Podcasts are Back - Learn by Listening

I am excited to announce my new podcasting channel on BlogTalkRadio! I'm structuring these podcasts as educational in nature, sharing what I know and what I have learned about ecommerce over the last 10 years. Podcasts will be 15-20 minutes in length and focus on teaching a specific aspect of the business. I have some interesting guests lined up so you will want to subscribe and check for new episodes daily. You can listen to podcasts from your computer while you work or from your phone on iTunes. (It will take a couple of weeks for the iTunes feed to start, and I will post a link to the iTunes feed on a future blog post.)

Right now, I am using the audio upload feature, so the shows aren't live yet, therefore listeners aren't able to call in. But that will change in the future. At this point, the podcasts focus on some basics for newer sellers to use for reference in later episodes. So far, the following lessons have been posted:

eBay International Shipping
(New multi-media lesson: eBay International Shipping Tutorial)

eBay Return Policy - Why Every Seller Needs One

The Importance of Record Keeping

I have some fun ideas for recurring shows, like "You sold WHAT on eBay?" Where sellers share good money makers that are hiding in plain sight. Making money on eBay isn't just finding and selling the obvious collectibles like Hummel figurines and baseball cards. The key to making money on eBay is learning to recognize items that have value in the eBay marketplace, but may look like junk to a less savvy seller.

I would love to hear your ideas for shows and topics that you need help with or are interested in learning about. I've been coaching private clients of all levels since 2009 and have a lot of great material to share. We can all learn a lot by talking and listening to each other. Everyone's ecommerce journey is different - beginners to advanced seller, we all bring something valuable to the table to share and help each other prosper!

Check out my new show, Online Selling with Suzanne Wells and be sure to subscribe either through Blog Talk Radio or iTunes.

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Do Your Customers Run Your eBay Store?

That may be a silly question to you but it can happen, sort of. You are most likely selling on eBay to make money. That last thing you probably need is someone else having control over what you make, no matter how big or how small the impact.

Something that may need your attention is setting the permissions your customers have when bidding or buying items from you. Without making this change, your buyers can change what they pay you during the payment process. This has the potential of really hurting your profit margins and your bottom line.

To make the change so that the final costs cannot be changed by your buyer, you will need to do the following:

1. Log into your eBay account
2. Go to the “Account “ menu and choose “Site Preferences”
3. Under the “Payment from buyers” section, look for “Allow buyers to edit payment totals
4. Click the “edit” link for the section
5. On the “Payment Preferences” page, look for the “Buyer Edit Option”
6. Make sure the box is NOT checked if you do not want buyers to edit that information

Take the time to confirm your settings. You may be wondering why anyone would want their buyers to be able to edit the pricing. Visit this eBay Help Guide for a few examples of why some sellers use this option.

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eBay and Amazon Sales Tracking Spreadsheet

It is finally here! My colleague Vickie has created what so many of you have asked for - an easy, user friendly book keeping spreadsheet to track your ecommerce sales and organize your inventory and expense information. I have been working with Vickie over the last few weeks to help her launch this fantastic product - now it is ready!

So, what does it do? Pretty much everything you need if you are selling online.

The workbook is set-up for eBay and Amazon sales yet could be easily adapted for any sales channel. This bookkeeping solution features separate pages for:

- Inventory (FBA & On-Site)
- Monthly Sales Tabs
- Year-End Sales Totals - Both eBay/Amazon Tabs
- Combined Year-End Sales Tab
- Expenses Tab
- Profit Loss Tab
- Sales Goal Tracker
- Mileage Log

Vickie also has included 45 minutes of tutorial videos, so even an Excel novice can use this tool. Here is a short demo video showing how the spreadsheet works, and more importantly, how it looks and how EASY it is to use!



Vickie's tutorials are included when you purchase the product and each step or feature has its own 5 minute video, so if you get lost, you can easily find the instructions you need. It's like having your own Excel tutor right on your computer.

What's also great about this tool is that you only buy it once - this is not a monthly subscription. Once you have purchased the spreadsheet, you will also receive yearly updates as Vickie continues to fine-tune the product. The price is $29.97 - a huge bargain if you compare this product to other electronic accounting or book keeping systems. If you are a member of Online Selling Coach, check the site for a discount code for 25% off. (If you are having trouble finding the discount code, feel free to email me at ebaycoach @ yahoo or msg me on Facebook.)

Now is the perfect time to get organized - before the holiday selling season slams us and before the next tax season. This product comes with at 100% satisfaction guarantee. (I don't endorse anything that isn't guaranteed!) If you aren't happy, simply request a refund, no questions asked.

Click here to get the eSales spreadsheet now!

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