We all do, and what’s more millions of people each year are prepared to pay for them. We pay to have our cars serviced or repaired, we pay to have our gardens done, our houses redecorated or extended, kitchens fitted, we pay others for child care, we … [Continue reading]
Beware The Smiling Assassin!
Do you love the tax man? Rather a silly question really. This most hated figure in the modern world, the object of fear and derision, this night gaunt ghoul who inhabits the nightmares of us all. This person's only purpose in life is focused in … [Continue reading]
Don’t Tell Alistair Darling!
About what you may ask? Well last week I made 35 cents! No I’m not trying to avoid paying tax on it. I know it’s hardly headline news, but it’s something that Alistair might want to consider. Ok, I haven’t gone mad (well not yet anyway). The 35 cents … [Continue reading]
LEI PARLA ITALIANO
Hi Guys Ever thought of selling items on other eBay sites but dona speaka da lingo? It’s easy on eBay.com and ebay.au etc as I am informed that English is widely spoken there. But what about elsewhere? One of the knock on effects of the … [Continue reading]
Procrastination the thief of time.
Sometimes a great idea will come to you. Sometimes you will see it in action, sometimes it will almost be thrust upon you and sometimes it will appear from the most inconsequential beginnings. So what to do with the idea when it happens. Let me … [Continue reading]
Credit Crunch Baby Boom Part 6
The most important step The last posts have outlined how to setup, source, list and sell baby and children’s clothing. The same basic blueprint is applicable to almost any product and business idea. It is important to follow and understand each … [Continue reading]
Credit Crunch Baby Boom Part 5
Listing strategies. Back on track, how to get your auctions seen. Write a good title that will catch the eye. Look at the titles of power sellers selling the same or similar products. Look for the key words they are using. Take the lead … [Continue reading]
Credit Crunch Baby Boom Part 4
Listing strategies. Firstly if you are listing on auction format then you have an advantage over the beginner who is listing on BIN. Auction listings finish in chronological order unlike BINs. Eventually your listing makes its way to the top of … [Continue reading]
Credit Crunch Baby Boom Part 3
Finding a niche market. I recently visited some wholesalers who specialise in the sale of baby and children’s ware. The reason: my friend and his wife were interested in an eBay business selling baby and children’s clothing. They had had some … [Continue reading]
Credit Crunch Baby Boom Part 2
In the previous post I mentioned the advantages of using a local wholesaler in sourcing stock. However, there are some other alternatives. You can also use magazines such as The Trader; many of the advertisers will have their own website. … [Continue reading]