ProStores: DIY Web Shop for Merchants and eBay Sellers
[October 29, 2009] ProStores offer subscription-based Web shops for eBay sellers and online merchants. New features are designed to boost Web shop sales and help you better manage your Web store.
eBay Watch: New Dispute Resolution Explained
[October 28, 2009] This week eBay clarifies its new dispute resolution process and rolls out its Unpaid Item Assistant. Plus, ProStores announces a holiday contest: three eBay sellers will win a $799 JumpStart package.
Solve Cart Abandonment Issues by Black Friday
[October 26, 2009] SeeWhy’s new ‘Live-in-Five’ program offers small and mid-sized merchants accelerated services to re-market and recapture customers who abandon carts just in time for the online selling season.
Big E-commerce Features for Little Money
[October 23, 2009] Easy to use, loads of features and unlimited support make BigCommerce, a hosted e-commerce platform, a big win for small e-tailers.
EBay Tools: Off-eBay Options to Publish Listings
[October 21, 2009] We take a look at different eBay tools that can help sellers publish attractive and unique listings using off-eBay services.
EBay Adds Top-Rated Badges, Ups Buy-It-Now Conditions
[October 7, 2009] This week eBay rolls out the new Top-rated Seller program, retires some listing features, and also adjusts ‘Buy it Now’. Plus, Vendio helps sellers easily change policies across all live listings.
osCommerce Trademark War Leads to Uneasy Settlement
[October 6, 2009] The New osCommerce Project changes its name to osQuantum.com and agrees to surrender its trademark despite lack of signed legal agreement.
Badcustomer.com Helps E-tailers Avoid Chargebacks
[September 30, 2009] If you’re worried about chargebacks, a new online service offers a chargeback history to help you weed out negative customers before they checkout.
Ecommerce Primer Part 2: Enhance Your Web Shop
[September 28, 2009] Once you have the e-commerce site basics covered and your Web site launched, it’s time to look at adding optional elements, like e-mail marketing and Web analytics, to your online retail site.
CS-Cart: The Next Wave of Shopping Carts
[September 24, 2009] CS-Cart lacks the popularity of the established solutions like osCommerce, Zen Cart and X-Cart, but is a hot contender to be the next big product.
Seller Tools: EBay Compatible Shopping Carts
[September 16, 2009] If you sell on your own site in addition to eBay, eBay-compatible carts let you track and manage your orders from one location, regardless of where the sale takes place.
eBay Integrates Outright Bookkeeping Solution
[September 14, 2009] The newly integrated Outright application helps small and individual eBay sellers manage burdensome bookkeeping tasks that go hand-in-hand with managing a business.
eBay Search Upgrade to Impact Optional Listing Features
[September 9, 2009] EBay tests will leave some sellers with disabled—and soon to be retired—listing features. Also, GM reports success with eBay Motors, and PayPal introduces a new Student Account.
Ecommerce Primer: What You Need to Set Up Shop Online
[August 31, 2009] From registering a domain name to making sure your retail site is secure, we cover the basic fundamentals that lay the foundation for building a retail shop online.
Pixetell Adds Video and Voice to Online Listings
[August 26, 2009] Pixetell lets sellers easily add a voice or video message to their online listing. It’s visual communication and collaboration software—but don’t let the non-auction lingo scare you.
Seller Tips: Hosting Live Video and Twitter Auctions
[August 20, 2009] Walt “AuctionWally” Kolenda talks about his creative selling platform mash-ups and offers tips for hosting your own live, online auctions.
EBay Affiliate Program Pays On Quality Clicks
[August 19, 2009] The eBay Partner Network unveiled its new "Quality Click" commission plan. According to the company the new pricing structure should see quality publishers earn more—and deter the spam-ad affiliates.
Book Review: Titanium eBay
[August 17, 2009] As the rest of the title indicates, Skip McGrath wrote the book to be a Tactical Guide to Becoming a Millionaire Power Seller. It also offers great tips for eBayers who may not have such lofty goals.
Bonanzle’s New Affiliate Program and More Seller News
[August 6, 2009] Bonanzle launches a new affiliate program, eBay starts testing top-rated seller badges, and sellers connect Etsy actions with their Facebook profile.
EBay and Skype ‘Joltid’ Over Tech
[August 3, 2009] A key licensing issue thwarts a happy separation between the auction giant and Skype’s founders.
