Where to Begin When Selling Online

Where to Begin When Selling Online

Many Ebay comments Forum readers have been selling online for a long time (many got their start on eBay and have branched out), but it's interesting to think about what it would be like if you were starting out today.

What would you tell a newbie about selling on eBay and other sites? How do you get started? Are there useful resources for beginners?

Books are great for the principles of online selling (check your library or look for used copies online), though the specifics can change rapidly in terms of fees and policies. Discussion boards can be extremely useful, as long as you look to see if your question has already been answered before posting it.

Etsy has a guide to selling on its site that can be applied to other sites as sell, and there are likely some tips that experienced sellers could benefit from as well. (Have you ever noticed what great photos Etsy sellers take?)

Naturally, I'd advise people to subscribe here for newsletters or product and information plus website reviews and news, as well as advising What other websites would you tell Newbies to read? And does it make a difference depending on what you sell? (And feel free to toot your own horn here.)