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Wednesday, December 14
eBay Offering More Support for Digitally Delivered Goods
by
SSB
on December 14, 2005 05:22PM (AKST)
eBay will be making changes
to selling procedures for digitally delivered goods (such as songs, eBooks,
etc.). If you sell eBooks, you will especially want to read this
announcement carefully from eBay's Product Marketing Team:
Hi, I'm Mara
Holian with eBay's Product Marketing team. As more buyers and sellers have
become interested in digitally delivered goods (such as songs, eBooks, etc.),
we've recognized that we need to improve the way these items are bought and sold
on eBay. In the next few days we're going to make a few changes to our site to
better accommodate these types of items.
If you aren't familiar with the
term, a digital item is a product sold in the form of a computer file that a
buyer can access online or have delivered electronically via email. For example,
the product could be an MP3 file of an original song that you wrote and
recorded, or an original fitness video that you made. It's important to note
that these are both examples of items you created yourself. Strict copyright
laws prohibit selling digital items for content that you didn't create yourself
or for which you are not a copyright owner. You can learn more about what is and
is not allowed by reading our Frequently Asked Questions.
http://pages.ebay.com/choosingformats/digitalitems/faqs/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB
Here are the highlights of the site changes we're making
to support digital items:
"List as a Digital Item" option in the Sell
Your Item form - Selecting this option when you start listing lets us know
you're selling a digital item, so you won't have to fill out sections that don't
apply (such as "Shipping"). You'll also see a "Digital Item Delivery" field in
SYI, where you can provide delivery information to your buyers (such as how to
access the file once they've completed their purchase).
Search filter
for digital items in certain categories - Buyers in categories that are more
likely to feature digital items (such as Movies and Books) will be able to
filter their results to see just the digital items that meet their search
criteria.
Digital Information Box on the item page - On listings for
digital items, a new information area will help buyers identify digital items,
confirm the file type and learn about any system requirements they will need.
For tips on buying or selling digital items, please visit our Digital
Delivered Goods information page
[http://pages.ebay.com/choosingformats/digitalitems/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB] and our
Frequently Asked Questions
[http://pages.ebay.com/choosingformats/digitalitems/faqs/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB].
We'll also be holding a workshop on January 9th, where you can learn more about
buying and selling digital items, as well as about the copyright laws that
govern them. Stay tuned for more details about the workshop in the coming
weeks.
Sincerely,
Mara Holian
eBay Product
Marketing
Saturday, December 3
UPDATE! "Get It Fast" Now Available!
by
SSB
on December 3, 2005 03:56AM (AKST)
The "Get It Fast" feature announced last week is now available on eBay.
With Get It Fast, sellers can promote listings that buyers can get quickly, and
buyers have an easy way to search for listings that offer an overnight shipping
method and will be shipped within one business day after payment is received.
For more details about Get It Fast please see the original
announcement below, and visit the Get It Fast information page http://pages.ebay.com/getitfast/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB
and Frequently Asked Questions http://pages.ebay.com/getitfast/faq.html?ssPageName=CMDV:AB.
There's also an updated discussion thread on the Packaging & Shipping
discussion board with more information and to post your feedback on the new
feature.
Thursday, November 10
eBay Will Be Offering "eBay Marketplace Research" Subscriptions
by
SSB
on November 10, 2005 08:40PM (AKST)
eBay is jumping on the marketplace research bandwagon, and
has announced a product that will be competitive with Sellathon, Terapeak, and
other popular auction research tools. "eBay Marketplace Research" will be
available in 3 levels, the most comprehensive costing $24.99 a month.
There's also a $9.99 level that will give you the basics, and a $2.99 Fast Pass
that will give you 2 days of access to the service. Each level offers
varying information as well as research results that go back in the eBay sales
history for either 60 or 90 days.
Hi, this is John Bodine with Product Marketing. We know that sellers need
information to run their businesses efficiently -- for instance, the price an
item is likely to go for on eBay, or what types of items buyers are searching
for. Likewise, buyers want to know the price they can expect to pay for an item
they're considering purchasing. We're happy to announce that soon you'll be able
to get this kind of information based on activity on eBay's sites with our
newest service, eBay Marketplace Research. eBay Marketplace Research
[http://pages.ebay.com/marketplace_research/index.html?ssPageName=CMDV:AB],
launching this week, will help you understand overall listing, selling, and
searching trends across the eBay site, and give you the information you need to
become a more informed buyer or seller. Some of the features of eBay
Marketplace Research include: -the ability to analyze key information
like the average sale prices, average start prices, and average Buy It Now
prices of items -the ability to explore the top keyword searches on eBay by
category and by related keywords charts to help you see buying and selling
trends in the eBay marketplace -access to completed items data going back up
to 90 days eBay Marketplace Research is a subscription-based service,
offered in three levels -- Fast Pass, Basic, and Pro. Choose the level that best
meets your research needs on eBay. To learn more, please visit the eBay
Marketplace Research page
[http://pages.ebay.com/marketplace_research/index.html?ssPageName=CMDV:AB]. I
hope you can also join the Product Marketing team for an online workshop on eBay
Marketplace Research
[http://forums.ebay.com/db2/thread.jspa?threadID=1000119181&ssPageName=CMDV:AB],
scheduled for November 17th at 11:00 am PT. We've also created a new discussion
board for eBay Marketplace Research for you to share your thoughts on this new
service. http://forums.ebay.com/db1/forum.jspa?forumID=1000000020&ssPageName=CMDV:ABSincerely,
John Bodine, Product Marketing Manager
Now Available - Purchase and Print International Shipping Labels Through PayPal
by
SSB
on November 10, 2005 07:50PM (AKST)
You will now be able to purchase international shipping
through PayPal or My eBay! And you can print pre-filled customs forms,
too All the bugs might not be worked out yet, but it appears that not all
international shipping classes are available. 3 different address to
Canada would only give the option of Global Express, Global Priority, and
Airmail Parcel Post. Especially for clothing, Airmail Letter Post is
a popular choice, and doesn't appear to be available. Heres the official
announcement:
Hi...this is Leigh Goldstein again
from eBay's Shipping team. You may recall that back in June at eBay Live! 2005,
Bill Cobb, President of eBay North America, and John E. Potter, Postmaster
General of the U.S. Postal Service®, jointly announced that later this year we
would offer the ability to print International Shipping Labels on eBay. I'm
pleased to let you know that this new feature is now available - just in time
for the holiday season! We and the folks at the U.S. Postal Service and UPS are
excited about this change, which should make selling globally much easier.
Now you can purchase and print both U.S. Postal Service and UPS
international shipping labels and customs forms directly from My eBay or PayPal,
just like you can with domestic labels. Printing international shipping labels
at home with eBay will save you a trip to the Post OfficeT or UPS drop-off
location. Imagine - no standing in long lines during the holiday
rush!
And, with pre-filled buyer and seller addresses, you can be assured
that international addresses are correctly populated. Even your customs forms
will be pre-filled automatically and printable right from your home printer as
part of the label printing process when using services from the U.S. Postal
Service.
Learn more about printing International Shipping Labels by
viewing our information page
[http://pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/shippinginternational.html?ssPageName=CMDV:AB],
taking the tutorial
[http://pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/shippinginternational/tutorial.html?ssPageName=CMDV:AB]
and reviewing our Frequently Asked Questions
[http://pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/shippinginternational/faq.html?ssPageName=CMDV:AB].
We hope these new features contribute to your success on eBay!
Sincerely,
Leigh Goldstein
Senior Manager, Shipping Product
Marketing
Thursday, November 3
Your Best Buys on Favorite Brands Are Hidden on eBay. Find Them Here!
by
SSB
on November 3, 2005 12:52PM (PST)
Love buying boutique clothing
for your little monkeys? eBay is a great place to pick up brands
like Cach Cach, Hanna Andersson, ... more »
Thursday, October 13
Important eBay Information About Cross-Promoting With Other Sellers
by
SSB
on October 13, 2005 05:57PM (AKDT)
Read this announcement carefully. You'll need to
decide if it's profitable for your business to have your competition's listings
right next to yours on your "Watch Reminder" and "Non-Winning Bidder"
emails. You'll also get exposure on other buyer's emails if you decide to
participate. Here's the announcement:
To increase the
exposure of current listings and improve the finding experience for buyers, we
will soon display similar active listings from other sellers on closed item
pages. As they do today, buyers will first see other items from the seller who
listed the original closed item in the "See More Great Items From This Seller"
section. In addition, buyers will be shown a list of similar items from other
sellers. This should be especially helpful for buyers who get to one of these
closed item pages via a search engine.
Once launched, sellers who have
not already opted out of having other sellers' items displayed on Watch Reminder
and Non-Winning Bidder emails will be defaulted into this program. This will
ensure your items receive maximum exposure on other sellers' closed item pages
and that buyers who land on closed listings see relevant active listings.
Sellers will also have the ability to opt out of this program entirely,
which means your closed item pages will not display similar items from other
sellers, nor will your active listings appear on other sellers' closed items.
Sellers can also choose to only allow the display of other sellers' items to any
of the following types of buyers:
-Buyers who bid on, but didn't win, the
item.
-Buyers who did not actually bid on the item.
-Both of the above.
You will be able to control these settings from the "Promoting
Similar Items on eBay Pages and Emails" section of your Preferences in My eBay.
Saturday, October 1
New Sniping Service By Cell Phone... UnWired Buyer is Here!
by
SSB
on October 1, 2005 07:54AM (PDT)
eBay has allowed UnWired Buyer™, from gNumber, to
become a certified eBay Compatible Application for sniping your bid by
phone! ... more »
Thursday, September 22
Enhancements to Selling Manager and Selling Manager Pro
by
SSB
on September 22, 2005 12:54PM (PDT)
Starting this week, eBay will be making some enhancements to Selling
Manager and Selling Manager Pro. These new features allow ... more »
Friday, September 16
eBay Workshops on Listing Design, Wholesalers & Trading Assistants 9/19-23
by
SSB
on September 16, 2005 04:42PM (AKDT)
Check out these online workshops from eBay. From
September 19 through the 23, they'll be covering listing design, Andale
Research, Trading Assistants and Understanding how wholesalers work. Here
the specifics:How the Design of Your Listing Can Increase
Sales This workshop will be held on Monday, September 19th, from 12:00 PDT to
13:00 PDT. Some sellers think that a professional or unique listing design is a
low priority. But did you know that your listings' design and appearance
directly affect how trustworthy, reputable, professional, and memorable buyers
find you to be? Your listing makes or breaks your sale! Join Debbie Levitt of As
Was, an eBay Certified Service Provider, as she explains how shoppers perceive
the appearance of your listings and how to make them more compelling.
How to Increase Your Sales & Sell-Through with Andale
Research This workshop will be held on Wednesday, September 21st, from 14:00
PDT to 15:00 PDT. In this workshop, Crystal Wells-Miller, Community Manager of
Andale, Inc., will discuss how to use Andale Research to increase your sales.
Other topics to be discussed will include how to use Andale Research to select
the best category for your item, the date and time to end your item for the best
sell-through rate or best price, and much more. Trading Assistants -
Finding Clients Beyond the Consumer This workshop will be held on Thursday,
September 22nd, from 16:00 PDT to 17:00 PDT. You may already have consumers who
hire you to sell for them on eBay, but what about local businesses, charities,
and even local government? Come to this workshop and learn how to position your
Trading Assistant services to customers beyond the
consumer. Understanding How Wholesalers Work This workshop will be
held on Friday, September 23rd, from 13:00 PDT to 14:00 PDT. Understanding how
wholesalers actually function greatly improves your ability to work with them
successfully. In this workshop, Chris Malta from Certified Solution Provider
Worldwide Brands, Inc., will discuss how wholesale supply companies operate from
an insider's point of view. Workshops are hosted in discussion threads on
the Workshops Board. To get to the Workshops Board: -Click on Community
at the top of almost any eBay page -Click on "Discussion Boards" in the
"Connect" Section -Click on "Workshops" underneath the category-specific
boards on the right-hand side of the page -This will bring you to the
threaded Workshops Board. To view archived workshops or to learn more
about future workshop events, please check our Workshop Calendar. http://pages.ebay.com/community/workshopcalendar/current.html?ssPageName=CMDV:ABWant
timely reminders about workshops? Sign up for the Workshops Information Group!
By joining this group, you will receive an email notification reminding you
about upcoming eBay Workshops. Each notification will include the time and date,
a brief description of the event, and a link to the discussion thread where the
actual workshop will be held. To sign up for the Workshops Information
Group, please click here. http://groups.ebay.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1272&ssPageName=CMDV:AB
Wednesday, September 14
How to Get Started Selling Your Own Clothes on Ebay
by
SSB
on September 14, 2005 09:32AM (PDT)
Cash in Your Closet
How to Get Started Selling Your
Own Clothes on Ebay
What�s that rule again? If you ... more »
Sunday, August 28
Need To Take Better Photos? Check These Out!
by
SSB
on August 28, 2005 11:05AM (PDT)
Take the best photos you can to show off your stuff and help maximize your
earnings! An eBay photo-favorite, camerjim, ... more »
Saturday, August 20
Attend eBay University in Hartford, CT on August 27th
by
SSB
on August 20, 2005 12:57PM (AKDT)
eBay University [http://pages.ebay.com/university/?ssPageName=CMDV:AB] is
coming to Hartford, CT on Saturday, August 27th. Don't miss your opportunity to
learn all about selling on eBay from the experts - right in your hometown.
Choose from one of the 2 courses below to get started selling or increase your
sales.
Attend the Selling Basics course if you're just getting started
and learn about:
-Basic selling techniques
-How to create listings
-How to accept online payments with PayPal, and more.
Attend Beyond
the Basics of Selling to take your sales to the next level and
learn:
-Advanced selling techniques
-How to market your eBay listings
-What selling tools will save you time and increase sales, and
more.
Register online
[http://pages.ebay.com/university/classes.html?ssPageName=CMDV:AB] before
11:59pm PDT on August 26th and bring a friend for free!
Event
Details
August 27, 2005
Crown Plaza Hartford - Cromwell (formerly
Radisson)
100 Berlin Rd.
Cromwell, CT 06416
Monday, August 15
Question & Answer with Jennifer Howe Rogan of E-Boutique Online!
by
SSB
on August 15, 2005 06:53PM (PDT)
E-Boutique Online magazine has officially
launched! We are so pleased that Jennifer Howe Rogan of E-Boutique Online
(EBO) has taken time to ... more »
Tuesday, August 9
Introducing E-Boutique Online, An Online Magazine for Children's Apparel
by
SSB
on August 9, 2005 07:06PM (PDT)
E-Boutique Online has combined a lot of the different business areas in the Children's Apparel Industry and has created a unique Online Magazine for anyone interested in selling children's clothing. This magazine will appeal to anyone operating a Mortar Store, an Ecommerce store or who solicits through eBay, or loves to do home parties. more »
Tuesday, August 2
Great Deal on Printer Ink! Up to 3 FREE Gifts!
by
SSB
on August 2, 2005 07:18PM (PDT)
Get up to 3 gifts with your purchase! 123InkJets is a gem of a website. Great customer service, free delivery, fast delivery and excellent prices. They've got quality products...from name brand ink to the best generic ink! Also toner, cables and more. They're so convinced of the quality that they
give you a 1-year
guarantee! more »
50% Off Subscription Fee for Featured Store Upgrade!
by
SSB
on August 2, 2005 05:52PM (AKDT)
eBay is giving you a great opportunity to try a
Featured Store! Even if you don't use the store listing format, you can
take advantage of the store categories so that you can organize your stock, and
your customers will be able to find what they're looking for more quickly. You
can try some advertising, too, with your $30 free in eBay Keywords more »
Monday, August 1
Try eBay's Online Postage and Get $1 Back!
by
SSB
on August 1, 2005 05:36PM (PDT)
If you've never used eBay's Online Postage Service, now's your chance to
click, print and ship and get $1 back ... more »
Tuesday, July 12
Discount for SSB Users from "Tickled Me Pixelled" for Custom Templates and Store Fronts
by
SSB
on July 12, 2005 09:20PM (PDT)
Tickle Me Pixelled is offering a 10% discount to all SSB subscribers on custom templates and eBay Store Fronts! more »
Thursday, July 7
eBay Announces SYI Alpha 2
by
SSB
on July 7, 2005 07:49PM (PDT)
If you would like your input counted in the new Sell Your
Item form, take advantage of the opportunity to ... more »
Sunday, June 26
eBay Wants "You" To Test The New SYI Form?
by
SSB
on June 26, 2005 08:35AM (AKDT)
The form you now use to sell on eBay, the "Sell Your Item 2.0" (SYI) form,
was introduced in 2002. The current form was the result of seller's
requesting that the selling form be broken into logical sections
and to attempt make the flow more organized and less intimidating for new
sellers eBay wants your help in making it even better! more »
Thursday, June 23
Fluorescent Green "Scan Before Delivery" Labels
by
SSB
on June 23, 2005 01:41PM (PDT)
Give the postal carrier an extra reminder to scan your package before delivery to your customer, so that the Delivery Confirmation will register. Otherwise, the customer will continue to see the message that the post office has been notified to expect the package. These "Scan Before Delivery" stickers are an eye-catcher and a small step you can take to be sure you get what you paid for from the USPS more »
Tuesday, June 21
eBay US: NEW "File Exchange" Service for Higher Volume Sellers
by
SSB
on June 21, 2005 07:33AM (PDT)
With so many software changes, eBay has come up with the
simple interface to submit your listings directly to eBay ... more »
Wednesday, June 15
eBay US: Have you noticed the new eBay Stores Sign? More Enhancements!
by
SSB
on June 15, 2005 06:41PM (PDT)
eBay has added enhancements to the "eBay Stores" program
to make it even more of a value! If you don't ... more »
Monday, June 13
eBay CANADA: Selling Manager Now Included In Basic Store Subscription
by
SSB
on June 13, 2005 05:54PM (PDT)
eBay CANADA has announced that Selling Manager, eBay's
online sales management tool, will not be included for free with your ... more »
Sunday, May 29
Disabled Online Users Association (DOUA)
by
SSB
on May 29, 2005 08:41AM (PDT)
"Our goal at DOUA is to help the differently-abled become self-sufficient and independent. If you're disabled and would like to start your own online business, we can help." -- Marjie Smith, Founder and Executive Director. Volunteers and Sponsors needed, too! more »
Saturday, May 28
Baby Lulu Resource To "Name That Line"
by
SSB
on May 28, 2005 09:20AM (PDT)
Whether you are an avid Baby Lulu seller on eBay, or you stumble across a piece now and then, this new service is a "must have" for your Favorites list. more »
Saturday, May 21
Coming Soon--Changes to eBay's Invoice and View Account Status pages
by
SSB
on May 21, 2005 04:09PM (PDT)
eBay is making changes to your invoices and account status page to make iit easier for sellers who have subscribed to eBay products (for example, Selling Manager), to find information on fees and corresponding credits for their subscriptions in their monthly invoices and in their View Account Status pages in My eBay. more »
Sunday, May 15
Watermarking Your Photos with Paint Shop Pro
by
SSB
on May 15, 2005 05:22PM (PDT)
After lots of searching, this is the easiest tutorial I've found on how to make a raised (embossed), transparent watermark on your photo in Paint Shop Pro (PSP), to make it more difficult for other sellers to steal your photos.
This tutorial is for PSP 5; however, I have applied it to PSP 7 and 9. I've been told it's easy to adapt to PhotoShop also. more »
New & Improved Terapeak for eBay. Know Your Business!
by
SSB
on May 15, 2005 05:21PM (PDT)
Terapeak new and improved service will help you grow your eBay business! Need to save time on research? Want knowledge that improves sales? Interested in getting more bids? Trying to find your eBay niche? Looking for products that will sell? Want to know what's hot right now? Check out Terapeak!
more »
Change to eBay Stores Logo. Take a Peek!
by
SSB
on May 15, 2005 05:20PM (PDT)
In mid-June, we will be changing the eBay Stores logo that is displayed next to the eBay Store name of Store sellers on item pages and elsewhere on eBay. Based on extensive buyer and seller research over the past year, more »
Personal Auction Coaching: Are You Reading To Get Serious About eBay Selling?
by
SSB
on May 15, 2005 05:18PM (PDT)
Personal Auction Coaching is a mentoring community created for serious eBay sellers by serious eBay sellers. Providing one-on-one, private coaching, Personal Auction Coaching is designed to help accelerate your eBay learning process and business. more »
Slow Season? Hone Your Garage Sale Skills with "Secrets of Garage Sale Bargains" eBook!
by
SSB
on May 15, 2005 05:13PM (PDT)
A-ha! This eBook is chock full of proven tips to get more bang for your garage sale buck! Go out and uncover the garage sale gems that you can turn into a eBay profit, and if you're not satisfied, you get your money back. Here's what author, Sherah Taylor, of AuctionMoms newsletter, says: more »
Thursday, May 12
eBay, PESA, & The Disabled Online Users Association Founder Featured on CNBC
by
SSB
on May 12, 2005 06:45PM (PDT)
A documentary called "The eBay Effect" will air on the cable television network CNBC next month. more »
Tuesday, May 10
Why Open An eBay Store? Announcement on Free Services & Referal Credit Enhancements
by
SSB
on May 10, 2005 10:10AM (PDT)
eBay is trying to make it more and more attractive to have an eBay Store. Free management tools, better search exposure, and you can try it for free. Even if you don't have an immense inventory and only use "auction" or "fixed price" listing formats, there are some perks to having an eBay store. more »
Sunday, May 8
"My eBay For Guests" & Making Affiliate $$$
by
SSB
on May 8, 2005 07:04AM (PDT)
Here's an announcement from eBay regarding new eBay users being able to to shop and add items to a "Watch List" (see below). Why can this mean cash for you? more »
Wednesday, May 4
eBay Update To Pre-Filled Information in Entertainment
by
SSB
on May 4, 2005 06:38AM (PDT)
From eBay:
"In the next few days we will be updating the Pre-Filled Item Information within DVD & Movies, as well as updating Item Specifics and updating Pre-Filled Item Information within some Music subcategories. The planned changes will both update current values for Pre-Filled Item Information, as well as add new ones, to reflect recent changes in product information. more »
eBay Turbo Lister 3.1.2.0 Released
by
SSB
on May 4, 2005 06:35AM (PDT)
Turbo Lister Version 3.1.2.0 is now available for all Turbo Lister users. This version includes: more »
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