Ramping Up 2013 - April

Can you believe we are already four months into 2013? How are things going so far for you? Hopefully sales are going well. Now would be a good time to start increase inventory or with the Spring season upon us (even if it does not look like it). Take advantage of spring cleaning to find new items for eBay...

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New Pinterest Marketing Facebook Group

Time for another experiment! Some of the members of my Facebook Group Stay at Home Moms Selling on eBay, were brainstorming of ways to help each other promote our eBay, Amazon, and Etsy items. We came up with a Pinterest Marketing Exchange Group where we can pin each other's items.The group can be found here....

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Google to Offer Same Day Delivery Service... Maybe

Since the beginning of internet shopping, people have been looking for a quick shipping method. Although there are many sites that offer relatively quick shipping, Google is now rumored to be starting a same day delivery service. This service is not official yet, but those close to the company say that Google...

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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...

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eBay and Amazon Workshop Updates

Last fall, my eBay and Amazon on-site mentoring workshops were a big hit! I was able to hold 6 workshops before the holiday rush began. After a busy January and February, workshops can now resume!I've paid attention to feedback from clients who attended the workshops last year, and want to offer what clients...

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Source for eBay and Amazon Inventory - Your Local Library Branch

Did you know that some library branches sell books all year long and not just for the regularly scheduled library sales? Many library systems have books for sale all the time as an ongoing fundraiser for the FOL (Friends of the Library). These can be ex-library books as well as donations made by patrons. Many...

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Are You Selling Fake i Phone Otterbox Cases?

Be careful when buying OtterBox Defender cases to resell on eBay. iPhone accessories have fallen the way of designer handbags, designer jeans, and designer sunglasses in that they are being cheaply reproduced and sold as "authentic." You want to be especially careful of buying fakes when shopping at garage sales, flea markets, thrift stores, or selling items on consignment for other people. If ...

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Is Amazon's Add-On Program Eating Your Lunch?

There have been several discussions on my Facebook Group about the trials and tribulations sellers are encountering because of the Amazon Add-On Program. I felt compelled to write about this issue on my Amazon Examiner Column, in the hopes that frustrated Prime Account members and FBA sellers would join in a...

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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...

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eBay Seller Success Story - Sony Dream Machine

You know I love getting success stories from my readers. There are quite a few sharp online sellers out there, including Jo Henniger. Jo, whose eBay store is Bytown Boutique, recently sent me this message: Dear Suzanne, I enjoyed reading about Denise and the sale of her Smith Corona Typewriter. I agree,...

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Considering an eBay Store?

One question I often hear from eBay sellers is: “Should I open an eBay store?” Terapeak is sponsoring a free webinar to help eBay sellers make that decision. eBay seller, Kat Simpson, will make a 45-minute presentation this week where she will discuss: How an eBay store can improve your brand awareness,...

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