How to win an auction


Tips on Internet Auction Titles

With the millions of auctions that are onwant to see what kind of deal they can get on
eBay and the thousands of similar products,a new one. I also indicated just widget at
you have to find a way to set yours apartthe end instead of widget plus to catch the
from the others. You can spend extra money onpotential buyers that just typed widget in
listing features, but this cuts into yourthe search box.Widget Plus. Like New Widget.
profits. One thing you can do that costsNR! (I did the same as above except that it
nothing is to have a good title.Remember thatis a slightly used widget in excellent shape.
when a potential buyer is looking forI also indicated that I have no reserve on
something specific they will type in theirthis auction. Most eBayers dislike reserve
search just like you would a search engineauctions because they feel like they are not
looking for websites of your interest. It isgetting a deal. Make sure you are accurate in
important to have a good title that willyour description. Do not indicate that your
contain the keywords of what you are selling.item is in better shape than it actually is.
Let's say you are selling a Widget Plus. YouI always capitalize the first letter of each
would want to make sure that in the titleword. I believe that this draws attention
contained both the words widget and plus. Thewithout looking like the all caps example
word plus in the product would indicate thatabove. If you use an abbreviation like NR,
the widget plus is an upgrade from themake sure it is in caps. Nr just does not
original widget. You also want your potentiallook good. The exclamation point on the end
buyers to know that you have a widget plusof this title is totally acceptable because
and not just a plain widget.I will show a fewif the widget plus is a good item NR! Is
examples of less than desirableindicating a special deal.Widget Plus. Free
titles:Cheapest Widgets on eBay! (Are theyShipping On Widget! (If you are able to, free
really? It does not have all of the keywords.shipping is a good way to attract potential
Too cliché.)***Widget Plus*** (It has thebuyers. If you have an accessory to throw in
full name of the product, but the addedfor free by all means do. This is also a
asterisks to draw attention aregreat way to draw potential buyers. Make sure
annoying)WIDGET PLUS! (This one is similar toyou watch your cost on the freebies, you
the one above. This is like yelling, verydon't want to lose money.Tittles are one of
annoying.)Keep in mind that your intention isthe most important things in an eBay listing.
to draw a potential buyers eye withoutIf they are done properly you can increase
looking cheesy or cliché. In my opinionthe number of potential buyers that will stop
the best way to do this is the directand take a look at your auction. If the title
approach. Use a title that is professionallooks like the title to a spam email the
sounding. When you use a format like this youbuyers will go on to the next seller. In the
are showing your potential buyers that youcompetitive world of eBay you have to use the
are confident in your product and describingbest title possible to bring the eyes of the
it accurately without having to "pad" it withbuyers to your auction and not another
annoying font tactics.Here are a few examplesseller.Author information: Shawn Sellen is
of good tittles:Widget Plus. Unopened Widget.the  owner  of
(What I did here was indicate the product I
had and that it was still in the box. This isAn Internet auction information website that
Important to state in the title if you havealso offers free downloads.
an unused product on auction. Buyers will



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