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#709 - Starting An Amazon Business From Scratch in 2025

Serious Sellers Podcast · with Gracey Ryback · October 14, 2025 · 30 min

Summary

Ecommerce professionals need to strategically shift their social media approach in 2025 due to algorithm changes, focusing on paid strategies and cross-platform content repurposing. This episode provides actionable insights for leveraging TikTok Shop and Amazon, diversifying income streams, and adapting to the evolving influencer marketing landscape to drive significant sales.

Key takeaways

Themes

algorithm changese-commerce growth strategiesincome diversificationinfluencer marketingsocial media marketing

Topics covered

affiliate marketing deep linkingai in influencer marketingamazon seller strategiescontent repurposingfaceless video contentincome stream diversificationpaid social media strategiessocial media algorithm shift 2025tiktok live vs. amazon livetiktok shop launches

Episode description

In this episode, let’s meet our first contestant on Scale Stories, Natalie, and learn about her story and about what is in store for her brand-new Amazon and TikTok Shop product launch.

Frequently asked about this episode

What does this episode say about algorithm changes?
Organic growth on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts is declining; ecommerce businesses should prioritize paid strategies to maintain and increase visibility.
What does this episode say about e-commerce growth strategies?
Repurpose content across multiple platforms (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube Shorts) to maximize reach and efficiency, as algorithms increasingly favor discovery over follower-based feeds.
What does this episode say about income diversification?
Focus on deep linking in affiliate marketing and explore camera-shy friendly content creation methods to engage a wider audience and drive conversions.
What does this episode say about influencer marketing?
Diversify income streams beyond a single platform or strategy, considering opportunities in both Amazon and TikTok Shop, as well as AI integrations in influencer marketing.
What does this episode say about social media marketing?
For new creators, prioritize TikTok and Amazon for affiliate marketing due to their current algorithmic pushes for discovery and sales, even for those with smaller followings.

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