When you’re listing an item, you have the option of setting your starting price at whatever you want, but don’t be tempted to just guess what works best. The tools are available for you to find out how to optimize your starting price, so use them!
You can check into eBay’s completed auctions to see items [...]

Many sellers on eBay list their items whenever they’ve got the time and something to list, without giving a second thought to timing.
This is a big mistake because when your auction ends is one of the biggest determinants of its success.

eBay sees most of its traffic on a Sunday after dinner, which means that many [...]

Nowadays, almost everyone knows that if you want something found on the Internet, you’ve got to use the right keywords.

… but eBay has taken keywords to a whole new level. Now, the keywords you use in your auction titles are ranked according to those that generate the most clicks, bids, and sales also called BEST [...]

Now that eBay has changed its rules, there’s a lot of fierce competition out there for auction templates. How do you choose what works for you?
First, choose a provider that has templates that match the types of products you’re selling. There’s no sense in using a baby-pink template with little yellow duckies on it if [...]

Auction templates, such as those offered by Auctiva, Vendio, Inkfrog, GarageSale (the ‘one and only’ awesome program for MAC users), and others can be a great way to liven up your listings and impress your customers.
You’ve got to be careful, however, when choosing a template provider because used incorrectly, your templates could sink your auctions.

Template [...]

Okay, you may have come to think that I am on an eternal summer break. Well, admittedly so, apparently the sheep (see previous post) used their power to lullaby me into a deep slumber But I am back now with fresh content and upcoming exciting posts. The next 10 entries belong to ‘Listings:  [...]

Without a picture you are not going to sell your products on eBay.
That’s the golden rule – you must have pictures because they sell to the customer once you have got them on your auction page.
Arm yourself with a digital camera, you don’t need a complicated or expensive one but make sure the photographs it [...]

OK – this week I am going to take a detailed look at eBay auction templates.
Invite Visitors to Stay Longer!
Using a template allows you to standardize your auctions and present your product range in a professional and attractive fashion.  If you have a well-designed and good-looking auction display and shop, you are going to keep [...]

Some descriptions on eBay will not motivate anyone to look twice while other auction descriptions simply sizzle!
Writing is an art and writing to sell is something you are going to master with practice – don’t think otherwise for one moment!
Following these simple rules will keep you on the road to attracting your buyers and getting [...]