Selling on eBay
How to make money in the online marketplace.
Need an eBay Alternative? Try This List.
[February 17, 2010] Our alternative to eBay guide offers details on 14 online marketplaces — most designed for casual and part-time sellers.
eBay's 'Garden' Grows New Features
[February 10, 2010] Online auction giant says its "Garden by eBay" is a way to open up its innovation process to testing and feedback by users. First up: a streamlined search feature.
eBay Impresses with Q4 Earnings
[January 20, 2010] The online marketplace posts healthy numbers for the end of a watershed year.
Another eBay Pirate Heads to Prison
[January 14, 2010] A federal judge in Phoenix has sentenced a 33-year-old Arizona man to
21 months in jail for selling hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of pirated software on eBay.
EBay Watch: Mobile Shopping Soars and Hot Holiday Sales
[December 30, 2009] As the busy holiday shopping season grinds to a halt, eBay says there was an influx of mobile shoppers this year. Plus, find out which toys were popular gift-giving purchases on eBay.
Ring Up Holiday Sales with eBay AdCommerce
[December 9, 2009] We chat with eBay’s Director of Advertising to find out the latest on the eBay AdCommerce program, and how sellers can use it to boost holiday sales.
EBay Suffers Outages and Launches Holiday Promotions
[November 25, 2009] This week eBay’s president apologizes for the recent outage, and Kijiji encourages consumers to earn cash for the holidays. Plus, HammerTap research shows that vintage holiday catalogs are profitable for sellers.
Defining eBay, Auction and Classified Ad Acronyms
[November 11, 2009] Using abbreviations on eBay and in classified ads let sellers say more about items without exceeding title length requirements. We explain what many of these abbreviations mean.
What Black Friday and Cyber Monday Mean to Your Business
[November 9, 2009] We look at the facts and the stats to see if these two popular e-commerce dates in November are really profitable trends for small online retailers or just plain hype.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
