Sure Max Deodorant - Discontinued Item to Sell on eBay

Thanks to Tanya for posting this tip on the Facebook group! Sure Max deodorant has been discontinued and is showing up at Big Lots for $1-$2 each. According to Terapeak, This product has an 86% sell through rate. This means that out of 100 listings for items with the keywords SURE MAX DEODORANT, 86 of the listings sold the first time being listed.



Here is a listing for a lot of 7 that sold for $29.98:



So you can see at a price of $1-$2 each, you can make a nice little profit on this item. Also look at dollar stores, CVS clearance, Walgreen's clearance, and your grocery store. Keep those tips coming!

This is the kind of thing that Terapeak can really help with - understanding how well and item will sell before you try to go out and find it!

Natural Search Optimization on eBay - Keywords!

Every eBay seller wants to know how to beat the competition. Should I lower my price? Do I offer free shipping? Why are my competitors offering the same product getting sales and I am not? The answer: natural search optimization.

Also known as organic SEO, natural search optimization means using keywords that will help your audience find you. As the following video demonstrates, using the right keywords results in your listings being found by buyers. This is more than copying the title of the product off the box or naming it the way YOU think it should be named. You have to think like a buyer. Take a look:



Summary:

1. Find a competitor successfully selling the same product you want to sell. Note the keywords they are using that you aren't. (Don't copy their title word for word, this is text theft and you can be reported.) Find somebody doing it right and put your own spin on it.

2. Always include the brand name, but also think "category." Many buyers don't even know the brand names, they are just searching for a certain type of product. As in the example, the unsuccessful seller did not use terms like "tanning bed, indoor tanning, sunless tanning." The successful seller included the generic terms to catch shoppers who may not even know the brand she is selling.

3. Fill in all the item specifics. This will help you place higher in Best Match.

4. Use Terapeak to help you choose keywords to help with natural search optimization. Remember that your items will show up on Google, not just eBay. Better keyword choices means more buyers finding your listings which means more sales. If you aren't using Terapeak, get it now. Try it for a month and see what you have been missing.

Happy Selling!

Free Version of Terapeak

There has been a lot of discussion on my Facebook group about Terapeak, if it is worth the $25 a month, how to use it, and how to get a free trial. There is actually a free version of Terapeak you can use by following these steps.

Click here to go to Terapeak.

Scroll to the bottom and look on the left. You will see this:



Click SAMPLE REPORT. Then you will see this screen:



Click the SIGN UP button. The free version only gives you access to 14 days of history and you don't get access to the hot categories or hot searches. But it is enough of a trial so that you can determine if you want to try the paid version. Terapeak is what I use to create my Hot Lists of discontinued items, research drop ship products, and determine pricing on every single item that I list.

Click here to try Terapeak and start making more money on eBay. the $25 a month will come back to you many times over.

For information on personal coaching to learn this process, click here for a free consultation.

Happy Selling!

Free eBay Coaching Consultation

When you want to lose weight or get in shape, you hire a personal trainer. When you want your child to excel in any activity (swimming, gymnastics, golf, acting, singing), you hire a coach to help them succeed. A coach is a person who instructs or trains others.

If your eBay business is not where you want it, maybe a coach can help you reach your goals. There are many benefits of having a personal business coach. A coach will eliminate trial and error and help you reach your goal faster without as many stumbling blocks. A proactive coach will help you take control of your eBay business, rather than it having control of you. When I say "pro-active," I mean controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens.

My coaching is different than most eBay coaching out there. I am an active seller on eBay just like you so my methods are solid and proven and I use them every day. My goal with all of my clients is to find a business model that works with your personality, your lifestyle, your budget, and your skills. There are a million and one ways to make money with eBay and online and we will find some that work for you. The training moves at your pace with your goals as the core focus.

Coaching sessions take place online using GoTo Meeting screen sharing software. I can see your screen and guide you through lessons, and you can see my screen for demonstrations. All sessions will be customized to your level and the aspects of online selling that you wish to learn which may include:

Local product sourcing
Online product sourcing
Drop shipping
Setting up an eBay store
Selling information products (and writing your own)
Finding and selling vintage items
Selling beyond eBay – Amazon, Etsy, your own website
Selling on consignment (eBay Trading Assistant)
Using third party eBay tools
International shipping
Selling on international sites
Marketing
Traffic building
Creating multiple streams of income

My coaching comes with a guarantee. If you do the work, follow through and stay committed to your business we will keep working with you until you are successful.

Click here to sign up for a free coaching consultation and find out if I can help you reach your eBay goals.