1 - Create A Winning Title & Description
Use Keywords in your auction title and
listing description. What words are your prospective
customers typing in the search box to find what you're
selling?
What would 'you' type in if you were
looking for your product? Put those keywords into
your title and in your auction description.
Don't forget, you have 55 characters
available to you for your title. Use all 55 of them
to maximize your auction title. 75-80% of people searching
for your type of product will enter keywords based
on your Title. Use the space given to you.
Finally, add sizzle to your description
by using emotionally powered adjectives. Is your product
Beautiful, Elegant, Amazing? Will it 'bring joy' to
someone's life? Will it 'make life easier'? Does it
'save time or money'? What's the greatest benefit
of buying your product? Put the answer in the description.
2 - Choose The Proper Category
Many people don't have a clue about
the importance of choosing the proper category to
list their product. Spend a few minutes browsing the
eBay categories to see what kind of products are being
listed in each.
Quick Tip: You will quickly notice 'Sub
Categories' several layers down. These sub categories
really target the best possible place to post your
auction. Don't get lazy with this important step.
3 - Post Those Photos
Would you purchase a product, site unseen?
I wouldn't, unless it's an ebook or software. Even
then, a nicely designed graphic can portray a quality
product. You *must* have pictures on every auction.
And your digital camera is the way to take them. You
will want to use a minimum of 1 up to 3 photos. You
don't need to create overload. The more pictures,
the slower the page loads and you don't want to turn
away potential customers because of this.
Pictures are especially important when
you have a product that has a flaw. Yes, you want
to show the flaw. Use a close-up shot in fact. Doing
so shows you are an honest seller and you can be trusted.
This will create sales for you. Never be deceptive.
4 - Maximize Your Listing
Time
The best time to start your auction
depends on when you want it to end. Let me explain.
More traffic equals more eyes on your listing which
equals more sales, would you agree?
The most traffic on eBay is always
on Sunday evenings. So you always want your auction
to end on Sunday evening. eBay time is Pacific time
so kickoff your auction between 5-6pm Pacific (8-9pm
EST).
If more traffic equals more eyes and
sales, then you want your auction to be seen for a
longer period of time. So make sure you choose the
7 day duration option and you can't go wrong...
Congratulations. You've just passed
eBay Success 101!
What to do from here?
Take action. The longer you do what
you've always done, the longer things will stay the
same.
Do you want to make money selling on
eBay? Do you truly want to turn your goals
or dreams into a reality?
Then go get it. The hardest part is
taking that first step. But I know you can do it.
While these important keys will get
your foot in the door, why not take the full tour?
If you want to know more about creating a real income
on eBay, there are 49 minutes and 18 pages more where
this came from. But it's up to you...
Whether you take it to the next level
or not, why not take that first step today. Build
your skyscraper one floor at a time and soon you'll
be sitting high atop your own mountain of success!
Dave Lovelace is the author of
eBay Platinum Profits, a step by step beginner's guide
to making money on eBay "the right way the first
time". Subscribe to Dave's FREE 9-day mini-course,
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