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Your social media cheat sheet: To Post or Not to Post on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc

by T. W. Seller | Sep 13, 2012 | Customer Service & Bettering your Business, Social Networking and Blogging, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

I wanted to share this infographic because I think it really sums up some of the best practices...

3 free, fair use and fuss free image sources for use in your blog posts

by T. W. Seller | Oct 10, 2011 | Social Networking and Blogging, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

You want to add a little visual interest to a blog post but you don’t want to be that jerk who, though you had the best intentions, uses someone else’s photo without permission. Not to mention that you don’t...

Integrating Microblogging, Mini Posts & Status Updates into Your Blog

by T. W. Seller | May 2, 2011 | Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky, Social Networking and Blogging, Testing, Try-outs and Reviews, Tips, Tricks and Insider Advantages | 0 |

One of the things I didn’t anticipate when sites like Twitter and Facebook first came out was how much I would like microblogging. This may sound odd coming from someone as verbose as me but while there is some content...

Check out: “There’s No Place for Drama in Successful Selling” on eBay Radio at 4 PM EST/1 PM PST today (2/15/2011)

by T. W. Seller | Feb 15, 2011 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, Customer Service & Bettering your Business, eBay, Etsy and other Marketplace Selling, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky | 2 |

I’ve been invited back to eBay Radio and for my second appearance I’m tackling the topic, “There’s No Place for Drama in Successful Selling.” You can listen live here (must be an eBay member to join the...

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...

Lend an eBook to a friend with Amazon’s Kindle Book Lending Program (Writer, Reader & Retailer Perspectives)

by T. W. Seller | Jan 4, 2011 | Announcements, News, Contests and Giveaways, Beyond Amazon eBay and Etsy: Alternative Marketplaces and Ecommerce options, Publishing: Independent, Small Press, Self, POD, Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky, Testing, Try-outs and Reviews | 2 |

Some really exciting news out of Amazon in the last few days: You can now let a friend borrow one...

Do your blog posts suffer from TLDR?

by T. W. Seller | Sep 17, 2010 | Ranting, Whining and Yelling at the Sky, Social Networking and Blogging | 4 |

If you’re a regular reader of The Whine Seller, you know I can be pretty verbose. I don’t set out to be, I just sit down and write until I have nothing left to say on that topic. I’ve never noticed anything...

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...