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The PackVERTISE DSR insert for eBay PowerSellers

October 20th, 2010

Good feedback and high Detailed Seller Ratings (DSRs) have always been important for a successful business on eBay.

However, eBay increasingly evaluates sellers based on buyer feedbeek and DSRs, thus making good buyer feedback more important than ever.

With the introduction of the “Top-Rated Seller” (TRS) status, DSRs are now the decisive criterion in order to sell successfully on eBay.

The benefits of the TRS-status are mission critical:
Higher ranked listings on eBay search queries and the use of the option “featured first”, which displays items at the top of search results pages.

The problem with DSRs:
Especially unhappy buyers use the feedback system to vent their anger, while satisfied customers often do not leave feedback or do not put much thought into the consequences and importance of their feedback rating.

So if you are a seller and you are already doing everything right, how can you improve your DSRs?

Large German Powersellers have been using a so-called “DSR insert” for years, which is placed in the product dispatch with the product purchased on eBay. This insert is used to point out the importance of positive feedback for an eBay seller, explain the DSR system and motivate satisfied buyers to leave feedback for an eBay transaction. In addition, buyers are asked to contact the seller if they are unhappy before leaving feedback.

Experienced Power Sellers have been using this “trick” for some time and the DSR insert is known to work.

However, these DSR inserts are oftentimes simple black & white print-outs or copies and are often perceived by buyers as invoices and are therefore not effective.

In order to help eBay PowerSeller, PackVERTISE is now offering the following DSR insert to all PowerSeller!

This service is free for all PackVERTISE partners.

Our tests in Germany, where PackVERTISE has been offering this insert for more than a year, shows that this insert works!

The high-quality insert is perceived very positive by buyers and has helped many PowerSeller to improve their feedback ratings and gain the sought-after TRS status.

Professionally designed, this is an eye-catching insert which a buyer will notice and read.

On the back, the buyer receives an attractive offer from an advertising partner.

For the first test we are happy to announce a cooperation with www.myphotobook.co.uk, offering a free photobook for all buyers of PackVERTISE-partners sending out the DSR-insert.

The DSR-insert is available to order for all PackVERTISE-partners starting today.

To view a high resolution image of the DSR insert, please click here.

Package inserts: A cost-effective response marketing tool

August 7th, 2010

Many companies have discovered inserts as a marketing tool to promote their business, product or service.

High time to take a look at why package inserts are so effective!

In comparison to other direct marketing instruments (eg. direct mail or television advertising), insert are characterized by the following advantages:

- High attention of  the recipient: The buyer of a product bought online is anticipating the shipment.

- A Positive Experience: Opening an awaited parcel is always a positive experience.

- Reach equals 100% of recipients: The recipient address is provided by the customer at the time of purchase and ll data is current. This means that 100% of the inserts will be delivered to the right target audience. Direct mail has a higher loss percentage, as some older addresses will no longer correct and will be returned to the sender.

- High likelihood of use: the insert arrives in the apartment or living room of the buyer and might be opened together with other household members, thus achieving many views per advert. Moreover, the attention of the buyer at the time of opening the parcel is very high. In comparison, a direct mailing will often not even reach the apartment, but be disposed of in the hallway.

- Easy to measure marketing success: The success of a campaign can be measured easily and accurately via a promotional code (Conversion) or an URL to a dedicated landing page (Conversion/Response).

- Strong branding effect: The package insert is physically delivered into the home environment of the buyer, held in the hands or passed around, and can therefore generate multiple views, creating a strong brand perception.

- Low cost, low effort: Compared to direct mail, package insert entail no shipping costs. Furthermore, no addresses need to be paid for.

Package inserts are an effective and low-cost marketing tool and show a high response rate. With PackVERTISE, advertisers now have the opportunity to reach thousands of active online buyers throughout the UK.

More Information for Advertisers

Introducing PackVERTISE – the UK network for package inserts and print coupons!

August 7th, 2010

The PackVERTISE Network connects advertisers and online sellers, enabling effective and targeted marketing for advertisers and helping sellers to earn money with package inserts.

PackVERTISE is an affiliate network for package inserts.

Our shipping partners are mostly eBay PowerSellers & Top-Rated Sellers, who want to add package inserts to their shipments. Our partners also sell on Amazon Marketplace, via online stores or other sites (e.g. price comparison). Our  partners get paid per insert they send to their customers. Coupons provided by PackVERTISE are attractive rebate coupons or samples and are valued by buyers.

Only the best and most reliable sellers are part of the PackVERTISE network: PackVERTISE examines every partner before approval (eg. review of shops or seller profiles; audit of shipping volume; etc.) and runs regular checks (eg. test purchases)

If you are a seller on eBay, Amazon or have an Online Store, you can earn money with package inserts for your shipments. In addition, we will offer free services for sellers, like our DSR-Flyer for eBay, which can help improve feedback ratings.

Be part of the network and register here.

We are currently building up our network and talking to interested advertiser and will be able to provide the first inserts September 2010.

If you are an advertiser interested in connecting with thousands of active online shoppers, please contact us here.
We will get back to you with an attractive trial offer.

We are happy to answer your questions, please do not hestitate to contact us:

via mail:      info[a]packvertise.co.uk

via phone:   020 20 3239 7922

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August 6th, 2010

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