eBay Auctions - How to Create a Compelling Title

Written by Ian Stables


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Examples:

Customers question 'What can I buy for my wife's birthday present?' Your item A quality ladies wristwatch Your headline 'Just What The Lady Wants - Quality Wrist Watch'

Customers question 'How can I study less and still remember?'

Your item A new way to study faster and remember everything Your headline 'New Way - Study Faster and Remember Everything'

Customers question 'What can I sell on Ebay?' Your item A guide on what to buy and where to find these items at car boot sales Your headline 'What To Buy and Where To Find Saleable Ebay Items'

Customers question 'I'd write and sell ebooks but don't know how' Your item A simple way to write an ebook Your headline 'The Easy Way To Write A Saleable Ebook'

Peoples questions often begin with How, Which, Who, Where, When, What and Why.

Ian Stables is the author of "The 37 eBay Ad Writing Secrets" - How to easily COMPEL people to buy your stuff on eBay. To see contents visit http://ebayadsecrets.tripod.com/

For sale as an ebook.


Making Headway on a Slow Day: 9 Ways to Turn Down-Time into Productivity Time

Written by Dina Giolitto, Wordfeeder.com


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4. Do some research. Ever have a conversation with a colleague, and "not really know what they’re talking about?" Say they mention ‘viral marketing’- well, you’ve heardrepparttar term, sure, but what does it mean, really? "AdSense articles... what is that?" you wonder. Down time isrepparttar 100209 perfect time to get informed and updated! Do a Google search on all those mysterious buzzwords you’ve been hearing. Go through your old emails and catch up on reading. Surf around; bookmark some good sites. You'll be pleasantly surprised at what you learn in just a few hours!

5. Join a Network. Web networking’srepparttar 100210 way to go... use your "free day" to make some new contacts and maybe even a few friends. Participate in a forum discussion where you can share your knowledge as well as learn from others! If you’re already part of a network, take this time to reconnect with people who might become future clients or business associates. When you least expect it, they’ll come out of hiding with an exciting work proposition... maybe even on your next "slow day!"

6. Update your website. There is nothing more unprofessional than a website that’s only half-built, or not up-to-date. Still have Christmas imagery bedecking your homepage in March? Get rid of it! Thought about raising your hourly rate but never got around to doing it? Now’srepparttar 100211 time! Whether it’s adding portfolio samples, improvingrepparttar 100212 general design, adding legalese or putting together a Testimonials page from satisfied clients, chances are there’s something that can be done to improve your website and increase your credibility!

7. Buy a present for your business. Got a stash of cash in your PayPal account? Invest a little of it inrepparttar 100213 future of your business. Join a freelance website with a good reputation. Take a 2-day course in something you’ve always wanted to know more about. Gifts that will broaden your professional horizons and ultimately increase sales are money well spent!

8. Learn how to become a Website Affiliate. Build business relationships, get exposure, share information and get paid for it! Affiliate Programs are usually free to join, and with a few clicks ofrepparttar 100214 mouse, you can supplement your income simply by driving traffic to other people’s websites. How’s that for easy cash?

9. Create a Company Newsletter. If you don’t already have one, downtime is your chance to build a contact list and put together a company newsletter. With a little investigation you'll discover that many websites offer free trial periods where you can learn to use their contact base and newsletter-template software. And there are tons of sites onrepparttar 100215 web that offer free articles that you can print in your publication. Maybe you can even make use of those articles you wroterepparttar 100216 last time nothing was going on!

Now, what are you waiting for? You’ve only got half-a-slow-day left to get going on these projects. Happy Freelancing!

Copyright 2005 Dina Giolitto. Use with permission.

Dina Giolitto is a New-Jersey based Copywriting Consultant with nine years' industry experience. Her current focus is web content and web marketing for a multitude of products and services although the bulk of her experience lies in retail for big-name companies like Toys"R"Us. Visit http://www.wordfeeder.com for rates and samples.


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