Happy Wednesday To You,
We need to take a break in the "brick and mortar" series I've been doing to update you on a couple of very important developments in the eBay world.
Since many of you are already eBay entrepreneurs and many more of you are thinking about starting an eBay business I think that it's important to address these issues to keep you abreast of eBay changes as they happen.
These changes pertain to the sale of digital downloads on eBay and the launch of the eBay Partner Network, eBay's new self-managed affiliate system.
For a little fun I bring you an article from my friend Dan Miller on a few of the great April Fool's Day hoaxes.
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We'll continue the brick and mortar series next week, I promise.
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Selling Digital Downloads Via eBay Classifieds
Is Still A Crap Shoot
By Tim Knox
Last week I told you that eBay had decided to ban the sale of digital downloads via its traditional auction system.
This means that digital media sellers will have to deliver their goods via CDs or DVDs, or post them for sale on the eBay Classified system.
This week I'm hearing from lots of folks who have tried to post sales to the eBay Classifieds only to be denied the privilege of doing so or having the ad cancelled by eBay for policy violations that no one - not even eBay staffers - seem to understand.
Once again eBay has everyone confused and upset. Same stuff, different day.
eBay Affiliates Must Join eBay's Partner Network
For years eBay has managed its affiliate program through Commission Junction. As of this moment, however, eBay affiliates must now register to join the new eBay Partner Network, eBay's self-managed affiliate system.
eBay's still working through the bugs (big shock there), so it may be a few days before everything is working as it should.
For those Dave's Cool Little Website owners out there be aware that Dave is working with eBay to implement the new system on your website.
As soon as those kinks are worked out Dave will be emailing you with instructions on registering your Dave's site with eBay's new program.
Smellovision and Left-Handed Burgers
By Dan Miller
Yesterday was April 1st and you know what that means.
No, I won't be promoting any prank or hoax here. I've learned too well that with any conceivable distortion, someone will actually believe it.
A few years ago I announced that since I was getting all these letters from Nigeria promising me money, I would simply divide it up and send it to our readers. I was deluged with letters thanking me in advance, letting me know that now they would be able to pay the rent, or that their prayers had been answered.
Yessiree - it cured me of ever using satire or cynicism in something I print. I do, however, still find some of the great hoaxes amusing - and trust that most of you do as well.
Here are just a few of the most famous April Fool's pranks...
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