1. Study the eBay Store Traffic Reports. With this information, you can make educated adjustments to your store that will improve sales.
2. Run low-reserve and 1-cent auctions to drive traffic to your store. Think of these auctions as “advertisements” that will drive shoppers into your store.
3. List your entire inventory in your eBay Store. Shoppers can’t buy what they can’t see.
4. Register and assign a domain name to your eBay Store. You can assign any domain to your eBay Store through your store manager.
5. Accept PayPal as a payment method. Over 80% of eBay users have Paypal, …read more

Today’s post is by guest blogger Kristine A. McKinley, CPA, and CFP® – an accountant who specializes in helping self-employed individuals who work from home and/or on the internet.
Tax tips in September? You may think it’s too early to think about taxes, but the truth is you need to do tax planning year-round so you don’t miss out on any tax benefits that you are entitled to. If you wait until tax season to think about taxes, you could miss out on tax deductions and credits that you would otherwise qualify for.
Here are some quick tips to help …read more

eBay selling as a home business can work in many situations: for stay at home moms, retirees, college students, young couples saving for a home, and even Alzheimer’s caregivers. Not that a caregiver of any kind needs more to do, that certainly is not the case. But, part of Caregiver Syndrome is stress, anger, depression, boredom, resentment, and loss of interest in life.
eBay is as a hobby or income-producing home business has become popular for the “sandwich” generation who are looking for other ways to bring extra income into the home. This income may be to supplement retirement or …read more

Possibly yes and possibly no. There are many ways you can make money on eBay, but keep in mind that eBay is like any other business. It takes commitment, persistence, and a hard work ethic to make a profitable business. If you don’t consider eBay selling as a business, you can very well lose money. Here are some benefits to having an eBay business:
1) Tax advantages for a home business. Many of your expenses such as internet access, supplies, mileage, and a portion of your mortgage can be written off on your personal income taxes.
2)You can make money by selling …read more

This is a common question from new eBay sellers, and the answer will vary from seller to seller. So, I will answer this question with a few other questions.
How much time do you have to dedicate to listing items each day? 30 minutes, one hour, or more? Once you are selling on eBay, you will also need time for shipping your items, answering questions, shopping for new items to sell, and other home office duties. eBay is much more than just listing items.
Do you have a room full of items ready to sell, or will you have to go out …read more

As a continuation of my post titled, “How to Reduce eBay Shipping Costs,” let’s look at some other ways to reduce eBay costs and increase our profit margin. You may have to do some analysis, but you can find ways to trim your expenses and therefore increase your profits.
1) Use caution with listing upgrades such as bold, highlight, gallery plus, and photo enhancements. Do your own research to determine if these upgrades affect your sales. Upgrades are expensive – do you really need them?
2) Pay attention to eBay Insertion Fees and the tiered pricing. Pricing an auction item between $1 …read more