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, "e-Bay Success Tips: Quick-Start Guide To Winning The Auction Game (for Newbies)" and discover everything you need to know to get started right away! Get lesson 1 in the next 2 minutes when you click here