List of Costumes That Are Selling NOW
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1. List of Costumes That Are Selling NOW!
2. Becoming A Successful eBook Author: The K.E.Y.
3. Holiday Toy Guide PRESALE is coming
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Hi ~
Just like toys will be the big selling item in a couple of months… costumes are the big item now.
Some of you might think that the big profits come from selling NEW costumes – nothing could be further from the truth… USED costumes sell very well and have a great profit margin too!
Take a look at the following list of costumes that are selling NOW… then, if you want to learn more about selling used costumes Discover The Secrets of How to Find and Sell Halloween Costumes for High Profits with the eBay guide Sherah Taylor and I have put together for you.
Learn more about the eBook here:
http://www.auction-moms.com/hotsellingcostumes.html
BUT don’t buy it from that link or you will be paying too much!
Get it for just 20 bucks through the 10th with this special link:
https://wahmcart.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?adminid=22&pid=7389&quickbuy=1
Whether you get the eBook bundle or not – you can still take advantage of selling used costumes one Bay… and here is a list of 5 that are selling RIGHT NOW! These aren’t hard to find guys… thrift shops and consignment stores are putting them out right now – this is a great opportunity for some fast sales!
5 used costumes that are selling NOW:
1)Item: Astronaut Suit Sz 4-6, Cap, Helmet, Boots, Backpack EUC
Link: http://tinyurl.com/28kjrl5
Item number: 260653983690
Ending Price: $51.00 with 2 days left
Starting Bid: $.99
#Bids: 13
Costumes Are On The Rise – Are You Ready?
Costumes Are On The Rise! Do you know what’s selling?
Sherah Taylor has asked me to team up with her this year on her eBook, Secrets of Hot Selling Halloween Costumes. I jumped at the idea – because when she first released the program, I was incredibly jealous that I didn’t come up with the idea first 
Well, now I get to be a part of it!
Sherah was the publisher for Auction-Moms for years and she is well known for selling a USED Disney Boo costume a couple years ago for over $120. Just last year, she picked up another and sold it for around $100! And, I think I heard that she has already found one for $10 to sell this year.
Well, Sherah spills the beans on how she works her magic with costume auctions – if you sell costumes (or even if you don’t – but want to), this is a MUST HAVE! In fact, this is a great market to get into because the turn around on inventory is so quick. One of the great things about selling costumes is that you can buy them from thrift shops and consignment stores – and list them right away!… Instant profits!
All you have to know is which costumes sell the best… and Sherah lists over 250 USED costumes that sell for $20-80+ on eBay this time of year in her eBook.
Plus, not only do you get the eBook – but, we have partnered up to provide a 2 month subscription to HuntedTreasure. HuntedTreasure gives you a weekly report listing 25 used children’s items that are currently selling well on eBay – and one of the categories we are researching for you is costumes! So for the next 2 months, you will also receive a list of costumes and other children’s items that are selling well RIGHT NOW on eBay.
The rest of 2010 and your eBay business
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1. What To Do During The Rest of 2010
2. Harnessing eBay Traffic with an eBook
2. How to subscribe or Change your subscription status
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Can you believe that we are well into the second half of 2010?!
Usually when August hits I find myself looking back over the goals I set for the year to see what kind of progress I have made. I have to admit, since my car accident – and the many months of recovery – I haven’t quite been on the track I was hoping I would be on… things are just a bit slower. Maybe you can relate?
If so – be encouraged!
I am learning that it is alright to take things a little slower… that what really matters is FOCUS. It might take me 2 months longer than I had planned to get a new course written – but, what matters is that I stick to my plan and just go one step at a time until it is done. It might take me a week or two longer to get all my listings up – but, what matters is that I keep on plugging along until they are listed.
See, without focusing on what we are doing… and where we are going with our business, we really won’t get anywhere. If I focused on the fact that things were taking me so much longer than I had planned – I would probably get overwhelmed and just stop.
But, if I have a plan… and just keep moving forward on that plan, I’ll get where I want to be… eventually.
My busy week saves you 17 bucks through TUESDAY!
Ever have one of ‘those’ weeks?
You know when you have stuff to do and know matter what you do, you just can’t seem to get it done?
Yeah? (Please tell me I’m not alone here!
Well, that was my week…
and one of the things that was on my list was to remind you about the new Start Here Program – 10 Days To An eBook – Presale before it ended at midnight last night.
Didn’t get the reminder?
That’s cuz I didn’t get it sent out…
Sorry about that!
So, to make up for it, I’m extending the presale through the end of the day TOMORROW (Tuesday, July 26, 2010).
Here is what you can expect with the 10 Days To An eBook Training Program:
Day 1: Researching for a hot topic of interested
Day 2: The tools you need
Day 3: What if I’m not a writer?
Day 4: Getting it written
Day 5: Getting it written part II
Day 6: Turning your document into an eBook (or other information product)
Day 7: Publishing your eBook
Day 8: How to use your eBook as an incentive
Day 9: How to make money with your ebook even if you are giving it away!
Day 10: Marketing your information product
PLUS THESE BONUSES:
1. A template you can use for formatting your eBook
2. A free eCover to make it look professional
3. A short report about creating a ‘viral report’.
As always… the early bird gets the worm…
This 10 day training program will be open to the general public on Monday, August 8th for $27.
HOWEVER, if you would like to save yourself more than 50%, you can get in on the presale for only $10… All 10 lessons PLUS the bonuses!!
Auction Strategists: Why eBay Sellers Need An Info Product
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2. Why Do I Need An Information Product Anyway?
3. How to subscribe or Change your subscription status
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Hi ~
If you have ever wanted to put together an information product – like an eBook)… but, you aren’t much of a writer… or you don’t really know how to get started… or you don’t know what people would be interested in hearing about… (need I go on?)… then, you’ll want to pay special attention…
I have found that many people understand the value of using things like a blog/website, mailing list, ezine or newsletter, ebooks, etc… as a part of their business strategy – but, they need someone to walk along side and show them HOW.
That’s what I have hoped to accomplish with the Start Here Program.
The whole point of the Start Here Program has always been to provide simple, step-by-step lessons to help you grow your business beyond just selling auctions on eBay.
Last year, we started with blogging with the 6 month course that gets your blog up and ready to generate traffic and revenue.
Earlier this year, I released the next module that was all about how to build a mailing list.
And, now we dig deep into how to actually write, format, and publish an information product (ebook, short report, etc.).
Announcing the next module for the Start Here Program…
10 Days To An eBook
Why eBay’s Mailing List Feature Isn’t A Good Idea
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eBay’s Mailing List Feature – Not so good
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One question I get frequently as I talk about the importance of building a mailing list is:
Why can’t I use eBay’s mailing list feature?
If you didn’t know, eBay has a feature that allows store owners to manage a mailing list so you can publish a newsletter. I say ‘manage’ loosely – because if you look closely, there are some limitations that eBay puts on your newsletter that makes eBay more likely your list manager than you… are you surprised?
Before we dig too deep… let’s look at the value of having a mailing list:
1. Trust Builder: A mailing list is a tool you can use to build a relationship with your readers/audience/market. If you have a relationship with your readers and have built their trust, they are more likely to buy from you.
2. Takes Pressure Off of Selling Auctions: If your goal is to build a mailing list then you aren’t as concerned about your auctions selling. Instead, you begin to recognize that your auctions are really just a way for people to join your mailing list. Your listings become more of an advertisement than the single source of revenue for your business.
Secrets of Garage Sale Bargains – $10! Don’t Miss This!!
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1. Discount on Sherah’s Garage Sale Book For My Readers!
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Hello ~
Yeah!
It’s here!
Earlier this week I mentioned that I was working out a deal with Sherah Taylor (previous publisher of Auction-Moms) for her excellent Garage Sale eBook.
Although there are many different ways to find inventory… It should come to no surprise that I highly recommend garage sales.
A while back I stumbled on this wonderful resource for hitting g-sales for inventory. I had no idea other people did this – thought it was my little secret… I was getting great results buying at yard sales and reselling on eBay.
BUT THEN… I read this book and everything changed!
In fact, every year I re-read it and I pick up new strategies and tips to apply to the new garage sale season. I just finished reading the latest 2010 update to Sherah’s ebook, Secrets of Garage Sale Bargains – man, it is FULL of great ideas…
Learn things like:
- Which weekend is best to catch hot moving sales
- Tips for getting a good deal even if your best offer is refused
- Why saying, “Will you take $1 for this toy?” is a no-no
- Find out the magic words to seal the deal… almost every time!
- When the best time is to hit the sales for the best deals
The ebook sells for $17.99 – but, I was able to work out a special deal with her to offer it to my readers for only $10. I don’t think you’ll be seeing it anywhere else for this price!
It’s Not About eBay Anymore!
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In this newsletter:
1. It’s Not About eBay Anymore!
2. This Week – Sherah’s Garage Sale eBook
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Hello ~
Have you heard? A lot of people are saying that eBay is dead… again.
It just might be for some people – but, I really think it all comes down to your business strategy.
I think eBay is alive and well… read on to find out why.
Enjoy!
Jenni
PS. I’m about to close up the Start Here Blogging course for a bit. We are just about to our limit. If you are interested in learning how to set up a blog for your eBay business… and build new automated revenue streams, you’ll want to check it out. In fact, if you get in before the end of the week, I’ll knock off $5 every single month!
Learn more here:
http://www.starthereprogram.com/blogging
BUT if you want to save $30 on the course, use this special link before Friday at midnight:
https://wahmcart.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?adminid=22&pid=5572&quickbuy=1
Here is what people are saying:
“I think overall you have taken a dificult subject and taught us how to make a blog that will be very productive for us.”
“Great course and great price.”
“The scope of the course is so comprehensive, and so clearly explained, that I really think anyone who can read and follow instructions can do it. The course broke down the most technical and complicated processes into small easily understood steps. There’s no way I could have done it on my own and come out with such a professional product.”
“I like that the lessons, especially the early ones, were clear and broken down step-by-step, and the flow into more complicated processes was gradual and well organized.”
Free Inventory to Resell On eBay!
Turning 80 bucks into 500 with Garage Sale Inventory
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Inventory Without Spending a Penny!
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Hello ~
Last week I mentioned that I would share an article I wrote years ago about building your inventory without spending any money. This strategy works extremely well if you are selling children’s items and you have little ones at home… if you don’t – keep reading though! At the end of the article, we’ll touch on how you can still use this strategy!
Enjoy!
Jenni
PS. The Summer Toy Guide is available for 2 more weeks! Know what used toys are selling on eBay this summer with the Summer Toy Guide – you get 3 months with the package for just $27!
Learn more here: http://www.mytoyguide.com/summer
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Building Your Inventory Without Spending a Penny!
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Many people use the slow selling season during the summer to shop and build their inventory. This really is a great time to do so… especially if you are selling used items. Yard sales are in full swing and you can get plenty of incredible merchandise for pennies on the dollar by shopping them.
What if I told you that you could get inventory without spending a cent though?
Seriously??
Yep! I have done it! Here is my secret… TRADE. You can actually trade your used clothing or items (that is in decent condition) for trade credit at many consignment stores… allowing you to trade your old items for ‘new’ ones that you know will bring in an ebay profit.
Here are some easy to follow steps to trade successfully:
>>> Step One: Determine what you have to offer…
Auction Strategists: Your Budget For Hitting Garage Sales
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In this newsletter:
1. What’s Coming Up… FREE Inventory?!
2. Garage Sale For Inventory Plan
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Hello ~
Do you have a budget for your inventory?… Or, do you fly by the seat of your pants when it comes to buying items to resell? Maybe you are just scraping by right now and just buy inventory when you can… there are so many people in this boat right now due to the economy. If this is you, stay tuned – in the next newsletter I am going to show you a strategy to get used items to resell on eBay without spending a penny! Yep – you heard me right! There is an article I wrote a few years back on this topic and I will be featuring it in the next newsletter.
Enjoy!
Jenni
PS. The Summer Toy Guide is LIVE and going strong! Know what used toys are selling on eBay this summer with the Summer Toy Guide – you get 3 months with the package for just $27!
Learn more here: http://www.mytoyguide.com/summer
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Garage Sale For Inventory Plan – YOUR BUDGET
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Last week I shared with you some of the strategies I use to map out my route on a g-sale day… and today we talk about the all important budget!
Your budget will really come down to the market you are in (and of course how much you have to spend on inventory). Since I focus on selling children’s items, that is going to be the point of reference for this weeks topic of budgeting for yard sales.
Summer Toy Guide PRESALE Ending
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In this newsletter:
1. Ending Saturday – Summery Toy Guide PRESALE
2. Garage Sale For Inventory Plan – Mapping Your Route
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Hello ~
Before we get into the how to map your route for the Garage Sale For Inventory series, I wanted to remind you that the PRESALE for the Summer Toy Guide ends THIS Saturday at the end of the day.
Here are the quick details:
The Summer Toy Guide is a 3 month package that includes…
- 3 months subscription to MyToyGuide (www.mytoyguide.com)
- Summer Toy Guide ebook
- Garage Sale Planning Series Report
- 3 Months Access To Toy Reference Guide
If you are looking to broaden your niche a bit, toys are a great way to grow!
The Summer Toy Guide package is valued at over $70 and will be available on May 15th for $27.
HOWEVER…
I am offering a PRESALE to MY READERS ONLY through Saturday May 8th that saves you 10 bucks!
PRESALE LINK: http://tinyurl.com/2010stg
Here is What you get:
1. Summer Toy Guide downloadable Report
- new toys vs used toys
- knowing what sells
- finding those items… where to look
- strategies for listing
- taking it a step further… strategies for selling and getting
more visitors
2. 3 Months Subscription to MyToyGuide – weekly report
3. PRESALE BONUS:
Although the Summer Toy Guide isn’t available until the 15th of May, start receiving the weekly report EARLY – get the first list of 25 toys that are currently selling well on eBay THIS week!
This presale is only offered to my readers for $17 through Saturday the 8th.
PRESALE Link: http://tinyurl.com/2010stg
Enjoy!
Jenni
2010 Summer Toy Guide PRESALE – For my readers only!
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Garage Sale For Inventory Plan
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Hello ~
Today we start a short series on using garage sales for inventory. The focus of this series is to help you have a strategy for hitting those yard sales… it isn’t about what to look for – but, more HOW to find it.
Before we dig in, I wanted to let you know that I am offering a PRESALE on my Summer Toy Guide.
Here are the quick details:
The Summer Toy Guide is a 3 month package that includes…
- 3 months subscription to MyToyGuide (www.mytoyguide.com)
- Summer Toy Guide ebook
- Garage Sale Planning Series Report
- 3 Months Access To Toy Reference Guide
If you are looking to broaden your niche a bit, toys are a great way to grow!
The Summer Toy Guide package is valued at over $70 and will be available on May 15th for $27.
HOWEVER…
I am offering a PRESALE to MY READERS ONLY through Saturday May 8th that saves you 10 bucks!
PRESALE LINK: http://tinyurl.com/2010stg
Here is What you get:
1. Summer Toy Guide downloadable Report
- new toys vs used toys
- knowing what sells
- finding those items… where to look
- strategies for listing
- taking it a step further… strategies for selling and getting
more visitors
2. 3 Months Subscription to MyToyGuide – weekly report
3. PRESALE BONUS:
Although the Summer Toy Guide isn’t available until the 15th of May, start receiving the weekly report EARLY – get the first list of 25 toys that are currently selling well on eBay THIS week!
This presale is only offered to my readers for $17 through Saturday the 8th.
The Purpose Driven LISTING
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1. Purpose Driven Listing…
2. Heads Up:
- USED Inventory – Here We Come!
- What About YOU?
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Real Quick…
Just wanted to let you know that I have 22 spots open for the Start Here List Building Course. The next 22 people that sign up for the 5 week course, will save $7!
Learn more about my Start Here List Building program HERE:
http://www.starthereprogram.com/yourlist
BUT don’t order from that page, or you will be paying too much!
I still have 22 spots open at the discounted price of $20! Get the entire course for 20 bucks HERE:
http://www.tinyurl.com/listbuild20
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A few years back a friend of mine who runs a membership site for eBay sellers was telling me how excited she was to get her listings up. It’s always fun to have a new wave of items up on eBay… That refresh button can be a little addictive when a listing is coming to an end and a bidding war has started! But, my friend wasn’t interested in her items selling…
what?!
You heard me right!
She could care less if her items actually sold!
Why?
Because her PURPOSE to listing wasn’t to sell the item she had listed. Her PURPOSE was to get the people looking at her listings to join her mailing list! Her PUROSE was to drive traffic to her site and gain new members… and this plan worked! Whenever she was listing items on eBay, her mailing list grew… and so did her membership site numbers!
Wouldn’t it be nice to take the pressure off of having to make money on your listings and look at them as an advertising or marketing opportunity instead?
An Excellent Question You Should Be Asking About Your eBay Business
Thanks for the kind words about the report I sent you yesterday. You’re Welcome!
As I have learned different internet marketing strategies over the years, I always come back to how they can relate to eBay sellers. List Building is no different.
In fact, some of you are asking the same question…
“As an eBay seller, WHY should I pay attention to something like building a mailing list?”
Your mailing list is a very powerful tool that helps build relationship with not just your customers… but those that just visit your listings and never bid!
Your goal quickly shifts from just selling a product… to getting eBay visitors to join your mailing list. Why?
So you have an opportunity to build relationship with them. People are much more likely to buy from someone they trust.
When your goal, then, is to get them to join your mailing list… and you learn the skill of selling to that list – suddenly whether or not your listings sell on eBay isn’t so important anymore. You are more concerned with harnessing the traffic from your auctions.
Look at it this way…
Let’s say you have an item listed on eBay and you are thinking you’ll get $40 profit once it sells.
Scenario #1:
In the first scenario, you don’t have a mailing list or a blog. You are solely listing items on eBay for your business.
You are happy to have made an easy 40 bucks… and hope the buyer considers your items for future purchases.
Scenario #2:
In this scenario, you have a mailing list… and you have a system in place to drive those visiting your auctions to a webpage that gives them an incentive to join your list.
Why You Need A Mailing List…
I have been hearing a lot about list building lately… have you?
I put together this short report that talks about why you need a mailing list to grow your ebay or online business.
You can download it here:
http://www.jennihunt.com/reports/mailinglistmania20.pdf
Enjoy!
Jenni
Calendar of Bargains for new inventory
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Calendar of coupons/bargains/sales
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One of the websites I frequent sent out an interesting email earlier this year. Buxr has been watching the trends for how stores and manufacturers run their sales. This calendar of savings they put together allows you to get a glimpse of what can be expected to be promoted by stores and what you might find as far as sales, coupons and rebates… If you are reselling new retail items, this is valuable information.
I put together a summary from the list… I just included items below from the list that tend to be sold on eBay. You will want to look at the whole article HERE.
Trends for savings
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January: furniture, carpet, exercise stuff, grills, TV’s
February: tires, tools, humidifiers
March: luggage, boots, coats/winter wear
April: car accessories, fabric, vacuum cleaners and lawn mowers
May: Patio furniture, water, party supplies, camping gear, mattresses
June: hand tools
July: early markdowns for patio furniture, outgoing theater shows on Broadway sell tickets for 50% off
August: further patio furniture mark-downs, outdoor toy sales (30-75% off), swimwear, backpacks, school/office supplies
September: bikes, digital cameras, gas grills, wines
October: large appliances, winter coats, jeans
November: left over Halloween items
December: computers, loads of bundles with electronics, wedding dresses, baby products, toys, GPS
Enjoy!
Jenni
PS. I am so embarrassed that I haven’t posted since **gasp** December! That’s what happens when I focus on the back end stuff of running a business – there is really only so many hours in a day. Not to mention… continued physical therapy and doctor visits… hoping to have all that behind me soon….
Merry Christmas! A gift for you…
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Merry Christmas To You!
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If you only have a few minutes {!firstname}…
don’t miss out on my Christmas present to you this year!
Through the end of the year, you can join my Start Here Blogging
course for only $5 a month (instead of the regular $17)…
Learn more here:
http://www.starthereprogram.com/blogging
—-> Only 5 bucks a month with THIS LINK:
http://www.jennihunt.com/merrychristmas
Merry Christmas {!firstname}!!
Jenni
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Usually this time of year I spend a lot of time reflecting… as
well as looking forward. I don’t know about you, but I have a list
of things I want to finish up before the end of the month… just
so I can simply FOCUS when January hits.
What about you?
What are your plans for 2010, {!firstname}?
As I have talked with many eBay sellers this past year… I have
found that there are a lot of sellers out there who are
discouraged. For different reasons, they feel like eBay just isn’t
what it once was and that they missed out.
Well… they are right.
eBay isn’t what it use to be. In fact, nothing is what it use to
be. The beauty of that, however, is that this change just brings us
new opportunities!
We all have a choice to either focus on what use to be… or look
forward to what could be. I must be an optimist at heart… because
I choose to look forward and take advantage of the opportunities
available to us.
What are you going to choose?
What are you going to focus on for your business this next year?
Over Half of Americans Plan To Buy THIS!
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1. 7 No Cost Ways To Bring In New Bidders
2. Over 50% of Americans Plan To Buy These This Holiday Season!
3. How to subscribe or Change your subscription status
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Happy Thanksgiving Week!!
We spent our morning hooking up a wireless printer… I know – we
are so behind the times! We actually got this printer LAST YEAR. In
fact, it was still sealed in the box this morning – but, now it is
finally up and running.
As we were pulling it out and getting it all setup with the laptop
I was blown away by how outdated the technology was. It is still a
great printer – but, it wasn’t designed to run with VISTA (and
Windows 7 just came out!)… and you have to use the CD with the
software on it to be able to set it up with a computer. Well, we
just bought one of those netbooks – and it doesn’t even have a CD
drive. Although I’m sure we can dig for a downloadable version
online… there was no mention of it in the installation
instructions.
All this got me thinking about how eBay has changed over the
years… and how technology has played it’s part in those changes.
It has provided so many ways for sellers to bring in their own
customers.
It use to be that sellers were completely reliant on eBay and it’s
own search capabilities for bidders to be able to find your
listings. Did you know that you no longer have to rely on eBays
search engine for your potential bidders to find your listings?
2009 Holiday Toy Guide is LIVE! GO, GO, Go
It’s officially TIME…
TOYS are the HOT item on eBay for the next couple of months… and The Holiday Toy Guide is ready to help get you going!
http://www.holidaytoyguide.com
The Holiday Toy Guide is designed to help eBay sellers know what toys are expected to be the most popular this holiday season. It is a huge package to help take away the burden of RESEARCH so you can focus on buying inventory and listing your auctions.
Already some of the toys are selling out in stores and sky rocketing on eBay!
Even if you aren’t interested in the Holiday Toy Guide, there are 3 free reports on the website (scroll way down to the bottom) that you can get to help in your own eBay selling.
Enjoy!!
Jenni
Auction Strategists: What To Know About Retail
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1. What To Know About Retail
2. Heads Up:
- used video games, books, Cd’s, Oh My!
- Hidden Auction
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Hi ~
I’m 3 1/2 weeks past my shoulder surgery… FINALLY off the lovely pain meds… and doing what I can to jump back in the saddle here. There has been lots going on that I want to share with you… but, I’ll have to pace myself because I’m still with only my right arm for another 5-6 weeks. Thank you all for the well wishes and prayers… they are greatly appreciated!
Enjoy!
Jenni
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1. What To Know About Retail
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I’ve mentioned before that I have mostly spent my attention selling to the children’s market on eBay. Whether it is children’s clothing, toys, games, books, videos… if it is related to children, I do what I can to make it my business to know about it.
As eBay sellers – we all know that there are many factors that go into a successful auction… The title is key, starting price matters, even shipping rates make a difference on how the item ends. But, above all, I have to say it is imperative to RESEARCH.
Because of the research I have done…
I know when to start listing Back To School Items.
I know when Halloween Costumes start selling well.
I know that used toys sell well all year on eBay.
I know when spring and summer items start selling.
I know when the best time is to list kids videos.
I could go on and on…
More often than not, I am asked when to list a particular item.
20 USED costumes that sold for OVER $100 in 2008
You might be asking why in the world I would be sharing with you a list of used costumes that sold for over $100 LAST year… But, I think it is valuable information if you are thinking about selling used costumes this year.
First of all – the thing about USED items… they hold their value. Many of these same costumes and accessories that sold for over $100 last year are going to be hot sellers this year. They are worth looking into because you can pick up used costumes for $5-10 easy.
Secondly, I want you to see how you can get more lists like this one… only for 2009!
I’ve been following retail trends… and if you have are selling on eBay, you probably do to. One of the things I pay special attention to is the seasons… You have probably noticed that stores are starting to replace the back to school supply shelves with costumes already. Halloween sales should peak at the end of this month when we move right into the Christmas holiday season. This means there is still plenty of time to make a great profit selling costumes on eBay. In fact, even after the Halloween sales reach their peak in retail stores – some will be going strong through October. To take advantage of this as an eBay seller there are two key factors to be aware of:
Key #1: You need to know which costumes will be the most popular – this way, when the stores are all out of them, you can offer your inventory at a profit
Great Profits From Selling USED Halloween Costumes
I’m getting ready to head into shoulder surgery in less than 24 hours – but, have been working hard to get some goodies lined up for you.
Used costumes are just starting to pop up on eBay for Halloween. In fact, I have a list of 5 that were selling well just last week! But, before we get to that, I want to tell you about what I was working on today for you…
Just TODAY I was able to work out a deal to get you one of the best resources for selling costumes on eBay. Most people have to wait until September 1st to get Secrets of Hot Selling Halloween Costumes – but, you can get it early AND at a great discount!
If you are waiting for the Holidays to make some mula with toys… pay attention! USED costumes are great sellers on eBay that lead right into the holiday toy selling season.
For only 20 bucks you not only get this fantastic eBook full of tips and strategies for picking out hot selling costumes, but, you will also get a weekly report listing the top 20 selling USED costumes on eBay all the way through the end of October!
Sherah KNOWS costumes – she has made loads selling them herself. Every year I hear how she picked up a USED Disney BOO costume for around 10 bucks… and easily turns it around for a huge profit of over $100. It’s a short selling season, but a crazy good one!
Anyhow, Sherah spills the beans on how she works her magic with costume auctions – if you sell costumes (or even if you don’t – but want to), this is a MUST have!
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Auction Strategists Newsletter
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In this newsletter:
1. Quick Note – What People Are Saying
2. Back To The Basics – Your About Me Page Part 2
3. How to subscribe or Change your subscription status
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A Quick Note…
Are you looking for a step-by-step program to help you get started with a blog to create new revenue for your eBay business? Discounted Charter Memberships are almost gone over at http://www.StartHereProgram.com/blogging
Look at what Deena had to say about the Start Here Blogging program for eBayers:
“Hi, Jenni,
Thank you!
I just wanted to tell you what an AWESOME job you’re doing with the Blog lesson system.
I’m about to start Lesson 9, and I just can’t believe all the information, step-by-step instructions, knowledge, and advice you are providing.
I would have had to read a zillion books and web sites to learn about it, and still never be able to narrow it down and get it done. Just poking around other web sites leads to mass confusion and eventual inaction.
I’m looking forward to the next lessons…
Thanks again for a great program – I know you put a tremendous amount of work into it, and I hope it brings you wealth and fame!”
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Thanks Deena!
If you want to learn more about the blogging program – check it out here:
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Also – super quick…
Are you using garage sales for your eBay inventory? Whether you want to get started finding inventory this way or are a seasoned garage saler, Sherah’s ebook – Secrets To Garage Sale Bargains is must have!
Auction Strategists – Back To The Basics With Your About Me Page
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Auction Strategists Newsletter
Brought to you by Jenni Hunt
www.jennihunt.com
In this newsletter:
1. Quick Note – Garage Sales For Inventory
2. Back To The Basics – Your About Me Page
3. How to subscribe or Change your subscription status
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A Quick Note…
I just found out that Sherah over at Auction-Moms is offering her Secrets To Garage Sale Profits ebook for only 10 bucks! WhooHoo! Usually she only offers this once a year, but we got lucky. So, if you missed it in April – you get another chance.
If you shop garage sales for inventory… or are interested in learning how to do this – Sherah’s ebook is jam packed with information you need.
You can learn more here:
http://tinyurl.com/85xhq
But, don’t buy it from that page or you’ll be paying too much.
Through August 5, you can get it for only 10 bucks – but, you have to use this link to get the deal:
http://www.jennihunt.com/GarageSaleEbookSpecial/auction-moms-ebook.htm
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Back To The Basics…
Do you have an About Me page? I sure hope so…
I’ve been spending a lot of time on eBay poking around, researching trends and I am always suprised at the number of sellers (even power sellers) that do not have an About Me page! And, most of those that do – aren’t using it to it’s full potential… talk about leaving money on the table.
If you DON’T have an About Me page, you need to pay attention.
If you DO, you need to pay attention.
Your About Me page on eBay is one of your biggest eBay assets when it comes to creating multiple revenue streams. It is one of the KEYS to USING eBay to grow your business instead of eBay using you).
More Than eBay…
I’m not the only one who thinks that there is more to building a successful eBay business than eBay itself.
Jim Cockrum over at My-Silent-Team (http://www.My-Silent-Team.com) mentioned in his last newsletter that eBay is no longer enough… and I couldn’t agree more! Not only are other options for selling items becoming more and more popular for BUYERS (craigslist, amazon, and more)… but, if you really want to grow your business – you have to view eBay as a TOOL for your business not the actual business itself.
Sure, you can sell on eBay and make some money with the items you are selling — and many are doing quite well with this model still; however, many sellers are frustrated with the control eBay has over them as a seller and are looking to grow beyond just selling. Plus – it is always a good idea to NOT have all your eggs in one basket.
This is no surprise – I’ve been talking about this for a long time. In fact, my Start Here Program is designed to help you move beyond eBay and into gaining more CONTROL over your business. (You can learn more about the Start Here Program here – as of this writing, there are still a few Charter memberships available.)
I also cannot say enough about Jim Cockrum and the information he provides. Almost 7 years ago I stumbled on his Silent Sales Machine ebook and it completely changed the way I view my eBay business… I have never looked back! You can sign up for Jim’s free newsletter HERE – top right corner. You can also look at his archive… including his take on eBay not being enough anymore.
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