Is Microsoft buying TikTok? Amazon Ads Brand+ launches for DSP users. A UPS change may impact how much you have to pay to send inventory to Amazon. These buzzing news and more in today’s episode!

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We’re back with another episode of the Weekly Buzz with Helium 10’s VP of Education and Strategy, Bradley Sutton. Every week, we cover the latest breaking news in the Amazon, Walmart, and E-commerce space, talk about Helium 10’s newest features, and provide a training tip for the week for serious sellers of any level. Microsoft in talks to buy TikTok, Trump says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g3z55zz7xo Amazon Ads Launches Brand+, A Way For Marketers To Leverage Shopping, Browsing And Streaming Data From Amazon’s Total Footprint https://deadline.com/2025/01/amazon-ads-launches-brand-plus-tool-shopping-browsing-streaming-data-1236269306/ NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENT: Amazon Ads launches Brand+ in beta for the Amazon DSP, an industry first AI-driven optimization capability for brand awareness campaigns https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jeffreycohen_amazonads-aiadvertising-streamingtv-activity-7289739667539668994-m1US

UPS announces major cutback in Amazon relationship https://www.ajc.com/news/business/ups-to-cut-amazon-partnership-by-more-than-50/IP7G7JFWUJDWVCBAB4YE53M5AI/ Flip, the TikTok Shop rival, launches a creator fund that grants up to $100M of equity value https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/24/flip-launches-a-creator-fund-that-grants-up-to-100m-of-equity/ Freedom Ticket By Helium 10 - Amazon Influencer Bootcamp: https://learning.helium10.com/products/freedom-ticket-4-0/categories/2156270528 Listen in as we uncover the latest tools for Amazon influencers using Helium 10, offering valuable insights into enhancing their earning potential. This new Helium 10 feature allows influencers to track video placements on Amazon, optimizing their strategies for maximum visibility and income. Switching to influencer mode on the Helium 10 Chrome extension provides further advantages, with data on existing influencer video placements. In our training tip of the week, we clarify the distinction between indexing and ranking on Amazon, highlighting the importance of these concepts for improved searchability and strategic planning. Discover how influencers inside the Amazon Influencer Program can harness Helium 10's tools to boost their content's performance and thrive in the Amazon Influencer Program.

In this episode of the Weekly Buzz by Helium 10, Bradley covers:

• 01:06 - MicroTok?
• 02:59 - Amazon Brand+
• 04:47 - Amazon / UPS Cutback
• 06:53 - Flip Marketplace
• 09:18 - Freedom Ticket: Amazon Influencer Bootcamp
• 10:27 - Helium 10 New Feature Alerts
• 14:01 - Training Tip: Check if Your Indexed for Keywords