Who's on Your iPod?

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Many people buy iPods so they can listen to music while they're on the go.

The iPod came into my life so I could listen to audiobooks while I was exercising. Exercise is my favorite thing to do - NOT! - so it was my hope that listening to a book would provide the necessary motivation.

And then I found podcasts. Currently my iPod is 90% podcasts and webinars and only about 10% music (mostly classical).

So, who's on my ipod?

Janelle Elms: Janelle's OSI Rock Star site contains hundreds of hours of podcasts and webinars all related to eCommerce and online selling. Comprehensive information that is essential to know if you want your business to succeed.

John Jantsch: These Small Business Marketing podcasts are mostly interviews with the movers and shakers in the 'internet marketing for small business' world. Informative and inspiring.

Jay Berkowitz: The 10 Golden Rules podcasts include tips about leading internet marketing trends, interviews with superstars in the field and interesting contributions from the 10 Golden Rules staff along with the 'song of the week.' A delicious sampling that delivers the goods.

AuctionBytes: eCommerce Industry SoundBytes provides an excellent overview of the eCommerce world as Ina Steiner interviews leaders in the field.

StartupNation Radio: There are several channels here but I like the 'Tips for Entrepreneurs' podcasts best. These address subject areas not found in some of the other podcasts.

Anita Campbell: Small Business Trends Radio is an hour-long radio program featuring in-depth interviews with small business experts. A wide variety of topics are covered and some of the most interesting/helpful are the stories from the trenches which include abundant tips and advice for the small business owner.

Dave White: Dave's eBay and Beyond: Basics to Business podcast and streaming video provides candid, informative and timely information for eCommerce entrepreneurs.

Walt Kolenda: Brainstorming Bonanzle is full of information not just about the Bonanzle platform but about eCommerce selling in general. Topics are always relevant, timely and informative.

John Lawson: Your boy, John 'colderICE' Lawson serves up knowledge along with his winning personality during the B.S. Walks podcast and live streaming video. Definitely a spicy new flavor and perspective on eCommerce!

Debbie Levitt: Debbie Levitt, CEO of AsWas, hosts a call-in radio show called Talking eBay with AsWas which encompasses eBay, website selling strategies, branding, marketing, design, business models, tools and social media.

Who's on YOUR ipod??

eBay Stores - Is Yours the Best It Can Be? Get a Free Consultation & Find Out!

By now I expect most everyone is aware of the announcement eBay made earlier this week about the 'New eBay Store Experience.'

If your store design template has been heavily customised, the change will impact you the most. Be sure to preview your store NOW to be certain it will transition well when the change takes place at the end of March.

While it's easy to set up an eBay Store, there are many features included with a Store subscription that sellers are unaware of or aren't using to their best advantage.

On today's Tips From the Top podcast, our topic is 'eBay Stores.' Along with a general discussion of Stores, we're offering you the unique opportunity to have a mini-consultation/review of your Store during the podcast! You'll get praise for what you're doing right and gentle feedback & suggestions for areas that could be improved.

If you don't want your store mentioned during the podcast, feel free to DM the link to me on Twitter. We'll discuss the points without referring to your store specifically.

Today's 'Tips From the Top' podcast is at 1:00pm EST (10 am PT).

Joining me, The Savvy Seller, is our guest Debbie Levitt, CEO of AsWas. Debbie's company was eBay's first Certified Consultant and they designed last year's 'Best Standard Store' winner.

Please join us at 1:00pm and visit in the chatroom too!

Keep Up With eBay Announcements

It's important for eBay sellers to keep track of the many policy changes that effect their listings. Listings that are not compliant risk being pulled.

To keep up with the changes and find out how they impact your listings, join Debbie Levitt, CEO of AsWas, every Tuesday as she hosts a 30 minute radio show called 'eBay Seller Compliance Workshop'.

Every Tuesday from noon - 12:30 PM (EST) Debbie will go over what you can or cannot include in your listings, templates, Stores, custom Store pages and About Me pages. You are welcome to call into the show (646-716-9221) and ask a question or type it into the chat room for Debbie to answer.

On Monday Jan 12th at 4:30PM (EST) Debbie will discuss the most recent eBay Announcements on John Lawson's colderICE podcast.

On Friday Jan 16th at 1:00PM (EST), Debbie will be our guest on our 'Tips From the Top' podcast to further discuss what's new.

For even more information tune in on Saturday, Jan 17th at 10:30AM (EST) when Debbie joins Dave White on his eBay and Beyond Radio Show .

Branding & Marketing Training - Part 2

Be sure to join us this Tues, Nov 18 at noon EST (9am Pacific) for Part II of our 'Branding and Marketing' mini-training with Debbie Levitt, CEO of As Was.

To listen live, go to The Savvy Seller's 'Tips From the Top' podcast series and click on the large purple 'Join In' button. The chat room will be open and you're welcome to join us there and ask Debbie your questions during the call.

We recorded Part I so if you missed it you can click here to download it or listen from your computer.

Debbie has recently launched a new site called RocketPlace Community which includes events, education and advice for eBay sellers at all levels. I think I can persuade her to tell us more about this exciting new venture during our call!

Debbie recently recorded a very timely and helpful video about eBay Holiday 2008 Strategies and some of the eBay changes coming in 2009. It's on her new site but you can catch a peek at the video here:

Blogging with WordPress, Brand Your Business & How-To Squidoo!

The Savvy Seller is delighted to announce a series of FREE Trainings as part of our 'Tips From the Top' podcast series!

Each topic will be covered in a series of 2 or 3 podcasts. The speakers, all experts in their field, will focus on concrete 'how-to' steps and provide top tips for success.

The first 3 topics to be covered are:

* How To Blog with WordPress
* Branding Your Business
* Squidoo 101

First up is 'How To Blog with WordPress' with Blogging and WordPress expert Dany Byrne. Dany's company, Ghostleg Media, provides multi-media training and services for internet entrepreneurs.

In this 3-part series Dany covers:

* 5 Questions to Answer Before You Begin Blogging
* Which Wordpress is right for you?
* Themes, Plug-Ins & SEO
* The Art of Blog Writing
* Profitable Blogging

Dany's training will cover some of the material in her brand new, information-packed eBook, 'How To Blog with WordPress' which was released earlier this week.

Mark your calendars and join Dany Byrne for our 'How To Blog with WordPress' 3-part training series on Thu Oct 30, Nov 6 & Nov 13 at 2pm EST.

You can listen to the podcast 'live' by clicking here at 2pm EST on Oct 30, Nov 6 & Nov 13. The Podcast Chat Room will be open and your questions are welcome. If you have any questions for Dany, please join us when we are live or dm your questions to me on Twitter (twitter ID = thesavvyseller) before the shows!

Also coming up in the series:

'How To Create and Promote Your Brand' with Debbie Levitt, CEO of As Was

AND

'Squidoo 101' with Stephanie Daugherty, a Giant Squid who has created 195 lenses from scratch .... including my personal favorite!