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Selling goods on eBay makes it possible to manage a small business and maintain low overhead so you can generate optimal profits as time goes on. The system's sales platform is easy to use and provides the opportunity to tap into literally millions of potential customers throughout the world. But no matter what you plan to sell on eBay, you can expect plenty of competition to contend with. Here are a few things you can do to set your new eBay business apart from that competition and maximize your online sales success:
Create a Colorful Logo
You need a visually appealing logo to act as the face of your online business and to effectively create brand recognition among your target audience. Your logo is the first thing most potential customers will see, so it should tell them what they can expect when doing business with you. To create your logo, come up with a visual design that identifies your products in some way. If you're selling clothing, you may want to include a small depiction of a t-shirt. If you're selling Hawaiian paraphernalia, including a palm tree vector in your logo design may be a helpful way to draw customers in.
When designing your logo, keep in mind that color is important. In fact, incorporating the right colors into your log design can increase your company's brand recognition by up to 80-percent. Consider implementing hues of blue into your design to create a sense of trustworthiness and security. You can use shades of orange to create a powerful call-to-action and encourage consumers to make a purchase.
Incorporate a Content Template
When it comes time to list your products for sale on the eBay platform, it's a good idea to use a template to present product information for each listing. By creating and using a template, you'll ensure that each listing can be quickly identified by customers as being from your company. You will also minimize the chance of forgetting to include something essential in any of your listings as you post them.
Use any word processor to create a basic template that can be copied and pasted into your eBay listings. Then you'll just have to fill the templates out with the corresponding information for each listing. Your template should encompass all aspects you want to cover in your listing including but not limited to:
Product names
Colors and customization options
Size, weight, and pertinent specifications
Shipping information
Product photos and other visual aspects
Product descriptions
Using a template to list your products for sale should save you quite a bit of time once you have had a chance to practice using the template a few times.
Invest in Custom Mailing Containers
An excellent way to set your eBay business apart from your competition is to invest in custom mailing containers to send your products in when they're ordered. You can have your logo inscribed on your mailing containers so customers can identify your products when they arrive without even having to open the package. Custom mailing containers can also be used to feature a customized tagline or a snappy call-to-action that helps to remind customers to order from your company again in the future. If you are selling one specific product only, you can use the customer mailers to provide use or care instructions for the product by having the instructions printed on one edge of the packaging.
These tips and tricks should help you build a memorable online presence that attracts new customers, keeps buying customers coming back for more, and optimizes your profit margins as your business grows.
Share10 June 2016
