Work From Home on eBay Tips

10 Steps On How To Work From Home On eBay



Here are 10 steps on how to work from home on eBay. Follow the information
outlined here in order to successfully sell your items and start making a
profit. It is easier than you think to have a profitable eBay business.



Step One:

Get started the right way. Accurately describe your item. If it is new say so,
if it is not also state that. An accurate description will ensure that the buyer
knows what they are getting.



Step Two:

Have great keywords in your title. Look for an item just like yours in an eBay
search. See what comes up. Using great keywords will get your item further up on
the search listings. People can only purchase your item if they can find it.



Step Three:

Use pictures. Now that the gallery is free, there is no reason not to use
pictures. A digital camera is all you need in order to take a really great
photograph. This is what will tell your buyers about your product. Get this
right and your item has a much better chance of selling.



Step Four:

Accurately list your shipping and handling charges. Buyers are turned off when
listings are obviously padding their shipping. You are entitled to have the
buyer pay for the actual shipping plus reasonable handling charges. Another
option may be to have a buy it now option with free shipping. This marketing
tool really works well.



Step Five:

Use an online payment service like PayPal. Many buyers do not want to bother
with a check or money order. They want to make an online payment. PayPal is safe
and you can start with a personal account and move up to a premier or business
account at a later date. It is difficult to work from home on eBay without an
online payment solution.



Step Six:

Promptly ship your items after you receive payment. A delay in shipping will
result in unhappy buyers. This is very important. Make sure you list all
shipping options. It is always a good idea to offer an expedited service as well
as standard. Always ship your item with a form of delivery confirmation. Require
insurance on fragile items.



Step Seven:

Keep good communication with your buyer. Email them to let them know payment was
received. Contact them to let them know their item has shipped. Send them a
follow-up email to be sure they were happy with their purchase and ask them if
you can put them on your email list.



Step Eight:

Create an email listing of your customers, with their permission. Let them know
when a similar item is for sale. For example if you sold a customer a Limoges
box, let them know when you have similar items for sale. Developing a list of
happy customers is a great way to get repeat business.



Step Nine:

Stay informed. Use the eBay Forums and community links to stay on top of what is
going on in the eBay community. You will know when specials are offered to
buyers and when there are events. Workshops are a great way to learn more about
eBay. The more you know the better you can run your business.



Step 10:

Know what is hot on eBay. Visit the What's Hot page daily. Make sure you know
what is selling well in your category of items. Developing a niche market is
important. You cannot cover every category. Choose an area of expertise. Write
an FAQ or an informative article and post it to eBay. All of these tips will
help keep you profitable.



Follow these 10 steps on
how to work
from home on eBay and your business will be off to a great start. It takes
hard work to build any business. Building one on eBay can be rewarding and fun.