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19 of the Strangest Sales and Sales Attempts on eBay ... Or At Least Meant To Be

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:31:00 GMT

Haunted Hands Resist Him Painting Item #: Unknown Auction Result: The Painting sold for $1,025 This is the original haunted eBay Painting. Hands Resist Him was painted by Bill Stoneham in 1979. It depicts a young Stoneham standing in front of a door with a female doll. On the other side of the glass paneled door, disembodied hands grab at the boy. The painting was listed on eBay in February of 2000 by a couple who had found it at an abandoned brewery in California. Taking a liking to the painting,...(read more)

10 Real eBay Success Stories

admin — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 13:52:00 GMT

We compiled a list of top eBay users for your reading enjoyment. If you would like to get access to products that you can sell online through eBay too, you are more then welcome to check out our inventory through our FREE eBay selling trial kit . 1.) David Wirtenberg David Wirtenberg is a 28 year old eBay powerseller who has sales of over 10 million dollars per year. His business is selling Engagement rings, wedding bands and other jewelry. His eBay userid is outrageousauctions, and he utilizes eBay...(read more)

10 Great Gifts for CEO's and Entrepreneurs

admin — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:33:00 GMT

1.)Garmin Golf Logix http://www.golfgpssource.com/Garmin-Golflogix-GPS-p/garmin.htm This amazing piece of golfing technology helps you know the exact distances to different hazards as well as the hole. It will greatly enhance your club decision making. Golflogix continually tells you the distance to every target and totally eliminates the guesswork out of determining yardage. 2.)Wireless Laser Pointer Presenter http://us.kensington.com/html/11190.html This laser pointer is also a USB key and has...(read more)

What If I Can't Find A Supplier For The Products I Want To Sell?

admin — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 15:00:00 GMT

If you have purchased The Shipper dropshipping directory and were not able to find the exact product that you want (or need) to sell on your website, we can still help find you that product. The Shipper has an area where you can send us a request to find dropshippers for products. You just let us know what you are wanting to sell, and we will do everything in our power to find a supplier. You can even call us up (toll free) at 866-494-4660, and tell us right over the phone what products you want...(read more)

Researching eBay For Dropshipping Business Opportunities

admin — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:16:00 GMT

For all of the thousands of individuals I have mentored when it comes to setting up a home business, the one question that gets asked the most is - "What is the fastest way for me to make money online?" I usually follow this up with, there is no true get rich quick opportunities out there, unless you are one of the lucky ones to hit the lottery. A true legitimate business opportunity takes time, hard work, money and dedication to make it successful. This is no different when it comes to a legitimate...(read more)

Biggest Personal Advantage Of Having Access To A Dropshipping List

admin — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:09:00 GMT

Something you may not have realized that you are able to take advantage of with The Shippers dropshipping list is purchases for yourself. I usually share these kind of (personal purchase) stories around the holidays because they are obviously more appropriate then any other time of the year. When you have access to thousands of suppliers you can gain access to more then just the ones you are using on your website. You can give them your business information and set up an account and do your entire...(read more)

Got A Green Website? Give It A Hugg!

admin — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:17:00 GMT

I love social networks and communities, and do not talk a whole lot about them on this blog, but I wanted to share a site with everyone that I have been testing out and using for a while. Most everyone who reads this blog has heard about Digg , a social network that shares stories with a community of users, and those same users vote for stories and have control which stories make it to the top, and which ones don't. Think about how that whole system of submitting stories, and voting, and dip it in...(read more)

Why You Should Leave Relevant Comments On Related Blogs

admin — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 23:37:00 GMT

Just a reminder if you are trying to build up your blogging presence, and working to become a useful contributor of the community, you need to go read related blogs and post useful comments about the topics you care about. Just leaving comments because you are trying to link build will do you no good. You will probably get your comments deleted, or no followed. No one reading your comments will be interested, and they will not click to see who you are. If you are leaving useful comments that get...(read more)

What Is A Dropshipping List?

admin — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:48:00 GMT

I know there are many that read this blog that are very familiar with what a dropshipping list is, but I get questions sent in (quite a bit) asking me; What is a dropshipping list ? So, those are the people I want to address with this post. A dropshipping list is a database of product supplier companies who will dropship items for you that is compiled by a company (like The Shipper) to make finding suppliers who dropship easier. You can do a search for suppliers online with ease, but figuring out...(read more)

Google Base Even More Important With Rumors Of Google Turning Away From Search And More To Content Hosting

admin — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 16:46:00 GMT

I have been a big fan of Google Base , and other shopping solutions sites for as long as they have been open to the public. I have been reading so much about the future of Google, and what their future holds, and it makes me want to preach Google Base! Google Base has far less problems with spam then the normal SERPs, and its much harder to get multiple accounts (thus ending the "get banned, get new account" cycle similar to AdSense .). Google wants to give people the most relevant (spam free) content...(read more)

Make That Credit Card Work In Reverse, And Pay Your Dropshipping Business Back!

admin — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 16:21:00 GMT

As I was planning another trip for my family the other day I got to wondering how many (new) Internet business owners out there are taking advantage of reward style credit cards , like the ones offered from Plastic Rewards . I am always thinking of ways to make money with all the times I am spending money on my businesses. For example; getting free gas from all the gas I spend going to and from meetings with clients (from a gas reward credit card ), or when I make purchases for my business and the...(read more)

Thinking Outside Of The Dropshipping Box

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:25:00 GMT

I have a quick idea that I wanted to share with all those who already own Internet businesses, and who are dropshipping products from suppliers. Most of the time we get caught up in the products we are selling on our website, and tend to forget about other avenues to make money with our knowledge of how dropshipping works. If you know how to get access to products, then you already know that you can get access to any kind of products you want, especially if you already have access to The Shipper...(read more)

Bill Zanker And Donald Trump New Book [MUST READ]

admin — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:39:00 GMT

Just wanted to share a quick note with everyone, and tell about a new book that I just got done reading co-authored by Bill Zanker (president of the Learning Annex ) and Donald Trump titled " Think Big and Kick Ass in Business and Life ". This book is really motivational, and can teach you a lot about improving the way you do business, and run your life, and how you can mesh the two. Most everyone who reads this blog either owns a dropshipping business, or is thinking about starting one, which means...(read more)

Marketing Ideas With Off Line Classified Ads For An Online Business

admin — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:52:00 GMT

Every year I run different holiday and promotional ads out of various local classified newspapers, and every year it has brought me a great return. Usually for a small time newspaper the ad cost about 30 bucks, and runs anywhere from one week to a month. I usually start running these ads in October, and finish up with my ads during the first couple weeks of December. If my supplier is offering me great deals on certain products they want to "blow out" after Christmas, then I will run some more ads...(read more)

Do You Got The Web Design Blues?

admin — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:02:00 GMT

Most of the questions I get asked are related to dropshipping, and finding the best possible supplier that is offering the lowest prices. I love all kinds of questions, and will continue to answer any Internet business related questions that I can. Today I received a question about web design, and since I do not get many web design related questions (I am not a designer either) I would love to explore this question a little further. "Do you have any advice for those wanting a professional website...(read more)

How Do I Find Out If My Dropshipper Has Competitive Rates?

admin — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:51:00 GMT

I got asked this on a live chat with a client the other day, and I wanted to spend some time giving you ideas how you could research out your dropshipper, and the prices they give you. If you are brand new to dropshipping, the one thing you need to remember is that you are on the lowest part of the food chain when it comes to people the supplier is working with. With that said, you still have some power to negotiate if done right (but that is another post, another day). I just wanted to make it clear...(read more)

Are You Ready For The Holidays?

admin — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:45:00 GMT

I just wanted to do a quick post with a reminder that the Holiday season is upon us. I know, I know, I hate it too, when I walk through Target or Wal-Mart I am already seeing rows and rows of Christmas stuff. They do it for a reason, and you, as a business owner must embrace the holiday season too. A majority of sales done online for many Internet business owners are done between the months of Oct - Dec. I have experienced 4 - 5 times the normal number of sales during these next few months. It can...(read more)

Wholesale Buying Power - Who Has It?

admin — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 15:30:00 GMT

I often get asked the question - "Why would a dropship business owner need wholesale buying power in the first place?" While this blog, and The Shipper as a business model, puts a lot of focus and drive in growing the dropshipping part of the company, we ALSO can help a small business owner (or large) find the wholesale buying power they are needing. It does not matter if the business owner is new to wholesale, or have been doing it for years, we can help find some amazing wholesale contacts that...(read more)

Dropship

admin — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:30:00 GMT

There are so many people out there that do not understand, or know what it means to dropship. I know this sounds as crazy as someone not ever hearing of eBay or Google , but there are some people I have talked to that have never even heard of those two online giants! If you want to learn more about what it means to dropship, or what it means to set up a dropship business, you need to first understand what it means. About defines droship as - "An arrangement whereby a mail-order or Internet merchant...(read more)

3 Customer Service Tips For Making The Shipping Process Easier For Your Customer

admin — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:22:00 GMT

One of the biggest hassles when ordering online is not knowing the current status of your product. You read on the website that you will be notified with an email, but sometimes you are not. You are told you will get the product in a certain number of days, and most of the time you do not. This is just the way things happen online, and you have to be prepared to deal with customers that want to know where their product is. I have no problem waiting a month longer for product I order as long as the...(read more)

Tips For Keeping A Close Eye On The Competition

admin — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:51:00 GMT

First of all, if you have never thought about the need to keep an eye on your competition, consider this a reminder and first tip. As a business owner it is always good to keep a close watch on things the competition is doing, such as promotions, price changes, new products, announcements or other various items. If you are constantly checking out your SERPs (search engine ranking positions) like I am then you know who your main competitors are for certain keywords, but what about the industry you...(read more)

Take A Moment And Register Your Dropshipping Business With Google Local

admin — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:13:00 GMT

Just wanted to post a quick tip for all those dropshipping business owners out there who frequent this blog, and that is to make sure an register with Google Local . Google Local can be an amazing source of traffic, and its fairly easy to get your business showing up at the top of the SERPs (Search Engine Ranking Positions) with little, or no competition. You can also achieve these rankings at a fairly quick time frame. You do not have to play the normal "waiting" game of search engine optimization...(read more)

Duplicate Content Will Kill Your Progress

admin — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:01:00 GMT

I got emailed a question about the content a supplier - dropshipper gives you, and how you should go about using it. I thought I had been hitting this subject hard lately with a few of my posts, but I feel it's a good time to talk about it once again. Here is the question that was emailed to me: I heard it's not a good idea to copy exactly what the supplier says. why not? what should I write? Whoever you heard this from is telling you the right information. You never want to copy any kind of text...(read more)

You Can Be A Success With Dropshipping, With These 7 Must Read Tips

admin — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:37:00 GMT

There are many important steps that need to be taken for a successful dropshipping website, but I have narrowed down 7 things that must be done for complete success. Amazing Product Descriptions - Your descriptions should be written as if you have no pictures to help you show the products. You do not want to be using the product descriptions that your supplier gives you. I would suggest hiring a professional to write the content for your pages, and product descriptions. If you are using the same...(read more)

Finally, Someone Sharing Some Beneficial Information For Those New To Digg!

admin — Wed, 19 Sep 2007 20:10:00 GMT

A good number of the drop ship (and regular Internet) business owners that I chat with that attend Social Media, and SEO conferences where they are taught to " use Digg " because it will be an "amazing source of traffic" and will do wonders for your back links and traffic etc. are lost. That puts it mildly. I remember the first "SEO" conference I ever attended in New York City back in 2005 I heard so much "buzz" about Del.icio.us and Digg , and that everyone needed to be using them, but no one, and...(read more)