Become An Ebay Top Seller Part 3

Say Cheese!
In order to be a successful seller on eBay, you’re going to have to be able to
take excellent pictures of what you’re selling. Try to get into the minds of
your potential buyers and see what they want to see.
A buyer wants to see the item that they’re purchasing, and so would you.
Make certain that your pictures are clean and close up to the items. Blurry is
bad, clear is good. Crystal is better.
Natural or ambient lighting works best to show the piece that you’re going to
sell.

If you’re selling a digital product, make sure you have a picture that depicts
what the item is. There are programs that can create graphics of eBooks or
CD’s that you can then post next to the item you’re selling. If you’re not a
gifted photographer or graphics artist there are photographers you can hire,
or graphic artists that can add a great deal to your ad.
Remember that most people are impressed by clear, crisp visual depictions
and will be more likely to purchase your items if the picture is compelling.


Make Your Written Description Soar
In order to become a great seller on eBay you’ll have to write a description
of what you’re selling. Browse the categories and see what other sellers
have written. You’ll find some that are brief and to the point, some are dry
and boring and then sometimes you’ll come across a very creative
description that stands out from the crowd. Some will even make you laugh.
Perhaps you’ve gotten emails from friends that have been forwarded a
million times about a certain item for auction on eBay. The reason this
particular ad is getting so much attention is because the seller has gotten
creative in wording the ad. Some ads that get all this attention are selling
unique one-of-a-kind items (like a husband) but that doesn’t mean you can’t
jazz up your copy, even if you’re not selling off your significant other.
Make the description of your item compelling. Describe any and all
characteristics, including any defects it may have. A seller has an obligation
to honestly report on the condition of the item they’re putting up for auction.
Try to anticipate the questions a potential buyer may have about your item
and answer them in the description that you’re going to write.
It’s also a good idea to have someone proof what you’ve written. If there
are grammatical or spelling errors in your copy it will appear less than
professional and may put off those who might have been interested in
purchasing your item.
Most of all be creative. Stand out from the crowd and you’ll do better than
you might think.


Don’t Know What to Sell?
EBay gives you ideas on what to sell! Just check out the WANT IT NOW
tab on eBay’s homepage to see what eBay buyers want but can’t find! If
you can fill that niche you’re in for a selling frenzy!


Got Feedback?
One of the things that a potential buyer will look at, besides your item, is
your feedback rating.

A feedback rating is what others have said about you as a buyer and as a
purchaser. You want the best possible rating because this tells buyers that
you are a person that can be trusted to sell and purchase in an honest
manner.

One way to get a fast feedback rating is to purchase penny items from eBay
sellers. There are a great number of low-priced items on eBay, from eBooks
to toys. Even if you don’t particularly need the item, you DO need a good
feedback rating to instill trust in your potential clients.
Make sure you treat your customers right and hopefully they will reciprocate
by leaving you an excellent feedback rating. In this way you’ll be building a
solid reputation in the eBay community and word of mouth (feedback)
means a great deal there.

Naturally you cannot please all the people all the time, but do your best and
soon you’ll have a reputation as someone that can be purchased from with
peace of mind.
So put potential buyer’s minds at ease by keeping your feedback rating high
and you’ll make a lot more sales.