The Truth About Being an Amazon Influencer | Brand Emails, Red Flags & Real Life (Ep. 1)

🎙️ The Truth About Being an Amazon Influencer | Brand Emails, Red Flags & Real Life (Ep. 1) Welcome to the very first episode of Behind the Storefront — a podcast-style YouTube series where Amazon Influencers talk honestly about product reviews, affiliate marketing, brand collaborations, content strategy, and what really happens behind an Amazon storefront. I’m Alysse — an Amazon Influencer creating honest, conversion-focused Amazon product reviews — and in this episode I’m joined by my best friend Erica (Amazon Influencer and podcast host). In this episode we cover: • What it’s really like being an Amazon Influencer • Real brand collaboration emails • What products are actually converting • What we personally buy on Amazon • Red flag product reviews • Balancing motherhood, full-time work, and content creation If you’re building an Amazon storefront, exploring affiliate marketing, or just want honest Amazon product recommendations — this episode is for you. 🧠 OPEN TABS – Creator Life Update Alysse: • Chinese New Year sales slowdown • Managing seasonal illnesses with two little girls • Filming Amazon reviews while balancing mom life Erica: • Her daughter traveling to Japan • Working full-time while growing her Amazon storefront • Finding time to record and grow her podcast 📦 WHAT’D WE GET? – Box Just Landed Surprise products we opened on camera: Barstool Chairs → https://urlvue.com/r/v2pi5p7gli Underwear → https://urlvue.com/r/h5qzeg9q9c Eye Patches → https://urlvue.com/r/y7f1sdmw70 Face Cleanser → https://urlvue.com/r/ue42jwk60q ⭐ STAR ASIN OF THE WEEK Alysse’s Pick – Red Light Therapy Machine → https://urlvue.com/r/o0dni6s0k5 Erica’s Pick – Dog Toy (My dog is OBSESSED) → https://www.amazon.com/vdp/0b7309ea6b414e93bae6ca9633b89b1f?tag=ericagil-20&linkCode=ssc&src=aipsf 🛒 PURCHASED, NOT PITCHED Real Amazon purchases — not gifted. Alysse: Plastic Hangers → https://urlvue.com/r/ol3w1mlyee Click Markers → https://urlvue.com/r/bsjczxx185 Water Painting Books → https://urlvue.com/r/h3y1imkb0e Travel Toy Bag → https://urlvue.com/r/wulxj29ivw Sticker WOW → https://urlvue.com/r/ol3w1mlyee Erica: Perfume → https://urlvue.com/r/q3gtn4hqas Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides → https://www.amazon.com/vdp/0e26555563124b2e84ab4d31e040084c?tag=ericagil-20&linkCode=ssc&src=aipsf 📬 INBOX ROULETTE We read real brand emails including: • A pendant light installation request for free product • A woodworking router bit set pitched to a lifestyle influencer We discuss influencer boundaries, negotiation, and niche alignment. 🚩 RED FLAG REVIEW Alysse – Utility Cart (difficult metal assembly, not worth the effort). Erica – Eye patches… for horses. Yes, really. 🎥 ONE-TAKE CHALLENGE No redo. Just review. Alysse reviewed the underwear live. Erica reviewed the eye patches live. That’s what it actually looks like behind the scenes before polished Amazon videos go live. 🍽️ FUELING AFTER THE UPLOADS Alysse – Lemon roasted whole chicken in this 6qt Dutch oven → https://urlvue.com/r/z3d0ucd1mw Then used the carcass to make bone broth. Erica – Sous Vide Pork Belly while balancing full-time work and podcasting. 💻 Creator Tools If you’re an Amazon Influencer or affiliate creator, I use Viral Vue to organize and track my Amazon links: https://app.viralvue.com/register?fpr=alysse 📣 CONNECT WITH ERICA Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/fiftyishaf?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfshop_7MMQ47D9SEBYX7C1WT9G Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6FP6HuS1aQiyXTEP8BDIng?si=HFKoayw_TRGdekGQNYs7Jw&nd=1&dlsi=8672ccde10d94e10 Instagram: https://instagram.com/ericagil3404 Email: ericagil3404@gmail.com 📣 CONNECT WITH ALYSSE Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alysseunfiltered Instagram: https://instagram.com/alysseunfiltered TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@alysseunfiltered Email: Alysse.reviews@gmail If it’s sold on Amazon… we probably have opinions.