Category Archives: Getting Started

Introverts Guide to Wholesale Sourcing

By admitted-introvert Barbara Drazga “I’m an Introvert.” Most people can’t believe it when they meet me. But it’s true. Public speaking and performing music cause me extreme panic attacks. I’ve worked years to mitigate the anxiety I feel when in large groups of people. Can you imagine my reaction anytime I had to pick upRead More

Vendor Contact Directories

Want to jump start your Amazon sales?Wholesale is the best way to quickly grow your sales So we’ve curated vendor contact directories so you can immediately contact brand owners to set up wholesale accounts. These companies represent 100s of thousands of products, making them a honey hole of products you can sell directly on Amazon,Read More

But I don’t WANT a Big Warehouse!

Let me dispel a myth about wholesale sourcing… You do NOT NEED a ginormous warehouse, tons of employees, massive overhead etc to have a successful wholesale-based Amazon business. Here’s what I’ve used to receive and process  wholesale shipments in the past: – Short term box truck rental – 1-month 12×25′ storage unit rental – Bought aRead More

Which Wholesale Sourcing Method Works best for YOU?

  This video gives you a quick and easy explanation of 2 different wholesale sourcing Methods. Which one works best for you? Hint: when you COMBINE both methods, you make your sourcing toolbox more powerful than most of your competitors!  Watch this brief explanation of how to source wholesale using two different, yet complimentary sourcing methods!

Taming Overwhelm: How to Eliminate Chaos and Get More Done!

Help! I’m Buried in Work!! Feeling Overwhelmed? Lost? Unmotivated? Do you want to feel a sense of accomplishment at the end of every day, resulting in less stress and higher profits? I’m Barbara Drazga (aka “The Deal Diva”), and in this article I share some of my secrets for getting “unstuck”, tackling feeling overwhelmed, andRead More

Why I LOVE Selling Consumables on Amazon

What products does your family buy over and over on Amazon? And with Alexa gleefully taking our orders via voice, and that happy orange “Buy now with 1-click” button making it even easier for us to buy with little thought, it’s simpler than ever for Amazon customers to just reorder a product we use upRead More

How to Prepare for Amazon Prime Day 2020

Holidays and buying seasons sneak up on us FAST as eCommerce sellers! Start your product research NOW to get yourself set up for profit for: Easter Mother’s Day Father’s Day July 4 Summer holiday activities like camping, travel, outdoor sports PRIME DAY – 48 hours in mid July Back-to-school And YES… even though it’s “only”Read More

How to Turn Excuses into Action

I run across too many facebook posts of people making excuses for their lack of success like… – It’s Amazon’s fault. – My spouse won’t let me. – My English isn’t good enough. – I don’t have time. – I’m too old. – The dog ate my homework. – There’s a solar eclipse coming.  Read More

How to Offer Value Propositions to Brand Owners

In this interview, I have a frank discussion with deca-million dollar sellers Dan and Eric of *The Wholesale Formula* to discuss how to have the competitive edge when contacting brand owners. We’ll discuss… – Exactly what IS a “value proposition?” – How you can set yourself apart from other sellers with brand owners; – WhatRead More

Saga of an Amazon Seller – New Home, New Warehouse!

Thank you Amazon! I’m a 3rd party seller since 2015. In 2016 I adopted wholesale sourcing as my primary product source, then added BUNDLES shortly after, and my business skyrocketed quickly. I just bought a new home, and am building 3,800 cubic feet of warehouse space to receive wholesale shipments and prep them before sendingRead More

Wholesale Demystified-Facts vs. Myths about Sourcing Models

In this video, I’ll dispel any myths you may have about sourcing from wholesale suppliers. What excuses have YOU been making that are keeping you from plugging into wholesale sourcing? I don’t have enough capital The margins are too small All suppliers require a large MOQ (minimum order quantity) I need a warehouse and employeesRead More

How to Find Fanatical Niche Markets [Video]

In this “Deal Diva Happy Hour” Webinar, I showed how you can identify niche markets, as a starting point for your amazon research. No special software, tools, or computer required with these methods! You learn the criteria of a “fanatical niche market”, how to “look past” what you’re looking at, and where to discover interests andRead More