The Upside Podcast
eCommerce Growth Insights - Check out The Upside podcast, where we explore eCommerce strategies, Amazon optimisation, and growth tactics with industry leaders. Watch the trailer on YouTube and dive into episodes packed with actionable insights for any stage of your online business.
SKUs: Could Cutting Half Your Products Double Your Profits?
In this episode, Ali & Zamir debunk the myth that having more products (SKUs) leads to more sales or happier customers, highlighting that too many choices can overwhelm buyers and ultimately hurt your business.
The Truth About Business Expansion: What No One Tells You
Expansion into new markets often comes wrapped in the promise of growth, increased revenue, and greater visibility - but at what cost?
Our Mistakes as Rookie Sellers Revealed - Part 2
This episode contains five common mistakes that a lot of new sellers make when starting out.
Our Mistakes as Rookie Sellers Revealed - Part 1
In the first of a two part special, Ali & Zamir share their personal experiences and mistakes made while starting their Amazon businesses 20 years ago.
Rufus v Traditional Search: What’s the Future of Selling?
In this episode Ali & Zamir digest how Amazon is leveraging AI to personalise search results and enhance product recommendations based on user behaviour and preferences.
Is Amazon Losing Its Edge to Temu and AliExpress?
In this episode, Ali & Zamir explore an evolving landscape where these sellers are increasingly shifting their focus to alternative platforms like Temu and AliExpress.
Transform Your Amazon Sales with These Mobile Listing Hacks
Fact: Over 70% of conversions on Amazon now occur on mobile devices.
Advertising on Amazon: 5 Profit Killers You Must Avoid
Are you struggling with profitability in your Amazon advertising?
Get Clicked! Secrets to Dominating Search Results
The battleground for success in 2025 is the search results page, where competition for clicks is fierce.
Amazon Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales Data Revealed
It’s almost a month since the biggest sales event of the year, the final figures are in and the numbers have been crunched.
Top 5 Mistakes Sellers Made in 2024
As the holiday season approaches, Ali & Zamir reflect on the top 5 mistakes they've seen sellers make during 2024.
The Profitability Trap: Understocking vs. Overstocking on Amazon
In this episode, Ali and Zamir explore the critical balance between being overstocked or understocked.
Black Friday & Cyber Monday Predictions 2024
This episode features predictions for the sales weekend of the year - Black Friday & Cyber Monday.
Rise of Brands on TikTok: What You Need to Know with Ashley Wright from Social Tale
In this episode, hosts Ali and Zamir are joined by guest Ashley Wright from Social Tale to explore the power of TikTok for brands.
Q4 Seller Roadmap Revealed - Maximise Online Sales This Holiday Season
In this episode, Ali and Zamir rip the wrapping off Q4, a crucial period for sellers from October to December.
From Google to Amazon - Mastering the Art of Advertising
In this episode, Ali & Zamir explore the philosophy of advertising, by comparing strategies on Google and Amazon.
Is Your Amazon Ad Spend Paying for a Rocket to Mars?
In this episode Ali & Zamir dive headfirst into the common misconception surrounding Amazon advertising: that higher bids guarantee more visibility.
How to Slash Your Cost-Per-Click by 90%
In this episode, Zamir and Ali dive into the economics of search, and in particular, Amazon advertising
Amazon’s Changing Fees: What You Need to Know for 2024/25
In this episode, Zamir and Ali break down the key changes to Amazon’s fees in 2024 and discuss how these new policies will impact sellers.
Amazon vs. Brand Identity: Are You Missing Out?
In this episode, hosts Zamir and Ali dig into the controversial topic of why some brands refuse to sell on Amazon.

