Cyber Monday – Start Here Training Course Bundle!
[NOTE: If you just want the summary of what the bundle is about - here you go... now through December 1st I am offering a HUGE discount on a customized Cyber Monday bundle.Here is what you get:- Start Here Blogging Training Course (reg. $102)- Start Here List Building Course (reg. $27)- Start Here Program - 10 Days To An eBook (reg. $27)The bundle is $97 (SAVE $54!) And ONLY available HERE:Read on for more information... and also why you need a blog to grow your eBay business...]
If you have been selling for long on eBay – you probably know that it isn’t what it use to be. Sure, there is plenty of opportunity – in fact, we are seeling lots of people do very well this holiday season selling toys! But, eBay is known for nickel and diming you to death… and raising their fees… In some ways if your only revenue stream is from selling on eBay – you might even feel like you work FOR eBay instead of for yourself! The good news is that there is plenty of money on the table available through various revenue streams that are RELATED to what you are already doing on eBay. Adding a blog to your business strategy is a very simple way to add additional revenue streams and free you from being so dependent on eBay.
“As a not-too-new-but-new-enough-to-get-confused-easily-newbie (whew) your course is exactly the information I am needing. It’s an easy read, not over-hyped, you don’t assume I already know what you are talking about, and because it comes in small lessons, it builds anticipation for the next one! You obviously know what you’re writing because it is working! I gain confidence in myself each time I complete a lesson and can move on to the next.”
“I like that the lessons, especially the early ones, were clear and broken down step-by-step, and the flow into more complicated processes was gradual and well organized. Jenni, you have been terrific and very patient with my questions and your personalized help is greatly appreciated. I also like the fact that I can work at my own pace, and if I get too busy to do the lesson when it comes, I can do it whenever I want to. I also like the emphasis on passive income and as an eBay seller, I appreciate the advice pertaining to eBay.”
“I think overall you have taken a dificult subject and taught us how to make a blog that will be very productive for us.”
“My overall impression is positive. I like the way the class is structured, with new material arriving on a regular basis, giving me the opportunity to take it step by step. I am very new at this, and your course is giving me the kind of information I need to progress with my online business(es).”
Why eBay’s Mailing List Feature Isn’t A Good Idea
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Auction Strategists Newsletter
Brought to you by Jenni Hunt
www.jennihunt.com
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In this newsletter:
eBay’s Mailing List Feature – Not so good
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One question I get frequently as I talk about the importance of building a mailing list is:
Why can’t I use eBay’s mailing list feature?
If you didn’t know, eBay has a feature that allows store owners to manage a mailing list so you can publish a newsletter. I say ‘manage’ loosely – because if you look closely, there are some limitations that eBay puts on your newsletter that makes eBay more likely your list manager than you… are you surprised?
Before we dig too deep… let’s look at the value of having a mailing list:
1. Trust Builder: A mailing list is a tool you can use to build a relationship with your readers/audience/market. If you have a relationship with your readers and have built their trust, they are more likely to buy from you.
2. Takes Pressure Off of Selling Auctions: If your goal is to build a mailing list then you aren’t as concerned about your auctions selling. Instead, you begin to recognize that your auctions are really just a way for people to join your mailing list. Your listings become more of an advertisement than the single source of revenue for your business.
The Purpose Driven LISTING
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Auction Strategists Newsletter
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www.jennihunt.com
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1. Purpose Driven Listing…
2. Heads Up:
- USED Inventory – Here We Come!
- What About YOU?
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Real Quick…
Just wanted to let you know that I have 22 spots open for the Start Here List Building Course. The next 22 people that sign up for the 5 week course, will save $7!
Learn more about my Start Here List Building program HERE:
http://www.starthereprogram.com/yourlist
BUT don’t order from that page, or you will be paying too much!
I still have 22 spots open at the discounted price of $20! Get the entire course for 20 bucks HERE:
http://www.tinyurl.com/listbuild20
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A few years back a friend of mine who runs a membership site for eBay sellers was telling me how excited she was to get her listings up. It’s always fun to have a new wave of items up on eBay… That refresh button can be a little addictive when a listing is coming to an end and a bidding war has started! But, my friend wasn’t interested in her items selling…
what?!
You heard me right!
She could care less if her items actually sold!
Why?
Because her PURPOSE to listing wasn’t to sell the item she had listed. Her PURPOSE was to get the people looking at her listings to join her mailing list! Her PUROSE was to drive traffic to her site and gain new members… and this plan worked! Whenever she was listing items on eBay, her mailing list grew… and so did her membership site numbers!
Wouldn’t it be nice to take the pressure off of having to make money on your listings and look at them as an advertising or marketing opportunity instead?
An Excellent Question You Should Be Asking About Your eBay Business
Thanks for the kind words about the report I sent you yesterday. You’re Welcome!
As I have learned different internet marketing strategies over the years, I always come back to how they can relate to eBay sellers. List Building is no different.
In fact, some of you are asking the same question…
“As an eBay seller, WHY should I pay attention to something like building a mailing list?”
Your mailing list is a very powerful tool that helps build relationship with not just your customers… but those that just visit your listings and never bid!
Your goal quickly shifts from just selling a product… to getting eBay visitors to join your mailing list. Why?
So you have an opportunity to build relationship with them. People are much more likely to buy from someone they trust.
When your goal, then, is to get them to join your mailing list… and you learn the skill of selling to that list – suddenly whether or not your listings sell on eBay isn’t so important anymore. You are more concerned with harnessing the traffic from your auctions.
Look at it this way…
Let’s say you have an item listed on eBay and you are thinking you’ll get $40 profit once it sells.
Scenario #1:
In the first scenario, you don’t have a mailing list or a blog. You are solely listing items on eBay for your business.
You are happy to have made an easy 40 bucks… and hope the buyer considers your items for future purchases.
Scenario #2:
In this scenario, you have a mailing list… and you have a system in place to drive those visiting your auctions to a webpage that gives them an incentive to join your list.
Why You Need A Mailing List…
I have been hearing a lot about list building lately… have you?
I put together this short report that talks about why you need a mailing list to grow your ebay or online business.
You can download it here:
http://www.jennihunt.com/reports/mailinglistmania20.pdf
Enjoy!
Jenni
Auction Strategists: Getting Visitors To Click To Your About Me Page
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Auction Strategists Newsletter
Brought to you by Jenni Hunt
www.jennihunt.com
In this newsletter:
1. Quick Note – What People Are Saying
2. Back To The Basics – Your About Me Page Part 2
3. How to subscribe or Change your subscription status
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A Quick Note…
Are you looking for a step-by-step program to help you get started with a blog to create new revenue for your eBay business? Discounted Charter Memberships are almost gone over at http://www.StartHereProgram.com/blogging
Look at what Deena had to say about the Start Here Blogging program for eBayers:
“Hi, Jenni,
Thank you!
I just wanted to tell you what an AWESOME job you’re doing with the Blog lesson system.
I’m about to start Lesson 9, and I just can’t believe all the information, step-by-step instructions, knowledge, and advice you are providing.
I would have had to read a zillion books and web sites to learn about it, and still never be able to narrow it down and get it done. Just poking around other web sites leads to mass confusion and eventual inaction.
I’m looking forward to the next lessons…
Thanks again for a great program – I know you put a tremendous amount of work into it, and I hope it brings you wealth and fame!”
Deena
www.oakhillboutique.com
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/OakHillBoutique__W0QQ_armrsZ1
eBay ID: deenaodaniel
Thanks Deena!
If you want to learn more about the blogging program – check it out here:
http://www.StartHereProgram.com/blogging
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Also – super quick…
Are you using garage sales for your eBay inventory? Whether you want to get started finding inventory this way or are a seasoned garage saler, Sherah’s ebook – Secrets To Garage Sale Bargains is must have!
Auction Strategists: Applying Internet Marketing To EBay
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Auction Strategists Newsletter
Brought to you by Jenni Hunt
www.jennihunt.com
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1. How To Apply Internet Marketing Strategies To Your eBay Business
2. Heads Up: John Cow, Blogging and Business
3. Heads Up: Summer Toy Guide Only Available Until Friday!
4. How to subscribe or Change your subscription status
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If you run any kind of business… whether you like it or not, you are somehow involved in marketing. In fact, even if you don’t realize it, you are marketing your business. It happens whether you have a ‘formal’ plan or not… It happens when you tell other people what you do – either by word of mouth, through email, flyers on bulletin boards… or however else you communicate your business services/products to potential customers.
Here is the thing…
As an eBay seller, you have a choice.
You can A. Let eBay do all the marketing for you (and your competition)…
You can B. Let eBay affiliate marketers do your marketing (and your competition)…
Or,
You can C. Take the reigns into your own hands and do your own marketing.
What’s cool about Option C is that it is kind of an ‘all of the above’ sort of thing. Not only will you benefit from your own marketing efforts – you will continue to benefit from eBay and other affiliate marketers as well.
You must have a plan if you are going to be marketing your online business though… Before we get into how to develop a plan, I want to be very clear that marketing is not the same as advertising. Advertising can be a piece of your marketing plan; however, placing ads on various websites is not in itself a marketing plan.
New resource page for you
Many people have asked if I have a list of resources that I use (or have used) to grow my own online business. I do… and I finally put some of them onto a web page! At this point, I’m only sharing this page here on my blog – I don’t have any links to it from my other sites… I threw it together and would like to put a little more time into it before I let the whole world know about it 
If you are looking for resources about blogging and internet marketing in general – check out my resource page here: www.jennihunt.com/resources
Enjoy! Oh – and if you see something missing that you are interested in learning more about… let me know… the resource page is a work in progress.
Jenni
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Auction Strategists: Planning for 2009
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Auction Strategists Newsletter
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www.jennihunt.com
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1. Planning for 2009 – Less Than 2 Months Away!
2. Heads Up:
- 6 Keys To Getting More Email Results
- Holiday Toy Guide Weekly Updates Start THIS week
3. How to subscribe or Change your subscription status
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1. Thinking Ahead – Plans for 2009
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It’s November already… and before we get too into the Holiday Season, it is important to look ahead to the New Year. I know… I know… crazy – but, time flies and I guarantee if you take the time now to look ahead, it will be time well spent.
Some people like to get into great detail when they look ahead to the next year… I’m not one of those people. First of all, I just don’t have the time to plan every week out… but, more importantly, I have learned first hand, that things don’t always go as planned. Life happens… One of the beauties of working from home and having your own online business is that you are able to be flexible when life get’s in the way – besides… isn’t that why you have your own business? So life CAN get in the way? 
The best piece you can add to your plan for 2009 is flexibility. Start with an umbrella or high level plan for the year — think of 4-5 ways you want to grow your business or business goals and write them down. You could include things such as:
- find more inventory resources for reselling
- implement a plan for building a mailing list
- learn how to set up my own blog
- find blogs that I will regularly visit and comment on to become a part of the community and help establish myself in that particular market
- write a report to give away as incentive to join my mailing list
- increase ebay revenue by 20%
- add 2 new revenue streams
I could go on – but, you get the idea.
5 Benefits of Outsourcing For Online Business Owners
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Auction Strategists Newsletter
Brought to you by Jenni Hunt
www.jennihunt.com
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1. 5 Benefits of Outsourcing for Online Business Owners
2. Heads Up:
– Can I Pay You For Advice?
– F’ree-Ebooks Online: Resources For Your Mailing List
3. How to subscribe or Change your subscription status
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It’s MONDAY MADNESS…
This week… Monday Madness won’t cost a dime!
This ebook is put together by a few friends of mine and has some great information about how to get the most from your mailing list.
If you are building a list from your eBay customers and visitors you’ll want to take a look at this easy read…
No need to leave your email address… or your name… just go straight to the report:
http://www.free-ebooksonline.com/books/MakeMoneyFromYourList.pdf
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1. 5 Benefits of Outsourcing for Online Business Owners
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When you are in business for yourself, especially one that is conducted online like selling on eBay, you’ll find there are a number of different things for you to learn about that can save you time and make you money. Outsourcing is by far one of the more exciting things to discover and put to use.
All too common is the business owner who feels they have to do everything themselves in order for things to go smoothly in their online venture. This couldn’t be farther from the truth! Lately, we have covered a lot of ground about different ways to grow your eBay business. We have discussed using blogs to drive traffic to your auctions… and the value of a mailing list… how to use small reports to help build that mailing list… and more. But, a lot of these topics are new to eBay sellers and even though we have discussed them in some detail recently – many sellers don’t have the time to really figure out how to implement some of the new ideas they have. Outsourcing could be the key you are looking for…
Monday Madness: List Building Strategies
available in limited supply
If you are looking to take your list building to a new level… listen up!
This week’s Monday Madness is a short report:
List Building Strategies
**3 Ways To build Your List That You Can Start Now!**
Get if for $5
http://www.jennihunt.com/marketing/listbuilding.htm
This report goes beyond eBay and discusses other strategies you can use to build your list. eBay is mentioned through out the report – but, this is designed to be an introduction to more advanced topics related to list building for the online business owner.
Here’s what is covered:
1. Leveraging on Joint Ventures
2. Invest Regularly in Advertising
3. New Wave – Give Away Events
**VERY IMPORTANT:** Although the Monday Madness resource is offered for only $5, it is usually in limited supply… and always only on that Monday. Once the number offered for $5 is reached – the price goes to the regular price.
Auction Strategists: Using Niche PLR
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Auction Strategists NewsletterBrought to you by Jenni Hunt
www.jennihunt.comIn this newsletter:
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MONDAY MADNESS on TUESDAY!
(You can thank the lovely virus
that attacked my laptop yesterday)1. Using Niche PLR
2. Heads Up:
- Holiday Toy Guide PRESALE Going On NOW
- Tools for PLR
- Do You Like What You See?
3. How to subscribe or Change your subscription status
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=====================================Monday Madness on Tuesday
eBay Resources for only $5Antique Collecting
This is a 170 page ebook that is great for
antique collectors (or those looking to get
started in antique collecting).http://www.jennihunt.com/recommends/antiques.htm
I am not very familiar with this niche and
found the book to be very informative. It
is almost like a glossary – explaining
important terms and features of different
types of antiques a collector would find
interesting.A great resource if your audience is antique
collectors.Get it now with Monday Madness on Tuesday for $5
http://www.jennihunt.com/recommends/antiques.htm
If you are already selling antiques on eBay
or are looking to build a list of antique
collectors…Listen up!
You can get the Public Label Rights to
THIS Antique Collecting ebook on for only – $15Public Label Rights give you access to the
Word document and allows you to use the
content in this 170 page ebook as your own!http://jennihunt.com/PLR/antiquesPLR.htm
To learn more about PLR… keep reading
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1. Using Niche PLR (Private Label Rights)
=====================================We have touched on PLR previously – but, it is such a fantastic way to develop quick content for taking your eBay business (or any business) up a notch that it is worth looking into again.
Auction Strategists | What Should I Mail My List About?
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Auction Strategists NewsletterBrought to you by Jenni Hunt
www.jennihunt.comIn this newsletter:
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1. But What Do I Mail My List?
2. Heads Up:
– USED Costumes are HOT right now
– Listing Tips from Seller Sourcebook
3. How to subscribe or Change your subscription status
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=====================================Monday Madness is coming again in a few days…
and I’ll just say right now that you’ll want to
check it out EARLY!You absolutely don’t want to miss this one.
Valued at over $100 and you can get it for $5I’ll send you a quick note first thing Monday morning
letting the cat out of the bag – but, if you are
looking to improve your listings… you won’t want
to sleep in this Monday
limited supply.MONDAY MADNESS is Every Monday at
http://www.jennihunt.com/blogLearn more here:
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1. But What Do I Mail My List?
=====================================Okay, you get that you need to be building a list… but, what in the world should you be mailing them?
This is such a great question that I got last week – and, I think it is something that every mailing list owner struggles with at somepoint. I know I did when I started my first newsletter back in 2003… but, not so much anymore. Now, I have ideas running around my head that won’t stop long enough for me to catch up! And, hopefully you will too at the end of this article.
First of all, I’m going to assume that you understand the VALUE of building a mailing list from your eBay business. If not, please take a look at the archives at www.jennihunt.com/blog – and comment with any questions.
Monday Madness: Mailing List Mania
Mailing List Mania is a short report that is focused on helping those who are new to the idea of building a customer or leads mailing list. Here are a few topics discussed in mailing List Mania:
- Why You Need A Mailing List
- What Is an Autoresponder and what does it have to do with my list?
- What format should you use for your mailing list?
- Using ‘Opt-Ins’
- Bribing your visitors
- Your Thank You page
- Mailing Frequency
- and more…
Get it Monday only for $5 HERE
Regular Price (and price after Monday): $10
MONDAY MADNESS is Every Monday at http://www.jennihunt.com/blog
Learn more here:
http://jennihunt.com/blog/?p=20
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