eBay for Business

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Lee reminded listeners to check out Episode 6 of eBay's Open for Business podcast, titled "Who You Are, Not What You Sell"; listen and subscribe via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or RSS feed at http://www.ebay.com/openforbusiness. Judy, Salem IN (judybsa), wrote in with a customer-centric tip about handling time.

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 Erin Moran from Happy Days; lister's block; and Congressmen. Griff and Lee discussed the eBay Pack-a-Thon, for which submissions close today; get in on the fun at http://www.ebayforbusinessblog.com.

6 ways to sell to Generation Z! Our guest is Rieva Lesonsky, Founder and CEO of GrowBiz Media, author of the Small Biz Daily and an award-winning advocate for entrepreneurs.

http://www.growbizmedia.com

http://www.smallbizdaily.com

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Ron, Birmingham AL (oilerman21), asked how to handle the return of new collectible items that have been opened or unboxed. Andrea, Mooresville NC (tookieryan), fears losing repeat customers after changing her eBay user ID and store name.

Size matters - how to pack difficult items! Our guest is Mark Le Vine, co-founder and CFO of Bubblefast, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller bubblefast.

http://www.bubblefast.com

A starter kit for new sellers! Our guest is Theresa Cox, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller clubred97.

Griff announced the eBay Pack-a-thon, your chance to win eBay swag as you pack and ship using the new eBay-branded tissue and stickers from http://www.ebay.com/supplies; get details at http://www.ebayforbusinessblog.com. Lee shared Audrey Tracy's Back to School tip from eBay for Business (http://www.ebayforbusinessblog.com). Griff and Lee read "How to Write a Mission Statement in 5 Easy Steps", adapted from a post by Tim Berry for http://www.articles.bplans.com.

Griff and Lee continued reading "How to Write a Mission Statement in 5 Easy Steps", adapted from a post by Tim Berry for http://www.articles.bplans.com. Gina, Des Moines NM (classysoles), had a question about active content, HTML and store links in her listings. Charlene, Steamboat Springs CO (slowing), called to share her business' mission and won a $25 gift certificate for shipping supplies from Bubblefast (http://www.bubblefast.com).

 

Maria, San Jose CA (thestylelister), asked for a listing dish. Durinda, Phoenix AZ (squake09), shared her reason for selling on eBay and won a $25 gift certificate for shipping supplies from Bubblefast. Check out Episode 6 of eBay's Open for Business podcast, which drops today.  It's titled "Who You Are, Not What You Sell".  Listen and subscribe via iTunes, GooglePlay, Stitcher or RSS feed at http://www.ebay.com/openforbusiness.

 

Durinda, Phoenix AZ (squake09), continued her story of why she sells on eBay. Lee introduced the Mother's Day Retail Moment, sponsored by BULQ (http://www.bulq.com). Cindy, San Diego CA (pattycyn), had a follow-up question re: HTML and store links.

Ron, Birmingham AL (oilerman21), asked about optimizing mobile listings. Episode 6 of eBay's Open for Business podcast, titled "Who You Are, Not What You Sell", drops today at http://www.ebay.com/openforbusiness.

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.