Building a good reputation
Wow! I have just had the best week ever! A couple of weeks ago I started to sell oil lamp glassware on e.bay. Sales started slowly but this last week sales have suddenly shot up! I have gone from a few boxes to post to a car full at a time. Slightly problematic with the closure of a lot of local post offices but I have found one where I can park outside, which is fortuitous. At the same time as selling well I am obviously getting a stack of positive feedback as a seller. In the past I have only been a buyer, my sales attempts have failed miserably. Clearly this increased traffic has helped with income but the most important thing has been the positive comments made about my activity as a seller. In addition to the positive feedback I have been receiving questions and requests regarding oil lamp glassware. You may wonder why I am telling you this. Well, it is all about building a good reputation, a reputation that encourages people to ask for a little bit more from you. You can build that reputation in any field you choose to research significantly. When you are seen as an authority people will come to you, and ultimately buy from you. Not only have I sold well with the standard products I offer on e.bay but I have had requests for specific items I can source. Being able to deliver a good service also builds a good reputation.
Back your products up with a good service and you will always get positive feedback.
Good luck with that then Mandy. Looks like you’ve got a head start with the e-bay selling. You’re absolutely right, reputation is everything or at least it should be. Best of luck to you with Masterclass.
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Mandy, you have such a variety of interests. I’m jealous of your wealth of topics about which to blog. I’d love to follow your Ebay adventure. What is your Ebay name? I have used it to clear out some old items but have never gotten serious about it. Maybe John will bring me around. Best of luck. Victor
Hi Mandy
Great post and congratulations on your increasing success on eBay. You are spot on regarding the importance of enhancing your reputation and positioning yourself as an authority in your chosen niche. I wish you continuing success.
Keith blackburn
Hi Keith,
I am so pleased it is building up nicely too, thanks for your positive comments.
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy
Hi Mandy!I did some eBay selling awhile back and was very successful
with the item I was selling–unfortunately I ran out of product so that was the end of that. I really enjoyed eBay and would like to do it again. I agree that reputation online is everything and if you treat your customers right it is a Win Win situation. By the way-I like your blog header. Good Luck with the Masterclass.
Hi Gigi,
Thanks for visiting and for the positive comments about the blog. I love the header too!
Enjoy the journey.
Mandy