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Don’t Take Feedback At Face Value Only - There’s More To It Than You Think
For many eBay users, positive feedback has become the Holy Grail of a member’s credibility. But there’s more to feedback than meets the eye. This article looks at a couple of points to bear in mind.
Ask most eBayers what they look for when dealing with a seller or buyer and they are likely to say […]
eBay Buyers: Are They Being Held To Ransom?
Okay, so no-one is actually demanding money, but there are other ways of getting ‘ransom’ all the same. Perhaps intimidation is a better word . . .
Having been trading on eBay for some time now, I’ve noticed a trend that is growing stronger and stronger as time goes by - specifically, the withholding of feedback […]
eBay Basics: Four Focal Points For Beginners
So you want to make a business out of eBay? Maybe you want to make the move from casual ‘clear-the-attic’ selling to a focused business approach? If that’s the case, the following four pointers should help you achieve just that.
1. Decide what you are going to sell. This may seem obvious but it’s a massive […]
Focus On Your Objective For Better Ebay Sales!
So many sales on Ebay are let down by poor photographs - here’s a tip to set you apart from the rest!
As an eBay trader, I regularly visit many forums that contain sections on eBay trading - after all, these days it’s big business. One of the biggest moans that I see, day […]
Ebay Basics: How To Keep Your Profits From Evaporating
If you’re fairly new to eBay, or business in general, you may be scratching your head and wondering why your profit isn’t what it should be. This article looks at some ways to plug the profit hole and keep you afloat!
There are two main aspects to ensuring profits in business - and this applies to […]
Clean Up With A Cleaning Business: Four Good Reasons For Starting Yours Today!
If you have ever hankered after running your own business, why not consider the commercial cleaning industry? Believe me, cleaning is no longer a dirty word and the rewards can be more than you might expect . . .
Although these days I mainly write informational articles like these and run an online business, for many […]
eBay Trading: Three Pivotal Points To Consider
With so many people trading on eBay these days it’s hard to see how to get to the top of the eBay pile. Yet making a living is perfectly possible if some basic business methods are followed. This article considers three crucial issues.
Market choice: Most casual eBay sellers don’t have a target market as such […]
eBay: Focus Your Sales By Sharpening Your Image
Have you ever wondered why that item you had for sale on eBay didn’t sell? Just remember that one picture can be worth a thousand words!
This article applies to all sellers on eBay, no matter you sell, no matter how frequently. I’m talking about perhaps the one most important thing on any eBay auction […]
Selling on eBay? It’s A Question Of Timing!
Do you sell on eBay? If so, have you ever wondered why some sellers seem to convert their auctions into sales more than others? Here’s one reason why . . .
Let me just start this article out by telling you what I am not:
I’m not an internet marketing guru.
I’m not an internet millionaire.
I’m not into […]
eBay Shops: Enough Niches For Everybody!
You have probably read plenty about niche marketing on the internet - but what does it really mean? This article takes a look at niche marketing in its context as an eBay shop based business.
eBay: who would have thought ten years ago that this little project of Pierre Omidyar’s, started in his living room, […]
