About You, About Me, About eBay

If I've never told you before, I'm a big fan of eBay'sYour About Me page can be as simple or as detailed
About Me feature.as you like.
This is a special page you can create as part of yourYou can see my own About Me page here
eBay account and which is linked from your eBay IDHere's how you can create your own eBay About
via the About Me icon -eBay members can click onMe page.
your About Me icon to get to your About Me page.1. Register for an eBay account. If you're already an
You can set up this page to show information abouteBay member you can skip this step. If you don't
you, your interests, and even links to your website.have a free eBay account you can register below:
Plus, you can use your eBay About Me page as aIf you're in the UK, go here
sales tool.If you're in USA, go here
Not only is it a great way to get personal with your2. Once you're registered, log into your eBay account
customers, to convey your integrity andby clicking the "My eBay" link at the top of any eBay
professionalism, you can use your About Me page topage. Enter your eBay user name and password.
drive traffic to your website or other online3. Once you're logged in, click the "Personal
businesses.Information" link under "My Account" in the left hand
However, you need to be slightly careful as eBaymenu.
does not approve of blatant advertising on your4. At the Personal Information page click to create
About Me page. However, you can include links toyour About Me page.
products and services that you think will be of5. Once you're at the About Me creation page simply
interest to the eBay community at large. The onlyfollow the directions. You can use the About Me
consideration here is that you should not link directlywizard to create the page, or paste in custom HTML
to a sales page, you need to go via a squeeze pageas I have done with my About Me page. If you're
i.e. an explanatory page emphasising the benefits ofnot familiar with HTML coding, you'll find a useful free
the product, and inviting the reader to click throughHTML tutorials
to the sales page.Once you have your About Me page set up, you
If the sales page just happens to be to an affiliatedshould include a link to it in every auction and sale
product that pays you a commission, that's good foryou do.
you!After all, it's free advertising, so why not use it!