eBay Classified Ads - Microsoft adCenter - Feedback Hall of Shame - Dynamic eBay Store Pricing - Shipping Comparison - Wholesale Sites

A close examination of the Top Guides on eBay reveals that a sure-fire way to be popular is to write something anti-PayPal or scam oriented….not exactly what Meg & Bill had in mind. And the number one guide writer, IMHO, is wasting a great opportunity to build out his own site.

Microsoft’s adCenter (Their Google Adwords equivalent) is offering up to $200 worth of free ad clicks for giving them a test drive…listen in as I explain how to cash in.

Varien’s eCommerce Cache reports that on-line shoppers have the bucks to spend, according to a National Retail Federation study…but what’s really interesting is what the study says about on-line shopping comparison sites.

A free service that will track auctions according to your criteria and then notify you by e-mail when new ones are listed…a good way to keep on top of your competition.

The “2006 Feedback Hall of Shame”..the 25 eBay sellers with the worst feedback ratings.

An eBay/Google search game that awards points for the strangest eBay ad results.

A free search program that prioritizes, organizes and speeds your searches.

eBay’s Classified format presents some very interesting possibilities for marketing your business…and contrary to what you may believe, you’re not limited to a few categories…listen in as I explain how you can make it work for you.

A shipping comparison site where you can find the best prices and shippers…all for free.

A service that will automatically adjust your eBay Store pricing, either up or down, according to market conditions.

How about your own action figure? If you’ve got an idea, these folks can deliver the finished goods.

Pricing books/media in the field using Amazon’s data with a cell phone and a scanner is a fast, simple, and affordable way to know the value of books and other media BEFORE you purchase….and there is a service that will do just that!

A really imaginative company that produces cat & dog toys that are decidedly hip…and that also offers wholesale pricing.

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Links from this week’s show:

Overstock.com’s Clearance Sale: Save an additional 10% on a wide variety of merchandise.

eBay’s Top Reviewers - Look at the Top Reviews and see all that it takes to be popular is to write anything anti-PayPal.

Microsoft’s $200 Worth of Free adCenter Clicks - Great timing for the 4th quarter….offer good till 01/15/2007.

Holiday Shopper Demographics - What is really surprising is what searchers are not using.

BayMonitor - Automated, customized alerts for new auction items by e-mail.

2006 Feedback Hall of Shame - Know anyone with worse than a -108?

eBads Search Game - Funny eBay/Google Ad results.

AuctionSieve - Automated search program.

eBay Classified Ad Fees - Inexpensive marketing.

RedRoller - Compare shipping options and costs from major carriers.

PriceCoaster - Automate pricing for eBay store listings.

Toy Agency - One stop action figure design/manufacturing.

Zazzle- T-shirts,mugs, posters, etc. your way.

SellerFusion - Dynamic pricing of books/media using Amazon data.

Fat Cat, Inc. - Hip cat and dog products. Retail opportunities.

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