new and unsure if my items fit on ebid

[fun4autism]

hi all i have been on ebid for allmost 2 weeks now listed all items as best i can as im a compleat online auction noob even on the bay im as bad so any help on what im doining wrong would go down great.......... i make a ver specific type of item and from the searches i have done on ebid there only a hanfull similar i have priced at a reasonable rate compaired to them but as yet have only recieve minimal views no watches let alone sales

i supose to sum up HELP ME PLEASE!!!!!


in kindest regards

andy @ fun4autism

[fun4autism]

bump

[lakeleilani]

I would list as many items as you can. With the bag charms, for example, you could photograph as many as you have, and have them as individual listings. This would bump up your listing numbers, and people would be more likely to come across them.
You could also have a Buy it Now price for the items, as this would get them onto Google Shopping if they are priced at more than £1. If you list them to run for 7-10 days (rather than 30 days on 1st bid) they would gradually move up in the searches and people would be more likely to come across them. You might only get 1 bid on an item, as there are fewer buyers here than on better-known sites, so a Buy it Now as well as a bid price you are happy to sell at, would ensure you get a fair price for the item.
Although you say you make items to measure individually, how about making up a few in set sizes and different designs, just to get your listing numbers up and increase your profile? You could also use the Plug Your Auctions threads on the forums to promote your items. If you've only got 5 auctions running (as you have at the moment), it is unlikely that anyone will come across them, especially if they are at the back of all the listings (30 days 1st bid or Run Until Sold).

[lakeleilani]

I've just seen on your similar post that Kreative is advising you that you are only a basic seller, and therefore your items won't get onto Google Shopping anyway. I hope you are able to build up your sales here. This is a charity-friendly site, so your items will definitely fit in on eBid. Good luck with it all.

[purplestevie]

there is a handmade section under crafts

Listing your items separately will help

ebid has pinned one of your items on the ebid pets pinterest board and i have pinned another on the handmade board.

[FirstGreenIsGold]

Shipping internationally helps a seller's visibility. Watch for spelling errors in keywords. Me, I know a lot about spelling errors and typing errors, so I'm not finding fault ... just trying to help.

Welcome! I like that paracord bracelet.

[fun4autism]

Thx all for advice as I said I'm new and as I'm a seller for the charity I can afford to go seller plus etc but all ur ideas and comments will be taken onboard and asiI have chance put into action. But as a result of thread have made first sale so summet must be right again thankyou


Kind regards
Andy@fun4autism

[deanosaur1972]

I would list as many items as you can. With the bag charms, for example, you could photograph as many as you have, and have them as individual listings. This would bump up your listing numbers, and people would be more likely to come across them.

If you list them to run for 7-10 days (rather than 30 days on 1st bid) they would gradually move up in the searches and people would be more likely to come across them. You might only get 1 bid on an item, as there are fewer buyers here than on better-known sites, so a Buy it Now as well as a bid price you are happy to sell at, would ensure you get a fair price for the item.

Although you say you make items to measure individually, how about making up a few in set sizes and different designs, just to get your listing numbers up and increase your profile? You could also use the Plug Your Auctions threads on the forums to promote your items. If you've only got 5 auctions running (as you have at the moment), it is unlikely that anyone will come across them, especially if they are at the back of all the listings (30 days 1st bid or Run Until Sold).

Fun4autism, you have some good advice from lakeleilani above and also from Kreative on another thread. That is what I would do.

Think of those individual listings you could have with keywords including: Christmas, Minnie Mouse, Thomas the Tank Engine etc etc... Think about the buyer who comes onto eBid and keyword searches Minnie Mouse - because you don't have a listing with Minnie Mouse in the title then your listing does not appear in their search and the buyer does not know you exist. But if you had that Minnie Mouse as a separate listing and those keywords in the title then you have a potential customer.

One of your biggest selling points is probably YOU and your story, somehow that needs to come across in your listings.

[fun4autism]

How would I portray my story and how would it help are key words really so important if so I have a lot to learn

[Tiskets]

Some great advice for you there. I have also sent you a Private Message regarding charity auctions, which you will find in your settings at the top of the forum posts. You should get an email from ebid to tell you that you have a private message.