Are You Leaving Money on the Table?
7 years ago this month, I launched my first membership site (HuntedTreasure) to help sellers know what used children’s items to sell on eBay… At the time, I had been personally trained by a Power Seller – and had numerous mentors support me as I shared what I knew to help others.
It took me a few years before I was ready to face SEO (or search engine optimization). Frankly, it intimidated me. But, I finally got to a point, where I realized that if I didn’t learn how to get the attention of search engines – and how to have my listings and membership site rank well with them, I would be leaving money on the table.
Let me ask you… Are you leaving money on the table because you are not applying simple strategies that encourage Google and other search engines to find you?
There is no magic formula for ranking with search engines… HOWEVER, there is a whole slew of little things you can be doing with your listings to optimize them for maximum search engine ranking!
It’s one thing to have your potential customers find you because they went to eBay and searched for the item you have listed.
It’s a whole different story to have your potential bidders find you because they ‘googled’ and your listing just ‘happened’ to pop up as one of the top results from their search.
If you are not getting traffic from search engines… I guarantee that you are leaving money on the table – and in times like these, it’s best to take advantage of every venue you can to bring in those bidders.
Anyhow – I wanted to remind you about our newest training course that teaches you how to optimize your eBay listings for search engines.
New Start Here Program Training Course – SEO For Your eBay Listings!
I am very excited to let you know about our latest Start Here Training Program we are
releasing!
I have teamed up with Jenn from Boutique Bargains to offer a new
course that walks you through the many ways to maximize search
engine optimization for your eBay listings.
In just 11 lessons, you can learn how to get more traffic from
search engines like Google and Yahoo!
http://www.starthereprogram.com/SEO
The course is just about ready to launch… but, I wanted to make
sure you knew about it because I’m only opening the door to the
first 100 students right now.
And guess what?!
I’m having a PRE-LAUNCH SALE!
The 4 week course will be offered at $27 after March 13th…
BUT, as a part of my PRE-LAUNCH sale, if you are one of the first
100 students, you can reserve your spot for just $20. Then, watch
your inbox on the 13th for the lessons to start arriving.
The format is the same as all the other Start Here Program
Courses… simple, step-by-step. The lessons are designed to walk
you through implementing strategies for maximum SEO.
You can reserve your spot with the pre-launch here.
OR…
If you want to learn more, I’ll give you the first lesson to see if
this is for you.
You can download the first lesson HERE.
But, don’t forget – only the first 100 students will have spots
held for the course so you’ll want to act quickly.
Enjoy…
and let me know if you need anything.
Jenni Hunt
Publisher of the Start Here Program
PS. Don’t forget, you can simply download the first lesson in pdf
format here.
Cyber Monday – Start Here Training Course Bundle!
[NOTE: If you just want the summary of what the bundle is about - here you go... now through December 1st I am offering a HUGE discount on a customized Cyber Monday bundle.Here is what you get:- Start Here Blogging Training Course (reg. $102)- Start Here List Building Course (reg. $27)- Start Here Program - 10 Days To An eBook (reg. $27)The bundle is $97 (SAVE $54!) And ONLY available HERE:Read on for more information... and also why you need a blog to grow your eBay business...]
If you have been selling for long on eBay – you probably know that it isn’t what it use to be. Sure, there is plenty of opportunity – in fact, we are seeling lots of people do very well this holiday season selling toys! But, eBay is known for nickel and diming you to death… and raising their fees… In some ways if your only revenue stream is from selling on eBay – you might even feel like you work FOR eBay instead of for yourself! The good news is that there is plenty of money on the table available through various revenue streams that are RELATED to what you are already doing on eBay. Adding a blog to your business strategy is a very simple way to add additional revenue streams and free you from being so dependent on eBay.
“As a not-too-new-but-new-enough-to-get-confused-easily-newbie (whew) your course is exactly the information I am needing. It’s an easy read, not over-hyped, you don’t assume I already know what you are talking about, and because it comes in small lessons, it builds anticipation for the next one! You obviously know what you’re writing because it is working! I gain confidence in myself each time I complete a lesson and can move on to the next.”
“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. Jenni, you have been terrific and very patient with my questions and your personalized help is greatly appreciated. I also like the fact that I can work at my own pace, and if I get too busy to do the lesson when it comes, I can do it whenever I want to. I also like the emphasis on passive income and as an eBay seller, I appreciate the advice pertaining to eBay.”
“I think overall you have taken a dificult subject and taught us how to make a blog that will be very productive for us.”
“My overall impression is positive. I like the way the class is structured, with new material arriving on a regular basis, giving me the opportunity to take it step by step. I am very new at this, and your course is giving me the kind of information I need to progress with my online business(es).”
Pre-Order Your 2010 Holiday Toy Guide Before It’s Too Late!
Yep! You heard me right… the HOLIDAYS are coming – but, no worries! I have great news about the 2010 Holiday Toy Guide!
See, one thing I have noticed over these past couple of years while the economy has been, shall we say, unpredictable…
is that REGARDLESS, parents… grandparents… aunts… uncles… they all buy toys for the children in their lives during the holidays.
They will go without – just so they can shop for the toys their kids MUST have.
This is why I wasn’t too surprised that the Holiday Toy Guide had such a great response last year!
The economy was shaky… but, many sellers who knew what to sell did quite well with toys on eBay.
Anyhow – as much as I really want to hang onto summer… I have been getting ready for the big holiday selling season. Can you believe we are only 11 weeks from the big Black Friday shopping weekend?
Okay – I won’t continue to shock you with the dates… but, whether or not you are ready, it is coming. And, I’m hoping to spend time over the next few weeks helping YOU get ready.
A few topics we are going to be covering…
- Toy Trends for the 2010 Holidays
- Strategies for 2010 Holiday Sales
- Getting Amazing Deals on Inventory
- Tips for Selling During the Holidays
I’ll give you another week or so to let your mind shift from back to school or customes to toys for the holidays… 
In the mean time, I wanted to let you know…
The doors are OPEN to PRE-ORDER the Holiday Toy Guide for 2010 at a special rate!
Secrets of Garage Sale Bargains – $10! Don’t Miss This!!
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In this newsletter:
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!
Merry Christmas! A gift for you…
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www.jennihunt.com
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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?
Secrets To Garage Sale Bargains – How The Pro’s Get The Inside Deals
- Image by C-Ali via Flickr
I just found out that Sherah over at Auction-Moms.com is offering her garage sale ebook for $10 again for a week!
Secrets of Garage Sale Bargains – Learn How The Pro’s Get The Inside Deals is reg. $17.99 – but through August 5, you can grab it for 10 bucks.
Garage sales are by far the best place to shop for inventory with the best return… and the best thing about garage sales is that everyone has an equal chance.
Here is what Sherah covers in her book:
- Which weekend is the 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
I am super excited about this because her book is jam packed with great info for using garage sales for eBay inventory. PLUS, she has a guarantee – If the tips don’t work for you, like they have for her (and me!), just let her know and she’ll give your money back.
The $10 price is only available through 8/5/09 at midnight…
http://tinyurl.com/g-saledeal
Enjoy!
Jenni
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Auction Strategists: Taking Control Back From eBay
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1. Taking Control From eBay
2. Finding Inventory in This Economy
3. Heads Up:
– Miss Monday Madness?
– Offline Biz
4. How to subscribe or Change your subscription status
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Last year when I started this Auction Strategists Newsletter, I promised to only send our a newsletter when I had quality content to offer. If you are like me – you are bombarded from every direction with all kinds of INFORMATION… the last thing you need is just another thing to read.
At the same time, you have probably been looking for ways to grow your eBay business in this crazy economy… I have spent most of the last year analyzing different strategies that I’ve used and that many of my mentors have used to grow their business and I’m really looking forward to sharing with you what I have learned.
More than anything – I have noticed a gap in the helpful information that is available to you as an eBay seller… there are some great resources for learning how to sell better and increase your bids/sales/etc. But, what if you want more? Any business owner recognizes that putting all your eggs in one basket (ie., eBay) isn’t wise. What if you want to add baskets or various revenue streams? Again, there are some fabulous resources out there that teach how to grow an online business… but, who do you listen to? I’ve spent 6+ years learning about internet marketing. I’ve bought into some cheezy stuff in that time… and I’ve learned who to trust. I am more than happy to share these resources with you… and often have; however, I’ve noticed something… and this is where that gap is. Many eBay sellers are having a difficult time applying the strategies that ‘internet marketers’ are teaching to their eBay business. It is likely that you understand that adding a blog, for example, is a good idea for your business – you’ve probably heard that many times… but do you understand the why? And, if you do… do you understand how to apply a blog to your current eBay business so that it grows what you already have going instead of starting over?
Your Welcome :-) … oh, and the Holiday Toy Guide is READY!
So many of your fellow subscribers have been writing me and thanking me for the reports I sent you… that I’m having a hard time keeping up with them.
So I would like to publicly take the time to tell everyone…
YOUR WELCOME 
I’m always happy to share new eBay selling tips with you…
And besides, I’m sure you’d do the same for me.
(Us eBay folks tend to stick together)
I just made some updates to the 2008 Holiday Toy Guide and it is ready to go…
We have jam packed the Holiday Toy Guide package this year… but, you’ll have to act quickly because we are limiting the number of memberships.
There has been some concern of eBay getting saturated – so we are doing our part by limiting the number of people who get their hands on the Holiday Toy Guide…
You can learn all about it here:
http://www.holidaytoyguide.com
Thanks so much and I’ll talk to you soon.
Jenni
PS. There are only 387 memberships available right now… so if you want one, you should get it here today
http://www.holidaytoyguide.com
First Time Ever – SAVE 33% on any MyToyGuide Subscription!
For the first time ever you can save over 30% on any MyToyGuide subscription… but only for a limited time!
If you are selling toys on eBay (or looking for something to sell) – you must look into MyToyGuide! It includes a very valuable weekly report of 25 of the top selling toys. Most of the toys included are used and can be easily found in thrift shops or garage sales (and NOW is the time to hit those garage sales!)… and for a limited time, I am offering a discount of 33% on either the monthly MyToyGuide subscription or the 3-month payment plan.
Learn more here:
www.MyToyGuide.com
Enjoy!
Monday Madness Starts NOW! Blogging for Auction Traffic
Okay, I know it’s not Monday… but, I thought I’d have a little fun and start this new feature a bit early
Monday Madness is something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time… and I am finally in a place where I can implement it – so, before another crisis hits, let’s dig right in…
What is Monday Madness?
I have gathered some great resources to help you grow your eBay business in creative ways… and every Monday you’ll find one of them offered for only $5! Yep – that’s it… only 5 bucks! Most of the resources will be valued at $20 or more – so the value is GREAT if you can get in on the Monday Madness deal.
Any Rules or strings attached?
No strings attached – and the only ‘rule’ is that most of the resources will be offered in limited supply. The amount available will not be disclosed – so to be sure you get in on the deal, you’ll want to check in first thing Monday to see what is available. The resource will be available either until the limited quantity offered is gone or the end of the day.
So – What is this first Monday Madness offering?
It’s all about blogging for auctions… (Don’t have a clue what I’m talking about? Check out this recent post about blogging for revenue and how it can apply to your auctions here.)
Top 10 Blogging Questions Answered in the first Monday Madness Offering… Regularly $10 – get it now for only $5 through the week.
Click here for immediate access to this report.
Summer Toy Guide Package: List of toys selling on eBay
The Summer Toy Guide package is currently available… but, to get the best deal, you need to get in before midnight tonight!
It is no secret that toys are a hot item to sell on eBay during the holidays. But, did you know that toys can sell well all year? In fact, there is a very nice profit margin for used toys – you just have to know what to look for and where to find them.
The Summer Toy Guide package is designed to help you do just that… The 52 page downloadable report outlines strategies for selling used toys on eBay. There are suggestions for how to find inventory – as well as listing techniques and strategies. The real value of the Summer Toy Guide package, however, is in the weekly report that lists at least 25 hot used toy auctions that are currently selling well. It’s like a shopping list – the research is done for you… every single week for 3 months!
Valued at well over $70, you can get the Summer Toy Guide package for $27 if you order TODAY.
The price goes up $10 on Thursday… and although $37 is still a great value – if you are a bargain shopper like me, you’ll want to get in at the lowest price possible.
Learn more here:
www.mytoyguide.com/summer
Want to SEE what you’ll be getting every week? Here is an actual list from a couple of weeks ago…
Enjoy,
Jenni
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MyToyGuide
Hot Toy List
May 24, 2008
Jenni Hunt
jenni@huntedtreasure.com
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Hello ~
I was reading about Disney/Pixar Cars this week… and came across a great resource for resellers. If you sell Disney/Pixar cars on eBay – check out this blog: http://carstoysblog.com/
What does PLR, Public Domain, eBooks and Reports have to do with eBay?
We plan on addressing this question in the new Auction Strategists newsletter (you can sign up for free on the top right)… In fact, we have a whole list of topics to discuss including:
- how to drive more traffic to your eBay store or auctions
- how a free report can bring you more business
- brainstorming ideas for writing your own report
- autopilot income streams
- tips for ebook authors
- Using public domain for profits on eBay
- How to Use ezine articles to promote any product
- and more…
But, this newsletter is for YOU… what do you want it to discuss?
If you have a topic that you would like addressed, please let me know by leaving a comment on this post…
And, if you haven’t grabbed my free report on why eBay’s increase in final value fees is a good thing – be sure to sign up for the free Auction Strategists newsletter… you’ll get the report automatically.
Extreme MakeOver: Auction Edition… Are your auction listings in need of an overhaul?
Since 2004 I have spent an average of 8 hours a week researching eBay auctions… and in that time, believe me when I say, I have seen a lot of listings!
I’ve taken note of what I’ve seen work time and time again – as well as what doesn’t work… and when I started critiquing auctions for my readers, it came together even more. I noticed that I was making the same suggestions for improvement over and over. I realized that many sellers aren’t aware of the common mistakes they are making with their listings and they are leaving money on the table.
No more!
I spent a good portion of last year putting together a packet that is designed to teach you how to reclaim this money.
The Auction Overhaul is a package that is like a ‘do-it-yourself’ auction critique. It provides tools and resources that are hands on to help you take your auction profits up a notch.
This comprehensive package includes:
- Auction Overhaul Workbook with worksheets to help apply what you are learning
- Report: 10 Common Mistakes To Avoid When Listing Your Item
- Report: 1079 Words That Sell Like Crazy
- Report: Description Phrase Helper
- Training Video: Learn how to use these popular photo editing software programs to edit your ebay pictures quickly
- Product Description Pack – an entire package of reports and audios by Melissa Ingold to help write compelling descriptions that encourage your visitors to bid and buy
I truly believe in overdelivering to my readers… and have decided that even though this package is valued at over $125 – I’m offering it at $67. BUT WAIT! If you act before March 3rd, 2008 – you can save $20 MORE!
How eBay’s Rise in Final Value Fees Are A Good Thing… Seriously
I started an article about how eBay raising their final value fees can put extra cash in the pocket of sellers… and the article turned into an 8 page report. I know there is a complete uproar from most sellers about the recent changes eBay is making to its policies and fee structure… but, it isn’t all bad. Learn how you can get your hands on this free report here: www.auctionstrategists.com/noselling.htm
The NEW Auction Strategists is coming!
I am very excited about what we are doing here with Auction Strategists… and I’m pretty sure you won’t be disappointed with it! Stay tuned – we are just getting started and have a bunch of goodies in store for you!
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