eBay Shops
By Roger J Webb
Once you've proved your business model...perhaps using the eBay auction site, your next logical step may be to set up your own shop on eBay, perhaps as a trial for your main launch on an eCommerce or CMS Social Networking site.
eBay shops are simple to set up, require no special knowledge of HTML or computer sciences, and the set-up procedures are easy to follow and intuitive. They take no longer to set up than say an off the shelf eCommerce site would and can be in front of an audience and doing business long before the search engines will have found a conventional package.
Time is money when it comes to business, and eBusiness is no exception and even the eBay basic low-cost package (the Basic Shop) offers features you would find difficult, time consuming and expensive to duplicate elsewhere.
It has some immediate advantages to the new internet entrepreneur:
1. Customised URL
Your own internet address allowing customers to come to you direct or via eBay, however this is eBay specific and not one you can take to an eventual eCommerce site.
2. Step by Step Guidance
Intuitive guidance and advice through every step of the set up process so that anyone, of whatever level of computer and internet knowledge, can set up a professional looking site using themes and layouts available at the click of a button.
Alternatively, if you know HTML or have access to site building software you can design your own site from scratch.
3. Built in Structure
300 Categories allow your customers to 'walk through' your shop and find what they need quickly and easily.
4. Tools
Tools such as image manipulators to make your site compare with long-established competitor sites.
5. Marketing and Sales
Search Engine Optimisation advice bringing your shop and products to the top of the lists when would-be customers search eBay or the internet at large for your products.
An eBay start-up also limits you risks and recognises that as a start-up business you may be short-handed.
Holiday relief
You can flag up that you are away for a period and suggest a date when you will be available again.
Limited Commitment
You can close your shop with one month's notice and with no penalties.
There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to business start-ups and on-line business is no exception to this rule. However, the eBay shop can provide experience and turn over to a start-up business with a minimum of out-lay and risk. According to eBay thaere are 66+ £1million turn-over shops on eBay UK alone.
Starting a new business is an adventure and even the best adventures are fraught with risks. New2Business.com is a wiki site helping you to assess your financial and reputational risks and providing the tools to minimise them.
We separate your Start-Up into 3 processes, Planning, Launching and Going On-Line and lead you through each at the level of detail you feel appropriate.
Besides giving the new entrepreneur access to the biggest market in the world, we also provide an amazing array of free tools in our Tools of the Trade pages.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7912864
By Roger J Webb
Once you've proved your business model...perhaps using the eBay auction site, your next logical step may be to set up your own shop on eBay, perhaps as a trial for your main launch on an eCommerce or CMS Social Networking site.
eBay shops are simple to set up, require no special knowledge of HTML or computer sciences, and the set-up procedures are easy to follow and intuitive. They take no longer to set up than say an off the shelf eCommerce site would and can be in front of an audience and doing business long before the search engines will have found a conventional package.
Time is money when it comes to business, and eBusiness is no exception and even the eBay basic low-cost package (the Basic Shop) offers features you would find difficult, time consuming and expensive to duplicate elsewhere.
It has some immediate advantages to the new internet entrepreneur:
1. Customised URL
Your own internet address allowing customers to come to you direct or via eBay, however this is eBay specific and not one you can take to an eventual eCommerce site.
2. Step by Step Guidance
Intuitive guidance and advice through every step of the set up process so that anyone, of whatever level of computer and internet knowledge, can set up a professional looking site using themes and layouts available at the click of a button.
Alternatively, if you know HTML or have access to site building software you can design your own site from scratch.
3. Built in Structure
300 Categories allow your customers to 'walk through' your shop and find what they need quickly and easily.
4. Tools
Tools such as image manipulators to make your site compare with long-established competitor sites.
5. Marketing and Sales
Search Engine Optimisation advice bringing your shop and products to the top of the lists when would-be customers search eBay or the internet at large for your products.
An eBay start-up also limits you risks and recognises that as a start-up business you may be short-handed.
Holiday relief
You can flag up that you are away for a period and suggest a date when you will be available again.
Limited Commitment
You can close your shop with one month's notice and with no penalties.
There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to business start-ups and on-line business is no exception to this rule. However, the eBay shop can provide experience and turn over to a start-up business with a minimum of out-lay and risk. According to eBay thaere are 66+ £1million turn-over shops on eBay UK alone.
Starting a new business is an adventure and even the best adventures are fraught with risks. New2Business.com is a wiki site helping you to assess your financial and reputational risks and providing the tools to minimise them.
We separate your Start-Up into 3 processes, Planning, Launching and Going On-Line and lead you through each at the level of detail you feel appropriate.
Besides giving the new entrepreneur access to the biggest market in the world, we also provide an amazing array of free tools in our Tools of the Trade pages.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/7912864
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