Start Spreading the News(letters)
eBay keeps its community informed about what's going on through a variety of newsletters delivered right to your email inbox. If you want to read feature stories about other eBayers, reminders about upcoming workshops (Section A.5.1) or the next eBay Radio broadcast (Section A.3), or to be among the first to hear about new eBay features and enhancements, there's a newsletter for you.
Specialized Newsletters
eBay uses eBay Groups (Section 10.1.2) to send out email announcements on a bunch of different topics. To see what newsletters are currently available, go to Community → Groups → News & Events. The list of newsletters appears in Figure A-2.
The Chatter
The Chatter, shown in Figure A-3, is eBay's general community newsletter, published online monthly. It features news, behind-the-scenes stories about eBay and its staff, tips for buyers and sellers, a question-and-answer column, pointers on safe trading, and stories about other eBayers. To see what's in the latest issue, click the navigation bar's Community link; then, under News, click The Chatter.
Tip
Thousands of eBayers read The Chatter each month. If you're a seller, you can use this newsletter to expand your marketing reach. At the top right of The Chatter's front page is an email link you can use to suggest stories. Try pitching a story featuring yourself or your eBay business. Make it newsworthy instead of just trying to sell stuff. Aim for a story that will interest the community, like how ...
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