[CA Catalyst] eBay reveal more details on Adcommerce and Multi-Variation Listings

March 31, 2009

In an informal session today, eBay revealed more of their future plans for two new additions to the site. Firstly, Adcommerce: conversion data is coming! A trial release of an updated dashboard which includes sales information will roll out shortly… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Site Changes, eBay.co.uk, eBay.com | 8 Comments 

[CA Catalyst] Scot Wingo’s top tips to beat the recession

March 31, 2009

Yesterday’s talk from Scot Wingo, the founder of ChannelAdvisor, was an interesting look at the state of ecommerce, the recession, and what merchants can expect over the next year or two. Despite economic doom and gloom, Scot’s message was positive:… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Events | 22 Comments 

[CA Catalyst] Top sellers upbeat despite recession

March 30, 2009

One of the best sessions I’ve been to at Catalyst today was a panel of four of the UK’s top online retailers talking about their businesses. Dan Lumb from Schuh, Peter Lilley from TrueShopping, Andrew Redstone from CyberCheckout and Richard A from… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Events | 11 Comments 

[CA Catalyst] eBay UK: the shape of things to come

March 30, 2009

This afternoon’s keynote speech at ChannelAdvisor Catalyst by Mark Lewis, MD of eBay UK, and his team had some good news for sellers about changes to come this year. Perhaps best of all was the news of just how changes will be made in the… Read more

Written by Sue Bailey · Filed Under Featured, Site Changes, eBay.co.uk | 26 Comments 

TameBay Morsels 29/03/09

March 29, 2009

Meg Whitman in BusinessWeek. It’s a rather lightweight discussion but it’s interesting enough esp re IP/VeRO and eBay’s internal biz culture. Quite interesting BBC piece on Google from Matt Frei. Detailed proposal for the Post Office to offer… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce | 5 Comments 

DSR Dashboard launches on eBay.co.uk

March 27, 2009

As you will doubtless have already noticed, the detailed DSR Dashboard has finally launched on eBay.co.uk. Please share your impressions, views, ideas and questions… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce, eBay.co.uk | 36 Comments 

TameBay Morsels 27/03/09

March 27, 2009

eBay may come under pressure to flog PayPal, says Bloomberg. Teenager jailed for eBay fraud. Silly boy. 35 new PayPal jobs in Dublin. Highly skilled too, apparently. PayPal puff piece in the Daily Mirror. Do you deserve a… Read more

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Introducing ‘eBay Tools’ on TameBay

March 26, 2009

You may have noticed a quiet addition to the TameBay navigation bar in recent weeks. Chris and Sue, taking advantage of their copious free time in the last few weeks, have integrated a new ‘eBay Tools’ feature to TameBay. In association with… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under News | 4 Comments 

TameBay Morsels 25/03/09

March 25, 2009

Scot Wingo looking at some of the more interesting insights sellers are getting from the DSR dashboard. Skype is going great guns, according to reports here and here. Comment and information on how eBay handles counterfeits. eBay bidders to… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce | 16 Comments 

eBay business sellers positive about 2009

March 23, 2009

An eBay survey reveals that vast majority of online traders are confident that 2009 will see growing, or at least steady, sales and nearly two-thirds are planning to expand their business this year. The Online Business Index, released in association… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce | 27 Comments 

TameBay Morsels 23/03/09

March 23, 2009

Those Prince Charles ‘love letters’ net £20k. Josh Russell writes about his negative experiences selling on eBay and offers some pointers to eBay. A PayPal perspective from a venture capitalist. Listen to ‘eBay & Beyond: Basics To… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce | 5 Comments 

ChannelAdvisor Charity Auction

March 23, 2009

ChannelAdvisor are holding a charity auction in aid of Oxfam. You can bid for two tickets to ChannelAdvisor’s Catalyst event in London including a special consultation with CEO Scot Wingo. You can also get your hands on some special swag from eBay… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Events | 4 Comments 

TameBay Morsels 20/03/09

March 20, 2009

Brilliant piece from Business Week. Google: Beware the eBay curse. eBay CEO John Donahoe elected to the Intel board. Discount codes and vouchers are all the rage online, it seems. Here are some links, here and here. Interesting Mystery… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce | 3 Comments 

Another way to pay eBay: Adcommerce

March 19, 2009

eBay UK has announced  the launch of its new Adcommerce product which allows sellers to buy text links at the bottom of eBay search results using a bidding system mirroring Google’s Adwords. Clearly part of eBay’s aggressive attempts to… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Featured, Site Changes | 83 Comments 

TameBay Morsels 19/03/09

March 19, 2009

This sentence stood out: “The percentage of eBay’s visitors who shopped at Amazon jumped from 41% in February 2008 to 53% last month.” A perspective on Amazon from eConsultancy. eBay Starter guide from the Torygraph. Forbes report on the… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce | 4 Comments 

eBay US sellers get UK visibility for Less

March 19, 2009

eBay.com have announced a pricing promotion for sellers based in the US discounting the fee paid for international visibility. The announcement says, “the International Site Visibility listing upgrade gives your items greater exposure on the UK… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under CLD, Ecommerce | Comments Off 

Guest Post: eBay and Tickets.

March 17, 2009

Jane aka DBL aka The eAuction Anorak has written this guest post for TameBay in response to a link regarding tickets that I posted last week: Concert tickets, eBay and the media hype is one thing that makes my blood boil on a regular basis. Every… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce | 18 Comments 

TameBay Morsels 17/03/09

March 17, 2009

Meg Whitman. California governor hopeful. Funny picture of her with a horse. Why the long face? The Economist reports on the increasing use of bartering. LaunchLab reports the latest e-retailing numbers for February. Still growing. Some… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce | 11 Comments 

ChannelAdvisor Catalyst Latest

March 17, 2009

ChannelAdvisor have announced new sessions and speakers for their Catalyst event in London at the end of the March. Find out more on the Catalyst site. eBay, Google, Amazon and a host of others will be exhibiting and presenting and it looks like… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce | 7 Comments 

Tamebay Morsels 16/03/09

March 16, 2009

If you’re quick there’s still time for this Quickbooks discount. Observer piece on eBay fraud. Predictably predictable. Change the record. Auctionbytes on mooted PayPal loyalty scheme. More about the ‘1st eBay millionaire’. Good luck to the… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce | 6 Comments 

Guest Post: Life after eBay

March 15, 2009

Many eBay sellers are diversifying to other marketplaces and also selling from their own websites. Here Gill James from Foilplay (who also blogs here) offers her perspectives on going it alone and establishing an independent ecommerce… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce, Web Design | 30 Comments 

TameBay Morsels 15/03/09

March 15, 2009

eBay wants to sell Skype to Google. I’d say they’ll flog it to anyone if the price is right. The Motley Fool pulls no punches on eBay’s analysts day. Madoff memorabilia pulled from eBay. PayPal is getting serious about mobile. Google… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce | 24 Comments 

TameBay Morsels 13/03/09

March 13, 2009

They can’t spell John Donahoe’s name but the analyst comment is interesting enough. Alibaba seeks deal with eBay (and Google). Jack Ma is a force to be reckoned with and no mistake. Sellers make £5 a day on eBay. Speeding driver was… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce | 3 Comments 

eBay Analyst Day: Scot Wingo talks to Tamebay

March 12, 2009

Scot Wingo is the CEO of ChannelAdvisor and a veteran ‘eBay watcher’. He was ‘in the room’ for eBay’s presentations in San Jose yesterday. Happily, he’s agreed to answer some questions. (Don’t forget, you can meet Scot at the ChannelAdvisor Catalyst… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Featured, News | 7 Comments 

eBay Analyst Day 2009: Round-up

March 12, 2009

Yesterday, eBay held an Analyst Day for financial journalists and investment analysts. The purpose of an event like this is to impress the pundits, inspire confidence and encourage institutions and investors to buy eBay stock. What did I learn?… Read more

Written by Dan Wilson · Filed Under Ecommerce | 4 Comments