Selling Art On Ebay
Selling Art On
Ebay Using a Marketing Mindset
© by Carl
(CAKUart); all rights reserved
Selling
art on ebay can be a big challenge for the unknown artist. But
that's not to say there is no hope of making sales.
The idea of
getting good money for your art on ebay probably isn't the right
thing to be focusing on – at least not in the beginning.
A
high percentage of art sold by self representing artists on ebay
receive final bids of under $100.
Additionally,
like any market place, it takes time and a determination to
persevere before you start experiencing frequent sales or begin
to see your prices starting to rise.
In many respects,
you stand a better chance with selling art on ebay if you can
build and market your own "brand".
Becoming An
Ebay Art Seller
So while you
are building a reputation as an ebay art seller, I suggest
you approach ebay from another marketing angle. After all,
despite what you think of ebay, it is a market place that has
people looking for art - among many other things - with credit
card in hand... so to speak.
Therefore,
regardless of what you expect monetarily, your art is somewhat
in the right place. It is not being subjected to the
"Exposure for the Sake of Exposure" syndrome.
You are being
provided with a "targeted" market of buyers.
So my
suggestion is; provide quality art that is smaller in size - therefore easy
to ship, and list your art with an "absolute
minimum" starting price in order to cover your costs.
This could
well increase your chances of making regular sales and more
importantly… increase your chances of securing qualified
LEADS.
Then you'll
have clients you
can begin building a relationship with online (email) and
offline (direct mail outs) communication.
Selling
Your Art On Ebay Requires Grit
There is no
easy way in becoming successful at selling art on ebay. But with
sheer determination, along with sticking to your niche and
building your brand... in time, you stand a good chance of
claiming your piece of the marketplace.
You may have heard all
those statistics about
ebay being home to millions of buyers looking for art on a daily
basis.
While this may be true, there is still
quite a lot of
research you need to do in order to discover where you fit in,
and how you may be able to capture some attention.
Avoid going into selling your art on ebay
blindly. Do some investigating. Seek out other artists that are
producing similar type work to yours. Take note of their recent
sales. Study how they present their art in their listings.
You need to keep an eye on the ebay art marketplace.
This will give you a clear picture of what you are up
against.
One of the best tools for researching ebay
sales history and competition is Terapeak.
If you have
the desire and determination, ebay can help in building
your client base while you make some sales along the way.
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More
Tips and Tools To Sell Art On Ebay
Image
Hosting For Your Ebay Listings
Image hosting is
something you need to consider when it comes to selling your art
on ebay. Check out these tips on how to provide a more detailed
view of your artwork to help you get more bids.
More tips coming
soon!
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