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The Ebay Power Sellers Toolbox
"I should avoid selling on eBay" Sound familiar? It is a fact that start selling on eBay is a challenge. It is a huge site with many hoops to jump through - so it seems.
But as a full-time Power Seller, I can tell you, it is easy when you master a few basics and your standard set of tools and resources resolved.
In this series of articles I go to the list and the tools and services you need to effectively operate as a seller on ebay explained.
Why focus on ** Power Seller level? **
A Power Seller is an eBay seller who has sold over a certain number of items / value over a rolling period of 3 months. It is an indication of success so you should be there so what if you do not then you are by definition not much to sell just create a little extra money.
** How long to a Power Seller? **
A minimum of 3 months. You must sell over a number of sales / Value and a good feedback rating continue for a period of 3 months rolls. So even if you sell $ 100,000 in the month you will not be upgraded. That's because eBay Power Seller describe as their most experienced "pillars of the community" So you need to prove yourself on eBay and that takes a while.
Possible to do in 3 months, but unlikely. You could push really hard and take certain risks because of your unfamiliarity with the system. Better I suggest to aim at 4 months with one months, the test and make phase.
** What do you need? My Power Seller ** Toolbox
Some of these steps and tools you can do or get before you start. Some of you are aware and are ready to fire at the right time. I stated this on every step.
** Paypal Verified Premier or Business account - Right away.
Free and essential. Lets you send and receive any amount of money. Premier if selling as a private. If you're a business company.
** Quality digital camera - immediately.
Essential. Make sure that has a good macro mode for close-up shots. Pictures are a key to your success. If you sell products you manufacturer shots I still always good to take my own photographs a natural environment for the product. This adds additional differentiation and more you come across as an authority on the product.
** Image Edit Software - Right away.
If you're a whiz with Photoshop or other photo software great. If not then you need image editing software for resizing and touch-up. I use Irfan View which is free.
** Image hosting account - Right away.
eBay Picture Manager is pricey. An alternative is an image hosting account. Just your photos upload and copy and paste the image codes into your auctions. I villagephotos.com I use a 5000 picture limit for $ 6 per Mon Their cool image gallery feature you can find many photos use in your auctions for free.
** Answer Tool - Once you start offering
I can not praise it enough. If you find that your eBay many repetitive questions. Eg, postage questions, ask for your address, frequently asked questions on core products. It is really annoying to type a response every time the same thing.
As you build an Answer Tool customized database of common answers and access them through a simple tree structure which is really fast at the click of a button.
The simly a "can not live without "tool.
I estimate that it saved me 20-30 minutes per day because I got 18 months = 10.11 days of mindless types eliminated!
** Roboform - Right away
If you develop your business you find yourself having to cast allsorts sites, eBay, supplier websites, membership sites etc. Roboform stores and automates all your login and password operations. Once you can not and will not live without it. A massive time and effort saver that is also great for filling out online forms, e, g, anything with name, address "Get it.
** TurboLister - Instant
Free. eBays and auction management tool. Create and manage your listings on your computer and upload them to flock to eBay. It is faster and easier than creating auctions at eBay online interface, has charge of design templates and requires no HTML or techie skills. A big time saver. Get it and take a few hours to learn.
** Selling Manager Pro - Right away
Automates your business processes through of the sales cycle - from the provision of customer management and e-mails of leaving feedback. Get the Pro version. The free for 30 days. Indispensable.
** Open an eBay Store - After 10 positive feedbacks
Your own e-commerce site within eBay. You can organize all of your auctions in categories you define. You can create your own custom pages of life, start selling your fixed price items, manage cross-sell promotions, build and market your own e-mail list. You can even have a holiday function at things freeze if you go on holiday. If you want to do a bit of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is where you target.
There are 3 levels: Basic, Featured and Anchor. Go for Featured. Anchor is very expensive, so you ignore until at least a Gold Level Power Seller.
Immediately - look at other vendors ideas for things you. Write the pages in advance, so you can quickly later.
** About Me page - When you walk Auction
Free. One basic thing to do. People buy people and this form where you meet people who you are and say what you do. Write to your audience in the context of your situation. So if you just start saying who you are and that your home clearing out so keep checking back! Later you info such as buyers guides, FAQs and technical info "things you do not want cluttering your auctions.
** Buy some stuff on eBay - Right away
Get positive feedback and learn how eBay works from the buyers corner. Maybe your hobbies or things that you need some supplies have, such as dishes and bubble wrap.
** Define Terms - Right away
See my sites and feel free to lift and adjust as you mine. Never mind how to sell you just in case. Important things you could put in an auction are places where you can not or will ship. Types of payment accepted. If people can not or call round to collect. Refund & Guarantee Policy.
** Define Refund Policy and Guarantee - Right away
You would not buy one of most things without one so why would people buy from one person on eBay if you are not an offer? I offer a 30 days money back, no questions asked. I get around January 1% return rate that is a mixture of defective product (it happens), and those where I suspect that the person who needed the money back if they would have spent. Whatever I have the refund.
** Check e-mail 3x7
Check for morning, afternoon and evening at least. Potential customers will sometimes ask the daftest ask questions about things that are clearly written in the auction. Be polite and answer and not say something sarcastic! Replay late and someone who may not offer and can offer: a war never started and the auction bombs.
Skype or telephone communications **
If you do not mind taking calls then I suggest a phone with answering machine and published hours when it will be answered or never alone. The same goes for Skype.
** Mailing stuff - Right Away
* Big sharp scissors.
* Scales that measure from 1 gram to as high as possible.
* Brown packing tape.
* Wide clear cello tape.
* Brown paper wrap.
* Bubble wrap rolls.
* Padded mailing bags, I use Mail Lite.
You can find suppliers for all business office on eBay although I prefer where I buy Viking Direct mailing supplies in bulk per Mon
** Future product and marketing - whan awake at all times!
Consider your source product to sell. Make a list of hobbies interests and past, present, or whatever you want to start going online and scout for the manufacturers and wholesalers and make a spreadsheet contact hit list.
** Summary
Time in preparation is time well spent. Do not get caught at this stage "analysis paralysis as they say. Grab your tools quickly done. Are focused and determined and move to action stations' selling your first items.
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