Bring In eBay Customers With Your Site New customers are out there, but they might not be on eBay--yet. Use a website to show them the way to your business.
By Janelle Elms •
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To get the most from your eBay business, make sure you're using the "triangle of success": eBay auctions, an eBay Store (read my previous column on eBay Stores) and a website. eBay Power-Seller and 47-year-old website owner Yaron Hankin (www.anytimesale.com) says, "People look at someone who not only sells on eBay, but also has his or her own website, as a more established seller."
Steps to creating a successful e-commerce website include:
- Domain and hosting: Use a site like GoDaddy.com or Register.com to locate and purchase your domain, as well as find hosting for your site. sdesign: As an entrepreneur, you're worth a lot of money per hour. If a company, person or piece of software can do a task for less, let it. You can find many talented, inexpensive designers on Craigslist, Elance and even eBay.