September 25th, 2010
Best Time to Sell on eBay is Now
The best time of the year to sell on eBay is fall, August through October, according to Martin Herbst, general manager of eBay Classifieds. Buyer traffic is at a peak early in the week and towards the start and end of the workday. [via New York Times]
Mobile Giving
The Android and iPhone PayPal app allow users to donate to popular and reputable charities in an instant. Currently there are 5 million users using PayPal Mobile and the average donation is $11.72. [via New York Times]
Opinion: Exempt small online retailers from sales tax requirements
With 70 percent of new jobs in the U.S. over the past decade created by small businesses, we need small business to lead the way — and small businesses need our support. John Donahoe is president and CEO of eBay Inc. He wrote this article for this newspaper. [via San Jose Mercury News]
eBay Launches LookBook
eBay rolled out its newest e-commerce endeavor, eBay LookBook, this week. Users can upload snapshots of their outfit to LookBook, where other users then vote the look and are also able to find similar pieces on eBay. The site will also have one grand winner chosen by a celebrity panel who will receive a shopping spree, photo shoot and fashion consultation. [ via Los Angeles Times]
eBay Announces User Friendly Site for Visually Impaired
eBay is now offering safe online shopping to its visually impaired users. eBay sites in the U.S. are now compatible with screen access reader technology, which allows a program to interpret text on a web page as speech. [via Shopsafe]
Further News
+ TwitterMoms providing social media seal of approval on store products
+ Social media greatly influential in the purchasing decisions of U.S. consumers
+ Ultimate business goal for social media efforts is brand awareness, according to recent survey of U.S. marketers
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