eBay 4 Beginner’s Meeting
9/17/06

www.JanelleElms.com
janelle@janelleelms.com

Personal Coaching
Personal/corporate – in person, email or by phone
$500 an hour – 2 hour minimum

 

 

Upcoming Classes & Tour Dates:

September 22 – Portland, OR
October 24th – Vancouver, BC
October 19th - NYC
October 26th – Seattle, WA

 

Next Meeting:

 

Women of Intention Network (WIN) meeting – 2-5pm Crossroads Mall Community Room (inside mall, across from Hallmark)

  • Wednesday, September 20

  • Tuesday, October 10

  • Tuesday, November 14

eBay 4 Beginners meeting – Crossroads Mall Community Room (inside mall, across from Hallmark)

  • Sunday, September 17   9am-Noon

  • Sunday, October 29   9am-Noon

  • Sunday, November 19   9am-Noon

www.JanelleElms.com/newsletter - to be notified of upcoming meetings
www.JanelleElms.com/ebaysuccessnewsletter - read archived monthly newsletters
www.JanelleElms.com/free-ebay-meetings - to download the monthly outlines of each meeting
www.JanelleElms.com/ebay - The resource for all that is eBay
www.JanelleElms.com/ebaystoretips - Get your FREE eBay Store’s Report – “I Want To Be That 1% - 5 Quick eBay Store Fixes”

 

 

Josh Blue
 
What do you want out of these meetings?

 

Topics:

1. eBay Success Tip

 

Do you know what is HOT on eBay (& making seller’s money?)…now you will!

What will be the hottest thing (high demand, low supply) in Apparel, Consumer Electronics, Photo, Toys and 14 other top categories on eBay this Holiday Season? By analyzing previous holiday sales data, keyword & item specific combinations, and utilizing top industry experts, eBay has created a very detailed list of these hot products!! This site will tell you what category to place this merchandise in, what keywords to use in your title, and what Item Specifics to use to get the most money for these hot items. Now where did I put those Star Wars Lego sets…Check out the 2006 Holiday Hot List here: http://pages.ebay.com/holidayhotlist2006/  

Also, August’s Hot Items report is now up on the site. This is a Must Print-Out Monthly file. This monthly list shows what the buyer’s want, but the seller’s aren’t providing – which means money in your pocket if you come up with the goods! Hhhmmmm…I know I had some Mars Attacks Trading Cards around here somewhere… Check out the Hot Items report at: http://pages.ebay.com/sellercentral/hotitems.pdf  

Also, the latest eBay Catalog just arrived in the mail boxes of numerous eBay buyers – the best part…eBay tells them what keywords to search to find these items. What does that mean to you – well…if you know those keywords, then they better be in your title! Check them out here: www.ebay.com/catalog 

http://pages.ebay.com/sellercentral/calendar.html - what is eBay going to be promoting FOR you

Seattle Gift Show – What did you find…and I’ll show you what I found

 

 

2. Homework

http://pages.ebay.com/community/workshopcalendar/current.html 

 

Topic: Member Workshop: Preparing your Store for the Holidays
Host: jill.of.all.trades and eBay Staff
Date: Monday 09/25
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm PT 

Description: eBay Stores are one of the most powerful e-commerce solutions for running an online business, yet most of them are set up incorrectly. Join Janelle Elms, eBay University Instructor and online business consultant and the eBay Stores staff as they show you how to take full advantage of the tools that come with your eBay Stores subscription. Get your eBay Store in top shape for this year’s busy holiday season by learning how to set up your Store for search engine optimization, choosing templates, business names & logos, and setting up custom categories to assist your buyer’s in spending their money with you.

 

 

3. Open Question forum

 - ask the PowerSellers anything

 

 

Coming up next month:

 

October 29th, 2006:


Easy Auction Photography - www.ezauctionphotos.com

 

Cindy Shebley became the first person in Northwest America - and one of the first 10 people nationwide - to become an eBay Certified Business Consultant, as well as an Education Specialist. She has been interested in photography since her uncle handed her a Kodak Brownie when she was 9.

 

Cindy worked in the photography field for over 15 years, taking thousands of photos, before changing careers.

 
In next month’s meeting, Cindy will share the lessons she has learned as an eBay Power Seller, photographer, and bricks-and-mortar store owner. As creator of Easy Auction Photography, Cindy uses the techniques she teaches everyday in a thriving online business.

 
Join us next month as Cindy covers simple techniques used to create eye-catching product photographs for your online auction listings.

 
Learn what to look for in a digital camera and discover the secrets of composition and lighting. Explore "ShoeString Studio" set ups that produce professional results without budget-busting costs. And learn how to capture those catalog style "floating-on-air" shots that will increase the final value of almost any auction listing.

 

Resources (find these resources and MANY more at www.JanelleElms.com/ebay)

www.auctionbytes.com – THE eBay newsletter to signup for…Ina provides you an option for two – pick both…they are free and fabulous!

www.JanelleElms.com/webmaster - Marcus is a GENIUS, inexpensive and oh so quick.  Use him for any technical web stuff you might need.

www.JanelleElms.com/terapeak  - A research tool that allows sellers to utilize marketing trends on eBay to more effectively price and position their listings. Receive a FREE 1 month trial of powerful researching.

www.JanelleElms.com/researchguide - Learn how to use research to increase your profits for your online business

www.JanelleElms.com/registerstore - Open your eBay Store…one of the most power e-commerce solutions you can have in your business

www.JanelleElms.com/godaddy - use Go Daddy’s easy tools to purchase your domains and utilize the forwarding feature to get 75% off your final value fees in your eBay Store

www.JanelleElms.com/smedia - Give your buyers an experience in your eBay Store – a shopping experience! Somersault Media did my eBay Store!!

www.JanelleElms.com/endicia - Endicia Internet Postage lets you print postage for all your mail.   All you need is a PC, an Internet connection, and a laser or inkjet printer.  Receive a 30-day FREE trial.

www.JanelleElms.com/vistaprint - receive 250 free business cards

www.LogoYes.com/ebay - LogoYes is the only website that lets you create your own professional-quality logo online in minutes. No design experience or special software is required, and the process is fast, easy and affordable.  Receive your own pre-sized logo for your eBay Store and end-of-auction email as well as 250 FREE business cards.

www.73graphics.com - LOVE Dwight’s creativeness and ability to get my logos perfect on the first or second attempt – He did my eBay Store logo!

www.janelleelms.com/elance – Complete your business needs by using this easy, quick and cost-effective outsourcing service.  Projects include copyediting, html templates, logo design, and more.

www.uShip.com - A shipping marketplace that saves buyers of large items a significant amount compared to FedEx, UPS and traditional freight quotes.

www.WorldwideBrands.com/ebay - The ONLY Publisher of Drop Ship and Wholesale Product Sourcing information on the Internet that is Certified by eBay.  Entrepreneur readers receive $10 off the sourcing products of their choice.

www.WhatDoISell.com/ebay – What Do I Sell is an interactive membership website that specializes in teaching online auction sellers creative, professional strategies and techniques for selecting products to sell on eBay, locating legitimate suppliers, and how to effectively sell in the eBay Marketplace.