Comments on: 7 Tips for Getting Accepted into ePN – eBay Affiliate Network http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/7-tips-for-getting-accepted-into-epn-ebay-affiliate-network.htm Learn How to Build and Market Niche Websites Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:12:38 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Robert http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/7-tips-for-getting-accepted-into-epn-ebay-affiliate-network.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17947 Robert Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:24:28 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=810#comment-17947 I'm not sure it is worth the effort of applying since ebay's procedures are so inefficient, unpredictable, and frankly unprofessional. As someone said above, they do not communicate. So to save disappointment and wasted time here is an outline. Be sure to take a screenshot at every stage of the signup so you can know what you said. 1 Create account 2 Verify a site of yours by uploading a specified ebay file to the site, then check that they have validated it. You will find this is the only site you can submit, so choose carefully. . 3 Try to log in to your account that you created. You can't, since it says it is pending acceptance. So the other sites or details you hoped to amend or add will have to wait. 4 Find that you can't log in to your account, and it no longer says pending acceptance, ask it to send you a new password, repeat, repeat, repeat, receive no password or email of any kind. 5 Wait, Wait, Wait, then contact them on ePN-cs-english@ebay.com to ask for an acknowledgement of any kind. They will probably now tell you your application was rejected, thought they hadn't had the courtesy to tell you, but they'll say you can submit new information but they don't say what or where to submit it. 6.Explain that you would like to check your info to be sure there is not a typo or error in any of your details. They will say you cannot access that, then they will claim all of this data is deleted on rejection - completely contradicting their instruction to you to send in additional info (what?) to get your existing account approved, which confirms that they retained your data. Why don't they outline the procedure and steps at the start and not waste their time and yours? And why not just approve all accounts but just not deliver the key the user needs until that detail is approved? Then you could log into your account, check progress and update as needed, you just couldn't earn anything yet. Now I understand why people are so mistrustful of Paypal and its murky procedures. Good luck to you.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('17947','Robert'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('17947','Robert','I\'m not sure it is worth the effort of applying since ebay\'s procedures are so inefficient, unpredictable, and frankly unprofessional. As someone said above, they do not communicate. So to save disappointment and wasted time here is an outline. Be sure to take a screenshot at every stage of the signup so you can know what you said.\r\n\r\n1 Create account\r\n\r\n2 Verify a site of yours by uploading a specified ebay file to the site, then check that they have validated it. You will find this is the only site you can submit, so choose carefully.\r\n.\r\n3 Try to log in to your account that you created. You can\'t, since it says it is pending acceptance. So the other sites or details you hoped to amend or add will have to wait.\r\n\r\n4 Find that you can\'t log in to your account, and it no longer says pending acceptance, ask it to send you a new password, repeat, repeat, repeat, receive \r\nno password or email of any kind.\r\n\r\n5 Wait, Wait, Wait, then contact them on ePN-cs-english@ebay.com to ask for an acknowledgement of any kind. They will probably now tell you your application was rejected, thought they hadn\'t had the courtesy to tell you, but they\'ll say you can submit new information but they don\'t say what or where to submit it.\r\n\r\n6.Explain that you would like to check your info to be sure there is not a typo or error in any of your details. They will say you cannot access that, then they will claim all of this data is deleted on rejection - completely contradicting their instruction to you to send in additional info (what?) to get your existing account approved, which confirms that they retained your data.\r\n\r\n\r\nWhy don\'t they outline the procedure and steps at the start and not waste their time and yours? And why not just approve all accounts but just not deliver the key the user needs until that detail is approved? Then you could log into your account, check progress and update as needed, you just couldn\'t earn anything yet.\r\n\r\nNow I understand why people are so mistrustful of Paypal and its murky procedures. Good luck to you.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I’m not sure it is worth the effort of applying since ebay’s procedures are so inefficient, unpredictable, and frankly unprofessional. As someone said above, they do not communicate. So to save disappointment and wasted time here is an outline. Be sure to take a screenshot at every stage of the signup so you can know what you said.

1 Create account

2 Verify a site of yours by uploading a specified ebay file to the site, then check that they have validated it. You will find this is the only site you can submit, so choose carefully.
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3 Try to log in to your account that you created. You can’t, since it says it is pending acceptance. So the other sites or details you hoped to amend or add will have to wait.

4 Find that you can’t log in to your account, and it no longer says pending acceptance, ask it to send you a new password, repeat, repeat, repeat, receive
no password or email of any kind.

5 Wait, Wait, Wait, then contact them on ePN-cs-english@ebay.com to ask for an acknowledgement of any kind. They will probably now tell you your application was rejected, thought they hadn’t had the courtesy to tell you, but they’ll say you can submit new information but they don’t say what or where to submit it.

6.Explain that you would like to check your info to be sure there is not a typo or error in any of your details. They will say you cannot access that, then they will claim all of this data is deleted on rejection – completely contradicting their instruction to you to send in additional info (what?) to get your existing account approved, which confirms that they retained your data.

Why don’t they outline the procedure and steps at the start and not waste their time and yours? And why not just approve all accounts but just not deliver the key the user needs until that detail is approved? Then you could log into your account, check progress and update as needed, you just couldn’t earn anything yet.

Now I understand why people are so mistrustful of Paypal and its murky procedures. Good luck to you.

Reply – ePN-cs-english@ebay.com to ask for an acknowledgement of any kind. They will probably now tell you your application was rejected, thought they hadn\’t had the courtesy to tell you, but they\’ll say you can submit new information but they don\’t say what or where to submit it.\r\n\r\n6.Explain that you would like to check your info to be sure there is not a typo or error in any of your details. They will say you cannot access that, then they will claim all of this data is deleted on rejection – completely contradicting their instruction to you to send in additional info (what?) to get your existing account approved, which confirms that they retained your data.\r\n\r\n\r\nWhy don\’t they outline the procedure and steps at the start and not waste their time and yours? And why not just approve all accounts but just not deliver the key the user needs until that detail is approved? Then you could log into your account, check progress and update as needed, you just couldn\’t earn anything yet.\r\n\r\nNow I understand why people are so mistrustful of Paypal and its murky procedures. Good luck to you.’); return false;”>Quote
]]> By: Mark Hansen http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/7-tips-for-getting-accepted-into-epn-ebay-affiliate-network.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17859 Mark Hansen Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:01:26 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=810#comment-17859 <a href='#comment-17852' rel="nofollow">@skycaddie</a> - eBay is REALLY BIG about non-USA sites right now - so if you develop a site specifically targeting non-usa traffic, apply to them on that premise. After reading their earnings report yesterday - they have HUGE growth in foreign markets and want to expand that. Other than that man - Amazon is FANTASTIC!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('17859','Mark Hansen'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('17859','Mark Hansen','<a href=\'#comment-17852\' rel=\"nofollow\">@skycaddie<\/a> - eBay is REALLY BIG about non-USA sites right now - so if you develop a site specifically targeting non-usa traffic, apply to them on that premise.\r\n\r\nAfter reading their earnings report yesterday - they have HUGE growth in foreign markets and want to expand that.\r\n\r\nOther than that man - Amazon is FANTASTIC!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @skycaddie – eBay is REALLY BIG about non-USA sites right now – so if you develop a site specifically targeting non-usa traffic, apply to them on that premise.

After reading their earnings report yesterday – they have HUGE growth in foreign markets and want to expand that.

Other than that man – Amazon is FANTASTIC!

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]]> By: skycaddie http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/7-tips-for-getting-accepted-into-epn-ebay-affiliate-network.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17852 skycaddie Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:00:47 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=810#comment-17852 Hi Mark, Thanks for your good advice. I was turned down for one of my sites in Nov 2009 for ePN. I admit the site was light on content and I was looking for eBay to add value (read $$$'s) to my sales. Here is my question. I have another site which is typically near the top of the SERP's for a make of LED TV. I get about 100 visitors a day from all over the world, about 70 different countries over the last couple of months. My problem is that I only have affiliate networks in the USA and UK (Amazon mostly) but that does not work for all the other countries. I want to try and rejoin the ePN as I feel eBay can offer more outlets for the TV's globally. How long do you think I should wait before resubmitting and do you think ePN is a good fit?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('17852','skycaddie'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('17852','skycaddie','Hi Mark,\r\n\r\nThanks for your good advice.\r\n\r\nI was turned down for one of my sites in Nov 2009 for ePN. I admit the site was light on content and I was looking for eBay to add value (read $$$\'s) to my sales.\r\n\r\nHere is my question. I have another site which is typically near the top of the SERP\'s for a make of LED TV. I get about 100 visitors a day from all over the world, about 70 different countries over the last couple of months. My problem is that I only have affiliate networks in the USA and UK (Amazon mostly) but that does not work for all the other countries. I want to try and rejoin the ePN as I feel eBay can offer more outlets for the TV\'s globally. How long do you think I should wait before resubmitting and do you think ePN is a good fit?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Mark,

Thanks for your good advice.

I was turned down for one of my sites in Nov 2009 for ePN. I admit the site was light on content and I was looking for eBay to add value (read $$$’s) to my sales.

Here is my question. I have another site which is typically near the top of the SERP’s for a make of LED TV. I get about 100 visitors a day from all over the world, about 70 different countries over the last couple of months. My problem is that I only have affiliate networks in the USA and UK (Amazon mostly) but that does not work for all the other countries. I want to try and rejoin the ePN as I feel eBay can offer more outlets for the TV’s globally. How long do you think I should wait before resubmitting and do you think ePN is a good fit?

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]]> By: Mark Hansen http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/7-tips-for-getting-accepted-into-epn-ebay-affiliate-network.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17830 Mark Hansen Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:35:00 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=810#comment-17830 <a href='#comment-17829' rel="nofollow">@Darkmans Darkroom</a> - If it were me, I would move onto Amazon, drop in <a href="http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/reviewazon" rel="nofollow">ReviewAzon</a>, and call it a big day! It may have something to do with your pose-nude items, but not likely. Maek<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('17830','Mark Hansen'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('17830','Mark Hansen','<a href=\'#comment-17829\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Darkmans Darkroom<\/a> - If it were me, I would move onto Amazon, drop in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenichestorebuilder.com\/reviewazon\" rel=\"nofollow\">ReviewAzon<\/a>, and call it a big day!\r\n\r\nIt may have something to do with your pose-nude items, but not likely.\r\n\r\nMaek'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Darkmans Darkroom – If it were me, I would move onto Amazon, drop in ReviewAzon, and call it a big day!

It may have something to do with your pose-nude items, but not likely.

Maek

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]]> By: Darkmans Darkroom http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/7-tips-for-getting-accepted-into-epn-ebay-affiliate-network.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17829 Darkmans Darkroom Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:27:15 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=810#comment-17829 I have a site about hollywood glamour photography and my photography. I have been trying to get on EPN for a while now. No Luck. I have adverts from other people and such, but I also have Nude Photography on there as well. was wondering if you thought that would stop them from approving me. would you mind taking a peek at my website, listed in my name? Thanks. Larry aka Darkman...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('17829','Darkmans Darkroom'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('17829','Darkmans Darkroom','I have a site about hollywood glamour photography and my photography. I have been trying to get on EPN for a while now. No Luck. I have adverts from other people and such, but I also have Nude Photography on there as well. was wondering if you thought that would stop them from approving me. would you mind taking a peek at my website, listed in my name?\r\nThanks.\r\nLarry\r\naka Darkman...'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I have a site about hollywood glamour photography and my photography. I have been trying to get on EPN for a while now. No Luck. I have adverts from other people and such, but I also have Nude Photography on there as well. was wondering if you thought that would stop them from approving me. would you mind taking a peek at my website, listed in my name?
Thanks.
Larry
aka Darkman…
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]]> By: David http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/7-tips-for-getting-accepted-into-epn-ebay-affiliate-network.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17454 David Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:21:26 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=810#comment-17454 I am a great believer in eBay, its concept, methods, and credibility. I have been a member of eBat for 10 years + and presently enjoy a rating of +307. I have applied twice to eBay for acceptance into the ePN and been declined. I accept the decline...what I am having trouble with is their seemingly aloof attitude regarding communication between them and the Applicant. In particular - no live chat line, no telephone or any type of direct contact....just email and we all are aware of just how frustrating that mode can be. I would take it as constructive criticism if they told me what I had done incorrectly. I would correct it to their satisfaction and it would be done ! The method that they insist on does little to increase our knowledge of building sites....it just tends to frustrate as we know the importance of affiliating with the BIG "e" ! Just my $0.02....thnaks for listening.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('17454','David'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('17454','David','I am a great believer in eBay, its concept, methods, and credibility. I have been a member of eBat for 10 years + and presently enjoy a rating of +307.\r\n\r\nI have applied twice to eBay for acceptance into the ePN and been declined. I accept the decline...what I am having trouble with is their seemingly aloof attitude regarding communication between them and the Applicant. In particular - no live chat line, no telephone or any type of direct contact....just email and we all are aware of just how frustrating that mode can be. I would take it as constructive criticism if they told me what I had done incorrectly. I would correct it to their satisfaction and it would be done ! The method that they insist on does little to increase our knowledge of building sites....it just tends to frustrate as we know the importance of affiliating with the BIG \"e\" !\r\n\r\nJust my $0.02....thnaks for listening.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I am a great believer in eBay, its concept, methods, and credibility. I have been a member of eBat for 10 years + and presently enjoy a rating of +307.

I have applied twice to eBay for acceptance into the ePN and been declined. I accept the decline…what I am having trouble with is their seemingly aloof attitude regarding communication between them and the Applicant. In particular – no live chat line, no telephone or any type of direct contact….just email and we all are aware of just how frustrating that mode can be. I would take it as constructive criticism if they told me what I had done incorrectly. I would correct it to their satisfaction and it would be done ! The method that they insist on does little to increase our knowledge of building sites….it just tends to frustrate as we know the importance of affiliating with the BIG “e” !

Just my $0.02….thnaks for listening.

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]]> By: Mark Hansen http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/7-tips-for-getting-accepted-into-epn-ebay-affiliate-network.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17439 Mark Hansen Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:39:10 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=810#comment-17439 <a href='#comment-17436' rel="nofollow">@Joan</a> - eBay is actually pretty responsive to approving accounts that are established. So, if your ready made website that includes eBay listings is already established, you may have no problems at all! On the other hand... If the site is made for the single purpose of being an affiliate site and offers little value to visitors outside of the affiliate links you have on it, they may take longer. I would suggest waiting 2-3 months while you build your own unique content on the site and give eBay a reason that it should be in their affiliate system. Look at it like you just bought a corner store in Yourtown, USA - right in front of a Pro Golf Course. Nike would not let you sell their equipment in your store until you have built a reputation as a trustworthy source of golf merchandise. Same concept on a different scale and medium.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('17439','Mark Hansen'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('17439','Mark Hansen','<a href=\'#comment-17436\' rel=\"nofollow\">@Joan<\/a> - eBay is actually pretty responsive to approving accounts that are established. So, if your ready made website that includes eBay listings is already established, you may have no problems at all!\r\n\r\nOn the other hand...\r\n\r\nIf the site is made for the single purpose of being an affiliate site and offers little value to visitors outside of the affiliate links you have on it, they may take longer.\r\n\r\nI would suggest waiting 2-3 months while you build your own unique content on the site and give eBay a reason that it should be in their affiliate system.\r\n\r\nLook at it like you just bought a corner store in Yourtown, USA - right in front of a Pro Golf Course. Nike would not let you sell their equipment in your store until you have built a reputation as a trustworthy source of golf merchandise.\r\n\r\nSame concept on a different scale and medium.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @Joan – eBay is actually pretty responsive to approving accounts that are established. So, if your ready made website that includes eBay listings is already established, you may have no problems at all!

On the other hand…

If the site is made for the single purpose of being an affiliate site and offers little value to visitors outside of the affiliate links you have on it, they may take longer.

I would suggest waiting 2-3 months while you build your own unique content on the site and give eBay a reason that it should be in their affiliate system.

Look at it like you just bought a corner store in Yourtown, USA – right in front of a Pro Golf Course. Nike would not let you sell their equipment in your store until you have built a reputation as a trustworthy source of golf merchandise.

Same concept on a different scale and medium.

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]]> By: Joan http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/7-tips-for-getting-accepted-into-epn-ebay-affiliate-network.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17436 Joan Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:06:59 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=810#comment-17436 I am so confused now. What if you're starting out and get a ready-made website with eBay included? Do you wait with that site until you have an established content business? How long will it take - 3 months or 8 months? A year?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('17436','Joan'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('17436','Joan','I am so confused now. What if you\'re starting out and get a ready-made website with eBay included? Do you wait with that site until you have an established content business? How long will it take - 3 months or 8 months? A year?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I am so confused now. What if you’re starting out and get a ready-made website with eBay included? Do you wait with that site until you have an established content business? How long will it take – 3 months or 8 months? A year?
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]]> By: affiliate, Ebay Archives | Hemiweb – SEO obsession «Hemiweb http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/7-tips-for-getting-accepted-into-epn-ebay-affiliate-network.htm/comment-page-1#comment-17056 affiliate, Ebay Archives | Hemiweb – SEO obsession «Hemiweb Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:00:15 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=810#comment-17056 [...] I know that they wanted websites with a history. My bad and I fully understand. As Mark says in his 7 Tips page, “Your Site should Bring Value TO eBay, Not the other way around!” So this program [...]<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('17056','affiliate, Ebay Archives | Hemiweb – SEO obsession «Hemiweb'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('17056','affiliate, Ebay Archives | Hemiweb – SEO obsession «Hemiweb','[...] I know that they wanted websites with a history. My bad and I fully understand. As Mark says in his 7 Tips page, “Your Site should Bring Value TO eBay, Not the other way around!” So this program [...]'); return false;">Quote</a></div> [...] I know that they wanted websites with a history. My bad and I fully understand. As Mark says in his 7 Tips page, “Your Site should Bring Value TO eBay, Not the other way around!” So this program [...]
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]]> By: John Treby http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/7-tips-for-getting-accepted-into-epn-ebay-affiliate-network.htm/comment-page-1#comment-16730 John Treby Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:11:48 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/?p=810#comment-16730 Hi Mark, got this email today from Ebay after they asked me to put a new business model application-bearing in mind have been selling Ebay on some of my websites for nearly 3 years. "We have carefully reviewed your business model application, and regret to inform you that the request below has been denied. Please note that applications are evaluated on a case by case basis, and several different factors are taken into account, including incremental value to eBay, user experience, and Network Quality risks. More information on special business models is available in the Help section of our website. " What does all that mean?I can no longer sell ebay on my websites-they also owe me some money-guess i am a little hurt and confused what to do next-any advice would be great.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('16730','John Treby'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('16730','John Treby','Hi Mark,\r\ngot this email today from Ebay after they asked me to put a new business model application-bearing in mind have been selling Ebay on some of my websites for nearly 3 years.\r\n\r\n\"We have carefully reviewed your business model application, and regret to inform you that the request below has been denied. Please note that applications are evaluated on a case by case basis, and several different factors are taken into account, including incremental value to eBay, user experience, and Network Quality risks. More information on special business models is available in the Help section of our website. \"\r\n\r\nWhat does all that mean?I can no longer sell ebay on my websites-they also owe me some money-guess i am a little hurt and confused what to do next-any advice would be great.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Hi Mark,
got this email today from Ebay after they asked me to put a new business model application-bearing in mind have been selling Ebay on some of my websites for nearly 3 years.

“We have carefully reviewed your business model application, and regret to inform you that the request below has been denied. Please note that applications are evaluated on a case by case basis, and several different factors are taken into account, including incremental value to eBay, user experience, and Network Quality risks. More information on special business models is available in the Help section of our website. ”

What does all that mean?I can no longer sell ebay on my websites-they also owe me some money-guess i am a little hurt and confused what to do next-any advice would be great.

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