Last week I was able to take place in a 30-minute radio interview for the “Ask Janelle” show on wsRadio.com. We talked about some of the basic BookScouter usage and how eBay and Amazon book sellers can use it to sell some of their books. We also talked about some of the “Pro” features suited toward larger users. You can listen to the show over at wsRadio.com. I first met Janelle at the Amazon Sellers Conference (SCOE) in Seattle in July. She is a popular and well respected radio host and runs a bunch of classes and training programs to help sellers optimize their online sales through eBay, Amazon, and on the Internet in general. She is also behind the OSI Rock Stars program and training material.
BookScouter has launched a bookmark design contest over at 99Designs.com. If you are a graphic designer or know of one, please send them over to create a design. The winner will receive a $200 reward and will have their design distributed across the country!
With an increasing number of users visiting the mobile BookScouter site at http://bookscouter.com/, the site was due for a little touch-up work. I’ve just modified that site so it has the same feel as the full site. The colors, logo, fonts, and sizes now match so that using the mobile site is a more pleasant experience. It also displays a small image of the book so that you can double-check that the book matches the one that you are expecting.
Have you used BookScouter to sell your textbooks for a ton of cash? You can help other students to earn more cash for their books as well by telling them about BookScouter. We’ve created a simple flyer that you can print and hang up around campus. They are perfect for bulletin boards in cafeterias, dorms, popular classrooms, and anywhere that students are likely to be found.
I’m pleased to announce that BookScouter will have a table at the Amazon Sellers Conference for Online Entrepreneurs (SCOE) in Seattle from July 8th through 11th. This will be our first trade show, and I’m hoping to be able to unveil a couple of additional tools on the website designed specifically for small- and mid-sized book resellers. I’m also working on putting together some “swag” to give away. What do people prefer? T-Shirts? Mouse Pads? Pens?
I just learned that BookScouter has been mentioned in the March 2011 issue of Consumer Report Magazine. The full article is titled “How To Get Rid of Practically Anything”! There are a few paragraphs about getting rid of old books where it mentions that BookScouter compares prices from dozens of book-buying sites.