10 Reasons To Survey Your Visitors, Subscribers And Customers

Written by Lewis Leake


1. To find out what type of content visitors want to see on your web site. This should increase repeat visits to your site.

2. To find out how to improve existing products or services. This will attract new customers.

3. To find out which products or services your customers would like to see you sell inrepparttar future. This will increase your back end product sales.

4. To find out how to improve your customer service. This will cut down on customer complaints.

5. To find out how to improve your sales letters or ads. This will increase your sales, traffic or ezine subscribers.

6. To find out what kind of articles or interviews they want to see in your e-zine. This will increase your e-zine's readership.

How To List Your Items On eBay

Written by Lewis Leake


Listing your items on eBay can be very confusing if you don't know where to start. Here are a few tips on getting your items listed so that they sell.

Accuracy

When you list your items on eBay, write an accurate description. You do not have to write long paragraphs of rambling information but provide exact measurements, colors, condition, etc. Be extremely precise when it comes to your description.

Auction Title

Just as using a strong title for a book, your eBay auction title needs to captivate buyers. You are allowed 45 characters for your title and you need to use common words that will draw attention. Use this space carefully and to your advantage. Think of words that will be easily found when people conduct a search. For example, if you are selling six yards of fabric you could say something like, “Stunning material – Don’t miss this great bargain.” If you are selling fishing poles, try something like, “Love to fish? GREAT buy on fishing poles!”

Sincerepparttar search option on eBay looks for specific characters, you should try to listrepparttar 141327 item both singular and plural. As an example, forrepparttar 141328 fishing poles, you could listrepparttar 141329 auction as, “Fishing Poles – Get your fishing pole now!” Avoid wasted words such as WOW or Look Here. Buyers are looking so there is no need to tell them to look. Again, as buyers looking throughrepparttar 141330 listings,repparttar 141331 titles are what will capture their attention. Make your impression a strong one!

Abbreviations

Saving space in titles can be important if you have a longer description. Look at other auctions sellingrepparttar 141332 same type of merchandise to get an idea ofrepparttar 141333 types of abbreviations that will work. As an example, you could write, “Do U love to fish?” or “Gorgeous material 4 sale.”

Buyer’s Questions

When you write your description try to think of questions buyers may have so your description will answer as many possible questions as possible. This will save time in relaying messages back and forth. This would includerepparttar 141334 manufacturers’ name, condition ofrepparttar 141335 items, special features, warranties, color, defects, etc.

Listing Category

When you choose which category to list your items, choose wisely. You will find some categories that are similar yet just enough different that it could make a big difference in how your items is sold. Look at other items listed and choose appropriately.

Sending Items

In your description, provide accurate details regarding shipment. Make surerepparttar 141336 items are sent withinrepparttar 141337 time you stated. In many cases, people purchase something for a specific purpose and if you do not ship it when stated, not only do you mess up their schedule forrepparttar 141338 item but you have probably lost a customer and openedrepparttar 141339 door for a negative feedback.

Flaws

Advise potential buyers of any flaws in your products. If you are selling a plate that has a small chip, mention this inrepparttar 141340 description. If you are selling fabric and it has a small tear, disclose this information. The majority of eBay buyers are looking for bargains, which means minor defects can often be overlooked. The worse possible scenario would be to keep a flaw hidden and then have to deal with handling returns as well as losing a buyer.

Auction Price

Set your auctions low, which will help encourage more bidding. The more bidding you have,repparttar 141341 higherrepparttar 141342 price will ultimately go. In addition, if you add a “Buy Now” option for your auction, keep this set at a reasonable rate as well.

Payment Options

The more options you can provide potential buyers,repparttar 141343 better your chances of makingrepparttar 141344 sale. Your options include PayPal, which is an online payment service, Billpoint, eBay’s payment system, personal checks, money orders, or cash. Remember that you will have buyers from aroundrepparttar 141345 world so an online payment service is extremely helpful.

Shipping / Handling

You should always charge actual shipping costs. Several options can be added to your account that providesrepparttar 141346 actual costs. Another option is to state that you will provide actual shipping atrepparttar 141347 end ofrepparttar 141348 auction, based onrepparttar 141349 destination zip code. Overcharging customers for shipping and handling is frowned upon and will result is unhappy customers.

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