Market | The Whine Seller

Rework & rewrite your marketing message to keep it fresh & attract new buyers instead of just repeating yourself

by T. W. Seller | Feb 11, 2015 | Marketing and Promotion, Publishing: Independent, Small Press, Self, POD, Social Networking and Blogging, Timeless, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

Let’s say you’ve got a sale going on in your store. It’s only timely for a limited time and...

Target your marketing message to different demographics based on your ideal customers

by T. W. Seller | Feb 4, 2015 | Marketing and Promotion, Social Networking and Blogging, Timeless, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

You wouldn’t use the same method to catch a cat as you would a fish. Marketing is the same...

Using Glossi’s magazine style image collections to promote your books or webstore

by T. W. Seller | Dec 4, 2012 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Marketing and Promotion, Publishing: Independent, Small Press, Self, POD, Testing, Try-outs and Reviews, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

Glossi officially launched today in public beta and you’re going to want to check it out....

Branding Your eBay Business (Guest Post from Chris Taylor of Page Mage)

by Guest Whiner | Jul 5, 2012 | Customer Service & Bettering your Business, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Marketing and Promotion, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

If you’re an ecommerce seller, the competition is fierce. You compete against millions of other sellers, not just in the marketplace you put up shop but across the entire Internet. Ask yourself – do you stand out? Look...

The “real” reason casual buyers leave eBay for Craigslist…

by T. W. Seller | Jan 17, 2011 | Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 6 |

I wrote this post during the holidays when I was stressed out of my mind.Buyer: This item I bought from you doesn’t work, I want to return it. I wanted one that works.Me: I am sorry to hear there was an issue with this....

Subscribe to my Marketing! The RSS or Email Mailing List conundrum

by T. W. Seller | Jan 10, 2011 | Customer Service & Bettering your Business, Marketing and Promotion, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 0 |

Many years ago, I had two mailing lists: one for my writing and one for my company. Then Web 2.0 took over and the free mailing list service I was using went under and I realized that, since Feedburner gave me the option to let...

Hit the books: Send yourself back to school without going anywhere

by T. W. Seller | Sep 10, 2010 | Customer Service & Bettering your Business, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

Ah, autumn. The kids have gone back to school and you may have a little more time on your hands. Sure, the holiday rush is coming but it’s several whole months away. There’s a slight chill in the air that makes some...

How to ensure your Kindle eBooks are also available in the new Amazon UK DTP store

by T. W. Seller | Aug 6, 2010 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, Publishing: Independent, Small Press, Self, POD | 4 |

Great news out of Amazon for customers in the United Kingdom. From their official announcement...

Why I turned down my book deal: on eBooks, printed books and pricing (Guest post from author Gary Ponzo)

by Guest Whiner | May 26, 2010 | Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, Publishing: Independent, Small Press, Self, POD, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 6 |

Today’s Guest post is about something I know many readers, writers and publishers will be...

The 5 Most Important Things I’ve Learned About Self-Publishing and Print on Demand

by T. W. Seller | Mar 12, 2010 | Publishing: Independent, Small Press, Self, POD, Sell Their Stuff: eBay Trading Assistants and Selling Assistance, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

Back in early ’09, I did the following post as a guest post for Henry over at...

A1 Marketplace launches free Stores for Media sellers with plans to move beyond books/music/movies

by T. W. Seller | Mar 5, 2010 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling | 0 |

A1 Marketplace is one of many Half.com like media marketplaces out there. You can list books, music, movies, software and more there without listing fees and pay only when the item sells. The interface and listing process is...

13 years of selling on eBay & online (a look at my first year selling online back in 1997)

by T. W. Seller | Mar 4, 2010 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling | 0 |

So while I was gone on vacation, I missed an important little anniversary. I put my very first item up for sale on eBay on March 2nd, 1997 which means that I have been selling online for just over 13 years. Though I’ve...