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Selling Information Product's on eBay Opportunity!

by: kaplomarketing( 79Feedback score is 50 to 99)
7 out of 9 people found this guide helpful.


So as of 31st March 2008 anyone selling digital items will be in violation of eBay’s policies.

Now this does not only affect eBook sellers. This affects anyone selling items delivered digitally.

This can include:

  • eBooks
  • Audio/mp3
  • Digital Videos
  • Websites
  • Domain Names
  • Graphic Design Services
  • Photo Services
  • And any other service delivered electronically.

Now I know a lot of people are really mad about this new rule. But let me tell you the positives actually outweigh the negatives.

There is only one negative issue I can find so far and that is your eBook business can no longer be automated. You will need to make your items physical. And the best way to do this is to burn your eBooks to CD Rom and send it via regular mail. This is not as hard as it sounds once you set up a system to burn and ship CD’s. This task can even be outsourced if you wish.

By selling physical items you are no longer restricted by eBay’s digital item policy!

For starters you are no longer restricted to the ‘Buy Now’ option. This means you can list auctions.

You also may be able to list in other categories other than Everything Else > Information Products (This has been confirmed to me by eBay Staff)

The up-sell opportunities are truly massive. Remember, you are mailing a physical item to your customers so you have a lot more chance of your further ‘offers’ being viewed. And this is what selling eBooks on eBay is all about.


The chance of selling multiple items will increase dramatically. By offering extra items for no extra shipping means you will sell more!!

All you have to do is add all purchases to the same CD-ROM or DVD

Higher perceived value. Because your customer is getting something in the mail you can put your prices up. Just look at the price of any home study course delivered via regular mail.

Remember! People who want to succeed will not look at the negatives look at this as a new opportunity now I know a lot of eBook sellers are going to quit because of this new rule but this will only make the eBook business EVEN BETTER because think of the you just cut half your competition!

This is a massive policy change for you and I but we can make this work in our favor!

I will be posting a lot more on this. I am very excited in this and will have many more ways to make big money off this if you have any question please feel free to email me I would love to hear from you all! Thank you and have a nice day!

Regards,

Alex Kaplo


P.S. Don't forgot to tell me whether or not you found this guide helpful.

P.P.S. Also please check out my eBay "About Me" page to collect your gift ;-)!


Guide ID: 10000000006335091Guide created: 25/03/08 (updated 24/04/09)

 
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