Sunday, April 24, 2011

Get more money whenever you sell online

Whenever you are selling an item online, you probably want to get as much money as possible. With the popularity of online advertising, however, it can be intimidating. Getting your ad seen among the rivals can feel tough. You can improve the price you get whenever you sell online. It takes just a couple simple steps, and a few additional minutes of effort. Post resource – Four easy ways to get more money for what you are selling by MoneyBlogNewz.

1. Photography importance

Online buyers look at photos first. This is how the search begins. In fact, more than 83 percent of home buyers will choose whether to visit a house depending on photos online. The sales prices increase 5 to 30 percent by simply putting up good pictures, even though it may be easy to just take a cell phone picture. The lighting in the home should be really well for the picture. Also, avoid blur with a fast shutter speed. The $100 to $300 in photography that is professional might be worth it when you have a high-dollar item to sell.

2. Don’t use weird language

When marketing an item, be very clear over it. This can help a lot. Be very clear by avoiding wording such as a “seriously awesome camera that will make your photos 1 billion times better,” and instead say what you are marketing for instance “10 megapixel camera with full manual settings to control the photo.” It is more likely to sell with this phrasing. Do use numbers, statistics and specifications. More than three adjectives in one sentence is a poor choice. It might cost $50 to $100 to get a professional. You may just have a friend look over it instead.

3. Make sure you research

It might put off buyers if you ask too much, even if you’re hopeful about costs. See what the price of your item should be. Sometimes you sell for the higher than going rate. If this is the case, make sure you explain why. Sometimes, you are asking less than the going rate. This is also something you should explain. Deviations from the norm in either direction are likely to be noticed, and answering the questions right off the bat makes your listing more attractive to buyers.

4. Do not become spammers

Just in case your listing isn’t seen, it can be tempting to post the item twice in one day. There is search functionality in most online services. Posting your item multiple times just gets annoying to viewers and makes you look desperate. Only re-post your item if you make change to the price or the terms. It takes effort and cash to list something more than once in one place. Avoid this.

Articles cited

MSN Real Estate

realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=13108474

Small Biz Trends

smallbiztrends.com/2010/04/5-tactics-to-improve-online-sales.html



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