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How to Avoid Amazon Review Manipulation Suspension

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I felt so sorry for the guy. As I read a thread in a private Facebook group my heart ached for one seller. He begged,"HELP! I was notified by Amazon that my account was suspended due to product review manipulation. The suspension was out of the blue. I am not doing any giveaways. I do send follow-up emails asking for a product review if they liked the item or to contact me … [Read more...]

Amazon Review Request Emails Might Not Help Much With These Types of Products

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As I was having a conversation with a seller the other day, an interesting thought tickled my gray matter as the discussion turned to review request emails. "I need review request emails, right?" "They are not required, but — if you do them the right way — they are effective. Who is your primary target customer?" "People looking for a unique gift." <Light … [Read more...]

Amazon Cracks Down on Email Product Review Requests

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As sellers continue the rush to find legal ways to drum up reviews for their products, Amazon is quickly responding with a crackdown on many commonly used practices. Apparently, when the retailer pulled the plug on incentivized reviews a few months ago, it sent a flood of activity through their messaging platform. That intense surge put Amazon on alert to watch for illegal … [Read more...]

4 Reasons Your Review-Request Emails are Being Deleted

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When you buy as much online as I do, you get a ton of after-purchase emails that ask for reviews. Even though I fully understand how important it is to leave reviews for online sellers, I'll admit I delete the majority of after-sale emails before I read them. Chances are pretty good that your customers do, too. Here's why. Sent Too Soon If I get a follow-up email that … [Read more...]

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