AuctionCut

Here is a small series I've written to help you profit as you list your auctions.

Part 1. (of a 5 part series)

5 simple tips to ensure you're getting all of the possible bids out there.

1. Use all of the auction "Title" characters - Keep filling in the "Title" section until it cuts you off. Stay away from filler words such as "a, and, with, this, the, from, ETC...". This is HUGE. Each descriptive word about your listed item is another opportunity for someone to find your auction. Miss a word, miss a bid.

2. Timing - Let's face it, most of us aren't bidding on auctions at 2 am, or even 8 am. Sure some people do. The people who want to get a deal. Certainly you don't want your item to sell for a "deal" price. List it in the evening on a weekday. Remember there are bidders from all time zones. Bidding is always hot at the end. Make sure your bidding is as hot as it can get.

3. Photos - Your auction will live or die by the pictures you take. It's better to have no photo at all than to have a blurry or distorted one. Make sure to take multiple photos. One shot is not enough. Think like a buyer. You want to see everything you can about your new to be purchase.

4. Describe it right - Use as many key words and descriptive words as you can. Be sure to tell about any flaws. Don't think you're tricking anyone by leaving out details. What you'll do is scare them away if you don't have a detailed description. Plus, the more words in the description, the better chance it has to come up in a search result.

5. Shipping - If you want to make a dollar or so on shipping go ahead and do it. But keep it realistic. People take the price into major consideration when choosing their final bid price. Get the most out of your shipping and your auction. Maximize the situation without setting off any red flags on the bidders end.
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Another amazing thread to be discovered on this forum. Great tips for a beginner like me. After doing so much reading it seems that I already understand some things but still experience is the key.

-Mike

Well an excellent thread .. These simple tips will definitely generate traffic on your auction website.. Never forget to add demos relating to your product.. It increases authenticity of your product..

Vettori

"Superb" this word would be a little less to describe the worth of this thread. Really good tips and techniques, even though i m bidding for a couple of years yet i learnt some interesting and useful tips that will surely help me in getting maximum benefits out of these auction websites. Best regards