he ‘featured gallery' is next to the options for sorting
a little-known and the results)? Click ‘Picture
little-used eBay feature, Gallery'. A whole new world opens
but that's part of its power: it up before your eyes!
is far more used by buyers than
it is by sellers, which means you This feature is there for buyers
can pick up some new buyers by who prefer to work visually
advertising there. instead of by title - and there
are a surprising number of them,
Basically, the featured gallery especially if your items are
works a lot like ‘Featured being sold for their visual
Plus' for normal listings, which appeal.
shows your item before all the
other results. Buying a What Happens When I'm Featured?
‘Featured Gallery' listing
shows your listing at the top Becoming featured in the gallery
when someone chooses to use the means that your item will be
picture gallery instead of the displayed above the other items
list view. in the picture gallery when any
search there includes your item
Which Picture Gallery? in the results. You might think
this useless, considering how few
Exactly - you've probably got no people ever look at the picture
idea what I'm talking about, gallery - but for the people who
since it's such a little-used and do look, you'll be right up
well-hidden feature. Try doing a there. You'll stand out even
search for an item. Do you see more, in fact, since so few
just above the results, where you sellers buy the featured gallery
can choose between ‘List View' listings.
and ‘Picture Gallery' (it's
Not only that, but your picture
will appear almost twice the size So How Do I Get a Featured
of the normal gallery listings Gallery Listing?
below it. Your picture will be
taking up a big part of the Just tick the option when you're
users' screen as soon as they get going through the Sell Your Item
their results, and they can't process. It costs $19.95 per
avoid seeing it! For users with item, so it's only really worth
smaller screens, your picture using on auctions where you think
could take up as much as a third you'll make more than that back
of their display area. in the extra bids.
Consider it targeted advertising By now, I hope your business is
towards buyers who prefer to work well and truly off the ground,
visually - if you want to attract and expanding every month - if
that kind of buyer, you'll do you're putting in the time,
well from the featured gallery. working hard and working smart,
If you sell art then this will be then it should be getting there.
absolutely ideal for you, Unfortunately, though, this is
especially for large, striking the last email you will receive
pieces. There are independent from us. Use your new eBay
artists out there who've gone knowledge well, never give up,
from no sales to bidding wars and good luck in everything you
just by getting featured in the do.
gallery.
About the Author:
Kirsten Hawkins is an Ebay and internet auction enthusiast from Nashville, TN. Visit http://www.auctionseller411.com/ for more great tips on how to make the most from Ebay and other online auctions.
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