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eBay Tips 2008: Review Your Titles

eBay Tips 2008: Review Your Titles

The first theme I want to explore in 'eBay Tips 2008' is getting the fundamentals right by going 'Back to Basics'. The most important part of your eBay listing is the title. Why? It's how buyers find you. To succeed you need to ensure that your titles are 55 characters of sexed up keyword ... Read more »
eBay Tips 2008: Are You Ready?

eBay Tips 2008: Are You Ready?

Every New Year is a time to take stock, plan and reflect in whatever you do. And for eBay sellers, it looks like 2008 will be a year of change and significant developments in the marketplace. Executives have already indicated that sellers should expect significant amendments to the fee structure, ... Read more »
eBay Links: What the Pundits are Saying

eBay Links: What the Pundits are Saying

It's always worth keeping an eye on what the journalists and financial analysts are saying about eBay. Here are some of the things I've been reading in the past few weeks. Financial Times: eBay's rising star plots revamp of 'flea market' Henry Blodget: Fixing eBay: Our Four Step Plan And ... Read more »
The Independent Guide to eBay 2008

The Independent Guide to eBay 2008

This blog, and by extension me, was reviewed in the Independent Guide to eBay 2008. A big, glossy magazine format guide, it's a pretty engaging read. But you'd expect that for £7.99. It's a got lots of useful resources and reviews of eBay services and software which means it's better suited ... Read more »
Take a Break Article

Take a Break Article

I meant to blog this weeks ago, but it slipped my mind. Here's an interview I did (in June!) with housewives' favourite, Take a Break magazine. It has an astonishingly huge readership: 3 million. And then enjoys a second life languishing in surgery waiting rooms all over the nation. (When the ... Read more »
Buy My Book on eBay - Check out the Video!

Buy My Book on eBay – Check out the Video!

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Dropshipping for eBay Sellers

Dropshipping for eBay Sellers

Recently I've received several emails from readers of my book Make Serious Money on eBay UK. It's always nice to hear from readers and it gives me a good idea of what I might need to improve in future editions. One thing I don't really cover is how eBay sellers can make the best of a ... Read more »
Mashable List of eBay Buying and Selling Services

Mashable List of eBay Buying and Selling Services

Mashable published a list of services for eBay buyers and sellers this week. The list not only provides a useful guide to what's out there but serves as a sobering reminder of how big the eBay ecosystem has ... Read more »
Take a Survey about eBay Bidding

Take a Survey about eBay Bidding

I've been contacted by a student at the London School of Economics (my alma mater!) looking for people who might be able to help her with research into eBay bidding. Do you buy stuff on eBay? If so, your views are sought. It only takes about 5 minutes and there may be a prize in it for ... Read more »
eBay and PayPal Safety Resources

eBay and PayPal Safety Resources

eBay and PayPal have published some new resources to reinforce their safety initiatives. Check out PayPal's rather good phishing quiz here. You can see and hear from eBay UK's Head of Trust and Safety in a video in the Safety Centre. The only way you can minimise the risks of trading ... Read more »
Identifying Fake Razor Blades on eBay

Identifying Fake Razor Blades on eBay

One of the few times I have ever had a problem as a buyer on eBay occured recently when I bought some razor blades. Razor blades are expensive in the shops and by buying in bulk on eBay you can make some real savings. I've been successfully saving for years. However, I recently bought some fakes, ... Read more »
eBay Feedback 2.0: Some Thoughts

eBay Feedback 2.0: Some Thoughts

Once again, eBay University (9th June in London) proved to be an engaging and enjoyable day out. I led four sessions, sold a stack of books and learnt a lot. A day with eBay sellers is never wasted and I started early last Saturday: an eager eBayer spotted my eBay Uni shirt and started chatting to ... Read more »
Some wilsondan.co.uk links:

Some wilsondan.co.uk links:

I was interviewed by Tamebay about my new book. My new book is available from Amazon here. My Tamebay interview was picked up by The Seller Evangelist. All is not ticketyboo with Google Checkout, according to The ... Read more »
eBay University's in London on Saturday

eBay University’s in London on Saturday

eBay University's in London on Saturday. I'll be there and it would be lovely to see you too. :O) If you want to learn about using eBay as a new seller or if you're already selling and want to ramp up your sales, it'll be useful. Find the full programme here and book a place ... Read more »