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5 Tips For Making Money From eBay by Dan Sleet

2006-12-23T15:28:00.000Z

In recent years, the internet has grown from strength to strength. From being the program no-one really knew about, to the program everybody is using. With that, many websites have come with the internet, being the front of what the internet is all about.
Well, one of them many sites is the worlds biggest online marketplace which I'm sure you've heard about, eBay. eBay is in the top 10 of most visited sites every single year and has built a very solid, and strong foundation. With eBay, theres many people who just sell stuff to get them out of debt, or sell stuff to clear out all them unwanted items. Ok, thats fair enough and something we've probably all done, but theres the 5% of eBay that earn a full time living. Yes, thats right, their 9-5 job is selling on eBay!
With many many people visiting the site every single day, your item has the potential for millions of visitors, and thousands of dollars to go with it! In the following couple of paragraphs I'm going to explain to you the 5 biggest tips to sell on eBay, and how you can make it your very own, home business.
Tip 1 - Finding the right product This is very important if you want to get the big profits, you want to find a product that is very hot at the time of selling. For example, right now, the Nintendo Wii and the PS3 are very hot, everybody is talking about them and everybody wants to buy them, so therefore listing an item that relates to the Wii or PS3 will sell very well, as there will be loads of people wanting them.
Tip 2 - Customer Service Before a customer thinks about bidding on your item, he/she will look at your feedback score and rating. This is important for you to get them bids, as no-one wants to buy from someone with a bunch of negative feedbacks, they will want a trusted seller who will ship their item asap. So make sure you keep your customers happy, so they keep coming back and back :)
Tip 3 - The Sales Page/Description Page When a customer looks for an item, there going to want to know EVERYTHING about it. From when it was last used, to what model it is. You can just write 2-4 lines on each product you want to sell, your going to need to go into detail and explain everything. I know this will take a bit longer, but it will get you them bids and money!
Tip 4 - Shipping Price Many sellers on eBay rise the shipping price to what it actually is so they can get more money from the buyer. This is wrong and shouldnt be enforced as you will most likely get bad feedback and notice a loss in bids as no-one wants to pay a shipping price of $6 when its only $3. Your getting money off the buyer anyway, so why would you want any more?!
Tip 5 - The Starting Price On every item you sell, you have to put a starting price on their which the bidding starts on. Most items have a starting price of 99 cents, which is fair enough and a good price to start off at. However, some sellers will start the bidding off at a much higher price, so they can get the money. This is a bad way to start selling an item, as a big starting bid puts of the buyers. You will need to start it off low and attract them customers. They want bargains and want to see them low prices so give it to them! If your product is valuable enough, then the bids will increase anyway!
I hope you have found these tips useful and decide to start making a profit on eBay. Many people do it and its not impossible. Infact its easy if you act on the above tips. Theres a link in the bio box to a website that offers very good prices to wholesale items you can sell on eBay to make profit. I suggest you take a look and see if its what you need. I'm sure it is if your serious with selling on eBay.
About the Author
Did these tips inspire you to sell on eBay? But do you have a problem on items to sell? The following website will be able to help you in finding them profitable products.

How to make good money on eBay by William

2006-12-09T07:33:00.000Z

If I told you how to make good money on eBay; I am talking thousands of dollars a month in your spare time, would you believe me?
I understand how hard it is to trust people, especially with all the garbage for sale on the internet these days. It seems like the internet is loaded with get rich quick schemes that promise thousands and thousands of dollars a month without having to do any work. Guess what? There is no such thing. The only way to make a lot of money without doing any sort of work is either winning the lottery or investing your money; which is can be very risky. Obviously, if you are rich, your money is going to earn interest sitting the bank, but if you had that kind of money, you wouldn't be looking for ways to make extra money, would you?
Let me start off by saying that what I am offering you today has nothing to do with writing or selling e-books, owning a website, joining an MLM program, a High Yield Investment Program, Auto Surfing, taking Surveys, online Gambling or the Adult Industry.
Believe me, I have tried all of these and have invested a lot of money in each and I never made too much money.
What I am about to tell you is something that anyone can do. If you can spare just one hour a day, you can make money with this. What I am about to tell you involves eBay and before you jump to any conclusions, please bare with me.
I have been using eBay for 4 years now and I have sold everything from DVD's, Video Games, e-books and clothing. Everyone on eBay is selling e-Books that have to do with making money on eBay or online and most of them tell you to either sell the e-Book you just bought or write your own e-Book and sell it. To to tell you the truth, I am not much of a writer. Even though I love to write, sitting down and trying to come up with an e-Book to sell on the internet is not my cup of tea.
About two years ago, I wanted to start selling DVD's on eBay and after selling all of the DVD's that own that I did not want anymore, I began searching for a supplier that would sell to me for wholesale prices. This sounds easier then it really is. If it was so easy, everyone and their brother would be selling DVD's on eBay and after a while, no one would be making money.
In my searches, I came across several DVD wholesale lists that said I could purchase Brand New, Factory Sealed DVD's for just a few dollars a piece. After purchasing my first list, I have to say that I was very disappointed because the list was nothing but a bunch of links that led to websites that no longer existed or websites that were selling bulk lots of various DVD's that you could not chose the titles. I am sorry, but if I am going to sell DVD's on eBay, I want to know what I am buying.
To make a long story short, I purchased about 20 different DVD wholesale lists that all contained the same links even though in their description they state that their list is the best.
After losing a lot of money buying these useless wholesale lists, I kind of gave up on the whole "Selling on eBay" mentality and moved on. It wasn't until October of 2005 when a co-worker of told me about how he was making an extra $2000 a month selling items on eBay.
At first, I did not believe him. I laughed at him and asked him what he was selling and where he was getting these items to actually make a profit from selling them on eBay. We went to a computer terminal; he logged into his wholesaler account with this company and I could not believe what I saw.
On this website, you could buy a brand new Sony PSP for under $160. These same items are selling for over $200 at places like Walmart and Bestbuy and even eBay. Even if you sell them for $180 to $190, you are making a good chunk of change for only a few minutes of work.
This wholesaler has thousands of products including all sorts of electronics like Laptops, Ipods, Xbox 360, Sony Playstation 2 and 3, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DS, DVD players, Car Stereos and much more for a lot less then you will pay in the store. Some items are marked down as much as 90% and these are brand new items, not refurbished or returns.
If you are into clothing, shoes, purses, perfume and makeup, you can buy these items at an extreme discount as well. No matter what you fancy or would like to sell, there is a good chance that this company will have it.
The best part about this wholesaler is that you do not need a business license and you can buy one item if you want. No need to purchase hundreds or even thousands of items just to receive a discount.
I was skeptical at first as well, but I gave it a shot and now I am making an extra $3000 a month only working about an hour a night after work. I could make more if I wanted, but at this point in my life, I am not ready to quit my job because I like the people I work with and the benefits are great.
See for yourself, you have nothing to lose and more money to gain. I guarantee that you won't be disappointed.
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About the Author
I am a 28 year old entrepreneur who is making good money on eBay working only an hour day. I am about to quit my job so I can concentrate more on making money on eBay and get back into playing music.

Where Are the Leaders In Your Home Business? by Jesse Boland

2006-12-06T14:14:00.000Z

Maybe I'm in a bad mood, but it seems to me that their are very few true leaders in home businesses. What do you think? It seems like so many people are out there shouting: "Follow me I can make you $30,000 by next week, I have a system." Then when you look deeper into their "system" it turns out to be the same crap everyone else is using. Look at it this way, there are only so many ways you can market effectively on the Internet. Which techniques work and which ones don't. A leader in a home business, someone who has people who look to them for guidance (someone people have joined in business because that promised to help make them money) should be able to guarantee some level of success to the people who follow them in business, don't you think? Obviously I do.
It has been said that leaders are born not made. I agree and disagree. There are born leaders and there are made leaders; there are people who lead that have no business leading, and there are also those who follow who could lead. What I'm trying to say is, you can develop into a leader if you have a burning desire for success and a roadmap to follow. If you have been involved with Internet, multi level, or network marketing for any amount of time, you have probably been deserted by the person who brought you into their business. What does it feel like to be mislead by people who were only after you for your money? For me, when I started my home business, being deserted by my upline stunk and this desertion made me angry and I quickly quit my business too--deserting those people I had brought into the company . At the time, I told myself the whole thing was a scam and I was stupid for getting involved.
After some reflection, I realized my failure in my home business was not my upline's, my company's, or the Internet marketing industry's fault, it was my own. The first step in leadership is taking ownership for what you are responsible for. There are too many people in the home business industry who want to blame everyone except themselves for their hardships and failures in business. Running a business is hard and sometimes frustrating work, it pays to follow someone who can pave the way for us to follow. So that is what I did, I found someone I felt I could trust, someone who I liked, and someone who had achieved a level of success I wanted and I followed them. They led and I followed. He said "jump" I said "how high"?
Well, guess what, his leadership rubbed off on me. By following a leader you acquire their traits because following is 60% dedication 40% duplication. If you do what your leader tells you enough times those things you do become how you do things too. If you can emulate and learn enough money making habits and knowledge not only will you make a lot of money in your home business, but you will teach others to do the same. You will be a leader and you will teach others to be leaders as well.
About the Author
Jesse Boland Octopus Marketing Group-Founder (208) 267-5127 My Home Business Portfolio: http://marketingpredator.veretekk.com http://www.OctopusMarketingGroup.com http://www.prleap.com/pr/56461/

2006-11-20T14:56:00.000Z

9 Steps To Create a 'Winning' Home Business Site by Tessie Jantoc

Why are some web sites successful, while others are not? Your web site will either break the bank...making hundreds, thousands or it will leave you broke with empty promises. You ask yourself, "how can I capture my visitors' attention, so they can immediately buy from me?" Think about it....you have at least between 10-30 seconds to grab their attention as they are reading through your web site. Your home business site is a reflection of YOU! Since they cannot see you face-to-face, be honest and truthful....and they'll come to visit your site again and again until you make a sale.
These are basic steps of making your home business site a complete WINNER.
1. Make sure your web site is easy to open. No one wants a site that is too slow to open. Your visitors will soon become too impatience and then decide to forget about your site, which leaves you with no possible sale. It makes sense by not having too many animation in your web site and also, you must get a good hosting company too.
2. The design of your web site is extremely important because it has to be comfortable to look at. The color of your site needs to be pleasing to the eye....making it easier to read. Never use bright colors as it will turn your visitors away. Remember, our eyes may get sensitive when staring at the computer for many hours.
3. Be certain that your web site is targeting a specific market. For instance, if you are selling apparel clothing then you need to provide valuable informations about apparel clothing. Let them know about the latest fashion trends, hot styles or perhaps what celebrities are wearing. Also, create a grabbing, effective title for your web site because your title will heighten their curiousity. They'll want to learn more about what you have to offer, so be consistent and to the point.
4. Remember, your web site should contain as many keywords density because this will help your site in search engines. If your business is about having a home based business or Internet marketing, then emphasize your business by using as much keywords. You need to realize that 90% of web surfers are searching in the search engines by typing their specific keywords. So, remember to put your keywords in your title page and description in your web site.
5. Visitors definitely want easy navigation to your web site. This allows them to find whatever information about your product and will surely help them narrow down their choices. So, make sure your web site provides easy access when they are searching or looking through your web site.
6. Having your own domain name for your business lets visitors know that you are the owner of your home business. This adds professionalism to your web site. This gives visitors more reasons to do business with you. It's like having your own private label name on designer clothes.
7. Visitors like to read about testimonials of other people who has purchased your product. This will give more value and truth to your product. Remember, people are searching a solution to solve their problem. Let them know your business is not a get-rich scheme.
8. Make sure your web site provide easy payment online. If you don't, then get a merchant account that allows you to accept credit cards (i.e. Paypal Premier acct.). If your customers don't have a credit card, then give them an option to send a check or money order to your business mailing address.
9. Credibility on your web site is absolutely a must! Remember, your web site has to be very professional, otherwise they will not trust you at all. Customers are looking for an honest, home business they can trust for many years to come. They are spending their hard earned dollors in your product and YOU. So, always be sure to have your contact name, address, phone number and an email if your customers have any question about your product.
Because you've decided to have a home business, these simple steps will help your web site be on a WINNER'S list. It takes time, patience and persistence in your part to build a successful home business. It's almost like nurturing it...and seeing your business blossom to its full potential. You will see the improvement of your web site due to increase sales and incoming traffic. Besides, you will be following your dreams to success and living the lifestyle you deserve.
About the Author
Tessie Jantoc previously worked for a major airline company. She knows the value of having an efficient and honest business. Her integrity is also applied in home business and Internet marketing. She is currently studying for her bachelor degree in Fashion Design. For more information on how to start a successful home business, go to: http://www.profitableincomesolutions.com

2006-11-08T04:08:00.000Z

8 Steps In Maximizing Your Home Business by Tessie Jantoc

Ask yourself first if starting a home based business is right for you. Can you work alone without supervision? Will you discipline a few hours on the computer everyday while your business grow? Can you afford the expense to maintain your business on a monthly basis? Your business shouldn't put a strain on your finance. You can start a home business with no money down or on a budget. Once you've decided to start a home business, it makes sense to do it as a part-time while you are still working your regular job. Many people make the mistake of quitting their job without putting the time and patient for their business to grow.
These are simple steps of starting a successful home business:
1. Find a product you have a interest in. In other words, what is your niche? Because once you've discovered it, you will have the desire to excel far beyond your expectation. Your success in your business depends not only your expertise and knowledge, but also your interest in what you are selling.
2. Once you've developed your product, ask yourself, "will my product provide a solution to their existing problem?" Remember people are looking for a solution to better their current lifestyle or to provide the freedom they want in their life. Because of these reasons, it's important to find out their needs and wants.
3. Who is your target market? Your search in narrowing down to a specific group of people will generate the traffic you need for your business. Not only are you increasing sales in your business, but you are also offering your target market a solution after purchasing your product. Being efficient in your target market will help you be aware of their needs and over time.. they will gain your trust.
4. Have a professional web site for your home business. It doesn't necessarily have to be a fancy web site. Generally, people like to read a lot of information as to why your business will fulfill their needs or desires. It is nice to add a story to your experiences or someone else's. They will feel more comfortable as if you are talking to them as a friend.
5. Having a web site, is just as important as having a contact name, address and phone number. People like to know who they are dealing with behind the web site. They want to deal with someone that is honest and trustworthy. If they have questions about the product before they purchase it, they know they can contact the owner of the web site.
6. People like to hear testimonials of other people who has purchase your product. This gives more value and truth to your product. Hearing other people's success stories will give more reasons for them to buy your product. Remember, people are searching a solution to solve their problem. Let them know your business is not a get-rich scheme. It takes effort, time and patient to make your home business a success.
7. Offer free bonuses when purchasing your product. People love freebie information that they can readily use for their home business. Because of your expertise in your product, they'll immediately trust your valuable insights.
8. Let me remind you that people don't buy at their first visit to your web site. However, let them know this is an opportunity they cannot afford to pass up. You know your product can provide them freedom and wealth. If they are seriously about making a change in their life, let them know they need to take action and follow their dreams.
Now that you've decided to have a home based business, these basic steps will help you launch your business with success. Use your time wisely to specific target marketing with fewer resources and you'll generate greater returns.

About the Author
Tessie Jantoc previously worked for a major airline company. She knows the value of having an efficient and honest business. Her integrity is also applied in Internet marketing. For more information on how to start a successful home business, go to: http://www.profitableincomesolutions.com/

2006-11-02T15:58:00.000Z

Work At Home Businesses And Lifestyle Changes

There are many businesses that can be developed from home and operated out of your home. The trick is to select one that will be compatible with your home situation, your skill set and a home business that will generate sufficient income to support the lifestyle that you are looking for. We will examine a few of the lifestyle changes that you may want to consider for work at home businesses in this article.
The vast majority of people leave their homes every day to go to an office or some other location to work for the day. They fall into the routine of facing traffic, going to their place of work, chatting with colleagues, lunch with co-workers, coffee breaks and then heading home after work at the same time every day. Their pay check arrives every two weeks and their benefits are included as part of their salary. After 10 years, 15 years even 30 years, this routine has become pretty comfortable and the thought of not going to work is abhorrent.
Unfortunately many companies have laid off thousands of people in the past few years, downsizing, right sizing, mergers, bankruptcies, etc. Whatever the reason more and more people are having their lives disrupted, the comfort zone disappears and they are faced with a significant lifestyle change. This also presents an opportunity as well for these same people to work at home and start their own home business.
There will be adjustments and you may have to work harder than you have ever worked before, as you launch your home based business and build it up to something that not only you can be proud of, but it also generates the income you require for the lifestyle that you want to lead.
The trip to your office may be down the stairs to your home office, coffee breaks are gone and relaxed casual one hour lunches are replaced by fifteen minutes of snatched time, however you do not need to face the traffic every morning and your costs for work are reduced. If you're the type that needs the interaction with colleagues, you may want to set up regular coffee breaks or meetings every week, however your main focus and challenge is now to operate and build your own business.
Over the years of working for an employer you have acquired many skills that you may have taken for granted. Use these skills now to build your own home business. These skills may include a wide scope, everything from how to build or repair something to organization, presentation, selling, writing, computer related skills and on and on. Evaluate these skill sets and put them to excellent use as you develop and build your home business, while managing the lifestyle changes that you are going through!

About the AuthorElias Georgi is an experienced and successful sponsor, mentor and coach for many thriving, tested and proven home businesses. Elias offers proven Internet opportunities and strategies. Visit his Website: http://www.eliasg.com/ , he also runs the http://www.exclusive-article.com/ article directory.