Amazon Influencer Program - How to Get Your Three Videos Approved!
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- In this video, I'm going to explain the steps to take in order to get your first three videos approved on the Amazon Influencer Program. Fortunately, I mine were approved on my first try, but my friend was denied twice. I'll be showing you all the steps we took so that she got approved on her third try. I want you to be approved, too!
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Here is another video that shows how to navigate all of the pages in the program and LOTS of other tips! ua-cam.com/video/4keGG26Anvk/v-deo.html
Could you give an example of how you incorporated Amazon into the title of the video?
I tried using the camera as you suggested and included "Amazon" in the video titles, but I didn't add thumbnails; I let them auto-generate. I submitted all three video reviews last night, and today they were approved. I appreciate your comment about how it's real work when people pay us, so it motivates me to put in the effort.❤
Congratulations!!! Any chance you would show your approved videos?
I literally love your style
Wow, thank you so much! ☺️
I just got approved today, Thursday and submitted Monday. So, 3 days for Onsite Commissions on my first attempt. I used my Pixel phone and natural sunlight coming into the room with a simple background. I did add those videos onto my youtube account and linked my amazon store as well as my affiliate link to the products in the description. Each video was 1:40-1:55 minutes long. I shot some panning B roll and even did a time lapse. Probably more than what was needed but I wanted it to get approved. I was more active on UA-cam, by commenting on channels that I get value from. I also worked on my store by making lists and ideas. I hope that helps!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! And congratulations! 🎉
I loaded them last night after a month of fretting! one was 3 min one was like 30 seconds the other was maybe 15 seconds and got APPROVED TODAY, i'm still kind of sitting around in shock!
I need help ...when i put my video there its 39s long and the submit button does not get active for me what am i doing wrong
You should know saying you need to have 1-2k followers is a myth. I was accepted with 500 followers and there are many others accepted with as little as 50 followers. That is because it’s not about follower count, it’s about engagement. If you have 50 loyal engaging followers, that’s better than 1,000 with low engagement.
That's great to know! I haven't heard of anyone with under 1k getting in, but engagement makes a lot of sense. Thanks!
I did with only 30 followers on tiktok
I was accepted with 0 followers on tiktok.
I have 30k on tic Tok and I got denied several times
That seem to be true now. It wasn't the case a year ago. I was told my following was to low.
Good tips thank you! Music however is not allowed according to their guidelines.
I got denied and I realize now the "demonstrate" part is what really matters. Thanks for your concise video! I have 2 more shots ....
Best of luck! Let me know how it goes!
So great that you actually reply to your views comments! Kudos to you! 💯
Thanks! I'm trying! 😊
I got my first denial, thanks for this!, will keep going! subscribed
Good luck! Let me know how it goes!
Thanks, very helpful, just signed up as an Amazon influencer
Nice! It's a great program to be part of!
Thank you for making a clear explanation video! My first try has been denied and so now Im afraid that I won’t do well enough. I’m about to try attempt number 2 for my 3 videos. One thing I didn’t think about was making sure that videos can be placed with the product. Liked and subscribed!
Thanks! I'm glad the video was helpful! Best of luck on your next round! 🙂
Several groups on facebook and reddit are pretty adamant about only one product in each video, kinda surprised that she got in with multiples. Makes me think that the demonstration is the absolute most important piece, and 1a is quality video and audio. I have heard many of the other criteria you mentioned, thanks very much for the video. Soooo glad she got in, currently procrastinating about making my three videos because I'm intimidated about being denied.
Yeah, I actually looked at the videos that Amazon was recommending that influencers watch for inspiration, and almost all of them had multiple products. I think so many people are just trying to make educated guesses since Amazon doesn't give us a lot of details. Thanks for watching, and good luck getting approved!
Thanks for the quality mention I need to use the back camera not front thanks
Very helpful. You are smart and think things through! I just uploaded my first videos and then found out that products need to have an existing MFR video in order to have videos accepted. Hopefully that won't mean being denied.
Let me know how it goes! I hadn't heard of that problem with approvals.
What is MFR? Sorry, I’m new.
I have two strikes so going to try implementing this! Thank you so much!
Glad I could help! Good luck!
was the third time the charm?
@@kylejwittable I’ve been too chicken to try but I will!
Very well explained! I'm going to watch this a few more times before trying my third set of videos. I did do quite a bit more demonstrating in my second set of videos, but video quality could be part of the problem. I thought for sure I had the second set, definitely takes the wind out of your sails for a minute 😄
For sure! It can be really discouraging. I've recently gotten 3 friends into the program using these same methods. I hope it works for you! Let me know how it goes!
@@traveltomoney were they more friends who were declined to begin with?
@@kylejwittable Yes, all three of them were denied at least once. Two of them were denied twice.
@@traveltomoney Just curious, did all of them end up doing videos that featured multiple products when they finally got in? Most everywhere I've found seems to discourage that. Thanks so much for the info and answering a few questions!
@@kylejwittable I had them each stick to a single product per video. It just makes it easier.
Should I include only 1 product each video?
Thank you for this info!
Thank you so much❤
My pleasure! 😊
I just got denied for my second time today. I’m so scared to submit my last three videos because I’m still not sure what was wrong with the first six and i really don’t want to be denied.
Same. It’s not a good feeling. How are we suppose to fix something if we don’t even know what the problem is.
I understand that feeling. Walking that with my friend was so nerve-wracking. Best of luck to you!
Could you answer this question? I have a TikTok account that’s 60 days old with 40 videos where I am showing my face. One of the videos is even up to 50k views with hundreds of likes and hundreds of comments (70 comments of which is me interacting with other viewers). I’m still not getting approved to join the program. Any ideas why?
Why doesn’t Amazon just tell you what they want. It’s exhausting. Do you help people ever personally? I uploaded mine vertically and got denied, is that what I did wrong? I did say I “loved” the products. Bc I do! Is that it? I’d love to hire you to help me. I only have one more try
It’s almost like Amazon is toying with people’s minds and rejecting people for no reason. Ugh it’s an awful feeling. I uploaded 3 really nice videos but from all of these comments, I’m pretty sure I won’t be approved. I’m so upset.
thank you
Where do you submit the three videos
Hi Nicole. Great video.
Thank you! 😊
I have tried twice and it is so frustrating that Amazon doesn't clarify why they denied the videos. I am going to try one more time. Wonder why they started only giving you 3 shots
Great video 🙌🏼 are you able to show the videos that got you approved ?
Great tips thank you❤
I got denied on my third try but don’t know why and am locked out of applying again. 😢
Did you use custom thumbnails for any of the videos?
I’m having so much trouble. I got denied so I deleted the videos like they requested but my little blue tracker went to the negatives. So now I want to upload three new ones but they don’t go until review unless I add enough (5) videos to come out of the negative and up to three.
Wow! I've never heard of that happening before.
Can you please confirm where to post the 3 videos? Currently my 3 videos are on my storefront and they are shoppable videos is that the same thing?
on my 2nd strike as well .... I am on here trying to gather all the info I can to avoid the 3rd strike :(
Good luck! Let me know if you get in!
Waiting to try for my third attempt too. Do you have an update?
Are you in now？
What does it mean by video placements. That’s what they said about mine. Thank you.
Hi there. Can you clarify your question? Happy to help if I can.
And should I video horizontally. Thanks again.
What do you mean to continue demonstrating?
How about the length of each video? I heard it should be at least 30 seconds?
Yes, to get any commission, the person watching has to watch at least 30 seconds of the video, so you always want them to be at least about 45 seconds or more.
From all the comments I see across other UA-cam comments, it seems that many people are struggling with rejection due to "video quality" even when using a quality camera and external mic. Perhaps it's a general rejection that may include the reasons you mentioned in this video (quality of the information etc)?
Anybody know if 4K video is preferred?
thanks for the video! I just got denied for the first try, going to use your tips. Did you make your videos horizontally or vertically?
I'm glad the video is helpful! We both made ours horizontal initially, but I don't think it matters. 🙂
Did they message you that vedio got denied ?
how can we search for your amazon influencer page? I'd love to follow along
I was approved but where do I “submit the videos” is there a specific place that I go to or do I just upload the videos on my storefront?
If you upload them to your storefront from a computer it will open a "manage videos" page that you can see the status of each video from.
Just got my 1st 3 denied. How long should the videos be?
Does anyone need a free product for Amazon Video?
Great video…
I have a question, I created 3 videos and a day later they are on my storefront, so I don’t now what that means… There’s no message stating I’m approved or not, nothing just the three videos I uploaded… Am I supposed to wait a few days for a response about the videos or do you have any idea what may be going on???
Hi there! Your approval will be on the Manage Videos page. In this video right here, I explain how to navigate the different pages, where to look for the approval, and some other helpful tips. 🙂
ua-cam.com/video/4keGG26Anvk/v-deo.html
@@traveltomoney Thank you... New Subbie
@@traveltomoneyso I've uploaded three videos, and one of them shows published while the other two are still pending. Can the one that is published start making commissions? Or do all three need to be approved first? And is the rejection come as an email? Trying to make sure I did everything the right way
Hello! Thank you for your video. When i click on create content, mine just says "Photo and Idea List, there is no part that says Create video and where exactly to i submit the 3 videos for review? and can i only submit photos for review?
Do we have to show our face on the videos to qualify? Do we have to show our face on the social media profile to qualify? Can we make product videos without showing our face? Is there an option for camera-shy people?
Thank you 🙏🏻
Hi there! To my knowledge, you do not ever have to show your face. You do need to make sure your socials have engagement though.
@@traveltomoney Thank you for letting me know. It seems like all Amazon influencers show their face, so I thought that was maybe a requirement.
just wonder if anyone knows if we need to show our faces when we make these videos?
I don't use my face in most of my videos now, but I did use them in the first three. I don't think it's a requirement, but maybe do it in the first three just to be safe. 🤞
how long does a video have to be, minimum - maximum?
Just started on the amazon influencers programme and I am struggling to find how to upload my first three videos. I can not see any upload button on the webpage when I log in, any help would be very much appreciated!
Hi! You've probably figured it out by kow, but here is another video about how to navigate all the pages: ua-cam.com/video/4keGG26Anvk/v-deo.html
Thanks for the informative video. Are you saying it is okay to mention shopping at “amazon” in the first three videos? After watching your video, I re-edited one of my videos to “Top 3 Car dash cameras in Amazon” and then in the video I am specifically saying, “you can buy these cameras from Amazon”. Would that be okay? Or will they disqualified you? I recall they mentioned that your videos could not show their logo(s). Thanks.
Hi there! Yes, It's fine to mention Amazon in the title and on the video. For example, my friend did a video about her "Three Favorite Amazon Plant Products." She put that in the title and also said it at the beginning of her video. If you put any text on the video itself, I think it's very important that everything is spelled correctly. Let me know how it goes!
Are you allowed to say "I highly recommend" ?
I've heard other influencers say that you can't, but I use versions of that in most of my videos and it's always been fine. 🙂
I feel very disappointed because I was just rejected for the first time.
I totally understand. It takes a lot of the initial fun out of it, but I really think if you follow what's in this video, you're going to get in. 🙂 Let me know how the next round goes!
Hi, thank you for this video! What app or software do you use to edit your videos? Adobe? Thank you!
Hi there! I use Adobe Rush on my phone most of the time. Premiere Pro if I'm using my computer. 🙂
@@traveltomoney Thank you so much!
Do brands/sellers ever reach out to you to ask for video reviews and is Amazon okay with that?
Yes! You can accept them sending you items in exchange for a review. You can also charge them (I've seen creators charge between $10 and $50 per review video). But Amazon's one requirement if you do get paid to make a video, is that you disclose that you were paid in the video. So, you have to say something like, "I was paid to review this product." Amazon says something about it in their guidelines. 🙂
I applied with my UA-cam account and got denied. I have 1,150 subscribers and almost 600,000 views altogether. Any idea on what I'm doing wrong?
That is definitely more following/engagement than others that I've seen approved. I was having this conversation with a friend the other day, trying to figure out what other reasons might be. Is there anything in your content that might be considered controversial? Also, is the engagement recent? Those are two things I can think of. Keep trying! I'm pretty sure you can try again as many times as you want.
@@traveltomoney I think it is the engagement. I haven't posted a lot of videos in July. I'm going to put a new short video up every day for a week and try again. Thanks for the quick follow up and advice!
Hey sis! When you helped your friend with her videos, did y’all film in vertical or horizontal? Also, what other settings should I be concerned about? I have an iphone 14 pro. I’m just very concerned because I’ve been denied due to “video quality” recently. Thanks for any help or input💗🌸
Oops sorry I see u have already answered that question 😘
All good! Best of luck!
Do these products need to be purchased off of Amazon? Or they can be any items that I’m using bought from other places? Which means, do I need a purchase record?
Hi Alan, you don't have to purchase them on Amazon. As long as they are sold on Amazon, you can record anything you have in person with you.
same story here. I was denied for my first 2 tries. After watching your video, I guess one reason could be the videos are not in high definition quality. We shoot on phones. But I have one question here, do they review if the storefront name mtach the face in the video? For example, if I name my storefront shopping with Dianna. but videos how a man's face, will that be a problem?
Hi there! I'm not 100% sure. However, I did watch some of the creator videos that Amaazon recommended, and they often had a significant other or friend in the video with them, and it wasn't a problem. Just to be on the safe side, I'd recommend being in your first 3 videos. After you get that approval, I wouldn't worry about it as much. 🙂
thanks a lot
@@traveltomoney
Hi, one more question if you don't mind. Is it ok to show product barcode in the video? Will Amazon reject that?
Is there an influencer portal to submit the first 3 videos? I realized I was accepted last year and never did anything with it. I’m a bit lost - and I created 3 reviews of past items. One got rejected-but I believe it’s because they don’t display videos on the item page and the other 2 got accepted. I created 2 more video reviews and submitted. I never got messaging that say I needed to submit 3 videos in the firs place or even now. Am I on the right track? Thank you!
On your storefront you can click the "create content" button to upload videos. The "manage videos" page that it should take you to when on a desktop is going to be the place where you see if videos are approved for commissions. This is not the same as the section next to each individual video that says "published" or "rejected." What you're looking for is at the top of that page. There is a bar with a lock at the end of it. That section will update a day or so after you upload 3 videos (a total of three available on the page). This will trigger the review process. And this is the area you can check each day for updates on of you were denied. If you are approved, you will get a big congratulations pop-up. Hope this helps!
@@traveltomoney woah! I was totally IN THE DARK! I appreciate you taking the time to explain it all. So I’ve uploaded my videos in the RIGHT place and now they are pending approval. Ooh sis, I would have totally been lost and thinking this ain’t working! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💰💰💰 You’re the best. 🎈
@@nandoism I'm so glad it was helpful! Good luck!
@@traveltomoney I got approved today!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
@nandoism Did you submit your videos in vertical, landscape, or a mix of both?
Is Amazon Influencer open in all countries?
When I first read about it a few months ago, I believe they had the program available in around 10 countries. 🙂
How did you know if you get denied ? Where can I see it ?
Here is a video I have where I explain how to navigate everything: ua-cam.com/video/4keGG26Anvk/v-deo.html
My first one was published and 2 still on review
hey!! Thanks for this info! Super helpful. I have a question. I am approved and in the influencer account and I have uploaded my 3 videos. I'm a content creator so I have no issues creating good videos within the guidelines. They are all 3 published. But I still have the Blue Lock on my On site commisions. Do you know if this is related? I am confused how my videos are all published but I have no "congratulations you are approved" And still have the blue lock on. Its been 17 days.. :/
Oh, goodness. Well, generally, in that top area where the blue lock is, it would tell you if your 3 videos were under review. Does it say anything about that? For me, that message showed up after 24 to 48 hours. Then, it would be another few days for the review process.
@@traveltomoney I believe it did say that and now they are published but still have the blue lock! So odd. I've reached out to them several times. Thanks for your reply!!
Mine says the same thing “published” but still locked , what does that mean?
@@amyheckman5497mine says the same. It’s been 2 weeks
I loaded my 3 videos yesterday and they are on my store front as of today. How or what do I do to specifically apply to the onsite commission program? I don't see the 'blue lock' anywhere, yet, I may not be looking in the right place and I feel like I am in a hurry up and wait process. Thank you so very much for your help in understanding this in advance!
If I remember correctly, a day or two after you upload the first three videos, the lock strip will show up along the top of your "manage videos" page. I do think it takes 2 or 3 business days to show up. Hope that helps!
@@traveltomoney Thank you!
@@mindlanguage3461 did it work?
@@traveltomoney I was approved in 4 days! It is asking me for a referral code for who referred me. Do you have a referral code I can enter so you receive credit? Let me know asap
@@vliizy I was looking at my storefront for the blue lock. The blue lock is on the creator hub / manage page. It is actually automatic. After the first 3 videos are loaded, then Amazon automatically 'moves' it to review and I am in full gratitude my review only took 4 days and I was approved the first time with the first 3 videos.
Hi there! thank you for your video :) I just applied to the program with my instagram account that has 1200 followers and they said I didnt meet the eligibility requirements. Do you have any recommendations? Thank you!
Thank you for watching! I think your best bet would be trying to grow your Insta to over 2k followers and then applying again. I followed some advice from a UA-camr last year and posted one reel every day for 30 days. Two months later, one of those reels went viral and changed the game for me. No guarantees, of course, but it certainly worked for me. 🙂
@@traveltomoney Thank you for your fast response! Yes that is the route I will go and try again. Thank you, I enjoy your videos :)
so let me get this strait..you can get approved for an Amazon storefront before your vids are approved? If so, do you have to move forward with the vids or can you just keep the storefront?? If you have to move forward with the vids, if you strike out does that mean you lose the storefront???
You don’t HAVE to make videos for storefront. You could have a storefront driven only by photos, external links, etc.
hi, i have one question and that is: For me in "manage videos" it said that my three videos were not approved. And when i deleted the three videos and uploaded 3 new it said the same thing, the message never changed so i wonder if i never will get approved again on this account or if this message is normal and goes away if i get approved. but what if i dont get approved again with the new videos and never know it because the message always have been there. Was it like this for your friend too? Please ANSWER I NEED HELP FINANCIALLY! :(
Hi there! Once you've deleted and added your three new videos, give it one or two business days ... maybe even three, and the message should change to let you know the videos are under review again. :) Good luck!
What do you mean by video placement on the product page? Does that mean there are already video reviews tagged for that product?
It's helpful if there are already videos (even if it is just a video from the seller) in the product carousel at the top along with the product photos. 🙂
Okay, I just wanted to confirm.
When submitting the videos, did you do a mix of horizontal and vertical, or did you submit all 3 in the same format?
Nicole, please help.
So we upload 3 video at once and if it is denied, will that means we still have two more shots right?
As someone told me to just upload one vdo at a time because if we upload three at once and if you loose that means you are out.
Hi there, each review process is for 3 videos. They won't even start the first review until you have uploaded 3 videos. If you get denied, you'll need to delete the 3 videos and upload 3 new videos. If you get denied the second time, you still get one more chance to delete 3 videos and upload 3 more. I hope this helps! 🙂
Thank you so much....This is so clear!!! and much helpful 🥰🥰❤️❤️
@@traveltomoney How many more chances do we have for rejection 3 video
What pixel and frame rate did you use while recording your and your friends videos?
The front facing camera that I use on my phone has a 40 MP sensor and records at 60 frames per second. I'll have to ask my friend what her camera settings are.
Thank you. I meant did you record at 1080 or 4k? Knowing you used 60 fps helps.
@preshizmp5797 I just looked back at them, and I was wrong. It was actually 30 fps, but FHD 1920x1080.
Thank you very much 🙂
What do you mean make sure the product being reviewed has “video placements on its page”? Do you mean it already has some review videos? Do we mean videos uploaded by the manufacturer, reviewers, and or influencers? Are there products that do not allow videos on its page? And what are your thoughts on reviewing items stating they are “currently unavailable”? As I believe that can be a temporary status sometimes.
This is like a rat race to make videos.