Amazon Seminar Scam and New Newsletter
An item I mentioned in the last issue of my newsletter was the Free Amazon Seminar scam. Later, I heard from an additional 10 readers, who had been taken in . Each of them lost over $5,000. Three of...
View ArticleHow Long Does It Take to Make Money Selling Online?
Before we get too deep into answering that question, lets look at the types of online income: Active Income – Selling products or services Passive Income – Affiliate income (or advertising) Active...
View ArticleUnderstanding Wholesale Distribution and Sourcing
I’ve got a new edition of my newsletter ready for you. One of the articles is about a concept that it’s important for ANY online seller to understand – wholesale sourcing. Here’s what’s in the...
View ArticleWriting eBay & Amazon Descriptions That Sell
Have you noticed that, besides seeing them eBay, Amazon or Etsy, product listings are often picked up in search by Google, Bing or Yahoo? Here are some tips to help you do two things: Get your...
View ArticleUpdate on Amazon Keywords
Amazon has been experimenting with a new keyword system. Here are the details and my comments: Amazon limits the length of the search terms attribute to less than 250 bytes (characters). The search...
View ArticleMore SKUs Equals More Money on eBay & Amazon
Before I tell you about the new edition of my newsletter I wanted to remind you that you can subscribe to my newsletter. What does that mean? You’d get 4 free eBooks and an email each time a...
View ArticleTips for Winning the Buy Box on Amazon
Why does the Buy Box matter? Because almost 90% of all sales on Amazon occur within the buy box. Let’s start with – What is the buy box? There are actually two definitions –practical and technical....
View ArticleCheck Your Credit Card Statements Closley
I use credit cards for both my business and personal life. I rarely run a balance, preferring instead to pay in full each month. We purchase about $400,000 worth of merchandise to sell on eBay and...
View ArticleNew Newsletter – Managing and Controlling Amazon FBA Storage Fees
I’ve got a new newsletter for you. One of the articles is very important to your bottom line if you’re a FBA seller. Amazon is increasing its storage feels. Those can add up quickly and start eating...
View ArticleFinal Sale on two of my popular books
I’ve been selling online since 1999. I’ve sold on eBay, sold on Amazon and made money with affiliate marketing. In short, I’ve made a living working from home by selling things online. I’ve written...
View ArticleAmazon Stops Construction at Seattle HQ Offices Because of A New Proposed...
The Seattle city council is considering a $500 “head tax” on all businesses with more than $20 million in annual sales. If passed, each affected employer (including Amazon), would have to pay the City...
View ArticleAmazon Opens FBA in Australia
Sellers in Australia can now sell on FBA. Amazon has opened it first warehouse on the East Coast of Australia near the major population centers, and insiders say they are looking at a second West...
View ArticleHow Will the Supreme Court Decision on Sales Tax Affect Small Sellers?
Last week the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a decision that prevented states from charging sales tax on sales by companies (and sellers) who did not have a presence (office, store, warehouse, etc.) in...
View ArticleHow to Buy Wholesale from Legitimate Wholesale Sources
Believe me, for every company you find that will not work with you, there are ten that will. But you have to know how to set yourself up properly if you want to deal with legitimate wholesale...
View ArticleDoes Retail Arbitrage (RA) Have A Future on eBay and Amazon?
You may have noticed I only did one newsletter in July. We took some time off, relaxed and spent time with our grandkids. However, I will be back to doing two newsletters this month. Speaking of...
View ArticleAugust 28 Newsletter – Wholesale Product Sourcing Tips for eBay & Amazon
When your funds are limited, you really can’t afford to make any mistakes. There is nothing worse than making a big investment in product and then finding out you cannot sell it at a profit on eBay or...
View ArticleNew Wholesale Sources for eBay & Amazon Sellers
A word about the sources. I research sources who will work with small sellers, and who sell in smaller quantities, so you do not have to buy pallet or truckloads. Not every website I link to has...
View ArticleSave money with USPS instead of UPS
Even with the rate increases, I find I can save quite a bit of money shipping by mail instead of UPS or FedEx. I am running this special offer again because Stamps.com just renewed their offer for my...
View ArticleAmazon’s Top Expert Sellers Revealed Their Secrets for Finding Wholesale...
NOTE: THIS EVENT ALREADY OCCURRED – SO THIS POST IS ABOUT GETTING THE VIDEOS Four of Amazon’s Top Expert Sellers Revealed Their Secrets for Finding Wholesale Deals, Locally & Globally Conducted...
View ArticleA few Misc. Amazon Tips
“A Formal education will make you a living; self-education will make you a fortune.” ~ Jim Rohn If you sell internationally, WWW.Export.gov is a good resource for information about exporting rules...
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