posted on February 7, 2001 07:46:51 PM new
I found this under the "create/edit about me page" on Ebay. Has anyone else ever noticed this? It clearly states:
About Me: Create Your Own eBay Personal Page
It's as easy as 1, 2, 3 — no technical skills required! See how you can
quickly:
Create a storefront for yourself
Show off your fabulous finds
Display your items up for bid
Educate the world about your favorite hobby
Promote who you are in the eBay community
Create a storefront?!? Is this some relic from Ebay past? I guess I CAN sell items outside of Ebay as long as I use my "About Me" page! LOL!
posted on February 7, 2001 08:18:10 PM new
No I dont think its a relic of there past since you can have all your auction listings and feed back on your about me page its very easy to use the about me page to build a store front there includeing some exsample pictures of item you have for sale on ebay and then go out and promote your about me page URL which I might add can also be link to your own website as well with other like Item you sell with out being in conflict with there listing rule about advertizeing. http://www.Dman-N-Company.com
posted on February 7, 2001 10:04:18 PM new
Well if I had to depend on anything coming from the "ME" page, I'd be on welfare! I keep a counter on my "ME" page, and it is hardly ever looked at - never has and I've had a "ME" page and updated it from time to time for about 3 years. I personally see little use in the page.
posted on February 8, 2001 07:06:57 AM new
I think it's worthwhile to have an ABOUT ME page, even if it doesn't get that many hits. For Ebay newbies it may give them some measure of comfort to know the seller is Ebay-savvy and internet-savvy enough to create an ABOUT ME page, that the seller has not just started selling overnight, and to assure them (better chances) when sending money to that stranger, the seller, that the buyer receive their item in return.
posted on February 8, 2001 09:48:40 AM new
I didn't think the About Me page was a big deal either, except suddenly mine got "attacked" by a NetCop and turned in for misleading language (which no one had every misunderstood before).
I got a very nasty email from Ebay saying "Change it or we delete it " and possibly suspend you! VERY nasty.... wasn't happy about that at all..
I've clarified the language now so even Ebay can understand what I'm saying.. I hope...
posted on February 8, 2001 10:54:04 AM new
An "About Me" page is a great place to elaborate on things like Terms of Sale, Feedback Policy, Returns and Refunds, International Sales, etc., rather than cluttering up each and every listing with too much garbage that turns off bidders. Put a short, to-the-point summary of each in the listing, with a link to your "About Me" page for more information.
posted on February 8, 2001 10:56:03 AM new
I put a link in each of my auctions to my About Me page. It makes a good central location or storefront. I make it personal because I think customers like to get acquainted with their trading partners. I don't hard-sell from my About Me page. I add goodies to the page so customers are rewarded without having to shell out bucks. Right now my About Me page features photos from my trip to eBay's corporate headquarters in San Jose, and some free software for download, as well as some of my own artwork. Why not make a nice page and offer some goodies? It costs you nothing and adds an extra level of interest to your sales.
Right now I'm in the process of implementing limited searches from my About Me page. I do this by adding keywords to each of my auctions. For example, I sell a lot of logo t-shirts, such as rock tour t-shirts. In each ad, I type "Keyword: GratefulDad, t-shirt" at the bottom. Then I run the keywords through an eBay search and post the link to the search on my About Me page. It looks something like this:
As I'm looking at the search now, I see a couple of books slipped in accidentally. Oops, but anyway you get the idea. Links to limited searches are helpful because they allow bidders to see related groups of items while excluding items they aren't interested in. Just add two keywords at the bottom of each of your ad: (1) Your user ID (a unique identifier) and (2) a general category for the item. (Keep keywords simple and be careful to avoid keyword spamming.)
My About Me page has had over 4000 hits in the past few months, and now that I am promoting it more aggfesively, I expect the rate of hits to increase. An About Me page allows users to create their own "hub" to eBay, and is an excellent alternative to luring bidders off-site to personal home pages.
Another thing I'll be implementing on my About Me page is a preview showcase of items to be auctioned in the near future. I've got some expensive items to put up and I think this will help generate an early interest. Customers can ask questions and request to be notified when the item goes up for sale. It also allows customers to make pre-sale offers. If I get an acceptable offer, I can simply co-ordinate with the customer and put the item up BIN. The sale stays on eBay and everybody's happy.
I really do think that if used properly, the About Me page is a valuable tool.
