"The Final Method to Fast Cash"

by Stuart Reid

There are literally hundreds of ways to make money online today. Everything from affiliate programs, ad revenue, reseller deals and beyond.

The trouble is, they all take time, money and effort to get started!

All is not lost - there still exists one proven strategy that works in a very short time period, costs hardly anything, and can net you a healthy profit.

It's eBay.

Don't switch off just yet! The problem with eBay is that it's been "done to death". It's an unfortunate fact that many newbies - very people who NEED this site - have been blinded by sheer amount of spam and even legitimate offers they receive.

Ebay is billed as an "International Community Of Buyers And Sellers" and "The Worlds Biggest Marketplace" - nice taglines, that just happen to be true.

It's so big that WHATEVER you have to sell, SOMEONE wants to buy.

I'm serious. Just take a look.

Now... I don't regard eBay as route to "big" riches (although some powersellers certainly do earn a nice income). Rather, I see it as a way for a newbie to get some cash behind them to enter into really profitable companies. To get their website up and running. To get their promotional activities under way.

Spend just two or three weeks on eBay and you can easily make a couple of hundred (or even thousand) bucks to give you a great start in your marketing efforts.

Here's why I believe this is true:

1. Ebay is CHEAP. It's not cheap as in tacky, it's cheap as in economical. You pay nothing up front, as you're invoiced monthly - and buy then you've already sold what you're selling.

2. It's EASY. Yep. You need no lists, websites, or any of that stuff. Just sign up for a sellers account, and start listing your goods!

3. You can profit QUICKLY. Auctions last 1, 3, 5 or 7 Days. You can also place "Buy It Now" buttons so you can sell as soon as someone wants to buy!

The basics of eBay are very easy to master. First you need something to sell. I'm not going to discuss murky world of selling sites, services, tools and that kind of thing. Nor am I going to discuss how you can use "drop shippers" to sell items at profit without even buying and shipping them yourself (very profitable).

1. Get biz cards made up and have them with you always. Leave them at restaurants, send them with your monthly bills, post them on bulletin boards, hand them out to people you talk to. Always be aware of opportunity.

2. Along same lines, always have catalogs or brochures in your car. You never know when someone might ask to see your products.

3. Do Not Forget to label all catalogs, brochures, order blanks, etc with your company name and address and URL (if applicable). You can either stamp them on or make your own labels. You can get inexpensive adhesive labels from Wal-Mart or other stores as well.

4. Get out there and get yourself and your product known. Talk about your products as much as you can to as many people as you can. Make it a part of your daily routine. Make your new business a part of every single day. Always be watching for opportunities. They are everywhere!

5. Make sure you always have latest catalogs.

6. It helps also to have some sample items available so people can see quality of products. This can increase your orders.

7. Keep track of everyone who you give catalogs to or who orders from you to start building your mailing list. Get addresses and email addresses if possible to build your list. Stay in touch with these people and go extra mile for your customers or potential customers.