How to start an eBay Group

How to start an eBay Group

Members of the eBay Developers Program are invited to create their own eBay Group on ebay.com at no cost. eBay Groups bring together eBay members who share common interests, so you can create and grow your own community, and participate in discussions, newsletters, polls, calendars, and even share photo albums – all for free. eBay Groups can be open to the public or you can set them up to be private, and allow only select members to join.

Groups offer all kinds of benefits in terms of communicating with the community about your products and services, including:

  • Groups are open to members of the eBay Community who are interested in your subject matter, so you may generate new leads through a group
  • You can invite up to 25 members of your customer base or prospects to join your Group each day
  • You can send a group email message to Group members at any time, so you can use your Group to communicate with members and customers about important eBay feature changes or your own special offers
  • Use your Group to post a calendar of events that may interest your members, such as online workshops or special offers
  • Use your Group mailing list to send a newsletter to your members.
To get started, click on "Community" at the top of any ebay.com page, then click "Groups." Sign in using an eBay ID with 50 feedback or more, and follow the process for Start Group. If you’d like more information about starting your own eBay Group, look for eBay Groups under Help.

How to join us at eBay Live!

If you aren't familiar with eBay’s gathering of the eBay Community, eBay Live! is "part family reunion, part classroom, and part trade show." Above and beyond the keynotes, Q&A sessions and workshops, the event is attended by several thousand eBay enthusiasts. If you are interested in exhibiting at eBay Live! to market your solutions to the Community, start by completing a Request to Exhibit form (email developer-relations@ebay.com). Submitting the form does not obligate you to exhibit. If your submission is approved, you will be sent a contract and floor plan for review. eBay approval is granted to companies that provide a relevant business solution or service to the eBay Community of buyers and sellers. For more information about eBay Live!, visit http://www.ebay.com/ebaylive  to read what people who attended have to say about the event.