Hello 2021 great to see you! Let's start selling on Amazon

Cindy Jackson
Jan 1, 2021
3 min read

Updated: Nov 14

*Part of the Mrs Prime Classics series – early seller experiences, revisited and refreshed for 2025. *First published January 2021. Updated for the new Mrs Prime site, November 2025.

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A New Year, A New Chapter

Back in January 2021, the world was coming out of one of its toughest years - and I was right there with it. Covid had knocked me for six, and while my usual glass-half-full optimism took a hit, the experience also lit a spark that changed the course of my work completely.

From Recovery to Reinvention

Like so many people, I wanted a fresh start - something that gave me energy again. That “something” turned out to be Amazon. I threw myself into building a business from scratch, learning everything I could (and unlearning a lot of the bad advice floating around online).

It wasn’t always glamorous - and there were definitely moments when I wondered what I’d got myself into - but that journey was the seed of what later became Mrs Prime.

The Beginning of Something Bigger

At the time, this blog post was just me saying hello to a new year and a new adventure. Now, looking back, it marks the quiet beginning of what has become a growing team and community - sellers who share that same determination to make things work the right way.

So, hello again - and thank you for being part of this story. Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, I hope the lessons we’ve learned along the way help you skip the frustrating bits and get straight to the good stuff.

TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read)

This is your quick-read summary — a short recap for busy sellers and voice search users. It highlights what the post’s about, what you’ll learn, and any next steps or resources worth checking out.

(If you’re using Alexa, Google Assistant, or screen readers, the TL;DR gives you the key points without needing to read the full post.)

This was the very first Mrs Prime blog post — written at the start of 2021, just after founder Cindy (Mrs Prime herself) recovered from Covid and set out to rebuild her energy and focus by starting an Amazon business. It’s the post that quietly marked the beginning of everything that became Mrs Prime Unpacked.

FAQs

Q: What is Mrs Prime Unpacked?

A: It’s the blog from Mrs Prime — written by real Amazon sellers, for real Amazon sellers. We share practical, experience-based advice to help you create listings that perform without the guesswork.

Q: Is the information here still accurate?

A: Early posts (like this one) reflect experiences and insights from 2020–2021. Amazon changes fast, so always check our newer content or the Amazon Seller Central updates for the latest rules and tools.

Q: Where can I find updated guides?

A: Head to our Free Resources: The Prime Hub→ or check the latest Mrs Prime Unpacked posts — we’ve been revisiting older topics with up-to-date strategies, templates, and examples for 2025 sellers.

Note (November 2025): While the story remains unchanged, some of the Amazon information across early Mrs Prime blogs may no longer reflect current platform policies or features. We’re gradually revisiting and updating these articles — or replacing them with new, free resources — to keep everything up to date and useful.