So now I was ready to download my pictures to my “computer”. Yes, you are going to need a computer if you want to run a successful eBay business. Whether you purchase, barrow or lease a computer is up to you, but you do need access to one. Here are some clues; run eBay online business, through the internet. Got the hint? More on that later; for now let’s talk about pictures.
Pictures for your eBay auction style selling are optional…but don’t forget, buyers also have the choice to bypass your add if they can’t see the whole picture. Without photos, buyers won’t know about the condition of your product or if in fact you have it. Listen to me, YOU NEED PICTURES!!!
There are different ways to download pictures to a computer. The most common methods are scanners, which basically create electronic copies of images, a digital camera or from the internet. If you are not familiar with the scanner or camera, get hold of their manuals. If you misplaced the manuals, go to the manufacture’s website and download electronic versions of the manual.
Once you downloaded the photos, select the best quality pictures from the bunch. It has been said that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but let me tell you a secret, we all do. So select the best looking images and make sure they tell your story. Let me explain; if you are selling a used item with wear and tear, you don’t want to select a picture that makes it look like it’s brand sparking new. This could cause buyers to feel they were taking advantage of and may end up returning the item or leaving you some nasty feedback. You may want to head to eBay and read about feedbacks; bad feedbacks may be detrimental to your eBay business success.
Once you have selected your pictures, you may want to dress them up a little. There are a few simple methods to do that. The first one is known as crop, which is basically removing unneeded parts from your images. Prospective buyers don’t want to see a photo of your cat next to that Santa Claus figurine; unless you’d rather sell your cat of course. So make sure to crop the crap.
Resize your pictures. You may think is cool to add that 10-Megapixel image to your listing, but let me give you a clue, it’s not. You must take into account prospective buyers that may be forced to weight a while for their browsers to load up your images, especially if they are using a dial-up connection. So verify the size of your images through their property; if they are larger than 50K, consider resizing them.
You may also want to adjust the brightness level and color if needed. How would you know if you need to adjust these features? That’s simple…look at the pictures from the buyer’s point of view. Put your buyer’s hat on and critique your photos; make sure to see what the buyer will want to see and not what you want to see.
If you are not familiar working with pictures, but still want to succeed as an eBay seller, I suggest you get with the “program” and start learning. Did you get it? Program, as the computer application you’ll need to dress up your pictures. Most computer operating systems have simple-to-use software that provide the basic essential tools you need to make your pictures look great. If you are not familiar with the application, use the help menu, get a book, Google for the information or go to one of the many online forums. By the way, you may want to head to http://www.vistababble.com/ right now and browse through the many threads and posts available on this and many other topics.
Make sure to stay tune for my next post. Until then, happy computing to all!
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