1. Place a banner on your website linking to your auction listings.
This banner or text link doesn’t have to be fancy, just effective and in a visible place on your website.
Here's a free one for you to use, just right click and save, then upload to your site and link it to your auction listings at MomPackAuctions.com
2. Announce your listings on communities and groups you are a member of.
Make sure to check the rules of the community / group to be sure you are allowed first. You also want to make sure that you aren’t there to just advertise your business. Most communities want to see you active in the posts that are listed. They tend to frown on those who just come along to attempt a sale.
Here are some suggestions for communities and groups you can become a member of:
MomPack.com online forum for Work at home moms.
MomPack.com Yahoo Group
Delphi Forums
Faithful friends online
3. Put a link to your auction listings in every email you send out.
If you are using a program like Outlook or Outlook express, you can set up a signature to always include your signature in every outgoing email.
4. Print fliers and post them on local bulletin boards.
Having fliers with the tear off link at the bottom will be a great way for viewers to grab your link.
5. Offer a free sample of other items you list.
Everyone loves free things! Mention that winning bidders will get a free gift when they win your auction! It doesn’t have to be an expensive item, just a small sample would be sufficient to show your appreciation.
Give them a business card with a discount off their purchase at your online web site or next winning bid with you.
6. Business cards
Print business cards and pass them out to everyone you see. Leave one with your tip at restaurants. Tuck one in your envelope when you send in that monthly utility payment.
When you return books to the library, tuck a business card in the books for the next person who reads them. Pass some out at your doctor appointments, your child's school or daycare.
7.Online newsletters
Make sure you list your auction listings in any newsletters you send out monthly. If you don’t send out newsletters, ask your friends if you can place a small link in their newsletter.
Bravenet.com offers a free newsletter program
8.Continuous auction listings
Don't get discouraged if you don’t get bids on your items to start off with. Some people won't bid on items because they are in fear that they wont get their items. After all, MomPackAuctions.com is a free listing auction site, so sellers don’t have any out of pocket expense for listing an auction. Put trust in your followers by showing them you are here for the long haul. Keep auctions listed at all times.
9. Blogging
Blogs are another great way that you can use to attract visitors to your listings. Post positive responses to others blogs and include your URL to your listings.
Blogger.com offers free blogs
10. Quality keywords in your description and headings.
Many people will visit auction sites searching for particular items that they want. If you don’t have keywords included in your description, then you are missing out on their search. Some auction sellers rely on their photos to do the speaking for them. I always suggest writing the description as if you were talking to someone on the street and didn’t have the item in hand. Describe that item in detail.
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