Will eBay survive its midlife crisis?

Will eBay survive its midlife crisis?

Once upon a time, eBay was the go-to marketplace which  empowered people to start their own enterprises. As a unique peer-to-peer selling platform that inspired fierce loyalty, it revolutionised the small business sector. But where is it heading now? eBay’s auction format allowed it to carve out a unique take on online selling and an extremely profitable …

5 Ways eBay promoted listings could help boost your sales

5 Ways eBay promoted listings could help boost your sales

A new paid advertising service, eBay Promoted Listings, is an opportunity to get your inventory in front of more eyeballs. eBay Promoted Listings are eligible to appear more often in prominent locations – similar to paid search engine ads. Currently, a limited number of sellers have been invited to participate. Judging by the success of …

Shoppers will feel the online love this Valentine’s Day
Valentine's Day

Shoppers will feel the online love this Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is set to deliver a welcome boost for sellers. Sales are expected to reach record highs of  $18.7 billion in the US and £1.6 billion in the UK. A new poll by the National Retail Federation reveals that 30% of buyers plan to shop online. According to CEO Matthew Shay, ‘’consumers are in a …

Turning eBay Browsers into eBay Buyers

Turning eBay Browsers into eBay Buyers

Everyone who sells on eBay knows the true meaning of the word competition. Unlike most other marketplaces, eBay empowers sellers to promote their products to eBay buyers by using their own listings, as well as manage their own shopfronts. But this means your own listing standards must be high to compete with the best on eBay. To help …

Simple strategies to catapult your eBay sales
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Simple strategies to catapult your eBay sales

Strategy for you eBay sales Are you an eBay seller looking for some strategies to help attract maximum exposure and sales to your eBay listing?In this article I’m sharing five easy ways to implement eBay sales strategies that will help you to achieve more success with your eBay store.

eBay turns 20 [Infographic]
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eBay turns 20 [Infographic]

eBay celebrated its 20th birthday on the 3rd September 2015. From humble beginnings in San Jose, the e-commerce giant now has over 157 million active users. To celebrate the milestone, here’s an infographic, courtesy of Snap Parcel. It’s a timeline of eBay’s development, how it all began, the key people and events that shaped it. It contains …

Preparing to sell abroad online
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Preparing to sell abroad online

If you’re not selling abroad online, now’s the time to start. Right now the home market is less than perfect, so branching out into other marketplaces is a good way to expand your business. It doesn’t matter which marketplace you are looking into joining – there are a few things you need to consider beforehand.