7 Factors to Consider When Sourcing Digitally
7 Factors to Consider When Sourcing Digitally  
Podcast: B2B Breakthrough Podcast
Published On: Fri Mar 04 2022
Description: For every brand that seems to be doing everything right, there are companies behind it, coaching it through every step of the process to get to those best practices.   Adam Weiler is the founder of one of those companies, performance-based marketing agency Sunken Stone, which has been helping brands perform on Amazon and other platforms since 2007.  Host Mike Jackness has worked with Alibaba.com for many years, running a very successful sourcing business. Mike also has extensive knowledge and expertise in creating and launching e-commerce brands.   On the latest episode of Alibaba.com Sourcing Insights, Adam and Mike talk about important factors in a sourcing journey, including: - 00:03:40 - 1. The danger (and distraction) of “too much opportunity”- 00:06:16 - 2. Staying focused in niches rather than being all over the place- 00:08:11 - 3. The importance of knowing the lingo- 00:11:30 - 4. Different order goals at different stages of growth- 00:17:24 - 5. The advantages of digital sourcing- 00:20:22 - 6. How to negotiate favorable payment terms- 00:23:15 - 7. Why you should grow a relationship with a factory Anyone curious about getting started (and staying focused) in building a successful sourcing business with resources like Alibaba.com, should listen to this episode.Check out our three most downloaded episodes:How to Simplify your Sourcing on Alibaba.com: Insights from Ciara CristoKickstarter Confidential: Insider Tips from the CEO - Live at CoCreateCrowdfunding Success Secrets: LaunchBoom's Strategies for Product Ideation and Marketing with Will Ford Previous guests include Rudy Mawer, CEO of Mawer Capital; Tony Parker, four-time NBA champion and Founder and President of Infinity Nine Group; Mike McClary, CEO of Amazing.com; Jason Feifer, Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur Media; Kia-Shun Voltz, Chief Executive Officer of ShampooTime; Matt Jones, Founder of The Crease Beast; and Julianna Dahbura, Founder of Deco Beauty.  B2B Breakthrough Podcast is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so