But how do you become a powerseller? Here’s how:

=> Increase Your Profit with Smart Buying

It’s very important to find low-cost wholesalers, suppliers, and manufacturers than anything else. Paying $2 for an item instead of $5 is the best way to increased profits.

Big profits are made through smart buying rather than smarter selling. One way to keep your purchase overhead down is to go directly to the manufacturer.

=> Sell What They Want, Not Just What You Like

Don’t limit yourself to selling only what you like, expand your horizon. For example, if you’re passionate about baseball cards, sell other sports cards of course, but also sell non-sports cards (Harry Potter cards, etc.), display cases, autographed photos, bats, balls, etc.

Sell every possible item your customers want and make the most out of every sale through upselling and cross selling. And the more items you sell, the more keywords you’ll be selling under.

=> Don’t Forget – It’s a Business

As a business person you must provide great service. Promise a money back guarantee, and keep your promise. When a customer complains, honor your refund. Build and maintain your reputation, and be proud to do it.

Treating your eBay business as a way to make a couple of extra bucks won’t get you to Powerseller status. But treat it as a business, give it all you’ve got, and you’re bound to become a Powerseller.

=> Use an Auction Listing Service

Creating auction listings are time consuming. A powerful option is to use a service that where you can speed up the auction process. Auctiva is about the best, and it’s eBay certified. They also have a free trial period.

=> Create many listings

With many listings, you get to see what works. Use different keywords, different photos, and different products.
If an item doesn’t sell after being listed 3 times, move on to the next one.

=> Create a USP (Unique Selling Proposition)

With many sellers selling the same products why will someone rather buy from you?
You need to offer something unique. Without a USP you won’t make sales, especially if you’re a newbie.

Here are few USP examples:

• A lower selling price
• A free offer, e.g. free golf balls when buying a golf club
• Free shipping (this is big)
• A money back guarantee

Ask yourself what your customers would want that you can include free of charge. What is it that will set your apart?

Powersellers aren’t born, they are made – they are made by laying the groundwork, then following through each and every day. Be persistent and you’ll soon have a Powerseller symbol alongside your name.