Research is definitely a huge part of running a successful eBay business. Great post!

Thanks for the coverage! Vendio has launched an all new Platform which includes a 100% free online store. Our Platform enables merchants to sell across multiple channels such as eBay, Amazon, Shopzilla and their own store using one set of inventory.

I hope your readers check it out.

Helen
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HammerTrap was a great idea! Thanks again for your wonderful incite!

Once again, another great strategy. I have always heard of back end sales to increase eBay profits, but some of the ideas you just gave me will have to be implemented right away!

Wow, what a great article! I have never thought of generating that kind of buzz and traffic for an item, getting potential clients to a website/squeeze page. Way to think outside of the box!

David,

Thanks for the link to the new policy. For the benefit of my readers, I copied below the relevant portion of the policy to which the link you provided refers. eBay has definitely tightened up their Links Policy.

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Updated Links Policy

Starting in July, an updated Links Policy will take the place of links guidelines that were previously covered in several policy areas. Under the updated policy, only specific types of links are allowed in a seller’s listings or other content on eBay, including eBay Store pages, About Me pages, eBay Blogs, Reviews and Guides, and forums. Allowed under the new policy are links to:

- Any page on eBay or an eBay property including PayPal, Half.com and StubHub.

- Photos of the item for sale, as long as the page displaying the photos does not offer, or link to, a site that offers a product or service for sale off eBay.

- Embedded videos within a listing, as long as the content and format comply with all eBay policies for videos.

- Third-party solutions and services directly related to the particular listing.

Scott,

Here is the link to the eBay announcement regarding links:

http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200805191328272.html

David,

When does the new policy go into effect? As of June 3, 2008, eBay’s policy on “Links from your About Me Page” states:

“You may link to your own Web store or Web site. However, you may not directly offer any non-eBay merchandise on the About Me page itself.

eBay does not permit its users to place the following types of links on your About Me pages:

Links that directly offer any non-eBay listing or merchandise on the About Me page itself.

Links to other online trading sites or pages, including auctions and fixed-price formats.

Links to sites offering the same merchandise for the same or lower price (including the Buy It Now price).

Links to sites offering merchandise or information not permitted on eBay

On your About Me page, you may link to your own Web site or individual Internet store where you are offering to trade, sell or purchase your goods or services. However, you may not link to any page within online trading sites that offer goods from multiple sellers either in a fixed price or auction format.”

http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/listing-aboutme.html

Unfortunately this information is now outdated. Effective in June, you no longer will be able to link to any site not owned by eBay from your About Me Page.