Web Sellers Circle

Understanding FBA Long Term Storage Fees - Part 1

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

When Amazon ran out of warehouse space in the middle of the 2011 Christmas rush, they decided that something about the way sellers used FBA had to change. Long Term Storage fees were Amazon's first effort to alter FBA seller habits. These fees are meant to discourage sellers from sending large quantities of slow moving merchandise to Amazon, where it gathers dust but rarely generates sales.

Mobile Tip Of the Week

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

Visit the Amazon Android App Store for a new free Android app for your business - or just for fun! - every day.

Bubblefast Box Sizer -- A Must Have Tool

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Shipping costs are rising and the pressure to offer free shipping is increasing. It is more important than ever to pack your items efficiently.

How To Get An All White Background on Amazon Product Shots Part 2

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Sooner or later, every Amazon seller will need to create a product page in the Amazon catalog. Amazon has very specific rules for photos - and using an all white background is Rule #1

How To Get An All White Background on Amazon Product Shots Part 1

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Sooner or later, every Amazon seller will need to create a product page in the Amazon catalog. Amazon has very specific rules for photos - and using an all white background is Rule #1

Smartphone Quick Tip - Send Texts Via Email

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0800

You can send an SMS text message to any mobile phone from your computer, not just from your cell phone. And the service is not only convenient - it's free.

Book Scouting Part 3 - Scanning to a Computer

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

A desktop or handheld barcode scanner that is plugged into your computer will save you hours of tedious data input as you add ISBN numbers for your Amazon inventory. Even if you use automation tools, there are times when you'll have to type in ISBN numbers. Save yourself some grief and use a scanner.

Book Scouting Part 2 - Bluetooth Scanners

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

If you are buying books for resale on Amazon using your Droid's camera as a scanner, you will soon discover that it is a s-l-o-w process. You can speed it up by using� a handheld, bluetooth scanner instead.

Book Scouting Part 1

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

If you enjoy shopping for books, book scouting can be both fun and profitable. Like reading, book scouting is also addictive. You may find yourself spending hours in thrift stores, estate sales, and Friends of the Library sales. Once you're a scout, books you might never want to read turn to gold.

How To Add Photos, Ebooks, and Files To Your Android Phone

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

You can add any ebook, photo or file to your Android smartphone in 6 easy steps. This short article will show you how,

Cindy's Pick Of The Week - Buying Business Tools

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0800

We all have office supplies or tools that will help grow or simply make our business run smoother. The problem may be that we just don't have the budget to purchase them right away. I have a quick tip that I've used a number of times to help fund purchases of non-essential office equipment or supplies. I use this technique whenever the opportunity presents itself.

The Time To Buy Cool Things...

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0800

If you buy used items for resale, you've probably heard someone say, "The time to buy cool things is when you see them." I saw this "cool thing" at an estate sale and had no idea what it was, but it was too unusual to pass up.

19 Must Have Plugins for WordPress 3.1

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Plugins add additional tools and functions that would normally require a knowledge of scripting and programming to your Wordpress blog. But many people shy away from using plugins because they don't know which to choose or how to install them. This short tutorial will help you overcome those fears.

FillZ - A Multi-Channel Seller Tool

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The more channels you sell on, the more money you make. But the more channels you sell on, the more difficult it becomes to keep track of inventory and to fulfill orders correctly. This presentation is part of a series about multi-channel seller tools.

Packwood Flea Market

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The largest flea market in southern Washington happens twice a year in Packwood, over the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends. (The Labor Day Flea Market is the larger of the two events.)

Optimizing Your Bonanza.com Listings for Google Attributes

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800

When you get them right, Google Attributes are a powerful tool for getting your items listed in Google Product Search right along side market giants like Amazon and Target. This 45 minute tutorial will show you how to optimize your Bonanza.com listings' Google Attributes.

How to Shoot Amazon Catalog Photographs

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Amazon requires that all photographs added to the Amazon catalog adhere to a standard. The background must be pure white, the size must be 1000 PX or larger a side, and item for sale must be the sole subject of the photo. How do you comply with all these rules? This workshop, presented at the 2011 SCOE Amazon conference will show you how.

Pick Of The Week - Bicycle Parts & Accessories

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Think vintage or antique bicycle parts are the only kind of bike parts to look for? Think again, there are many buyers looking for good deals on used bicycle equipment.

Amazon.com Guidelines For Toys & Games Sellers 2011 Holiday Season

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Just received the Amazon.com toys and games guidelines for selling on their site. If you are an FBA seller you'll have the advantage again this year.

Cindy's Pick Of The Week: Vintage Lakeland Clicker Coat

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0800

We don't often purchase clothes to resell because it's not one of our areas of knowledge. When we do consider purchasing we use a few measurements to gauge whether it's a good purchase they are: vintage made in USA, condition and do they ring an emotion when we see it. Here's an item that fit that criteria

How To Forward A Domain Using GoDaddy

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Forwarding a Domain is simple, just takes a few steps this article will show you how.

The eBay Photographer's Eye

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0800

If you were at the 2011 eBay Radio Party in Las Vegas, you heard Cindy Shebley's talk, "The eBay Photographer's Eye: How Histograms Can Improve Your Rankings and Your Photos." This explanation of what histograms are and how to interpret them is the basis of that talk.

2011 eCommerce Conferences

Mon, 30 May 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Here's a list of must attend events if you want to grow your business in 2011.

Automate eBay with Blackthorne Pro

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Blackthorne Pro is the essential listing tool for eBay Power sellers. In this 50 minute tutorial from the 2011 New Life Event, Cindy Shebley explains how Blackthorne makes listing a snap and why she wouldn't use anything else.

New Amazon FBA Fees Coming in August 2011

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0800

If you haven't heard the news yet -- or are considering using Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) for your long term inventory storage here's the news from Amazon.....

Dany's Pick of the Week - John Vassos' PHOBIA

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0800

If you love art deco, the Roaring Twenties, German Expressionism, or pen and ink drawings -- you'll know why I had to have John Vassos's PHOBIA the second I saw it.

Dany's Pick of the Week - April 15

Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0800

For many people, whether they are car buffs or not, the family cars of our childhoods evoke particularly strong memories. I remember several cars, but none as clearly as the aqua and white 1958 Ford Fairlane 500.

Cindy's Pick of The Week

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0800

"...sometimes you just have to buy something so you can learn more about it..."

Using Smartphones to Build Your Business - Part 1

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Once it was easy - if you wanted a smartphone, you got a Treo. Now you have to choose among not only different phones (iPhone? Blackberry? Android? Windows 7?)but among half a dozen or more Androids, different cell carriers, different data plans - and all with the dreaded Early Termination Penalty hanging over your head if you choose wrong. This series will help you find your way through the smartphone jungle.

Dany's Pick of the Week

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0800

We find rare and unusual books at estate sales almost every weekend. A few of them appeal to me for completely non-monetary reasons. This is one.

Cindy's Pick Of The Week - The Rock Paintings Of Tassili

Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

I love petroglyphs -- have always been interested in them, so I picked this book up the second I saw it -- and when I scanned it -- I was pleasantly surprised by the value. (most of these types of books aren't worth much in resale value).

Free Image Stabilization on You Tube

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

If you use your cell phone or digital camera - or any handheld camcorder like the Flip - to take a video, you've probably noticed it was shaky. Even with built in image stabilization, some jiggling occurs. Now there's help.

Seven things I've done to improve my eBay Detailed Seller Ratings

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

A few, somewhat crazy and controversial things I'm doing to keep my eBay Top Rated Seller Status.....

Social Media Strategy and Marketing

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Phaedra Stockstill was one of the presenters at Shawna Seigel's Feb. 2011 New Life Event. Phaedra talked for about 40 minutes about social media and how to take advantage of it in your business

Comparing Blackthorne Basic vs Pro Subscriptions

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

A comparison chart of the two subscription levels of Blackthrone

Information Sells - A Six Part Series That Will Help You Create Top Notch Information Products

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Welcome to the Web Sellers Circle Exclusive Information Sells Series. Each episode in this seminar explores a different aspect of creating professional products. Watch them all - or choose just the one you need.

Information Sells - Quality Info Products Part 6 - Duplicating Your CD

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0800