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 Want an easier way to keep up with our news and events? Add our RSS 2.0 feed to your reader. 2004Forbes.com includes As Was in their Winter 2004 Best of the Web DirectoryWinter 2004  "With their numbers now in the tens of millions, EBay users are a hot commodity these days. Just witness the mom-and-pop EBay drop-off stores that are sprouting on every other street corner. Online, scores of third-party Web services now exist to empower the EBay community and profit from it. From auction management services to wireless bidding applications to automatic bidding (or "sniping") tools, an array of innovative Internet applications are helping individuals make the most of EBay." As Was is the only Certified Service Provider included the "eBay Helpers" subcategory of the "Luxe Shopping" category.
As Was helps Athena Partners launch charity listings on eBay December 17, 2004 See the Athena Partners case study page for details on how we helped them strategize and launch their listings. Every sale gives 100% of the profits to fund a cure for women's cancers. News 12 November 28, 2004 Debbie Levitt was interviewed for a News 12 story on holiday shopping online. Click here to view the entire segment in Windows Media format (3MB). eBay Nation November 19, 2004 Debbie Levitt and As Was were featured in the cover story, eBay Nation, in the November 19-25, 2004 edition of Long Island Business News. The article includes two photographs of Debbie, of which one appeared on the newspaper's cover. eBay Launches Certified Provider Program October 15, 2004 AuctionBytes' report includes an interview with Debbie Levitt. As Was and Adam Hersh Auctions assist with New York Public Library fundraising auctions on eBay October 14, 2004 As Was designed the custom eBay listing template used in sixteen charity auctions for the New York Public Library. Read the full press release here. Members Reach New Heights With eBay Certified Providers October 1, 2004 Many sellers are finding they can reach new levels of success with the help of one of eBay's Certified Providers. This eBay Community Chatter newsletter article includes a testimonial from an As Was client. As Was becomes eBay's first Certified Solutions Provider August 2004 eBay's Certified Service Provider program highlights companies who have a proven track record in providing eBay-related consulting services to sellers. After checking customer references, reviewing our business overview, and verifying that 50% of our staff are eBay Certified Consultants, eBay made As Was the first Certified Service Provider in August 2004. Full press release to follow in October. What Do Buyers Think of Your eBay Auctions? August 2004 Have you ever wondered what eBay shoppers really think of your eBay listings and Store? Could elements of your presentation be turning them off? How do they compare you to your competitors? Would they buy from you? Would they be a repeat customer or tell a friend? Now you can easily find out with a new service from As Was! As Was has an opt-in-only list of eBay users who have volunteered to act as our Focus Group. We will create a survey that will specifically measure users' opinions of your eBay identity and presentation. You will receive a report with an analysis of the survey response data as well as our suggestions for how to improve your eBay business. Call or contact us today for more information. Fox News: eBay Convention Brings Together Some Successful Entrepreneurs July 2004 Click here to view Fox's report on the eBay Live! 2004 convention. Check out the As Was booth in the overhead floor shots. The eBay report is the second clip, and requires Windows Media Player and a broadband connection. Debbie Levitt is the first certified "Education Specialist Trained by eBay" View full press release As Was President Debbie Levitt is the first certified "Education Specialist Trained by eBay." She and American Research Instistute President and CEO Richard Kristof discussed the program on eBay Radio Tuesday, July 20, 2004 at 2pm Eastern Time. Click here to download the 2.5MB clip of the interview. As Was announces winners from eBay Live! drawing June 28, 2004 At the recent eBay Live! conference, As Was offered a drawing for two free prizes. Anybody who filled out a form or left a business card was eligible. After the show ended, the winners were selected. The Grand Prize, a free Makeover Package, went to Cafe du Monde, world-famous for their New Orleans coffee and beignets. The Second Prize, a $1,000 credit towards any As Was services, went to eRugGallery, a California importer of hand-made rugs. Congratulations to the winners! As Was announces "Makeover Package" of services; special price for June only June 1, 2004 To celebrate the upcoming eBay Live! 2004 convention, As Was has put together a special package of its most popular services at a reduced "show" price. This price is available through June 2004 to those who are attending the show and those who are not. New and existing eBay sellers can receive a "makeover" of their identity and auctions, focusing on building trust and improving sales. Please visit our Makeover Package page for full details and information. As Was featured in Seth Godin's new book Bull Market May 17, 2004 View full press release. Best-selling author and speaker Seth Godin published his new ebook on May 1, 2004. Bull Market introduces the reader to 500 companies that will make you a Purple Cow. As Seth says, "Purple Cow describes something phenomenal, something counterintuitive and exciting and flat out unbelievable. Every day, consumers come face to face with a lot of boring stuff - a lot of brown cows - but you can bet they won't forget a Purple Cow. And it's not a marketing function that you can slap on to your product or service. Purple Cow is inherent. It's built right in, or it's not there. Period." As Was is the only consulting firm listed under "Auctions," a category that didn't exist when Seth was accepting applications and nominations for the book. This news was also covered by AuctionBytes. As Was starts its tenth year in business April 21, 2004 April 21, 2004 April 2004 started the tenth year in website development and online consulting business for As Was. Founded in 1995 as a custom website development firm, As Was has since evolved to also specialize in traditional and niche marketing, operations management, custom website programming, and buying and selling on eBay. As Was announces strategic partnership with buySAFE April 19, 2004 As Was announces that they and buySAFE, Inc. have entered into a strategic partnership. As Was will use its marketing services, experience in the eBay community, and client base to promote buyers' understanding and seller's usage of buySAFE's services. buySAFE will promote As Was services to its approved sellers. These services include branding and identity including eBay listing template design, About Me page design, copy writing, market research, and corporate/product positioning; eBay business planning and operations management including personalized Sales Plans and Marketing Plans; and programming and setup of a custom software tool or e-commerce website including the eBay API. Click here to learn more. As Was President Debbie Levitt to be a featured panelist at eBay Live! April 8, 2004 Debbie Levitt will be speaking on the "How to Use Solution Providers to Grow Your eBay Business" panel at eBay Live! 2004. Debbie will be discussing the eBay consulting and related custom programming and integration services that As Was offers and how these services can start, market, and improve eBay businesses. Currently scheduled to also be on the panel is Paul Lundy from AuctionWorks. Convention attendees will find this panel on Saturday June 26th from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. "eBay Face Lift" contest winners announced April 8, 2004 This spring, As Was held a contest to give away $1,500 in eBay consulting services. One lucky PowerSeller was chosen based on the essays we received. The winner was Judy of "I Sell Neat Stuff" (eBay user ID huckleberryib). She does sell neat stuff, and wins the following for free:
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