I’ve been quiet here for a while as I recuperate from illness. Many readers and listeners have asked about me and sent in their thoughts and good cheer for my recovery. To all of you, my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for your kindness. I’m doing much better, and I expect to be [...]
Postal Rates are on the rise in 2010, according to the USPS in a press release today. The January 4 increase appears to be about half that of the other branded carriers, who also tack on fuel and delivery surcharges and other fees the USPS does not. The venerable standard First Class postage [...]
eBay has launched the digital magazine www.TheInsideSource.com as part of its over-arching media push to recapture consumer mindshare. The “magazine” opens with a trendy look, focusing on designer trends and the usual pop culture stuff that appeals to that segment of the Consumer Nation.
The launch was reported by Reuters.
The debut edition includes a nice interview [...]
eBay’s new holiday advertising campaign has caught the attention of the Wall Street Journal, Fox Business and bloggers like Auctionbytes and eBay Strategies. It’s no wonder, since eBay hasn’t run a major media campaign in nearly two years. (If you don’t remember, your “windorphins” may have dropped since you last steeple-chased an aged appliance to “shop victoriously.”)
The [...]
The “Best Match” sort continues to evolve with eBay’s SR2 announced changes. In this interview segment, Jim “Griff” Griffith explains how “Impressions” and “Performance” scores are used, what Top-Rated Seller adds, and how item relevance and shipping affect this little-understood search mechanism. (Run length: 05:37) This is the fifth part of an [...]
The marketplaces giant eBay announced a “33% Off” listing fee special today. Sellers with 4.5 or better Detailed Seller Ratings in all categories are eligible for the special pricing. The promotion is scheduled to run from September 26 through October 11. The full announcement can be seen here.
The big brown shipping company released its holiday “Peak Season” operations schedule today. If you want to know how and when your shipmemts with UPS will be moving, this is a great resource to have on hand. Here’s a link to the PDF document.
eBay’s Jim “Griff” Griffith explains the cancellation of the Insurance option for listings, why eBay acted to remove the option, and how Sellers and Buyers should see the change. Are Buyers or Sellers responsible for insuring the parcel delivery? Griffith talks eBay and Insurance in this segment. (Run length: 05:42) This [...]
The marketplace giant eBay continues to step away from its forays into Social Networking, now indicating it will shutter its “eBay Blogs” section on October 31, 2009. The arrival of widely-available, free blog platforms and other social networks like Twitter and Facebook made the cost-cutting decision for eBay a simple one: Let’s save the money – they [...]
In this portion of my conversation with eBay’s Jim “Griff” Griffith, he provides more detail and insight into the qualifications needed for the new Top-Rated Seller program. He also responds to allegations that eBay no longer wants small sellers or is intentionally driving them away from the marketplace. (Run length: 05:06) This [...]
