EBay sellers can save money using photo sharing websites, especially when many multiple listings are being placed up for auction.
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As an eBay seller, you already know how important pictures are in your eBay listings.
Many eBay buyers, will not buy anything unless pictures of the auction item are available for them to view.
In fact most eBay buyers prefer looking at more than one picture, before making their decision to purchase an item.
The problem with posting a large number of pictures on eBay, is that it can get pretty expensive over a period of time.
EBay allows the seller, one free picture per listing, and charges extra for any additional pictures.
Believe me you can go broke uploading multiple pictures; especially if you have a large number of listings.
Coin and artifact dealers, who routinely list hundreds of items on eBay, can actually lose money with seller’s fees.
There is a way to give your customers what they want, and still keep your wallet in your back pocket, safe from eBay’s extra charges.
Give photo sharing websites a try!
You can save money using photo sharing websites that allow you to post your digital pictures anywhere online.
Although most users share their pictures with friends and relatives; many savvy internet users save money using photo sharing websites, by reducing their eBay seller’s fees.
- First you need to take pictures of your eBay items, and upload them to your computer.
- You then upload the photos, to the photo sharing website of your choice.
- After you select the pictures you want to use in your eBay auction listing; you should be able to find a link that will generate an HTML code.
Most photo sharing websites will show you which HTML code links to use for eBay.
- Copy the HTML code, paste it into the description of your eBay auction listing, and you’re ready to go!
Your pictures should appear in the location where you pasted the code.
Should you use numbers or numerals, when creating content for your ezines, websites, or blog posts?
It may seem like common sense, however, when you stop to think about it, when do you use digits versus letters in your content writing?
Is it fourteen, or 14? 7, or seven?
What’s the difference between numbers or numerals?
A numeral, is any symbol that is used to express a number in written form; while a number, is an abstract concept.
Four, IV, and 4, all represent the concept of ‘fourness’.
Numbers or numerals, really do matter in your writing, when you’re trying to adequately describe a concept.
Here are some guidelines you may find useful the next time you write an article with a lot of numbers.
- Always spell out Small numbers.
One rule that remains relatively constant, is to spell out whole numbers less than ten.
Formal writing dictates that small numbers should always be spelled out.
As far as the rest of the numbers are concerned, there really are no standardized rules.
Some writers believe that one word numbers should always be written out. Such as nine, or fifty.
Two word numbers, such as 27, should be expressed as a numeral, or actual number.
Commas are used as a numerical thousands separator in order to make large numbers easier to read.
If you’re writing an article about the average distance to the sun from the earth; you would state the distance as 92,955,887.6 miles away, NOT 92955887.6 miles.
To further confuse you, Europeans separate groups of three digits with a space, and use commas or periods as decimal places. A European would write $ 678 987 345,90. An American would write the same number as $678,987,345.90.
Got it yet?
- Never begin your sentences with a numeral.
168 tons of coal were purchased last month.
Should read; Last month 168 tons of coal were purchased.
- Spell out rounded, or estimated numbers.
Generally when you are writing a number over one million; write it as a numeral plus the word.
“The million man march”, is correct as written.
“We lost about $300,000,000 last year” should properly read “We lost about $300 million last year”.
Always spell out decades, or centuries when writing content. It is improper to use 18th century; it should be correctly written as, eighteenth century.
In everyday communications, it is acceptable to digits with percentages. (30% of the population voted for McCain)
If you’re writing content for cooking, and are writing recipes, it is acceptable to use numerical digits. (3 cups sugar, 1 tsp corn starch, etc.)
Formal writing dictates that you spell out percentages, such as; 30 percent of the population voted for McCain, or, 30 percent of the population voted for McCain.
- When writing numbers or numerals, be consistent.
When you write sentences with numbers, strive for consistency.
Write “the class consisted of 12 beginners and 22 advanced ….”, don’t write “the class consisted of twelve beginners and 22 advanced ….”.
Remember that numbers or numerals, just like properly written words, must be written clearly to convey the intended message.
If you could offer a perfect solution to your client’s problem; what would it be?
Will people flock to buy your product or service, when a perfect solution is offered to answer their specific problem?
Can you visualize a scenario where your customer’s life could be made easier, better, or hassle free?
Your marketing mission, is to present your product or service, as the perfect solution to your potential customer’s problem.
Your product should be second only to nirvana, as the perfect answer to your client’s situation.
Describe your product as the next best thing as manna from heaven.
Paint an appealing picture of your product for your client, as best you can, without sounding absurd or ridiculous. Deliver a miraculous solution to their problem, while remaining believable.
What you’re trying to do, is add a bit of logic and rationale, to your sales presentation.
Your perfect solution, takes your prospect away from the pain of their problem; into a pleasurable end result, made possible by the purchase of your product or service.
Your product is the perfect hassle free solution, that will result in solid effortless gains, without any risk on the part of your client.
Everything that has been said here, is intended to increase the appeal of your product or service to your potential customers.
The idea is for your customers to believe, that by buying your product, everything will be right within the universe!
Although somewhat overstated; if you add some magical appeal to your product, your sales will skyrocket.
It is a proven fact that people buy when a perfect solution is offered to their problem.
