Are you going?

Our participation as a member of PeSA and in PeSA Summits has paid for itself many times over. Without PeSA, our business would not be what it is today.
Andy at debnroo

All the major multi-channel solution providers focused on helping you manage your business more effectively will be there. These providers offer solutions on doing things faster, better, and more efficiently. In the competitive world of online retail you need to make sure your business is efficient. Time is the scarcest resource.  Don't waste your valuable time doing the things your computer can do for you. 

How much time do you spend answering customer emails?  What if you could do it in half the time?

When your customers are paying for their orders, do you up-sell them more items? What if your checkout would up-sell automatically for you?

Video is becoming a very popular way to sell merchandise online. Is your store in the picture?

The ECMTA/PESA spring summit in New Orleans is prepared to help you solve these issues and many more. We have gathered the most impressive service providers out there and they will all be available just for you, many with special offers only available at the summit.


Thanks to PeSA I now have phone numbers
and emails from key executives at

- amongst others. Most merchants spend years trying to make
those strategic business contacts. I just made a 3 day trip
to a PeSA Summit.
  John Wieber, President, Laptop Broker

You will not find any other event where all the major online marketplace executives come together to build a stronger relationship with YOU, their customers. Some companies will be offering one-on-one meetings where you get exclusive time to ask your questions and tell them what you think. And don’t forget to ask them for their business cards while you are at it ;)

If you have a problem with your eBay account, do you know who to call? 
What if you have an issue with your Amazon order?  Can you call someone and get it fixed right away?
Are you using Google Checkout to process your orders?  Who do you call to get it setup?

The ECMTA/PESA spring summit in New Orleans is prepared to introduce you to the decision makers, the movers and shakers from all the major online marketplaces. Build your relationship, grow your network, be connected so when the time comes, you are prepared and your business will thank you.


This is the only internet conference I attend and I'd rather not say anything that would encourage my competitors to go. I like being a step ahead.  Anonymous Online Retailer

The online retail world is changing at a very rapid pace. Are you keeping up with the latest techniques and trends? Join some of the industry’s top experts as they share their tips on how to get more traffic, more buyers, and more sales. With panel discussions on social networking, website analytics, advanced Search engine optimization, comparison shopping engines, and affiliate programs, you will find  many new strategies to implement when you arrive back at the office.

What is the page rank of your website?  How do you improve it?
Do you have affiliates driving traffic to your store?  Why not let them do all the hard work for you?
Are you getting the best bang for your buck on PPC and CSE expenses?  How do you manage this complex task with ease?

The ECMTA/PESA spring summit in New Orleans is prepared to show you how to maximize your return and minimize your effort in these areas and more. Hear from Ted Murphy (Founder & CEO, Izea) on ways to leverage social networks and build an army of fans driving new customers to your store. Or hear from Brian Smith at SingleFeed on how to optimize your CSE results and turn on that traffic funnel. You will be on the edge of your seat, guaranteed!


PeSA summits help me get all the ecommerce information I need in one place. The format is educational and instructive, not overly promotional and full of sales-pitches like many other conferences I attend. That's one of the benefits of having a trade association hosting this event.
Adam Hersh, Founder & President, Adam Hersh Auctions

You have a choice, you can read about it or you can EXPERIENCE it! Let me tell you, reading about the event does not compare. Missed conversations during dinner or missed advice on trends that you need to be prepared for. Best practice strategies from peers that they have learned from trial and error. One tip can easily pay for the entire trip……….and then some.

Do you have a discount on your shipping costs? What if a large group like ECMTA can get a discount for you?
Do you pay for processing credit cards? Would you like a discount on your processing fees?
Are you using video to sell your products? What if you could use a professional video crew to help you at no additional cost?

The ECMTA/PESA spring summit in New Orleans is prepared to provide you with the opportunity to hear those secret tips at dinner. We are prepared to extend special offers from our generous sponsors only available at the event.  In a rapidly changing environment, these special offers alone may help increase your bottom line.


Participating in the PeSA Discussion Forum and attending the PeSA Summits helps me address important business issues by talking with other sellers about solutions that are working for them. PeSA gives me access to resources that I might never find on my own and I feel privileged to be a part of this professional group.   Alaa, iNetVideo.com

Nothing like getting a great return on your investment! Similar events can cost up to $1,095 just for registration. The cost to attend our summit is far less than our cost to put it together for you. This is due to the generous support of our Marketplace and Benefit Partners who help sponsor our events and cover a majority of the costs. Just one example of how we like to give back to our members.

Do you invest in your business to grow it profitably? 
Do you spend the time to step away and see the big picture?
Do you need a break from the office?

The ECMTA/PESA spring summit in New Orleans is prepared to offer you that HUGE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK and the ROI you are looking for. With world class educational sessions, speakers, roundtables, and panel discussions, there are people traveling half-way across the world to attend. Here is your chance to attend a world class event at a great price!




   
The energy in the air at PeSA Summits is palpable.
Nekky Jamal, Video Planet

That’s right, not one but two amazing keynote speeches. On Wednesday 4/23 you will get a chance to hear directly from Lorrie Norrington, President, eBay Global Marketplace Operations on what she believes eBay is doing to make eBay a better place for sellers. She is also there to listen to you on what you believe eBay should do to make eBay a better place for sellers. And Lorrie will not be traveling alone from eBay as many other eBay executives will be there to talk with you one-on-one about your business.

On Thursday 4//24 you will get the chance to hear from Ted Murphy, Founder & CEO of Izea. As a professional speaker, Ted will share with you “The Social Media Snowball” and the power of using social media marketing to drive swarms of new buyers to your website. The tips you learn during this hour alone should make your head spin wondering why you have missed all these strategies in the past. Well wonder no more!

Do you already provide superior customer service? 
                     Why not have your customers be your vocal fans?

The ECMTA/PESA spring summit in New Orleans is prepared to give you the most amazing keynote presentations ever! Here is your chance to hear from the people who make it all happen.


Global networking at PeSA Summits gives me the opportunity to build relationships and learn from sellers with a lot more experience. In fact, at every event I attend, I learn something which easily returns twice the value of the trip itself!"
Shaun O'Brien, Selby Electronics and Vice President, PeSA Australia

How many miles will it be for you to travel to New Orleans? That’s nothing compared to the 9,279 miles people from Australia will travel to attend our summit in New Orleans. Why? Because they have experienced the value of attending fist hand over and over from past events that they will never miss an event no matter how many miles it takes them to get there.

ECMTA & PESA are both global organizations with members from across the world. If you want to be a global company, don’t miss the chance to build a solid relationship with a possible business partner on the other side.

The ECMTA/PESA spring summit in New Orleans is prepared to make global connections around the world for you. Bring your business cards.


PeSA is the most powerful information and networking resource for ecommerce merchants who began on eBay. And where else can you forge lifelong friendships with people across the globe who work in the same trenches every day? David Yaskulka, VP Product Marketing, KOMPOLT; former CEO, Blueberry Boutique

Who says work can’t be fun? With ECMTA & PESA fun is a guarantee! Our summits are jam packed with educational material, networking events, best practice panels, and we always make sure we top them off with a dash of fun. If you don’t have fun at our summit, you are trying way too hard not to.

The fun begins on Tuesday 4/22 at 5:30 pm with a Welcome Cocktail Party at the Morial Convention Center. I can’t wait to see you there.

Do you like to hang-out with people who understand you, people who know the challenges you are facing, people who can talk the same language as you?

The ECMTA/PESA spring summit in New Orleans is prepared to offer you a break from your routine and give you have a chance to network with peers in your industry. Have some fun with people who understand you and your business.



The biggest impact for me was the networking with other retailers. Many of us are experiencing similar business issues whether it is website design, customer service or employee-related issues. It was great to meet others and gain insight as to how they are working through these issues and learn from their experience.   Jennifer Canty

What better place to learn about success and failure than to hear it first hand from the people in the trenches? Many people will leave the summits and say the roundtable discussions are where they really learned the most valuable tidbits of information. If you are interested in improving your marketing skills in SEO, why not sit together with 20-30 other business owners and discuss what they are doing that works and what they have done that does not work.

Do you have challenges you are facing that no one seems to understand? 
Do you think people who have grown their businesses before you, may have overcome some of these same challenges?
Do you want answers to these challenges? All you have to do is ask!

The ECMTA/PESA spring summit in New Orleans is prepared to put you side by side with some of the most experienced and professional online retailers in the world. Here is your chance to ask questions, share ideas, and work together on common challenges. Some of the strongest relationships within ECMTA/PESA began at a roundtable.

 

The energy and entrepreneurial spirit at a Summit is contagious and drives fellow merchants to get re-energized about their businesses.
Jonathan Garriss, Gotham City Online and Executive Director,

As an organization focused on providing the education and resources for its members to build healthy and prosperous online businesses, we are a very giving organization. Members give back to other members with their ideas, tips, and support. Sponsors give back to members with special offers and deep discounts that you cannot find anywhere else. The organization gives back to the community with community conference calls and white papers about changes that need to happen within marketplaces.

But most important, is ECMTA & PESA’s role of giving back to people in need. Many charitable events have been held over the years for many causes. Some of these events are:

A charity auction at the New Orleans aquarium to raise well needed funds for the Disabled Online Users Association (DOUA).
A charity auction at eBay Live @ Great America for NetSmartz part of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC).
A charity poker tournament at eBay Live Las Vegas to raise funds this time for the New Orleans aquarium after the Katrina damage.

And in New Orleans on 4/25 you will have the chance to join ECMTA/PESA and Habitat for Humanity as we spend the day building a home for a family in need. Grab a hammer and, side by side, we will work together to build something we all consider very important. Shelter and protection for our families. With events like this, everyone is a winner!

 

 


     
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