If you’ve sold on eBay for a little while, pretty soon the question will come up, “What do I sell?” You need to think about what product category you want to sell in. Since there are thousands of categories, you have many options to choose from.
I was getting started on eBay just a little while ago, and I didn’t know what to sell. How did I choose what types of products to sell? Let me explain. I’m a gadget geek. I usually know what’s going to come out before it’s released. I keep tabs on Apple and know when they are going to update their iPhones. This isn’t work for me because I like to do this.
It wasn’t hard to go from my gadget hobby to selling gadgets on eBay. I sold my PlayStation 2. I sold a Gameboy and some computer games. It was easy because I knew electronics was my forte. After I ran out of things to sell around the house, I found an electronics wholesaler. They had webcams and computer accessories, and we still sell those to this day.
You need to ask yourself what you like. Selling what you like will make your research and product buying a whole lot easier. Keep in mind that whatever product category you choose to enter, you will be spending a lot of time researching and figuring out which products to sell. If you sell the types of products that you like, then the “work” of researching and talking to suppliers will be easier. And, as an additional bonus, if you sell products that you like, then you can take one for yourself.
Let’s say you’re just getting started on eBay and you have an idea. Let’s say that it doesn’t work out the way you hoped. The great thing about eBay is that nothing is set in stone. If you have an idea (or no idea at all) that’s ok. The main thing is to get started. You can always change direction later, but you have to start moving first. Choose an eBay category that you think you can sell in.
Imagine you’re flying an airplane. Airplanes often take off on runways in the opposite direction of where they want to go because of weather or a variety of reasons. Yet once the plane is up in the air, the pilot can make the course adjustments. The same applies for you starting your business. If your plane stays taxiing around the runway driving in circles, you won’t get too far. Take off by selling whatever you can. Then once you’ve learned how to fly a bit, then you can decide where you want to go.
To reiterate: the most important thing you can do when you get started is to build momentum. Don’t travel in 15 directions at once. Just start by selling items around your house. Then, once you’ve run out of household items to sell, pick an eBay niche. Don’t stress about it, just try something based on your hobbies.
Jesse Holmes is an expert eBay Powerseller, author, speaker and consultant. He is willing to show you how to make money on eBay with his easy to follow eBay 101 Start Up Kit, but only for a limited time. Go now for exclusive free access!
Finding Your eBay Niche
If you’ve sold on eBay for a little while, pretty soon the question will come up, “What do I sell?” You need to think about what product category you want to sell in. Since there are thousands of categories, you have many options to choose from.
I was getting started on eBay just a little while ago, and I didn’t know what to sell. How did I choose what types of products to sell? Let me explain. I’m a gadget geek. I usually know what’s going to come out before it’s released. I keep tabs on Apple and know when they are going to update their iPhones. This isn’t work for me because I like to do this.
It wasn’t hard to go from my gadget hobby to selling gadgets on eBay. I sold my PlayStation 2. I sold a Gameboy and some computer games. It was easy because I knew electronics was my forte. After I ran out of things to sell around the house, I found an electronics wholesaler. They had webcams and computer accessories, and we still sell those to this day.
You need to ask yourself what you like. Selling what you like will make your research and product buying a whole lot easier. Keep in mind that whatever product category you choose to enter, you will be spending a lot of time researching and figuring out which products to sell. If you sell the types of products that you like, then the “work” of researching and talking to suppliers will be easier. And, as an additional bonus, if you sell products that you like, then you can take one for yourself.
Let’s say you’re just getting started on eBay and you have an idea. Let’s say that it doesn’t work out the way you hoped. The great thing about eBay is that nothing is set in stone. If you have an idea (or no idea at all) that’s ok. The main thing is to get started. You can always change direction later, but you have to start moving first. Choose an eBay category that you think you can sell in.
Imagine you’re flying an airplane. Airplanes often take off on runways in the opposite direction of where they want to go because of weather or a variety of reasons. Yet once the plane is up in the air, the pilot can make the course adjustments. The same applies for you starting your business. If your plane stays taxiing around the runway driving in circles, you won’t get too far. Take off by selling whatever you can. Then once you’ve learned how to fly a bit, then you can decide where you want to go.
To reiterate: the most important thing you can do when you get started is to build momentum. Don’t travel in 15 directions at once. Just start by selling items around your house. Then, once you’ve run out of household items to sell, pick an eBay niche. Don’t stress about it, just try something based on your hobbies.
Jesse Holmes is an expert eBay Powerseller, author, speaker and consultant. He is willing to show you how to make money on eBay with his easy to follow eBay 101 Start Up Kit, but only for a limited time. Go now for exclusive free access!