<![CDATA[Austin Media Slingers - Blog]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 13:56:56 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[Tue, Jul 31, 2012]]>Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:29:01 GMThttp://www.austinmediaslingers.com/1/post/2012/07/tue-jul-31-2012.htmlThings are about to change around here. While these changes are being made this website will stay live as it is now. When everything is complete, the changes will appear magically right before your eyes...]]><![CDATA[The eBay Experience]]>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:24:10 GMThttp://www.austinmediaslingers.com/1/post/2012/07/the-ebay-experience.htmlIn need of a little extra cash? Try eBay. They've more than doubled their 2Q earnings, and revenue is up http://ow.ly/clHhi 

I've been selling on eBay since 1999, back when listing prices were higher, and there were far less sellers. Beyond the technical atributes of the site, is the community within, which holds annual conferences at different locations in the US. I attended my first and so far only eBay Conference in San Jose back in 2005 and was amazed by how many people were in attendance. Upon my arrival I was greeted with a name badge and my choice of ribbons that presented my experience and knowledge of eBay. The ribbons were kinda like an automatic intro to other simular sellers and bumping into a stranger quickly changed into possibly seeing a friend again. Everyone was so friendly, some even extremely outgoing doning "eBay Conference wear" such as crazy hats or brightly colored clothing. Sitting at a table to relax after hitting the giant exhibition area I met a group of everyday people that were Platinum Sellers and made upwards of $10k or more a month selling everything from used forklifts to celebrity garage sale finds. This was the group I from that point on, aspired to be a part of. 

My conference experience was amazing and I learned a slew of new information in the many classes and lectures I attended. I even took a field trip to the eBay headquarters, had my photo taken in front of their corporate sign, browsed their extensive Pez dispenser collection (which actually helped launch the company) and purchased some eBay garb in their on-site store. Would I recommend attending an eBay Conference, yes, and how about selling on eBay, yes again. But before you go running off and just starting your eBay empire just yet, you need to learn a few things about the right way to list and sell your wares. I recommend you check out the following links, the first to eBay University, a traveling classroom with eBay Experts that really get into the how, why, who and how much: http://pages.ebay.com/sellerinformation/howtosell/university.html

The second is the Learning Center Online (part of eBay University): http://pages.ebay.com/education/

And here's a recommended reading list of books if you still need more info or just really want to be uber successful on eBay and earn a full-time income selling whatever you want.
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Although we're taught from an early age to respect the lines by staying within them, sometimes it's warranted to step or 'draw' outside them. The norm is so boring, rarely giving opportunity to accomplish greatness or stand out from the crowd. It's in this manner, by thinking outside the sudo box and stepping past the line, that Austin Media Slingers pushes to the front of the 'crowd'. 

Often referred to as "Creative Concierges",  Austin Media Slingers is far more than one person, it's a consortium of talent, with a pool of specialist that cater to almost any need. With this impressive line up, the offerings include, but are never limited to Web Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Management and Consulting, Content Creation, Branding, Online Marketing, Ecommerce Solutions, Print Layout, Concept Development, and Collaborative Brainstorming. Geared towards the startup entrepreneur or small business owner, all the services offered through the Austin Media Slingers gives you marketing collateral to help support the sales of a product or service.  It's media slinging at it's finest!

Now offering a couple of lower cost services that include: The Business Starter Package and Facebook Timeline Cover Creation. You can now also find some of Austin Media Slingers services on Fiverr at http://fiverr.com/wickedlight
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Introducing: "Business Starter Packages", a great way to get started and move forward.

After receiving several requests for a lower cost, "all-in-one" online solution, I came up with the Business Starter Packages. I know how hard it is to start a business, much less grow one, so for all those shoe-stringer's out there, either one of these options is a great place to start. And for these prices, you shouldn't expect a fancy site filled with a boat load of moving flash graphics, but you will get a practical website that is geared towards pushing your business forward and helping you establish a social media presence that get's your products and/or services in front of potential customers.

http://www.austinmediaslingers.com/business-starter-packages.html
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So a new look and a little re-working of the AMS website was in order. After a few hours of re-arranging this and adding that, it is officially back online and open for business as usual! 

Austin Media Slingers is a do everything business specializing in almost anything. Photography, Ecommerce, SEO, Web Design, Graphic Design, Video, Business Development, Collective Brainstorming, Consulting, Server Architecture, Social Media Management, Marketing, Advertising, well you get the picture.
www.AustinMediaSlingers.com "We help make your business look REAL good!"
]]><![CDATA[We now offer Ecommerce Services!]]>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:12:15 GMThttp://www.austinmediaslingers.com/1/post/2012/04/we-now-offer-ecommerce-services.htmlWith over 13 years of online selling experience, we figured it was about time to add Ecommerce to our ever growing list of available services. Back in 1999 we started selling products on eBay then continued on to Amazon. Throughout the years since then, we built several of our own stores. In 2006 we started building and managing stores for others. We're now continuing our commitment to offering the best services at the fairest prices. 

Ecommerce Services offered include(but are not limited to):
  • Complete Online Store Set-up
  • Payment Processing Solutions
  • Store Design
  • Domain Names and SSL Certificates
  • Product Sourcing
  • Store Marketing Services
  • Ecommerce Add-on Solutions
  • Shipping Solutions
  • Ecommerce Consulting
 Interested in your own online store? Contact Us for more details.]]><![CDATA[Using Google+]]>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 05:03:52 GMThttp://www.austinmediaslingers.com/1/post/2012/04/using-google.htmlGoogle+ is a multi-faceted social network that is very heavily searched by you guessed it, Google, the world's #1 search engine. It's a great tool that is often overlooked due to it's better known competition Facebook and Twitter. Google+ is a social platform that you should not be without. Find more on Google+ under the Tools tab on the Austin Media Slingers website. ]]><![CDATA[Now offering Website Design with hosting and monthly maintenance!]]>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:37:14 GMThttp://www.austinmediaslingers.com/1/post/2012/01/now-offering-website-design-with-hosting-and-monthly-maintenance.htmlAustin Media Slingers is now offering Website Design. We are now offering website design geared towards the new entrepreneur or small business owner that needs more than just a flashy web presence. 

With every website we design we offer the following:
  • Monthly updates to keep your site and content fresh and up-to-date
  • You'll have access to update events, manage blog comments and view any submissions received through forms on your website.
  • Hosting--With 99.9% guaranteed uptime
  • Includes visitor stats
  • Search Engine Submission
  • Low minimum 6 month term, discounts given if paid per term or per year
  • Monthly Mailed or Emailed Invoices
  • Included Video and Audio players
  • Integrated Mobile Website included
  • Blog included
  • MetaTag Keyword Optimization
  • Includes initial consulting session
                                    Check out our Website Portfolio


We do not offer Flash with our websites, as flash is on it's way out. We do include an integrated Mobile version of your website with every package that can be viewed on any mobile device or platform. We use html5 to support the mobile site and video player, this allows both the full and mobile site to be viewed on a PC, Mac, iPhone, Android or Windows computer/device. Mobile computing is becoming the norm and its a must to have your site viewable on a mobile device.

We have 3 great options available that include a one time set-up/design fee and monthly hosting/maintenance fees. The minimum term available is 6 months with discounts given on yearly terms paid in full. We do offer a monthly payment plan that allows you to pay a lower starting price and pay out the remaining balance over a 6 or 12 month term. We offer convenient mailed or emailed monthly invoices.  We also give discounts for combo package deals that include Social Media Management with Website Design. If you are interested in a combo deal, we would be happy to provide you with a personalized custom package price quote. ]]><![CDATA[Scoring New Business...]]>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:51:23 GMThttp://www.austinmediaslingers.com/1/post/2012/01/scoring-new-business.htmlReading through those I follow on Twitter, I came across his from @FastCompany "7 Steps To Scoring New Business In A Bad Economy", worth reading. Reading through this I honed in on a particular sentence in the 3rd item listed, "A Facebook study last May showed that active Facebook users are connected with other active users by just 3.74 degrees of separation, on average. " This isn't a bad thing as stated here "So an executive somewhere on your team almost certainly has a friend who has a friend who knows an executive on your prospect’s team." It's identifying that person or group that will bring new business in.

Remember this if nothing else... It's called "Social Media" because people are sharing stuff and not just sitting idle reading everything, you have to interact to grow your network and net-worth. Try and set a goal to contribute one bit of information daily, in a month or so you'll have new followers and most 
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