eBay for Business

Griff read an important announcement about TurboLister, while Lee shared exciting news about Best Offer. Griff also reminded eBay Store subscribers to remember to use their Q2 coupon for eBay-branded shipping supplies; go to http://www.ebay.com/supplies, and paste in the coupon code at checkout. Returning seller Dona, Fort Wright KY (homecraftframing), asked for a listing dish.

Lee introduced a new feature sponsored by ReplyManager (http://www.replymanager.com): entrepreneurial tips to help you grow your business! Helen, Rainier OR (summertoad), called in from the road to tell us about a new item specific for sewing patterns. John, Concord NC (thesilentowl), asked about printing out his posted listings to help him find listed items more easily.

Ron, Birmingham AL (oilerman21), called in to share his method for printing out active listings in response to John's question in the previous segment. Susanna, Wichita KS (stylesofsusanna), asked about Promoted Listings.

Griff read a buyer's story from the eBay for Business Twitter feed. The latest BULQ Retail Moment (http://www.bulq.com) featured marketing tips around graduation. Joel from New York City (apantiq), had a challenge with Markdown Manager as well as a suggestion.

 

 

Lee reminded listeners to register ASAP for eBay OPEN 2017, coming up July 25-28 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, baby: Go to http://www.ebayopen2017.com. Lupe, Reston VA (hapachico) called in to share her due diligence. Griff and Lee took turns reading "How to Take a Summer Vacation When You Own a Small Business" by Rieva Lesonsky, CEO, GrowBiz Media and SmallBizDaily.com.

Griff and Lee read current events from the eBay Radio Seller Events Calendar, located under Seller Resources in the eBay Radio archives. To submit your sellers group meetup or other event, go to eBayRadio.com; click on “Past Episodes” in the right-hand sidebar; then click on "Submit an Event" in the upper right-hand corner of any archives page.

Griff gave an overview of today's show and introduced the eBay Radio News with Lee Mirabal. Stories include eBay's spring cleaning; the new #FillYourCartWithColor campaign; a Promotions Manager Webinar (Wednesday, June 7, at 11am PT; register now at http://www.ebay.yourbrandlive.com/promotions-manager); Warren Buffet's annual eBay for Charity auction; and more. Griff welcomed new eBay meetup groups to the eBay Radio Seller Groups Directory.

Resolving disputes around returns! Our guest is former eBay dispute resolution specialist Colin Rule, co-founder and CEO, Modria.

http://www.modria.com

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Former eBay dispute resolution specialist Colin Rule, co-founder and CEO of Modria, stayed on to talk with Griff and Lee. eBetsy called in with her latest Brief.

Bonus open phones! Griff shared a sneak preview of his photography workshop planned for eBay OPEN, coming up July 25-28 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas; register now and reserve your hotel room at http://www.ebayopen2017.com. Katt, Pittsburg CA (barekatt), won a $25 gift certificate for shipping supplies from Bubblefast (http://www.bubblefast.com) for answering Lee's eBay trivia question.

Turning stale listings into sales! Our guest is Joe DeMarco, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller hubcapjoes and on YouTube as crazeenydriver.

https://www.youtube.com/user/crazeenydriver

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Ruby, Toquerville UT (byruby195) had questions about revising underperforming listings and removing active content. Chris, Grand Junction CO (seriousfunf4u), asked about eBay's pricing recommendations and how to recover listings removed in eBay's spring cleaning. Helen, Rainier OR (summertoad), won the Secret Word Contest.