eBay Income: How Anyone of Any Age, Location, and/or Background Can Build a Highly Profitable Online Business with eBay [Paperback]

Cheryl L. Russell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2006

eBay has changed the way products and services are purchased all over the world. Daily over 1.5 million online customers and providers log on to bid and sell virtually anything that can be bought or purchased. In 2006 eBay sellers are estimated to post $22 billion in sales. There are businesses earning $1 million a year selling products on eBay today. It is estimated that more than half a million people make full-time incomes just with their eBay business. eBay also allows you to run a business that requires no advertising costs. This expertly written new book will show you how to take advantage of this business phenomenon and arm you with the proper knowledge and insider secrets. Filled with actual examples and antidotes from real eBay entrepreneurs, this book is as engaging as it is informational. eBay is a level playing field—it doesn’t matter how old you are, what nationality or income level, whether you own a business now or not, what your background is, or where you are located. Start making money on eBay today! The book starts with a complete overview of how eBay works. Then you are guided through the whole process of creating the auction and auction strategies, photography, writing copy, text and formatting, managing auctions, shipping, collecting payments, registering, About Me page, sources for merchandise, multiple sales, programming tricks, PayPal, accounting, creating marketing, merchandising, managing e-mail lists, advertising plans, taxes and sales tax, best time to list items and for how long, sniping programs, international customers, opening a storefront, electronic commerce, buy-it now pricing, keywords, Google marketing, and eBay secrets; everything you will ever need to get started making money on eBay!

Editorial Reviews

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"An excellent resource for all those who want to become serious eBay sellers!" --Angela Adams, Editor

“Cheryl Russell has done a great job of explaining all the ins and outs of becoming an eBay seller.” --Jackie Ness, Editor

ForeWord Magazine's Book of the Year Awards Honorable Mention --Book Award

About the Author

Cheryl L. Russell holds Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees from Winona State University in Minnesota. She first began using eBay as a casual buyer and began selling while home raising her two youngest children. In addition to occasionally selling on eBay and being a full-time mother, Cheryl puts her education to work by freelance writing. She enjoys reading, designing custom dresses for her daughters and other creative pursuits. Cheryl and husband Fred Miller live in southwest Wisconsin with three daughters, six pet birds and a pair of chinchillas.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company (January 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0910627584
• ISBN-13: 978-0910627580
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #578,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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204 of 212 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best book I have read on selling on eBay!, June 22, 2006

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Andy Rosenblum (Wilton, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: eBay Income: How Anyone of Any Age, Location, and/or Background Can Build a Highly Profitable Online Business with eBay (Paperback)

"eBay income," by Cheryl Russell is unique among the hundreds of books on the subject, in that it takes the reader on a step by step journey through the process of learning how to sell on eBay, without overloading them with difficult to understand language that is so prevalent in other books on eBay selling.

The author manages to cover every imaginable aspect of selling on eBay and does so in a manner that actually makes the learning process fun. Russell also deserves kudos for writing a book about selling on eBay, without having any kind of hidden agenda, such as leading the reader to purchase additional books or enrolling in expensive seminars. I mention this, because I have read several books on the same subject matter and it seems that all too often, the authors main interest is in selling additional materials, such as seminars that cost thousands of dollars. Such is not the case with Cheryl Russell. She writes in a very straightforward style that is very easy to follow and understand. The book contains vital information for both the newcomer and the experienced eBay seller alike.

There are so many books published on how to become a successful eBay seller, with new ones being issued on a near daily basis. It is a pleasure to finally discover one that is heads and shoulders above the rest of the ones that I've read. This is not to say that "eBay income," is the only good book on the subject, but I can say that in my case it is the best book about eBay selling that I have read to date. It will certainly prove to be an excellent reference source for my eBay business and since each chapter contains a summary checklist at the end, it makes for a simple job of finding exactly what topic you may be looking for. This is definitely a 5+++ book on the Amazon rating scale and one that every eBay seller would benefit by having in their library of books on the subject.

153 of 158 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Sound eBay Business Primer!, May 27, 2006

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James Scurlock - See all my reviews
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This review is from: eBay Income: How Anyone of Any Age, Location, and/or Background Can Build a Highly Profitable Online Business with eBay (Paperback)

I am one of only 11 certified education specialists trained by eBay to teach new and experienced sellers how to succeed on eBay. There isn't a day goes by that one of my students or business consulting clients doesn't ask me if I can recommend a good book for serious sellers. At last I can finally say YES! eBay Income is "A sound business primer. It not only provides accurate and insightful information on how to sell on eBay, but it goes beyond that to include essential information and resources important for first time business owners. A must have for the serious eBay seller."

James Scurlock
Certified Education Specialist
Trained by eBay
Dean of Power Seller University, psunv.com

61 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Do Yourself a Favor and Read This Book, February 8, 2007

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Ron Atkins "Ron" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: eBay Income: How Anyone of Any Age, Location, and/or Background Can Build a Highly Profitable Online Business with eBay (Paperback)

Let me tell you why this book is important:

1. Listing fees on ebay can eat you alive if you don't pay attention.
2. Security risks are high on ebay,as its success has brought every low-life in the world into its realm.
3. If you want to make a bunch of money buying and selling goods, ebay is a place to do it.

That said, I believe this book provides as good of an overview of the ebay business as any.

You may also want to read "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill and "The 17 Principles of Creating Wealth" by Phillip Collinsworth.