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• Benefits of Being a Top-Rated eBay Seller
  Remember how, even as a child, there was always a benefit to doing your best? Whether it was your grades in school or doing your chores as expected or sometimes going above and beyond what you were required to do, there was typically some type of benefit or reward that went with doing and being your best. Today, the same hold true for being a Top-Rated Seller on eBay
  Published 28Apr2010, viewed 216 times

• Why Being a PowerSeller on eBay Makes Sense
  The name eBay is almost as popular as the Internet itself when it comes to the strength this website has built over the years. But it didn't happen just by accident. For many years people have been turning to eBay as a reliable source that provides a way to conduct secure transactions over the Internet and to take advantage of some really great bargains that you simply cannot find anywhere else.
  Published 18Dec2009, viewed 295 times

• Holiday eBay Selling Ideas
  The holidays are a great time to sell on eBay. That is because it is very busy during this time and people are looking for last minute holiday gifts. Preparing for the upcoming holiday shopping rush and offering the right gifts is key to tapping into a huge revenue stream during this time.
  Published 18Dec2009, viewed 298 times

• eBay Policy Changes - Easier Selling Features and Dispute Resolution
  In the past, eBay had more of a "hands off" approach to dispute resolution. In order to protect and nurture the transaction as well as the buyer and seller, this has undergone a change. The time to reach a resolution has also been escalated.
  Published 16Oct2009, viewed 159 times

• eBay Policy Changes - Enhanced Search to Boost Relevancy in Listings
  Did you ever wonder why your eBay auction listing wasn't getting visitors? You may have a great item up there but let's face it; until recently, eBay's search relevancy wasn't the best. Finding items that actually interested you was a gamble. The new changes solve this problem for good.
  Published 14Oct2009, viewed 336 times

• eBay Policy Changes Rewards Sellers For Providing an Excellent Customer Experience
  eBay is the world's marketplace and is dedicated to the buyer experience there. Because membership is free at EBay, they have instituted a set of policies that help ensure a quality experience for buyers. But the policies have been recently updated and the changes benefit the sellers in a more positive way.
  Published 10Oct2009, viewed 389 times

• Making Good Sales on eBay
  When it comes to selling, there will always be a challenge and one of the biggest challenges is getting as many people as possible interested in the products that you have to offer. Even if the code is cracked on how to make sales, sometimes profits aren't made leaving you at a disadvantage. Others may just blame luck and continue to wait for buyers to come around and buy something.
  Published 01Jun2009, viewed 178 times

• Ideas on What to Sell on eBay
  There are a lot of people that are making lots of money every month just by selling things on eBay. If you browse around eBay and wonder who these people are, you will notice these people have a PowerSeller icon. This means they make around $1000 or higher a month just through selling. That is impressive considering the fact that you do all the work at home, but only possible if you actually have things to sell.
  Published 01Jun2009, viewed 246 times

• How to Sell On eBay Without a Website
  eBay has risen to be one of the most popular sites in selling things online with over 200 million active members around the world. Many people of all legal ages go there to buy the things that they can't find in their local areas while others try to make extra income by selling things that may appeal to others. This practice continued to grow popular as the site aged and now work at home moms are starting to get curious.
  Published 01Jun2009, viewed 165 times

• Secrets to Becoming a Work at Home Mom eBay PowerSeller
  Whenever there is something that people can't find in their local stores, they usually turn to online shopping because of its easy accessibility and convenience in ordering products. eBay is one of the major sites that brought online shopping to the mainstream and now there are many buyers satisfying their needs and sellers making extra income.
  Published 01Jun2009, viewed 192 times

• Selling Internationally on eBay
  Online shopping is very popular in the US mainly because most households are hooked on to the Internet and people find great convenience in shopping online as opposed to going to the mall to look for items that may not be available. eBay is one of those sites that not only provides buyers with a large selection of products in lots of categories, but also an opportunity to sell any items that they don't need.
  Published 01Jun2009, viewed 231 times

• Setting up your eBay Store
  Many of the major manufacturers are distributing their products to different markets so that they are available to everyone. But if you notice, not all of the products that are sold under your favorite brand are available and if you take a good look at the manufacturer's website, you'll notice that there is a wider selection. These make online stores highly advantageous over local stores because of the great variety of items available.
  Published 01Jun2009, viewed 174 times

• Simple Tricks for New eBay Sellers
  There are so many different ways to make money online these days. One thing in common with most methods is that they take some time and commitment for the money to actually come to your pocket. There will always be a pile of work waiting for you and blocking your path to large incomes. But with selling, you can make money right away if you sign up on eBay and understand how it works.
  Published 01Jun2009, viewed 179 times

• Different Ways to Sell on eBay
  Before the Internet was popular, people had two common ways to buy things. Either they needed to head to a store to find the things they need or place an order by telephone and have things delivered. Once these items are no longer of use, the tendency is to sell the product by means of garage sale or poster ads in hopes of attracting people. Of course this method hardly works unless you have a lot of connections in your local community.
  Published 01Jun2009, viewed 196 times

• Balancing Your eBay Business and Your Family Time
  eBay is an attractive alternate to standard nine-to-five jobs for mothers who want to spend more time with their kids. Being an online business, eBay is available 24 hours a day, which gives you the flexibility you need to be able to create your own schedule. With your own schedule, you can spend as much time with your kids as you want.
  Published 29Apr2009, viewed 325 times

• How to Run an eBay Business as a Drop Shipper
  Drop shipping is a retailing technique in which you (the person running the eBay business) would not keep inventory in stock, but, instead, when auctions are won, you transfer the order to a wholesaler or manufacturer who takes care of shipping the item to the winning bidder. So basically, you sell items on eBay, collect money, send a portion of that money off to the drop shippers, and let them do the rest of the work for you.
  Published 27Apr2009, viewed 343 times

• How to Open Your Own eBay Store
  Opening a personalized store on eBay is probably the fastest and easiest way to get your eBay business off the ground. With eBay, and especially once you have a store up and running, you can enjoy the freedom and flexibility of running your own business, all while still being around to raise your kids.
  Published 27Apr2009, viewed 375 times

• How to Promote Your eBay Store
  Other than a lack of feedback restricting bids, the most common problem that new eBay businesses have is a lack of promotion. Having great items that are packed and ready to ship does not make people start bidding. If you do not promote your store, no one will know that you (or your items) exist. After all of the time you put into your store, you cannot afford to skip out on marketing your efforts.
  Published 22Apr2009, viewed 274 times

• How to Maximize Your Time Working on eBay
  As your business grows and grows, you will naturally find yourself with more eBay responsibilities, and as these responsibilities increase, you may find it harder to find enough time to devote to your newly flourishing business. Maximizing the time you do have available for eBay is therefore the key to maintaining both the success of your business and your sanity.
  Published 22Apr2009, viewed 317 times

• How to Get Started as a Seller on eBay
  Getting started on eBay is simple and quick. If you follow these instructions you can be up and running on eBay in no time. First, go to ebay.com and register a username. Before you finalize your name, though, be sure to think it through. You might not want to pick the username that you commonly use on the Internet. People may be able to search and see other things you've posted online if you make your everyday username available.
  Published 31Mar2009, viewed 227 times

• Scheduling Your eBay Business Time While Raising the Kids
  For stay-at-home moms, time management is by far the most pressing concern when deciding whether or not to run a home eBay business. Working from home can give you the freedom and flexibility to work when and as you please, but as your business picks up, it will likely require more and more time away from your kids. The key to being a stay-at-home mom running a successful eBay business is finding the balance between family time and "eBay" time.
  Published 27Mar2009, viewed 254 times

• How to Make Money on eBay While Raising Children
  No one can raise your kids better than you can, but in this economy mothers are finding it harder than ever to make ends meet once they have given up their careers. This leads to many women turning to the Internet to try and replace the income they used to receive at their day jobs. However, most work-at-home opportunities require too much effort and time for minimal pay.
  Published 23Mar2009, viewed 384 times

• Using Marketing Techniques to Make More Money on eBay
  Marketing is the foundation of a good business. If customers do not know who you are or where to find you, they cannot purchase your products (regardless of how good those products may be). Creative marketing can create buzz about your store and have a very positive impact on your business.
  Published 20Mar2009, viewed 299 times

• How to Customize Your eBay Store
  Once you have an official eBay store up and running, you will most likely see an increase in both traffic and business. As this happens, you will probably want to customize your store to reflect your own personality and business style (but remember, keeping the store looking clean, polished, and professional trumps all else). Fortunately, altering and customizing your store is very easy.
  Published 16Mar2009, viewed 378 times

• About Me Page Boosts Your eBay Business
  Advertising is extremely important, especially when you are just starting a business. Buying ad space or starting a marketing campaign are certainly good options to getting your name out there, but there are also inexpensive and less time consuming ways to let people know about your eBay store. One of these methods is writing an About Me page.
  Published 12Mar2009, viewed 291 times

• How to Become a PowerSeller on eBay
  If you are serious about making money on eBay, becoming a PowerSeller is a very worthwhile goal. "Power Seller" is a very rare and coveted status, as it helps to attract more customers, ups your eBay presence, and saves you money on fees. It is one of the best ways to show potential bidders that you are a legitimate and trustworthy member of the eBay community and that you are very good at what you do.
  Published 08Mar2009, viewed 218 times

• How to Add Videos to Your eBay Auctions
  One way to give your buyers a better idea of what your item truly is, is to include a video in your eBay auction. The more your customers know about your items, the more likely they will be to bid on them. If you've never shot video before, do not worry. It's easy, and a little creativity goes a long way.
  Published 05Mar2009, viewed 251 times

• How to Build Your Feedback on eBay
  Feedback on eBay is as important as your credit history when trying to get a loan. If your feedback rating is too low, people will not buy from you. Good, solid feedback is the most important factor when determining whether a seller is trustworthy or not. It is not hard to maintain a positive feedback rating, but when you are first starting and have zero feedback, it can be hard to get your business off the ground.
  Published 28Feb2009, viewed 230 times

• How Moms Make Money on eBay
  Making money on eBay offers stay-at-home moms interesting advantages. Whether you want to earn a full income or just want to make some extra cash, eBay allows you the flexibility you need. From the comfort of your home, you can work when you want, scheduling your hours around family time.
  Published 26Feb2009, viewed 304 times

• How to Add Items to Your eBay Store
  In order for you to be able to sell your items online, they must first be apart of your store. This means that you must add the items you wish to sell to eBay. For first-timers, this may be a bit confusing, so here is a quick and easy rundown of how to add items to your eBay store.
  Published 24Feb2009, viewed 360 times

• Why Buying Resale Rights Is Important For Selling On eBay
  Selling ebooks on eBay can be a great way to establish your own home business. But if you are like most people, you probably haven't the first clue how to draft your own ebook, let alone a good one. That's why most ebook sellers purchase ebooks from others to sell all over the internet. Purchasing just one ebook can give you a never-ending product to sell online for years to come.
  Published 24Feb2009, viewed 237 times

• Where To Find eBooks To Sell On eBay
  Most people who sell ebooks on eBay don't actually author the ebooks themselves. Instead, they purchase ebooks from other sources, or they employ someone else to write an ebook for them. Finding ebooks to sell on eBay is fairly simple, if you know what to look for, and with the right marketing skills, you can make good money working from home selling ebooks.
  Published 18Feb2009, viewed 316 times

• The Difference In Ebook Resale Rights For Selling On eBay
  Selling ebooks on eBay is a great way to make a living working from home. Many sellers purchase ebooks from other sources, and then resale them as many times as they'd like on eBay. But when purchasing ebooks for resale purposes, the most important thing to look for is whether or not you are purchasing the resale rights along with the ebook. Without resale rights, you can't make a profit reselling the ebook
  Published 14Feb2009, viewed 573 times

• Selling Your eBook Resale Rights On eBay
  If you have been thinking about starting a home business on eBay, but haven't come up with anything to sell, here's your answer: ebooks! An ebook is a digital equivalent of a traditional print book, but is only available in electronic form. Buyers love ebooks because they are incredibly affordable, and can be downloaded and read instantly after purchase. Sellers love ebooks because they can be easily reproduced at a low cost.
  Published 09Feb2009, viewed 286 times

• Selling eBooks With Resale Rights On CD
  Starting your own home based business with eBay is easy - but finding products to sell can be a little harder. With so many different categories of products to sell, finding products that move quickly, and offer the most profit, may seem a bit daunting. But ebooks offer you just that: ebooks are cheap and easy to reproduce, and you can make a large profit from just one sale.
  Published 02Feb2009, viewed 259 times

• Sell eBooks On eBay Without Breaking The Rules
  Ebooks, along with dozens of other forms of digital goods, used to be hot sellers on eBay. Buyers loved them because they could purchase and download the item instantly, and sellers loved them because they could sell as many as they wanted without enduring any additional costs. EBay decided to change the rules, however, and now digital goods are no longer permitted to be sold through auctions. But you can still sell your ebooks on eBay.
  Published 28Jan2009, viewed 359 times

• Profiting With Resale Rights On eBay
  Ebooks are a hot, hot seller on eBay. Sellers love ebooks because there is virtually no limit to how many times an ebook can be reproduced and sold. Just one ebook can bring in years of income on eBay. But there is a whole other world of digital ebook sales that most eBay sellers don't even consider - and it can bring in more income than you have ever imagined.
  Published 26Jan2009, viewed 341 times

• Making Money Selling eBooks On eBay
  Information is the key to making money, but it comes at a price. If you have the information that other people want, however, you can sell it at a huge profit. It's not unheard for sellers with educational ebooks to make thousands of dollars per week, just by selling their ebooks on eBay. It's surprisingly easy to get started, and you don't even need to write your own ebook to do it.
  Published 25Jan2009, viewed 272 times

• How to Start Selling Ebooks With Resale Rights On eBay
  Selling ebooks on eBay is extremely easy, and getting started doesn't take much of an investment at all. With a little effort, you can make thousands of dollars per month selling ebooks that you don't even have to write yourself. Using eBay, you can reach millions of customers who are looking for the information that you could offer them. And because ebooks are free to reproduce, one ebook could continue to make you an unlimited income for years.
  Published 22Jan2009, viewed 299 times

• Buying eBooks With Resale Rights On eBay
  Ebooks are an excellent source of quick information, but they can also be a great way to make money on eBay. Ebooks have always been on a hot seller on eBay and other auction websites, but with eBay's ban on auctioning digital items, the selling market has died down significantly. Fortunately, there is an easy way around eBay's restrictions, without breaking the rules. Use this method to your advantage.
  Published 19Jan2009, viewed 505 times

• How To Make Your eBay Business Seem More Reputable
  Your home business on eBay depends on your reputation. Without a good reputation, you've got nothing. Your buyers don't know who you are, they don't know if they can trust you, and you won't drum up much business. But when you are just starting out on eBay, building up a good reputation can be tough. It's a bit of a catch-22: without a reputation, you won't make any sales, but without any sales, you won't build up a good reputation.
  Published 11Jan2009, viewed 247 times

• Cancelling A Listing On eBay
  When you are running your own home business on eBay, you may find occasionally that you've listed something in error, or someone wants you to split an auction, so you need to cancel a current listing you are running. Cancelling a listing is easy, it's perfectly okay to do on eBay. There are some things to know before you start, however:
  Published 09Jan2009, viewed 317 times

• Keeping Your eBay Business's Feedback Private
  Your feedback on eBay is an essential part of your reputation as a seller. Your feedback profile helps your bidders develop confidence in you, and gives them a reason to trust you when they purchase from you. In most cases, keeping your feedback public is the best course of action, especially if you haven't built up a name for yourself on eBay yet. But, there may be times when you need to keep your feedback private.
  Published 31Dec2008, viewed 56 times

• On eBay, Pricing Is Key To Selling Your Items
  Pricing your items that you want to list on eBay can be difficult for those who have never done it before. List your items too high, and you won't receive any bidders. List your items too low, however, and you run the risk of not making money - or worse, landing yourself in the negative. If you consistently price your items incorrectly, you can find yourself with little to no business, or owing money at the end of the day.
  Published 22Dec2008, viewed 311 times

• eBay Sellers: Protect Your Buyers From Embarrassing Auctions
  If your eBay home business involves the selling of adult items, embarrassing goods, or other items that your buyers may not want others to see on the feedback list, you may want to mark your auctions as private for their protection. Private auctions can also block your competition from seeing the final sale price of your items, which can make it much harder for them to list their items at competitive prices.
  Published 18Dec2008, viewed 361 times

• Protect Yourself From Selling Counterfeit Items on eBay
  Starting your own home business on eBay can be a fun and lucrative endeavor, especially if you find a popular niche, such as designer handbags or accessories. But many sellers are finding out that the items that thought were low-priced, high-quality designer goods are really very good imitations of the real thing. Selling counterfeit goods can get your eBay business shut down permanently if you get caught
  Published 18Dec2008, viewed 601 times

• Researching Popular Items To Sell On eBay
  One of the hardest things that you will have to do to get your home eBay business going is to find items to actually sell. While you can sell just about anything you can imagine on eBay, choosing a popular item that shows consistent success on auction sites will guarantee you steady success. The problem is that without the proper research, you don't know what the popular items are! To find out what you should be selling on eBay, use eBay.
  Published 17Dec2008, viewed 319 times

• Prevent Theft From Your eBay Home Business
  Believe it or not, your eBay home business is susceptible to theft by dishonest buyers. It may sound crazy, if not utterly impossible, but it happens every day to unsuspecting buyers. Unfortunately, there can be little to no recourse if you don't take the proper steps to protect yourself, even with eBay's method of dealing with fraudulent buyers. Besides that, it can sometimes take months to resolve these situations.
  Published 17Dec2008, viewed 294 times

• Prepare Your eBay Store For The Holidays
  Around the holiday season, retailers everywhere prepare themselves for the influx of customers and the higher sales that they don't enjoy for the rest of the year. Just like big retailers, you, too, should prepare your eBay store for the holidays. Many consumers take the internet in droves in search of a good deal, or to find that must-have item of the season that no one else seems to have in stock.
  Published 17Dec2008, viewed 235 times

• Selling Products From Wal-Mart On eBay For Profit
  When you think of sources to find products for selling on eBay, Wal-Mart is likely the last place on your mind. Many eBay sellers mistakenly think that Wal-Mart is available to everyone, so there isn't a reason to find items for resale there. On the contrary, while Wal-Mart may be available in many parts of the United States, it has very little prevalence is most other countries around the world.
  Published 12Dec2008, viewed 413 times

• Selling Coupons In Your eBay Store
  Coupons are something that many stay at home moms are familiar with; they help us save money, stretch our budget further, and afford the things we otherwise wouldn't be able to buy. But coupons can also be a money-making product. Many other mothers are on the look out for a good deal, a discount, or a coupon that isn't readily available to them in their area. Why not turn your unused coupons into a home business on eBay?
  Published 30Nov2008, viewed 400 times

• Keeping Your Personal Information Separate From Your eBay Home Business
  Many stay at home mothers who run their own eBay business from home may feel uncomfortable with using their personal details with their selling account. Since eBay requires that you offer a legitimate address, telephone number, and bank account, it can be a little hard to stay anonymous to your buyers. That means that anyone who makes a purchase from you will have access to your first and last name, your home address, and your telephone number.
  Published 27Nov2008, viewed 247 times

• Using Selling Manager To Boost Your eBay Home Business
  One of the wonderful things about eBay is that they offer a wide variety of different tools to help sellers generate more business. One of the more popular tools that eBay offers its sellers in the eBay Selling Manager, which is a sales management tool that can help you manage your auctions more efficiently. eBay also offers a more inclusive version of their selling tool, called Selling Manager Pro.
  Published 24Nov2008, viewed 288 times

• Common Scams That Sellers On eBay Come Across
  With the birth of the internet, scammers are able to reach more individuals than ever before. And unfortunately, with the technology available to them, these scams are appearing more and more legitimate every day. This can be hard for business owners who are trying to make a living selling on eBay. The time, money, and effort wasted on scammers can cost you more than you would ever imagine.
  Published 20Nov2008, viewed 333 times

• eBay Blogs Increase Your eBay Home Business
  As a stay at home mom trying to run a home eBay business on a budget, you are probably well aware of the high costs of marketing. When you are trying to promote your business, it can be hard to find methods that actually work without breaking the bank. Lucky for you, eBay has a few different marketing methods for you to use built right into their website - and they are completely free for you to use.
  Published 14Nov2008, viewed 331 times

• Using HTML in Your eBay Auction Listing
  Auctions on eBay are inherently boring, with nothing more than black text on a white background, and maybe a few photographs of the item in question. Sellers can get lost in a sea of boring auctions, as buyers skip from item to item with nothing really sticking out in their mind. For stay-at-home moms running their own home business from eBay, using HTML is a cheap and easy way to give their auctions a little burst of life.
  Published 09Nov2008, viewed 416 times

• Turning Your Kids Into A Home eBay Business
  Did you ever think that you could stay at home with your children - and turn your children into a profit? No, I'm not talking about selling your children on the black market! But your kids likely have a large amount of clothes that they no longer fit in to, old toys that they no longer play with, and other gear laying around the house that is just collecting dust.
  Published 05Nov2008, viewed 293 times

• Creating An eBay Business From Home
  Many stay at home mothers are facing the harsh reality: supporting a family on just one salary isn't possible anymore. In the middle of a tumbling economy, new mothers are forced to choose working over staying home with their children, and not because they want to. Without the extra income, their family wouldn't be able to survive.
  Published 03Nov2008, viewed 250 times

• EBay Selling Account Set Up
  If you are ready to start your own home business with eBay, you can get a selling account going in just a few minutes. To get started, all you need is a bank account or credit card, a computer, and an internet connection. Visit eBay's website, and sign up for an account. Choose a username that you feel best describes your new business, or use your new business's name.
  Published 25Oct2008, viewed 247 times

• Cheap Ways To Promote Your eBay Home Business
  When you are first starting out with a new home business on eBay, marketing can make the difference in whether or not you succeed. But money can be tight when you are just getting started, and even tighter if you're a stay at home mom will little resources to spend. Marketing your eBay home business doesn't have to be costly, however. With a little time and some effort, you can get your eBay business noticed.
  Published 22Oct2008, viewed 377 times

• Create A Successful Home Business On eBay
  Many people have at least entertained the idea of starting up their own business on eBay, to allow them the freedom of working from home on their own schedule. However, few actually make the leap into trying, and fewer still are actually successful at creating a home business on eBay that brings in a decent income. The reason for so many failures is that most people don't bother to pay attention to their customers' needs.
  Published 21Oct2008, viewed 236 times

• Automating Shipping For Your eBay Business
  Okay, so you obviously won't be able to develop a completely automated shipping system for your home business eBay business. But with these tips, you can create a shipping method that works quickly and efficiently, giving you more time to get other things done. When you are running your own at-home eBay business, you know that time is of the essence, so anywhere you can time in your work is a big help.
  Published 19Oct2008, viewed 288 times

• How To Stay At Home With eBay's Help
  If you are a stay at home mother looking for a way to make money while raising your children, eBay has just the answer. With eBay, you can start your own home business in a matter of minutes, and start making money in no time. Many stay at home moms are finding that they can bring home just as much money, if not more, from selling items on eBay than they would working a traditional job outside of the home.
  Published 19Oct2008, viewed 254 times

• Avoiding Scams While Selling On eBay
  Scams are notorious all over the internet, and eBay is certainly no exclusion. Sellers can find themselves the victim of a scam, and not even know it until their money and their item is gone. Unfortunately, eBay's methods of settling disputes between sellers and buyers can be time consuming, frustrating, and ultimately leave you with no conclusion. By the time the scam is even recognized, it may be too late to act.
  Published 18Oct2008, viewed 387 times

• EBay Sellers - Secrets to Boosting Your Credibility
  It doesn't matter if you run a shop on Main Street of your hometown or have a store on eBay, your reputation as a seller is crucial to your success. Your credibility as an honest, dedicated and dependable seller is the most important factor in getting people to buy from you. If you aren't seen as credible the buyer will click and move on.
  Published 06Oct2008, viewed 61 times

• Make Money on eBay While Raising the Kids!
  Women are constantly struggling with the delicate balance of raising their children and needing to make money. Many women feel forced to put their kids in daycare in order to go to work and earn a living. For some Moms, working outside the home is the right choice. For others, however, it is merely a necessity and the choice to stay at home is not an option. eBay can offer you a solution to this age-old problem.
  Published 03Oct2008, viewed 285 times

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