Open phones, Contact Us email, and more: Lee told listeners how to find and call in with the Secret Word when they hear the duck quack. Register ASAP for eBay Open 2018 at eBayOpen.com. Sign eBay’s petition in support of fair tax policy for small businesses like yours with just one click at eBayMainStreet.com/sales-tax.
Griff and Lee shared upcoming meetups from the eBay Radio Seller Events Calendar, located under Seller Resources in the eBay Radio archives. Click on the event’s title to see all the details. To submit your sellers group meetup or other event, go to eBayRadio.com; click on “Past Episodes” in the right-hand sidebar; then click on “Submit an Event” in the upper right-hand corner of any archives page.
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Griff gave an overview of today’s show and introduced the eBay Radio News with Lee Mirabal. Stories include Kate Spade, eBay UK millionaires, and lunch with Warren Buffet. Griff and Lee shared the eBay categories spawning the new eBay UK millionaires. Lee also reminded listeners to register for eBay Open 2018 ASAP at eBayOpen2018.com!
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Entrepreneurial success strategies for your business on eBay! Our guest is Ray Zinn, founder and former CEO, Micrel Semiconductor, and Author of Tough Things First and Zen of Zinn.
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Open phones, Contact Us email, and more! Tim, Fort WayneIN (globalmartplus), called in to review his plans for opening a brick-and-mortar consignment store. John, Southbridge MA (sylvester_investments), called to share his own experience with mall-style selling venues..
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Jewelry jars for profit, fun, and hoarding! Our guest is Margaret Collier, known on eBay as texasgaltreasures.
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New search benefits for sellers! Our guest is eBay educator Kathy Terrill, CEO of I Love to Be Selling, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller nycfitnessfamilyfinds and owner of Facebook group eBay Stores Nothing But eBay Stores.
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Open phones, Contact Us email, and more: eBetsy called with her latest Brief. Ron, Birmingham AL (oilerman21), called in regarding Interests and how it generates keywords. Lee brought Griff up to speed on all the latest international eBay news and noted that today (June 5) is HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day.
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Trade shows: what to know before you go! Our guest is Charlene Anderson, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller purveyorallthingscreative.
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Making sales and memories on eBay! Our guest is Robbin Levin, known on eBay as Top Rated Seller beadshine and organizer of the New England eBay & Ecommerce Sellers Group.
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Open phones, Contact Us email, and more: Griff and Lee read “8 Inexpensive Tools for Creating Beautiful Product Photos”, adapted from a post by Genevieve Tuenge in eBay for Business (eBayforBusinessBlog.com). The dynamic duo also shared upcoming meetups from the eBay Radio Seller Events Calendar, located under Seller Resources in the eBay Radio archives. Click on the event’s title to see all the details.
To submit your sellers group meetup or other event, go to eBayRadio.com; click on “Past Episodes” in the right-hand sidebar; then click on “Submit an Event” in the upper right-hand corner of any archives page.
p.s. Don’t forget to register now for eBay Open 2018 at eBayOpen.com!
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Griff joined Lee in the Clear Channel Studios in San Diego! He’s in town for the Surf’s Up eBay San Diego Sellers Group meetup tonight, at which a few spaces are still available.
Registration is heating up for eBay OPEN 2018, the seller event of the year, coming up July 24th through the 26th at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas! You’ve only got until May 1st to sign up at the early bird price of $275, so hurry over to eBayOpen.com.
Brian Burke, Director, Community Development & Seller Evangelism) and Doug Smith, Community Tech Manager, popped in to announce the launch of this year’s 3rd annual SHINE Awards Small Business of the Year Contest, then stayed on to participate in the show. For details and to submit your story, go to eBay.com/ShineAwards.
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Brian and Doug discussed the marketing exposure and other benefits gained by eBay’s 2017 SHINE Awards winners. Get details and submit your business’ story by May 10 at eBay.com/ShineAwards. Last year’s winners will be on eBay Radio over the next few weeks to talk about what happened to them — and their businesses — after receiving their SHINE Award. In addition to much high-spirited bantering, the gang of 4 shared success stories of accidental eBay entrepreneurs.
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Senior Marketing Strategist Liz Austin called in from eBay headquarters in San Jose to share news and updates about eBay Open 2018; register by May 1 to receive the early bird rate of $295 at eBayOpen.com. Group organizer Cindy, San Diego CA (pattycyn), called in to say that there are still a few seats available at tonight’s very special meetup of the Surf’s Up eBay San Diego Sellers featuring VIP eBay guests Griff, Brian Burke (Director of Community Development & Seller Evangelism), and Doug Smith (Community Tech Manager).
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Lee reminded listeners that the early bird price of $295 for eBay Open 2018 is only in effect until May 1, so register now at eBayOpen.com, then reserve your room at Mandalay Bay. Brian Burke, eBay’s Director of Community Development & Seller Evangelism, encouraged listeners to submit their business’ success story by May 10 for this year’s eBay SHINE Awards Small Business of the Year contest. For details and to enter, go to eBay.com/ShineAwards.
Griff and Lee read current events from the eBay Radio Seller Events Calendar, located under Seller Resources in the eBay Radio archives. Click on the event’s title to see all the details. To submit your sellers group meetup or other event, go to eBayRadio.com; click on “Past Episodes” in the right-hand sidebar; then click on “Submit an Event” in the upper right-hand corner of any archives page.
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Registration is heating up for eBay Open 2018, July 24-26 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Spaces are limited, so register now until May for the early bird price of $275 at eBayOpen.com.
Need a free ticket? Now through April 20th, share a creative photo or video of you at work as an eBay seller on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, along with a caption about why you want to attend eBay Open 2018, and use the hashtag #SendMeToeBayOpen. Entries will be judged by a panel of eBay employees, and the two best entries will win free tickets! Winners will be announced on April 30th.
Ron, Birmingham AL (oilerman21), called in his congratulations for Ask Griff & Lee’s 500th live broadcast and shared his favorite eBay Open moment, while Lynn Dralle, Ventura CA (thequeenofauctions), shared a favorite eBay Live! moment.
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New seller and first-time caller Drew, Colorado Springs CO (dresmit67), requested a listing dish.
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Jessie Babiarz, eBay’s Head of Seller Events, popped in to share news about eBay Open 2018 (eBayOpen.com). The Internet sales tax issue is heating up as “South Dakota versus Wayfair, Overstock, and Newegg” heads for the Supreme Court on April 17th; for details, go to eBayMainStreet.com.
From the chat board, bigdaddydwg had a question about Guaranteed Delivery (eGD). Sheik, Hewlett NY (books_and_finds), asked about Markdown Manager, shared a favorite memory from eBay Live!, and congratulated Griff and Lee on their 500th show. C.B., Chicago IL (c.b.), also had a question.
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Cindy, San Diego CA (pattycyn), called with congratulations and a favorite memory from the eBay Radio Party & Conference, as did Tom, Livonia MI (valaset). From the chat board, djmovers99 is having good results with Markdown Manager.
Griff and Lee read current events from the eBay Radio Seller Events Calendar, located under Seller Resources in the eBay Radio archives. Click on the event’s title to see all the details. To submit your sellers group meetup or other event, go to eBayRadio.com; click on “Past Episodes” in the right-hand sidebar; then click on “Submit an Event” in the upper right-hand corner of any archives page.
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