In this eHow you will learn:
- How to reduce eBay costs and increase profits.
- Create professional looking listings.
- Apply this knowledge to become a powerseller.
- Add multiple pictures to your listing without paying extra picture fees to EBAY.
- How presentation of your item can make your item sell.
I will note that the software I purchased has since expired and I have not purchased it again. At this point I have developed a good seller base and feedback rating that I do not feel that I need it anymore. I would, however, suggest purchasing some photo editing software if you plan on running an eBay business. Photoshop Elements 7 is currently the software I use. I purchased mine at Best Buy as a package deal with a special editing pad and pen (which is not necessary but very helpful). I also purchased good digital camera (I prefer the cannon powershot). You should purchase a camera that has a "macro mode." This mode allows you to take really close pictures that are extremely clear and crisp. I have seen a tremendous increase in my sales since these two purchases. My pictures just simply stand out better then the competitions. The picture is the most important part of the listing; it is what attracts the buyer to click on your listing. Your picture mus t be clear and unique to other listings. I have uploaded one of my listing photos that I have taken and edited myself for your reference.
HOW DO I CREATE THESE PROFESSIONAL LOOKING LISTINGS?
You have a few options. You use eBay's text editor when listing an item or you can use the html code for you listings. This is a somewhat slow process. If you want to add extra pictures to your listings without paying extra money to eBay you can go to www.photobucket.com or www.imageshack.com These are some sites where you can sign up for a free account and upload pictures for free. After they are uploaded, you copy the TAG code that is generated and paste the code into the html description when listing your eBay item. This is a great alternative, but it too is a slow process. The easiest way to create these listings is to invest in some top of the line software. I purchased mine for $69.95 at www.alienfiles.net This is very good software which allows you to add a gallery of pictures that are zoomable, add links to websites, add audio and video files, and you can dress up the background of your listing f or free (eBay charges extra $$$ per listing for this feature.) There are way too many features to list so I suggest that you visit the website. There they give detailed descriptions and pictures of all of the features. I was a little hesitant to drop $69.95 on software, but I am glad that I did. The software has already paid for itself and I have see a tremendous increase in the amount of sales I make. Once you make enough sales for the software to pay for itself the real profit will begin. Remember that you are saving money from the software you purchased.
I hope you have found this eHow helpful. If you would like to checkout some of my listings I invite you to visit my eBay store as a reference. I no longer use the alien files software for my listings, but I still use photobucket as an image host. Here is the link to my eBay store: http://stores.ebay.com/LETERAS
HOW TO REDUCE COSTS, INCREASE PROFITS, AND ADD A PROFESSIONAL LOOK TO YOUR LISTINGS:
You're probably familiar with the many fees that are associated with eBay. They make it seem like you have to spend a fortune to make your listings stand out from the rest and, if you use eBay's tools, you most certainly will spend a fortune. I, like many other eBay users, have started out on eBay with very limited knowledge. When I would list an item to sell it would look very plain and simple. When shopping on eBay
I would come across a listing that just totally hooked me into buying the item. Think about it, who would you rather have to perform surgery on your body? A professional doctor or the local newspaper deliverer? My point exactly. This is true for making sales on eBay. SEEING IS BELIEVING. IF you've ever taken a writing class, the professor
usually stresses you to show the reader not just tell. By creating long, professional looking listings you can incr ease your sales by at least 50%.
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