eBay Sales Down? Stay Positive!
Times may seem tough with the stock market collapse, high gas prices, and the economy in general. Stay positive. This too shall pass. Thinking negative thoughts creates negative situations. Thinking positive thoughts create positive situations. It is all about The Law of Attraction. You get back what you put out there.
eBay Sellers, Are You Using Google Base Store Connector?
Google Base Store Connector is a free application offered by Google. If you have your store indexed using Google Store Connector, your items will appear as search results on Google.
This application is free to download and use. Just download Google Base Store Connector and add your items either individually, using a spreadsheet, or as an XML file.
Popular product types in Google Base correspond with most categories on eBay including clothing, computers, books, automobiles, vacations, household items, just to name a few. Experiment with Google Base and study your store traffic reports to determine if Google Base Store Connector helps …read more
Is Hurricane Fay Affecting Your eBay Business?
My friend Lori McAuliffe who owns the eBay Store Rocket City Sales, sent me this comment regarding how the weather can affect eBay sales.
“Today alone we have 4 items that sold going to Florida areas where people are home, the weather is not bad enough to knock out power, so they are piddling on the internet and buying on eBay. This trend would continue since Hurricane Fay may linger for the next week around Florida , Georgia, and possibly Alabama, depending on what track she takes.”
Very interesting observation, Lori. Much like like the debate on whether people buy on …read more
Increase Your Sales on eBay by Using Video
You don’t have to be an experienced video producer to create videos to post on eBay with your listings. Here are a few amateur videos that further explain products for sale on eBay. Keep in mind that video allows you to show 360 degree views of the product, demonstrate the item in use, talk directly to your potential buyers, and add your own personal flair.
Here is a video for a tractor:
Here is one for IPhone metal decals (I love the music on this one!):
A sewing machine:
Have fun with video, and increase traffic to your listings by posting them on YouTube!




