Big Lots Wholesale

If you're familiar with the Big Lots stores scattered around the country, then you have an idea of what you can buy at biglotswholesale.com. A quick click to their Web site showed me they were loaded with great deals on everything from health and beauty items to toys to lawn and garden tools Sites like Big Lots Wholesale change merchandise quickly, so when you find something that piques your interest, research it quickly and buy it. It may not be there when you check back. One of the things...

Raising Money for Your Favorite Charity

I Finding out about eBay Giving Works I Raising money for your favorite charity One of my favorite places to shop on eBay is the Charity area. Charities as small as the local pet rescue and as large as the National Multiple Sclerosis Society run auctions for super items to raise money for their good works. When charities receive donations of merchandise rather than cash, the merchandise is called gifts-in-kind. Many manufacturers donate excess inventory to charities for a full-value tax...

25 Great Ecommerce Quotes You Can Learn From

Here are 25 great quotes to help strengthen your understanding of, and appreciation for, ecommerce. It's a diverse industry that is hard to pin down and too easy to take for granted. Learn from the mistakes of others and up your ecommerce game.

Online Auctions - Choosing Your eBay User ID

When you choose your user ID remember you are choosing your name everyone on eBay will know you by. It is a good idea to stay away from negative sounding names. Plenty of people use their real names. Some helpful tips about user IDs eBay displays you ID in all lowercase letters. Spaces are not allowed You may change your ID every 30 days, but your feedback will not change. You may use any symbol except and &.

Opening an eBay Store

1 Knowing what you need to get started Opening an eBay Store can expand your business. The more that savvy buyers learn about eBay Stores, the more popular they become. The more popular they become, the more people buy from them. Simple. An eBay Store provides you with your own little corner of eBay in which you can leverage your good relationships with your customers to promote your auctions and to sell directly to them. But eBay Stores are not a total solution, and having an eBay Store isn't...

Ow To Get Backlinks From Wiki Pedia - Product Review Of Wiki Backlink Crusher

This is a product review for WikiPedia Backlink Crusher. What is it It's a piece of software that you run on your computer that finds WikiPedia pages related to your niche that you can get back links from. In the example below, I had it search for Wikipedia pages related to search engine optimization and it found 20 related pages. Notice that it also gives you the page rank and number of external links for each Wikipedia page.

Build an Email List Free with Stumble Upon And even put quick money in your pocket, too.

Using what I'm about to show you, you can build as many email lists as you want, make money while you're building those lists, and do it without paying for traffic. This system is simple, easy to implement, and requires no major writing of content unless you want to. Here's how it works First, you're going to need your own domain name for your own website. And you'll need a way to make web pages.

Salvage Liquidation Items Unclaimed Freight and Returns

The easiest buys of all, salvage merchandise is retail merchandise that has been returned, exchanged, or shelf-pulled for some reason. Generally, this merchandise is sold as-is and where-is and may be in new condition. To buy this merchandise, you must have your resale (sales tax number) permit and be prepared to pay the shipping to your location unless you're buying the merchandise on eBay.

How To Use Hittail To Find Keywords For Your Business

Even as someone who writes thousands of words a day I sometimes struggle to come up with the SEO keywords I should be targeting. And I suspect a lot of other people do as well. I certainly don't always write for SEO but when I do, I want to make it count. I only write one article on each of my blogs a week, which doesn't provide me with a lot of leeway to make mistakes. This is what started to get me thinking about Hittail The Long Tail Keyword Tool from Rob Walling.

Case Study: $17,600 in Five Days on a $297 Investment

A friend of mine who wishes to remain anonymous has agreed to tell you one of his money-making methods. And while he might be leaving some minor details out, I think there is more than enough here to set you on a very similar path if you choose. This is what he told me Here's an example of how I made over 17,600 in five days by investing 297 and a few hours of my time. Okay, I didn't really invest my time I actually paid a freelancer to do the work for me.

Antique Japanese Porcelain

Collectors of antique Japanese porcelain should follow a few guidelines in evaluating Japanese collectibles, as well as learning what to avoid before selecting and purchasing Japanese porcelain collectibles. Of course, any antique piece that bears a mark can give the collector greater insight into the age, origin and authenticity of the piece.

Japanese Antiques and Collectibles

Japanese antiques have long been admired and revered by antique collectors throughout the world, and the Japanese influence in design and craftsmanship can be seen in antiques across all continents. Antique Central covers all areas of Japanese antique collecting including Japanese furniture, antique Japanese porcelain and pottery, Japanese screens, as well as collectible Japanese swords and armour, Japanese collectible dolls and toys, and other decorative items with a few notes on Japanese...

Your eBay Store Name

You've decided to take the plunge and open an eBay store. Do you have an eBay user ID Have you thought of a good name for your store Your store name doesn't have to match your eBay user ID, but they're more recognizable if they relate to each other. You can use your company name, your business name, or a name that describes your business. I recommend that you use the same name for your eBay store that you plan to use in all your online businesses. By doing so, you'll begin to create an identity...

Consignment Selling and Becoming a Trading Assistant

Consignment selling is the process of listing other people's products for them and paying them when the product finally sells. eBay has formalized this process with their Trading Assistant program. This program has various benefits, but of course there's nothing to stop you being a consignment seller even if you don't join the program. Being a trading assistant may be illegal in some states, unless you are a registered auctioneer eBay is currently fighting a number of absurd regulations in a...

Becoming an eBay Trading Assistant

I Handling the business professionally What is an eBay Trading Assistant Simply, an eBay Trading Assistant sells merchandise for people on eBay. A more complex definition is that a Trading Assistant sells items on consignment for those who are not familiar with the eBay site or are simply too lazy to learn the ropes. Several chains have opened up across the country with retail locations accepting merchandise from the general public to do just this. By becoming an official Trading Assistant, you...

Consequences Of Retracting A Bid Or Best Offer

Retracting bids is a serious matter, and eBay may investigate if a bidder has had several retractions within the last six months, if bids are continuously retracted during the last 24 hours (could be bid shilling, which is an attempt to raise the bid amount), or if a seller has complained. If a buyer is found guilty of misusing the retraction feature, he or she can be suspended and the number of bid retractions over the past 12 months will be displayed with his or her feedback. TIMING...

Pay Pal Shipping with the USPS

If you plan to use the ever-popular United States Postal Service (USPS), printing your postage and label through PayPal gives you a free Delivery Confirmation with Priority Mail. A Delivery Confirmation is also available for Media Mail, Parcel Post, and First Class Mail for a minimal charge. (For Priority Mail, that's a savings of about .45 from walk-in post office rates.) After you've chosen USPS as your shipper, you'll see a confirmation page similar to the one shown in Figure 31-3. At the...

What Is a Power Seller

PowerSellers are the most profitable sellers on the eBay site that is, they generate the most profits for eBay. They don't necessarily sell the most merchandise instead, they generate the most revenue, which is how eBay generates its fees. Still, an eBay PowerSeller does a fair amount of business, however you measure it. You can't choose to be a PowerSeller eBay chooses you, based on your past sales performance. If you're chosen, you don't have to pay for the privilege membership in the...

List of eBay Guides Related Guides

Make Money Online Resource Center - eBay GuidesThank you for using our site to assist you in your journey to make money as an eBay Guides. This page, serves as a list or directory of our articles and guides related to making money as an eBay Guides. Please feel free to peruse through our quality guides using the list below Related Guides and ArticlesMake Money On eBay Updating eBay Auctions and Listings Auction Presentation Top 10 Signs Your Addicted to eBay Presenting Your Auctions part 2...

MLM Businesses and Pyramid Schemes: How to Tell the Difference

MLM Businesses and Pyramid Schemes Now that's a hot topic Have you ever mentioned that you were thinking about starting a business that's based on multi-level marketing and watched your loved ones run in circles screaming, No Don't do it It's a pyramid scheme First of all, you've got to wach this video about pyramid schemes I love it The fear of falling victim to scams is one of the top reasons why people never start the home based business they dream of.

Using the eBay API

Unless you have been living in a cave, you have heard about eBay, and you probably have used eBay yourself to purchase or sell items. eBay is known for inventing the online global marketplace that brings millions of people all over the world together to sell new and used items. eBay is making it easier than ever before for you to write your own software applications using the eBay API or the eBay SDK to interact with eBay features. You can obtain a free developer account that can be used for...

The Five Power Seller Levels and Their Benefits

There are five different PowerSeller levels, and each comes with different benefits. The levels are based on the monthly sales of each There's no charge for the PowerSeller program, but there are real benefits Priority eSupport provided to all PowerSeller levels. Toll-free phone support for all levels above Bronze. An assigned account manager for all levels above Silver. The PowerSeller logo place it everywhere you can, in all listings, SC Seil '1 the About Me page, and so on. It will appear in...

Using the eBay PHP Example

The eBay PHP example is a bare bones demonstration of what you can do with PHP using the SDK technique. The example runs from the command line and doesn't make use of any of the PHP Web features at all. You can theoretically run it from a browser, but you'd need to modify the code a little first. The example creates a new listing and sends it to eBay Web Services. Your server must have the eBay Web Services Kit installed to run this example, along with the proper PHP support. You don't need any...

Install and Use Turbo Lister

Start up Internet Explorer and go to the Turbo Lister Download page 2. Click Web Setup. If a Security Warning dialog box appears, click Yes to proceed with the download. 3. After the Turbo Lister Setup application downloads, the InstallShield Wizard application opens. Follow the steps presented by the wizard to download the full set of Turbo Lister software. 4. Once installation is complete, The Turbo Lister application should open automatically, and the Welcome to Turbo Lister screen should...

Setting Up an eBay Store

Beyond your listings, the eBay marketing machine provides a great avenue you can use to supercharge your business's presence on eBay eBay Stores. An eBay Store allows the beginning eBay businessperson a quick, inexpensive, and effective way to sell merchandise online. You can do this without having to commit resources for new technologies or learn new procedures beyond the eBay basics you are already using. eBay Stores are an online storefront, providing a permanent location within eBay to help...

Create an eBay Store

Big-time retailers know that to maximize your income and reach the greatest number of customers, you need to sell in more than one way, using more than one type of sales technique. Auto dealers have known this for years. Look at all the ways you can purchase a new car you can buy it outright you can put down a down payment and finance the rest you can lease it for a fixed period of time. You can go to an auto dealership, shop online, or visit a place where a number of auto dealers are gathered...

Dave Vallieres

Dave Vallieres President CEO Publisher GoBizInfo.com and ePublishingEtc.com Can You Really Make Good Money With Online Auctions I never said it will. But it's realtively easy and a lot of fun and, in my opinion, it's the best business opportunity for individuals who want to be completely independent -financially and personally- to come along in the last 100 years or more. Anyone, and I mean anyone, with a little bit of ambition and interest in business can succeed on the Internet using the 7...

What Are the Secrets Only the Wealthy Know?

Answers ran the gamut of the spectrum, but here are 28 we found especially helpful, in completely random order Become financially educated . Read personal finance management books, starting with Rich Dad Poor Dad. Learn how to budget and how to invest. Live frugally . If you're thinking you can't save more of your money, take a look at homeless people who live on almost nothing. Yes, you can save money. Stop eating out so often. Cancel the cable. Don't buy a new car.

How To Master Google Analytics

Truth be told, there are many different analytic metrics that can be used at any given time to analyze a webpage or website. In my personal opinion, sometimes this is the downfall of people who own websites. You see, there's a term in the industry known as analysis paralysis . The idea behind this is that webmasters will look at their analytic data and become so wrapped up in it that they don't know where to start so they don't take any action at all.

Inventory Keeping Track of What You Have and Where You Keep It

Savvy eBay sellers have different methods of handling inventory. They use everything from spiral-bound notebooks to sophisticated software programs. Although computerized inventory tracking can simplify this task, starting with a plain ol' handwritten ledger is fine, too. Choose whichever works best for you, but keep in mind that as your eBay business grows, a software program that tracks inventory for you may become necessary. If you use QuickBooks for your bookkeeping, this all-in-one...

Receiving wireless ebay email alerts and instant messages

You can receive eBay alerts and instant messages (IM) on a wireless device, such as a smartphone, Blackberry device, or on a cell phone with the requisite capabilities. In other words, you never need to wonder what is happening with your eBay sales (or purchases) perfect for price checks when you are at a distributor, auction, or collectors' show. You can receive the following types of notices, both when you're bidding on eBay to buy merchandise and when you're selling When an auction ends and...

Using Instant Messaging

You can receive eBay messages on your desktop from AOL, Yahoo , and Microsoft Messenger services. To sign up for eBay Instant Messaging Alerts 1. Follow the steps in Receive Wireless eBay Alerts, and click Add next to Instant Message (IM) Alerts instead of Mobile Phone Number For SMS Alerts. Mobile phone number for SMS alerts Instant message (IM) alerts 2. On the eBay Instant Message (IM) Alerts page, click the Select IM Messaging Provider button that applies to you. 4. If you have a messaging...

Case Study - Are Conferences An Effective Way To Promote Your Business?

This summer I did something I've never done before since starting my own business. I stayed in one place. The place was the Boston area. And since I never stay in the same place for more than a month or so (and in fact, we are moving to Costa Rica right now), it seemed like the perfect opportunity to see what it would be like to run NinjaOutreach like a local and to attend various business events in the city. In total I attended 6.

EBay Selling Managers Reports

I like eBay's Selling Manager because it gives you the opportunity to keep all your selling information in one place. It also gives you downloadable reports that you can archive for your business records. You must subscribe to the Selling Manager product to get these reports. There is a 4.99 per month fee. The benefits of the product are mentioned throughout this book it's an excellent choice for the beginning eBay seller. Your eBay sales reports include important information about your...

Using Google to Build Your Business

I Listing your eBay Store or Web site on Google I Promoting your business with Google AdWords Originally, this technique was to tell you all about Google AdWords, a fantastic Web-based promotion product. But as I learned more about the service, I found that Google itself is way more than a mere search engine. Google can help you find data, keep abreast of marketing trends, make you laugh, and give you more information than you ever thought possible. The best part about it is that it's pure....

Getting Started at eBay

Finding everything your heart desires for sale Knowing what you need to get started erhaps you've actually visited the eBay Web site once or twice with the idea that you might buy something. Did you look for something simple like a golf club Did eBay come up with several thousand listings Or maybe you figured you'd get smart and narrow it down to a search for a 3 iron, and you still got over a thousand listings Yes, I understand, dear reader. The eBay site can be pretty daunting. Maybe you...

Saving by Shipping with FedEx Ground

The road to FedEx sidebar tells an impressive business story. Do you think that FedEx is too expensive for your eBay shipping Perhaps it's not as convenient as using the PayPal shipping area, but the savings just might be worth your while. Here are a few time- and money-saving facts about shipping with FedEx that you should know. 1 Saturday delivery FedEx Ground will deliver to residences on Tuesdays through Saturdays at no extra charge. 1 Delivery until 8 00 p.m. If your customers work for a...

Nonpaying buyers

If there's one thing that just ain't tolerated at eBay, it's unpaid items. eBay reminds all potential buyers, before they place a bid, that If you are the winning buyer, you will enter into a legally binding contract to purchase the item from the seller. You'd think that was clear enough, but sadly, many people out there think bidding and buying on eBay is a game. If you see a high bidder on your auction who has very low or negative feedback, dropping a line reiterating eBay policy never hurts....

3 MORE Highly Effective Email List Building Techniques

Last month we covered 3 ways to list build that are working especially well this year. If you missed the article, you might want to go back and see how to build your list with Facebook Live Videos, Guest Posting with Upgrades and Hosting a Virtual Summit. Today we have three more list building techniques that are working really well this year.

Outsmarting The System - Book Review

Recently a reader reached out to me and explained how he had written a book and wanted to know if I was interested in reading and reviewing it. The book, Outsmarting the System Lower Your Taxes, Control Your Future, and Reach Financial Freedom, teaches people how to reach financial freedom by lowering their taxes in the same ways as the rich. It's written specifically for entrepreneurs and business owners.

8 Reasons Why I'm Not Going To Business School And Why You Shouldn't Either

The prevailing mentality for a long time was that you can never go wrong with higher education, but in an environment of skyrocketing tuition fees and low barriers to entry for businesses is that still true When Vicky and I set off to travel around the world a year and a half ago, we had a very standard plan travel the world for two years and come back just in time for me to head to business school.

Is Making Money Online A Luxury For Only Westerners?

I try to keep this blog about business, entrepreneurship, and content marketing. However as a result of my 500 Ways To Make Money Online, I've attracted a sizable following of people who want to learn how to make money online (MMO). These people look to me for advice, and as a result I occasionally write posts like how I made 108 with After Offers. I'm not trying to be the make money online guy, but you can't always control your audience and what they want.

The Seven Types Of Virtual Assistants That Grow Your Business

In my experience there is no One Size Fits All solution to outsourcing a part of your business. Let's face it, none of us are all-knowing, and have endless free time in our days. So why would we think that those that we hire to help our business should be any different Let's assume that there are a certain number of types of Virtual Assistants (VAs) that you can hire to work part time on different aspects of your business.

Why You Shouldn't Be Content Marketing, Seriously

I had a call the other day with someone who found me on SoHelpful and wanted to talk to me about his marketing strategy for a new business he had in mind. The business was more or less a productized service for developing and supporting eCommerce sites for small business owners. The idea was fine his marketing strategy was not. What did he want to do Content marketing combined with influencer outreach.

The Ultimate Guide To Using Off-Shore Virtual Assistants

The concept of the virtual assistant (VA) came to me through Tim Ferris's best selling novel The 4 Hour Work Week . That was back in December 2012. We hired our first assistant that month and haven't looked back. Right now we have between 3-5 depending on what we have going on. If there is one thing I know for sure, it's that the amount that Vicky and I have been earning for the last 16 months would NOT be possible without the help of virtual assistants.

$200,000 in 24 Hours: A Simple Guide to a Six-Figure Launch

I used to think that these kinds of stories were made up. You know the ones where someone makes 100k in a few days launching some info product or software seemingly out of nowhere. But I've come to realize that this is really happening. The first time I read about this was over at Spencer's blog, where he wrote about banking over a quarter of a million dollars in under a month, and I know he's a trustworthy guy. And now I've come across my second encounter, which has completely blown my mind.

How Email Marketing Can Be Used To Build Powerful Links

I think we already know that email marketing has a lot of uses. For one, it can be used to offer products and services to your audience. It could also be used to share information and know your audience slowly warming them up until you hit them with a product or service offer. However, the advantages and use of email marketing do not stop there one unique marketing email advantage is that you can use it to build powerful and relevant links through email outreach.

How I Increased My Open Rates 50% By Sending My Email Twice

Last week I sent out a newsletter, asking the following question What's one problem you're having in your business, right now I was clear that I would respond to every single one of them with some helpful advice. For me, it was an opportunity to learn more about the issues facing my subscribers and engage in conversation with them. I was looking forward to having some nice dialog, and getting a better sense of who follows this blog.

Mastermind Groups Vs. The Mastery Vs. The DC Vs. The Fastlane Forum

Recently I've been asked a few questions about mastermind groups, as well as The Mastery, The Dynamite Circle and The Fastlane Forum. Things like How do I join What is the difference (which is better) Do I need to be in all of them I am in two mastermind groups, and I am also a paying member of both The Fastlane Forum and The Dynamite Circle.

How I Made $60k Buying And Building Travel Blogs Last Year

Last year I made about 60k in revenue buying and building websites by exploiting what was a fairly untalked about strategy among travel bloggers for quite some time. In the process, I probably invested less than 5k. I'd like to share that story here because I think it makes for an interesting case study. Now, full disclosure, in recent months I have moved away from this strategy altogether. Or perhaps to be more exact it has moved away from me.

Case Study - What Happened When I Hired Two Interns?

At the time I wasn't exactly sure what would come of it, but to my surprise I ended up taking on not one, but two interns over a 6 month period. Although I don't have a lot of experience in this domain, this is likely new territory for a lot of readers, so I deemed it worth writing about, despite my relatively limited experience. This should in no way be viewed as a comprehensive article on hiring interns.

101 Business Quotes From Influential People

Your reputation is more important than your paycheck, and your integrity is worth more than your career. Ryan Freitas, About.me co-founder Click To Tweet Every time we launch a feature, people yell at us. Angelo Sotira, deviantART co-founder Click To Tweet Be undeniably good. No marketing effort or social media buzzword can be a substitute for that. Anthony Volodkin, Hype Machine founder Click To Tweet Money is like gasoline during a road trip.

How One Post Got Me To 10k Unique Visits And $200 Per Month

Even if you look at Matthew Woodward's monthly reports, you'll see he doesn't surpass 10k uniques per month until month 8 (although Matt has also produced way more income, email subscribers, and runs his blog as a full on business I do not). So yes, traffic is certainly not the whole story in fact it can often be more of a vanity metric than anything. But it's also nice to have, and as I will show later on in this post, it does translate to money.

Are Email Lists Overrated? How To Fail At Launching To 4500 Subscribers

Anyone that has been following my blog for a long time knows that I don't really push products. You don't see a lot of affiliate reviews here. You don't see any courses or coaching. For the most part, the blog seems to be completely unmonetized. I use it mostly for branding and relationship building. However, last year, I launched my first product to my audience, The Mastery, a premium membership site with an emphasis on masterminding.

7 Maxims Every Ecommerce Entrepreneur Needs

Draw power from others.Grafting away at ecommerce can be hard and lonely. I remember taping up those first order boxes at all hours of the night, just hoping for a positive review. Or having to face all my friends who said I was crazy to venture on with my idea of earning money online. When I felt like it was all seconds away from crumbling down, these seven maxims kept me going. You have to keep hustling and working hard The most difficult thing is the decision to act.

How to Adapt Your E-commerce Business Better than the Competition

When it comes to sustainability and growth in the e-commerce market, you can never stop trying to improve and come up with new and exciting ways to not only engage with your customers and reach new ones, but also to cut the curb as efficiently as possible in order to stay ahead of the game. But success and uniqueness doesn't come easy, or necessarily cheap, and if you really want to get ahead in the e-commerce game, there are several key guiding points you will have to follow and implement.

Walkthrough Example Calling the eBay API Using SOAP from Visual Studio NET

You can extend the prior example to add the functionality to call the eBay API using SOAP. Because you are using SOAP instead of HTTP-POST, the steps to call that same Web service are quite different. 1. Reopen the eBaySample application you created in the prior example if it is not already open. 2. Add a reference to the eBay API by selecting Project O Add Web Reference. For the URL field, specify the location of the WSDL file, for example with this URL http developer.ebay. 3. Click the GO...

Using the eBay Lister

Ebay Api Inventory

This part of the program contains the actual Office document and is the one you should concentrate on if you're interested mainly in how a partnership between Office and eBay can exist. Open eBayLister.xls and you'll see an opening page named Settings with the same information requirements as every other example in the book. Depending on how you configure Office, you might also see a macro warning you can dismiss it to use the application. You must provide your eBay keys, as well as a valid...

Walkthrough Example Calling the eBay API Using Httppost from Visual Studio NET

This section contains a step-by-step example of using HTTP-POST to call the eBay Web service from Visual Studio .NET. In this example, you call the GetSearchResults operation to look up all eBay auction items in the Sandbox environment that have the word computer and are not priced higher than 1,000. You set up this example so that it can be used later in the chapter for the corresponding SOAP example as well. 1. Open Visual Studio .NET and select File O New O Project. 2. Select Visual Basic...

Using the Get ShippingRates Call

This example shows how to obtain an estimate of the cost for shipping an item based on a number of factors including the starting and ending point, the weight, packaging type, the method of shipment, and the value of the item. You can use this call to estimate the shipping costs before you put the item up for sale and also when you complete a sale. The call helps you determine what to charge for a product when the seller pays for shipping. Listing 14.3 shows the code for this example. You'll...

Using the API Technique

The example in this section shows how to receive feedback. The send and receive process doesn't differ for buyer or seller, except in the content of the feedback. When a buyer provides feedback about a seller, the seller has an opportunity to respond to that feedback. This system ensures that everyone has a chance to say what they need to say about a particular transaction. As previously mentioned, this example relies on the Microsoft XML support that you can obtain for Windows. The code uses...

Using the eBay API Test Tool

The eBay API Test Tool is an essential aid to understand how eBay works. In fact, you should probably create a link to this particular site and use it as part of your application development process. This tool helps you build the XML documents required to make an eBay Web Services request. Yes, it's also a test tool, but I've begun looking at it less as a tool for testing and more as a tool for designing. You'll find this tool at http developer.ebay.com DevZone build-test test-tool.asp. Figure...

Using the API Technique with Visual Basic

The example in this section discusses the GetStoreDetails call. Some sellers on eBay have an electronic storefront that offers specific benefits that improve sales and generally make using eBay easier. The GetStoreDetails call helps you learn more about the stores. You can learn more about storefronts in the API help topic at http developer.ebay.com A general discussion of this call appears at GetStoreDetailsLogic.htm. Most important of the features available to an eBay store is a special...

Listing Getting Seller Events Using the API Technique

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Listing Creating a Simple Access Page

Var Req new Define the header information for the request. These headers appear in the same order recommended by the documentation at SubmissionForm.DevIDStr.value SubmissionForm.AppIDStr.value SubmissionForm.CertIDStr.value 305 SubmissionForm.DevIDStr.value Submi ssionForm.AppIDStr.value SubmissionForm.CertIDStr.value GetSearchResults 0 0 text xml var XMLData new Add the XML request header, var ProcInst xml, version 1.0 XMLData.appendChild ProcInst Construct the XML request message. var Root...

10 Global B2B E-Commerce Marketplaces To Expand Your Business

The e-commerce B2B platforms have introduced a new wave of advancements, which has enabled businesses and companies to get the best product and services at the highest quality. Without moving an inch from your couch, you can view a huge range of collection from brands belonging to every corner of the world. Moreover, from efficient order tracking to secured payment methods, you can experience e-shopping like never before.

How To Effectively Manage Ecommerce Teams

In-person interactions driving sales in brick and mortar stores have now been replaced by ecommerce websites. On any ecommece website, it is the user interface, sales funnels, and content that are responsible for driving sales. You still have a sales team, they just work online. But this doesn't mean that their work is robotic and without personal interaction and creativity. In fact, to stand out, your ecommerce team need to collaborate and incorporate creativity into their work.

The Digital Frontier: Western Commerce Tackles Chinese Markets

Much like the rest of the world, Chinese ecommerce is becoming increasingly mobile. It is important now, more than ever, for newcomers to the market to fine-tune their digital content strategy. This is particularly relevant to western brands looking to catch their big break with Chinese audiences, as we have recently witnessed by the frosty reception toward Airbnb's latest launch, Aibiying'.

Here's 5 Ways To Avoid Getting Good Product Reviews

Signing shipping forms on box Customers will have a hard time trusting a new seller if they don't have positive reviews on any of their products. If your new online store is struggling with sales and your product listing doesn't have any good reviews at all then that may be the main reason for the lack of sales. Thankfully, there are ways to remedy that situation and generate good reviews to get back on track.

5 Ecommerce App Design Tips For Creating A Seamless Mobile Experience

According to research done by Blue Corona, 46 of people say they would not purchase from a brand again if they had an interruptive mobile experience. What does that mean It's clear that in the world where users spend most of their time on mobile devices, making your ecommerce store mobile-friendly is essential.

Creating a Cached Application

This example is the next step in the GetItem call example described in the Developing an Application with the SDK section of the chapter. The main difference is that this example uses caching to reduce the need to request information from eBay. In addition, it uses the eBay SDK Integration library to reduce the amount of coding required to keep the database in synch with eBay Web Services. To ensure you have full SDK access, add all of the libraries used in the previous example, plus the...

Packaging the heart of the matter

Depending on the size of the item you sell, you can purchase boxes in bulk at reliable sources. Because you have a resale number see Chapter 15 , look in your local yellow pages for wholesale boxes. You still have to pay tax, but the resale number identifies you as a business and often can get you a lower price. Try to purchase from a manufacturer that specializes in B2B business to business sales. Some box companies specialize in selling to the occasional box user. Knowing the size that you...

Using the eBay Visual Basic Example

The Visual Basic 6 example looks and works much like the Visual C example shown in Figure 8.1. As with the Visual C example, you provide the developer, user, and environment information as input to the first dialog box. The second dialog box provides entries for adding a new item to eBay. If you run the application and get a Can't find library or object. error, make sure you verify that all of the references are correct. To do this, open the Reference dialog box using the Project References...

Chapter Opening an eBay Store

Benefits of opening your own eBay Store The costs of running an eBay Store How to set up an eBay Store Listing merchandise for sale Cross-selling merchandise The next step in your creation of a successful eBay business is to set up your own online storefront. This is surprisingly easy to do, thanks to a service called eBay Stores. Running an eBay Store (www.stores.ebay.com) is the way for a heavy seller to provide the facsimile of a retail storefront within the eBay environment. If you're...

How to Set Up an eBay Store

Opening your own eBay store is as easy as clicking through eBay's setup pages. There's nothing overly complex involved you'll need to create your store, customize your pages (otherwise known as your virtual storefront), and list the items you want to sell. Just follow the onscreen instructions, and you'll have your own store up and running in just a few minutes. 1. Go to the eBay Stores main page (www.stores.ebay.com) and click the Open Your Store Now link. 2. When the Welcome to eBay Stores...

What Does Ecommerce Really Mean? A Guide For Beginners

It's one of the most profitable industries on the planet, with global sales coming to trillions of dollars each year. But while ecommerce is a cash cow bursting with milk, what does it really mean And, most importantly, what does it mean for you . Below I've broken down this online marvel into its base elements. Once you've finished this article you'll understand how and why it's an industry you might find yourself unable to avoid.

Psychological Pricing Hacks Your Business Can't Live Without

If you've hit a wall when it comes to driving sales for your e-commerce business, you've come to the right place. Of course, advertising plays a large role in e-commerce. From email campaigns to push notifications, there are a lot of options when it comes to getting a consumer's attention. You pay for display ads on social media that drive traffic to your website. You maintain a relationship with current customers through digital communication and exclusive deals.

How to Secure Funding for Your Ecommerce Product Idea

Once you've got an idea for a new product, it's hard to think about anything else but how you can make it happen. And even if you've got the time and motivation to do it, you might not have the money. Here are some top tips to help you get the funding you need to get the investment you need for your invention. Before you start securing funding for your product ideaBeing a great inventor isn't enough.

Four Technical Decisions To Make Before Launching An Ecommerce Store

Launching An Ecommerce Store When you start an ecommerce business, you don't have to think about renting and decorating a space, and you don't have to deal with the tangle of regulations that come with a physical storefront. But an online store does have technical prerequisites, platforms, and systems that must be in place before the store goes live.

Emotional Ecommerce: How to Appeal to People's Instincts

The old sales maxim goes that people buy with their feelings, using logic to justify a purchase later. Now that might not be true for every single customer, but most people will be open to emotional persuasion when shopping in your store. Here is how to maximise emotions in ecommerce to get people to buy more. Force them to imagine life with your product or servicePaint a pretty (yet punchy) picture.

Want Better Ecommerce SEO Results? Easy 4-Step Process To Improve Rankings

SEO is every online business's secret weapon, as long as they know how to use it. Great ecommerce SEO can make the difference between a business that sells worth of product every day, and one that stays hidden in the shadows. SEO for ecommerce differs from usual SEO practices because more emphasis is placed on the products themselves. Focus is squarely on improving conversion rates, product-led copy, and giving customers the ultimate e-tail experience.

The Importance of Product Reviews

Online product reviews play a large role in influencing a consumer's decision-making process. In 2016, Pew Research reported that over 80 of U.S. adults read online customer ratings and reviews at some point at least sometime before purchasing items for the first time and- 40 always read reviews before purchasing a product online. Statista also reported that nearly 70 of shoppers cited trustworthy reviews as their strongest influencing factor when making a purchase.

Tips for Safe Online Shopping

Convenience and security are two inseparable aspects that are always been under the spotlight in today's hyperconnected world. With the advent of the Internet in the 90's and the introduction of smartphones in the 21st century, many people these days are now able to gather the information they need as securely as possible anytime and anywhere. But beyond simple search, technological advancement has also made it possible for people to buy products online.

7 Must-have Features in Ecommerce Mobile App

As the vast majority of people browse on their mobile devices, ecommerce is fast being replaced by mobile commerce or native mobile ecommerce apps. While the ease of buying online originally spurred the growth of ecommerce, it is the mobile ecommerce apps that are pushing that growth story further. Whether one buys from online stores using mobile browsers or accesses a store through a mobile ecommerce app, the buying habits of consumers have been changed by mobile devices.

Quick Books chart of accounts

After you've finished the setup and have successfully set yourself up in QuickBooks, the program presents a chart of accounts. Think of the chart of accounts as an organization system, such as file folders. It keeps all related data in the proper area. When you write a check to pay a bill, it deducts the amount from your checking account, reduces your accounts payable, and perhaps increases your asset or expense accounts. You have a choice of giving each account a number. These numbers, a kind...

Using Microsoft Access as a Database

Sometimes it's simply not efficient to query eBay Web Services repeatedly throughout the course of a single session for the same information. It's true that items listed on eBay change daily. In fact, one of the reasons for the GetSellerEventsC call described in the Developing an Application with the API section is that things do change rapidly, in some cases, and this call helps you keep up-to-date without a lot of effort. However, it's likely that some items will remain somewhat constant....

Using the Google API

A lot of attention has surrounded Google and the services it provides, especially with media attention focused on Google as a new publicly held company. Google has made several of its popular features available in an API to developers to use in their own applications. This chapter covers the Google API in great detail and is the first of several API-specific chapters in which I explore a particular API in detail. The following topics will be covered Introduction to Google as a search engine How...

Yahoo Calendar

Yahoo Calendar (calendar.yahoo.com) is a scheduling and calendar utility that houses your information on Yahoo 's Web servers. Because the information is stored on Yahoo 's computers, not yours, you can access your schedule from any PC with an Internet connection and a Web browser. All you have to do is enter your Yahoo ID and password and you have universal access to your appointments and events. The default Yahoo Calendar page, shown in Figure 1-19, displays your schedule for today. To...

Make Money with Email Autoresponders

Email marketing is one of the best ways to make money online and develop passive income. If you use an autoresponder company (and you definitely should), you can write and store emails in your account that automatically get sent out to your list subscribers, helping you make money automatically 24 7 365 even while you are sleeping at night. Your autoresponder emails can contain links that sell products you believe in either your own products or products you're promoting as an affiliate.

5 Steps to Start Making Money Online with Blogging

Blog is no longer just a personal journal or dairy nowadays. People use blog not just for sharing what they know but also use it for marketing and making money online. If you look at the successful bloggers today, you'll find that they are so popular in the blogosphere and also at the same time earning a life-changing income from their blog. For the individuals wanting to earn money online, blogging is really a great option for them.