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So you wonder why we are putting Crafts, Auctions and Retail together in a group. When you have worked online for a period of time like we have you cannot get away from the idea of working with eBay. eBay can be one of the most inexpensive tools or ways to start a high exposure ecommerce business and operate it all year even if your niche market is seasonal. If you are into crafts eBay, you like to put together decretive baskets eBay, you have collectables or items around the house you think are valuable eBay, and other people who you know have stuff around the house become an eBay assistant for them or better known as eBay Consignment. Another great idea is if you have something you would like to test market to see if it is profitable, you guessed it, “eBay”. You want to start a retail website or an Online Store start it with eBay. Do you like dealing and trading antiques but you do not have a retail location, start your online store with eBay. Lastly when you think of hobbies, sports equipment or memorabilia you can start out with eBay. The trick is to understand your market by understanding the Ins, Outs and the mechanics of working with eBay. The only way to find out is to develop a plan with goals and get to work.
Why is eBay almost essential if you want to start any kind of ecommerce website? Because, eBay is where you can build relationships with people, your so called Future Customers better known as your “Target Market “. Using email is hands down the best way to advertise And, this means all advertising not just advertising online or in newspapers and periodicals like so many lead you to believe. Imagine the possibilities you have with an email list “Your Target Market” after you have built relationships with people on eBay. And, these are great customers because of the very high standards eBay sets for those who buy and sell through eBay. In a sense you are getting paid to advertise instead of paying to advertise when you work your eBay campaigns properly.
Why is eBay almost essential if you want to start any kind of ecommerce website? Because, eBay is where you can build relationships with people, your so called Future Customers better known as your “Target Market “. Using email is hands down the best way to advertise And, this means all advertising not just advertising online or in newspapers and periodicals like so many lead you to believe. Imagine the possibilities you have with an email list “Your Target Market” after you have built relationships with people on eBay. And, these are great customers because of the very high standards eBay sets for those who buy and sell through eBay. In a sense you are getting paid to advertise instead of paying to advertise when you work your eBay campaigns properly.
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Blow the dust off of the digital camera you have in your closet. Make sure you take nice pictures of your item for sale in a light colored or white background with any accessories to that product in a separate photo. Pictures sell products not empty words only ads. If the item you have still has its UPC number or bar code you can always research it right on eBay then post the image directly to your ad.
Be patient you will find your way to profits right from the comfort of your home office quickly with eBay.
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Another great place to start and if you like Flea Markets, Swap Meets, Rummage Sales, Garage Sales, Fairs and so on is to market yourself, your products and wares at a sale. Your first step is to inquire about the sale then buy or get a table or a placing at the sale. You can find great flea markets, garage sales in your local newspapers, Craig’s List, Back Page, US Free Ads and so on. The best garage sales are the multifamily sales. Contact the sponsor of the garages sale or flea market and let him know you have an email list of followers and you would like to set up a table or placing with them. What do you think he or she may say? If you bring a following it makes it easier to negotiate with them. When you have a location and a time to set up, go to and place an ad locally in Craig’s List, Back Page, US Free Ads or any other free classified you like to use and tell readers where you will be. “And”, not just one classified all of the classifieds you like! If you have enough prior notice consider a small ad in your local newspaper to a landing page with your products pictured in it with the location of the sale and your business phone number.
Use Online Classifieds And Emails To Let People Know Where You Will Be!
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Are you going out of your area for vacation or maybe just to seek new customers? See if you can find a sale somewhere in that area and get a table or a placement and run an online ad in that area. Then set up your table with your products or wares in you niche and hand out business cards to your capture page web-address and with you business phone number on it. Make sure the web-address you give them is leading your new customer to your capture page and not the main page. After they enter their contact information on the second opt-in send them directly to the home page of your store or ecommerce website. If your new customer does not use the internet get their information if you can to keep in touch with them by sending them a postcard or a flyer on your upcoming sales and location of those sales. Develop a contact form and keep it with you for those odd signups. This way you have potential customers forever on and off line.
Just like eBay make sure you upload pictures of what you will be offering to your online classified ads. Pictures attract sales and people will go out of their way to get something they want and have seen a picture of it. Here is the best part these ads: These ads always attract early birds many times and early birds are the best kind of customers, they haggle less because they know what they want and they realize the early bird gets the worm. If you start your business using this method you will not have to worry about strangers showing up at your front door to do business or shipping the product to your customer. "Cash and Carry", is the Word of the day! Even that is easier now you can be innovative by using your IPhone with Pay Pal’s new credit and debit card reader.
Sounds Great Huh!!!
Let’s say antique toys or model trains is your niche. Take pictures of them and place them in your ad and have those products there at the sale. You can do this with about any product you or ware you can imagine. I have seen small kitchen appliances, cleaning supplies , gloves, hats, belts, fabric, jewelry for people who may make their own jewelry as a hobby or craft, the sky is the limit. Just remember products that can be carried away are the best for a sale however, if you have large items you will be able to sell them. Just remember you may have to hold them for the customer until the end of the sale.
Are you going out of your area for vacation or maybe just to seek new customers? See if you can find a sale somewhere in that area and get a table or a placement and run an online ad in that area. Then set up your table with your products or wares in you niche and hand out business cards to your capture page web-address and with you business phone number on it. Make sure the web-address you give them is leading your new customer to your capture page and not the main page. After they enter their contact information on the second opt-in send them directly to the home page of your store or ecommerce website. If your new customer does not use the internet get their information if you can to keep in touch with them by sending them a postcard or a flyer on your upcoming sales and location of those sales. Develop a contact form and keep it with you for those odd signups. This way you have potential customers forever on and off line.
Just like eBay make sure you upload pictures of what you will be offering to your online classified ads. Pictures attract sales and people will go out of their way to get something they want and have seen a picture of it. Here is the best part these ads: These ads always attract early birds many times and early birds are the best kind of customers, they haggle less because they know what they want and they realize the early bird gets the worm. If you start your business using this method you will not have to worry about strangers showing up at your front door to do business or shipping the product to your customer. "Cash and Carry", is the Word of the day! Even that is easier now you can be innovative by using your IPhone with Pay Pal’s new credit and debit card reader.
Sounds Great Huh!!!
Let’s say antique toys or model trains is your niche. Take pictures of them and place them in your ad and have those products there at the sale. You can do this with about any product you or ware you can imagine. I have seen small kitchen appliances, cleaning supplies , gloves, hats, belts, fabric, jewelry for people who may make their own jewelry as a hobby or craft, the sky is the limit. Just remember products that can be carried away are the best for a sale however, if you have large items you will be able to sell them. Just remember you may have to hold them for the customer until the end of the sale.
These methods we have just shown you are the fastest ways to build an ecommerce website by contact and credibility. Just do the research and make sure your niche is profitable and if it isn’t, try a new idea that is along the same line as that niche you are already in and sell out the old stuff and go with new ideas or variations of it until you are profitable.
Does it sound like work? I am wiping the sweat off my head just thinking about it! But, it is worth it. This is why they call it “WORK” from home and some people do not get it. Your computer is just an advertising tool it does not mean it will do the work for you. In earlier entries in this report we talk about the importance of overcoming obstacles. Building a business is building a business and we want to make sure you understand that SEO does not do you any good as a marketer if you do not have people clicking on your website. There is no such thing as push button marketing unless you have a huge bankroll to spend. That means if people you know, and many people ignore this very important rule, family, friends and referrals” and any one you can think of have to know you are in business. You need to find a way to get them to click on your website and browse your website for a period of time after the click for Search Engine bots be attracted to and read your website then rank it. Offer them discounts or rebates or other incentives to get them to click and look. It may not be much but it is a start. If you run a good campaign with them they will refer you as any stranger will but, your friends and family are usually more credible to others because they are your family and friends.This is unless you want to break out that infinitive bankroll you have to pay for Pay Per Click Advertising to get the traffic you need. You need to know as the new marketer this is a vicious cycle and you have to understand the companies and retailers who can afford PPC advertising “Your Competition” are companies that have recognition in the marketplace and are almost guaranteed sales when a customer clicks on their website. They can bid high and pay for the clicks to get a high ranking in the search engines and you may not have that kind of money. Money goes quickly when strangers are clicking away at it.This simply means if people do not know who you are they probably will not buy from you and you will end up wasting your money on PPC advertising and most advertising in general. To sum it all up you need to earn your recognition and trust in the marketplace. Keep in mind you need a process where you are earning while you are building your contacts and business. Smartly building your business by using proven marketing ideas instead of cash is better than digging precious resources out of your pocket saving you eventual failure. This is why we are suggesting you build your home ecommerce business in this manner.
Once your contacts together most of your hard work is done and you advertising campaign is now in place. Yes, you want to keep on building you contact list but now some of that work will be done for you through referrals and testimonials. The push button marketing you earned but now is push button. With that said, you are at the point you can do more of your work from home informing your customers who know you keeping them interested in buying from you by offering specials sales you have going right from you ecommerce website or in some cases offers you can send those special customers in the mail. Just remember the golden rule of service that "Great Service Means Constant and Reliable Sales".
Once your contacts together most of your hard work is done and you advertising campaign is now in place. Yes, you want to keep on building you contact list but now some of that work will be done for you through referrals and testimonials. The push button marketing you earned but now is push button. With that said, you are at the point you can do more of your work from home informing your customers who know you keeping them interested in buying from you by offering specials sales you have going right from you ecommerce website or in some cases offers you can send those special customers in the mail. Just remember the golden rule of service that "Great Service Means Constant and Reliable Sales".
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We have all admired the person in the neighborhood that always stayed at home during the week and got up early on a Saturday morning and disappeared for the day. We also wondered how he or she paid for their nice home and the bills as well as take care of or help care for the family. Maybe think about the neighbor who is doing this right now as we speak! You just may have found out his or her secret.
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Beading And Jewelry Business
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Competitive but profitable when you show good value and talent with a touch or showmanship. Everywhere I turn it seems like there is jewelry for sale in my travels. It also seems there is always someone looking at display. Sell pre-owned, retail, or crafted jewelry for a good part or full time business.
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Candy Bouquet Business
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This will be a great local business with a little flare for the online advertiser. If UPS can deliver flowers within one day imagine how you will do in these special bouquets. Let this guide help you in starting a rewarding business that will bring a smile to many!.
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Greeting Cards Business
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For the creative and the marketer this business can be the right pick for someone that needs to productively fill some time. This E-book with other downloadable options can get you started on this high earning low overhead business.
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Glass Crafts Business
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As a fan of Flea Markets and Fairs this is a craft I see but not at all events and when I do see a table it has plenty of interested browsers around it. This could be a great nich on e-bay or your own web store
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Discover the Powerful Strategies and Method to Start Taking Sharp, Clear and High Quality Pictures Like the Professional Photographers do. Then learn the quick step methods of marketing your images and services.
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You may not know until you try. Just by searching though these galleries you can get ideas to propel you into a hobby that pays you. So many people are looking for great pictures to add to their blogs, websites and newsletters and you get paid every time someone selects a photo or image you create. Camera or Photoshop your next image could be money in your pocket for something completely original.
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