If you want to know about Facebook for business I did a podcast with Shawna Seigal on eCom experts yesterday – if you missded it live you can listen to it in the archives at: http://www2.webmasterradio.fm/ecom-experts/

Wow, I just got a tour of the Vendio stores… they just keep getting better. Will have to have Vendio Crystal back on Web Sellers Circle to show us. Oh, and the best part? They’re free!
Meanwhile, did you know they’re giving away $100.00 coupons to try Alibaba? I’m going to grab mine today!
http://www.vendio.com/vendable/2010/06/24/redeem-up-to-100-in-free-merchandise-from-vendio-and-aliexpress/

Register Now for the 2010 Sellers’ Conference for Online Entrepreneurs!
Jun 8, 2010

The theme of the conference will be “Build your Business with Amazon.” The 2010 SCOE will take place July 9-12th at the Seattle Airport Marriott. Visit the conference website at http://www.scoe.biz/ for more information and ask questions by emailing sellersconference@comcast.net. Come join us!

eHow has over fifty articles on how to do many simple, but sometimes mysterious things on FaceBook. From how to get a cell phone in Mafia Wars, to uploading YouTube videos on friends walls, install Tabs and more.

Here’s the link to eHow’s FaceBook Articles.

Just read this interesting article by Mark Walsh.

Study: Half Of Top Web Retailers Have No Meaningful Facebook Presence

“With 400 million active users worldwide, it’s hardly surprising that Facebook would be the best option for retailers trying to reach consumers via online social networking sites. More than half of all online shoppers use Facebook, and among those shoppers who engage in social media, 81% are on Facebook.

But according to a new study by ForeSee Results, which specializes in customer satisfaction research, only a quarter of the top 100 online retailers by sales volume have a formal Facebook presence, and another quarter have less than 10,000 fans.”

To read the full article click here

If you are ready to add FaceBook to your marketing please contact us – we can help! We specialize in helping retailers create FaceBook Business & Fan pages. We can build your brand and get your FaceBook site online, so you can take care of your business.

YES! You can have more than one. Rumor has it you can have up to two unique tabs on your Fan Page – but I’ve done three on a page without problem.

The trick is figuring out how to get the FBML box for the new tab.

Here’s a quick tutorial.

Go to your existing FBML box and look at the very bottom. You’ll notice an link that says “add another FBML box”

Now, type in your text, add the HTML code, etc in the new dialog box. Don’t forget to rename the box.

Of note: this FBML box will automatically be added to your boxes area on your Fan Page – if you want this to be a new tab, or canvas page you need to return to your editing area on your fanpage.

Select the application settings.

A new dialog box pops up that allows you to change the new FBML box to a tab.

Do you want to take sharp photos without slogging through a manual?

This class is for you.I thought I knew a few thingsabout cameras. I bought my first camera over 30 years ago.

I’ve been taking pictures for years and worked in the photography field, as a photographer and darkroom technician. So, it came as a bit of a surprise when I purchased my first digital camera and found something that didn’t even look like a camera! When I turned to the manual, a thick, small thing, with even smaller type I wondered if I could master this new technology.

I did!

And I found it was a lot easier than I first thought. And the features these little cameras offer! You don’t have to have a special lens to capture a butterfly on a flower, or have to take a deep breath and hold it – hoping for a sharp picture. The advances in photography amaze me! These little cameras have come a long way. And the good news is, they are
getting easier to use. Now, everyone can use a digital camera and get great looking photos. You don’t even have to have a computer to have the photos printed.

In this online course We’ll cover the basics every camera owner needs to know to get the maximum enjoyment from your camera.

Including:

• camera settings
• composition
• moving images from camera to
  computer
• removing red-eye
• storing images on your computer

You’ll learn the tricks and techniques to getting professional photographs from your digital camera.
You’ll understand how to use your camera, including what all those dial and buttons are. No longer will you just click the shutter and hope the camera is set up right! You’ll
be confident that you’ll get a shot worth sharing of your favorite subject – your dream vacation, your children’s birthday party,
graduation day, the wedding party or that wonderful sunset.

Online Course: February 8th 2010
Take this class without leaving the comfort of your home!
Taught by Cindy Shebley
Dial in and watch your computer monitor.
When: Wednesday February 08

Time: 5:30 pm (pacific) to 7:30 pm (pacific)

We’ll open up the phone lines for
questions at the end of the session, so bring your camera, questions
and enthusiasm – and never leave the comfort of you home!

Includes a downloadable PDF file withthe presentation so you can follow along with your camera instead of taking notes.
This class is size is limited so register now!

Use the PayPal button to reserve your seat!Price: $45.00

Join us Friday January 29th at the Lynnwood Community Center for this informative class!

Looking to sell your crafts without the expense of a booth at the fair or mall? Learn how to sell your work on popular craft websites like Etsy, Artfire, and Bonanzle, or how to better use your own website or blog. Everyday is a street fair when you sell online!

Registration Details here:
http://recconnect.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/Activities/ActivitiesCourseDetails.asp?aid=1733&cid=36128

There’s a new FaceBook Application that allows Auto Dealers to Stream Inventory to Facebook.

Social media marketer GOSOunveiled a new Facebook application this week that allows auto dealers to connect their inventory to their Facebook page.

The  BMW of Minnetonka, Minnesota is the first dealership to use it. The app meshes inventory management with social media marketing, as well as allowing dealers to monitor buzz surrounding their products, according to GOSO.

Need help getting your auto dealership on FaceBook – I’d love to help. Let’s see how this application will help bring you more sales!

Believe it or not, we’re heading into another holiday season. I can’t believe how quickly this year has gone by! Despite all the economic gloom and doom, 2009 has been a very busy year for me. Between the release of The eBay Marketing Bible, a wonderful trip to the Las Vegas Radio party, and the launch of The Web Sellers Circle – no wonder the time flew by….

In case you are caught up short and forgot this week is Thanksgiving – LOL – here’s a quick recap of the holiday selling season.
Important Dates:

Black Friday: November 27, the Friday after Thanksgiving, is traditionally the largest shopping day of the year.
Cyber Monday: November 30, the Monday after Thanksgiving, is the kick-off of the holiday online shopping season.
Shipping Deadlines: Here are the last days you can offer various shipping options and have domestic packages arrive by December 25.

• Wednesday, December 16 – USPS Parcel Post
• Thursday, December 17 – FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery
• Monday, December 21 – FedEx Express Saver, USPS First Class Mail, and USPS Priority Mail
• Tuesday, December 22 – FedEx 2Day
• Wednesday, December 23 – FedEx Overnight, UPS Next Day Air, and USPS Express Mail

Good luck – I hope you are ready to rocket!

eBay Cross Promotions in Your Listings

eBay Recently started adding links to other sellers inside our listings. Hey eBay, I love you guys – but I feel like the listing page is mine, I paid for it! Its bad enough eBay drives traffic away from my completed listings – now on the active listings as well.  As you can tell, I’m falling on the no thanks side here. Fortunately for me, this is an optional service and you can turn the cross promotions off.  If you are like me you may wonder how to turn them off here’s a quick video.

A quick update on what is happening at the Web Sellers Circle

Congratulations to Karen Locker, Octobers blog winner. We helped Karen set up a new photo blog at:
http://www.mommysphotos.com/
check it out, her photographs are wonderful! 

More from the WSC…..
We’re just starting a new training course called: The Presenters Series. This series covers how to teach others, podcast and give webinars online. We’re looking at the whole package, from how to give effective PowerPoint presentations to what software and hardware you’ll need.

There’s a new guide online that takes you through opening an eBay Store in five minutes a day. We’re just about through the basic setup. Once we have the basics I’ll cover how to design your store with HTML and some of the basic techniques that you can use to maximize your brand. And, we are giving away a Free Blog set-up to one WSC member in December. Blogs are a great way to create an exta revenue stream from affiliate income.

We’d love to have you join us. Because we know that times are tough and everyone is feeling the pinch, we’ve decided as a holiday appreciation gift we’d offer a one year membership for only $125.00 (our normal yearly rate is $300.00) – of course you can still try our monthly rate of $27.95 – but at $125 for a year you can save yourself a bundle – and afford a cup of coffee every day – LOL.

Congratulations To Rob Payer, from the Garden Sprite Store on his upgrade!

We updated his header and added a holiday promo box – check out his new look at: thegardensprite.com – and be sure to sign up for his Ribbiting News.

If you need a an upgrade for your business, I’m accepting a few new clients in December. Please feel free to contact me.

QuickBooks Help is here!

$64.99 plus $3.00 shipping

Exactly what you need to know about setting up your
books. Done in easy to understand English.

Moderator Sheryl Schuff CPA explains what you need to know about business bookkeeping.

This set includes video demonstrations with high quality audio so you can easily follow along. Starting with CD 1 you will learn accounting basics. How to track income and expenses. What double entry bookkeeping is and how it works.

Learn what accounting system works for yourbusiness. Included is a glossary of important accounting and bookkeeping terms.

Listen to this presentation on the go! We have included MP3 versions for quick, easy transfer to a portable player. Once you have mastered the basics, watch the demonstration as Sheryl guides an online seller through QuickBooks for the first time.

1. The interview, what is important

2. Customize your chart of accounts

3. Set up inventory, vendors & customers

4. Set up taxable and non-taxable customers & items

5. Pay vendors, write checks

6. Correct mistakes easily

7. Journal entries

8. Write receipts, prepare invoices & receive payments

9. Make deposits & transfer money from one account to another

10. Run reports

With easy to use menus and clickable links you will easily find and review the information you need.

ADDED BONUS! 30 Days FREE Access to the Rapid Up & Running Support Forum.

You have private access to an exclusive support forum where you will receive quick, easy to understand answers to your small business record keeping concerns.

Plus, as part of this package you will receive these free goodies:

A) Start-up checklist

B) QuickBooks tips & techniques discussed during the demo

C) QuickBooks shortcuts cheat sheet

This powerful CD set will be one of the most useful tools you can purchase for your business.

We’re calling it the QuickBooks Rapid Up & Running Premium CD Set and you can find out more information here.

As we get closer to the end of the year those piles of papers need to get entered into a place where you can easily access them. You’ll need to pull out important information – not just for Uncle Sam – but for yourself.

I’m sure you want to know if all this hard work is resulting in a profit!

When we put the finishing touches on the lessons, Sheryl suggested a fantastic bonus for everyone who purchases – thirty days of follow up support. That means you’ll have a place to ask questions and receive answers quickly from a Certified Public Accountant with over 30 years experience helping small businesses like yours! By itself, this bonus could save you hundreds of dollars.

Order your copy today by clicking QuickBooks Rapid Up & Running Premium CD

Cost: $64.99 plus $3.00 shipping

Product Source Of The Month

Getting ready for 2010 means finding new products to sell and Tradeshows are the place to find suppliers. My last word this month is: find a tradeshow in your field and make sure you attend!
Here’s a link to a list of TradeShows:
http://directory.tradeshowweek.com/directory/index.asp

One Last Word

That’s it for now,

Cindy Shebley

eBay Certified Business Consultant
Author of The eBay Marketing Bible
www.websellerscircle.com