Review: "The Silent Sales Machine Hiding On eBay" by Jim Cockrum

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So far the information in this book has been of great value. No need to read through all the type on ebay's site when you have this book to highlight, mark pages and keep as a great reference to go to at any time you need it.
I look forward to sta... (show more)

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Don't let the small size of the book fool you. There is no wasted space. It is full of highly useful/practical information from cover to cover!

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This second edition published in 2008 aims to educate readers on how to become a PowerSeller which is primarily defined as someone whose sales are more than $1000 a month and has at least a 98 percent favorable rating. Based on interviews with many PowerSellers, this book is not a primer how to start selling on eBay. Written by two self proclaimed PowerSellers the book does not present anything negative about eBay. It is strictly an advice book, written from their perspective, about how great the site is and how you too can become one of the select few, the PowerSellers.

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The Bottom Line

Must Have

• I haven't found any. I recommend this eBook without reservation.

• Provides lots of information on many aspects of making money on eBay.
• It's not all about eBay, but about how to use eBay as part of a larger strategy.
• Helps you steer clear of potential pitfalls that could get you in trouble with eBay and other eBay users.
• Low price.
• If you're not happy with the book, you have 45 days to get a full refund.

Chapter by Chapter Comments

1. A "MUST READ" note from the author
   Introduces the concept of making money from the people who don't win your auction, including those who don't bid.
2. "The Silent Sales Machine Hiding On eBay"
   1. How to earn money
      Suggests that you do work now that will continue to make money with minimal maintenance.
   2. New to eBay? YOU HAVE TO READ THIS
      Links to a resources page and tells you to sign up on eBay if you haven't already.
   3. Collecting payments online -- PayPal and more
      Lists a bunch of services you can use to accpet online payments without needing a merchant credit card account.
   4. One of my Silent Sales Machines
      1. A key to the "Silent Sales" system
         Names the question to ask (fill in two blanks with various combinations of answers) to find ways to make customers of anyone who comes to your auction page. Introduces what to do once you've filled in the blanks. Sorry, I can't go into detail!
      2. Dissecting my Silent Sales Machine
         Tells the story of how the author got started with this technique.
      3. Ebay "about me" page
         Discusses how to use your "about me" page to get customers, and eBay's rules regarding the page. Lists a number of tips for maximizing traffic to your auctions.
   5. Details that make my Silent Sales Machine work
      1. What should I sell
         Offers some general guidelines, plus more detail on information products, drop shipping, and buying wholesale.
      2. Getting traffic to your "about me" page
         What the title says, and how to stay on eBay's good side.
      3. Having more than one eBay account
         You can have more than one account--this chapters tells you why you'd want to.
   6. Creating your own information product (without writing!)
      What the title says--and it could include writing, but doesn't necessarily.
   7. Improving your machine
      Techniques for finding out what is selling online, and non-eBay ways to get traffic to your website.
   8. Resources for your Silent Sales Machine
      Domain registration, hosting, on demand book printing, etc.
   9. How to start a Silent Sales Machine without writing anything
      Ways to partner with others or leverage their products to make money.
   10. The Power of Mailing Lists and Newsletters
       Making money selling advertising, through affiliate sales, etc. in eZines and with mailing lists.
   11. How to make money with this book
       Partly a rehash of earlier chapters. Mentions promoting this eBook.
3. What should I sell on eBay?
   1. Creating money from thin air on eBay
      Selling information (primarly eBooks). Places other than eBay to sell them. Covers some tips from Jim Edwards for writing a successful eBook. Also covers some other ideas like selling screen savers, videos, services, and developing websites to sell.
   2. Creating money with other people's stuff
      Drop shipping, yard sales, auctions, etc.--places to get cheap stuff.
   3. Finding free or really cheap stuff to sell on eBay
      Ideas submitted by readers for places to get cheap stuff to sell.
4. Power tips for eBay sellers
   1. Tips for sellers that you won't find on eBay
      A few ways to get more traffic to your auctions. How to keep your feedback positive, why that's important, and how to use it to your advantage.
   2. Promoting affiliate links using full domain names
      ...rather than long affiliate links.
   3. Tapping into the power of Joint Ventures
      Selling other people's stuff--feels like a rehash of earlier material.
   4. Profiting from eBay in creative ways
      Sell on behalf of others, etc.
   5. The two simple steps to MASSIVE success
      In short, be successful yourself, then teach others how you did it.