10 Steps On How To Work From Home On eBay
Here are 10 steps on how to work from home on eBay.
Follow the information outlined here in order to successfully sell your items
and start making a profit. It is easier than you think to have a profitable
eBay business.
Step One:
Get started the right way. Accurately describe your
item. If it is new say so, if it is not also state that. An accurate
description will ensure that the buyer knows what they are getting.
Have great keywords in your title. Look for an item
just like yours in an eBay search. See what comes up. Using great keywords will
get your item further up on the search listings. People can only purchase your
item if they can find it.
Step Three:
Use pictures. Now that the gallery is free, there
is no reason not to use pictures. A digital camera is all you need in order to
take a really great photograph. This is what will tell your buyers about your
product. Get this right and your item has a much better chance of selling.
Step Four:
Accurately list your shipping and handling charges.
Buyers are turned off when listings are obviously padding their shipping. You
are entitled to have the buyer pay for the actual shipping plus reasonable
handling charges. Another option may be to have a buy it now option with free
shipping. This marketing tool really works well.
Step Five:
Use an online payment service like PayPal. Many
buyers do not want to bother with a check or money order. They want to make an
online payment. PayPal is safe and you can start with a personal account and
move up to a premier or business account at a later date. It is difficult to work
from home on eBay without an online payment solution.
Step Six:
Promptly ship your items after you receive payment.
A delay in shipping will result in unhappy buyers. This is very important. Make
sure you list all shipping options. It is always a good idea to offer an
expedited service as well as standard. Always ship your item with a form of
delivery confirmation. Require insurance on fragile items.
Step Seven:
Keep good communication with your buyer. Email them
to let them know payment was received. Contact them to let them know their item
has shipped. Send them a follow-up email to be sure they were happy with their
purchase and ask them if you can put them on your email list.
Step Eight:
Create an email listing of your customers, with
their permission. Let them know when a similar item is for sale. For example if
you sold a customer a Limoges box, let them know when you have similar items for
sale. Developing a list of happy customers is a great way to get repeat
business.
Step Nine:
Stay informed. Use the eBay Forums and community
links to stay on top of what is going on in the eBay community. You will know
when specials are offered to buyers and when there are events. Workshops are a
great way to learn more about eBay. The more you know the better you can run
your business.
Step 10:
Know what is hot on eBay. Visit the What's Hot page
daily. Make sure you know what is selling well in your category of items.
Developing a niche market is important. You cannot cover every category. Choose
an area of expertise. Write an FAQ or an informative article and post it to
eBay. All of these tips will help keep you profitable.
Follow these 10 steps on how to work from home on
eBay and your business will be off to a great start. It takes hard work to
build any business. Building one on eBay can be rewarding and fun.