08-07-2006, 10:21 AM
part 1 of a 3 part article
full article: http://auctionbytes.com/cab/abu/y206/m08/abu0172/s03
Quote:MySpace.com wasn't set up as a business site. But it's perfect for meeting new people and promoting oneself. For example, a musician can post a clip of a recent composition. So wouldn't MySpace also be great for publicizing an eBay Store or a group of eBay auction sales? That's what a group of enterprising eBay sellers have been discussing on the PowerSeller message boards and in other community forums. A growing number of sellers have created MySpace "spaces" devoted to their eBay businesses. They say they're benefiting in terms of increased traffic to their eBay Stores, better search placement on sites like Google, and better sales.
One such believer is an eBay seller who goes by the User ID BluKentucky and sells antiques and curios from the Bluegrass State. Not long ago, he spent an hour or so creating a profile that promotes his eBay business. (You'll find it at www.myspace.com/blukentucky)...
"I've noticed a substantial increase in traffic coming to my eBay Store from MySpace," he says. "In fact, several buyers have emailed me to say that they found me on MySpace."...
full article: http://auctionbytes.com/cab/abu/y206/m08/abu0172/s03