{"id":182,"date":"2017-10-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.versaclouderp.com\/blog\/managing-product-selection-in-the-age-of-amazon\/"},"modified":"2017-10-25T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-10-25T00:00:00","slug":"managing-product-selection-in-the-age-of-amazon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.versaclouderp.com\/blog\/managing-product-selection-in-the-age-of-amazon\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Product Selection in the Age of Amazon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The wrong product selection will stop potential buyers right in their tracks. The days of consumers adjusting their preference based on what&#8217;s immediately available are over \u2014 they know they can find exactly what they are looking for if they keep searching. You need the ability to offer a bigger better selection to your customers no matter what.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>So, what is a business to do to keep their product selection fresh, stocked, and ready to ship?<\/p>\n<p>Conveniently, stocking your business with desirable products is <em>easier than you think<\/em>; you have a growing number of options.<\/p>\n<p>Product vendors are more willing than ever to help you stock your business. From the old-fashion way of purchasing and warehousing your own stock, to partnering with a drop-shipper and having them fulfill orders for you. Get creative!<\/p>\n<p>So, you&#8217;ve found some great vendors, made your selections, and are ready to sell. What&#8217;s Next?<\/p>\n<p>If you are going to succeed, you better have a way to store large lists of products, descriptions, and other information (weight, dimensions, options, configurations, etc.) in your business systems. 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