The Elusive eBay Product Niche
by Simon Slade
There’s nothing more disappointing than doing the research, getting the product, and then finding that no one wants to buy it. It can also be quite a shock. It’s not unusual to research the item, see it listed in eBay’s hot list, hear everyone talking about it…and still no one buys. This is one of the most disheartening experiences known to eBay sellers! So what’s going wrong here? And more importantly, what can you do about it? Learn more
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Taming the eBay Search Engine
by Kirsten Hawkins
If you know what you’re doing, you can quickly find what you’re looking for on eBay - and the more you know about how buyers find you, the easier you’ll find it to be found. Here are a few golden searching rules. Learn more
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When NOT to Use “Buy Now”
by Kirsten Hawkins
As you get more experienced on eBay, you might be tempted to use fixed price auctions, just so you can budget better. It’s often more reassuring to know that either you will make a small profit on an item instead of having to wait and see whether it makes a big profit or a big loss. However, you should be aware that there are some times when you really shouldn’t use ‘Buy it Now’. Learn more
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Keeping records of your Ebay business: Part 3
by Jason James
Welcome to Ebay seller business bookkeeping 101. In case you are just now catching up to speed with this article series about keeping good financial records of your ebay company, you may want to check back with part part I and II of this article.
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Starting a Successful Dropshipping Business
by Declan O'Reilly
When you open a store in your town, you wouldn't open it without doing your market research first. The same thing applies if you are going to sell something on the internet as a dropshipper. Not only are there billions of web pages out there that could be selling competitive products, the net changes so fast that you are obsolete as soon as you have gotten started. Learn more
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The Bad Guys Are Phishing For Your Personal Information
by Tim Knox
The latest attempt by phishers (identity thieves) to steal the
personal information of eBay members hit my inbox earlier this
week and I have to say, this one is pretty convincing. Even this
old dog did a double-take before realizing that the identity
thieves were phishing for my personal information again. Learn more
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Six Degrees of Separation
by Adam Ginsberg
Through just five or six intermediaries, you could be linked to millions of others. It is the notion behind what has been dubbed the small world effect. Learn more
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Six Steps Towards Successful Buying at eBay Auctions
by Stephen Reynolds
Buying on eBay can be very rewarding, either in terms of being able to pick up items cheaply or for hunting for hard to find items. Although generally the experience is good, there are instances where things can go badly wrong. These tips, based on experience over the last seven years, should help to avoid some of the potential pitfalls. Learn more
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