Auction Seller Guide To Success

-by Leroy Chan

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When its time to clean-up around house, some people have a hard time deciding what to keep and what to throw out. What they need is an incentive.

How about collecting cash from stuff that was collecting dust?

You can do this by auctioning-off your unwanted or no longer needed items on eBay. eBay is largest online market place of its kind. If you are considering this, then you need to gain some basic knowledge of listing process.

Here is a 10-item checklist to go over before you begin selling:

1. Look at Other Seller Listings

Do a search for your item. See how other sellers list same or similar item. Take mental note of category, title, description, photo and pricing.

2. Choose Most Appropriate Category

Make sure your item is in most appropriate category. Avoid placing it in a category where it doesn't belong. List your item in wrong category, and people looking for your item will not find it. Let eBay suggest category for you, if you are unsure which category your item belongs.

3. Write an Accurate Title for Your Listing

Make it easy for buyers to find your item in a search by writing a precise title of it. Be as exact and detailed as possible so your item can show up in broad keyword searches too. Avoid using hype words like "Best," "Great," or "Fantastic." Putting these words in title will not help buyers find your item because they don't type in these types of words in their searches.

4. Set Your Price Low

Most business people on web subscribe to at least one newsletter, if not more, that focus on different aspects and markets they are interested in. Because of this, it is important for your company to also have a newsletter that provides viable, relevant, and current information and that also markets your product or service. You might be a bit intimidated when it comes to writing a newsletter, but really all you need is a couple hours and a few good ideas. This should not be difficult if you are keeping up with constant changes and improvements in your niche market. You will want to be always one step ahead of rest of newsletters in order to maintain and build a larger subscriber base quicker.