(Business Ebook) 101 Ebay Auction Secrets (1)

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.R.-change something in your ad to try to improve this.AuctionSecret $81: Harness the Power of Search EnginesUsing search engines with auctions could be a potent combo.I say could be because I haven t tried it extensively.You also needto be specialized otherwise you cannot effectively target anyone.The whole point of eBay is that they bring you the traffic; you simplypay them for it.If you have a good bid pulling sales letter you makemoney.Using search engines adds to the amount of traffic you normallyget& without you doing a thing!This is where the My eBay page comes into play.You need tosubmit your URL to the various indexes, directories and so on&A good number will accept your page, but a few require you to haveyour own domain name.I recommend using the free submission tool tooter :http://www.selfpromotion.comIf you re targeted in your niche, this should work nicely for you&AuctionSecret $82: Backup Your DataIt s crucial that you begin backing up your data today!Murphy s Law is always waiting for you to slip.I have a zip drive and a CD drive to take care of my backups.I makefull back ups to CD about every two weeks.I use the zip drive tomake small frequent backups of important files.Get a good surge protector and CD burner to make cheap backupsand you ll be able avoid most disasters.If you have the money, you can buy a good UPS, or uninterruptedpower supply for about $250.It will also keep your system up andrunning for at least 20 minutes while you wait for the power to comeback on, or while you save your files and shut-down.AuctionSecret $83: Tax TipsKeep good records because auction income is taxable& becausejust like the Iceman, the Taxman cometh.Consult a CPA or the SBA for advice on tax liabilities and credits.Rules differ from location to location.Your tax filing records should allow you to identify your sources ofincome and keep track of business expenses.It s that simple.As a small business owner or sole proprietor most likely would usea cash basis bookkeeping system.This simply means income is recorded when it is received, andexpenses are reported when they are actually paid.Also, some states require licenses to sell some do not.Check withthe following sites for more info:http://www.sba.govhttp://www.irs.govhttp://www.entreprenuer.comAuctionSecret $84: Save Time At The Post OfficeIf you don t have much time to spend at the post office, prepare inadvance.You can take care of all your postage needs from the comfort of yourown home.To do this:" Buy an inexpensive scale" Print postage from your PCAlso, look into having a mail service come by to pick up yourpackages.The UPS charges $6/week for daily pickups.The USPS charges about $7 per pickup.AuctionSecret $85: When To Ship Your ItemCustomer satisfaction is your number one aim.So, you need to shippromptly&I used to ship 4-5 days a week.This eventually shrank to one day,Friday.People who win on Saturday and Sunday never expect the shipmentuntil the next week, and I never end auctions on Friday&Every Friday, back when I sold material goods 7am and geteverything ready to go.It normally took me about an hour or two toprepare things for the mailman to pickup.Pick one or two prime days per week to do your shipping business.Stick to it, it gives everything order.AuctionSecret $86: Auction DatabaseWhen making a customer database create a system and stick with it.You only need to keep track of a minimal amount of info such as:Email, name, address, bid amount and so on& it s up to you todecide what info to include.I recommend using a simple spreadsheet program to keep track-Excel is perfect for this.Search eBay for some older and cheaperversions- you can also try find it at Buy.com, my personal preferencefor my business needs:http://www.buy.comAuctionSecret $87: Narrow YourselfOpportunities are everywhere online and it won t be long before yousee them&But you need to resist the temptation to go chasing off after them.Stick with what works best, polish and perfect it.Focus your efforts inone direction and reap the rewards&Once you have one good income stream that works for youconsistently- refine it even more.AuctionSecret $88: Stopping Auctions Gone BadIf for some reason you need to stop an auction you can- it needs tobe an emergency.Reconsider doing this with auction you have paid advertising for, asrefunds are not available.Under what circumstances is this permissible?I don t know exactly, the Gestapo are always moiling and toilingaround with the rules.Check eBay for detail.How do you do it?Simply cancel all bids place on the auction, leave an explanation,then end the auction itself [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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