What if you could take all of that energy and excitement you have for your ecommerce business and funnel into a solid, future-proof strategy? Wouldn’t you love to have a tried and tested approach you can count on? On this episode of The Amazing Seller, you’ll hear from Scott and his team as they expand on the benefits of a market-based strategy. In their conversation, the team explains the advantages of a market-based approach, why you need to build assets like an email list, how to validate a market, and much more. Don’t miss a minute of this informative episode! Product-based vs. Market-based. What got you interested in building your ecommerce business? Did you fall in love with the idea of finding a one-off product and cashing in? Or did you get hooked on the idea of building something that can stand the test of time and go the distance? If you want to build a business that will last, you’ve got to be willing to adopt a market-based approach. Gone are the days where you can experience over-night success with one solid product. You’ve got to plan for the long-term by building a solid brand. To hear more about this important topic, make sure to catch this episode of The Amazing Seller! You need assets to help you go the distance. Part of planning for the future with your ecommerce business is building assets and tools away from the Amazon platform. If you’ve been around the TAS community for very long, you know that Scott still believes that Amazon is the best place to start an ecommerce business. While that is still true, Scott encourages sellers like you to start creating assets like an email list right away. Don’t leave brand building and social media engagement to the last minute, start now! Listen to this episode of The Amazing Seller as Scott expands on this critical subject; you don’t want to miss it! A market validation process you can use. What does it take to shift your focus from a product-based approach to a market-based approach? Does the validation process look the same or should you aim for something different? On this episode of The Amazing Seller, Scott goes over his market validation process. Scott’s process centers on answering these three questions. Are there products selling in this market? Is there content being created in this market? Are there assets you can build in this market? Can you grab attention? This is just a small starting point to get you headed in the right direction when it comes to market validation. To get more helpful tips and insights from Scott, make sure to listen to this episode of The Amazing Seller! Reverse engineer your way to success. How do you get from where you are to where you want to be? First, you’ve got to decide that where you are is not where you want to be a year from now. You’ve got to commit to leaving what is safe and comfortable behind! Then you need to get a clear picture of where you want to be. Once you have that settled, all you need to do is work your way back from there. While it may sound simple, it won’t be easy! You’ve got to be committed to putting in the work if you want to succeed. To hear more about what it takes to get the results you want to see, listen to this episode of The Amazing Seller! OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER [0:03] Scott’s introduction to this episode of the podcast! [1:30] Moving your mindset from a product based approach to a market-based approach. [8:20] Make sure you think ahead and plan out the path for your brand. [15:45] Focusing on market share will help you future proof your business. [20:00] Scott runs through his market validation process. [24:00] Why it’s helpful to get an outside perspective on your brand strategy. [29:00] Find out where you want to be in your business and work your way backward. [30:45] Closing thoughts from Scott. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE www.theamazingseller.com/ebf Aliexpress