How to Sell on the Internet
Level of difficulty: Intermediate
Selling or marketing business has already gone online since the advent of the Internet. In fact, many sellers prefer to have their items sold online for profitable reasons. Different types of products and services are available online. Selling products online is a great way to get rid of old products that still have value or brand new products. More and more people purchase products online as it is a great way to shop without leaving the house. Setting up an online business is also cheaper than setting up a business.
Materials Needed:- Computer with an Internet connection
- products to sell
Step 1
Sort out the products that you want to sell. Take pictures that will show the product at different angles. This is to provide the buyer a photo of what the product looks like.
Step 2
Set up an email account that is separate from your personal email account. This makes interaction with the buyers easier. Use this email account for all the transactions and questions the buyer might have.
Step 3
It is also advisable to set up an online money transfer account for all the transactions. One of the websites where you can set up a money transfer account is www.paypal.com. This method allows buyers and sellers to transmit money to each other without exposing their credit card details.
Step 4
Connect to the Internet. Search for auction sites that will cater to the product that you want to sell. The most popular sites for selling and buying brand new and used products are www.eBay.com and www.amazon.com.
Step 5
Once you have joined these websites, post the pictures of the products that you are going to sell. Make sure to tag the pictures with words related to the product. This makes sure that the product appears when a buyer types searches relevant to the product.
Step 6
Provide different types of payment methods. This increases the chance of customers buying your product. It is advisable to use your online money transfer account to transact with buyers. Also, provide the option to pay using a credit card.
Step 7
Search for news groups and message boards that cater to the products that you are going to sell. Advertise your products on these websites to generate more hits for the product that you are selling.
Step 8
The products that you are selling can also be advertised on your personal website.
Step 9
Make sure that you can deliver all orders on time and provide quality products. This builds up a good reputation.