RSS Feeds & eBay
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication.  People subscribe to Feeds just like they subscribe to a newsletter you would get via email.  When the ‘Feed’ is updated, the subscriber is sent an email notice to check it out. 
You should have your RSS feed activated already, as eBay provides this to you automatically [...]

If you’re not a techie, choosing where your website will live can be a daunting task. For you, making the right decision is paramount, because you’re not going to be able to pick up and leave like someone who knows how to backup a MySQL database, and that you don’t need a driver’s license to [...]

Sparkplugging is starting a new tradition called “Spark an idea Thursday.” As part of this tradition, I’ll be sharing with you my experiences and interpretations for each week’s topic for those of you who sell products or services online.
I invite you to grab our image over there to the right and carry the tradition through [...]

One of the toughest decisions you’ll make in setting up your new business is deciding what software to use to power your site. It’s kind of like deciding what building to house your business in for brick and mortar stores.
Making changes mid-way can be expensive, or just downright impossible. So it’s very important to make [...]

If you’ve been managing auctions on eBay for a while and you are ready to kick things up a notch, opening your own eBay store is crucial to taking your e-business to the next level.
Having a store will save you time and money. Currently, store listing fees are only .03-.05 cents per listing, depending on [...]

Ask just about anyone who has run their own website at any point in time, and you’ll hear at least one web hosting horror story.
The last thing you need as a new business owner is your own horror story. Those bad experiences cost time and money. And sometimes at least a small bit of your [...]

Sparkplugging is starting a new tradition called “Spark an idea Thursday.” As part of this tradition, I’ll be sharing with you my experiences and interpretations for each week’s topic for those of you who sell products or services online.
I invite you to grab our image over there to the right and carry the tradition through [...]

It has been a little while since eBay put their Detailed Seller Ratings into effect, and so far it’s pretty easy to keep up with the flow of things. Nice to keep on top of a good rating, and take pride in your feedback. DSR’s do not impact the overall Feedback Score, but provide a [...]

I am sooo looking foward to going to my local Get Motivated seminar. One of the reasons why is because Zig Ziglar will be there. One of his many quotes is my favorite:
You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want. — Zig Ziglar
That quote just [...]

After MANY years researching thousands upon thousands of items on eBay to find out what sells and what doesn’t, here are some key tips to remember:
These will help you get  through those Buying Boo-Boo’s (we all have them!):

Just because it’s on sale – doesn’t always mean it will sell well. You may have a time or [...]