This week I received one
of those dreaded VeRO violation emails from eBay. Yuck, do I feel
like a villain :(
The violation stated
that a Verified Rights Owner claimed I used either their
description content or photos. To be honest, I was befuddled
- the listing did have a photo that was not taken by me, but
I was authorized to use it -and the item specifics on this product
is pretty much the same, no matter who sells them - I'm sure I
used information authorized and provided by my supplier.... so,
while eBay won't tell me what I did wrong - I can (and did)
contact the VeRO owner. He has 5 working days to respond to my
question.. meanwhile I'm still uncertain about what I did wrong. However,
he doesn't have to prove a thing to eBay. Once a VeRO owner files,
eBay take down the listing, no questions asked. So that leaves me vulnerable
to have my listings shut
down again and again... because he is registered as a VeRO owner.
That was a wake up
call to me. Not, that I spend much time policing the
site for people using my photos or descriptions. That seems
like waste of my precious time. I do have Google alerts out
for my products and would be all over it if someone tried to steal
them. The issue here is, that if I don't put out more effort and make
it appear as if I am protecting my copyrights I may loose my
ability to use materials that are rightfully mine to use. Someone else, who
has already registered as a VeRO owner on eBay and is out to cause
a competitor grief could easily have any of my listings pulled.
I hate bullies. So instead of continuing
to lick my wounds and feeling sorry for myself I took matters into my
own hands. I read up on my rights
as the recipient of the claim - here are a couple of good articles
- you should bookmark.
How to Fight EBay Over False VERO Rights Suspensions, Copyright Infringement, Trademark Violation
Deal with a VeRO claim or problem. Protect your
ebook.
How eBay Protects Intellectual Property
(VeRO)
I'll be filing a
countersuit if he doesn't respond in five working days.
And, I decided to
register as a VeRO owner myself. So, I opened a new eBay Account
and created the required "About Me" page. Then I sent an
email to the eBay VeRO team to be listed in the VeRO directory. I'm waiting for their
reply/confirmation. You can
do the same, more
information about VeRO About Me pages here.
My advice to you, if you
import or create products to sell online, or are the exclusive
retailer for a product you may want to do the same.
I'll let you know how it
all unfolds.
Do You Want To Learn
Where To Buy Products Wholesale?
Just a quick reminder, if you haven't had a chance to weigh in
please 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 the 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.
Success With Cindy - February
To
Grab Your Seat On The Call Click Here
This month's free
webinar topic is about my new DVD - How To Make Money With eBay
Affiliate Web Sites.
One major step in creating a passive income generator is getting
accepted by the eBay Partner Network. Since they brought the
program 'in house' last year eBay is more selective about who they
will let join.
In this webinar I'll
give you pointers on how to get accepted, not rejected. I've also
got a big surprise bonus announcement for those on the line.
You'll want to be there!
When: Monday, February 9th
Time: Noon - Pacific Standard
For more information or
to purchase Make Money With eBay Affiliate Web Sites DVD click here.
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Janelle Elms just finished her series covering
newsletters from A to Z and is now offering it for sale. In her Newsletters
Worth Gold series Janelle not only motivates you to get out there and do it - she
walks you through each and every step of the way.
To
find out more or to grab your copy click here.
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 M.J. Goldman from
XoXmas
joins the fun and talks about the importance of eBay Live! (I have
to agree! I'm going to miss it this year).
Amazon
Fulfillment (FBA) video
I just read a ChannelAdvisor White Paper that had some very interesting facts about buyer habits. One thing that popped out at me was this figure:
93% of online shoppers are Amazon buyers. If you
wonder about selling on Amazon - stop! Start looking at Amazon as
a potential way to grow your sales.
A couple of weeks ago, Janelle Elms and I talked
about the Amazon FBA program.
I invite you to find out more about it - the video
is now up at the WebSellersCircle.com
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
Our eBay meeting this month is on Feb. 11, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the Lake Forest Park Center, next to Third Place Books - meeting room off the food court.
This month our topic is cost cutting and money saving tips for our businesses. I'll have some ideas and would like you to bring your tips for steps you are taking in your own business and we'll learn from each other.
Remember to also give some thought to your small goal for the month - and update us on your progress for last month's goal.
Puget Sound Area Classes:
Selling on Amazon
(online selling)
Skagit Valley Community
College
2/18 6:00 - 9:00 pm
more
information
Everett Community College
3/2/2009 6:00 - 9:00pm
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:
Use eBay Store Promotion Boxes To Maximize Profits
http://clovercitysells.blogspot.com/2009/01/use-ebay-store-promotion-boxes-to.html
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-good-bad/
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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Cindy L.
Shebley Enterprises
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