Success with eBay requires testing
One of the biggest causes of failure to continue the pursuit of an eBay business is a lack of testing. eBay is a wonderful place to sell because so MANY buyers are searching for products on eBay. But eBay draws so many buyers and sellers that conditions change just like the weather – and often faster. What’s hot one day barely seems to attract bids the next. Therefore, it’s important to commit to testing and monitoring your sales on an ongoing basis.
Track, track, track.
Keeping records for your eBay business isn’t just about filign tax records! Take notes – eBay is a great learning experience. Track what works in any given eBay auction – how did you write your eBay auction ad? How quickly did the item sell? What were the reasons for returned merchandise (if any)?
Always ask for more sales.
Perhaps the biggest roadblock to achieving eBay Power Seller status is a lack of
follow-up with past satisfied customers. Here’s an example: A customer wins a
bid for a pair of sunglasses. A month passes by, and you find a nice women’s pocketbook by the same designer who manufactured the sunglasses you sold. You list the pocketbook and (because you track everything), you have a record of the transaction selling the sunglasses. You’d be doing your successful eBay business a huge disservice by not notifying the person who bought the sunglasses that you’re selling a nicely-matching pocketbook! A bird in the hand is always better than ten in the bush.
Put these three eBay selling tips into practice and you’ll enjoy an eBay business that sells more than you could have expected. You’ll also be well on your way to eBay success!
