August 31, 2010
Apple iMac 20" (Refurbished)
If you’ve been keeping up with our weekly Deals, you may have noticed that as of late, each week’s offerings have taken on more of a themed merchandising format. This week’s lineup features items geared toward providing your customers with opportunities to take advantage of the upcoming fall season:
If there are specific products you’d like to see included in future Doba Deals, let us know by emailing me (Jason Cook), contacting our Customer Service team by email, or by leaving a comment on today’s blog entry. While we cannot make any promises, we will look for opportunities to work with our suppliers to include the items you recommend.
Finally, if you’ve tried accessing our weekly deals without a membership, you’ll notice prices are available to Doba members only. If you’re interested in joining Doba or learning more about our award-winning product sourcing platform and educational resources, please sign up for our FREE 7-day Trial..
by Jason Cook
Marketing Technology Specialist
August 24, 2010
University of Michigan Canopy
Recently, we’ve blogged a lot about the importance of seasonal merchandising and how if you’re not updating your product line to stay on top of seasonal selling trends throughout the year, you’re not doing yourself or your business any favors.
With that simple thought in mind, America’s new favorite pastime – football (we’re talking both the college and pro varieties here) – is about to ‘kickoff’ (sorry, pun intended… I couldn’t help myself). That’s right, the 2010 football season is rapidly approaching, and before you know it, football fans everywhere will be eagerly looking for items to display their allegiances and enhance the game-day experience. Take advantage of this merchandising opportunity now. Offer your customers a variety of pro and college football items starting today. If you’re not sure what to provide, here’s a small selection to get you started (note: if you don’t see a particular team’s items listed below, check the Doba catalog, where you’re bound to find what you believe your customers are looking for):
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by Jason Cook
Marketing Technology Specialist
August 17, 2010
Set of 4 LED Flashlights
Doba supplier Vard is having a sale (well, in industry terms it’s actually called a liquidation) on very specific items. Known for carrying a wide range of lifestyle products, Vard is working with us this week and next to provide Doba members with a 25 percent price reduction on select items. This week’s offerings include:
Doba Deals are available to Doba members only, including those of you participating in our FREE 7-Day Trial membership. For more information about setting up a Doba account, visit Doba.com.
by Jason Cook
Marketing Technology Specialist
August 10, 2010
eMachines 20-inch LCD Monitor
With the back-to-school merchandising season nearly in full-swing , this week we provide you with a focused list of products to appeal to shoppers looking to save money on school related items. As an online retailer, you’ll be sure to nail the back to school demographic by including some or all of the following Doba Deals in your back-to-school offering:
After the Christmas holiday season, back-to-school is the second largest consumer-spending event of the year. Regardless of what you sell, now’s the time to position your merchandise as serving a back to school-related need.
If this is your first time hearing about Doba or Doba Deals, learn more by signing up for our FREE 7-Day Trial membership or click the “Learn More, View Our Tour” button on Doba.com.
by Jason Cook
Marketing Technology Specialist
August 3, 2010
Spy Camera Sunglasses
In highly competitive markets, such as consumer electronics, many new online retailers find it difficult to compete on price. This is particularly true when using drop ship suppliers, because you’re unable to reap the cost-cutting benefits of buying in bulk. Still, the number one searched on category in Doba’s virtual inventory catalog is Electronics & Computer.
Electronics, it seems, are always in demand, and this week we’re meeting that demand by offering a highly focused list of products that cater specifically to the consumer electronics category. Here, you are bound to find items that will attract customers, and if you’re willing to sell these items at cost, you may very well attract new customers for life (customers who will shop your store time and time again in search of deals just like these):
If this is your first time hearing about Doba or our weekly deals, you can learn more by getting hands-on and signing up for a FREE 7-Day Trial membership or click on the “Learn More, View Our Tour” button on Doba.com.
by Jason Cook
Marketing Technology Specialist
July 27, 2010
130 Piece Ratchet Set
One of the most common questions new online retailers face is “What should I sell?” Simply stated, you want to sell niche products that everyone in your target demographic wants or needs and that few retailers are selling. Throw into the mix a steady supply of whatever you’re selling (without taking on the risk of getting stuck with a spare room full of products), and you’re well on your way toward online retailing success.
With the mix of products contained in this week’s Doba Deals, you’re bound to find an item or two that directly fits your product mix or could work well as an accessory to the items you already sell. And best of all, supplies are high and each item available through a trusted and reliable supplier.
If this is your first time hearing about Doba or our weekly deals, you can learn more by getting hands-on and signing up for a FREE 7-Day Trial membership or click on the “Learn More, View Our Tour” button on Doba.com.
by Jason Cook
Marketing Technology Specialist
July 20, 2010
This week’s Doba Deals – which will be highlighted later today in an eBay Radio spot featuring Doba CEO, Blaine Nielsen – include a number of items perfectly suited for mid-Summer promotions. Take a look and let our Customer Support Team know if you have any questions (note: member login is required to reach Customer Support).
As I mentioned at the top of today’s post, Doba CEO, Blaine Nielsen, will be on eBay Radio today discussing this week’s Doba Deals. If you’ve ever met him, I’m sure you’ll agree that Blaine is a tremendous business leader and a topnotch asset to Doba. While Blaine’s interview by eBay Radio co-hosts Griff and Lee is just a few minutes long, today’s broadcast of eBay Radio itself spans 3 hours (from 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern / 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Pacific). If you’ve never tuned in, this week would be a great time to listen. And, if this is your first time hearing about Doba or our weekly deals, you can learn more by getting hands-on and signing up for a FREE 7-Day Trial membership here.
To listen to today’s eBay Radio broadcast, click here or copy and paste the following URL into the address line in your Web browser: http://groups.ebay.com/forum/Ebay-Radio-Broadcasts/Welcome/1278.
by Jason Cook
Marketing Technology Specialist
July 13, 2010
Happy Anniversary Doba Deals!
This week marks the one-year anniversary of Doba Deals – Doba’s weekly deals on items retailers can sell online. From its humble beginnings last July, Doba Deals gained momentum to become one of the leading product sourcing resources for small and independent online retailers. Thank you to everyone for encouraging us to offer great products and unbelievable wholesale prices. With that simple thought in mind, here’s this week’s Doba Deals:
If this is your first time hearing about Doba, you can sign up for a FREE 7-Day Trial membership here.
by Jason Cook
Marketing Technology Specialist
July 7, 2010
Digital Tire Gauge Keychain
This week’s lineup of Doba Deals features products pulled from all major categories within our one-of-a-kind online virtual inventory catalog. Here, you’re bound to find something for just about anyone who visits your online store:
Oregon Scientific Digital Pedometer, Blue (Login to See Price)
If this is your first time reading one of our “Doba Deal” blog posts, you may be wondering who we are and what Doba does for online retailers. In short, Doba is a leading software company that provides a web-based product sourcing solution for small and independent online retailers. You can learn more about us by signing up for a FREE 7-Day Trial membership. If you’re a new or seasoned eBay sellers, eBay Radio now includes a weekly segment about Doba Deals (tune in each Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Pacific / 2:00 p.m. Eastern for more information – click here to listen to eBay Radio!)
by Jason Cook
Marketing Technology Specialist
June 29, 2010
Apple 16GB iPod Nano
Vacation season is nearly upon us, and this week’s Doba Deals provide your business with the ideal mix of products online shoppers are looking for, especially when it comes time to pack up the car and head out on the road for a family vacation:
If you are new to online retailing or need more information about Doba or our weekly deals, sign up for our FREE 7-Day Trial membership. For eBay sellers, eBay Radio now includes a weekly segment about Doba Deals (tune in each Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. Pacific / 2:00 p.m. Eastern for more information – click to listen to eBay Radio).
by Jason Cook
Marketing Technology Specialist
