View Article  eBay Wants "You" To Test The New SYI Form?
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 »
View Article  Fluorescent Green "Scan Before Delivery" Labels
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 »
View Article  eBay US: NEW "File Exchange" Service for Higher Volume Sellers
With so many software changes, eBay has come up with the simple interface to submit your listings directly to eBay ...   more »
View Article  eBay US: Have you noticed the new eBay Stores Sign? More Enhancements!
eBay has added enhancements to the "eBay Stores" program to make it even more of a value!  If you don't ...   more »
View Article  eBay CANADA: Selling Manager Now Included In Basic Store Subscription
eBay CANADA has announced that Selling Manager, eBay's online sales management tool, will not be included for free with your ...   more »
View Article  Disabled Online Users Association (DOUA)
"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 »
View Article  Baby Lulu Resource To "Name That Line"
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 »
View Article  Coming Soon--Changes to eBay's Invoice and View Account Status pages
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 »
View Article  Watermarking Your Photos with Paint Shop Pro
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 »
View Article  New & Improved Terapeak for eBay. Know Your Business!
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!
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View Article  Change to eBay Stores Logo. Take a Peek!
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 »
View Article  Personal Auction Coaching: Are You Reading To Get Serious About eBay Selling?
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 »
View Article  Slow Season? Hone Your Garage Sale Skills with "Secrets of Garage Sale Bargains" eBook!
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 »
View Article  eBay, PESA, & The Disabled Online Users Association Founder Featured on CNBC
A documentary called "The eBay Effect" will air on the cable television network CNBC next month.   more »
View Article  Why Open An eBay Store? Announcement on Free Services & Referal Credit Enhancements
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 »
View Article  "My eBay For Guests" & Making Affiliate $$$
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 »
View Article  eBay Update To Pre-Filled Information in Entertainment
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 »
View Article  eBay Turbo Lister 3.1.2.0 Released
Turbo Lister Version 3.1.2.0 is now available for all Turbo Lister users. This version includes:   more »
View Article  New Payment Service Called GreenZap: Proceed With Caution
GreenZap is a new online payment sevice that is launching in Summer, 2005. They are in pre-registration mode right now.

Read their Press Release here.

Be sure to inform yourself about any service you spend your hard-earned cash on! The skeptics are at work and many sellers have questions. These are links to current discussions:   more »
View Article  Adding Buy-It-Now to Listings To Increase Buying!
Subjects that increase income are worth repeating! Everyone shops with different priorities and different mind-sets. We all process information that is presented a little differently.   more »
View Article  eBay 'Giving Works' Announcement
eBay Giving Works, the dedicated program for charity listings, is now available in the Sell Your Item form! When you list an eBay Giving Works item, you can donate part or all of the final sale price to one of the certified member nonprofit organizations.   more »
View Article  Try eBay Sales Report Plus & Get $100 eBay Keywords
Wow! Try Sales Reports Plus and get $100 in eBay Keywords for FREE! This is a deal!

If you haven't tried eBay Keywords, but have always wanted to, this is a great opportunity. There's some rules (below), so get in on this before it's too late. Here's a good tip that was given to me:   more »
View Article  What $ells on eBay for What: A Business Resource For Only $8.95!
There's a reason why business newsletters, publications and subscriptions are a tax write-off (check you local tax laws). You need to stay current and informed to keep moving your business forward and increasing your income. Here's a great little resource.      more »
View Article  Spending Too Much Time Reading The Message Boards? SAVE TIME with eForumMate!
AHHHH! The Lure of the Boards! So much to learn! So much to hear! Biz info to make more money, tips, gossip, dramas, recipies, long-distance buddies to keep up with. So many message boards, and so little time!

Want to get your work done and keep up with your online forums? Take a look at eForumMate AND.....

"You Have Just Saved Hours of Sifting Through Forum Posts..."   more »
View Article  "ABOUT ME" Page Changes--Long Overdue!
eBay will finally allow us to delete your unused or undeveloped or unwanted "About Me" page. Previously, once you made it, even if all the content was deleted, the "About Me" icon would still bring your customers to a curiously blank page! Here's the deal:   more »
View Article  Learn How to Instantly Make Your Web Site URL Appear on the First Page of Search Results in Google
Have you gotten your feet wet selling on eBay, and you're ready to dive in? If it's time to get serious, or you're thinking ahead, getting into search engine information is a good place to start. Driving traffic to your eBay store will result in more eBay and off-eBay sales. Good search placement is a must. Here's some great info to consider:

Each month in "Secrets To Their Success" private members' web site, we interview e-business people who are making fantastic profits with their online businesses. We ask them for the details of how they've come to be so successful -- what exactly their secrets are, what tools they've used, etc. And we find out some interesting things...   more »
View Article  Three MUST-haves for your auction listings
I am a firm believer that there is always room for improvement! This motivates me to be on the look out for creative ways to improve my ebay selling or HuntedTreasures for Moms newsletter. As a seller, it is a good idea to look at your auction listings every so often and see what sort of improvements can be made to increase bidding. The best time to do this is during a slow season… then, your improvements are already in place when the high selling season comes your way. For children’s items, we are right at the beginning of a new selling season (Spring/Summer) – but, there is still time to analyze your auctions for ways to better them. Here are a few tips from my eBook, Secrets to Profitable Auctions – List like a pro to help you improve those listings for higher profits!   more »