The Ecommerce Influence Podcast

It seems like we're all looking for the silver bullet when it comes to getting more done in our business. Look no further. There is a methodology that will help you do twice as much in half the time.

Too good to be true? We thought so, too...until we implemented it. Now our team is producing more work, at higher quality, and in much less time. And so can you.

The Scrum Methodology was originally designed for technical projects, but now it's being applied to business and it's been a smashing success for many.

Our own experience has been extremely positive. Our team is on the same page, we're doing the right things at the right time, and we're knocking out project after project weekly.

Tim Francis is the guest on the first two episodes in this series. He is a scrum "master" so to speak and he taught us the ins and outs of the process.In this series he's going to outline what scrum looks like and how you can use it in your business.

This episode is part one in a 3-part series about applying the scrum methodology to innovate with disciplined execution while getting twice as much done in half the time. Part one is an overview of the methodology, part two is how to execute the methodology, and part three is a review of how we implement scrum into our business and how you can apply it to yours.

Key Takeaways from the Show

  • How scrum can help anyone do twice as much in half the time
  • Why and how the scrum methodology applies to ecommerce
  • The 5 essential components of successful scrum implementation
  • The most inefficient way to get projects done

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Direct download: EI084_The_Scrum_Life_Part_1.mp3
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Warren Buffett once said that, in business, he looks for "economic castles protected by unbreachable moats."

If the Oracle of Omaha was considering buying your ecommerce store, would he see an "unbreachable moat" surrounding your business?

Here are the 8 essential elements for an "unbreachable moat" in ecommerce so that you can create one to help you sell your site at maximum price.

In the previous two episodes, Jock Purtle of Digital Exits taught us how to value your ecommerce business and then how to sell it for max value.

He mentioned various ways to sale-proof your business (the moat), how to raise its real and perceived value, and then how to sell it.

In this episode we pull everything all together and help you build your moat based on Jock's recommendations AND from what we see our top 7-8 figure clients doing to build their unbreachable moat.

This is episode is part three in a 3-part series about valuing and selling an ecommerce store. Part one is “How To Determine What Your Ecommerce Business Is Worth” and part two is “How To Sell Your Ecommerce Store For Maximum Price”.  

Key Takeaways from the Show

  • 8 things you need to do to sell your site at maximum price
  • The risks of playing in the same sandbox as Amazon and how to survive the sand fight
  • The only 2 functions that any business has
  • How your site's potential impacts it's value (you might be surprised)

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Also, ratings and reviews on iTunes (hopefully 5-stars!) help us tremendously a we’re very grateful for them. We do read all of the reviews and we’ll answer your questions or comments on future episodes.

Direct download: EI083_Sale_Proofing_Your_Business_Part_3.mp3
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If you listened to last week's episode about how to value an ecommerce business then you're ready to find out what you need to do to sell your ecommerce store for maximum value.

Just like any other large sale there is a right and a wrong way to sell, and you definitely don't want to be leaving money on the table when it comes to selling your business.

We've had a few ecommerce companies come to us recently about selling their business. They've come to us with questions about determining value and how to sell it for maximum value, but we didn't' know how to answer their questions.

Because of our lack of expertise we brought Jock Purtle of Digital Exits onto to the show. He'll not only explain to us how to determine a store's value but then he'll explain to us how sell it for maximum value.

This is episode is part one in a 3-part series about valuing and selling an ecommerce store. Part one is "How To Determine What Your Ecommerce Business Is Worth", part two is "How To Sell Your Ecommerce Store For Maximum Value", and part three is "The 8 Essential Components Needed To Sell Your Site At Maximum Price"

Key Takeaways from the Show

  • The sales criteria you need to know to know to sell your ecommerce store for maximum value
  • Learn what a prospectus is and how to create an accurate for your business
  • How to negotiate the best deal for your store
  • How to problem-proof the sales process
  • The best way to find buyers when selling your ecommerce business

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To get more awesome Ecommerce Influence content sent directly to your device and into your ears as they become available, you can easily subscribe.

Also, ratings and reviews on iTunes (hopefully 5-stars!) help us tremendously a we’re very grateful for them. We do read all of the reviews and we’ll answer your questions or comments on future episodes.

Direct download: EI082_Jock_Putle_Part_2_rev01.mp3
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Have you ever wondered what your ecommerce business is worth? Do you know the right valuation criteria and process to make sure you don't undervalue your store, or price too high?

No worries, everything you need to know is right here in this post and episode.

We've had a few ecommerce companies come to us recently about selling their business. They've come to us with questions about determining value and how to sell it for max price, but we didn't' know how to answer their questions.

Because of our lack of expertise we brought Jock Purtle of Digital Exits onto to the show.He'll not only explain to us how to determine a store's value but then he'll explain to us how sell it for maximum value.

This is episode is part one in a 3-part series about valuing and selling an ecommerce store. Part one is "How To Determine What Your Ecommerce Business Is Worth", part two is "How To Sell Your Ecommerce Store For Maximum Price", and part three is "How To Prepare Your Ecommerce Business To Sell At Maximum Value"

Key Takeaways from the Show

  • The most popular valuation methods used for selling an ecommerce business and which one you should use.
  • The criteria for determining what your ecommerce business is worth
  • How to determine the valuation multiple to use when valuing your ecommerce business.
  • The biggest mistakes ecommerce business owners make when determining their store's value.

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To get more awesome Ecommerce Influence content sent directly to your device and into your ears as they become available, you can easily subscribe.

Also, ratings and reviews on iTunes (hopefully 5-stars!) help us tremendously a we’re very grateful for them. We do read all of the reviews and we’ll answer your questions or comments on future episodes.

Direct download: EI081_Jock_Putle_Part_1.mp3
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The most successful ecommerce business owners understand the characteristics of abundance & scarcity thinking, and they know how to only think in terms of abundance.

Our largest and best clients use abundance thinking to lead them to more success, joy and fulfillment, while the others with scarcity thinking tend to have more failure, fear and discontent.

We’re talking about this today because it’s something we’ve been purposefully focusing on to help us maintain excitement, energy and joy while we build our business.

Plus, research has recently shown us that a person’s success is directly related to his or her mindset.

We now know that much of your success hinges on whether you believe that “there is always more where that came from” or “there will never be enough”...and the variations of them, i.e. abilities can be developed vs. fixed.

We’re going to discuss the characteristics of each kind of thinking, what we see most often in our top ecommerce clients, and then how you can apply it to yourself as you build your ecommerce business.

Key Takeaways from the Show

  • The difference between abundance thinking and scarcity thinking
  • How our largest and best clients use abundance thinking to lead them to more success, joy and fulfillment
  • The top 8 characteristics of abundance thinkers (and a bonus)

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To get more awesome Ecommerce Influence content sent directly to your device and into your ears as they become available, you can easily subscribe.

Also, ratings and reviews on iTunes (hopefully 5-stars!) help us tremendously a we’re very grateful for them. We do read all of the reviews and we’ll answer your questions or comments on future episodes.

Direct download: EI080_Abundance_v_Scarcity.mp3
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