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As mentioned previously, writing effective sales copy is something that any and every affiliate marketer and online business owner should know how to do. Just as a mechanic needs to know how to do an oil change or change a vehicles brakes, anyone in online business is going to encounter situations where they will either have to write a sales copy or outsource it to someone who will do it for them. Unless you’re completely comfortable forking out $1,000+ per sales copy it’s well worth the investment to learn how to do it yourself.

That being said, you can apply your newfound sales techniques to other applications besides your online endeavors. Keep in mind that just about every sale scenario around, from garage sales to eBay, can benefit from having attractive and effective sales copy.

Let’s focus on eBay here for a moment. Millions of people generate billions of dollars in total revenue for eBay every year, and you can bet that those at the top of that income pyre are there because of hard work, determination, and creativity. Everything from the design of the auction down to the description of the product is tailored to generate the best possible response from the viewers (you).

Have you ever noticed that some auctions look as if they were written by 14 years olds and are completely devoid of any actual formatting and polish? These auctions sell surprisingly well, but they are greatly eclipsed by the auctions where the seller has taken the time to clearly lay out what is for sale and the benefits associated with that particular item.

Introducing Your Item for Sale

Let’s focus on eBay. Let’s pretend that you have an item for sale – an old ceramic statue that has been dated to the 17th century – and are placing it up for auction on eBay. That kind of item is perfect for eBay, so with the right auction sales copy your item should sell quickly and without any problems.

When you list your item for sale you will have to accomplish a few things:

• Introduce the viewer to the item - This is done via the headline and auction title. Chances are that there are going to be other auctions offering the same thing for sale, so your job is to attract visitors and potential bidders to yours.

• Convince the visitor to bid on the item - This will be done with the actual auction copy itself, so be sure to take the time to write the best auction copy you can (with a bit of guidance, of course). Writing copy that is compelling and informative will guarantee bids, so take your time.

• Properly represent the item being sold – Falsely advertising your item is grounds for serious punishment (seriously, you could get into some legal trouble here) so make sure that you represent your item accurately and honestly.

So, after reading that what are you thinking? Exactly- that sounds like what a sales copy does! Great, so now that we know the fundamentals we can focus on actually writing the auction copy so that it sells your statue.

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