Check out this creative and clever marketing tip by Jim Cockrum. Your eBay About Me page is the only place on eBay that allows links to a non-eBay site. The above video is about 10 minutes long but well worth the time if you are are interested in creative ways to generate leads and build your customer base.

Google Base Store Connector is a free application offered by Google. If you have your store indexed using Google Store Connector, your items will appear as search results on Google.
This application is free to download and use. Just download Google Base Store Connector and add your items either individually, using a spreadsheet, or as an XML file.
Popular product types in Google Base correspond with most categories on eBay including clothing, computers, books, automobiles, vacations, household items, just to name a few. Experiment with Google Base and study your store traffic reports to determine if Google Base Store Connector helps …read more

Stumble Upon is a bookmarking social networking site with over 5 million members (called stumblers). eBay acquired SU back in April, 2007.
In a nutshell, users download a toolbar that allows them to stumble, or rate web pages they find on the internet. When a site is stumbled, other members see it, visit it, and may also rate it. The site has a very high “hit rate” as new content is constantly being added.
More and more entrpreneurs are using SU for business purposes. eBay sellers can use Stumble Upon to promote their eBay stores and listings. You can stumble your …read more

Article writing is a technique used by bloggers to generate traffic to their blogs. eBay sellers can also this technique for increasing traffic to their stores. There are many sites where you can submit articles for publication on the internet such as eZine Articles, Articles Base, and Go Articles. You are not paid to submit articles, much like you are not paid to write your own blog, but there are several advantages to article writing.
First, these are quality links on quality sites. Article writing is much different than throwing up a bunch of your links on groups and forums. Take …read more

Yahoo Answers is a feature found on Yahoo where members can ask and answer each other’s questions on just about any topic imaginable. Creative marketers have figured out how to use Yahoo Answers to direct traffic to their eBay listings and increase their sales.
So, what is the strategy? Answer questions in your field of knowledge or that relate to the products sold in your eBay store. For example, if you sell cosmetics in your eBay store, answer questions regarding skin care, makeup or fashion. If you sell pet products on eBay, answer questions about pet care, pet grooming, obedience …read more

You don’t have to be an experienced video producer to create videos to post on eBay with your listings. Here are a few amateur videos that further explain products for sale on eBay. Keep in mind that video allows you to show 360 degree views of the product, demonstrate the item in use, talk directly to your potential buyers, and add your own personal flair.
Here is a video for a tractor:

Here is one for IPhone metal decals (I love the music on this one!):

A sewing machine:

Have fun with video, and increase traffic to your listings by posting them on YouTube!