Starting a Business on eBay.co.uk For Dummies
1st Edition
Published on 21. April 2011
348 pages
978-1-119-99763-4 (ISBN)
Description
Starting a Business on eBay.co.uk For Dummies covers all the essentials an eBay user or budding entrepreneur needs to start a money-making venture by trading on eBay.co.uk. It features straight-talking advice on every aspect of starting and growing a successful business, including; setting-up shop, running successful auctions, delivering goods, keeping customers happy, and maximising profits.
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"....Also just published specifically for eBay.co.uk, rather thanthe US version, is the Dummies guide to Starting a Business oneBay.co.uk, which covers topics including: setting-up shop, runningsuccessful auctions, delivering goods, keeping customers happy andmaximising profits..." (The Times Online, May 2006) "...worth a look whether you want to operate a sideline or afull-blown business..." (The Guardian, June 2006)More details
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Dan Matthews | Marsha Collier
Starting a Business on eBay.co.uk For Dummies
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04/2006
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Marsha Collier has a prominent profile amongst eBay users,she's an eBay powerseller, eBay University Lecturer andauthor. Martha is tireless in her promotion of the Dummies booksand is keen to promote the UK editions. eBay.co.uk are planning aseries of events and promotions for later this year (dates to beconfirmed) and have asked Marsha to participate, which she'svery enthusiastic about doing.
Dan Matthews is the online editor of Startups.co.uk andcontributing editor of Growing Business Magazine. He is a regularuser of eBay and has written several articles on staring an eBaybusiness. Dan has written for a variety of publications including;businesseurope.com, where he was managing editor, venturedome.comand yourpeoplemanager.co.uk,. He is also a regular contributor toKPMG Performance Plus and Baker Tilly magazine and has written forthe British Chambers of Commerce, Small Business Service (DTI),Business Link for London, Lloyds TSB, Yell and Forum of PrivateBusiness.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Getting Serious About eBay.co.uk.
Chapter 1: Using eBay.co.uk to Launch Your Business.
Chapter 2: eBay.co.uk Business Basics.
Chapter 3: Essential eBay.co.uk Tools.
Chapter 4: Practising Safe Selling.
Chapter 5: Opening a Shop, Virtually.
Part II: Setting Up Shop.
Chapter 6: Stocking Your Shop.
Chapter 7: Knowing Your Merchandise.
Chapter 8: Establishing a Base: Your Web Site.
Part III: Serious Business!
Chapter 9: Software Built for Online Auctions.
Chapter 10: Money and Sense: Budgeting and Marketing YourAuctions.
Chapter 11: Jazzing Up Your Auctions.
Chapter 12: Providing Excellent Customer Service.
Chapter 13: Money Matters.
Chapter 14: Delivering on Your Promise.
Part IV: Your eBay.co.uk Admin.
Chapter 15: Going Legit.
Chapter 16: Practising Safe and Smart Record-Keeping.
Chapter 17: Building an eBay.co.uk Back Office.
Part V: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 18: Ten Successful (and Happy) eBay Sellers and TheirStories.
Chapter 19: Ten Strategies to Sell Your Stuff Successfully.
Appendix A: Glossary.
Appendix B: The Hows and Whys of a Home Network.
Index.
