2. Take a survey and then compile results into a report. Most of people that you surveyed will be interested in results.

3. Create a report from excerpts of an ebook that you have written. Pick a chapter or two from your ebook for report. This will increase awareness of your ebook and should result in more sales.

4. Conduct interviews of people in your industry then compile these into reports. This is an easy way to create a report that has a lot of perceived value.

5. Have someone else write your report. Either pay them or include their ad in report.

6. Compile reports of statistical analysis relative to your industry. You could identify trends or changes from one period to another.

7. Compile a number of tips into a report. Everyone likes tips. They are usually short, to point and easy to read.

Start at Home

When you first get started, it can be a little unnerving. The best option is to start by looking around your own home. Think of items that you would sell in a garage sale. However, instead of pricing each item and lugging it outside hoping for a nice sunny day, you can advertise them on Internet.

Collectibles

Hot sellers on eBay are collectibles such as coins, stamps, or dolls. You can check out collectibles category to get a better idea of what people love to buy. Anything that will move up in value would fall in this category.

Consumables

This popular category would include anything that people use and then would need to buy again such as lotions, perfumes, camera film, candles, etc.

Information Products

In this category, you would sell anything that can be sent on a CD or floppy disc or downloaded from Internet. This is another popular category.

Hobby into Profit

If you have a favorite hobby, such as creating custom wreaths or swags, making homemade soaps or lotions, sewing stuffed animals, whatever it might be, put it to work for you. Turn your hobby into a business using eBay. People do it all time and make good money.

Small but Expensive

One of best ways to make good money on eBay is to sell small but expensive items. This allows you to move more items without bulk of heavy shipping and to move fewer items while making more money. This type of selling provides you with a much higher profit margin.

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