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Tips for Selling my Goods... |
Consumers frequently ask us "How do I sell products and services
through classified ads online?", so we decided to setup this
page of helpful tips as a guide. If you are buying, selling or
advertising, our advertising network can help. If you are
selling a product or service, we have specialized categories for
you.
Create a detailed classified ad. Include any relevant
facts and details about the item or service in your classified
ad description and title. The more information you include, the
less likely the buyer will have questions or doubts about the
terms of the sale. Be sure to describe the age of the item, its
condition, and anything that makes the item or service different
or unique.
Upgrades. Ad upgrades are inexpensive and get you
more exposure.
An ad with a photo,ad title bolding,category better placement,
attention getter (icons)
weblink or featured ad will increase the visibility of your
classified ad.
Featured Ad display receives 50% more user views compared to a
basic listing, ranking an ad triples the number of user views,
and a featured ad can increase user views by 10 times!
Promote your classified ads on other websites. Once
you've created your classified, visit the "MY INFO" section of
your account and under "My Personal Information" you will find
your affiliate url link.You can use your affiliate url link to
advertise all your ads at once.All you need to do is advertise
the link to send potential buyers
to all your ads listed on our site.On this particular page all
your ads that you have listed
on our site will appear.
Prospective Customers.Your
goal should only be to get the prospective customer to contact
you or visit your website for more information.
Action words.Use words to
make the potential buyer to spring into action (i.e. Now,
Amazing, Attractive, Confidential, etc.). These words call the
customer to do something.
Ad title to grab the interest.Use
the ad to spark curiosity. Remember, your ad title is crawled by
search engines. Be very descriptive. Make your title text what
you think people might be searching for. People don't search for
"This is the Best!" or "For Sale."
Place your classified ad in the correct category. The
key to finding a buyer is smart targeting of your classified
ad.Browse through our category lists to determine the best place
for your classified ad.
Online classifieds are different
than other advertising mediums. Your ads on the website
rotate. This means that you must post your ads regularly. This
means a schedule is needed. As in all advertising, you have one
chance to grab the customer. There is so much information
available on the web, you must strike and strike hard to get the
customer to respond to your ad.
Posting the same ad over and over
and over in a row is called "SPAMMING." Spamming will
get your ads banned from our website and will get your account
terminated. In addition, our research has shown that customers
who see the same ad many times in a row do not respond. No one
likes a spammer.
Be honest when describing your item or service.
Accurate descriptions of your items and services on sell.com
will prevent negative feedback that stems from buyers receiving
items that differ from the classified ad descriptions.
Check the price. Overpricing your item makes it
difficult to sell. Do a little research. Visit any shopping
portal to find out how much the item costs when it's new. Look
at other classified ads to find the going rate for items similar
to yours.
Add a picture to your classified ad. In addition to
your classified ad description, pictures help to represent your
item for sale. Pictures also help to indicate damage or repairs
on an item, and illustrate the item's condition. Typically,
buyers make more offers on classifieds with pictures.
Be courteous to buyers. Courtesy and consideration
are the highlights of service.
Write in complete sentences when you correspond with buyers and
be thoughtful in your responses. This will help you to build
rapport with your buyers and build their confidence in the sale.
This also encourages buyers to leave positive feedback for you.
The more positive feedback you accumulate, the better your
member rating will be.
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