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Suzanne Arant-Wells - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Suzanne Arant-Wells is an eBay Power Seller and has had 18,000 sales globally since she began selling in 2003. During her eBay journey, she has gained expertise on what products to sell, where to find them, and how to successfully market items to make a profit or earn a living selling online. eBay selling is more than a hobby for Suzanne; it is her passion and her livelihood.
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- Using a Wholesaler is Not Necessary to Make Money on eBay
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Most new eBay sellers assume that their inventory must be obtained from a wholesaler. Nothing could be further from the truth. Local sources of inventory exist in your own community; you just have to know where to look.
- Calculating Shipping For an Item Listed on eBay
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] One of the most important steps in listing an eBay item is understanding how to calculate the shipping charges for your item. This process seems complicated on the eBay Sell Your Item Form, but is actually quite easy.
- Why Blue Remington Tight Curls Hot Rollers Are a Great Seller on eBay
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Blue Remington Tight Curls hot rollers are excellent sellers on eBay. These blue hair curling rollers are not vintage. They have not been discontinued, but can be hard to find. These hot rollers have a high street value because of what they are used for.
- Make Money on eBay Selling Vintage Ice Cream Collectibles
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Collectibles go for big money on eBay, notably, the specialized niches of vintage items. Learn how to spot vintage ice cream collectibles and make a nice profit reselling them on eBay.
- What Will the Hot Toys Be on eBay For the 2009 Holiday Season?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] eBay sellers can make incredible money selling toys and holiday related items between October and December. But how do you know which toys will be the best sellers?
- Storage Unit Auctions - A Great Way to Find eBay Inventory
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Some eBay sellers find inventory to resell at storage unit auctions. You can often find items including antiques, collectibles, and even cash.
- Increase Website Traffic With Video Marketing
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Video-Marketing] Video marketing simply means using short videos, uploaded to the internet, to promote your website, blog, or product. Learn how to use video marketing to promote anything online.
- Vintage Rotary Phones Sell For Big Money on eBay
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] If you are in your 30's or older, you will remember rotary (dial) telephones. They sound like a real thing of the past. You may not be aware that collectors will pay big money for vintage rotary phones.
- Use eBay to Promote Affiliate Products and Create Passive Income Streams
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] eBay Classified Ads are a great way to advertise pretty much anything you want. But, did you know that you can create ads that link to your affiliate programs? Learn how to use the eBay system to make money with your affiliate links.
- Start an Automated eBook Business on eBay With Zero Financial Investment
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] eBooks used to be sold on eBay using a digital delivery. Those days are gone and now all eBooks must be delivered via snail mail on a CD. But that does not mean there is not money to be made selling eBooks on eBay!
- Find Qualified MLM Leads on Yahoo Answers
[Home-Based-Business:Network-Marketing] Yahoo Answers is a community-driven knowledge website where members can post questions, and other users have the opportunity to post answers. Yahoo Answers is free to use and the only requirement is that you have a Yahoo ID.
- Revolutionary Anti-Aging Product Used by Brad Pitt and Nicole Kidman
[Health-and-Fitness:Anti-Aging] The Galvanic Spa is an affordable non-invasive alternative to cosmetic surgery, Botox, Dermabrasion, and other surgical and chemical cosmetic procedures. In addition, people can use the system at their convenience in the privacy of their own home. Learn how to use this system to erase wrinkles and create vibrant, younger looking.
- Optimizing Your eBay Potential
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Whether you're new to the online auction scene or if you're an old hand at it, there are always new ways to optimize your eBay sales. With eBay's many different features that are geared towards improving sales, it's easy to turn your items into cash quickly and efficiently.
- eBay Sales Photos
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Any good salesman knows that the presentation of a product is key to a sale. If the customer isn't completely comfortable with the way an item or idea is offered, they're not likely to buy it. This rule is even more applicable in the world of online sales, for the consumer can't physically examine an item to verify what information is being presented regarding it. Apart from thorough description and additional details about the product, the next best thing a salesman can offer to soothe a long-distance consumer's fears is a wide range of high resolution photographs.
- Where to Get Free Items to Sell on eBay
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Freebies are not that difficult to find, especially if you have access to the internet. Have you ever thought about collecting free items to resell on eBay?
- Save Time When Listing eBay Items
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Listing items on eBay can be time consuming and monotonous. Here are a few time management strategies that will help you list your eBay items faster.
- Dress Up Your eBay Listings With Cool Templates
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] The backgrounds you see on eBay listings are called auction templates. Learn how to use them to make your eBay listing look more professional and more interesting.
- Tips For Adding Video to Your eBay Listings
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Learn how to use video to enhance your eBay listings and make more sales on eBay. You can even use videos already available on YouTube.
- Top 5 Reasons Men's Golf and Polo Shirts Bring Big Profits on eBay
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Men's golf shirts are a wardrobe staple as men wear them to work, for casual day at the office, on the weekends, to church, and of course, to play golf. Experienced eBay Power Seller with over 10,000 golf shirt sales shares tips on how you can profit by selling men's golf shirts on eBay.
- 10 Reasons All eBay Sellers Should Offer International Shipping
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Customers from around the globe shop on eBay USA for products not readily available, or affordable, in their own countries. Learn how eBay sellers can increase sales, and profits, by offering international shipping on their eBay listings.
- Using the Loss Leader Strategy to Drive Traffic to Your eBay Store
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] A loss leader is a special offered at or below the seller's cost and widely promoted to attract customers into the store. The concept is often used in retail to get customers into the store, and as a consequence of being in the store, the customers purchase other items that bring a profit to the seller. There is a method to the madness - sellers have a strategy in mind when offering milk for a penny, or a free loaf of bread with a $10 purchase.
- Excessive Shipping Charges on eBay - Only a Short-Term Way to Make Money
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] If you are an eBay buyer or seller, you have seen the listings with excessive shipping charges. Some examples include $15 for a CD, $18 for a lip balm, or $12 for an infant's sleeper. The excessive shipping fee tactic may help sellers make some money fast in the short run, but this strategy is not practical for a long-term policy.
- Top 10 Tips For Taking Great Photos For eBay Listings
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] We have all heard the saying, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Nowhere is this more important than on eBay. Keep in mind that your customers can't touch, feel, handle, or closely examine the item. Your pictures must do all the talking for you. Here are the top 10 tips for taking good pictures for your eBay listings.
- All About Affiliate Programs - How They Work, And How to Start Your Own
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Affiliate-Revenue] You've probably heard the term "affiliate programs" but maybe you aren't sure exactly what they are, how they work, how to start your own, or why you should have one. This article will help you understand more about affiliate programs.
- Legitimate Work At Home Opportunity - Get Paid To Review Your Favorite Products
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Internet-Marketing] If you spend any time on the internet looking for legitimate work-at-home opportunities, you've probably stumbled across this one - "Get paid to do consumer product reviews!" Thousands of people just like you receive payments each month for reviewing their favorite products. Find out how!
- Quick and Dirty Facts About Google AdSense - Begginer's Guide to Getting Started
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:PPC-Publishing] I recently revamped two of my blogs to try and take advantage of the passive income associated with Google AdSense. I will admit, I just kind of threw AdSense out there last year and didn't spend a lot of time fine-tuning how AdSense works on my blog. Here are a few tips from the experts about maximizing passive income using Google AdSense.
- Have eBay's Seller Fees Become Excessive?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] eBay is not a charity and has every right to charge users for the use of their site. Learn what you are paying for, and why eBay's fees are a bargain.
- How to Get Free Shipping Supplies for Your eBay Business
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Shipping supplies are expensive and can eat up profits fast. Here is a list of creative, legitimate ways to get free shipping supplies for your eBay or small home business.
- Selling Counterfeit, Replica, or Knock-Off Items on eBay
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Many people assume that selling a counterfeit item on eBay is acceptable, as long as the seller explains that the item is not authentic. This is an incorrect assumption and grounds for suspension from eBay.
- How to Capture the eBay Segment of the eCommerce Market
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Ecommerce] Not ever seller is on eBay to make a profit. Some are there to generate sales leads and harvest customers for their own website. If you are not using this technique on eBay, you are missing out on the opportunity to market to over 240 million people worldwide.
- Alternatives to Selling on eBay - Other eCommerce Sites
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Ecommerce] The largest online marketplace has made several policy changes in the last six months. Many other ecommerce sites are popping up that may be alternatives for eBay sellers who are unhappy with the changes.
- What To Sell On eBay - Costumes - Even After Halloween
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Halloween costumes are good sellers on eBay year round. Learn how to make money selling left-over or outgrown costumes on eBay.
- E-Bay Watchers but No Bids - Watchers are a Good Thing!
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] As an eBay consultant and power seller since 2003, I am often asked, "I have watchers on my items but no bids, what am I doing wrong?" You may not be doing anything wrong. Learn why watchers are a good thing.
- How to Take Good Photos of Items Listed on E-Bay
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Have you ever surfed eBay and seen pictures of items taken on someone's kitchen floor, bed, or couch? Unappealing photos can cost you sales. Here are some easy, inexpensive ways to make your photos look clean and professional, which in turn will improve your sales on eBay.
- How to Use E-Bay to its Fullest Potential When Selling
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Open an eBay Store. You may find great items for sale, but they don't always sell the first time around on auction. When you open a store, you can put items in store inventory on a 30-day listing for only 6 cents a month. These items show up on searches, and shoppers will look at them. Always put your unsold items into store inventory immediately. If buyers can't see what you have, they can't buy it! eBay Stores also provides you with sales and traffic reports as well as a wealth of other features.
- Why eBay Sellers Fail
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] As an eBay consultant, and power seller since 2003, one question I commonly encounter from other eBay sellers is, "I am not making money on eBay. What am I doing wrong?" Learn to avoid making these mistakes when building your eBay business.
- Working at Home - And Knowing When Not To
[Home-Based-Business] If you are a work at home parent, you must organize your day around both your business, your children, and your home responsibilities.
- How to Prepare for eBay Holiday Selling
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Holiday selling tips provided by an experienced eBay power seller with over 13,000 sales. Organization and planning is the key to a successful holiday selling season on eBay.
- What to Sell on eBay - Grocery Coupons
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Did you know that you can buy grocery coupons on eBay? Some sellers purchase 20 or more Sunday papers with the coupon inserts, and spend their time organizing and sorting the coupons to sell in batches or lots on eBay. The coupons are usually sorted by type although some are listed as "mixed lots" or "assorted grocery coupons. Learn how to save money by purchasing grocery coupons on eBay, and how to make money selling them.
- How to Use Your eBay About Me Page
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Your eBay About Me Page is your space to tell the eBay community about yourself, your store, your business, and your policies. Some sellers use this page to show family photos or discuss their hobby. Others use it to promote their eBay business.
- The Secrets Of Thrift Store Shopping For eBay Sellers
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Many eBay sellers find their inventory at thrift stores. Thrifting can be overwhelming and confusing, especially if you shop in very large thrift stores. Here are a few pointers to help you make the most of a visit to a thrift store.
- Drop Shippers and eBay - Can You Really Make Money?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Drop shipping is a process by which a seller advertises an item on eBay, but doesn't actually pay for the item until it sells. Once a customer buys the item and pays for it, the seller contacts the drop shipper and pays for the item, and the drop shipper ships it directly to the customer. Sellers don't have to store the item or ship it. I personally don't use this method for several reasons:
- The Benefits of Napping - For Adults
[Health-and-Fitness:Sleep-Snoring] American society frowns on midday sleep for adults. But, studies show, napping can increase productivity, reduce stress, increase learning capabilities, and lead to improved health. In many European, Latin, and Asian countries, napping is a way of life.
- How to Handle Negative Feedback on eBay
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] With negative feedback on eBay, it isn't a matter of if, but a matter of when it will happen. Learn how to gracefully and professionally handle receiving negative feedback from a buyer.
- Selling on eBay And The Economy
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] As an eBay Consultant and Power Seller with over 13,000 sales, am often asked questions like, "Do you think eBay is on the way out?" or, "With the economy's downturn, aren't you afraid your eBay business will fail? Doesn't that make you nervous?"
- What To Sell On eBay - Sweaters
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Experienced eBay Power Seller shares her tips for making money by selling sweaters on eBay. Learn about fabrics, styles, and brands that are good sellers.
- Providing Outstanding Customer Service to eBay Buyers
[Business:Customer-Service] Providing outstanding online customer service can tricky because of the impersonal nature of the internet. Anyone who has ever had any customer service training knows that providing personalized service is essential in building solid, long lasting customer relationships.
- Use 'Buy It Now' on eBay to Increase Sales
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] eBay sellers have mixed opinions on Buy It Now. Some never use it because they like the exposure to potential buyers for the full length of the listing. I have a different approach, but you have to do your homework to get the most out of a Buy It Now listing.
- Increase Traffic to Your Blog - Exponentially!
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Traffic-Building] Learn about a new tool that helps drive traffic to your blog. On September 15, a new blog syndication tool called Blog Rush was released by John Reese, the internet marketing king.
- How to Drive Traffic to Your Blog
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Traffic-Building] The internet is full of free opportunities to promote and direct traffic to your blog. The key is to use the following techniques frequently and consistently. After a few months of consistently applying these techniques you will notice a tremendous increase in your blog traffic.
- Save Money on Printer Cartridges for Your Home Computer
[Computers-and-Technology:Hardware] If you are running a home business, chances are that you are printing labels, invoices, reports, your own promotional materials, and other miscellaneous items. You may be using a lot of printer ink. Learn how to save money by refilling cartridges, or purchasing generic cartridges.
- Best Time to End eBay Auctions?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] There is a lot of speculation about the best time to end auctions on eBay. How much of it is hype, and how much is true?
- What To Sell On eBay - Children's Items
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Ecommerce] Being a mom and an eBay seller is a great combination. Here is how to make some money from things you already have lying around the house. You may not realize how valuable all that "junk" is on eBay.
- What to Sell on eBay - Mens Blazers and Sport Coats
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Mens blazers and sport coats are a wardrobe essential. Men wear them to work, for business casual days at work, out on the town, or even casually with jeans. A new designer blazer or sport coat can cost up to $400 or more. There is a huge market for blazers on eBay since buyers can find these items so inexpensively.
- How to Write an eBook to Sell on the Internet
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:E-Books] eBooks are the communication and marketing tool of the future. They require few resources to produce, are easily stored, easily transported, and easily transmitted throughout the internet. Learn how you can write an eBook and teach someone something you know about.
- 10 Suggestions for a Successful eBay Store
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] eBay is the world's largest online marketplace, and it can be confusing and overwhelming at times. Here are 10 suggestions from an experienced eBay Power Seller that may help improve your store.
- Using a Blog to Drive Traffic to your Ebay Store
[Business:Marketing] Learn how to use a blog, dedicated to your eBay store, to drive more traffic to your eBay listings.
- How to Drive Traffic to eBay Listings - Strategy for Store Categories
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] When shopping on eBay, sometimes you will notice that sellers set up their categories differently. Here is a strategy that I use to maximize SEO (search engine optimization) and drive more traffic to my eBay listings.
- Wirting a Good Description for eBay Items
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] So, you have found what you think is a good item to sell on eBay. Learn how to write a description to compel the buyer to take action and bid! Using the right words and format is crucial when selling on eBay.
- What is Your Refund Policy?
[Business:Customer-Service] As an on-line seller, offering a refund policy is a scary concept. You are thinking, "Once I have a customer's money, I want to keep it!" Learn how offering a fair refund or return policy can actually generate more sales for your on-line business.
- How to Make Money on eBay - Selling Internationally
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Ecommerce] If you are an eBay seller, and are not offering your goods internationally, you are missing a huge portion of the eBay customer base. eBay and the internet are operating within a global economy that functions 24/7. Learn how to make the global economy work for you.
- How to Make Money on eBay - Where do I Start?
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Selling on eBay is all the rage. You don't have to be a computer expert to start selling - learn some basic tips from an established eBay Power Seller.
- What To Sell On Ebay - Cashmere Items
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Cashmere is one of the finest fibers in the world - a true luxury fabric. Learn how to make money on eBay selling new or gently used cashmere items.
- How to Find Items to Sell on Ebay at Garage Sales
[Internet-and-Businesses-Online:Auctions] Experienced eBay Power Seller shares her tips on how to make the most out of your garage-sale-ing efforts for reselling items on eBay.
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