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Feb 2024
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496: Outthink Amazon with AI | Melisa Vo...

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About this episode

Whether you like it or not, your competitors use AI to sell on Amazon. Melisa Fong says don’t get left behind. Vong is a founder, mentor, and investor in multiple 6-figure and 7-figure ecommerce brands. She’s also the instructor of our Infinite Amazon course. Vong returns to the podcast to teach how to incorporate AI into your Amazon strategy. 


In this interview, you’ll learn:

  • The state of Amazon selling in 2024 
  • Why you have to build a brand to make money
  • How to do a photoshoot for super cheap with AI
  • Why being a small business is an advantage 
  • AI tools to maximize your Amazon listings
  • Why it will be easier than ever to launch a business
  • Amazon AI prompts to help your business
  • Why Bing is underrated 
  • And many more Amazon tips and tricks…


*This interview was part of the Foundr Ecomm-AI Summit that took place October 23 - 25, 2023.


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