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Beginner Tips Part 1: Getting Started Selling On eBay
by
Sidney Johnston
There's
an E-Biz in Your Closet!
You
are in the RIGHT spot at the RIGHT time in e-history, you have
open access to an incredibly profitable and exciting business
opportunity—one that didn't even exist
five years ago—a Net auction business.
What's
more...Net auctions are easy to do. There is
no financial risk. And they generate great income—you
know, the "enough-to-save-for-kid's-college" type
of income.
So
that's why...With just a little over three bucks, and a couple
of your less-treasured items, you're on your way!
In
your mind...
...Net
auctions seem sort of intriguing, but you're just not sure if...
a)
They fit your needs (personal and business).
b)
There's honestly any money to be made. After all, hype is everywhere.
Maybe you think Net auctions might be fine for a little
playful buying and selling, but they're not a real
bring-home-the-paycheck business.
Fair
enough. A new business venture is not to be taken lightly. You
need "ground level" information not pie-in-the-sky
announcements.
Consider
this: The auction site giant, eBay, has 5 million items
for sale daily and 22.5 million registered
users.
eBay
estimates their share of the global market will soon reach $1.7
trillion! eBay's revenues topped $430 million in 2000, an increase
of 92% from 1999.
A
Net auction business can be the solution to financial/employment/
business concerns and they can satisfy personal needs/dreams.
Why?
Here are a few reasons to get the ball rolling...
1)
There is NO financial risk for start-up!
It
is cheap, cheap, cheap to start an auction business! You never
have to worry about employees, rent, costly technology or any
of the other expenses that suck up the money of an netrepreneur.
Somebody else has already created the system and taken all the
risk.
All
you have to do is raise your hand and say, "I'm in".
The panic of watching your bank balance fall at an alarming
rate is no longer a part of your life. There is no need to take
a second mortgage on the house or risk the kids' college fund,
gambling on your own business.
You
can begin by selling stuff that you're sick of or have outgrown
(why did I ever buy that orange vase, anyway?) Or, you're bound
to have relatives or friends who would love to sell on eBay
that what-cha-ma-call-it for a few dollars and need your help.
Depending
on what auction site you use, advertising your widget may be
free. Even the most expensive site, eBay, costs a maximum of
$3.30 to list your item (except for a home or car).
The
two tools you absolutely must have to sell on eBay are a computer
and access to the Internet—and you must
already have that, or you wouldn't be reading these words. ;-)
2)
Auction sites attract millions—yes, millions—of
TARGETED customers!
If
you build your own Web site, you have to figure out ways to
attract buyers. As many of us already know, to our dismay, this
can costly in either money or time or both!
Auction
sites have already done the hard and expensive work of getting
customers for you. To sell on eBay, you just need to
provide a great product at a great price. Auction players are
looking for bargains, uniqueness and convenience. Provide that
and you will always have customers at your auction doorstep.
3)
Auctions are the EASIEST game on the Net.
You
can sell on eBay immediately, with very little knowledge. The
learning curve is minimal. You can be operating an auction business
five minutes from now. Simply fill in the required registration
form (no charge) and you are ready to begin.
Naturally,
if you decide to become a serious player, earning thousands
each week, you will need to educate yourself. But,
even then, it is the easiest and most do-able business on the
Net.
That
doesn't mean that you will become an overnight millionaire working
10 minutes a day, like so many of those ridiculous Internet
claims would have you believe.
But
running a Net auction business surely isn't brain surgery. The
basics can be mastered quickly, and then it is just
a question of selling and practicing to raise your skill level.
4)
You can use online auctions as a TRAFFIC GENERATOR to promote
your business or any other interests that you have.
Regardless
of what you're doing on the Internet, you can use Net
auctions to drive traffic to your product or service. Lots
of traffic.
And
fortunately for you, almost no one realizes what a powerful
strategy this is. There are millions of people selling on eBay,
but most of them don't realize yet what a powerful lead-generating
tool it is.
NOW
is the time to take advantage of the power of auctions, before
everyone else wakes up to the possibilities.
5)
Your auction business is ALWAYS open—but you don't have
to be!
Once
you list your product/service, you can go about your other business.
It's not like a retail store, or an office, or even a garage
sale where you must be there in person, or there won't be any
sales. Let the auction do its job and direct your energy to
other things.
6)
The amount of time you spend is entirely up to YOU.
You
can spend an hour a week...or ten hours a day...on your auction
business. Your level of involvement is your decision.
This
means there is no reason to give up the security of a pay check,
until you are ready. Or...you may love your job and want to
keep it, but you just need a little extra money.
Increase
your level of involvement whenever you want to. Or
keep it strictly a sideline. Your choice. No desperation. No
risk.
7)
There is the FUN FACTOR (the best part)!
A
Net auction business lets you follow your passion, meet new
people and be entertained—all while you
are 'working'.
Sydney
Johnston's Make Your Net Auction Sell! (MYNAS!) outlines other
powerful features and benefits of a Net auction business. This
outstanding book gives you the "big picture" so that
you can easily see YOURSELF in that "picture". This
eBook sold thousands of copies at $30.00 each. It is now FREE!
CLICK HERE
to download your copy and learn to sell on eBay.
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