There are all kinds of little tips and bits of information that needs to be gathered, learned, and implemented before you can successfully market on the Internet. And the most important of those words is ‘implemented’. If your life is spent in learning mode, you will never accomplish anything. Take risks, see what works and [...]
Seems like forever since I’ve updated this blog. Since I haven’t heard any emails of concern for me, I guess no one noticed. What have I been doing with myself, you ask? Or maybe you really don’t care, but I’ll tell you anyway. As of the beginning of January, 2010, I started watching my two [...]
My daughter Melanie seemed to think the background I had on this blog was boring, so she has changed it to this darker one. I like the way you can see what the posts say so clearly, but I find it hard to read any of the areas on the side because of the black [...]
Bid: telling eBay’s system the maximum price you are prepared to pay for an item. Dutch: an auction where more than one of an item is available. Feedback: positive or negative comments left about other users on eBay. Mint: in perfect condition. Non-paying bidder: a bidder who wins an auction but does not then go [...]
When buying on eBay, you will come across a number of abbreviations, some of which are listed here. As a seller, using these abbreviations will sometimes be necessary, especially when you want to describe something in the title of your item, which has very limited space for text. BIN: Buy it Now. A fixed price [...]
If you list an item and sell it, you are under contract to ship to buyer. No ‘shill bidding’ (bidding on your own items). No closing auction sales outside eBay. No lying about the item you are selling (seller non-performance). No keyword spam to lure customers. No links to external sites, except on About Me [...]
Why Sell on eBay? Largest single on-line marketplace Perfect entrepreneurial breeding ground Over 700,000 people make primary or secondary income Use it to expand your market Develop a company brand Liquidate inventory Acquire customers Sell lower priced products (even at a loss) to gain a life-time customer – for example 99 cent ebooks For example, [...]
