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Don't tell anyone, but I've been dragging my feet about removing the "we accept money orders and checks" line in my eBay Listings.

Last week I decided it was time to just get it done and ended a little under 100 listings. You see, I couldn't bulk edit them because I included the terms of service (TOS) inside my customized description. So, each listing had to be edited one at a time. I have great sympathy for sellers who have many more listings they have to go through.

Besides the shear overwhelming feeling of editing so many listings - was the fact that these were fixed priced listings. Instead of revising the listings I had to end them because many of them had already had items that sold. Once you sell an item in a eBay fixed (or store) listing you can't change the title or description. It was like adding salt to the wound that many of these items were regularly selling products, with a few of them having as many as 55 watchers... I didn't want those potential buyers to think the items were no longer for sale. But what can you do? Now the listings show up in their watched area as 'ended.'

I did it, and have spent several hours relisting the items. 

About half way though - I had a bit of an 'ah ha' moment and changed my listing strategy. I decided to change my listing template so now if there is a field on the 'Sell Your Item' form I'll fill it out during the listing process and only include specifics about the products in the description area. Back in the 'old days' of eBay it used to be important to fill in TOS details in the description, but with the ever evolving policies on eBay and updates of the Sell Your Item form - I don't think it's necessary. Now, the next change that happens I should be able to 'bulk edit' through eBay's Selling Manager.

Speaking of eBay changes - rumors are flying that there will be a big announcement from policy makers about the Detailed Seller Ratings system. Keep an eye out - I'll post about it on my blog as soon as we hear.

A Word Of Caution About Signature Lines

One of our group of Amazon/eBay sellers just recently ran into a spot of trouble with Amazon - without intending to. I wanted to pass this information along because many of us have clickable email signature lines. (You know those lines at the end of the email with a link back to our store - see mine below).

Amazon is very clear that they do NOT want you to direct traffic away from the site. However, they do want you to update your buyer each step of the way through the process of shipping.

Our unlucky seller, was doing just that. She uses endicia.com to create the shipping label and to automatically create the 'item shipped' email. The problem was (as far as Amazon was concerned) is that the seller had a clickable link directing off Amazon to her 'Everywhere I Sell' listing, which includes links not only to her Amazon store, but to Bonanzle, eBay, etc.

The bottom line is; be sure that you are not sending traffic away from Amazon.com when you communicate with them. Amazon doesn't even want you to put a flyer (other than the packing slip) in the box when you ship items. 

Want to start building a passive income generator?

The newly released "Make Money with eBay Affiliate Web Sites" is selling really well and if you haven't purchased yours yet - read on. 

I just received this wonderful email from Cindy Hamilton of Bombay Bongo:

The "Make Money with eBay Affiliate Web Sites" training on DVD is
absolutely full of concrete information that I started using right away. 
I'm a seasoned eBay seller with two eBay Stores, but I never before
explored how I might use eBay's affiliate program. How to create a website
or blog outside of eBay was also new territory for me. This DVD is so
helpful as it is full of many screen shots to follow as you create your own
affiliate site. The instructions are clear, concise, and reassuring. I
even used this DVD to help me open my first account with a web hosting
company.

I'm so glad I got this new business tool! I look forward to establishing
multiple affiliate sites, each with a passive stream of income.

Cindy Hamilton
www.TwirlPlanet.com
www.BombayBongo.com

If you still haven't picked up your copy of the DVD I'm including a bonus eBook called:

Mining For Gold On The Internet With The Niche Detector

This eBook walks you through step-by-step how to drill down and find a profitable niche. With a few tools and a little detective work this book helps you avoid unprofitable areas and shows you how to zero in on products people want and will pay money for.

But hurry, this eBook has great information I know many people would pay dearly for. I'm considering pulling this bonus book and putting it up for sale as a stand alone item.

For more information or to purchase Make Money With eBay Affiliate Web Sites DVD click here.

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Are You Ready To Expand Beyond eBay?

Janelle Elms, Dany Byrne and I are joining forces to create an online class that will teach you many of the tools necessary to be successful when you are ready to move beyond eBay. 

In this weekly course we are going to cover:

1. Creating Your Map To Success: All about business plans

2. HTML, SEO, Tags, Linking and technical terms you'll need to know & understand

3. Is ProStores the answer? With special guest Hugues Deriau award winning eBay stores designer

4. Considering Amazon.com as a venue

5. Website success game plan - tools you'll need to get started

6. Webmaster tools and how to use them, including Google Analytics

7. Wordpress - it's not just for blogs anymore. Let's talk content management

8. Janelle, Cindy & Dany review business plans

9. Super cool and secret bonus class 

We're starting on March 24th at noon and meeting every Tuesday at noon.

I know many people who read this email will enjoy free access to this class through their membership at osi rockstars. In fact, many of you have come to know me through rockstars over the last few years, and it has been a pleasure to meet so many brilliant and talented entrepreneurs. 

But, there are many of you who may not belong to osirockstars. That's why I'm offering you a chance to be part of this class and attend it live and ask questions.

As many of you know, Dany Byrne and I are starting a new membership site in June. Dany, Janelle and I discussed this and we have decided to offer anyone who is interested in becoming a Charter Member of the Web Sellers Circle will have access to the class. Plus, we have a few more bonuses for signing up and paying for your lifetime subscription to the Web Sellers Circle now. We're only offering the first 25 people Charter Membership - so if you'd like to take this class and want to get in on the ground floor of something special - head on over to: www.websellerssecret.com to find out more.

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The Marketing Minute - A Fun New Video Series

Click here to watch the video

During eBay Live, I asked as many sellers as possible to give me their favorite marketing tip. Over the next several weeks I'll let them tell you, in their words, their favorite eBay marketing tip. Watch my blog, YouTube, Twitter, or your email inbox for the latest video.

This week Steve Espinosa from onlineauctiontutor.com - he's another brilliant eBay Education Specialist who'd be happy to get your business started.

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eBay Almost Live in June

 Lee Mirabal, Jim Griffith and eBetsy from eBay radio has started a grass roots eBay get together in June in Las Vegas. Talk is that there will be experts, parties and cheap buffets. This will be an excellent chance to network with other eBayers. And, there is talk that if we can get together at least a hundred people, the eBay contingent will come.

First line of business: deciding which dates work the best go to: http://www.wsradio.com/RADIOGROUPJUNE/ and vote.

So far the list of speakers include Marsha Collier, Debbie Levitt, Melinda Jackson, Janelle Elms, Carolyn "CJ" Jacinto and Cindy Shebley.

We're gonna have fun!

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A Big Congratulations To Walter Griffin @ The Nashville Attic

Jim just had his store updated and redesigned by Sharon Ware at www.DandelionConsulting.com  

Here's his before and after photos:

Before:	After:

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