Book description
The selling, marketing, and business tips you need to succeedeBay is the perfect place to learn the ropes of what it's like running an online business. It provides the tools, technology, and platform a would-be entrepreneur needs to launch their first successful small business. It takes some know-how, however, to get that business off the ground and grow it into a success. In eBay Business All-in-One For Dummies, Marsha Collier shares the expertise she gained as one of eBay's first Power Sellers on how to get ahead, stay ahead, and expand your business onto other platforms when it's time to grow.
eBay continues to grow as it connects new individuals with items to sell with would-be buyers every day. Combining essential information covering seven key topics, this all-encompassing guide shows fledgling entrepreneurs how to sell like a pro, present and market your items, become a power seller, deal with office and legal issues, and so much more.
- Discover the secrets behind driving views for listings
- Find out how to source merchandise for resale
- Get advice on the back-office tasks of running a business
- Grow your business beyond the eBay platform
If you have an eye on building a business on eBay—and beyond—this is the one-stop guide you need to succeed.
Table of contents
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- Cover
- Introduction
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Book 1: eBay Basics
- Chapter 1: Connecting with Up-to-Date Technology
- Chapter 2: Navigating through eBay
- Chapter 3: Signing Up and Getting Started
- Chapter 4: Understanding eBay Transactions
- Chapter 5: Checking Out a Seller and Leaving Feedback
- Chapter 6: Bidding to Win
- Chapter 7: Completing the Transaction
- Chapter 8: Participating in the Community
- Book 2: Essential Tools
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Book 3: Selling Like a Pro
- Chapter 1: Be Sure Your Listings Make Cents
- Chapter 2: Understanding the Finer Points of Selling
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Chapter 3: Listing Items for Sale
- Getting Ready to List Your Item
- Deciding on a Sales Format
- Getting Your Sales Specifics in Order
- Selecting a Category: The How and Why
- Creating the Perfect Item Title
- Creating Your Item Description
- Listing Multiples of an Item for Sale with Variations
- Setting Bids, Prices, and Reserves
- Timing Your Auction: Is It Everything?
- I Want to Be Alone: The Private Auction
- Adding Visuals to Highlight Your Item
- Listing the Payment Methods You’ll Accept
- Where You Are and Where You’ll Ship To
- Checking Your Work and Starting the Sale
- Making Midcourse Corrections
- Chapter 4: Running Your Business on eBay
- Book 4: Sourcing Merchandise
- Book 5: Presenting Your Items
- Book 6: Extending Your Reach
- Book 7: Storing and Shipping
- Book 8: Power Selling on eBay
- Book 9: Office and Legal
- About the Author
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: eBay Business All-in-One For Dummies, 4th Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2018
- Publisher(s): For Dummies
- ISBN: 9781119427711
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