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Rise of the Micro-Brands. A live interview hosted by Norman Farrar AKA ”The Beard Guy”. Norm digs into current trends, the latest tips, and advice from experts in the eCommerce, Amazon FBA and online business world. Listeners will walk away with actionable tips that they can apply immediately to their business. Norm and his guests don’t give you get-rich-quick tips, they give sound advice to help you manage and grow your business.
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In this episode of Lunch With Norm, conversion strategist Matt Kostan shares how a single main image change led to a $19,000 revenue boost — and why most Amazon sellers are leaving money on the table by treating their images like an afterthought.
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Our guest is a serial entrepreneur, speaker and brand creator. He’s created multiple 7 figure brands and launched 8 successful Kickstarter projects all based on the power of shopper feedback. His work has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider and Entrepreneur.
Matt breaks down:
- His 5-step formula for creating high-converting Amazon images
- The psychology behind scroll-stopping thumbnails
- A/B testing tools like ProductPinion and PickFu
- Why copywriters and designers need to work together
- Common listing mistakes sellers make in 2025
Timestamps
00:00 – How AI Is Transforming Amazon Ads in 2025
02:49 – Why ProductPinion Is a Game-Changer for Listing Optimization
05:47 – Main Image Testing
09:58 – The Free Image Check Tool Every Seller Should Use
13:10 – What Makes Shoppers Click
17:29 – How GenSpark Is Fueling AI-Driven Content
20:17 – What 19pine.ai Can Do for Amazon Sellers Right Now
23:02 – Next Level Pixeling App
29:23 – Emailing US vs EU
32:09 – Where AI Tools Are Headed
35:11 – What Airlines Can Teach Us About Amazon Marketing
38:17 – Predicting the Future of Online Shopping & Conversion
40:46 – Dorian’s New App That Could Replace Your Tool Stack
44:50 – The Best Tool for Winning Amazon Images
47:41 – How to Connect with Matt + Free Resources
How to build trust and conversions through subtle design changes If you're selling on Amazon and want to increase conversions without increasing ad spend, this episode is a must-watch.
👉 Perfect for Amazon sellers, DTC brands, and listing optimization agencies.
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