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title: "Podcast: Top ecommerce accounting mistakes & how to avoid them"
description: Learn about the top ecommerce accounting mistakes and how to avoid them in this podcast episode. Discover the importance of knowing your numbers, especially margin, for maximizing profits. Listen now on Spotify, iTunes, or YouTube!
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# Podcast: Top ecommerce accounting mistakes & how to avoid them
[ Philip Oakley](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/author/philip-oakley) : Dec 18, 2023, 11:28:41 PM
[Accounting](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/accounting) [Reporting](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/reporting) [ecommerce](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/ecommerce) [Amazon](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/amazon)
No Margin 📈 No Mission 🚀 on the #OnlineSellerUK Podcast 🎙️
[](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZuIiTTAVjk&t=221s)
[Philip Oakley](https://www.linkedin.com/in/philoakley/) was talking about ecommerce accounting on the Online Seller UK podcast by Prabhat S.
They covered some of the ecommerce accounting mistakes 🤯 that we often see at Outserve and the importance of knowing your numbers, especially margin!
While accounting may not be the most exciting 🕺 part of ecommerce understanding your margin is so important on sales channels like Amazon. While the sale opportunities can be massive, fees and costs eat away at your profit margin 📉😭. Having up to date accounting information is essential to make the strategic decisions you need to maximise profits.
This is also where Prabhat S. can take your ecommerce business to the next level 💪. As an Amazon Advertising Guru 🧘 Prabhat can ensure you are getting the maximum return on investment on your Amazon advertising spend and maximise your profit margin.
The Online Seller UK podcast is available on all good Podcast Players (Spotify, iTunes etc) and of course YouTube as below:
YouTube: [https://www.youtube.com/c/OnlineSellerUK1/videos](https://www.youtube.com/c/OnlineSellerUK1/videos)
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Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/show/5DXv3kSyA4vpqVWGmwNEx8](https://open.spotify.com/show/5DXv3kSyA4vpqVWGmwNEx8)
iTunes: [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/online-seller-uk-podcasts-for-amazon-sellers/id1580860682](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/online-seller-uk-podcasts-for-amazon-sellers/id1580860682)
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#### [IRX Internet Retailing Expo for Digitising Commerce](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/irx-expo-2024)
[ Philip Oakley](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/author/philip-oakley) : May 2, 2024, 4:53:23 PM
Optimize your inventory management system and improve efficiency with the Outserve Unleashed health check. Identify areas of improvement, streamline...
[Integration](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/integration) [Xero](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/xero) [Accounting](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/accounting) [Inventory](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/inventory) [Shopify](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/shopify) [E-commerce](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/e-commerce) [ecommerce](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/ecommerce) [Amazon](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/amazon) [Export](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/export) [automation](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/automation)
[Read More](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/irx-expo-2024)
[](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/ecommerce-mastering-stock-turn-for-success)
#### [Ecommerce - Mastering Stock Turn for Success](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/ecommerce-mastering-stock-turn-for-success)
[ Philip Oakley](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/author/philip-oakley) : Jun 23, 2023, 2:10:00 PM
"Boost your eCommerce business with effective stock management strategies. This comprehensive guide explores the impact of stock turn on...
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#### [PODCAST: The Power of Data: Influencing Sales and Marketing the Human Way.](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/podcast-the-power-of-data-influencing-sales-and-marketing-the-human-way)
[ Dan Mennell](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/author/dan-mennell) : Mar 7, 2024, 10:41:05 AM
On the podcast, Phil and Bart delved into the dynamic realm of data and how it can shape sales and marketing strategies to foster more authentic...
[Accounting](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/accounting) [Reporting](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/reporting) [ecommerce](https://www.outserve.co.uk/blog/tag/ecommerce)
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