eBay Resources: Ready to Expand? Turn to eBay to Ramp Up Your Sales

October 13th, 2005 by Laurie Barak

While brick-and-mortar retailers may not immediately think of eBay as a viable selling option, Janelle Elms thinks every retailer should have an eBay presence as a way to unload inventory, beef up sales and even drive traffic into local store locations. Elms, co-author of eBay Your Business: Maximize Profits and Get Results, lives in Kirkland, Washington, and teaches courses on eBay selling, in addition to consulting with businesses to maximize their profits on eBay.

“I’ve worked with hundreds of businesses, and I’ve yet to find a product or service that doesn’t work on eBay,” says Elms. “For a very low cost, you can get your name out there, brand your business and reach an audience that you never dreamed of with a small retail business.”

The eBay Certified Provider Program promotes access to a network of technical and nontechnical service providers who are carefully screened by eBay. These companies offer services to help eBay sellers ramp up their volume. Nontechnical providers can be hired to help with sales strategy, product sourcing and creative strategy, while technical providers offer services such as custom software development and integration of an existing e-commerce effort with the eBay platform. Certified Providers have extensive experience serving the eBay community, pass certification exams and provide customer references, which are checked by eBay.

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