Earn on eBay promoting the Apple iPad

The eBay Partner Network blog has just reported that eBay is now the only major outlet where international buyers can purchase the highly anticipated Apple iPad. This is a great opportunity for affiliates to earn by promoting the iPad on eBay.

Find our how YOU can earn commissions by promoting the Apple iPad on eBay by visiting the eBay Partner Network blog here – http://www.ebaypartnernetworkblog.com/en/promotional/the-ipad-opportunity.

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iPads doing brisk business in eBay auctions

Apple iPads are selling like hotcakes on eBay, and while the device won’t go on sale in many countries until the end of April, people outside the United States are turning to eBay auctions for their chance to buy the iPad.

According to eBay Australia, nearly 1,500 iPads have been sold on eBay through April 7. The cost of buying an iPad on eBay can be pretty steep, but not as expensive as travelling to the United States to buy one in person.

Demand for the iPad continues to be great. Read our previous post to find out how you may promote the iPad as an affiliate of the eBay Partner Network.

eBay Selling for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad

Last week we told you about eBay’s new Apple iPad storefront. Today we hear that eBay has a new, free selling app for the Apple iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

Using this new application on their iPhones, eBay sellers can point, shoot and click to list an item from anywhere, and sell in less than 60 seconds. The app also enables eBay sellers to research sales trends and price ranges on eBay and list similar items for sale. Sellers can also view the status of sale items, share listings via Facebook and Twitter, and link to other eBay & PayPal iPhone apps.

For more information, visit itunes.apple.com.

eBay gives affiliates opportunity to sell iPad

eBay has mobilized to be at the forefront of pre-order sales for Apple’s new iPad, creating a great opportunity for affiliates who promote the new gadget on the auction site.

Indeed, outside of Apple stores, the only other place consumers will be able to purchase Apple’s new iPad will likely be on eBay.com, which gives eBay affiliates an excellent opportunity to promote this in-demand device. It is estimated by AAPL Sanity Board that about 152,000 iPads were sold in the first day of their pre-order availability on March 12.

While not surprisingly demand has tapered off somewhat since that initial flood of orders, an estimated 1,000 iPads continue to be pre-ordered every hour. That means iPad sales still have great potential for eBay affiliates, who have have another advantage in that iPhone keyword search phrases are some of the best converting in the eBay cell phone and cell phone accessory categories.

A paid search campiaign being undertaken by eBay is intended to drive customers and clicks to eBay.com for the pre-sale debut of Apple’s latest gadget. Ads on the major search engines entice customers to “Get ready for the iPad. Join millions and become an eBay user today! – www.eBay.com.” Consumers who click on the paid search ads are directed to eBay’s iPad landing page at http://ipad.eBay.com.

From http://ipad.eBay.com, consumers can watch the iPad launch video, learn more about the new device, read product specifications and product reviews.

eBay made a similar push for such in-demand gadgets at the Playstation and Wii consoles and the Apple iPhone.

To create links, eBay affiliates may use the link generator tool with either the custom url or item id options. Use the link generator tool as the anchor text with this link: https://publisher.ebaypartnernetwork.com/PublisherToolsLinkGenPage

To learn more about becoming an eBay affiliate, visit us online at http://www.affiliates.partnercentric.com/ebay/.

Learn more about how to succeed as an eBay affiliate by reading the eBay Partner Network blog at http://www.ebaypartnernetworkblog.com/en/.

eBay wins Exceptional Merchant Pinnacle Award

The eBay Partner Network was awarded the Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Award in the Exceptional Merchant category on Jan. 19 at Affiliate Summit West 2010, which took place at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

The Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards are affiliate marketing’s most prestigious, competitive honor for the leaders in the space. Award winners are recognized because they are innovative leaders with vision and influence. Also nominated in the category were Amazon.com and BowlingShirt.com.

eBay Partner Network Is Finalist for Pinnacle Awards

The eBay Partner Network was named today as a finalist in the Exceptional Merchant category for the fourth annual Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards. The Affiliate Summit Pinnacle Awards honor leaders in affiliate marketing for innovation, vision and influence. This year’s Pinnacle Awards will be presented on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 at Affiliate Summit West 2010 in Las Vegas.

eBay Partner Network was nominated for Exceptional Merchant along with Amazon.com and BowlingShirt.com. PartnerCentric supports the eBay Partner Network with a three-member team that is devoted to providing affiliate outreach, service and support to the eBay Partner Network.

The eBay Partner Network is one of the largest and most lucrative affiliate programs in world. Offering one of the most robust tool sets including cuts RSS feeds, a comprehensive API and detailed reporting, it’s no wonder ePN has almost 100,000 affiliates

Kevin Schwery joins PartnerCentric team

Kevin Schwery has just joined the PartnerCentric team as an affiliate program director. Kevin brings more than a decade of experience in affiliate and internet marketing to his new role as affiliate program manager for the eBay Partner Network team.

Before becoming the third member of the PartnerCentric team that provides affiliate outreach, service and support to the eBay Partner Network, Kevin was an internet marketing manager for eBay. There he served as the relationship manager for eBay’s largest affiliate partners including AT&T, Earthlink, Auctiva, Upromise and MyPoints.

Kevin’s expertise in analyzing and segmenting affiliate data to maximize quality traffic, techniques, and landing pages is a great addition to the PartnerCentric team. In his new role he will continue to use affiliate data to shape and optimize internet marketing spend on affiliate channels in terms of strategy, direction, and ongoing investments.

Prior to his work for eBay, was a strategic relationship manager for PayPal. He also has extensive experience in graphic and web design and marketing/sales.

Kevin lives in Carrol, Iowa.