. It is relatively inconvenient to do so.

The so-called suitability means that the city has faster industry information, more employees, more convenient sources of goods, logistics, service providers and other resources.

Li. Remote areas are relatively weak in the above objective conditions, but subjective factors are still very important and need to be combined with themselves.

3. Is a high school education ok?

A: Cross-border e-commerce does not require academic qualifications, but it is necessary to know some basic English. It would be better if you have the ability to speak a small language.

4. What level of English do you need? What if English is not good?

Answer: You need to have a little foundation and be good at using tools.

Listening, speaking, reading and writing do not need to know everything, but must reach several levels. It is best to cooperate with Google translation, understand the actual meaning and be able to write.

Write complete sentences, and then you can go to Google and translate them into Chinese for comparison.

5. Can I take a part-time job?

A: It depends on how much part-time time and energy you have to operate.

Although Amazon is still profitable, the competition is fierce, requiring sellers to be more refined in every step of the operation. this

It takes a lot of energy in the early stage. If you are a part-time job, you need a lot of time and energy after your main job, otherwise it will be tasteless.

There is no point in stopping.

6. What kind of state is Amazon in now? Is there any chance for beginners?

A: Opportunities and competition coexist.

If you have a good supply chain and operational capabilities, there are still opportunities. If you just want to browse and play, it is not recommended to enter.

Field.

7. How can Xiaobai interview Amazon and study while working?

A: To do your homework, you must first understand some basic problems, such as how to choose products or how to write a list. Resume writing

Sincerity, such as willingness to make progress with start-ups, and low basic salary requirements. Choosing a small startup has a higher probability of success, and also

You can save the country by competing for other more favorable positions.

8. How to join the seller circle?

A: Online: screen high-quality resource providers from different platforms through the same question and join the group chat;

9. What is the impact of tariff increase on cross-border e-commerce?

A: Higher tariffs on some products will reduce profits and increase the probability of products being inspected.

10. Is Xiaobai suitable for Amazon or independent station?

A: It is suggested that synchronous exploration can promote each other.

Advantages of Amazon: relying on the platform, it is relatively simple to operate in logistics, pre-sales consultation and after-sales; There is a lot of people at the station.

It is relatively easy to issue bills.

Disadvantages of Amazon: There are many rules on the platform, and there are many rules that restrict it. Seriously bound by the platform, unable to contact customers to accumulate themselves.

Customer resources of

Advantages of independent station: there are not too many rules, fewer restrictions on products, direct contact with customers, accumulation of customers and other resources,

The longer you accumulate, the better.

Disadvantages of independent station: no free traffic support, large initial investment and small bill. Account security: ※:

1 1. The office has moved. Can I change the network?

A: Yes.

Try to use a fixed IP for the network. If you change your office address, you can sign a new network or buy an independent network directly.

Card, be sure to prevent Lenovo.

12. How to prevent account association?

A: Generally speaking, it is to prevent Amazon from judging that a person owns more than one store.

Specific methods include but are not limited to:

Only one account (including the seller) is registered for one computer and one IP;

Different accounts use different registration materials and different login passwords;

Selling the same product with multiple accounts needs to be distinguished on the list.

13. Is it safe to buy an account? Why?

A: It's not safe.

Nowadays, many numbers, materials or collections bought from service providers are unsafe and easy to die. If you bought it as a trumpet practitioner, no

The so-called, but also consider the cost performance. If you want to operate normally, I suggest you register your own account.

14. What is the effect of using black technology now?

A: Xiaobai should be used with caution. The basic ending is to run fast and die fast. Refined operation is the way out at present.

15. Can I log in to Amazon foreground and background at the same time? Can I log in to all background sites at the same time?

A: If it is a set of company information, you can apply for an Amazon account.

16. Can the same computer log in to two Amazon mailboxes at the same time to reply to emails?

Answer: If it is the same set of materials, but the site is different, you can log in to the email address; If it is two different sets of data, it is not allowed.

Landing will matter.

A: When choosing a product, look at trademarks and patents to see if there is a registered patent, whether it is an appearance patent or a utility model patent.

According to the communication with the factory, the professional foreign trade factory is very familiar with the foreign market.

18. What are the risks of the account? How to avoid it?

A: Risks related to registered accounts; Product selection, patent risk, etc.

Learn before you do it. Of course, even if you know most of it, it may not be completely avoided. The purpose of learning is to guard against risks, and the other is

Calm down when stepping on the pit, and minimize the loss in the fastest time.

19. Can I go online with FQ when logging in the background?

A: According to your FQ tool, try not to log in at the same time.

Registered account: ※:

20. Does the name of a registered company have to include import, export and trade?

A: You don't need to choose your favorite name. There is no requirement.

2 1. Are there any requirements for the business scope of the company? How to write?

A: No requirements.

You can write more, as long as you can think of the business scope that does not violate the articles of association of the registered company.

22. What is the most economical way to register a company?

A: If it is to save small money, you need to go through the formalities yourself, wasting time and energy; If you want to save a lot of money,

Dynamic, but also friends; If it is to save a lot of time and energy, you can directly find a third-party service provider to complete the registration and

Tax return.

23. I am abroad and want to register a company abroad and cooperate with domestic factories. Is there an advantage over domestic sellers?

A: There are advantages.

(1) Compared with domestic sellers' shops, the traffic is inclined;

(2) A better understanding of the market of the target country is beneficial to the operation.

(3) Advantages of overseas storage

24. Do I have to find an investment manager to open an account?

A: You can register yourself or find a business manager.

25. I didn't think about the name of the store in the early stage, so I wrote it casually. Can I change it later? Does it affect the store?

A: It can be changed, and it has no influence.

But try to plan your name or brand in advance, because you usually write your own brand when editing the list.

If you write casually, you will change the brand listed in the future.

26. What is the first instance and the second instance? Under what circumstances will it be encountered?

The second review triggered by the problem. Just submit the information as required.

27. Do I need to apply for a patent for the product? What are the benefits? At what stage of registration?

A: It depends on the product.

If the products sell well and have profits, you can register if you want to raise the competition threshold. The validity period is XX years. If it is a factory, you can.

Directly register a patent when making a product.

Benefits of registering a patent:

28. It can prevent competitors from maliciously competing for products.

30. Does the product need a registered trademark? What are the benefits? At what stage of registration?

A: At present, Amazon does not force sellers to keep brand records, but Amazon has been promoting brand sellers and brands.

Filing can protect the seller. If economic conditions permit, you can register the trademark at the beginning of opening the store and complete the brand filing.

If the economic situation is average, it can be considered according to the later operation. Because trademarks are protected by regions, American businessmen

Marks are only protected in the United States, and trademarks of the European Union are only protected in the European Union. You can find an agency for this. If you have a good brand name, you can resell it at a higher price in the future.

3 1. It is said that registered trademarks are subsidized. How much subsidy can they get?

A few years ago, the registered trademarks of companies in Shenzhen and individuals registered in Shenzhen hukou were subsidized by 5,000 yuan for American trademarks and European Union merchants.

Bid subsidy 10000 yuan. At present, the subsidy policy is adjusted once every five years, and the new policy has not yet come out, so the details in the later period are as follows

Well, we have to wait for the notice. You can ask some intellectual property companies with registered trademarks from time to time.

32. What should I do if I provide utilities at the time of registration?

A: Just provide the bill of your physical address.

Never provide any forged information to Amazon.

33. How to contact the investment manager? You didn't contact me after filling out the contribution?

A: It is best to introduce familiar investment managers through friends. If not, fill in the information from Amazon's official WeChat account to attract investment.

Manager contact. The investment manager is very busy. If they don't contact you, just look for it several times and they will reply.

34. What is the credit card provided when registering an account for?

A: It can be used to deduct Amazon's monthly rent, logistics and warehousing costs, advertising costs, etc.

35. Is there any restriction on registering a dual-currency credit card? What's the quota?

A: No.

As long as it's VISA or MasterCard.

I don't have a credit card now. Can I use someone else's first and change it to my own later?

Answer: You can use someone else's and change it.

Product selection: ※:

37. Is Amazon strict about piracy/high imitation? Can I buy pirated/high imitation from Alibaba?

A: Very strict; Very not recommended.

Newcomers who have just entered the business, try not to think about this, and the account will soon be killed.

38. How to choose products quickly?

Make haste slowly. There are many ways to choose products, but none of them are quick.

Detailed steps of commodity selection: refer to the second chapter of the article "20 19 How to open an Amazon store from scratch"

39. Can I sell my local products? Do you like tea or mushrooms?

A: Not recommended.

Native products are generally food, and there are many certifications. Hometown native products are unqualified in many food certification links.

40. I have a factory at home, such as clothes or electric cars. Can I do it directly?

Answer: No matter what the source of goods is, it is important to verify it according to the product selection process before making a decision.

Products suitable for domestic use are not necessarily suitable for foreign countries, and the aesthetic and use requirements are different in different regions.

4 1. What is the dangerous goods audit and what materials should be submitted for the audit?

A: Limited products and materials to be submitted. Most of them are products with electricity. If there are any publishing restrictions, please request approval according to the required information (invoices, etc.). If you still don't understand,

Ask customer service directly, and it is generally easy to pass.

42. Does Amazon have quality certification requirements for products?

A: Yes, different types of products have different requirements.

For example, some electronic products need ROHS, FCC, CE certification; Some personal care and maternal and child products need FDA certification.

You can query according to your own products.

43. I want to sell children's products. Do I need any proof?

A: Yes, the most common is FDA certification.

According to the exact category of the selected products, different categories need different certifications, which can be provided by regular manufacturers.

44. I want to sell toys Do you have any American anime models to sell?

A: Toys can be sold, but American cartoon products cannot be sold.

45. Which categories are not allowed to be used by China sellers?

A: Pesticide products and pesticide equipment products. Be careful with the words related to pesticides.

Other products are not clearly defined, and some categories need to be audited, and they can be sold after approval.

46. How to find the source of goods?

A: (1) Online: Through Alibaba, China Manufacturing Network and other wholesale websites, many companies compare and screen.

(2) Offline: Introduce the factory through friends; Run the relevant industrial belt in person (recommended)

47. What should I pay attention to when looking for goods from 1688?

A:( 1) Is it a real factory?

(3) Quality problem, the quality of samples is different from that of bulk goods.

(4) information leaked to competitors

(5) Whether the goods can be delivered on time.

(6) Color difference of different batches.

48. How to find different sources of goods? Improve competitiveness

A: I don't have enough operation ability in the early stage, so I still try to use male models. If the product is confirmed, I don't want to get it from 1688 like everyone else.

Commodities, besides finding relationship factories through friends, are offline exhibitions and industrial gathering places.

In the middle and late stage of operation, when you have a stable operation ability, you can communicate with the factory to apply for a patent, otherwise there will be a market.

Improve product quality.

49. I want to shop around and see which product sells well before making the FBA of this product. Is it okay to choose products like this?

A: Yes.

This way of selecting products is not so complicated, but as long as the purpose is clear, it is only for selecting products, not for distributing goods.

Operable. But don't blindly distribute goods and see which products sell well. Many categories are certified and restricted.

Measure and analyze the categories by yourself, and then make a certain amount of distribution. ※ Operation:

50. Can the distribution model still be played?

A: Not recommended.

If you really want to do a good job, make a brand, make your own products, and go deep into Amazon for a long time, don't consider the store model.

Type, after all, energy is limited. Amazon has been emphasizing the boutique model, and the distribution model is the opposite of making quick money, not Asia.

Mei Sen is no longer the time to make quick money. If you want to make money on the platform, you must try to conform to the platform model.

Whether you choose a foreign e-commerce platform or an independent station, you must do your homework in logistics. The control of logistics cost directly affects the profit rate!

Logistics costs are affected by many factors, such as the international situation, natural and man-made disasters, and the rising cost of land, sea and air transportation. This is also why people start to use overseas warehouses, that is, relying on logistics costs from uncontrollable to controllable.