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đ 2025: The Year to Get Smart or Get Out
How to Sell in the "Me Too" Market Without Losing Your Mind
Welcome to Issue #43 of the EcomProductFinders Newsletter! đ
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đ Exponential Growth in 2025: Are You Ready?
We made it. 2024 is behind us, and the first week of 2025 is in the books.
But hereâs the thing: this year isnât just about survivalâitâs about exponential growth. Sounds fancy, right? Itâs not. Itâs about being smart, adapting fast, and leveraging tools that make you unstoppable.
But before we dive into the opportunities, letâs address the elephant in the room:
the panic.
Yes, people are quitting Amazonâincluding some 7-figure sellers.
Why?
Letâs just say their strategies werenât exactly setting them up for success.
This year is all about leveraging smarter tools and sharper strategies.
Whether itâs AI doing your product research or trends that actually matter, the sellers who use these tools will see the kind of growth that makes everyone else wonder what hit them.
The question isnât âWhatâs out there?â Itâs âHow am I going to use it more effective than anyone else?â
đĄ The Panic: Sellers Quitting, But Should You?
Rumor has it sellers are throwing in the towel, claiming Amazon is eating all their margins.
The margins were gone before Amazon even got involved.
Selling low-margin products is like trying to fill a bucket with a hole in the bottomâno matter how hard you work, itâs not going to fill up. If youâre making $1 per unit and calling it a day, youâre setting yourself up for failure.
So yes, some sellers are quitting. But theyâre selling the wrong products in the first place. Donât let the headlines fool youâthis isnât Amazonâs fault.
đ Low Margins = Low Survival: Time to Pivot
Launching high-margin products isnât optional anymoreâitâs the only way.
The stubborn sellers will keep pushing their $0.99 trinkets, hoping some magic formula saves them. It wonât. Meanwhile, the smart ones (you) will pivot to products that actually make money.
The solution? Stop competing at the bottom. Let the Chinese sellers fight over low-ticket junk while you focus on premium, high-margin products that are built to last.
2025 is going to separate the wheat from the chaff. The question is: which side will you be on? High-margin products are no longer a nice-to-haveâtheyâre the only way forward.
Whatâs on your plate for this year?
Reply and let me knowâIâm curious about what youâre working on!
đ„ Step Into the Spotlight: Public Accountability That Pays Off
One of the best ways to push yourself is to declare your goals publicly.
Think about it: if Gary Vee gave you advice and your friends saw it, but then you did nothing with it, how would you feel?
Embarrassed, right? Sometimes, that little bit of public pressure is the exact kick you need.
If you thrive on accountability, itâs time to step into the fire.
Surround yourself with people who are drivenânot by empty talk, but by cash that comes from actual achievements.
Last summer, I sat in the hot seat. I asked for helpâin front of 104 people.
Yes, it was intimidating. But I walked out with actionable advice that Iâve been implementing ever since. And it worked.
My revenue grew because I chose to ask high end experts for help publicly.
Next month, thereâs a place for you to level up, just like I did.
Thereâs a good chance weâll be spending four intense, game-changing days under the same roof.
đ How to Sell in the "Me Too" Market Without Losing Your Mind
Why do sellers keep launching the same tired products over and over?
Letâs call it what it is: laziness.
Theyâre chasing easy wins and end up in price wars, drowning in infringement claims, or just fading into irrelevance.
Now, when someone actually launches a product that changes the gameâsomething more expensive, more thoughtfulâitâs like dropping an apricot into a sea of apples.
No one sees it coming.
Hereâs the truth: most sellers donât take the time to think beyond whatâs easy.
But Iâve been there. Iâve played the game of âme tooâ products, and I learned the hard way.
If youâre diving into Amazon Product Opportunity Explorer (and you should be), pay attention to the purchase rate.
A low rate screams low satisfaction. Itâs a big red flag that the products out there are failing to meet shoppersâ expectations.
The higher the number, the more aligned the product is with what people actually want.
Letâs put this into context. Say someoneâs shopping for floating shelves. Most listings are copy-paste products, differentiated only by decor or a half-hearted attempt at targeting a customer avatar.
Sure, a few sellers try to stand out, but theyâre just scratching the surface.
Now, hereâs the question: what if you could create a product that actually stood out?
Something truly different. Something that meets and exceeds the shopperâs standards. Do you think it would dominate the market? Spoiler alert: it will.
So, are you ready to think beyond the "me too" mentality?
Because thatâs where the real money is.
Letâs reimagine this product: these floating shelves are redesigned to include built-in LED lights, adding both functionality and aesthetic appeal.
The LED integration not only highlights the decor but also transforms the shelves into a premium, experience-driven product that customers didnât even realize they needed.
Offering this as a design concept elevates the product from âjust another shelfâ to a unique, market-differentiating item.
This approach could be a game-changer for sellers who think outside the boxâby providing something innovative, they can significantly boost conversion rates and take a substantial slice of the market, even in a competitive keyword battle.
This product isnât perfectly designed, and not everything is in line, because it was created using AI without perfectionâjust to give you an idea of whatâs possible. (By the way, this concept took me a grand total of 3 minutes to put together. Imagine what you can do with a little more effort.)
Will you attract the same buyer chasing a $10 shelf?
Absolutely not.
But hereâs the real questionâwould you even want to?
By offering a premium product with a stunning design, youâre targeting a customer willing to pay for value, not just price.
And will you make more money than those wasting their margins trying to sell at $10?
100%.
This is how you move from fighting in a price war to dominating with a high-conversion product that customers canât resist.
Seller Labs interviewed me about strategies to level up your Amazon business in 2025. Itâs quick, actionable, and worth your time.
đĄ Kick Off the New Year with Confidence
Before I wrap up, as we step into a brand-new year filled with opportunities, feel free to reply to this emailâor text me at 904-609-4748âif youâd like my personal assistance with product research, validation, or development.
"Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone."
â Pablo Picasso
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This was the first time in my life not having a winter breakâwe worked through Christmas and New Year.
And you know what? Sometimes, you just have to push through and do whatâs required to get closer to your goals.
Letâs make 2025 the year we crush it! đ
Talk soon,
Izabella đ