This is something that I’ve wanted to do for quite a while now – post our first case study. When we launched Vendrive CRM we had a pretty good idea how people would use it, but we had no clue how far they would run with the tool.

 

Now that Vendrive CRM has been “out in the wild” long enough to provide some data, it’s fairly easy for us to see the results our users are getting.

 

Rather than posting a bunch of data points and graphs, we instead thought we would have one of our early adopting users tell his own story – where he was, how he uses the Vendrive CRM and the outcome of it all.

 

Here’s my short interview with Julian (who is very active in the Facebook group!)…..

 

Q. How did you get started selling on Amazon?

A. I started selling on Amazon in 2015. I began with RA and thrifting just to learn how FBA works. After 4 months, I realized it was difficult for me to scale-up with those sourcing methods. It’s was hard to source profitable inventory in an expensive city like NYC. Therefore, I quickly transitioned into wholesale. I studied and learned all the material that was available at the time and because of that got my first wholesale account within a month. The account was a success and made me realize that wholesale was the way to go. I have been growing the business slowly just sourcing wholesale ever since.

 

Q. Then you joined our Facebook group, how was that changed your business?

A. Before I joined the group, I was doing $10K to $15K in sales every month. I was contacting suppliers through emails only. My account approval rating was very low, and I wasn’t putting as much effort to the business. Once I joined the group, Dillon and James began supporting me and giving me advice on how to improve and grow my Amazon business. I listened to their advice, watched all the Facebook videos and read all the blog posts at www.vendrivecrm.com.

 

From the moment I joined the group, I have noticed a big growth in my business. My approval rating has increased tremendously to the point where I’m running out of capital. I’m contacting all of my suppliers through the phone which has increased my approval rating. I’m providing more value and building relationships with all of my suppliers and my business is doing $25K to $30K in sales monthly thanks to the group.

 

Q. You were also one of the first users of Vendrive when we launched. What role has Vendrive played in your business and growth?

A. Vendrive has also played a big role in my growth. It has allowed me to stay organized with all my suppliers and track my progress.  It saves me a whole bunch of time each week, and It’s very user-friendly. Before Vendrive, I was using spreadsheets which made the process very painful and time-consuming.

 

My goal for this year is to make a quarter million in sales. With the support of the group and Vendrive, I am confident that I achieve my goal.

 

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Julian was able to not only use a better internal system for acquiring new wholesale suppliers but also took full advantage of our private Facebook Group. Julian began having issues early on in his business like most do. The only thing holding Julian back was the right knowledge backed by massive action. I’ve worked with Julian for some time now and can attest that massive action simply wasn’t the issue – it was the informational side holding him back.

 

After asking the right questions, adjusting his trajectory and having the right amount of accountability, he’s on track to do well over $250,000 in sales for 2018.