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Amazon lets Associates get referral credits when they advertise Kindle books. . . again.

by T. W. Seller | May 3, 2010 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, Publishing: Independent, Small Press, Self, POD, Social Networking and Blogging | 1 |

So the Kindle is big news so you’d think that Amazon Associates members would be raking in...

Making money from writing online: Content Aggregators or blogging?

by T. W. Seller | Jan 22, 2010 | Publishing: Independent, Small Press, Self, POD, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky, Social Networking and Blogging, Testing, Try-outs and Reviews | 2 |

There was an article in the Nov/Dec ’09 issue of Writer’s Digest (I’m behind, I...

Rewrite that retweet! Fixing generic tweets with keywords & a better headline to provide more follower value

by T. W. Seller | Jan 18, 2010 | Social Networking and Blogging, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 1 |

Someone you follow on Twitter sends out a tweet that says only, “This annoys me” and then a link. You like this person so and are bored at the moment so you click the link. It turns out to be a really helpful,...

Do some advertising, do some good: American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders or Habitat for Humanity

by T. W. Seller | Jan 15, 2010 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling | 0 |

So I promised back on the 14th to let you know what I would be auctioning off through eBay’s Giving Works to support the organizations helping out in Haiti with the earthquake. One of the new features launching on The...

eBay’s WTF Google Product Search (Base) announcement (eBay to English translation)

by T. W. Seller | Oct 8, 2009 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky, Social Networking and Blogging | 1 |

While those of us over here in the trenches were trying to puzzle out if the changes to Google Product Search (which eBay calls Google Base which I thought was two names ago but whatever) was good or bad news, eBay sent down an...

5 Quick ideas for a blog post when you are totally stuck

by T. W. Seller | Sep 10, 2009 | Social Networking and Blogging | 4 |

Sometimes you know you need to write up a blog post but you just don’t have anything on your mind. Here are a few quick ideas to get your creative juices on the direction of a topic for your next post. Write a review or...

5 Tips for Dealing with Bad or Negative Seller Feedback

by T. W. Seller | Sep 9, 2009 | Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 10 |

Just like the popular bumper sticker says, Bad Feedback Happens. Oh, wait. It’s doesn’t say that? Hmm, well, it should. Sometimes bad feedback happens to good sellers. But what should you do if you find yourself...

Powerful new Twitter Profile and Search Widgets make for some bangin’ badges

by T. W. Seller | Sep 8, 2009 | Social Networking and Blogging, Testing, Try-outs and Reviews | 0 |

Twitter recently revamped their official widgets and while you may have already falling in love with an unofficial badge or widget, I want to give you a few reason to consider going official because these are really slick. There...

Paranoia Post: The eBay Insurance USPS, UPS, FedEx Conspiracy Theory

by T. W. Seller | Sep 4, 2009 | eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 8 |

Everyone have their foil hat firmly in place? Then let’s go. The real reason eBay is no longer allowing sellers to charge buyers for insurance has nothing to do with fees. Instead it’s a ploy to manipulate the...

How I Use Twitter One Year Later

by T. W. Seller | Sep 1, 2009 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky, Social Networking and Blogging | 6 |

So let me start off saying that the title of this post is a total lie. I actually joined Twitter on April 1st, 2008 like the April Fool that I am. So at 517 days at this moment, I’ve been a member for more than a year....

Automatically send your Facebook status to Twitter with SocialToo Status App

by T. W. Seller | Aug 27, 2009 | Social Networking and Blogging | 4 |

On of my most popular posts on this site was this one where I went over how to send your Facebook...

The Top 5 Lists about Lists (because yes, Internet, it has come to this)

by T. W. Seller | Jun 5, 2009 | Social Networking and Blogging | 0 |

People, lists are the new black. We are busy people, we like things short and sweet. We love a good list and our clicks prove it? But what is the appeal of the mighty list? Prepare yourself for a list. . . about lists. 5 Reasons...