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  Use These 10 Tips To Start a Financially Successful Ebay Business Right NoweBay has made the dream of a home based business a reality for anyone with an Internet connection and a Digital Camera. Unlike traditional brick and Mortar businesses anyone can start an eBay Business with little or no risk and virtually no out of pocket expenses. Join the 30 Billion Dollar eBay Boom Today.Here are 10 Tips to starting a Successful eBay Business 1 - Become an eBay Shopper Register and get yourself an eBay account. Do different searches and buy some items of interest. Pay for your winning Bids Promptly and get positive Feedback. As an eBay buyer see what ads catch your eye and what ad doesn't. Be a critic, find 3 or more ways to improve each Headline, Each Description. 2 - Register as an eBay Reseller Go to the eBay Web Page and Register as a Reseller. Be sure and read all the terms and conditions and user agreements carefully. 3 - Take a Class about selling on eBay eBay Offers online Classes starting at $19.95 and up at eBayuniversity online. eBay also Offers Classes in a Live Seminar Format at Ebay university. There are also many excellent 3rd party live, Home based or online courses you can take to learn to be a successful eBay seller. See if your local college offers a continuing education course on selling on eBay. 4 - Sell some Household Items on eBay for practice Find something around the house you no longer want to sell on eBay. Some Old Jewelery, a Game your child outgrew, that Gown you bought on sale and never wore, the Special addition Rubik's Cube. One man's junk is another man's Treasure. eBay is the garage sale for the 21st century Write a good ad with a headline and description. Determine your target price and place the item up for sell. Did you get your target price. What could you have done different to get a better price. Sell 4 or 5 items until you feel comfortable with the whole process. Strive to always improve keep what works and change what doesn't. 5 - What to Sell on eBay Sell something you enjoy. If you enjoy what you are doing you more then likely will be more successful selling it on eBay. Sell what you know. If you couldn't spot a Rolex from a Timex you don't want to be selling watches on eBay. 6 - Create Your eBay Ad Use Keyword rich text in your eBay ads so they will be picked up by search engines. Make sure your Ad text is people friendly and People Readable. Your ad headline should grab them and make them want to read your Ad. Your Ad should be compelling and make them want to buy your product. Don't be afraid to purchase a book on copywriting. Review ads and headlines of your competitors see what works and what doesn't (If they are getting bids for their eBay auctions it works.) 7 - Every eBay Ad needs Pictures You need Pictures with your eBay ad. If you are serious about selling on Ebay you will need a good Digital Camera, Don't skimp. A 5 Mega Pixel camera is Good a 6 or 7 Mega Pixal Camera is Better. All things being Equal between 2 Ads the one with the best pictures will get the Best Bids. 8 - Payment Options It is always best to have lot's of Payment Options, Paypal, Credit Cards, Money Orders. If 2 Auctions are the same the one with the most flexible payment options will get the best bids 9 - Shipping Make sure you pack your items well. Research shipping options and pricing and list them in your Auction, Offer insurance as an Option and charge the actual cost. 10 - Feedback Always give your Buyers Feedback especially if it is positive. After you give positive feedback request positive feedback in return. Good Luck and Happy eBaying. Free Article Source: http://www.za77.org About The Author: Mike Makler has been Marketing Online Since 2001 When he Built an Organization of over 100,000 Members Get Mike's Newsletter: http://ewguru.com/newsletter Permission Based E_Mail Marketing Methods http://ewguru.com/hbiz/amazingoffer.html Copyright ' 2007 Mike Makler the Coolest Guy in the Universe |