Sell directly to your fans by using message boards and fan communities
Message boards other fan communities Let’s think outside the marketplace for a minute. How...
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From eBay frustrations to eCrater success: a marketplace review from a seller on both platforms
Of all the new platforms and marketplaces out there, the one that caught my fancy the most recently was eCrater. The biggest selling point is that they are 100% free with no fees. Think of them as a craigslist style posting...
Read MoreSeller Circle Scrolling eBay Gallery Widget is no longer free
In the highly competitive world of free scrolling gallery widgets for the bottom of your eBay listings, I had earlier expressed my preference for Seller Circle. They used to offer several slick choices all of which were free and...
Read MoreBonanzle forum censorship ticking off sellers and members?
So the big disclaimer on this post is that I have never set foot into the Bonanzle forums myself expect once to find out why my site was being spammed but that is a story for another time.* *In fact, the long sordid history of...
Read MoreHow can Auctiva win back your trust? (Please share your thoughts.)
So I got a note from Stephanie from Auctiva last week and it went to my spam bin which is why I only noticed it today (sorry about that!). In light of my post about Auctiva’s sudden fee increases, I had written this post...
Read MoreHow to be a better Twitter user: Tweet to be Retweeted
If you are just getting started out on Twitter or even if you have been on the site for a while, there are a few simple things you can do to make yourself a better tweeter. There are a lot of little irritating things some people...
Read MoreOverzealous Twitter follow limits force you to only follow users that follow you back
Twitter recently changed one element of their service. In their words:We’ve also placed limits on the number of people you can follow. The number is different for everyone, and is based on a ratio that changes as the...
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Publishing on Amazon’s Kindle: Author Gregory Bernard Banks shares his insights & experience
As regular readers of The Whine Seller know, I like to write from personal experience. So, with...
Read MoreThe official word on the Auctiva virus scare
Auctiva sent this email out on the evening of Monday, February 23rd:SUBJECT: Information regarding Auctiva’s Site WarningFebruary 23, 20097:30 PM PST On Thursday, February 19 we discovered the presence of malware on the Auctiva...
Read MoreHas eBay stripped the community of its personality?
Continuing the discussion of yesterday on community and the role it plays in online selling, I wanted to address another part of community beyond the discussion boards hidden under that little Discussion tab on the eBay site....
Read MoreHow important is the discussion board community on eBay?
On Friday, I opened a unholy can of worms with this statement:I’m having a lot of trouble getting upset about the loss of community on eBay. That was always my least favorite part about it.Shortly after making this...
Read MoreHow does the new CPSIA law impact online sellers and crafters?
THE ISSUE: Signed into law on August 14th, 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) includes updates to existing consumer protection laws and notably imposes strict regulations for the manufacture and sale of...
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