| There's two common misconceptions about making | | | | Now, pictures. Yes, Pictures are a very important part |
| money on eBay. | | | | to your auction, bidders can only bid based on what |
| The first that it's confusing and you have to be a | | | | they see or read. Including pictures (at least ONE) is a |
| computer programmer to do it, the second being you | | | | no brainer, you just gotta do it. |
| need special tools and help to sell anything. | | | | So how can you get a picture of the item. You have a |
| Fortunately, these two misconceptions couldn't be | | | | few different options, a lot of people have digital |
| further from the truth. Over the years eBay has | | | | camera's or cell phones with cameras. Obviously if |
| created such a simple step by step process for listing | | | | you have a digital camera, then you're all set you can |
| auctions it's ridiculous. You don't need to know html or | | | | take phones and stick them on your auctions. |
| anything to list an auction, it's all there for you. | | | | If you don't have a digital camera but do have a cell |
| Now eBay Selling Tools, I consider to be extra's you | | | | phone with a camera you can check your providers |
| don't need when you're first starting out, like a turbo | | | | website and some let you send the photos (upload) to |
| listing service or image hosting server or even an | | | | the site by sending them to a specific number, then |
| eBay store. | | | | you can download them and use them. |
| Now there's many benefits to using these services, but | | | | And some phones have memory cards you can |
| if you're new to buy and selling on eBay you don't | | | | simply stick into your computers memory card slot and |
| need them to list an auction successfully. | | | | download the pictures. |
| The only tools you need are the ability to write a title | | | | And finally, the best option, I would recommend if you |
| that includes keywords to get more auction views | | | | don't have a digital camera is to simply get a picture |
| who are searching for items, a way to accept | | | | off the manufacturers website or a site that has the |
| payment (preferably PayPal) and Pictures of the item. | | | | images from the manufacturer on them. |
| Let's start out with the Title and keywords. Just use | | | | Make sure when using this method you put in the |
| keyword to find out what people are searching for | | | | description that it's not an image of the actual product |
| and then find ones relating to your product, stick those | | | | being shipped. |
| in your title so capture those searches. | | | | Your title and pictures are going to make or break |
| PayPal, pretty straight forward, just go to and open an | | | | your auction, they are both very important parts to the |
| account if you don't already have one, if you already | | | | selling on eBay puzzle. |
| do, great. | | | | |