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The Numbers are in and Reputation Matters

Have you ever wondered who the best sellers are in the world’s major online marketplaces? Who’s selling the most in Amazon? Where do they live? What are their ratings like? Heck, what are they eating for breakfast? Online sellers want to know what makes good sellers great and what the difference is between mid-volume sellers and those guys literally making a fortune.

Thanks to WebRetailer, we now know who the giants are. This week, the team over at WebRetailer followed up their 2014 list of top eBay sellers with a list of the top sellers in Amazon.

Not surprisingly the top ten are dominated by sellers in the US and Europe, they’ve all got feedback that’s over 90% positive and they’ve got a track record of hundreds of thousands of reviews. As far as the Amazon popularity contest goes, they’re going to be voted class president for sure.

What else did we learn from the hard-nosed research from WebRetailer? We know that he most successful sellers are those selling across borders, especially in Europe, and that most sellers are selling in multiple across platforms. Great sellers do not restrict themselves to one platform - they take advantage of other markets.

If more reviews and ratings means more sales, imagine how much MORE these guys (and you) could be making if you could bolster your reputation through reviews and ratings you’ve earned in other marketplaces? Well, with eRated, now you can! It’s like compiling your Airmiles with your Aeroplan points and putting them tow work together!

Check out the list and see why reputation matters!

Matthew Godwin

Hailing originally from Canada, Matt is a PhD student at UCL in London, England. With a background in politics and academia, Matt is a recent convert to the start-up world. Passionate about collaborative consumption and the shared economy, please be in touch!

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