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Selling on Amazon isn't just about listing your products and hoping for the best. It means being strategic and using the right tools to maximize your sales. Amazon offers a variety of promotions that — when used correctly — can highlight your product and drive up your sales figures.

In this post, we dive deep into the different types of promotions on Amazon one that can help you set your products apart from the competition and boost your sales. We cover everything you need to know as a beginner—and give you helpful information on how to get the most out of every giveaway.

Before we dive deeper into the different types of promotions, it's important to understand who can use them. Eligibility varies between sellers and retailers, and certain requirements must be met.

Merchant eligibility for promotions on Amazon

Amazon Seller Requirements

  • Die Amazon brand registry is required to access promotions.
  • A Professional seller account must exist and positive review have at least 80%.
  • Die Minimum number of reviews There are 20 reviews.

Requirements for Amazon vendors

  • Products must individual ASINs have and must not be listed as parent ASINs
  • For the duration of the promotion, it is necessary that the advertised product the lowest price on Amazon has.
  • The products proposed for promotion must not be involved in other promotions at the same time within the selected time period.
  • The products signed up for the promotion must be available and can be purchased directly from Amazon by customers at the time of registration for the promotion.

The types of promotions

Promotions on Amazon are targeted discount strategies that are applied to specific products in order to make them cheaper for the customer during the payment process. These discount campaigns set your products apart from the competition and promote your sales. They are either directly visible and automatically activated for qualified customers and purchases, or are manually accessible by entering special codes from social media campaigns.

There are 4 types of promotions on Amazon:

1) Percentage discount

These are price reductions that are applied directly to the product page and immediately catch the eye of customers. They are ideal to reduce overstocks or the to increase the visibility of new products.

For example, a percentage discount on Amazon.com might look like:

These discounts are a top tool for Amazon sellers. They provide a direct incentive for customers to buy more by using a tiered discount structure. The transparent presentation of the original price in addition to the offer price increases customer confidence and promotes buying decisions.

2) Buy two, pay one

This type of promotion is ideal for getting customers to buy multiple units while offering a product for free. She is perfect for launching new products or reducing inventory.

By encouraging people to get a free product, increases the likelihood that customers will add more to their shopping cart. This type of promotion is not only effective for increasing sales, but also for creating awareness for your entire range of products. “Buy two, pay one” discounts are shown on product detail pages and product listings.

3) Social media promotional codes

Using promotional codes on social media allows you to create a Bridge between your social media followers and your Amazon products to hit. With these discount codes, you can advertise on all channels outside Amazon.com and create a exclusive discount for customers bids that use your code. A temporary landing page is created for each offer code. Customers can add your product to their shopping cart directly from this landing page and the discount is automatically deducted.

  • Start time: Social media offer codes become active 4 hours after they are created.
  • period of validity: The codes are active up to 30 days after activation.
  • discount amount: The discount granted should be between 5% and 80% of the current price.
  • Product application: These codes can be configured to be valid for either a single product or multiple items.
  • Single use: Customers cannot reuse the code after redeeming it, unless multiple redemption is explicitly allowed
Offer codes are a great tool for driving traffic from social media and other platforms to your Amazon product pages.

4) Exclusive Prime discounts

These discounts take advantage of enormous reach and customer trust of Amazon Prime members. Exclusive Prime discounts can help improve the Brand loyalty to strengthen and that consciousness for increasing your products.

Exclusive Prime Discounts (Additional Requirements)

The requirements are specifically designed to offer Prime members real added value while ensuring the quality and attractiveness of the products offered. To offer exclusive Prime discounts, you must meet the following product requirements:

  • Prime shipping eligibility: Prime Shipping eligibility is required in all regions.
  • state: The product must be in new condition.
  • valuations: The product must either have no rating or a star rating of more as 3 stars.
  • rebate: The discount must be at least 10% of the price for non-members.
  • prize: The exclusive Prime discount price must beat the lowest ASIN price in the last 30 days.

By meeting these eligibility criteria and following the guidelines, you can take full advantage of the various promotions on Amazon to expand your business and increase your sales.

conclusion

Amazon promotions are a powerful growth tool. Whether you want to reduce inventory, launch new products, or simply strengthen your brand awareness, You can achieve your sales goals with various promotions. Remember to review eligibility requirements, strategically plan your actions, and always keep an eye on the needs of your target customers. With the right promotions and a well-thought-out strategy, you can achieve success on Amazon that you've only dreamed of before.

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