PROPER RESEARCH IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST

Do not skimp on research. Time spent in research will save headaches and lost sales in the future. Knowing the average selling price of the items you would like to sell is key. Do this by selecting Advanced Search button from the main search page, it is located just to the right of the Search Button. After opening the Advanced Search link, type in your keyword(s) of the product you want information regarding.

Select a category, check the Completed Listings button, then Search. Now what you have on your screen are items that have recently closed on eBay. The products which have Sold will be highlighted Green. The products that did not sell, you will see highlighted in Red or Black. The Red items are unsold Auctions, the Black items are Unsold Buy it Now items. Take this data and place in an excel worksheet that you might review in future.

DO NOT LOSE A SALE OVER SHIPPING FEES

Shipping is definitely a very sensitive subject with regards to eBay purchases. In years past, many sellers would give a good price on the product, then gouge on the shipping fees. Free Shipping many times will get your product noticed and respected. And the buyer will come back for more products later on.

Compare Shipping Fees when doing research, notice the Free Shipping items, or Reasonable Shipping priced items will do better overall than Unreasonable fees. Know what your shipping costs will be to ship the product then allow for it in the selling price. Just consider it the cost of doing business.

BASIC ECONOMICS: SUPPLY AND DEMAND

No matter how good a deal you may be receiving on a product, if the eBay community is not interested in it (Demand) sale of the product is not likely. If you have a chance to purchase 100 Widgets for $5.00 each, and the last 50 posts if these widgets only produced 5 sales for $4.75, you will probably be losing money on these Widgets. Or friends and family will be getting Widgets next Christmas.

Many successful eBay PowerSeller recommend when starting out, is to have a Wholesaler Dropship products for you. Dropshipping is when you post a product, sell it, collect the money, then a Wholesaler ships the product for you. You do not have to stock any product and are not in danger of having obsolete inventory. When using a Wholesale Dropshipper make certain they are legitimate. I say this because many retailers, pose as wholesalers, giving a small discount from retail. You are only dealing with a middleman, not a true wholesaler, which is costing you profit. Google Wholesale Sources, or Dropship Wholesale, compare pricing and make certain you are truly dealing with a wholesaler.

When using a wholesale dropship supplier you can stock your online store with a variety of products without having to carry an inventory. Dropshipping is gaining popularity as a source to supplement an help existing online stores or small businesses.

With hundreds of online dropshipping companies on the internet it is confusing which ones to choose from. A few may claim to be wholesale suppliers but are just middle men taking a cut. Thats fine if they supply a service that delivers and still leaves you a profit.

A good company may have prices close to wholesale but remember you are paying fees to cover shipping and packaging and the overhead of them storing in a warehouse. A true wholesale manufacturer will usually require you to have a tax ID to purchase products.

When orders are placed through a dropship supplier they process the order and ship to the purchaser. You company label with your address can be part of the packaging to make it look like it shipped from your company. It can also be arranged to have them process returned items.

By researching forums and user groups you can often find drop ship companies that come recommended. Once you have decided what drop ship companies may be worth working with place a test order or have a friend do it for you.

Avoid outdated wholesale lists the time chasing down outdated phone numbers is not worth it. Your best bet is a wholesale dropship directory. The listing of products will be quite broad anywhere from sunglasses, lingerie, hats, jewelry and even some new products you may have never seen and take note of prices your cheapest products may be from a less reputable source or from one that is recommended.

When you are making money on the Internet with an online store or selling on online auctions the use of a wholesale dropship directory can give help your bottom line when you can buy from the least expensive sources. Some wholesale dropship directories can may your research a little easier if they implement a rating system on the supplier. Take your time to do the research because your bottom line depends on it.

By: PARMOD BANSAL

I’m sure you’ve heard it all before, build a website and people will come. But if you’ve built a money-making website, that’s not what you, want to hear. After all, you picked one of these at home Internet jobs, because you want to be financially independent and your own boss.

Here’s one alternative from the many home Internet jobs you’ve surely read on the net. Join an affiliate or partnership or referral program. Study these three alternatives, to help you maximize your profit streams.

1. Exclusive retailer. There are many online malls; they offer a comprehensive range of products and services. Concentrate on supplying the needs of a narrower market segment. You’ll be unique and sought out.

2. Join the more profitable affiliate program. Although there are literally hundreds you can join, take your time. Read the FAQ section. Check out their products. If the products and services they offer are ones you look for, there’s a good chance that you’ll earn as an affiliate.

Other factors you may want to think about. Are the commissions high enough, that you’ll turn a profit? Remember you’ll need to set up your own website, and secure advertising money. Choose to join an affiliate program whose products are mid range and will sell it self with little effort.

3. Create a website that focuses on your passion. Although the focus is on the range of products that the affiliate program has, that’s not the only thing you offer. Give advice that is contextual to the products. Maybe you could write about the history of the products, or the processes involved in manufacturers. You could write about the celebrities who use this. Build a website that’s full of contents that your customers can use to better their lives. You’ll win their trust. They’ll soon become your most loyal customers.

Here’s one home Internet job opportunity you may not have thought of. It’s a profitable and excellent venue to a steady stream of profits.

Be an online retailer of e-books with the reseller or reprint rights. Here’s one of the many ways you can do it. Offer a one time entry fee for the subscriber, it can be $20.00 a year or life time subscription fee. The subscriber will have the right to download any e-book from in your library. Some of the more successful business models target niche markets. You can be a retailer of e-books that specialize on the recipes of different countries. Wouldn’t that be fun? You can commission e-books or buy from known e-book authors. Read the e-books to be sure you’re selling the real deal.

What are the benefits you received from reading that e-Book you just purchased? Right an article or review explaining the benefits and then get that article or review published and placed in front of the eyes of your best prospects.

Be a drop shipper and establish your storefront at EBay or the competitor Yahoo auctions. EBay’s traffic alone runs to approximately 800,000 visitors daily. It’s the worlds’ best online auction, and you wont’ go wrong.

Now what’s a dropshipping business? It’s a business model where you put products on a website or through EBay. You take the orders they come and pass these on to the dropship supplier, who ships this to your buyers.

Another way of putting it is, you’re the middleman, and you take the orders via Paypal, credit card or fax.

All the home internet jobs here will net you profit. All you need is a computer, internet access and basic knowledge about your pc and the net.