eBay Listings That Sell For Dummies


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No matter what you want to sell on eBay—auto parts or designer apparel…weird, unique wares or pricey antiques—the principles and basic rules for successful listings are the same. eBay Listings That Sell For Dummies follows the advice it gives you for your ads—it tells you what you need to know without bogging you down with lots of fluff and peripheral stuff. From the mechanics to descriptive ad copy to photography to getting it on eBay, this guide covers: eBay options that can boost the appeal of your listings, including Buy It Now (BIN), Subtitle, Bold Title, Highlight, Box border, Home Page Featured, Featured Plus!, and Gallery Picture (a must) Constructing catchy listings with a title that sells and keywords that pay off eBay Acronyms you’ll need to know Tackling and completing eBay’s Sell Your Item form HTML formatting basics plus some free JavaScript scripts you can use to dress up your listing Embedding images, creating thumbnails, and adding bells and whistles (or not) Buying a digital camera for taking eBay photos and equipping your “studio” Lighting correctly, and using the Cloud Dome, light cubes, panels, and umbrellas Retrieving your images and uploading them to a server (your free ISP space, AOL, eBay, eBay’s Picture Manager, or others) Editing your photos, including cropping, enhancing, resizing, sharpening, and more A checklist of techniques for preparing elegant, fast-loading images for your ads Sprucing up your eBay store Posting your listing to other sites such as half.com, amazon.com, and overstock.com Automating with HTML Generators, including eBay’s Turbo Lister, or Third-Party HTML generators such as Mpire.com Launcher or the authors’ free tool from www.coolebaytools.com Written by eBay pros Marsha Collier, a successful PowerSeller, and Patti Louise Ruby, a trainer at eBay University events and eBay Live, eBay Listings That Sell For Dummies is loaded with tricks of the trade. It’s complete with step-by-step instructions for many tasks, tables and checklists, lots of screen shots, and examples of good and bad ads. With this friendly guide, your merchandise will quickly be going…going…gone on eBay.




eBay Powerselling 101: The Ultimate Guide to Selling Like a Pro


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Looking to become a successful eBay seller and boost your sales? Look no further than "eBay Powerselling 101: The Ultimate Guide to Selling Like a Pro." This comprehensive guide is packed with expert tips, proven strategies, and insider secrets that will help you take your eBay sales to the next level. Inside "eBay Powerselling 101," you'll learn everything you need to know to become a top seller on eBay, from setting up your account and creating compelling item listings, to maximizing your profits and building your seller's reputation. You'll discover how to identify your market niche, find the best products to sell, and price your items for maximum profitability. With this guide, you'll also learn how to create engaging item descriptions that will capture the attention of potential buyers and encourage them to make a purchase. You'll discover the most effective marketing and advertising strategies for promoting your items and reaching a wider audience. But that's not all - "eBay Powerselling 101" also includes valuable insights and advice on how to provide excellent customer service, build trust with your buyers, and manage your sales process effectively. You'll learn how to handle returns and refunds, deal with difficult customers, and ensure that your customers are satisfied with every transaction. So whether you're just starting out on eBay or you're looking to take your sales to the next level, "eBay Powerselling 101" has everything you need to become a successful eBay seller. With its expert advice, insider tips, and proven strategies, this guide is the ultimate resource for anyone looking to sell like a pro on eBay. Get your copy today and start boosting your sales!




Sell it on eBay


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eBay can mean big business, but only if you know how to use the auction site effectively. To ensure that your wares don’t just sell, but sell quickly, at the desired price, and without any complications in shipping or payment, you need this no-nonsense guide. This artfully designed book by eBay aficionados Jim Heid and Toby Malina delivers the lowdown on selling on eBay. Toby and Jim’s clear, authoritative text is augmented by the book’s appealing and helpful graphics. They show you how to take flattering photos of your items and present them in attractive, effective eBay pages. The guide also includes up-to-date coverage of all that’s new and improved on eBay—from My eBay 2.0 to PayPal Buyer Credit, advanced search functionality, the Shipping Center, eBay Accounting Assistant, and more. Filled with need-to-know information about everything from payment methods to shipping considerations and establishing starting bid prices, this entertaining and practical guide is an essential stop on the road to eBay success.




The Official eBay Guide to Buying, Selling, and Collecting Just About Anything


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HAPPY HUNTING™ ON eBay Aunt Fannie's cameo pin collection...the cartoon-character lunch boxes you had in third grade...that cast-iron doorstop you bought for $2 but is really worth $200....Whether you're a busy buyer, an avid seller, or just a fun-loving browser, you'll find countless collectibles like these on eBay, the world's largest person-to-person online trading community. Now -- in this official primer from the popular Internet site that has revolutionized the collecting world -- the experts at eBay unlock the secrets of successful online buying and selling, for everyone from the enthusiastic beginner to the seasoned pro. Featuring an introduction by Pierre Omidyar, eBay's founder and chairman, and packed with tips and stories from "eBaysians" all over the country, The Official eBay™ Guide is the only authorized book that shows you how to * BUY SMART -- unraveling the mystery of value, bidding to win, and learning how to spot the really good stuff * BE A SAVVY SELLER -- from writing the perfect item listing to collecting payments from your happy customers * LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS -- top eBaysians, Ambassadors, Power Sellers, and eBay employees lend advice and share secrets for success * FIND THE GREAT STUFF -- how to work garage sales, flea markets, tag sales, estate sales, and even the other kind of auction Packed with invaluable resources, information, and practical tips, The Official eBay™ Guide also features entertaining stories about the millions of people who make up the eBay community. It's your must-have companion for mastering the art of buying and selling an astounding range of collectibles and items, from the practical to the whimsical.




Starting an eBay Business For Dummies


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The gold standard for eBay users who want to get serious about selling Want to turn your eBay use into a steady revenue stream? Come to where everyone starts, with a copy of the latest edition of Starting an eBay Business For Dummies. EBay superstar author Marsha Collier packs the fourth edition of her mega-selling book with everything you need to know, from how to tap the explosive power of social media for promoting your business to the very latest on eBay?s fees and payment structure, how to maintain your own customer service center, ways to build an audience, and much more. Shows you how to lay the foundation for a business by setting up a store and reviews legal requirements and restrictions Helps you price and source your merchandise Explores how to attract an audience using social media through your own site Gives you a quick MBA in budgeting, money transactions, customer service, shipping, and more Offers insight on other sellers who have been successful on eBay and what you can learn from them Kick-start your eBay business and get profitable with this must-have guide from eBay superstar Marsha Collier.




Streetwise Selling On Ebay


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Streetwise Guide to Selling on eBay shows all the ins and outs of getting started in this lucrative sales channel. Readers will learn the best ways to conduct eBay transactions; track inventory and profits; market products to beat the competition; maximize profits; and much more. From developing an eBay business plan to increasing visibility once the business is up and running, this one-stop resource is all readers need to make their online business a success!




eBay Business All-in-One For Dummies


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The selling, marketing, and business tips you need to succeed eBay is the perfect place to learn the ropes of what it's like running an online business. It provides the tools, technology, and platform a would-be entrepreneur needs to launch their first successful small business. It takes some know-how, however, to get that business off the ground and grow it into a success. In eBay Business All-in-One For Dummies, Marsha Collier shares the expertise she gained as one of eBay's first Power Sellers on how to get ahead, stay ahead, and expand your business onto other platforms when it's time to grow. eBay continues to grow as it connects new individuals with items to sell with would-be buyers every day. Combining essential information covering seven key topics, this all-encompassing guide shows fledgling entrepreneurs how to sell like a pro, present and market your items, become a power seller, deal with office and legal issues, and so much more. Discover the secrets behind driving views for listings Find out how to source merchandise for resale Get advice on the back-office tasks of running a business Grow your business beyond the eBay platform If you have an eye on building a business on eBay—and beyond—this is the one-stop guide you need to succeed.




Titanium Ebay, 2nd Edition


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How to make it to the online big time! Titanium eBay® is for everyone who aspires to reach the highest level of success within eBay®, whether they've been selling for years or whether they're just starting out but have ambitious plans for their business. With 60 chapters that leave no stone unturned, this is truly the business bible for eBay® PowerSellers. • eBay® ended 2007 with over $8.7 billion in gross merchandise sales • There are 212 million global registered eBay® users operating across 23 international eBay® sites—twice as many as in 2004 • There are approximately 720,000 PowerSellers on eBay® who make a living selling merchandise through eBay®.




Starting an Online Business For Dummies


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You’ve heard stories about people making their fortune creating Web sites and selling merchandise on the Internet. You’ve been eager to jump right in and take a shot at striking it rich, but you’re not quite sure how to get started—or if you’re business-minded and tech-savvy enough to succeed. Starting an Online Business for Dummies will show you how easy it is to get your ideas off the ground and on the Web. You’ll be able to take advantage of everything an online business has to offer, without an MBA or years of experience! This updated, hands-on guide gives you the tools you need to: Establish and promote your business Advertise your site Build a business with online auctions Keep your business legal and lawsuit free Impress customers in the virtual world Publicize your business with Google, Yahoo!, and Microsoft Conduct electronic payments Utilize VoIP, site feeds, blogging, and affiliate marketng You’ll soon begin to realize that online business is not confined to large corporations or even businesses with storefronts. With this handy, straightforward guide, you will have your business online and ready to go in no time. There’s also a chapter on hot new ways to make money online, such as selling on Amazon or promoting on Flickr. The 5th edition of Starting an Online Business for Dummies helps you help your business can reach its full potential!




The Absolutely Essential Guide To Selling On eBay


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It cannot be stressed enough, do not sell on eBay until after you’ve read this book. This book will almost certainly will help you save a surprisingly large amount of money if selling products on eBay and on other auction websites. You will be amazed at the hints, procedures and tips you’ll find. Sure many of these hard to find extremely important tips are available over the Internet if you want to spend hours looking for them. But at this price why do that? I did the work for you. Selling on eBay can have tremendous advantages. There is no rent or employees to pay. eBay markets your product for you so you don't need to worry about advertising. Contents Selling On eBay 1) - Best Time To End Your Auction 2) - Listing Software (For Your Items) 3) - Sniping and other Last Minute Bidding Frenzies 4) - Second-chance Auction Scams, Beware of Them 5) - Misspelled Word Search Tool 6) - Special Bidding Tip 7) - Don’t Forget About Facebook Marketplace 8) - Nigerian Type EBay Auction Scam for Paying 9) - How To Set Long-term Alerts For Rare Items 10) - How To Check the Average eBay Price For an Item 11) - Sorry, eBay has banned the selling of intangible items, and that includes curses! 12) - Haggling on eBay Can Occur 13) - Other Things to Do To Exploit Sellers' Screw-ups 14) - Tool To Track Down Crazy End Times 15) - Search Descriptions As Well As Titles 16) - Search EBay Using eBay Boolean Logic 17) - Feedback Concern 18) - Buyer with Zero Feedback Could be Cause For Concern 19) - Make Sure Your Competition Actually Has The Item 20) - Before Bidding, Contact Me Scam - Beware of It 21) - Instant Money Transfer Service Scam - Beware of It 22) - Sneakily Find Underpriced Buy It Nows 23) - Buyers are suppose to Complain Within 45 Days 24) - Pay by PayPal 25) - Outbid? Don't Give Up On It Yet 26) - Consumer Rights 27) - Beware of All The Fakes on EBay 28) - Think Twice Before You Give A Seller or Buyer Negative Feedback 29) - Add A Special Item You’re Interested In To eBay’s “Watch List” 30) - Think Safety When Picking Up An Item In Person 31) - eBay Selling Manager Could Be For You 32) - Don’t Forget The Online Classified Ads 33) - Check Other Auction Sites For Competition 34) - Check Cashback and Voucher Websites 35) - eBay has trained teachers that could be in your area. 36) - Preparing To Operate Your eBay Business 37) - Finding Items To Sell on eBay 38) - Actually Selling Items on eBay A. Preparing To Operate Your eBay Business B. Finding Items To Sell on eBay C. Actually Selling Items on eBay