029 - Unprepared: Focusing on The Right Products And Margins with Jaryd Krause

Honest Ecommerce · with Jaryd Krause · September 21, 2020 · 10 min

Summary

This episode emphasizes the importance of strategic product selection and margin optimization for ecommerce businesses. It guides operators on how to assess potential online businesses for acquisition, particularly focusing on the advantages of a streamlined product catalog (fewer SKUs) and how product offerings should align with sales funnels for maximum profitability. This can help merchants avoid common pitfalls of over-diversification and poor profit margins.

Key takeaways

• When evaluating an ecommerce business for acquisition, prioritize those with healthy profit margins and a clear product-to-funnel alignment.
• Consider reducing your SKU count to simplify operations and focus resources on your most profitable products.
• Align your product offerings with your sales funnel stages to optimize conversion and customer journey.
• Regularly analyze product performance and profitability to make informed decisions about inventory and product development.

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Episode description

On this podcast, we talk about what to do when buying online businesses, the benefits of having lesser SKUs, the relationship of your funnel and your products, and so much more! Jaryd Krause’s LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/jarydkrause Website: https://buyingonlinebusinesses.com/ Honest Ecommerce is a weekly podcast, community & educational resource providing online store owners with honest, actionable advice to increase their sales and grow their business. If you like our podcast, consider subscribing & joining our FREE Facebook group http://honestecommerce.co/

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Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about product & merchandising?

When evaluating an ecommerce business for acquisition, prioritize those with healthy profit margins and a clear product-to-funnel alignment.

What does this episode say about finance & fundraising?

Consider reducing your SKU count to simplify operations and focus resources on your most profitable products.

What does this episode say about dtc strategy?

Align your product offerings with your sales funnel stages to optimize conversion and customer journey.

What does this episode say about product & merchandising?

Regularly analyze product performance and profitability to make informed decisions about inventory and product development.

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