Brain Drain Continues! Is It Time To Punch Out At eBay?
Just The Latest Loss
Eric Shoup is just the latest manager that we are aware of who has “punched out” from eBay in the past 8 months. As has been well chronicled by Scott Pooler of TradingAssistantJournal.com, Scot Wingo CEO of Channeladvisor.com and Randy Smythe of MyBlogUtopia.com among many others, it appears that there is significant change taking place at eBay. Scott Pooler wrote a blog regarding eBay’s loss of talent and his latest post today which asks the question
Is the management team forcing new and untested technical challenges down the throats of the engineers just to make changes in a panic?
On my ebay & Beyond: Basics to Business blog today I wrote about the 28 % internal approval rating of John Donahoe CEO of eBay. I have to question whether the number of managers “punching out” of eBay is directly connected to the concern over the rapid and drastic changes ebay is undertaking or if this is just normal attrition that occurs after a change at the top?
Based on the number of employees changing jobs and the rumored impending layoffs at eBay coupled with the significant drop in eBay stock, I feel the answer is clear. Staff, users and investors are not pleased with the the direction the company is taking.
What do you think?
OLA-Radio Premiere Is A Great Success
The premiere of OLA-Radio was a great success judging by the response of listeners. The chat board was full of users, and a number of questions were presented to guest Chris Fain, CEO of Onlineauction.com.
As Onlineauction.com gears up after the major relaunch of the site with new features and improved usability, members are ramping up thier listings and promoting the site as the true online auction venue. Fain discussed the improvements to the site that have been made and what is planned for the future. Fain outlined plans for webinars and other educational events aimed at improving sell thru rates, as well as advertising concepts on google and other venues. Chris said he realizes that the site is not where it needs to be, but with the recent and planned improvements, the site would become the premiere online auction venue.
Members Leading the Way
Fain said that he and the executives of OLA are extemely proud of the huge support the members are showing to the site. He thanked all the members for their support and help in defining bugs in the new release. Our members have provided the input we needed to ensure the improvements we have made meet their needs Fain said.
Members have conducted several site promotion sales over the past few months, and continue to promote the site with advertising in various venues, blogs and other websites.
Future Programs
The OLA-Radio program will air every Thursday evening 9-10 PM ET on the internet from www,ola-radio.com as part of the eCommerce Marketing Radio Network. Future programs will feature staff members of OLA as well as internet marketing experts and of course users of the site. The program will focus on how to improve sales results, better listings and ways to market the site.
Hosts Dave White and Sparky will lead the discussions and feature special auctions and spotlight memebers.
What Listeners Said
Several members and listeners have already written blogs regarding the program. Scott Pooler, author of the Trading Assistant Journal blog gives his take on the program and gives his insight on the site. OLA member Grouchow posted his comments on his blog as did member Callmemomo.
Glitches
While the program was a great success, it was not without glitches. About 10 minutes into the broadcast a power surge (severe thunderstorms were in the area) knocked the program off the internet for about 5 minutes. Dave & Sparky were able to get the program back up and the program continued without further problems.
June 14th 2008 ebay & Beyond: Basics to Business
Guests This Week:
Chris Fain CEO of Onlineauction.com
Scott Pooler CEO of iBusinessLogic.com
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Tomorrow is Saturday Time For ebay&Beyond at 10amET
Hello Guys and Gals,
This is the early warning system anounnceing that tomorrow is Saturday and time again for ebay&Beyond Basics to Business Radio program heard on www.basicstobusiness.com at 10amET-Noon. We will talk to callmemomo about the final days of the OLA’s Rummage Sale, Etsy.com ,Scott Pooler and so much more, so please come join in on the toll free number or the free chat this Saturday morning at www.basicstobusiness.comThanks for your support,
Sparky
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