Bonanzle Update ~ Increase Exposure...just a little something to help you out!

Hello folks!


I was reading some emails from a few of my friends in our group OBS.  Katarina: http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/lattegirltoo, was talking to 3 of my other friends, Deb: www.bookcornercafe.com,  and Kathy  http://bonanzle.com/booths/ kdmoretti. and Suz  : http://www.bonanzle.com/booths/mymomsbooks where discussing different ways to help generate traffic on Bonanzle. 


Now, if you have paid attention, you know we are not just a "group". We try to help each other, and you folks outside of our group. So, with permission, I am able to tell you what they had discussed. This is how we trouble shoot and solve problems. 


They where specifically talking about making lists on Bonanzle.Katarina said:"Creating a hand-picked list increases your views dramatically. I usually create one list a week.  I add one of my items to the list. (Bonanzle lets you add only one of your own.) This week it's  Avon:   http://www.bonanzle.com/hand_picked_lists/32990


Deb asked: "Do you have to be a paid subscriber to do that?". Katarina answered: "Nope  free. If you go to my bonanzle, under selling activities, there is a link to handpicked list" then she offered to  the list to add our 


Kathy M said: " I have lots of AVON items in my Boanazle booth Pick what you want for your list http://bonanzle.com/booths/kdmoretti  Katarina added 3 of Kathys items to her list. Then Kathy Asked: "How long do the lists stay up ? "To which Katarina replied: " it stays up for 30 days but it needs to have 20 items to be featured...
...So if I make a list with 20 items and couple sell than with the 18 it never gets featured anymore. So everytime I make another list ( 1-2 a week) I check the older lists and if there ale less than 20 items I add whatever is needed."

Now, our friend Suz asked, " So they don't let you add to the list once you hit 20 and it sells down?... (the answer is no, )...I need to make some, I've been on some. Your idea to promote each other is good, we should share when we make these."

If you have a hand picked list and would like for me to add it to our blog, email me at marshellrussell@yahoo.com or email4shell@gmail.com (Now, it might be a couple of days, so please be patient:>))

So, as you can see, because we share information, we learn good ideas on getting and maintaining exposure on Bonanzle. As a group, we do this about all sorts of venues.  I,ve got to get my butt over to bonanzle and get some new stuff listed; mine's been there so long they are probably growing mold!

Thank's for reading. Tune in next time when I tell you other trade secrets of the OBS Gang!

Shell

http://www.bonanzle.com/jimmyandmarshell

http://www.shellsmeanderings.com

Top 5 Things I want on eBay..

Sometimes I like to dream.. dream about if money was not an object... what would I buy on eBay. Here is my top five.

1. Six Acre Private Estate...in Hawaii

Who wouldn't want all of this with Ocean views?
Want to see for yourself? Go here

2. 2008 Dodge Sprinter Van

Who wouldn't want a 15 passenger van? I would use this to death..
Girl Scouts, Youth Group..and taking my kids and their friends places.
What to see this van? Go here.

3. Cole Haan Village Tote

I have this purse in black.. and LOVE it..
Want to check it out? Go here.

4. Melissa Shirley Candy Cane Santa Needlepoint.

I love to needlepoint.. and I love Melissa Shirley's designs.
Do you want to look at this? Check here.

5. Blue & Green Lamp work Bead Bracelet

I love these colors.. these are all hand made.. and simply beautiful
Check this out here.

So..what do you want on eBay today?

A Little Bit of Everything Part 2

A Little Bit of Everything Part 2

Well I have really been Lazy adding to my blog here and I am sorry for that. I hope this new installment makes up for it :>)

Todays subject is Blankets for little Girls..

I have a Huge inventory of different fabrics for the Feminine ones and it made it very difficult to decide which ones I am going to focus on today..

So I`m going with the most Popular which is Disney Princesses and Ariel along with a few others.

First is a Beautiful Panel featuring Cinderella in the Center with her friends Belle and Sleeping Beauty along side her.

The Panel is 36" wide and 44" long.. It`s 100% Cotton

On the backside I will use a Pretty Pink Cotton.. And when it`s finished there will be a Pink Satin Blanket Binding all around the edges..

This is one of the Most Requested Blanket at Christmas time.




Then I have some Very Soft Flannel with the Princesses Faces on it..

Again, the back will be a Pretty Pink and will be edged in Satin Blanket Binding

This blanket when finished will measure 38" x 46"



Next I have a Collage of Princesses on a 100% Cotton Fabric ..You can see from the picture here,

the Pretty Pink Satin Blanket Binding that I used to finish this one

It measures 38" x 46" finished..






And last but NOT least is Little Mermaid "Ariel"

She is one of my Granddaughters Favorite and quite popular with the 4-8

Year old Group
Ariel is in an Ocean of Bubbles here ..Fabric is 100% Cotton..

On the back of this I will use a Pale Blue Cotton..

To compliment Ariels hair color, a Bright Orange Satin Blanket Binding

looks Fantastic with this one

Finished measures 38" x 46"



So these are just a FEW of the Fabrics I have for little girls.. I have lots of others ie.. Hello Kitty

Dora The Explorer - Care Bears - Tinkerbell and then for the TWEENAGERS I have

Hannah Montana and High School Musical with a Special Flannel Fabric with Just TROY on it..

I will be happy to answer any questions anyone has about my Blankets, which you can find more

at my ebay store, http://stores.ebay.com/KDMORE-CRAFTS-AND-MORE?REFID=STORE

and share more pictures with you, you can email me @ kdmore99@sbcglobal.net


Next installment soon on "Blankets for the Grown Ups"

Stay tuned :>)

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Fantasy Bras to Benefit Breast Cancer Research

Beth Cherkowsky
http://www.depressionglasswarehouse.com
Levittown Pa. 19056
215-946-6068
bcherkowsky@gmail.com

For Immediate Release:

Support Breast Cancer Research during October 2009 – Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Last spring a popular, platinum eBay seller, 3rdPowerOutlet, ran a charity auction benefiting Breast Cancer Research. John Lawson, aka ColderIce, with a little help from his friends raised over $3000 for Breast Cancer Research via eBay’s Giving Works Program. Inspired by Mr. Lawson’s (aka colderice), a network of eBay, Bonanzle and Internet sellers have organized a new campaign to raise money for Breast Cancer Research during October which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Beginning October 1, 2009 we will be running an eBay auction per day of “Fantasy Bras”. Creative confections with themes that are funny, beautiful and inventive created by artists and crafts people celebrating the military, their favorite hobbies (offroading) and car racing, flowers and dozens of other themes. (pictures available upon request) Some notable eBay and internet celebrities are joining the action by donating Fantasy Bras including the original motivator, John “ColderIce” Lawson of 3rdPowerOutlet and the ColderIce Blog, and Marsha Collier, author of the eBay for Dummies series of books, Santa Shops at Ebay. Marsha is an eBay PowerSeller as well as the Co-host of Computer Technology on wsradio.com at http://www.marcandmarsha.com

All proceeds – 100% of the sale price of these auctions will go to Susan G. Komen For the Cure – Headquarters - Certified for eBay Giving Works since 2003. MissionFish nonprofit ID 939.thru Giving Works (more information about eBay Giving Works is available at http://givingworks.ebay.com/about.html). Special thanks goes to eBay seller VMKinnovation (http://stores.shop.ebay.com/VMK-Innovation) – who is donating a special DoLife hat that will be included in each auction. The DoLife symbol celebrates Life and offers hope.

Information and pictures of the donated fantasy bras and their creators will be available here http://budurl.com/CharityBraAuction. There is a slideshow of all the bras currently donated here - http://s300.photobucket.com/albums/nn28/bcherkowsky/Bling%20My%20Bra/?action=view¤t=7a14eaf7.pbw. This site http://budurl.com/CharityBraAuction will also include links to each auction as it’s launched and information on the proceeds of each auction.

Please join us starting on the evening of September 24th when the first auction will launch at http://www.depressionglasswarehouse.com.
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More on the Charity Bra Auctions

Ok, we're getting up some steam on this project. We have a page (such as it is) on Google with the pertitent info as far as mailing address, time line etc. Project Beth?? what project??


THIS ONE!! http://budurl.com/CharityBraAuction

WE (me and about 50 of my closest friends...my new Best friends) are going to have a Month of Charity Auctions in October to raise money for Breast Cancer Research- why October?? Because it's NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.

And we figure if we can get 31 "fantasy" bras, we can auction one each day of the month! (what genius thpught of that?? LOL - someone who's always looking for BIGGER and Better!)

SO besides the webpage - we now have gifts for the first two people to send in their creations. And we have more gifts for the next 8 people who send int he creations...AND we need help!

SO far, we only have about 13 bras committed - which means we're 18 short.

We need all of you to blog about this project from now til October 31st. We need you to go out and get some "creations" donated... we need you to go out and recruit your friends to blog/to bid/ to create BUZZ

So if you want to help?? email me at bcherkowsky@gmail.com.

Visit us tonight on RRBradio.com to hear me say the same thing. Check out the pictures on the link above and also on the google page!

Think about who you know that might be able to help - companies can sponser ads, can sponser "artisans" can donate, bid etc.

Breast cancer is the most common cause of death in Hispanic women and the 2nd most common cause of death in all other groups of women. BUT men are not immune either. Breast cancer also occurs in men- not as ofter as women but it does happen. We need to find a cure besides surgery (which isn't a 100% guaranteed deal) or a preventative...NOW not later. This year is the 25th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness month! Let's make it a glorious year by helping fund research that saves our lives!

The eBay Recession Diet or how I lost 5 lbs, my money and my sanity

This is an actual conversation - me and Kat in a planning session for our next joint project - an ebay diet book -

Beth: so we're doing "empty nester meals" again - which means left overs from the freezer or sandwiches. I've lost 5 lbs between this and being poor
LOL


kathysimpson: Hey, more than one way


kathysimpson: you could probably write a diet based on that and sell it, LOL


Sent at 5:23 PM on Sunday
Beth: THe eBay Diet


kathysimpson: feast or famine


Beth: yea
Or How I lost 5 lbs and my fortune


kathysimpson: The recession diet?


Beth: no the recession diet has even fewer calories
I'd have lost 10 lbs on that
LOL
The eBay Diet - how i lost 5lbs, all my money and my sanity


kathysimpson: THAT works well :)


Beth: ebook?? It's got ebook written all over it


kathysimpson: LOL
sure thing
we can have recipes like feedback franks (hot dogs cause you got no money)
etc


Beth: lol
dsr and lettuce sandwichs


kathysimpson: DSR - that deserves it's own category
Certified Seller Subs


Beth: lol
who's copying this to the DSR's blog you or me?


kathysimpson: whoever remembers first?
Promo -
Want to contribute to the first REAL ebay cookbook
raising funds for eBay sellers old folks home?
these are the categories for submission

Beth: great -that made me spew tuna and onions all over the keyboard

kathysimpson: LOL

Beth: Feedback Franks
DSR burgers


Beth: Policy Violation Pickels


kathysimpson: YES




kathysimpson: dashboard drugs

Beth: no drugs on this diet - Can't afford drugs on this diet


kathysimpson: ok - didn't Danna do something like this with her eBay group?


Beth: no she did a real cookbook
this is a spoof

More recipes for:
ebay Review Raisin Cookies
Pinks Lemonade
Paypal peanuts
Griff Gravy
Donahoe Donuts
Lorrie's Lazy Lasagna with Norrington Noodles

Beth: Category Changes crackers

Kat: Change Chillers
Skippy's Peanut Butter Sandwich
eBayInk Escarole
Chatter Chimichangas
Todd's Tanker Tuna
That Melinda's Munchies
Brian's Bacon
ProStore Pudding
Bucket Bananas
Seller Stew




And for breakfast the day after?? Bonanzle Bagels




Beth: Town Hall Twinkees
Announcement Day apple turnovers
Auction AuGratin
BIN Blintzes
Fixed Price Fettucine
Best Match Omelet
eBay Guides Guacamole
TOS Salad
Todd's Tanker Tea
Brian Burke's Banana Splits
Ginger Lieshman Snaps

Something's Out To get Your Child

http://www.squidoo.com/jdrf/Juvenile_Diabetes

Go there - read that and then spread the word!!

And that's the way it goes...

Hello Folks!

Last week I told you I was opening an Auctiva Merchant Store. Well right after that announcement, my computer crashed! I had all my pictures and descriptions I needed to start setting up my store.

At the moment, I'm trying to find any I may have elsewhere; I have several Data sticks, so hopefully...

I am using my daughters laptop, and let me tell you it's quite the experience. I'm not fond of the lap top itself, but I sure do like the fact I can sit on my porch and work (see pic)...it's interesting, and I'm not stuck in the house.

But this lap top is small, and it's hard for me to see some things; her zoom is getting a workout! LOL

Any how, I'm hoping to contact Auctiva tomorrow ( Monday, July 6, 2009). I'm going to explain my dilemma and see if I can get an extension on my 30 day free trial. Wish me luck!

Shell

I took the plunge!

No, I did not go swimming; I'm opening an Auctiva Merchant Store! I'm not up and running yet. Probably Wednesday, July 1, 2009... I took advantage of the 30 days free.

The dashboard is very interactive. The first one welcomes you. It has a store set up wizard you can use to get your feet wet...or set up your entire store!

The next block is an announcement board. So far they are announcing features and fixes. Then there are graphs for you to track sales and the popularity of your items. Hot buttons : add shipping;add items and recent orders.

Tere is a link for help and support. I followed the link and I'm impressed. They ask for your email address and store domain. Then there is a drop down box for the reason. There are 16 things on this, and it includes an "other" for anything not on this list. They want a one line description of your problem. Also asks what browser you use, this is a drop down box with 11 browsers and one space for "other".

Then they ask for a complete description of your problem. The last question: Is there a URL involved in your question and/or problem?...and of course a place to put it. Like I said, I'm impressed. This seems more thorough than other "request help" forms I've run into in the past.

You have an order summery box which includes payment pending, shipment pending, completed, problem, cancelled, and fraud....this goes back 90 days.

At the very bottom of your dashboard is a box that says user status.

There is a place for inventory; marketing; reports; store; and administration. It looks like it will be a lot of fun! A soon as I'm up and running I'll be back to give another report. Off to "play"!

Shell

http:www.shellsmeanderings.com

In The Beginning: Boogity Boogity Let`s Go Racing Boys !

In The Beginning: Boogity Boogity Let`s Go Racing Boys !