How eBay is Creating Communities for Buyers and Sellers Paychex THRIVE, a Business Podcast

Starting, building, and growing a business can be very exciting and rewarding, it can also be very isolating. That’s why it’s so important to connect with your customers and other business owners to create communities to learn, share, and build relationships. On this episode of THRIVE, a Paychex Business Podcast, Gene Marks is talking with Rebecca Michals, Director of Community Engagement at eBay about the importance of community involvement. Whether you’re an eBay seller or just a business leader, you’ll want to hear what Rebecca had to say about the importance of sharing your passions with others, using fellow business owners as a support system, communicating with customers, and more.
Topics Include:
00:37 – Rebecca Michals and her position at eBay03:32 – How eBay sellers can connect with each other04:19 – Forum moderation05:24 – Why sellers participate in the eBay community07:26 – Opportunities for sellers to connect face-to-face09:23 – Content and training through eBay Academy12:03 – Using email to provide information and content13:25 – Building a community with your customers17:48 – How eBay is helping sellers have access to capital
Creating a community can help you connect to your buyers, find out other ways to build customer relationships at www.paychex.com/articles/management/microbusinesses-build-customer-relationships.
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