Hello blog readers! I am sorry its taken me a while to post back here . I have been really busy working :) Lots to talk about though! As I posted right below, eBay aquired Skype in a huge transaction that should position eBay to be the leader in voice over the internet technology for years to come. I see a lot of potential in this aquisition as Skype has been the fastest growing internet company in terms of users EVER! There are approx 54 million Skype users of which only about 10% are also eBay users. This provides fertile ground for cross-promotions. Additionally there is now the opportunity to offer innovative new services over Skype where there will be no cost (or little cost in some situations) to communicate with customers. I am working on such services to offer now!
In other news my wife Cheryl, is an eBay educational specialist. She has taught numerous classes and just received a call today that her Wallingford, CT Adult Ed class filled up to the brim and is overflowing into a second class (almost filled also) that they want her to teach. It seems like everyone is curious about eBay and attending a class is a good way to get started. If you are in the Connecticut area and are intersted in her class schedule make sure to email her at cadamoct@aol.com .
Due to the hurricane (both Katrina and Rita), eBay has been a little slower than usual. Lots of people are displaced, and thousands of others are working to help displaced families. This happens from time to time and it does seem to have turned around some since Rita came to an end.
Recently my daughter worked on some eBay listings with me for some of her items. One was a pair of ripped up, torn and sliced Hollister jeans that in one day attracted 16 bids and 120 plus hits!!! She seems to be wired into what kids her age are looking for. That item soared from 99 cents to over $15.00 on its first day, and she has a few other small bids on other things she posted with me. Working on eBay with your children can be good for both you and them. Your child can learn a little about e-commerce, you can get their input on hot items. Also, instead of an allowance you can have them sell things they do not want anymore in order to buy things they do want. This has saved our family tons of money!
The educational aspect is the most important thing to me though. I think any little skill you can teach your children as they go through high school can help them find their interest in jobs in the future.
I will post more later! Thanks for stopping by! Get ready for the blog readers only discount section and coupons coming up!
1 comment:
I think you are right about Skype and about what you are seeing with your daughter. Selling things he doesn't use anymore has motivated my son since he was little - whenever we had garage sales he always got to sell his stuff and keep the money. This will transfer over to eBay one of these days (but only when homework is done, and there is way too much of it, in my opinion....).
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