Finding Flexibility and Fulfillment: Amazon Part-Time Work from Home for Empty Nesters
If you are currently or soon to be an Empty Nester or even close to retirement age, Amazon offers a variety of flexible ways to make money using its services or leveraging a side gig. Here are the options offered by Amazon:
Sell your own products on Amazon Storefronts. This is the most common way to make money on Amazon. You can sell your own private-label products, or you can resell products that you outsource from other suppliers on a seller’s site under Amazon’s main site. To sell on Amazon, you will need to create an Amazon seller account and list your products on this site. Amazon has two plans: an individual plan that charges $0.99 every time you sell an item or a professional plan that charges a monthly installment ($39.99/month as of October 2023).
Become an Amazon affiliate. Amazon's affiliate program allows you to earn commissions by promoting Amazon products on your own website or blog. When a visitor clicks on your affiliate link and makes a purchase on Amazon, you will earn a commission of up to 10% from qualifying purchases and programs. Note: There are requirements to qualify for this program.
Sell advertising on Amazon. This is known as Amazon Ads. If you have a website or blog with a lot of traffic, you can sell advertising space to Amazon. Amazon will pay you to display their ads on your website, but there are minimum traffic requirements to qualify for this program.
Develop apps for Amazon. Amazon has several different app stores, including the Amazon Appstore, Amazon Fire TV Appstore, and Amazon Kids+ Appstore. You can develop apps for these app stores and sell them to Amazon customers by posting them on this store.
Provide services to Amazon sellers. Another financial opportunity is to provide different services to Amazon sellers, such as product photography, copywriting, and social media marketing. You can locate these Amazon sellers who need your services by searching online or attending industry events.
How you make money on Amazon depends on your skills, resources, and interests. However, to get started, you will need to consider one or more of the following factors:
Choose a niche. It's important to choose a niche to focus on. This will help you differentiate your products and target your marketing efforts as well.
Do your research. Once you have identified a niche, do your research to find products that are both selling well and that have good profit margins. You can use Amazon's search tools and third-party tools to assist with this product research.
Create high-quality listings. Your product listings should be clear, concise, attractive, and informative. You should also plan to include high-quality photos and videos.
Optimize your listings for search. Optimizing your listings for Amazon's search engine is critical so that potential customers can easily find your products. This means using relevant keywords in your titles, descriptions, and bullet points.
Run Amazon ads. As mentioned above, Amazon ads can be a great way to promote your products and reach a wider audience. However, it's important to use them selectively and track your results carefully.
Provide excellent customer service. Providing excellent customer service to your Amazon customers is a must if you are to succeed. This means being responsive to inquiries and promptly resolving any issues quickly and efficiently.
Making money on Amazon takes planning, time, and effort, but you can increase your chances of being successful by following the tips above. Good luck!