Showing posts with label ChannelAdvisor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ChannelAdvisor. Show all posts

Friday, March 26, 2010

Infopia and ChannelAdvisor are First to Support eBay Motors Parts Compatibility



If you sell parts that fit multiple vehicles on eBay Motors, some of our Certified Providers can help.

Parts compatibility is a more efficient way for sellers to list parts that fit many vehicles. Sellers no longer have to create and manage many listings or to include the names of all compatible vehicles in the listing title to ensure that their items appear in search results. Instead, sellers can create one listing describing a single part and add an extensive list of compatible vehicles in the new Compatibility tab that we have created in the listing description. The information included in the Compatibility tab will be searchable.

Listing with parts compatibility also helps buyers find parts that fit their vehicles more easily, because buyers will see more precise search results containing exact parts for their specific vehicle.

Seller Benefits:

Save on listing time and Insertion Fees. With parts compatibility, you don’t have to list one part multiple times to ensure all compatible vehicles appear in search —a huge savings in Insertion Fees and time spent managing and creating listings.

Get a boost in search results. Listings with parts compatibility information will get an extra boost in search results. Since we use information from both the Compatibility tab in your listing and your title to match the buyer's search, you can now dedicate all 55 characters in your title for popular keywords like brand name and part number. Your listing will show up in more—and more relevant—buyer searches.

Gain more satisfied buyers. Parts compatibility helps increase buyers’ confidence that they’re purchasing parts that will fit their vehicles, and also helps reduce questions and returned items.

Starting in March 2010, compatibility listings will be available in certain sub-categories on a gradual roll out schedule. You can list with parts compatibility in the U.S. on eBay and on eBay Motors in the following sub-categories of Car & Truck Parts as they become available: Lighting, Lamps & Accessories, Air Intake & Fuel Delivery, Exterior, Tires and Wheels.

Parts compatibility should be available in all sub-categories in the following categories by the end of 2010:
  • Car & Truck Parts
  • Vintage Car & Truck Parts

Sellers in the categories enabled for parts compatibility can take advantage of this new way of listing with a listing and inventory management solution from the Certified Providers listed below.

Certified Providers:

ChannelAdvisor

Infopia

Thursday, March 25, 2010

eBay Sellers Can List Faster with Product Details and Certified Providers



List even faster when you use eBay Product Details!

Quickly fill out item descriptions and add photos when listing to eBay with Product Details. Depending on your item and the category you are listing in on eBay, you may be able to include information from our catalogs in your listing, known as product details. Adding product detail information not only makes listing easier, but also helps your items gain added visibility on eBay in our product details page.

Some categories contain items associated with products in our catalogs. If you are listing in one of these categories, you'll be able to add product details along with a stock photo from our catalog to your listing.

Product details can help you create complete listing descriptions that are more visible and appealing to buyers in the categories: Books, Movies, Music, Video Games, Digital Cameras, PDAs and Cell Phones.

Benefits:
  • Easier, faster listing
  • More complete and detailed descriptions
  • Item visibility in product details page—easier for buyers to find your listing
  • Can be added to your existing listing templates

eBay Certified Providers provide listing tools supporting product details, thereby allowing you to list even faster, easier and manage your inventory.

Certified Providers work with all levels of eBay sellers from beginners to advanced PowerSellers to online retailers.

Certified Providers:

Kyozou

Mercent

Infopia

Seller Sourcebook

Vendio

Monsoon

ChannelAdvisor

inkFrog

Auctiva

Monday, July 20, 2009

Make Use of eBay Buyer Incentives in Your Checkout

eBay is working hard to bring you buyers by offering purchase incentives to buyers in the form of eBay coupons, eBay Bucks and cash back rewards with other online partners. All at no cost to you!

eBay sellers may be using a Certified Provider offering additional checkout features through their own checkout (Third Party Checkout) instead of eBay checkout.

Benefits:
  • Verification of buyer incentive support right in View Item Page
  • Reduce contacts from buyers
  • Improve DSR scores
  • Increase sales through more visibility and greater buyer savings
  • Reduce unpaid items by requiring Immediate Pay (coming in October)

It’s important to note which Certified Provider you are using or considering and which version of PayPal checkout the Certified Provider supports to ensure your eBay buyers are able to maximize and use their eBay coupons and other incentives.

Some third party checkout users may not be able to accept certain eBay incentives depending which version of PayPal checkout they use. View our detailed chart here.

To take advantage of all buyer incentives eBay has to offer, we recommend using the latest version of PayPal Express Checkout with your Third Party Checkout from an eBay Certified Provider.

Certified Providers:
Auctiva
ChannelAdvisor
Infopia
Kyozou
Vendio

If you are a seller using eBay checkout, there’s nothing you need to do. All incentives are compatible.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Tools to Help You Easily Update eBay Listings to Include Return Policy and Handling Time



Update - Sellers on eBay are now required to specify a return policy and handling time when they sell items. This is true even if the seller's return policy is not to accept returns.

eBay sellers can easily update all their listings to comply with eBay’s new policy with the help of our eBay Certified Providers. Easily revise listings in bulk and add your return policy and handling time. Including live listings and stored inventory.


Benefits:
  • Bulk search and replace text in Item Description
  • Ability to edit any section of an eBay listing
  • Edit stored, scheduled and live inventory
  • Edit and update listings for multiple eBay IDs
  • Will not lose Recent Sales score

While all Listing tools offer bulk management of eBay items, some eBay Certified Providers offer the ability to bulk search and replace, allowing you to efficiently change your listings to adhere to eBay policies.

Certified Providers:

ChannelAdvisor - Premium
inkFrog
Mercent
Monsoon
Vendio

All tools adhere to eBay policies on revising listings, and keep your recent sales where policy allows. See our listing revision policy for more information.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

eBay Certified Provider Spotlight - CHANNELADVISOR




ChannelAdvisor helps eBay sellers and retailers sell online with solutions designed to efficiently distribute products across multiple online channels and drive shoppers to those products. They provide multi-channel inventory management, online ad creation, shopping comparison site feeds and all post-sale activities (on eBay and other channels).

ChannelAdvisor offers two packages for eBay sellers -
  1. Marketplaces: Application centralizes eBay inventory, image hosting, listing creation, listing to eBay and automates re-listing inventory based on rules and amount of product sold.
  2. Premium Marketplaces: Application includes features in the Marketplaces application along with lowering costs and increasing profits for retailers selling on eBay by automating time-intensive tasks such as Best Offer and Second Chance offer. eBay sellers are also able to reduce business costs through more efficiency and reduce headcount while retaining buyers through automated feedback, shipment tracking, profit and loss reports by category and manage sales on multiple online channels.

Benefits:

  • Automate messaging to buyers and winning bidders
  • Maximize ROI on listing fees with Best and Second Chance Offers
  • Accurately track and share inventory across multiple eBay accounts and marketplaces
  • Create custom shipping zones and provide applicable rates to offer flexible shipping policies and enhanced customer experience.
  • Order history tracking builds a record of customer relationships for future marketing efforts
  • Checkout (Third Party Checkout) includes automated invoicing calculating shipping, taxes and up selling additional eBay items
  • And more…

ChannelAdvisor is an eBay Certified Solution Provider helping eBay sellers manage, grow and report on their eBay and multi-channel businesses since 2001.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Stand Out from the Crowd with Advanced Photo Features for eBay

You can increase buyer confidence and capture more bids with great pictures. Make the most out of your eBay item pictures and provide a visual shopping experience for eBay buyers. Pictures attract attention. Put your best “picture” forward and give your buyers a clear and detailed view of your eBay items.

eBay Certified Providers can help you show your product in its best light through Advanced Picture Services:

  • Image hosting
  • Bulk image uploading
  • Super sizing
  • Zoom ("zoom" in to view sections of the image in detail)
  • Watermarking
  • Image protection
  • Image management (organize)
  • Image editing (crop, resize, rotate and enhance color)

Benefits:

  • Increase bids, conversion and DSRs through accurate and informative product representation
  • Reduce Unpaid items and “Significantly Not As Described” (SNAD) claims
  • Save time and money by optimizing your listing and image workflow

For photo hosting, easy uploads, image protection, image management and more, check out our eBay Certified Providers.

Certified Providers:

Vendio

inkFrog

Monsoon

Auctiva

Infopia

Kyozou

ChannelAdvisor

Seller Sourcebook

Established in 2004, the eBay Certified Provider Program recognizes third party companies excelling at providing the tools or services an eBay seller needs to grow their business and increase efficiency.

Monday, May 11, 2009

ChannelAdvisor's Guide to eBay Spring 2009 Changes

It has been about a month since eBay announced changes planned for Spring 2009. Most announced changes will be live on June 15th. eBay did put together a landing page and FAQs to help address questions sellers may have. In addition to eBay educational resources, you may want to check out ChannelAdvisor's download white paper titled, "The Ultimate Guide to eBay's Spring 2009 Changes".

"The Ultimate Guide to eBay's Spring 2009 Changes" is written by ChannelAdvisor CEO, Scot Wingo. Gain an insightful understanding of eBay changes from a third party with an extensive history and knowledge of eBay, eCommerce and retail.

Scot will help sellers understand:

  • What changes will eBay be making in June and 2009 overall?
  • How will they affect your business?
  • How to utilize new Multi-Variation Fixed Price format
  • Gain the advantage over your competitors
  • eBay’s renewed focus on the secondary market and what that means for you as a retailer and seller
  • and more...

ChannelAdvisor is an eBay Certified Solutions Provider helping eBay sellers manage, grow and report on their eBay and multi-channel businesses since 2001.

Friday, April 3, 2009

Channeladvisor Catalyst April 28-29

Certified Provider Channeladvisor will be holding a conference for online sellers April 28-29 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Experts will be on hand to help sellers understand how they can streamline their business, increase profitability, and succeed in a competitive market.

eBay Vice President of Seller Experience, Dinesh Lathi, will be speaking at the event. Come learn how to stand out in a time of transition on eBay where Fixed Price formats and great customer service are king. You'll learn how eBay is bringing you more buyers through trust, value and selection.

Come see how you can succeed in consumer-driven eCommerce at Channeladvisor Catalyst.

http://www.channeladvisor.com/catalyst/

Monday, February 25, 2008

CP Workshop: Improve DSRs 2/26

Topic: Member Workshop: How to Improve your Detailed Seller Ratings
Host: ChannelAdvisor
Date: Tuesday 02/26
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pacific time

Description: In early 2007, eBay introduced Feedback 2.0 and a key part of that was Detailed Seller Ratings (DSRs). In 2008, eBay has said sellers will be advantaged and disadvantaged based on their DSR ratings so they are becoming increasingly important. Please join Scot Wingo, CEO of ChannelAdvisor for an hour covering some DSR FAQs and proven ways to improve your DSRs.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

ChannelAdvisor announces DSRWatch for Feedback 2.0

Yesterday, Certified Provider Channeladvisor announced a new tool that will allow users to look up any seller's Detailed Seller Ratings. Read more about it.