Bounce Ideas around on HOW to promote EBID

[buttons-and-bows]

that's the million dollar question

personally i would do an advertising campaign and approach it along the lines of persuading online traders to band together as a community and set up stores on ebid creating the widest range of items available online... make the benefits of selling on ebid crystal clear, i.e. no fees if you go platinum... if you attract more sellers there are going be tens of thousands of sellers selling on ebid.. all of which will have friends and family who they talk to about what they do.. word of mouth etc... it would bring in the buyers then. I think a campaign advertising for buyers would be a serious waste of money.

Thats just my opinion though

btw i answered u cuz button has gone to bed... and dont ask my how i know that lol, night all

I got up again Pete
going now though

[*artsbanquet*]

Check out the thread posted by kazoom about squidoo. http://www.squidoo.com/auction_site_like_ebay/

Ebidders can also join Pheebay's Summer Solstice promotion to promote their own store and promote Ebid at the same time.

[*artsbanquet*]

Ideas to bring in viewers and potential buyers:

Press releases to make sure everyone knows that eBid provided a superb fundraising event every month

Be back soon, going for coffee

Hi nyk,
With regards to the fundraising event, I'm assuming you are talking about the YDC auctions. Could a leaflet possibly be generated for distribution to charity shops all across the country publicizing the YDC or all charity auctions on Ebid?

[*artsbanquet*]

Another idea - any songwriters around here to write an Ebid theme tune or song? Then record it and distribute it as a music video on You Tube? Or even better, if anyone knows a celebrity singer to sing it!!

[Rednosty]

Before you all start brainstorming for ideas on how to bring in buyers have you considered the possibility the buyers ARE out there but that there arent enough sellers offering a wide enough variety of items for them? I have always said ebid needs more sellers...... i consider myself a buyer although i buy very little on ebid, 99% of the time its because what i want isnt on here so i have to go elsewhere. I ALWAYS look here first though.

If G&M did a massive advertising campaign right now, new potential buyers would log on, look around... some might find what they want, but a lot wont and once they think there is a limited selection of stuff here the chances of them coming back are VERY slim..... now if there was a huge selection of items at good prices they would log on... be impressed and stay.. thats what ebid needs.

SO if your a seller CAN yoo honestly Say I PUT ALL MY BEST STUFF on EBID?

I did not and still don't But I have a problem with vintage watches.......Sometimes I'm just Not sure How much they are worth so If I put them on Auction on Ebid They go at whatever price I put them on at BUT if I put them on Feebay at the same price then theres a Much better chance it could get 4-5 bids pushing the price up......(And the FEES!) But I am still learning and IF by chance I got a similar watch then I would list it on EBID as I know how much to expect for it....And YES I would do a search of Feebay for an Idea of the price first....

SO the conclusion is I DON'T ALways put my Best stuff on here...

Think its called Catch 22.

There as if we had more Buyers I would not hesitate to List on here first!


PS WHATS HAPPENED TO the G&M Merchandise?? The car Stickers the Keyrings the Pens (always a good one that!).

[Rednosty]

Ideas to bring in viewers and potential buyers:

A free monthly newsletter promoting eBid
An online art exhibition inviting art enthusiasts
An online fashion show inviting fashion bargain hunters
An online craft fair inviting anyone who needs card/gifts with targetted promotion during peak times such as Mothers Day, Fathers day, Valentines Day, Christmas etc
A monthly chart to prove that promotion works
Merlin's Magic Car Boot Sale for quality goods at way below RRP
A free link exchange with everyone who runs websites
Promotional merchandise featuring eBid and your store names
Free advertising to promote items and stores
Very cheap websites for linking straight to your stores
Press releases to make sure everyone knows that eBid provided a superb fundraising event every month

Be back soon, going for coffee

At least someones trying!

[kengillam]

How about this for an idea, can we all think of what we have bought in the last year, and I mean everything, then search for it on eBid and see if (1) we can find it (2) is it reasonably priced. That may give us an indication as to whether the buyers experience is looking attractive.

[Rednosty]

I'd favour something to encourage sellers. How about a sort of raffle where one listing gets you one ticket. I don't have any problem with keeping going when I'm getting sales. I sold 17 items the weekend before last and I was in good spirits. It's been a bit slack since then so not quite so motivated now. The thought of a prize (no matter how remote the chances of winning it) might help.

It (Sales) always goes quiet anyway when The HOT sunshine Arrives! Who wants to sit a a computer when the Suns out.......Talking of which Time to go and get a tan.

[Barrattess]

[QUOTE=Rednosty;519230]SO if your a seller CAN yoo honestly Say I PUT ALL MY BEST STUFF on EBID?

Hi Red.......YES, I can honestly say that!

Since going Platinum I have closed my Ebay shop to make EBID my main concern....which is why I am 'keen' to get Ebid noticed......

[Rednosty]

[QUOTE=Barrattess;519254]

SO if your a seller CAN yoo honestly Say I PUT ALL MY BEST STUFF on EBID?

Hi Red.......YES, I can honestly say that!

Since going Platinum I have closed my Ebay shop to make EBID my main concern....which is why I am 'keen' to get Ebid noticed......

I am working on it I've got over 370 items in my shop over there......Waiting for them to Finish and THEN I will commit ALL my listings to here.