If you would like to see how easy it is to import to Facebook using the Netcarnation I did a quick video. You can view it on YouTube here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khMku-IjHxI&feature=player_profilepage
Since then, I’ve had several questions about the two applications and what the difference is. So, I thought I’d do a quick summary and comparison of each. That way you’ll have a better idea which product will work best for your needs.

First off – I want to tell you that I really like BOTH applications. I found both very simple to set up – and both companies provided easy to follow instructions. But, the two are like comparing apples to oranges.  In the interest of full disclosure, Navaneeth from Netcarnation contacted me and offered two free premium upgrades to give away as I wished. I really appreciate his generosity. ArtFire did not give me anything to try their product, except the offer to pay for a subscription – LOL.

That said here’s what I found out about the two applications.

Netcarnation:

If you have an eBay store and want to import the items to your FaceBook profile this is the application for you.  You copy the rss feed provided by eBay and paste it into the importing tool and Netcarnation pulls in your store and fixed priced listings.

Once you set up the store your products appear along the sidebar on your profile and info tabs. You’ll notice the buyer can click the tab to go directly to your Netcarnation store to find out more about your products.

Or they can click on a thumbnail to be taken directly to the product.

From there the buyer can click on the blue “Go To Product Page” to be taken to your eBay listing to purchase.

The Netcarnation store is simple to use, nicely laid out and fits into the FaceBook look and feel perfectly.

Cons: the big drawback to this application right now is that it is limited to only your FaceBook personal profile – NOT a Fan page.

Pros: Netcarnation offers this application for free. Test it out with ten of your products (you can choose which ten). If you find the service of value be sure to upgrade to the premium edition where you can showcase up to 1,000 products for only $10.00 a month.

Find all about the difference in services at: http://www.netcarnation.com/premium

If you are ready to try a Netcarnation store: setup your facebook profile (if you haven’t already done so) and go to http://apps.facebook.com/socialmarketplace/
And look for the ‘free setup”  link.

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ArtFire is a wonderful new site, much like Etsy. However, ArtFire actively helps sellers get their products listed on their own websites, blogs and now FaceBook without having to figure out complicated shopping cart software.

ArtFire recently added an ‘import from Etsy’ feature to make it easy for artisans to get their items over to ArtFire to take advantage of some of these great marketing features. The one we’re talking about here is the ArtFire Kiosk on FaceBook.

Once imported, your items have a tab called “ArtFire Kiosk”

When your buyers click on the tab they are treated to your products and your branding. With the ArtFire application your can upload your store logo.

From here the buyer can click onto a thumbnail photo and purchase directly from the FaceBook application.
The setup is simple and the interface again, matches the FaceBook look and feel.

Cons: The main one I have – is that I’m not a crafter or selling my art – and this application is meant specifically for the handmade group. So if you are an Etsy seller – ArtFire, yes.  eBay seller – ArtFire NO. There is no free trial of the Kiosk – if you want to use the application you must subscribe to the verified account for only$12.00 a month.

Pros:  The Kiosk will display on both the personal/profile page AND the Fan pages. The buyer can purchase directly from the FaceBook application without leaving facebook.

To sign-up or find out more about the ArtFire FaceBook Kiosk go to:
http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=help_guides&op=facebook_kiosk

Both of these applications will allow you to put your products onto FaceBook a site that is experiencing amazing growth. Having your products in front of your friends and fans is the essence of social marketing. I strongly recommend you try one of these great tools if you are selling online.

In a nutshell:
eBay sellers – use Netcarnation
eTsy sellers – use ArtFire

But we do want to warn you that this is the weekend we are turning our servers over and changing this URL/website to the new Web Sellers’ Circle.

We’re really proud of the project and know you’ll find value. I hope you check in next week and take a look at the new site.

Our charter members will get the first look though – we’ll be sending them log-in information as soon as we’re sure the installation is stable.

So, if there’s information you want to read here – or photographs  you’d like to borrow of the Bonanzle Up – grab them now! We’d love to have you on our free tip of the week newsletter so please sign up next week.

See you on the other side

Cindy & Dany

Until then, enjoy the photos.

Our New Look:

Dany and I are putting on the finishing touches on the new site. Sometime early next week this blog will turn over to the new layout shown above.

If you’d like to continue receiving news and updates please click over to the blog right now and subscribe to our membership area. That will give you free access to the existing membership area for the weekend PLUS you’ll be the first to know about the changes.

Of course, I highly recommend checking out the new members area on the Web Sellers Circle when it comes online – I know you’ll find the tools you need to grow your business.

http://www.clovercitysells.com/May09-news-1.htm

Please check it out.

A quick reminder, we’re starting to transition to the official WSC site, which will replace this blog.

If you want to be part of this unique place and keep informed be sure to sign up for the free membership on http://websellerscircle.com and you’ll be the first to know!

If you are interested please give a listen.

Thanks for the invite Kat and Beth.

For example, if a buyer is searching for antiques created in the early 1900′s, there is now a filter in our search that lets them view only those antiques created between before 1950. We have a name for these specific item details: “traits.” The example above is one of more than a million category-specific item traits we now have available in our system.

Starting soon, buyers will be using traits to make very specific searches on Bonanzle, and if your items haven’t been setup with traits, you could be missing out on potential sales when your items don’t match the buyer’s filters.

Great news, especially seeing this will also be part of the google connector feed to help target your buyers.

A new project is underway to help build Bonanzles knowledge base called the Booth Optimization Project. If you have expertise in selling on Bonanzle and like to write – help the Bonanzle community.
More information here:

http://www.bonanzle.com/bop

Finally – congratulations to Bonanzle they reached 50,000 members last week! They are now a solid tie for second place after eBay in listing volume.

• eBay Changes
• International Sales
• Want to start building a passive income generator?
• The Web Sellers Circle Continues to grow
• FastBackStack
• eBay Almost Live in June
• Amazon Conference – July
• What’s A Bonanzle Up?
• Knowing Customer Demographics Helps Your Marketing
• One Last Word…

 www.clovercitysells.com/april09-news-2.htm

The Good

Last weekend my sales started picking up. While I wouldn’t call it stellar, the uptic is welcome. So, far the trend is continuing through this week. Let’s hope the momentum continues. How have your sales been this week? Please comment.

I talked to CJ Jacinto from XOXMAS today – she shared her outline for the DVD class on Product Sourcing. I’m pretty excited, she really knows her stuff! We’re getting closer to recording it. We decided to forgo the live class for now. We heard from people that they are interested but that no one can make a Monday night class. So, we’ve decided to go directly to DVD. Which means more people will have access to her great information on how to buy products to resell online.

The Bad

All in all, this has been a rough week.

 I teach a five week class on digital cameras. This weeks lesson was transferring the images from the camera to computer. What normally takes a few minutes to teach turned into a two hour flop! I couldn’t figure out where the photos were being sent once they left the cameras -the class computers assigns everyone a virtual desktop on the network and I just couldn’t get my mind wrapped around where to find the photos. Oops – I’m suppose to be teaching everyone how easy digital cameras are…. LOL

Then my car went to the shop – which, while expensive has turned out OK. I’ve been forced to stay home, sit in front of my computer and get a few chores done I’ve been avoiding.

Yesterday I talked Dany Byrne from Ghostleg.comto do a quick tutorial on how to buy a computer. It was suppose to last about 15 to 20 minutes but everything went wrong. Dany patiently slogged through with me. Finally done with the interview two hours later, I went to hit the ‘save’ button on the video and we found that none of it was recorded….

Was it a full moon this week?