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Acknowledgments | xiii | |
Introduction | xv | |
Fortune or Folly? | ||
Your Path to Success in Online Selling | ||
A Promise to You | ||
Our Roadmap, at a Glance | ||
This Book, at Your Service | ||
Embrace Change, Sound Off | ||
Part 1 | Getting Started | 1 |
Chapter 1 | A Brief History of Auctions, e-Commerce, and eBay | 2 |
Auctions | 101 | |
Online Selling: The Early Years | ||
AuctionWeb at eBay | ||
A Fast Lesson on eBay Auction Formats | ||
Growing, Growing ... | ||
Would You Like to Know More? | ||
Chapter 2 | Gearing Up: Hardware, Software, and 'Net Results | 9 |
Making Sure Your Computer Is Up to Speed | ||
Making Your Way Through the Software Jungle | ||
Your Internet Connection | ||
Chapter 3 | Welcome to eBay | 14 |
Home, Sweet Home | ||
Tapping into the Toolbars | ||
What About the Other Toolbar Selections? | ||
Chapter 4 | Getting Registered, Getting Ready, and Getting to Know You | 28 |
eBay Registration Made Easy | ||
Getting Acclimated to the Marketplace | ||
Setting Up Your Seller's Account | ||
About Me Is All About You | ||
Chapter 5 | Find It, Bid It, Win It | 42 |
Browsing the Categories | ||
Searches Made Simple | ||
The ABCs of Bidding | ||
Chapter 6 | Fighting Fraud | 60 |
The Top 10 Auction Offenses | ||
Misdeeds or Just Misunderstandings? | ||
Additional Protections and Provisions from eBay | ||
Prepare Yourself with a Plan for Action | ||
Knowing When It's Time to Take a Loss | ||
Part 2 | The Basics of Selling on eBay | 71 |
Chapter 7 | Becoming an Online Auctioneer | 72 |
First Things First: What Will You List? | ||
Using eBay's Single-Item Listing Forms | ||
Before You List Again | ||
Chapter 8 | Understanding Online Payment | 85 |
The Fear Factor: Is Online Payment Safe? | ||
The How's and Why's of Online Payment | ||
Who's Who in Online Payment Services? | ||
The Fortune Factor: If You Offer It, They Will Pay (More!) | ||
Chapter 9 | Developing a Successful Sales Policy | 91 |
The Rules to the Riches | ||
Summing It All Up | ||
Posting Your Policy | ||
What to Do if Your Policy Comes Under Fire | ||
Chapter 10 | Determining the Value of Your Goods | 98 |
The Popularity of eBay | ||
Finding the Right Stuff to Sell | ||
So What's It Worth? | ||
Where Else Can You Turn for Valuation Advice? | ||
What Is It Worth to You? | ||
Chapter 11 | Closing the Deal | 104 |
Prompt Action Prompts Buyers to Act | ||
The End-of-Auction e-Mail | ||
Collecting the Money | ||
Transactional Troubles? | ||
The Key Is Communication | ||
Chapter 12 | Packing and Shipping Like a Pro | 111 |
Setting Up Your Ship Shop | ||
Tools of the Trade | ||
Sources of Supplies | ||
Packing Protocol | ||
Getting Specific; What Are You Shipping? | ||
Additional Packing Considerations | ||
Little Extras Make a Big Difference | ||
Packing as Customer Service | ||
Chapter 13 | Dealing with Difficult Customers | 119 |
Fix the Problem, Not the Blame | ||
Personality Parade--Different Types of Challenging Customers | ||
Share the Ownership | ||
Defuse the Situation | ||
A Word About Leaving Negative Feedback | ||
Rising Above It All | ||
Chapter 14 | Satisfaction Guaranteed--Keeping Customers Happy and Coming Back for More | 124 |
Get to Know Your Newbie | ||
Keeping Your Buyers Informed | ||
Dealing with Damaged Goods | ||
Transforming Customers into Repeat Buyers | ||
Customer Satisfaction--Their Words, Not Yours | ||
Chapter 15 | Building and Maintaining a Stellar Online Reputation | 133 |
Understanding eBay's Feedback Forum | ||
Buy First to Establish Your Good Reputation | ||
More About You at About Me | ||
Represent Your Merchandise, Represent Yourself | ||
The Art of Feedback at eBay | ||
Part 3 | Techniques for Boosting Your Sales | 141 |
Chapter 16 | Keys to Better Auction Listings | 142 |
Keys to Using Keywords | ||
So How About an Example? | ||
Writing Better Descriptions | ||
Simple HTML for Spectacular Results | ||
What About eBay's Listing Features? | ||
Chapter 17 | Boost Your Sales with Better Photos | 152 |
Imaging Equipment | ||
Setting Up a Simple Photo Studio | ||
Touching Up Your Item Images | ||
Picture Imperfect: Eight Common Imaging Mistakes to Avoid | ||
Is All This Effort Really Worth It? | ||
Chapter 18 | Selling Strategies--Tried, True, and Groundbreaking | 162 |
It All Starts with Timing | ||
Using Counters to Chart Your Success | ||
The Power of Persuasive Pricing | ||
Reserve Bids | ||
Salvaging Unsuccessful Auctions | ||
Appealing to Buyers' Senses | ||
Keys to Relisting | ||
Chapter 19 | Building and Managing Your Inventory | 174 |
Setting Your Goals Before Stocking Your Shelves | ||
Identifying Sources of Supply | ||
Care and Storage of Your Inventory | ||
Keeping Track of Your Inventory | ||
Reinvesting Wisely | ||
Chapter 20 | Buying for Resale | 180 |
The Reseller's Resolve | ||
Casting a Critical Eye on Reinvestment | ||
The Percentages Don't Lie | ||
Finding Lots to Sell | ||
More Insights into Buying on Speculation | ||
Establishing the Proper Flow for Your Merchandise | ||
Chapter 21 | Identifying Trends: What's Hot and What's Not | 187 |
Understanding Online Sales Mining | ||
Learning to Anticipate the Next Wave | ||
Follow the Fickle Market | ||
Getting the Jump by Preselling | ||
Chapter 22 | The Forbidden Zone: What You Can't Sell at eBay | 197 |
Items eBay Forbids | ||
Who Says These Items Are Forbidden, and Why? | ||
Deals, Steals, and "Gray Market" Goods | ||
The ABCs of Copyright | ||
Your Checklist to Avoid Posting Infringing Items | ||
Doesn't Everyone Infringe Just a Little? | ||
What Is eBay Doing About Copyright Infringement? | ||
The Agencies Who Take Action | ||
The Auction Vigilante | ||
Part 4 | Business Specifics | 207 |
Chapter 23 | Becoming a Business and Managing High Volume Sales | 200 |
Pastime, Part-Time, or Full-Time? | ||
Bulking Up Your Business with Bulk Listing | ||
Downloading Turbo Lister | ||
Chapter 24 | Establishing an Auction Workplace | 220 |
Establish Your Own Auction Office | ||
Allowing for Necessary Office Amenities | ||
Auction Office Tools | ||
Staging Your Auction Items | ||
Establishing a Shipping Station | ||
Organizing Your Supply Room | ||
Chapter 25 | Record Keeping--The Best Methods and Tools | 226 |
Keeping Up with Keeping Records | ||
Identifying the Key Data | ||
Establishing a Record-Keeping Plan | ||
Adding Efficiency to the Task | ||
An Important Note About Security | ||
Records That Pay Rewards | ||
Declaring Income and Paying Taxes | ||
Chapter 26 | Cutting Costs, Controlling Expenses, and Improving Your Profitability | 235 |
Controlling eBay Fees | ||
Savings Through Simplicity | ||
Timesaving Strategies That Will Save You Money, Too | ||
Chapter 27 | Creating Your Own Online Storefront and Presenting Your Business as a Brand | 241 |
Creating an eBay Store | ||
Creating a Store Outside of eBay | ||
Developing Your Brand, Boosting Your Business | ||
Auctions Versus Stores--A New Price War? | ||
Ten Tips for Improving Your Fixed-Price Sales | ||
Chapter 28 | Keeping Up with Changes at Online Auctions | 253 |
Mining the eBay Community Boards | ||
Keeping Current with Other Online Sources | ||
The Power of Print | ||
Glossary | 257 | |
Index | 263 |
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