You may have received flyers from other eBay sellers, they are basically a list of the items available in their eBay stores, usually including the default message: Thank you for your purchase! Please visit my eBay Store for more great items and friendly, reliable customer service. However, by learning more about how to use this feature you can make your flyer really stand out from the crowd.

You may be wondering how do I do that?

Start by logging into eBay and going to the Manage Your Store section of My eBay. Then click on My Promotions and you will see the Store Promotions Flyer option. You can automatically create a flyer using the settings and items from your eBay store. It can also be customized to your liking, like adding a border to make it more visually attractive. After creating a flyer, you can then print it as many times as you need to. Since the flyer will automatically update to show your latest items each time you print it, you may only want to print the flyers as needed.

What can I do with the flyers?

There are several uses for your eBay store promotional flyers. You could just hand them out on the street, although that may not be particularly effective. Most of the people walking by that actually take the flyer may have no interest in your products and it would just end up being a waste of time, ink, and paper.

Instead, put them in with packages of items sold: if you have been putting business cards or compliment slips in your packages, use your new flyers instead. Think of it as sending a mini-catalogue to your buyers.

Post or hand them out in your shop: If you have an actual shop or business site, then you can hand flyers out the customers so they know you also sell on eBay.

Send them to other businesses: look up addresses for businesses that may potentially need the items you sell, and send them a flyer for them to post.

Finally, if you sell on consignment, you can use the flyers to help get some new customers.

• eBay Give@Checkout allows buyers to donate $1, $2, $5 $10 or $25 to a non-profit of their choice with just one click whenever they make a purchase on eBay.
• eBay Sellers can donate anywhere between 10%-100% of their item’s final sale price to any non-profit organization certified for the program. When sellers create a listing with eBay Giving Works and that item sells, eBay will credit the insertion and final value fees back to them, equal to the percentage of the final selling price that they chose to donate.
• eBay Buyers can search for and purchase eBay Giving Works items, which are identified in search results by a blue and yellow ribbon.
• Non-Profit Organizations can receive donations and also sell their own goods for free to raise funds on eBay.
• Anyone can make direct donations to their favorite non-profit through eBay Giving Works with no requirement to buy or sell on eBay. Donations can start at $1 and all it takes is a PayPal account.

eBay Giving Works At Work

Here are some of the inspiring statistics of eBay Giving Works:

• Since August 2008 buyers have donated more than $7.5 million through Give@Checkout in the US and UK (as of April 2010).
• Nearly 1.5 million people have used eBay Giving Works and eBay for Charity to support their favorite causes (as of April 2010).
• Every minute, more than $68 is raised for good causes on eBay and a donation is made every 24 seconds.
• Nearly 500,000 unique eBay listings support a non-profit through eBay Giving works on any given day.
• More than 250,000 sellers have supported 22,000+ charities since inception.
• Eight U.S. non-profits have raised more than $1 million with eBay Giving Works (as of April 2010).

So what do you think?  Lets support eBay Giving Works in 2011 and watch your favorite charity grow! 

eBay gets CRAZY Busy this time of year, keep in mind the USPS Holiday Schedule!  If you like to sell toys for the holidays – a good time to wrap up any shipping is typically by December 15th – just to be safe your package will be delivered on time for Christmas.  I know there are a lot of you that will ship up until Christmas Eve.

If you sell toys all year make sure you point out the delivery schedule up front to keep your buyers informed of a possible late package.

Check out the holiday schedule on USPS.com http://tinyurl.com/2487cc8
 

Happy Selling!  

Bill Me Later, is a PayPal Service.  It’s a new way to pay on eBay that gives your buyers that little extra time needed to pay for items during the holidays.  For a limited time, customers that check out with Bill Me Later will get a $10 credit on their first Bill Me Later purchase.  Just have them choose Bill Me Later at checkout.  Find out more about it here.

Please note:  Bill Me Later is subject to credit approval.  Bill Me Later can be used for most purchases on eBay except in the following categories:  Non-US sellers, adult, digital goods, weapons, alcohol, currency,  and motors (Bill Me Later is available for parts and accessories).

Happy Shopping! 

One of my top strategies is to seek out other moms who just can’t wrap their brain around selling on eBay.  Let’s face it…eBay is not for everyone.  Not everyone has the time, not everyone has the patience.  That’s where eBay addicts come in!  You can get a lot of gently used items right from your own friends….and friends of friends!  I have quiet a few regulars that call me every season when they are cleaning out their kids closets.  Believe me, they are ready to get the ’stuff’ out of their houses!  Also, check out all consignment shops and second hand clothing stores NOW!  You’ll be able to pick up costumes for under $10 and make up to $100+ with a very quick turn around time.

Another top strategy is to know what costumes are selling on eBay right now.  If you research eBay year after year, you could have a list of hundreds of costumes and accessories that consistently do well each and every year.  But who has time for that?  You can have access to a current list of over 200 costumes and accessories that are found often and profit well.  This gives you more time to sell, because you’ll already know where to look.    You can read all about it at the original sales page here – http://www.auction-moms.com/hotsellingcostumes.html - BUT DON’T PURCHASE THROUGH THAT LINK .  You can get it at the link below for a discount price through September 10, 2010.

Check out the latest copy of Secrets of How to Find & Sell The HOT Halloween Costumes For High Profits  and also receive a 2 month FREE subscription to HuntedTreasure – a weekly hot list of the current 5 top selling costumes PLUS other top selling children’s items on Ebay.  All for a special price of only $20 – that’s a bargain!

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It’s crazy to say, but Back To School Sales are at an end and Halloween Costumes will be picking up soon if they haven’t been already.  I know it’s only August, but you know the saying….the early bird catches the worm…I’ll be honest, I’ve already sold a lot of holiday dresses right from my store.  That tells you the shoppers are looking early!

I’m very curious to see the new halloween designs out this year.  Especially for the new movies, like Toy Story 3.  I love to see the new creations of Pottery Barn Kids and Gymboree.  They are always consistent every year on eBay and pull a high resale value both new and pre-owned.  Check out the  Costumes on eBay that are doing well right now and it’s only August!!

If you ever want a good reference on how to find & sell hot Halloween costumes – check out this step by step guide:

>>Discover the Secrets of How The Pro’s Find & Sell The HOT Halloween Costumes For High Profits on Ebay<<

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Ebates:
Ebates is one of the best kept secrets on the web! It is 100% FREE and entitles you to discounts from thousands of merchants. Not only will it aid in boutique bargain hunting, but you can get added discounts on practically anything you could be shopping for. You’ll be amazed at how quickly the discounts add up! The very best part? You can still use coupon codes & online discounts in conjunction with most Ebates merchants. Also, if you refer a friend as soon as they make one purchase through Ebates, you get $5 in your account and your friend will too!  You can also earn cash back through purchases on eBay!

BigCrumbs:
BigCrumbs is new but growing fast in the internet world!   Also 100% FREE and entitles you to discounts much like Ebates. This site has an eBay compatable application, and lets you add your eBay store for more exposure.  You will love shopping through BigCrumbs because you receive cash back on any winning bids and Buy It Now purchases through eBay!!

Gift Cards:
Gift Cards are every where on eBay. You can find Gap, Gymboree, Nordstroms, Macy’s, Marshalls, T.J. Maxx and MORE! Many of these cards are eligible for online use too. You can purchase a gift card for anywhere from 5-25% off face value or MORE. The larger the amount of the gift card, the better discount you can normally obtain. Just be sure to pay careful attention to eBay seller feedback ratings. Unfortunately there are some dishonest people out there. *When searching use these keywords for the most success; Gift Card, Gift Certificate, Coupon & Merchandise Credit.*

MyPoints:
Speaking of Gift Cards! MyPoints is a points reward system. Shop through merchants similar to Ebates or BigCrumbs. Instead of earning Cash, you will earn points. You then redeem your points for gift cards! This is an awesome way to obtain some gift cards for inventory or resell the gift cards! Use the gift cards however you wish, they’re F*R*E*E!! When I joined, I quickly earned 300 points in a little over a week! Some quick tips to earn free points: 1) Fill out your profile for 60 points! They just recently added more categories to the profile area so there could be even more points waiting to be claimed! 2) You’ll get occasional emails from MyPoints and will receive 5 points just for clicking through! Those are just a few ways, and they have a special menu for “Easy Points” one of which is my favorite, shopping through Ebay! Or, complete a questionnaire, take a survey…there are many ways to earn free points. Earn Free Gift Cards, Airline Miles, Vacations & more at MyPoints.

Have fun!

Well, the Hot Seminar Series is now underway. It’s something you won’t want to miss!

You see, I can’t say it enough how Internet Marketing plays a role in everything eBay! Wordpress blogging is such a BIG part of launching your eBay platform.  An awesome EASY way to drive MORE traffic to your eBay listings.

This summer’s session started Wednesday June 16th and ends August 11th.

If you’ve been wanting to take your eBay listings to the next level and learn how to make better use of the Wordpress blogging platform be sure to sign up for the Hot Seminar Series now. There’s a great line-up of expert speakers eager to share their knowledge with you.

They kicked off the season with a discussion all about Wordpress themes. If you’ve worked with themes you’ve probably found that some are easier to work with than others. You’re going to learn what makes some easier to work with than others as well as find out whether premium themes are worth their price or not.

(**Just as a side note – my eBay blog http://clothingdecorandmore.com/ is a simple set up and even the non-techie like myself is able to maintain and blog almost daily!)

You’ll hear from guest experts like Susan and Janice from 5MinutesforMom.com. Traci Knoppe will talk Wordpress security while Lynette Chandler will share cool things you can do with Wordpress. Suzanne Franco will share how she attracted 500+ RSS subscribers in a matter of 30 days! You’ll hear from Alexis Rodrigo and how to use your blog to attract new clients while Lynn Terry shares how to supercharge your blog for maximum profitability. And finally Nicole Dean will bring down the house and close out this summer’s session.

As you can see that’s an awesome lineup of great speakers. It’s sure to be one hot summer and you won’t want to miss out. Be sure to sign up now to secure your spot at this summers Hot Seminar Series!

http://www.sparkplugging.com/ebay-ecommerce/?p=444 Woohoo!! My fabulous group of friends at Mom Masterminds has brought back 10 Days of May Madness!

The Deals are only $5 and they only last 10 Days! It started May 10th with a ton of goodies.  There’s even something special from Boutique Bargains & Beyond that you won’t want to pass up!

This is awesome because a lot of the Internet Marketing you see can be applied to eBay. There are also great things for us moms to use in everyday life. I know I’ve been waiting for this to come around again all year. I’m PUMPED!

Before you know it Summer will be in full force!!  Uh Oh…that means kids are home from school!!  So what do you do when you have a TON to list on eBay and still need to entertain the kids?  Get them involved!!

We all deserve a much needed break from time to time.  But that doesn’t mean the money has to stop coming in.

My daughter is old enough now to where I will be taking her with me as I seek out some great treasures from yard sales to sell on eBay.  Especially the neighborhoods who start their yard sales on Fridays!  It’s the best time to get started and beat the Saturday shoppers!  Check out your local paper and you’ll be suprised at how many people have started selling on Friday and continue through the weekend.

Toys are a great items to look out for and they sell all year.  You’ll want to be on the look out for back to school items.  The summer selling season on eBay is short, and back to school shoppers will be seeking out deals on eBay as soon as July!  I also have this great book on finding items to sell How To Find The High Profit Items to sell on eBay that is written by a former eBay seller.  I refer to it year after year!  I’m glad it’s still around to share with you!

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