You can always learn from others. When you’re growing your online selling business you don’t always have enough time to think and strategize. Knowing your marketplace is one thing, but looking a bit deeper into your competitors can give you some great insights on how to run your business. Make sure you know who your successful competitors are and then learn from them. Here are 10 things your competitors can teach you about online
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Most people are familiar with the second hand store concept. At times, shoppers can find valuable nuggets of merchandise in them. This can be transcribed online. In fact, while a lot of shoppers consider eBay to be the key destination for gently used/consignment goods, there are a lot of successful online stores that also sell consignment goods. In fact, according to a recent article in Forbes, online consignment is estimated to be a $34 billion
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Reverb.com is a online marketplace dedicated to musicians and their gear. It’s a great channel to sell your used or vintage gear and at the same time contribute to the music makers of today and tomorrow. Why do niches like Reverb do so well? It’s because it’s a community of people with a shared passion. Those with a passion for music love to cultivate it with others. What better place to pass along used gear
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Online selling is a lot of work that requires software tools to assist with the process, especially if you want to scale. With so many systems out there to choose from, it can be hard to know what are the best eBay selling tools you should be using. Automation is the key benefit of these systems that will help manage your growing online sales operations. Here’s a summary of the best eBay selling tools you
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This year, online selling will undoubtedly surpass other years in terms of volume and the amount of profits those who sell online will make. Each year outdoes the other, and 2016 will likely be no less. With Black Friday generally the kick off with all the media and sales focus, online merchants need to be ready for Cyber Monday that creeps up November 28, 2016. In fact, Cyber Monday 2015 was America’s biggest e-commerce sales
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Loyalty isn’t just about repeat purchases. It’s about the positive experience customers have with your products and customer service. It is also about the perceived value they feel they get from you. It can be attributed to you offering the best price or the best selection or, it’s that this customer believes you are the best option out there. It’s not enough to be carrying a product they want at a competitive price. With so
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As an online seller, you’re growing a business and have limited time to sit back and read books on how to grow it. That’s why we’ve compiled 7 inspiring TED Talks for online sellers that you need to watch. These entertaining talks will give you some great ideas to implement in your growing online business. 7 TED Talks for Online Sellers: Let The Inventory Walk and Talk – Mick Mountz Mick gives
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Guest Blog From: VIPparcel Any small business owner who sells merchandise online has faced a dilemma: what shipping carrier to choose? The issue is there is no solution that fits everyone’s needs. The choice depends on the type, value, size, and weight of a product, as well as shipping destination and delivery times. As a small business owner, we know how you feel about lacking time. Certainly, investing in researching your shipping options is worth
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You have an item you know is going to be great! You’re ready to list it but how to price a product for online sales that will cover your cost and yet be competitive is a challenge. You know that when that online shopper comes to your website (out of thousands they could have gone and a few that they may have already checked out), the first thing they look at is the price. Establishing
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One of the biggest challenges for online sellers is how to find what products to sell online. Out of millions of products available to sell, how do you determine which one to add to your assortment? Since the product is being sold online, you need it to have characteristics that allow for shipping. Shipping is a costly part of doing business, but if you’re targeting to use mail because it is the cheaper alternative to
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