Three Amazon reports every seller should check

February 22nd, 2013

Most Amazon sellers are unaware of the vast amount of amazing reports that are available to help you understand and grow your Amazon business. There are more than I can count on both hands and feet already and it seems Amazon adds a few each month, as almost every time I go to the reports [...]

Amazon Makes International Sales a Breeze

February 19th, 2013

For those of you who have always wanted to sell in Japan, but couldn’t because of the language barrier, or simply because of the expense involved with customs and international shipping, your time has come! As announced in Amazon’s FBA January newsletter, they have rolled out several changes which affect international selling. Sellers can now [...]

Tips ‘N Tricks for Managing Your Social Media Marketing

February 14th, 2013

One of the biggest complaints I hear when I’m talking to eBay sellers is that they often feel like they are spending so much time working on their social media marketing, they don’t have time to do anything else. Although social media can be overwhelming, it is here to stay and is what I believe [...]

USPS Changes Causing Stress for Ecommerce Sellers

February 11th, 2013

Neither rain, sleet, nor snow will keep U.S. Postal Service mail carriers from making their appointed rounds, but proposed plans to cut expenses at the post office just might. As you already know, on January 27th, 2013 the United States Post Office implemented a hefty price increase that knocked online sellers for a loop. Not [...]

Education Specialist Program: Taking Your eBay Business to the Next Level

February 8th, 2013

At the start of 2013, many eBay sellers are looking for ways to take their business to the next level. If you are one of those sellers that is ready to “ramp it up” in the new year, then I’m going to tell you a little secret. There is actually an eBay program that encourages [...]

USPS Rate Hike Affects Amazon Sellers

February 6th, 2013

Button down the hatches, folks! It looks like Amazon and eBay sellers may be in for a bumpy ride. It looks like more and more that the United States Post Office (USPS) rate hike that is goes into affect on January 27th is going to affect sellers at both “The River” and “The Bay.” First, [...]

What You Need to Know About eBay’s Global Shipping Program

January 30th, 2013

A few weeks ago, I mentioned that Merchants who list on Amazon could now sell and ship their products internationally through the Amazon website. Today, I thought I would discuss eBay’s Global Shipping Program. A program sounds both strangely similar and yet different to Amazon’s international selling program. As you already know, part of the [...]