Book Description
So You'd Like to. Become An Amazon Bestseller!
Don't wait. Publishing insider and CEO Brent Sampson reveals revolutionary advice guaranteed to increase your book sales on Amazon. Learn the powerful secrets used by successful Amazon authors every day. This informative and practical "how-to" guide shares new techniques that are proven to work.
Solutions Revealed!
Discover step-by-step methods for improving your exposure on Amazon and increasing your authority.
Secrets Exposed!
Increase your profitability by learning the secrets to
short-discounting Amazon with just twenty percent.
Success Discovered!
Learn top-secret tactics that earn authors tens-of-thousands of dollars in royalties every month.
Amazon Approved
Find, understand, and control every Amazon possibility for maximum book sales.
Hi, I'm Brent Sampson.
Are you holding a manuscript in your hand that you wish Amazon was selling? Or do you already have a book on Amazon that
you wish was selling better? In either case,
Sell Your Book on Amazon will help you.
You will experience what I have seen first-hand as the president of Outskirts Press - that marketing success on Amazon can be the difference between hundreds and tens-of-thousands of dollars a month.
Amazon provides a phenomenal and global platform from which to sell your book. In fact, the opportunities may seem almost too colossal! But now,
Sell Your Book on Amazon unveils it all for the first time. This book provides an easy-to-understand approach to increase your book sales on Amazon by exploring the steps you can take immediately.
Table of Contents
Foreword by Dan Poynter
Introduction
Get Your Book Listed
AuthorConnect & Author Profile Pages
Book Sales Page
Listmania!
So You'd Like to. Guides
Additional Amazon Possibilities
Pricing & Profitability
As Penny C. Sansevieri of Author Marketing Experts says,
"Finally! A book that helps you demystify Amazon. If you have a book to sell, you simply must own
Sell Your Book on Amazon."
Want proof? How did
you get to this Amazon sales page? Maybe you clicked on it from a competitor's page or received a personalized email. However you got here, here you are!
Sell Your Book on Amazon shows you ALL the ways to increase your book's exposure and make the tactics working for this book work for you, too.
Authors who know how to use Amazon's own system to their advantage simply sell more books. Once a book finds success on Amazon, it appears higher in the search results, leading to MORE exposure and more sales, and so on. It's the Amazon
"virtuous circle" and the key to unlocking that brass ring is in your hands.
Introducing the exclusive TACTIC RANKING SYSTEM!
Marketing tactics are only as valuable as the profits they generate.
Sell Your Book on Amazon ranks every technique so you can quickly and efficiently locate the marketing secrets that will lead to superior results:
***** Highly recommended. Receive the greatest exposure compared to time spent.
**** Very recommended. An acceptable investment is required for a profitable return.
*** Somewhat recommended. Check your profit margin. The expenditure may exceed the benefit.
Do you know how to
beat Amazon at their own game? Do you know how Amazon Marketplace listings can offer "55 used copies" of your book when you haven't even sold that many? Do you know how to remove a 1-star review from your listing and get more 5-star reviews?
This book tells you how to do it all, plus so much more. It's a tremendous value with a wealth of information at your fingertips. Start increasing your book sales instantly by ordering today.
Customer Reviews:
I never knew about any of this!.......2007-10-21
I love it when a book comes along that points out web site functions I never realized existed. This book packs a lot of information into a compact read, which makes it easy to get through but steers you in exactly the right marketing direction. The way he assigns ratings to the various marketing techniques helps one decide what to tackle first.
A solid looks at the basics.......2007-10-14
As the author of the recently self-published Hokie Games: Virginia Tech Football Game by Game 1945-2006 I devoured the contents of this book to try to jump-start my Amazon sales. I can't speak to the results just yet as the portion of the suggestions that I have implemented has only been in place for a week or so.
In fact, part of the appeal of the book is that it's not supposed to show results yet. It's not a quick "make you book an instant Amazon bestseller" plan. The book has tips and techniques that grow your presence over the long haul. That's exactly what I was looking for and this book delivers.
The steps were easy to follow and the "why's" were well laid out. Obviously, the author did his homework on the subject of Amazon.
--Rich Tandler, author of Hokie Games: Virginia Tech Football Game by Game 1945-2006
Great asset for POD authors.......2007-09-23
When I purchased this book, I was really quite skeptical. I figured that it was just a promotion of Amazon.com and not really any useful advice.
Then my wife and I published our first children's book, Santa and Sam's Big Secret through Outskirts Press. Although OP did a wonderful job of publishing the book, the major portion of publicity for the book was left up to us. We have been following some of the advice offered by Brent Sampson and we do believe that it is helping with the promotion of our book.
Sell Your Book on Amazon is an easy read. You can easily skip over chapters that you do not feel interest you, and still come up with many ideas that will help you to promote your book.
I would recommend this book to any authors who are using a Publish On Demand publisher. It will surely enhance the sales of your book.
Selling a book? Then BUY "How to Sell Your Book on Amazon,".......2007-09-15
Buy this book!
"How to Sell Your Book on Amazon," by Brent Sampson has invaluable information for anyone who wants to sell books. If you are trying to sell your book, buy "How to Sell Your Book on Amazon," by Brent Sampson.
If you are writing or wish to write a book, buy this book, "How to Sell Your Book on Amazon," by Brent Sampson. Brent Sampson's book is the guide every new author should have.
Buy this book if you want to sell books too!.......2007-09-12
I wrote a book called, "Letters to My Friends: A No Guarantees Guide to Awakening." It took three years to write. I spent another year sending it to publishers before I finally found a small publisher willing to work with me.
The Great Day came. I held my baby in my hands. I knew the world would proclaim her beauty. I was wrong, very wrong. A few friends and friends of friends bought the book. I was stunned and hurt too. But I kept trying to market my book the old fashioned way. I contacted the major book chains. To them I did not exist. I sent over 100 books to bookstores, and I never got a single order. I sent about 100 books to major newspapers, and I never got a single review.
One local bookstore, New Renaissance Bookshop in Portland, Oregon was very helpful. But the support of one local bookstore was not enough. I was almost ready to give up, but instead I went to Amazon and joined the Amazon Advantage program. I sold perhaps 20 books. Victory at last! Amazon loved me and I loved Amazon! And then I did not sell another book on Amazon for about a month.
I was ready to give up. But I knew my book could help readers feel better about themselves. I had received dozens of touching letters that left me feeling happy that something I had done made a difference in the world. Besides, I needed the money. Family illnesses had depleted my bank account and my debt was mounting. So, instead of quitting, I did an Amazon search for books on marketing books, and I found, "How to Sell Your Book on Amazon," by Brent Sampson.
I wish I had found this book a year ago. If you have a book you are trying to sell, or if you want to write a book, buy this book. Unless you are that rare writer who pens a bestseller, you will find yourself alone in a big jungle. Amazon gives you a path out of the jungle, and Brent Sampson's book is the guide.
Honestly, I have just started implementing his suggestions. So I have lots of work to do. After I finish this review, I will ask him to be my Amazon friend. I might ask him to review "Letters to My Friends: A No Guarantees Guide to Awakening." He said to mention my book as often as possible without being obnoxious. And finally, he said Amazon friends are important. You see, if you become my friend, whenever anyone goes to your Amazon profile and clicks on my picture in your Friends section, there's a chance I will sell a book. And if someone clicks on your picture in my Friends section, you might sell a book. So, do you want to be my friend? Good heavens, I feel like a little kid again.
I will make a deal with you. In a year, I will write another review of "Sell Your Book on Amazon" and let you know how I am doing. Thank you, John C. Conley, author of "Letters to My Friends: A No Guarantees Guide to Awakening."
Product Description
This book has everything you need to start your own home-based online bookstore and more. It covers: where to buy the books worth reselling, the various available online marketplaces and the advantages/disadvantages of each, how to price and grade your books, how to safely store your books with ease of locating them in mind, how to plan your business, the legal structures of online bookselling businesses, in-state retail sales tax and Schedule C tax issues, how to pack your books to minimize "escapees," thrid-party wireless lookup service, inventory management software providers, re-pricing tools, online postage services, websites & advertising, shipping methods & trade-offs, how much to pay for books, shipping material suppliers, an exhaustive list of wholesale & remainder book distributors, and much more. The author has included graphs to demonstrate how long you might expect to wait to sell a book with a given Amazon sales rank, histograms of profit distributions you might expect, tables of Roman Numerals, photographs of packing procedures & bookseller terminology, etc. With this book as your guide you are well on your way to being a successful online bookseller. Printed in Times New Roman 9 pt font.
Customer Reviews:
A Solid Investment.......2007-10-17
I bought this book at the same time I bought two other books on on-line bookselling. I read this book right through, refer to it often, and recommend it to others. I never could finish the other books; they just never inspired me. In addition to the book, you get a CD which contains a series of spreadsheet workbooks with which you can do all the book-keeping for your new business. They alone are very strong value added and are worth the price of the book many times over.
But that's not all. The author has also created a private on-line bookseller's bulletin board which is accessible to those who buy his book. Over the past year that bulletin board has evolved into an important community of booksellers who share useful information with one another. My business has been transformed by the conversations conducted on that bulletin board. Just today another board member wrote the following testimonial:
"by far the best value (of an unsung variety) is when buying the book it comes with access to this fantastic board and the very kind participants who give generously of their knowledge and experience. I believe yours is the only book that offers this......"
If you consider your purchase price of this book an investment in your business, you will need a CPA to help you calculate your return.
pretty decent.......2007-10-01
this is the 1st book on the subject i've read, and there are some good points and tips...frankly, i think too much space was devoted to packing issues, and the pricing given for various supplies and services is certainly out of date, making one feel as if they're "late to the game", even though they just received the book...i'd suggest an update...
As real as it gets.......2007-09-21
Sometimes a book is more important than entertainment or mental stimulation. This is one of those books that can actually change your life. It is very readable and the information is dynamite.
Somewhat to my (delighted) surprize everything the author says panned out exactly as he said it would. Michael Mould is a no nonsense engineer who got into on-line bookselling years ago. He shares knowledge and experience in down to earth prose that helps the serious newbie make real money...for real.
Selling on Amazon is fun if you get a good grip on what the business is about before you launch. The book and CD provide that, but important details are explained too. The practical tips are abundant and useful. I made multiple times the cost of the book the first week selling on Amazon before I knew what hit me. This is truly a business you can start for little money. With hard work and a service attitude there is outstanding opportunity.
What A Time Saver !!!.......2007-04-07
Congradulations to Michael Mould for compiling an all you need to know volume to get you started in the business of online bookselling.Easy to read, complete and well organized.This book has saved me both time and money in the transition from a "Bricks & Mortar" book retailer operating 6 stores to an entirely online entity by avoiding many common pitfalls and consolidating necessary industry information. A "must read" for anyone in the same circumstances!
Excellent.......2007-04-06
The books previous high reviews were the reason I purchased this book instead of the others offered. And the book lived up to the reviews.
Written in a friendly neighbor sort of style it is chock full of what seems to be most useable information about an exciting opportunity for todays small business owner.
I would recommend this book over the others on the strength of the information given alone. And the spreadsheets on CD are an extra value worth the higher cost of this book.
Read it and learn.
Book Description
The Web has developed its own set of rules and attitudes for writing hard-hitting marketing copy. Robert Bly's The Online Copywriter's Handbook is the first practical and authoritative guide to what exactly those rules are and how they differ from writing for print audiences. From novices just taking their first copywriting steps to veterans looking to add impact and results to their online efforts, it covers everything from general fundamentals of writing effective copy to specific Web copywriting tips and traps.
Customer Reviews:
Too many copywriting rules, not enough tech........2006-12-31
This book was very similar to Bly's previous books which went through the basic tenets of copywriting. He does a great job of transferring the "writing to sell" principles to web pages in this book, but I wish he would have touched more on the technical aspects. Many writers are looking to learn how to approach writing for Flash or any new web language of the day... and we need something that brings us into that territory. With this book, it was close but no cigar.
Bly has great experience and helpful hints.......2006-02-17
Learning to write content for an effective website is crucial for any business or organization. Not only does Bly recommend good writing practices, he also describes the best way to design and market your website. This book is a credible source and a helpful resource for anyone pursuing web content development.
I especially thought that the tips in the first half of the book regarding web writing fundamentals and practices were very helpful. And, although the data may have been out of date, the principles still apply. Bly also provided several good websites throughout the book that would help any beginning web designer in their quest for the perfect website.
Weak, Lacking Depth and Dated material.......2005-01-02
I've read many books in this segment and I would strongly recommend reading Hot Text: Web Writing that Works or Networds. Robert Bly is a "print guy" that thought it would be interesting to write a book on electronic copy. I would say that the first half of the book is written by supposed experts in on-line marketing. The book is crowded with all sorts of references to other people's work. This leads to a very choppy style of reading in my opinion. The author uses case studies from work that he has already completed but rarely does the content match the electronic world. For a book that is written in 2003, the data is incredibly dated. The author is comfortable with using data from 1996 in a book that talks about the ever changing environment of On-Line marketing. Most of the data regarding internet statistics was incredibly dated. The author talks about the principals of good copy writing but rarely goes into any depth with regards to examples of the principals. I found the writing to be lazy to say the least. Clearly this author is capitalizing on the interest of electronic copy. Take out the experts that know about on-line marketing, you're left with an incredibly weak book. Although there are is a lot of expert reference, rarely do the experts go into any depth with regards to their arguments or points. If this book is the only book that you are exposed to within this segment; you might be left thinking that you read an average book. When you compare the book to other books in the same segment, it simply doesn't compare. Not a good book.
Out of date..........2004-01-15
This book is totally out of date for 2003 and 2004!
Home Businesses Need This Book!.......2003-11-25
Every online business needs to understand how it can improve its appearance on the world wide web and Bly shows us how to do just that. This is a great book for small and home businesses who want to take their websites to the next level. And a great book for the beginning copywriter who wants to learn the ropes. My only regret is that it doesn't go as extensively into copywriting techniques as I had hoped.
Book Description
This book shows you in easy, step by step format, how to profitably sell your own recordings online. You'll read in-depth interviews, tips and tricks from independent musicians who have made thousands of dollars selling their music from home! Includes up to date lists and websites where you can promote your music for free, plus a bonus user guide on setting up your own home recording studio.
Customer Reviews:
Sell Your Music : How To Profitably Sell Your Own Recordings Online.......2007-01-04
The book I purchased was printed in 2001, the beginning of the digital revolution, so there are some references here to dated technology such as cassette tape, but the info and "how to's" are excellent. This book is full of things you need to know and things you'd never consider without learning it the hard way with some trial and error. I have items highlighted on the majority of the pages. You might check for a newer edition, if not, I still recommend this book.
Dissapointing ........2006-10-13
I read this book from back to cover (it is less than 200 pages) and came away rather dissapointed. None of the topics are explored in any length and many of the ideas can be found in Guerilla Marketing, including existing music industry articles on the internet. Many of of the websites that are cited resulted in dead links and I found some of the ideas outdated. Chapter 12 is an insult to readers with three pages devoted to
setting up an internet record label; and Chapter 14 devoting four and a half pages to home recording. Overall, I felt the material lacked passion and could use an injection of new ideas.
Very good title.......2006-05-20
Internet is now one of the most important sources of information and knowing how to promote your band on the internet wisely is like hitting the jack pot because there is no other place in the world more "visited" by people. Through the internet unknown artist could get easily noticed and also sell their albums but there are some important thing you need to keep in mind like in order to succeed and this book points them directly and easily without any other useless information. A great guide for those who want to try their luck using WWW.
Must read for any musician entering the online market.......2006-03-15
I read this book in one day, it is very easy to follow and the points are clear and relevant. I am very satisfied with this reading and am eager to follow many of the steps in order to sell my own music.
An excellent guide..........2005-10-28
Even if this book goes a little far with some of the marketing ideas, it doesn't matter; it's throwing ideas around that you CAN take on board rather than must. More importantly the book is inspiring - for an independent musician it can be a depressing thing to face the fact that it can be hard to get your music out and sold. This book firmly states that you can do it, and then goes about explaining how to do just that.
Being based around the Internet, some of the details are outdated, for example some web services the author recommends are no longer available, though this is not an issue as there are alternatives - you just have to do a bit of searching.
What matters about this book are the ideas it puts forward to help the indie musicians get their music out to the world, and it does this spectacularly. Highly recommended read.
Book Description
Whatever you call it--an online auction house, the world's largest flea market, or a vast social experiment--no metaphor completely describes the huge trading community that is eBay. Underneath it all, eBay is also a computer program and a complex socio-economic system, requiring experience, finesse, and the right tools to master.
eBay Hacks, 2nd Edition has been completely revised and updated to make use of an array of new tools and features, as well as to reflect the changes in the eBay API, eBay's policies, and general practices of its increasingly sophisticated users. In all, the new edition of eBay Hacks sports 30 brand-new hacks plus dozens of hacks that have been expanded, deepened, or otherwise completely rewritten.
eBay Hacks shows you how to become a more efficient buyer and seller with clever tricks and shortcuts that will surprise even the most experienced eBayers. The book's wide range of topics covers all aspects of using eBay, such as advanced searching techniques, sniping tools, selling strategies, photography tips, and even research techniques for PowerSellers. But eBay Hacks doesn't just cover the basics; you'll learn how to write scripts to automate tedious tasks, take better photos, and tap into the eBay API to develop your own custom tools. Unlike any other book, eBay Hacks, 2nd Edition also provides insight into the social aspects of the eBay community, with diplomatic tools to help to get what you want with the least hassle and risk of negative feedback.
This bestseller supplies you with the tools you need to master eBay, whether as a buyer or seller, casual surfer or serious collector, novice or seasoned expert. With this guide, you will become a savvy power user who trades smarter and safer, makes more money, enjoys successes, and has fun doing it.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent investment for your money whether you are a buyer or a seller........2005-09-22
I have only read about half of the book so far and already I have used many of the tips and scripts. All the scripts mentioned in the book are available online so you don't have do all that typing. Many of the hacks are not really hacks, but tips and recommendations on how to do things.
The only minor complain I have is that the book references other chapters, but you have to go back to the Table of Contents to find the page number for the chapter. I think each page should have the current chapter number on it.
Each page does have the hack number on it so it makes it easy to find a hack without going back to the table of contents.
Good eBay Toolbook.......2005-07-28
Author: David A. Karp
Description:
eBay Hacks by David A. Karp
Published by O'Reilly ISBN 059610068X
Reviewed by Jim Lauria-HuNTUG member
From the introduction: "Essentially, you'll find in this book the tools to help you trade smarter and safer, make more money, and have fun doing it."
This second edition-revised and updated to June 2005-provides the eBayer with tips and tools (aka hacks) for successful bidding, buying and selling on the premier online auction web site.
I found the hacks provided by the author to be extremely helpful and informative, easy to use and understand. As a long time eBay seller I had become complacent with the tools and techniques which I had been using for months or even years. This book has given me new ideas and approaches to make my eBay business better.
Karp provides clever shortcuts and powerful tools to do all sorts of neat things like create better titles, listings and descriptions to fancier photographs (Hack 74) and even how to cultivate a good reputation and protect yourself and your $ (Hacks 25 & 85). He also provides warnings about your safety, privacy and money matters.
Included is a chapter on eBay's Application Programming Interface, XML, Perl, PHP and RSS and development of custom software apps that can be worked in to one's own business apps and can also be passed along to others-hey maybe even for a small fee!
The book is well written with plenty of photos, screen shots and lots of code to get you up and buying/selling in quick fashion. 438 pages that read through really quickly and are packed with plenty of good stuff.
I would recommend this title for anyone-novice or pro-who is or would like to make or save some money using eBay or just to have some fun while selling your wares. The book lists for $24.95-less online.
I give this one 5 stars.
The "best practices" guide to eBay..........2005-07-14
If you use eBay (as a buyer or seller), this is the "user's manual" or best practices guide that should be part of your signup... eBay Hacks by David A. Karp.
Contents: Diplomacy and Feedback; Searching; Bidding; Selling; Working with Photos; Completing Transactions; Running a Business on eBay; The eBay API; Index
Most Hacks titles consist of 100 tips and tricks related to the subject matter being discussed. In eBay Hacks, you get an extra 25 for your money. What a deal! :-) Regardless of whether you're a complete newbie to eBay or you actually run an eBay storefront, you'll find things in here that will save you time and money on a regular basis. Reading the chapter and hacks on feedback, I learned that there are ways to prevent negative feedback even after it's been given. Since so much of who you are on eBay relates directly back to your feedback rating, this can be a critical factor in getting buyers to trust you (or others to sell to you). The chapter on bidding went into the act of "sniping", or bidding at the last second, so that you can stand a much better chance of not being overbid at the last second. I didn't realize there are third-party services that will do this for you automatically. No wonder I've lost some things I really thought I had nailed. Karp even goes into how best to compose photos that will draw people to your auction rather than send them away for something that looks more appealing.
Obviously, you can use eBay without this book and information. I'm sure you'll do fine. But the first time you find an auction miscategorized (because you were looking for that condition) and you launch a bidding strategy that gets you the deal of a lifetime for next to nothing, you'll wonder why you waited so long. Good stuff here...
Good for volume sellers.......2005-06-14
One of my favorite activities in my spare time is buying and selling on eBay. It has quickly become the world's largest virtual mall of just about everything you can possibly think of. When I received this book I was eager to learn some of the "tricks of the trade" and found a lot of useful material, albeit some of it is geared towards power sellers and not the average user.
The book itself is packed with 125 "hacks" for eBay, which can range from the basics (leaving feedback) to the more complex (setting up your own online check-out). A lot of the hacks give you tweaks and twists on the normal way of doing things, or take a task and show you a different, sometimes a little more dynamic, way of doing it.
Some of the more advanced topics will only be feasible if you are a powerseller. The author covers a lot of third-party tools as well, which can quickly run into the big dollars if you are just selling a few things each week. However, there is a fair amount of material devoted to the mom and pop sellers, like many of us are. One of the shining points of this book is that it does show you how to do a lot of tricks yourself if you are willing to roll up your sleeves and play around with Perl.
However, the book is for more than just sellers. A lot of tips are there for buyers as well. Such things as how to snipe effectively, and how to take advantage of bid increments in the auction to get the item for the lowest price. Even though the author is writing for both parties, the buyer and seller, he does a good job of not taking advantage of one over.
A few of the topics he covers can be a bit controversial, depending on how you look at it. Things such as withholding feedback and sniping can be frowned upon by some -- but it is all perfectly legal in the world of eBay and the author tells you how to take advantage of it.
Overall, a good book for those who want to get more out of eBay than just the casual buyer/seller. If you want to kick-start your eBay selling career, this is one of the books you will want to have to help guide you; Whereas if you want to learn the tricks of the buying game, you couldn't have picked a better reference manual.
Book Description
A bold forecast of how the coming auction culture revolution will radically transform what, how, and why we buy
Visionary entrepreneur Daniel Nissanoff breaks the news that the eBay auction phenomenon is about to explode in a big new way, revolutionizing how all consumers-not just eBay mavens-do their shopping, not only online but offline as well. The big payoff of this revolution is for consumers: They will be able to "trade up" more often to buy the brands they most want by embracing a new norm of temporary ownership: We will be able to buy more of the things we really want, because we'll also be regularly selling off the things we no longer want or need. We'll be transformed from an "accumulation nation" into an "auction culture." Consider this intriguing fact: In the new auction culture, Manolo Blahnik shoes, a Louis Vuitton handbag, a Hermès tie, or a Bugaboo baby stroller will actually be the better deals.
As huge as eBay has become-it is now the tenth-largest retailer in America-it has only scratched the surface of the potential for online buying and selling. In 2004, only 5 percent of all those who had bought something on eBay had also sold something on the site. But that is about to change-dramatically. Nissanoff reveals that a massive growth of online auction "facilitators" is under way that will make buying and selling online so hassle-free, so reliable, and so lucrative that the masses of consumers who have stayed away will jump aboard. Most prominent among the facilitators are dropshops, where you can bring your goods for sale and they'll handle the whole auction and shipping process. Thousands of such locations have opened in the last two years; they will soon be as pervasive as Starbucks shops. And that's only the beginning.
Daniel Nissanoff, who is at the center of the revolution as the co-founder of one of the leading-edge facilitator companies, introduces the full range of services cropping up-dropshops, authenticators, refurbishers and repackagers, personal reselling assistants, and closet cullers, as well as a wide variety of online shops that lease products, such as the hottest designer handbags and the latest-model golf clubs. He also reveals how all consumers can take advantage of these services for optimal shopping satisfaction and how entrepreneurs can get in on the booming business opportunities.
Even as the auction culture offers consumers and entrepreneurs a wealth of new opportunities, it will also pose serious challenges for retailers and brand managers. Nissanoff analyzes the challenges they will face and presents an ingenous set of strategies companies can employ to turn the challenges of the auction culture to their advantage.
Nissanoff writes, "Temporary ownership means just saying no to second-best and letting yourself reach for the things that will thrill you over and over again-guilt-free." Readers, start your auctions.
Customer Reviews:
Should have been good, had it not been so self-serving.......2007-03-13
I'm really disappointed in this book. The overall premise was a solid one, that if you can buy (say) a DVD for $12, watch it, then resell it on eBay for $5, it really only costy ou $7. The author goes into some of the history and theory of secondary markets, why they work, and why they are important.
Unfortunately, I just gave you the whole book. He repeats the above 3-5 times a chapter for 10 chapters, and weaves in commercials for his own, drop-shipping company, claiming that only fools or hobbyists would consider selling things on eBay themselves. I wish this book had been worth the time or money it took to read it, as the topic is a fascinating one, but instead I feel like I was duped into reading a barely disguised brochure for the author's company. I cannot recommend anything about this book.
Great Book.......2007-01-20
Great book , passed it on to another seller. Its ok to buy stuff and when tired of it put i on ebay. Lots of good ideas
Auction Anyone?.......2006-06-22
Nissanoff shows the reader how the future will most likely be from electronics to despoable goods. No longer will people just through out thier old products-rather create a new source of income. Not just for the individual but for the corp. world as well.
Drop off Shops: Great idea if managed properly.......2006-05-23
The book makes a strong case for eBay drop off stores. I currently have one and constantly need to watch what we sell. There is money to be made if the items sold are the right ones, otherwise, you can fail quickly. Overhead can eat you alive if you don't watch your business closely. Nissanoff makes a strong case and I agree, they are great for the masses who don't want to sell on eBay, or don't know how, or are too busy or just get tired of storing boxes and shipping material at home. Selling on EBay is not hard, just cumbersome and time consuming. Drop off stores are one solution that makes sense. The book has a few new ideas and makes for easy reading.
Interesting premise, could have organized better.......2006-04-30
While the main ideas in the book are not novel or ground-breaking, the author sustains the reader's interest through a very simple, "anecdote" based narration and some observations. The discussion focusing on the specific domains of a wide variety of mediums ranging from thrift shops to the auction houses of the world is very interesting. So is the discussion on future value and opportunity cost. The excellent premise(s) of the book gets lost in somewhat a rambling organization of thoughts and anecdotes. There is seemingly no real transition from chapter to chapter, making the reading somewhat annoying at times. Other than that, a good read. One wishes the author abstracted the examples (all or most of the examples are from his own or his friends) to more well-put observations. Anyone who has read any book on the impact of E-bay will easily relate to the topics, but not necessarily gain very new perspectives.
Product Description
This book was just released on February 22, 2006. File format is Adobe PDF, with two .xls spreadsheets. The book size is 209 pages, 8-1/2" x 11". Covered in the book are such topics as where to buy books, how much to pay for books, grading and pricing the books you sell, the various online marketplaces, online postage services, inventory management software suppliers, wireless lookup services, shipping materials suppliers, an exhaustive list of wholesale and remainder book distributors, storing your inventory, tax and legal structure tips, how to pack books to minimize escapees (with pictures), graphs of profit expectations, historical data depicting the time it takes to sell a book on Amazon for a given Amazon sales rank, which types of books to buy and which to avoid, tips and terms of the business, a detailed description of "A Day In The Business," advertising, and more. The author has laid out everything you need to know to get started and to be successful and has even included personal experiences learned from five years of online bookselling. If you are considering the online bookselling business, this is your comprehensive map to success.
Customer Reviews:
Use beyond price.......2006-10-27
I purchased the cd rom style and ended up printing a copy so that I could have a hard copy for easy reference and the cd for its incredible links. The excel work sheets helped me develop my own viable business plan. The hard copy is dogeared and well worn, the cd is very close at hand. I highly recommend the book for anyone interested in selling books on line.
Great Starter Kit for New Sellers!.......2006-10-14
I am a small seller. What's more when I started out I hardly had any experience of selling stuff on the internet at all. I learnt a lot from Mike's book. He really covers all the bases from choosing books to describing and packaging them as well as customer service. I also find it very convenient that whenever I am at a loss sitting in front of my pc the book is just a click away. Thanks, Mike!
More than practical: Mike Mould uses interactive links.......2006-06-09
After reading this book and another recently (2006) published book on selling books online, I highly recommend this one for several reasons. Because this book is a cd, Mike was able to include extremely helpful pictures which were absent in the other book I read. Notably, clear color pictures depicting various defects in used books; like foxing, cracked, chipped and several other types of defects were illustrated, which were most helpful to me as a novice. In addition, he includes useful charts for analyzing your own business model. As a now part-time CPA, I really enjoyed having someone provide me with concise data which he had accumulated over years of working with excel sheets. Most authors give you only basic information such as average sale prices, average book costs and postage expenses. I'm sure you want to know what you can expect as your bottom line before you jump into something new.
Finally, with the first book I read I found myself jumping up to go to my computer to check out a dot com vendor that they recommended. In this book, Mike lets you just click on a link (and there are many) and voila -- you're there. Other interactive aspects of this cd allows you to navigate the book with ease using both the table of contents and the index.
And the icing on the cake, if you have any questions, Mike answers them by e-mail astonishingly fast. Now if only I could get my plumber to do that life would be a bowl of cherries!
The best value for your bookselling future........2006-06-08
I've read several books about bookselling in the past 3 months
and NONE of them has the detail that Michael Mould delivers
for a price that is much too low. This is an incredible value.
From start to finish...this is a class act.
I've sold books on eBay and intend to start on Amazon and other
venues as well. After reading this, I feel prepared for the first time.
Every aspect of bookselling in TODAY'S market is covered.
Whether you are brand new or not, this is a necessary investment
in your future earnings that will pay for itself in 30 days.
If you read only one book about bookselling online...THIS IS IT.
AWESOME INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL~ A MUST HAVE FOR THOSE WANTING TO LEARN THE BUSINESS OF BOOKSELLING.......2006-05-05
IN A NUTSHELL, EVERYTHING IS HERE FOR YOU IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING LEARNING ABOUT BECOMING AN ONLINE BOOKSELLER. WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK OF STUDYING THE INFORMATION THAT MICHAEL HAS SO EFFECTIVELY PUT TOGETHER, I FOUND BOOKS AT BOOK SALES, LIBRARIES AND EVEN GARAGE SALES FOR ANYWHERE FROM $0.25 TO NO MORE THAN A DOLLAR EACH. ALL OF THESE BOOKS CAN BE RESOLD FOR $25.00 OR MORE EACH, MY BEST FIND SO FAR BEING A BOOK PURCHASED FOR $0.25 THAT CAN BE RESOLD FOR $85.00. I AM THRILLED THAT I CAME ACROSS MICHAEL'S AD FOR THIS BOOK AND PURCHASED IT; IT IS WORTH MANY TIMES OVER THE SMALL INVESTMENT FOR SUCH PRECISE AND USABLE INFORMATION. THANK YOU SO MUCH MICHAEL MOULD FOR YOUR EXCELLENT BOOK!
Book Description
It's the undisputed king of Internet auction sites. It's a global bazaar offering a range of goods from Antiques to Zulu Daisies. Cars, clothing, collectibles: you name it, and it's likely that you can find on eBay. But along with the vast selection of goods available, buyers and sellers also encounter all the other elements that markets are known for: tricks and swindlers, overpriced goods, deceptive labeling, small print, recycled items marked as new, and the occasional rare priceless find or undiscovered treasure. Seasoned eBay traders know that to successfully buy and sell within this mega-shopping platform, you need to understand the system. Unfortunately, the secrets of the site are often tightly held by other buyers and sellers seeking a competitive edge. But what if you're a newcomer? Or an experienced trader who wants to make the jump to power buyer or seller? eBay: The Missing Manual gives you the inside information you'll need to become an eBay expert. Buyers will find the most effective ways to find you want and pay prices that are sure to bring a smile to your face. And you'll get authoritative advice on strategic bidding: how to watch for elusive items, time your bids to take the competition by surprise, and--above all--avoid paying more than you ought to. Sellers will get sure-fire tips from eBay veterans who have discovered ways to ramp up their own auctions and sell at the highest possible prices. From the smallest details, such as how to take and post the most effective photos of your goods, to pricing strategies, inventory management, and shipping methods, this user-friendly manual will help you make more money on eBay. Whether you're selling a single item or running fulltime business on the site, you'll find tips to help you do it more effectively. As in any community, problems and disputes arise, and you'll learn how other eBayers resolve such troubles or work around them. eBay: The Missing Manual has gems of wisdom for everyone from total novices to more experienced traders. If you're looking to improve your eBay auction experience, you'll savor the tips and trick revealed in this guided exploration.
Customer Reviews:
Missing Manual on eBay.......2007-07-12
Great book in explaining all the aspects of safe buying and selling items on eBay!!! It has helped us enormously.
Fantastic Book.......2006-09-10
Best book I have read about eBay. Very comprehensive, detailed and well written. Hard work went into producing this book.
It is both for beginners and beyond.
A good introduction, but probably due for an update.......2006-03-19
This is a great starter book for anyone curious about buying or selling on eBay. My only issue is that the book could probably use a refreshing. eBay is a very dynamic property and this book was probably written at least a year ago.
SELL AMERICAN!!.......2006-02-23
Are you one of the millions of people who buy and sell on eBay? If you are, then this book is for you! Author Nancy Conner, has written an outstanding book that will help you get to the site, get registered, and get going.
Conner, begins by showing you everything you need to get going on eBay. Then, she shows you how to bid on eBay auctions with confidence. The author continues by showing you how to search better than the competition and bid smarter. In addition, she then shares other secrets serious shoppers use to prevail on eBay. The author also introduces eBay tips and tricks. Then, the author shows you how to hone in on your strategy for a competitive edge. Next, she shows you how to turn your eBay hobby into a part- or full-time business. Next, the author shows you how to get in on the action and create a sales niche within eBay's specialty auctions. Then, she briefly describes the software that you can use on eBay. The author continues by presenting general and specialized discussion groups, both on and off eBay, that will help you make satisfying connections. Finally, she covers a Learning Center just for newbies, a Help page, interactive help via live chat or e-mail, a centralized Services page, a site map, discussion boards, and more.
After reading this excellent book, you'll be using eBay like an old pro. In other words, this book was will help you ramp up your eBay experience--find more bargains, build better auctions, and close more sales.
Whatever "it" is, you'll find it in the Missing Manual..........2005-11-21
If there was one book I would suggest to anyone venturing into the waters of eBay, it'd end up being this one... eBay: The Missing Manual by Nancy Conner. This one covers it all.
Contents:
Part 1 - Buying on eBay: Ready, Set, Shop!; Bidding, Paying, and Following Up; Finding - and Getting - Bargains; Power Buying Strategies
Part 2 - Selling on eBay: Sell Stuff, Make Money; Honing Your Competitive Edge; Going from Hobby to Business; Specialty Selling; Cool Tools for Sellers
Part 3 - Finding Other eBayers and Getting Help; Finding Help
Part 4 - Appendixes: Where to Learn More; HTML for eBayers; Other Auction Sites; Index
Like all other eBay books, this one covers how to buy and sell on eBay. The writing's good, but there'd be nothing special if it stopped there. Where this book earns its keep is when it goes into areas I haven't seen covered in any other book. I've never seen a book go into any detail on other resources to learn about eBay, such as call-in internet radio shows and newsletters. I've never seen a book cover HTML in a small number of pages in order to allow the seller to create better auction pages. There's good coverage on third-party sites that give you more information on how to best price your auctions. There's even material on how to evolve from buying and selling as a hobby to running a business based on eBay. Package all this up with clear writing and numerous screen shots, and you really *have* found the missing eBay manual.
To paraphrase eBay's latest ad campaign... "Whatever you're looking for, you'll find *it* in eBay: The Missing Manual"...
Book Description
For the first time, guides that focus on a specific eBay category
In the past few years, one radical new technology has leveled the playing field for small businesses to compete with large corporations: eBay has drastically transformed the way people sell products in this global, high-tech world. Now Entrepreneur turns its expert guidance to eBay with new Pocket Guides.
Packed with innovative, practical advice, the new Entrepreneur Pocket Guides on eBay teach you how to stand out from the crowd and make a huge profit in eBay's competitive marketplace. You’ll be privy to insider tips and techniques specific to the hottest categories on the site, including designing listings, setting prices, providing customer service, marketing, financial management, using eBay tools and resources, and more. Plus, exclusive eBay PowerSellers in each category reveal the lucrative strategies that bring them hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual sales.
For years, buying clothing and shoes on eBay was viewed with suspicion: who wants to buy someone else's old apparel without knowing what condition it's in? But the recent proliferation of items with the tags still attached has caused this category to jump up to more than a million and a half items. Tips for where to buy products cheaply and how to sell for a big profit abound in this guide.
Customer Reviews:
VERY disappointed with this book.......2007-06-09
I am a "small-time" seller on ebay and I was looking to "up my game" with this book. For me, it was a complete waste of money.
The information in this book can be gleaned from just using ebay a few times. If you have never bought anything on ebay and can't navigate the ebay website or learn things there for yourself, this is the book for you. (However, if you know nothing about ebay, websites, help files or computers, maybe an ebay business selling clothing, shoes and accessories isn't a business you should be thinking about starting? Since there are a lot of people already way ahead of you?)
If it was called "Ebay for Dummies" or "An Absolute Beginners Guide To Ebay", then I think it would be more accurately sold and marketed, and an excellent guide.
90% of the information in the book pertains to ebay selling basics and only 10% is specific information that would help you sell clothing, shoes and accessories, if you had never done so before.
Example: you are told that,to start your ebay business, you will need a computer and a modem (and describes what a modem is), etc.
I think a lot of people would like to sell on ebay and don't know anything about it. They are more comfortable with a book format than a website for learning. This is a wonderful book for them. However, the book description should be more accurate for those of us who shop for books online and can't page through the book.
Great little resource book.......2007-05-26
This is really a great little book. Most of the info is actually common sense, but it's all together in one book. It makes for an excellent reference as you get to know how things work on eBay. It may say it applies to Clothing, Shoes and Accessories, but the how-to-do-it applies equally well to almost any item you want to sell.
I know my sales on eBay have gone from zero (yes that's right) to probably around 80% of items I list now. Way cool!
I would strongly recommend this book to beginners, who shouldsit down with a highlighter pen, and read through it. For the professional seller - also a good read, as there will be things you have forgotten....
review.......2006-07-04
This was the first "How-to-sell-on-eBay" book that I have read and it was a great start. Davis writes in a clear and concise style how to do everything, from start to finish. She de-mystifies the online selling process, and spreads useful tips and hints throughout the book.
Resourceful guide in a hot category.......2006-07-02
I had previously read Davis' book, Make Big Profits on eBay (co-written with Jacquelyn Lynn), and immensely enjoyed it while learning how to improve my eBay business. So when the new pocket guides came out, I grabbed them in great anticipation. This is the first book I have read in the series and I was not disappointed. I have learned where and how to find quality clothing and accessories (both new and used) in places that I never considered before. Plus I have learned different ways to take pictures to show my items off to their best advantage - a must for any eBay seller. I also like the interesting sellers that are introduced to readers because they are every day people like you and me who have managed to make a success of their eBay business in a short amount of time. After reading this book, I feel confident that I can succeed in the clothing, shoes and accessories category.
Useful, well-written info about this category, but generic how-to chapters weaken the punch........2006-06-30
Having read a number of general "must-have" eBay books, I was delighted that Charlene Davis and Entrepreneur zeroed in on clothing, shoes and accessories. Right down my runway!
I was looking forward to an insider's take on topics like taking pictures (especially shoes, jewelry, ties, etc.), overall best-sellers, sourcing and more--in-depth info about selling *clothing,* which the cover copy says is "eBay's second-largest category." But the book doesn't quite deliver on addressing and answering the "host of issues" that "this unique category poses."
The first 2/3 of the book does cover many key points about selling clothes, etc., and is indeed more specific than the usual how-to. Davis writes in an engaging, credible, me-to-you way that makes for an easy, informative read. And her sidebars, tips and pointers are great.
I'd have liked hearing from more sellers, though, especially some "everyday" people rather than all large-volume sellers. (PS: One parenthetical Seller ID per name is enough, but apparently not for Entrepreneur. Annoying.)
Then the last 1/3 shifts from clothing to generic how-to-eBay. Too many pages are spent on basic basics: payments, packing/shipping, accounting, hiring (!) and similar all-purpose eBay and general business mechanics. Doesn't belong here. (And much of it doesn't sound quite like Davis anymore. Entrepreneur boilerplate?) It's not what readers will want from this book; to me, it was a disappointing use of space.
As a guide to selling *clothes,* the book doesn't go deep enough . . . and as a basic how-to, it doesn't say enough--and didn't need say to anything. Dummies, eBay Bible, Davis's Make Big Profits (with Jacquelyn Lynn) and others do that better.
Still, this is a good starter at a great price. For useful sell-clothing-on-eBay info in Davis's clear, charming style, buy this book.
~Linda Saracino, Editorial Services
Book Description
Real Estate Investor's Online Toolbox will enhance your success as a real estate investor by using the Internet as your primary resource. Topics will include:
-Searching for investment properties online
-Evaluating single-, two-, and multi-family units
-Buying property in out-of-state markets on a national scale
-Short-term vs. long-term gain
-Finding the right mortgage
-Preparing your loan application
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-Negotiating a real estate contract
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This book will include all the fundamentals of real estate investment online, and will help you maximize your resources for successful real estate investment.
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