A QUICK NOTE BEFORE WE START - IF YOU CAN'T SEE PHOTOS - THIS NEWSLETTER IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT www.clovercitysells.com/feb09-news-1.htm


Having just spent the week from h@## figuring out how to report & pay the new Washington State sales tax based on destination of buyer (not location of seller)- it reminded me that eventually the government will have sellers collect taxes on every transaction on the Internet. (WA state is one of the states who enacted the 'streamlined sales tax project')

While I feel paying taxes is a necessary evil - I can't tell you how far we are from ready to report and pay more taxes on sales on the internet. To have small sellers figuring out 1/10 of one cent differences in taxation (in WA state there are about 350 different tax districts) will seriously impair our ability to do business.  

So, it was a good reminder to me to tell government no. Luckily eBay has a lobby in (the other Washington) to help stall the inevitable - and you can help by joining eBay Mainstreet. To join eBay Mainstreet and to send an email just takes a couple of minutes - which will save you hours and $'s later on. Here's the link.


Do You Want To Learn Where To Buy Products Wholesale?

Just a quick reminder from last weeks newsletter, if you haven't had a chance to weigh in - and let us know if you'd like to have a Puget Sound area class on How to Find Products To Sell - please head on over and vote. If you missed last weeks announcement, here's the link for more information.

Briefly, here's the deal. Before we go any farther in planning the class I'm throwing this question out to my Puget Sound Area readers, or anyone who wants to travel to the Seattle area. Would you sign up for a product sourcing class? 

Date: Monday April 6th. If we get enough yeses, I'll book the room and set up a place to for you to buy tickets. 

Because CJ will have to take time off and will need to book a hotel room - (I'd love her and her partner MJ to stay with me - but cat and dog allergies prevent it) and I'll have to pay to book the room and we'll have a few other expenses - the tuition will be around $80.00 to $100.00 per person, depending on how much interest there is. So, please factor that in as well.

Please help us determine if there is enough interest by taking two seconds to click on this link and answer two questions "yes" or "no" at survey monkey.

That said, let's get on with the newsletter.


Last 24 hours to purchase the DVD before the price goes up!

Time is running out to purchase this at the low introductory price of $24.95 - price goes up Tuesday! 

According to the Marketing Sherpa over 6 Billion dollars was paid in affiliate income in 2006. Currently on the eBay Partner Network that are over 50,000 members generating affiliate sales, and you could join the ranks. Widgets are a simple way to create great looking content that your visitors will click on. Using the eBay Partner Network (EPN) many affiliates have generated huge incomes. It's reported that the top 20 EPN affiliates make over $1,000,000 per month. Now, I'm not saying you'll instantly make a million, but this tutorial will show you how to set up a site that has the potential for some serious extra income.

This easy, step-by-step guide to setting up your eBay widgets will show you how to: 

How to sign up for the eBay Partner Network 
How to get a web hosting account 
How to add a domain to that account
How to direct (or point) your domain to your new web hosting account
How to put an eBay widget on your website 
How to create you own unique website for the widgets using free software 
How to upload your new site so the world can see it
How and where to market your site 
How to list your sites on Yahoo.com and Google.com 

We'll also show you the different types of eBay Widgets and how they will be most effective and profitable for your website or blog.

As an introduction I'm offering it for $24.95 plus FREE shipping. The price will go up as February 3rd  because we'll release it to affiliates and put it up for sale on Amazon and eBay. If you are ready to make money without investing lots of capital in inventory - grab this tutorial.


For more information or to purchase click here.


Want A FREE website and domain?

While you wouldn't want to set up a full shopping cart or make major enhancements to the site, this free offer is perfect for those who need a place to set up a bio or "more information" site. And, it's from a company you can trust - Microsoft.

Here's what you get:

  • Free website hosting

  • Easy to use templates to customize your site

  • Free e-mail accounts

  • No hidden fees

Again, this is not the perfect solution for every need, but if you just need a place to send prospects to, or have a limited marketing budget and limited website building talent - this is a great solution.

Here' the link for more information


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 Gail Treend, eBay Education Specialist joins the fun. You can find out more about her services at http://www.gayletreend.com/


Bonanzle 

  Mark Dorsey Chief Raconteur from Bonanzle agreed to an interview, which I promised to keep around a half an hour. Turns out, I was so excited about the site I kept him on the line for about an hour! I can't thank Mark enough for taking the time out of his busy day for the interview.

Bonanzle is creating a lot of excitement and now I know why. The Bonazle folks really have put the fun back into selling used and collectible items online. If you want to know what all the excitement is about watch this video as we walk through the site.

To gain access, sign up to the members only area by going to:

http://websellerscircle.com - and look for the 'join the web sellers circle' form

Remember - access is free, but you do need to sign up to enter.


Local Meetings

Saturday February 7th - 12:30 

Bring your own drink and snacks. It'll be held at Joni's place. For directions contact Joni. 

This month the SeaBayers have a special guest - former SeaBay Group Leader Ken Creamer. Ken will cover some basic techniques that will help you with your eBay and multichannel selling.


Puget Sound Area Classes:

Digital Cameras 101

Whitman Middle School - Crown Hill
2/2/2009 - 6:30 -9:30 pm
more information here

Selling on Amazon (online selling)

Skagit Valley Community College
2/18 6:00 - 9:00 pm
more information

Dany Byrne wanted to let you know about some exciting new classes she'll be teaching this March, at the Everett Community College:

NEW CLASSES BEGIN - March, 2009 

Introduction to Blogging
Popular Publishing Class
You Tube Class

For more information about her classes - visit her website at: http://www.dbyrneassociates.com


Have you visited my blog lately? 
If not, you've missed these articles: 

Tips for Getting Accepted by The eBay Partner Network
http://learnaboutwidgets.com/blog/tips-for-getting-accepted-by-the-ebay-partner-network/

Building Search Engine Ranking
http://websellerscircle.com/building-search-engine-ranking/

New Policies For Amazon FBA Program
http://websellerscircle.com/policies-amazon-fba-program/

Friday Review
http://websellerscircle.com/friday-review/

And, while you are blog surfing - I highly recommend you check out the ghostlegpress blog


One Last Word...

Please don't forget to take two seconds to let CJ and me know if you'd like us to host a product sourcing class. CJ is the real deal when it comes to finding wholesale sources. She'll tell you techniques that every seller needs to know about finding vendors. Including ones who want to help you sell more products! Click here to take a two second survey. Thanks!


That's it for now,
Cindy Shebley
eBay Certified Business Consultant
author eBay Marketing Bible
www.websellerscircle.com




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