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The Amazon Algorithm Doesn't Care About Your 20 Years of Experience (Here's What It Actually Cares About)
I met a furniture manufacturer last week. 25 years in business. Premium teak wood furniture. Impeccable craftsmanship. Clients include 5-star hotels. He launched on Amazon 8 months ago. Total sales: ₹42,000. Eight months. Forty-two thousand rupees. He was furious. "Bhupinder, I don't understand. We make the BEST furniture. Hotels pay us ₹50,000 per dining table. Why can't we sell a ₹12,000 coffee table on Amazon?" I asked him: "What's your product title?" He showed me: "Premi
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Amazon vs Your Own Website: Which Should Indian Manufacturers Prioritize? (Real Math Inside)
"Should I sell on Amazon or build my own website?" I get this question from manufacturers 3-4 times every week. Last month, a furniture manufacturer asked me the same thing. "Bhupinder, we have ₹2 lakhs to invest in going online. Should we launch on Amazon or build our own D2C website?" I showed him the math. His decision changed in 10 minutes. Not because one option is universally better—but because the right answer depends on where you are RIGHT NOW. Let me break down the e
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