| eBay is one of the greatest market places on | | | | go a long way. |
| earth. For a small fee, you can put your | | | | |
| item in from of the world, literally. With | | | | The item page itself is where the real |
| such features, it's no wonder eBay gets | | | | winners stand out. There are many useful |
| millions of new listings a day. If you want | | | | tips here: 1. Always include a picture, |
| to sell, you need to stand out from the | | | | preferably a real photo if it's a real item. |
| crowd. Using the eBay auction site and | | | | If it's not software or a service for sale, |
| paying attention can net you some serious | | | | people want to see a picture of the physical |
| money. | | | | item. 2. Don't make big paragraphs. Big |
| | | | paragraphs make people less like to read |
| The first thing to look at is the title. | | | | them. Make each paragraph 4-5 sentences max. |
| Don't do the generic capital words like LOOK. | | | | Mix it up with lists, pictures, and tables. |
| This often turns off potential buyers. You | | | | You want to make it easy on the eyes and |
| have to look the expert part. Use keywords | | | | invite users to read. 3. Absolutely don't |
| that buyers are using to find your item. If | | | | put blinking text of any sort. 4. State your |
| you visit eBay keywords where you can bid for | | | | shipping prices on your main page. People |
| ad placement, you'll easily find out what are | | | | want to know all the information up front. 5. |
| the popular words. Remember this: searches | | | | Accept PayPal. Most of the eBay users have |
| only look at the titles, not the subtitles, | | | | PayPal accounts. Many people feel |
| and not the item page. | | | | comfortable with paying through PayPal as it |
| | | | is owned by eBay. |
| Next we'll look at the subtitles. These are | | | | |
| important to provide further information that | | | | Done right, the item page can really sell a |
| is less important than the title information, | | | | user. You want to lay out all the |
| but still vital. It could be to clarify the | | | | information for the buyer is a nice-looking |
| item somewhat, or it could be free shipping, | | | | fashion. Without a doubt, it could sway your |
| anything of that nature. Searches don't use | | | | sales 25% either way. |
| subtitle words for matches, so you are | | | | |
| looking to provide the buyers more | | | | Another helpful solution is to look at buyers |
| information. | | | | selling well and view their item pages to see |
| | | | how they flow. |
| Next, we'll discuss the gallery picture. | | | | |
| Many don't use it, but it's a fact that it | | | | If you sell anything either online or in real |
| either nets you more sales or more money on | | | | life, an eBay auction is a definite solution |
| an auction, depending on the type of sale. A | | | | to more sales. Done right, you can increase |
| nice picture of the item you're selling can | | | | your online sales significantly further. |