| type="text/javascript"> ch_client = "articlealley"; | | | | 1. Offer an equal amount of auction and Store items. |
| ch_type = "mpu"; ch_width = 590; ch_height = 250; | | | | When you offer an equal amount of auction and store |
| ch_non_contextual = 4; ch_noborders = 1; ch_vertical | | | | items, you have the opportunity to use your auction |
| ="premium"; ch_sid = "590x250 Article Mixed Top"; | | | | items as marketing tools to promote the other |
| ch_alternate_ad_url = " var ch_queries = new Array( | | | | products available only at your store. |
| ); var | | | | You want to offer one item for auction that |
| h)); if ( ch_selected < ch_queries.length ) { ch_query = | | | | represents each type or style of item that you offer in |
| ch_queries[ch_selected]; } While there are many | | | | your store inventory in order to draw buyers to your |
| profitable reasons to open your own eBay store | | | | store. For example, you would want to offer a |
| (lower listing fees, a personalized and permanent URL, | | | | sweatshirt in just one color and one size as an auction |
| use of the Accounting Assistant feature, etc.), there is | | | | item, which will then bring buyers who need a different |
| one disadvantage as wellâeBay Store listings | | | | color or size to your store in order. In your item |
| are not displayed as frequently in the eBay search | | | | description you could say something like, "To view this |
| results as standard auction listings. That means your | | | | item in other colors and sizes, visit my eBay Store at |
| eBay Store won't get much traffic and you won't | | | | [link]." |
| make as many sales, right? | | | | 2. Use outside sources to market your eBay Store. |
| Wrong! | | | | Every time you are able to bring in a sale from a |
| I have years of experience with selling on eBay, and | | | | customer outside of eBay, such as from search |
| I've come up with three strategies to overcome this | | | | engine results, you save 75% on the final fee you pay |
| one obstacle. And believe me, once you get the traffic | | | | to eBay. Think of how much money this will save you |
| flowing to your eBay Store, it can be a very profitable | | | | over time! |
| venture! | | | | |