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People sell on Ebay for a reason, and those reasons are usually to make more money than our jobs can provide, to work from home, or to get rid of things around the house. You might also be a business looking to expand its reach by selling online (and where else to look but the biggest online auction marketplace in the world?).
The best way to grow beyond your wildest dreams on Ebay is to not actually depend totally on Ebay. Huh? Well, you’ll have to do some marketing of your own, outside of Ebay, and you’ll have to take some risks that might involve selling products that have never been sold on Ebay before. If you can corner a niche market and dominate that market, assuming it’s a large enough one, you can pull in a decent amount of money from Ebay. Do your own marketing outside of Ebay, and you might just double those profits in the form of publishing royalties, Adsense income, affiliate revenue, and new sales driven to your store. Maybe making a living off of Ebay isn’t much of a reality for many, so why not think of making it just part of your plan of action? A business idea of selling products on Ebay, in addition to your own website, a blog, and some online articles could pay off in dividends down the line.
Since there were so many posts this week on the blog, I’ve decided to recap them into a post here. To help you reach your goals, here’s what was posted this week on the Ebay Seller Tips Blog:
Monday:
Why Your Auctions Aren’t Making Money
Sometimes it’s not “what didn’t I do right?” It’s “what did I do wrong?” With Ebay, this means eliminating doubts and fears in the buyers head. This post went into detail and about what your auctions might be lacking, and what might be killing your traffic, clicks, and sales.
Tuesday:
Approaching Businesses About Selling Their Products on Ebay
Ebay does have a stigma involved (still). When people hear the word “Ebay,” they automatically think “used gym shorts” or “grilled cheese Virgin Mary.” Ebay might sometimes be associated with junk, as well as the eccentric (sometimes also junk). For some, you’ll never be able to convince them that Ebay is a great place to grow their business. To them, it’s a risk to have their items listed alongside the likes of the Grilled Cheese Virgin Mary. Could this be bad for their business? It’s your job to eliminate fears of those potential clients of yours, and tell them the countless benefits for them, their customers, and their future.
Wednesday
What Customers Want from an Ebay Seller
It’s not about what you want, it’s about what the customer wants. You might love to have your storefront a hot pink color with loud music blaring and glitter falling as you visit the homepage. Your customers might beg to differ! Think about their needs, and what you would think if you visited a page like the one you are visiting. Would you trust it, and more importantly, would you buy from it? If you can’t honestly answer the question, it might be time to get some opinions for unbiased third parties, or at least read the post and see if you can improve your store today.
Thursday:
The Complete List of Where to Find Inventory for Ebay
If everyone knew where to get inventory for Ebay, they still might not make a living off of it. The fact is, you’ll still need to have to put in some work and some sweat equity to make your business profitable. So, here it is, cut and dry, the best places to find your inventory.
Friday:
How to Sell Artwork on Ebay
Ebay isn’t the first place most people go looking for artwork to decorate their home, but it is the home to some really great treasures. The key to making an art business on Ebay thrive isn’t the price, but the consistent offering of well-made professional, original products. It’s also about how well you can spread the word about your art business in a non “sell-out” style. Artists have it tough, and people are especially judgmental about artists who market their artwork. On the other hand, without marketing, you may be living in your parent’s basement forever. Just look at Thomas Kinkade! Clearly, he’s a great marketer, and you can find plenty of his prints available on Ebay.
Next week, some great posts are already lined up. Follow this blog for those new posts (click the follow button on the sidebar), and if you haven't considered it already, visit the Salehoo inventory website to gain access to their massive inventory list and niche building resources.
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