3 Hidden Auction Scams
Author: Alexander Brown
Along with the benefits accompanying every new advance in technology and convenience comes the risk of fraud and other abuse. This is true of the increasingly popular trend of online auctions. While a...

Launch Your Own Auction Site
Author: WorkZ Staff
Once you are familiar with the auction business, you might want to try operating your own auction site. If you are interested in doing so, careful planning is in order. Hardware and software requireme...

Six Tips for Selling Auctioned Items
Author: Julie Martin
Good salesmanship is the hallmark of the successful auctioneer. Knowing how to attract buyers is half the battle; making the transaction easy and fun will clinch the sale and encourage repeat business...

Choosing Product-Specific Auction Sites
Author: Julie Martin
There is an auction for every type of product you can imagine. Business-to-business (B2B) items are no exception. Businesses use these auctions to sell computers, software, office furniture, equipment...

4 Important Auction Price Guidelines
Author: Julie Martin
Pricing your items correctly is essential for succeeding in online auctions. Setting your price too low cuts into your margin; setting your price too high turns off bidders. What is the secret formula...

Choosing Auction Site Software
Author: Julie Martin
Launching an auction site requires an e-commerce strategy. Two options worth considering are software solutions and auction networks. Both offer systems requiring minimal resources and modest computer...

Common Auction Formats
Author: Julie Martin
If you're new to auctions, you might have the image of a fast-talking auctioneer hawking farm equipment, pigs, and chickens at mind-boggling speed to a lively audience. In fact, there are a variety of...

What Auction Fees to Expect
Author: Julie Martin
Online auctions provide a great opportunity to increase your sales. However, participating in them isn't free. Make sure you understand which of the following fees will apply to your listing and that ...

Learn the Rules of the Online Auction Game
Author: Julie Martin
It's easy to begin selling your products in online auctions. However, as with any new business venture, the better you understand the ground rules, the more successful you'll be. Check out the followi...

Getting Paid for Your Auctioned Goods
Author: Julie Martin
Imagine how frustrating it is to work hard selling your items at auction, only to discover that you haven't been paid for the item you sold! The reputable auction sites minimize this risk with policie...

Observing Auction Netiquette
Author: Julie Martin
The auction world is no different than any other business environment: The most successful businesses treat their customers with respect, provide as much information about products as possible, keep c...

4 Common Auction Policies and Procedures
Author: Julie Martin
Most online auctions play by the same set of rules. Following these four steps will help you learn the basics and feel confident selling your products on most online auction sites. Understand Privacy ...

Writing Auction Item Descriptions That Sell
Author: Julie Martin
As an auctioneer, item descriptions are easily the most important sales tool you have. Follow these helpful hints on how to write winning item descriptions. Follow a Format Make auctions easier on yo...

Why Sell Goods in Online Auctions?
Author: Julie Martin
From Beanie Babies to large pieces of industrial equipment, if there is a product that can be bought and sold, there is probably an auction site selling it. Auction items may be brand-new or showing s...

Sell Goods in Online Auctions
Author: Julie Martin
From Beanie Babies to large pieces of industrial equipment, if there is a product that can be bought and sold, there is probably an auction site selling it. But why would Web business people like you ...

Terms Used in Online Auctions
Author: WorkZ Staff
It's important to understand basic terminology before leaping headfirst into the world of online auctions. Read here to learn the difference between bid cancellation and bid retraction. Find out how t...