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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Drop shipping | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: I would like to start a business website to sell items I receive payment for before purchasing and ... A: Not sure if your latest message needs my reply - but I am in China, and the struggle for quality is ... | |
| Drop shipping | 12/14/2011 |
| Q: I would like to start a business website to sell items I receive payment for before purchasing and ... A: Great to hear you are taking the plunge and getting into ecommerce! I actually wasn't aware of SMC ... | |
| Affiliate and Dropshipping on Ebay | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: Do you need a business license in order to operate affiliate website and do they take taxes out of ... A: A little afraid to answer this because I'm not a tax guy or accountant. But here is my best advice ... | |
| ebay store | 2/17/2011 |
| Q: My husband started an EBay store about 3 months ago and he's been selling more and more little by ... A: Its great to hear your husband is doing well, and you will join him as well to earn more money! ... | |
| How to know where the opportunities are | 1/1/2011 |
| Q: How do I know if an affiliate is making money with a online company? Enjoy your new year in 2011. A: Happy new year to you too, hope you have a great 2011! To answer your question, are you the ... | |
| online stores | 12/9/2010 |
| Q: I would like to start doing online businesses but am thus far still new to the whole concept. I ... A: great that you want to take the dive and start an online business! that is wonderful! It is not a ... | |
| online store | 12/4/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking to make an online store but I haven't quite kept up with the times of technology and ... A: Wholesalers is when you buy the stock up front and then put in your home basement (or warehouse, in ... | |
| online store | 12/2/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking to make an online store but I haven't quite kept up with the times of technology and ... A: seems this person is not actually a dropshipper, but an agent. a dropshipper owns that ... | |
| online store | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm looking to make an online store but I haven't quite kept up with the times of technology and ... A: well, technology or no technology, the basic idea is you want to sell products, right? and utilize ... | |
| ecommerce site | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: I was thinking of selling DVD's that I can get for wholesale at $3 a piece. My other option was to ... A: maybe you just found the wrong drop shippers.....but buying off buy.com and other sites and sending ... | |
| Getting Business from west | 11/15/2010 |
| Q: I am ihjas from Kerala, India. I am running a web solutions firm in my state Kerala (an Indian ... A: I think the best way is from relationships....and trust......I would suggest attending trade expos ... | |
| selling on ebay | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: Is it worth trying to sell on ebay anymore.Ive heard that its competive now.It seems ok to try to ... A: yes, especially in current economic times it is more competitive on ebay for sellers - as more ... | |
| Importing Merchandise | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I am planning on starting an online clothes shop. In my home city of Kharkov, Ukraine there is a ... A: Exciting idea! This is a bit outside of "ecommerce" and more into international business and trade, ... | |
| ad words | 7/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a bunch of domain names that aren't doing anything. The domain registry is using them for ... A: well, you should be doing something with them if you own them! sure the registrar may be getting ... | |
| What is a good price comparison shopping site? | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: I have tried to create a good price comparison shopping site, including multiple vendor pricing, ... A: I know you have spent a lot of time on your website, and this is very frustrating for you. From ... | |
| Becoming an ebay seller from outside of North America | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I live in the Caribbean and I plan to sell on ebay (I was actually born in Montreal so I'm ... A: Paypal is owned by eBay, and the company has been really strict when it comes to physical IP ... | |
| affiliate marketing | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: Michael- I've got a two part question and I'm hoping you can provide a bit of insight for me on ... A: sorry for my slower reply, traveling and its also my birthday, hah! I think for marketing ... | |
| Procedure to build an e-commerce business | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I am aware of what is required to create an E-Commerce business.The problem that I have is the order ... A: and books are written about this, but i think you want a simple step by step process, here is my ... | |
| website business | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: i am working as a sales officer,i am having 9yrs experience in sales,i had 3yrs experience in ... A: I did choose to answer this question, but I will not be able to give you the answer to as what ... | |
| Ebay Third Party Checkout | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: A quick question. For my ebay store I am looking for a third party checkout. Can you recommend one. ... A: well, i would recommend you make your own online shop - then you can control the customer and not ... | |
| Campaigns through Social Media | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering in regards to the recent hot topic of Rage Against The Machine's song "Killing in the ... A: This is not due to social media specifically - this is due to LINK ENHANCING. In the past ,there ... | |
| Social Media | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: Just curious that there is so much focus on social media these days and I want to know what is the ... A: Yes, social media has been a hot topic lately - seems everyone is talking about it. the basic idea ... | |
| Online Credit Card Payments | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a friend who is arranging a workshop and would like to accept online credit card payments ... A: It really depends on your requirements - how often you want to use them. I am also familiar with ... | |
| Question | 11/8/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for a product to start selling online I have sold on ebay and I am familiar with ebay ... A: it depends on what YOU LIKE TO DO. I always say that is more important. Because you will deal with ... | |
| e-bay store | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: First of all thank you for your time !! I would like to open a e-bay store and sell golf equipment ... A: Happy to hear you are entering the world of ecommerce! This is the future, and maybe those ... | |
| Adveritisng | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: how has technology influenced the way businesses advertise - as an aspiring business owner i want to ... A: Technology, well I would more like to say the internet, has influenced people to reach a wide ... | |
| choosing a merchant for small on-line biz | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I am a fellow expert in the plumbing category [trying to retire]. I've designed two parrot play-gyms ... A: Good to hear you are making the jump into internet and e-commerce! that is great! As far as your ... | |
| Generating Income | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a free online magazine that is geared toward youth and young adults and offers interviews, ... A: you didn't provide the URL of your online magazine so I cannot look specifically so I will give ... | |
| Internet sucess of a website | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: Is there any recipe to follow so that a website is listed when somebody starts searching something. ... A: what you are asking about is SEO (search engine optimization) - which is becoming an industry and ... | |
| domain | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: The domain name I have was created when I read back than, that the "1" in the beginning of the URL, ... A: glad to be of assistance to you - switching domains can be a bit difficult. You can do a "forward" ... | |
| Sport Store Name | 1/18/2009 |
| Q: I need a help. Currently, I am create an online shopping website. But I can find the best name for ... A: A good way I look for new domain names is to go to a domain registrar website and put in some ... | |
| e-commerce dating site | 10/19/2008 |
| Q: I want to start a free dating service such as www.plentyoffish.com , I have the right image and ... A: While I cannot confirm your financial numbers of 10mil/year, I can tell you how this site montetizes ... | |
| Website Creation Program | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: I plan on developing my first "affiliate marketing" website & then hopefully several others later on ... A: Wordpress I have limited experience, working on it with one of my friends now - but my initial ... | |
| Falling eBay sales | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: Any advice on how to increase my sales on eBay? eBay recently made some significant changes, many ... A: I strongly advise to move away from the ebay platform. As a current ebay powerseller, I too am ... | |
| Email Extractor Programs? | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: As no one has created an internet "Yellow Pages" for email addresses, do you know of any good email ... A: very interesting and seems to be a good idea. The main issue it seems is privacy. Emails right now ... | |
| advertising | 9/4/2008 |
| Q: I just started a business and I am looking for cost effective ways to begin advertising it online. ... A: Congrats on taking the plunge and starting your own online business. Yes, you are right in google ... | |
| Ebay | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: i currently sell on ebay things that i have around my house ex..blackberry,old albums,etc... But i ... A: one thing I've had success with is going to local retail shops in your neighborhood. Make up some ... | |
| client makes a purchase online | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: Good day When a client makes a purchase online how do I know the following information: What product ... A: This is taken care of pretty quickly and automatically by a 3rd party shopping cart. This means ... | |
| ecommerce | 2/27/2008 |
| Q: I want to her to be able to sell her products through the web site, so I need some advice about ... A: I would highly recommend www.prostores.com for you. It is an eBay company that allows you to have a ... | |
E-Commerce, Web Businesses
Answers by Expert:
Michael Michelini
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
selling on ebay, selling on your own website via ecommerce, listing on google adwords, landing pages,
Experience
Since 2003 I have been doing marketing and sales for technology companies. In 2004 I started my own online ebay and ecommerce shop. I have fun and good (and bad!) experiences with ebay, amazon, google adwords.
In late 2007 I opened a company in China, where I source products for ecommerce as well as build and promote my US and China online shops.
Organizations
Shadstone Associates, Inc
New York Bar Store
Education/Credentials
Google adwords certified professional, masters in Tech management, bachelors in engineering management
Awards and Honors
Google Adwords Certification
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