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Finally! A Britney Spears Post on GenuineSeller

Steve — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:33:31 +0000

I knoowwww!!! I never thought I'd talk about Britney here. But I'm trying to post something every day for September, that relates to Google Trends. Today, Britney made a low-key re-entry into the spotlight on the MTV Video Music Awards. (Does MTV still even show videos?)

In any case, I got to looking to see what Britney items are doing well on eBay. I found her promos do quite well with a 54% sell-through rate. The Britney dolls also do alright at nearly 50%. Not bad. Maybe someone will start a Britney niche store with Build a Niche Store. You sure wouldn't hurt for content ideas...OOOPS.

Take a look at the latest Britney promos. See you tomorrow right here. I will bet Ike will be a topic for discussion in the days to come.

Britney Spears I Love Rock Nroll Promo Cd Very Rare
US $35.00

Britney Spears In The Zone Promo Poster Gold Pants Hot
US $.99

Britney Spears Baby One More Time Promo Poster 1999 Wow
US $.99

Britney Spears Gimme More Us 3 Track Promo Picture Cd
US $.01

Britney Spears Everytime Thai Promo Cd
US $23.27

Britney Spears Megamix Eu Promo Only Cds Chris Cox
US $6.99

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Tags: britney spears, cd, eBay, ecommerce, mtv, promo, video music awards, vma

Who has the best Notre Dame Football stuff?

Steve — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:58:55 +0000

In my month of posts, I'm pulling a top ten term from Google Trends (when there's nothing else to write about) and taking a look at current merchandise offered online.

Today is the 120th football season opener for Notre Dame University. They're playing San Diego State in South Bend, Indiana.

Other facts about Notre Dame's Stadium you might not know:

Today's game was the 400th game inside the house that Rockne built.
The stadium’s first game was in October of 1930 when Knute Rockne guided the team to victory over SMU.
Today is also the 200th consecutive sellout of Notre Dame Stadium.
Every seat has been sold since the 1973 Air Force game.
Fifteen head coaches have led the Irish through the tunnel and onto the field.
Only eight road teams have won their first game inside Notre Dame Stadium.

Since I grew up about 30 miles from there, I thought I'd dig into what can be found both on eBay and on Amazon. Take a look at the difference in the merchandise on the two sites. eBay has the collectibles and hard to find items, such as game tickets. Amazon has the more common commodity products. Both good. But where will you sell?

Michigan State Vs Notre Dame Football Tickets
US $142.50

Notre Dame Hoodie Ncaa Football Basketball L
US $4.76

Notre Dame Hoodie Ncaa Football Basketball M
US $4.30

Brady Quinn Notre Dame Rookie Card Football Nfl Hot Rc
US $.99

2 Notre Dame V Purdue Football Tickets 9 27 08
US $255.00

Vin Notre Dame Football Tee Return To Glory Lg 2002
US $2.25

4 Michigan State Vs Notre Dame Football Tickets
US $346.51

4 Notre Dame Vs Michigan State Football Sept 20 2008
US $277.00

Vintage Notre Dame Football Irish T Shirt Youth Xl
US $1.76

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And now the items currently on Amazon.com...

Tags: amazon, buy notre dame tickets, eBay, find tickets, football, merchandise, notre dame, tickets

What’s Selling on eBay? Top 20 Products

Steve — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:54:39 +0000

Have you ever wondered what the top sellers on eBay are? Well here are the top 20 for the first half of August. All of these products had a 100% sell-through rate. The price ranges are from $354 (#1) to $158 (#20).

There are a lot of calculations that go into this list, but based on the success rate and average price, these are the tops.

There are several things that can help online retailers. Notice that not every keyword is a product per se. For example, #16 & #17 are both searches for warranties. But the warranties are within relatively specific categories. Whether you sell on Amazon, eBay, or your own site, you can see that a warranty is very important to shoppers looking for digital cameras and Garmin GPS systems.

Digging for Niche Products

This list is also a way to spot niche markets. The broad categories that stand out are: iPod, Garmin GPS, Laptops & Notebooks, and Digital Cameras. Few of the top products are the actual product, most are associated products or "long-tail" products. That's where you can start to focus in on niche markets.

In just twenty lines, looking at the search terms, along with the specific categories, you have a goldmine of information.

The Number One Selling Product on eBay

If you sell Dyson vacuum cleaners - good for you. The DC17 is the top seller. Notice the F/S in the keyword. That means Factory Serviced. Here are the DC17s ending soon...

Dyson Dc17 Animal Bagless Upright Cyclonic Vacuum
US $342.55

Dyson Multi Angle Brush Fits Dc7 Dc14 Dc17 ]
US $13.71

Dyson Mini Turbo Tool Fits Dc7 Dc14 Dc17 ]clear
US $21.49

Dyson Hard Floor Tool Fits Dc7 Dc14 Dc17 ]
US $9.99

Dyson Soft Dusting Brush Blackfits Dc7 Dc14 Dc17
US $20.50

Dyson Dc17 Absolute Animal Upright Vacuum Cleaner New
US $355.00

Dyson Dc17 Animal Dc 17 Upright Hepa Vacuum Dc 17
US $215.00

Dyson Dc17 Absolute Animal Upright Vacuum
US $295.00

Dyson Dc17 Us Itl Animal Cyclone Vacuum Cleaner New
US $315.00

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Operational Efficiency at eBay

Steve — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:48:32 +0000

Randy Smythe mentioned eBay's third quarter for this year, and that layoffs are rumored to be in the works. It's possible.

Linked to the exit of several middle and even upper-middle eBay managers is the term "operational efficiency." Evidently moving some people out makes things more efficient. They've certainly been efficient with their sellers this year.

In any case, eBay has had layoffs before. But they tend to do it very quietly, over a period of time. If people are departing, watch for them to trickle out. And just like in the movie "Office Space," eBay handles the dirty work on Friday.

Peter Gibbons: You're gonna lay off Samir and Michael?
Bob Slydell: Oh yeah, we're gonna bring in some entry-level graduates, farm some work out to Singapore, that's the usual deal.
Bob Porter: Standard operating procedure.
Peter Gibbons: Do they know this yet?
Bob Slydell: No. No, of course not. We find it's always better to fire people on a Friday. Studies have statistically shown that there's less chance of an incident if you do it at the end of the week.

No kidding. If you're an eBay employee, stay home on Fridays - at least get your TPS Reports up to date.

Tags: eBay, layoffs, management, office space, operational efficiency, randy smythe, the bobs, tps reports

Jerry Reed R.I.P.

Steve — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:43:17 +0000

A country music legend has died. Yesterday it was announced that Jerry Reed passed away last week. He is known for songs such as When You're Hot, You're Hot, She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft), and the theme from (and starring in) the movie Smokey and the Bandit - East Bound and Down.

Jerry Reed is in the top ten Google trends today. In fact, when I looked, he was number one. Who knows, maybe the last time he reaches number one as his star fades. My little boy will likely never know what it's like to feel the excitement of a new Jerry Reed tune.

Jerry Reed Amos Moses
US $1.25

Jerry Reed Xlnt Sealed Cd Pickin Great Guitar
US $11.50

Jerry Reed Lord Mr Ford 1973 Promo Ad
US $9.99

The Essential Jerry Reed Cd
US $6.99

Jerry Reed Beautiful Clippings Lot Nice
US $4.95

New Dvd What Comes Around Jerry Reed Bo Hopkins
US $3.50

Jerry Reed Super Hits Cd 1997 Rip Jerry Reed
US $9.99

4cd Radio Show Willie Nelson Toby Jerry Reed Wynonna
US $4.99

Smokey And The Bandit Cd Ost Jerry Reed
US $31.00