eBay for Business

Griff and Lee discussed some new features announced for eBay Open 2017.  To register and sign up for workshops and/or an account check-up ASAP (before the event and hotel rooms sell out!), go to http://wwwebayopen2017.com. Forrest, Lakewood WA (hulkhauler1), asked about the quarterly coupon for eBay-branded shipping supplies (http://www.ebay.com/supplies).

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.

Lee reminded listeners why they should sign up for eBay Bucks at http://www.ebay.to/bucksradio. Griff and Lee encouraged everyone to vote for their favorite SHINE Awards Small Business of the Year Contest finalists at http://www.ebay.com/shineawards and discussed new features in store at this year's eBay Open. This event is selling out fast, so register and/or view and sign up for workshops and/or an account checkup ASAP at http://www.ebayopen2017.com.

 

 

Griff told Lee about an upcoming seller meetup on the topic of seller tools, including the Merchant Integration Platform (MIP) at http://www.mip.ebay.com. Lee and Griff read Part 2 of "Time Management for People With No Time", adapted from a post by Cliff Ennico in Rieva Lesonsky's Small Biz Daily.

Lee introduced a new entrepreneurial tip sponsored by ReplyManager (http://www.replymanager.com). Chris, Grand Junction CO (seriousfun4u), called with questions about insurance, Priority Mail and some not-so-stale listings. Bev, Chicago IL (samican2), shared a workaround for ending listings.

Griff and Lee read the stories submitted by some of the 15 SHINE Awards finalists; check them out and vote for your favorites every day from now through July 14th at http://www.ebay.com/shineawards.

 

Mark, San Juan Capistrano CA (guppy64) is going to eBay Open! Griff and Lee continued reviewing the SHINE Award finalists; read their stories and vote for your favorites at http://www.ebay.com/shineawards.

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.

Open phones, Contact Us email and more: Lee reminded listeners to register ASAP for eBay Open 2017, coming up July 25-28 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas (http://www.ebayopen2017.com). Sharman, Birmingham AL (topfloorfinds), called in to share plans for her new Facebook group's meetup during the event.

Why you should join or start an eBay seller meetup group! Our guest is Stephanie Inge, longtime eBay educator, founder of the first-ever eBay seller meetup group (Dallas eBaybes & eMales) and author of Meetup Organizer's Step by Step Success Guide; she's known on eBay as stephintexas.

Predicting sales with Terapeak! Our guest is Aron Hsaio, Terapeak's Senior Communications Manager.

http://www.terapeak.com

Griff gave an overview of today's show and introduced the eBay Radio News with Lee Mirabal. Stories include yesterday's deadline for removing active content from your listings; read the announcement and follow the link to the removal tool at http://www.announcements.ebay.com.

Griff and Lee discussed eBay's participation in San Francisco's Pride Parade and the #FillYourCartWithColor eBay Block Party (http://www.ebayblockparty.com), both online and off.

eBay's 2017 SHINE Awards for Small Business: how to vote for your favorite finalists! Our guest is Federica Rabiolo, eBay's Manager, Seller Communications.

http://www.ebay.com/shineawards