Comments on: More Guidance & Definitions from eBay http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm Learn How to Build and Market Niche Websites Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:44:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Markhttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13479 Mark Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:14:15 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm#comment-13479 @ David -I completely understand where you are coming from, ePN is making rules without definition, as they go.I read on the forum of one affiliate who sent 25,000 visitors a day, resulting in 75-100 sales every day... in the auto category. His account was cut off as well.There is no rhyme or reason behind all of this and it will take quite a move on eBays part to reverse this.Mark<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('13479','Mark'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('13479','Mark','@ David -\r\n\r\nI completely understand where you are coming from, ePN is making rules without definition, as they go.\r\n\r\nI read on the forum of one affiliate who sent 25,000 visitors a day, resulting in 75-100 sales every day... in the auto category. His account was cut off as well.\r\n\r\nThere is no rhyme or reason behind all of this and it will take quite a move on eBays part to reverse this.\r\n\r\nMark'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @ David -

I completely understand where you are coming from, ePN is making rules without definition, as they go.

I read on the forum of one affiliate who sent 25,000 visitors a day, resulting in 75-100 sales every day… in the auto category. His account was cut off as well.

There is no rhyme or reason behind all of this and it will take quite a move on eBays part to reverse this.

Mark

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]]> By: Davidhttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13478 David Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:54:12 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm#comment-13478 Having read the article above regards "engagement" I am still at a loss. I can see exactly what he is saying. But I cannot see how we can be responsible after directing quality targetted visitors from our focussed BANS sites for their buying behaviour. I have a Suzuki GSXR motorcycle site which is totally focussed on one manufacturer i.e Suzuki and the GSXR model range so it is totally focussed to Ebay and targetted with plenty of targetted content. Interested parties will see the motorcycle they are interested in on my BANS site and click through to the Ebay listing from there they will buy or search for other bikes available, how can I be responsible for there behaviour. They make the rules as they go along reminds me of Big Brother<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('13478','David'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('13478','David','Having read the article above regards \"engagement\" I am still at a loss. I can see exactly what he is saying. But I cannot see how we can be responsible after directing quality targetted visitors from our focussed BANS sites for their buying behaviour. I have a Suzuki GSXR motorcycle site which is totally focussed on one manufacturer i.e Suzuki and the GSXR model range so it is totally focussed to Ebay and targetted with plenty of targetted content. Interested parties will see the motorcycle they are interested in on my BANS site and click through to the Ebay listing from there they will buy or search for other bikes available, how can I be responsible for there behaviour. They make the rules as they go along reminds me of Big Brother'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Having read the article above regards “engagement” I am still at a loss. I can see exactly what he is saying. But I cannot see how we can be responsible after directing quality targetted visitors from our focussed BANS sites for their buying behaviour. I have a Suzuki GSXR motorcycle site which is totally focussed on one manufacturer i.e Suzuki and the GSXR model range so it is totally focussed to Ebay and targetted with plenty of targetted content. Interested parties will see the motorcycle they are interested in on my BANS site and click through to the Ebay listing from there they will buy or search for other bikes available, how can I be responsible for there behaviour. They make the rules as they go along reminds me of Big Brother
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]]> By: Roberthttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13464 Robert Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:26:31 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm#comment-13464 This kid is not operating in the real world. Most visitors referred through our sites are already registered with eBay, and, therefore bring some level of engagement. They may well have purchased previously. Now, we're supposed to pick them up and be responsible for an already established buying pattern? Sounds like he's listened to some sort of Warton B School thesis and is now attempting to apply it to "improve" the second largest affiliate program in the world.When upper management gets wind of how far removed EPN will become from operating as a profit center, they may well can him. He's singlehandedly destroyed affiliate morale than anything I've ever seen short of shutting down a program.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('13464','Robert'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('13464','Robert','This kid is not operating in the real world. Most visitors referred through our sites are already registered with eBay, and, therefore bring some level of engagement. They may well have purchased previously. Now, we\'re supposed to pick them up and be responsible for an already established buying pattern? Sounds like he\'s listened to some sort of Warton B School thesis and is now attempting to apply it to \"improve\" the second largest affiliate program in the world. \r\n\r\nWhen upper management gets wind of how far removed EPN will become from operating as a profit center, they may well can him. He\'s singlehandedly destroyed affiliate morale than anything I\'ve ever seen short of shutting down a program.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> This kid is not operating in the real world. Most visitors referred through our sites are already registered with eBay, and, therefore bring some level of engagement. They may well have purchased previously. Now, we’re supposed to pick them up and be responsible for an already established buying pattern? Sounds like he’s listened to some sort of Warton B School thesis and is now attempting to apply it to “improve” the second largest affiliate program in the world.

When upper management gets wind of how far removed EPN will become from operating as a profit center, they may well can him. He’s singlehandedly destroyed affiliate morale than anything I’ve ever seen short of shutting down a program.

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]]> By: Markhttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13459 Mark Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:17:48 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm#comment-13459 @ Sean -I listened to the call also... there is no doubt the calls were screened! LOL Well.. all except that last guy who started getting into the platinum seller novel.The only part that I thought I may hear the affiliates mentioned was when they talked about the advertising for the rest of the year, but it did not come up."Pinks" are the forum moderators. You can always identify an eBay employee because the header of their posts are "Pink"Mark<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('13459','Mark'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('13459','Mark','@ Sean -\r\n\r\nI listened to the call also... there is no doubt the calls were screened! LOL Well.. all except that last guy who started getting into the platinum seller novel.\r\n\r\nThe only part that I thought I may hear the affiliates mentioned was when they talked about the advertising for the rest of the year, but it did not come up.\r\n\r\n\"Pinks\" are the forum moderators. You can always identify an eBay employee because the header of their posts are \"Pink\"\r\n\r\nMark'); return false;">Quote</a></div> @ Sean -

I listened to the call also… there is no doubt the calls were screened! LOL Well.. all except that last guy who started getting into the platinum seller novel.

The only part that I thought I may hear the affiliates mentioned was when they talked about the advertising for the rest of the year, but it did not come up.

“Pinks” are the forum moderators. You can always identify an eBay employee because the header of their posts are “Pink”

Mark

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]]> By: Bill Ghttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13456 Bill G Fri, 22 Aug 2008 23:06:06 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm#comment-13456 Thanks for staying on top of this. The situation has certainly given all of us content for our blogs.3 things that stand out to me in the epn manual: " -No low performing new active registered users. -Create ways to keep driving your users back to eBay for additional purchases. -Spend more time optimizing the best sites and drop links to eBay user registration from low quality sites. "For those of us left. IMO we need to tread softly. I have archived many epn sites until the can be reworked. I just hope they are not part of the metric. I'm afraid to ask!I also think that 99% of us always intended to build content rich long term sites that eBay would like, but trying isnt good enough any more. I for one need a break from this strees.Good Luck All BG<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('13456','Bill G'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('13456','Bill G','Thanks for staying on top of this. The situation has certainly given all of us content for our blogs.\r\n\r\n3 things that stand out to me in the epn manual: \"\r\n-No low performing new active registered users.\r\n-Create ways to keep driving your users back to eBay for additional purchases.\r\n-Spend more time optimizing the best sites and drop links to eBay user registration from low quality sites. \"\r\n\r\nFor those of us left. IMO we need to tread softly. I have archived many epn sites until the can be reworked. I just hope they are not part of the metric. I\'m afraid to ask!\r\n\r\nI also think that 99% of us always intended to build content rich long term sites that eBay would like, but trying isnt good enough any more.\r\nI for one need a break from this strees. \r\n\r\nGood Luck All\r\nBG'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Thanks for staying on top of this. The situation has certainly given all of us content for our blogs.

3 things that stand out to me in the epn manual: ”
-No low performing new active registered users.
-Create ways to keep driving your users back to eBay for additional purchases.
-Spend more time optimizing the best sites and drop links to eBay user registration from low quality sites. ”

For those of us left. IMO we need to tread softly. I have archived many epn sites until the can be reworked. I just hope they are not part of the metric. I’m afraid to ask!

I also think that 99% of us always intended to build content rich long term sites that eBay would like, but trying isnt good enough any more.
I for one need a break from this strees.

Good Luck All
BG

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]]> By: Markhttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13455 Mark Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:56:25 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm#comment-13455 Sean, with all due respect, all sellers are not satisfied, and the smoke is certainly not clearing up for a while with regard to affiliates. Not even close. I don't know much about these town hall meetings, but I would imagine that Ebay controls who gets to have their say.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('13455','Mark'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('13455','Mark','Sean, with all due respect, all sellers are not satisfied, and the smoke is certainly not clearing up for a while with regard to affiliates. Not even close. I don\'t know much about these town hall meetings, but I would imagine that Ebay controls who gets to have their say.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Sean, with all due respect, all sellers are not satisfied, and the smoke is certainly not clearing up for a while with regard to affiliates. Not even close. I don’t know much about these town hall meetings, but I would imagine that Ebay controls who gets to have their say.
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]]> By: Seanhttp://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm/comment-page-1#comment-13453 Sean Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:44:32 +0000 http://www.thenichestorebuilder.com/more-guidance-definitions-from-ebay.htm#comment-13453 I listened to the eBay Town Hall, it was mainly geared towards eBay sellers. For the most part, the sellers are excited about the new changes, or at least satisfied. If the sellers are satisfied, then as affiliates we should be as well, we help both the sellers and eBay move products. The smoke should be clearing up for awhile.What does Pink mean?<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('13453','Sean'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('13453','Sean','I listened to the eBay Town Hall, it was mainly geared towards eBay sellers. For the most part, the sellers are excited about the new changes, or at least satisfied. If the sellers are satisfied, then as affiliates we should be as well, we help both the sellers and eBay move products. The smoke should be clearing up for awhile.\r\n\r\nWhat does Pink mean?'); return false;">Quote</a></div> I listened to the eBay Town Hall, it was mainly geared towards eBay sellers. For the most part, the sellers are excited about the new changes, or at least satisfied. If the sellers are satisfied, then as affiliates we should be as well, we help both the sellers and eBay move products. The smoke should be clearing up for awhile.

What does Pink mean?

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