Download Your FREE eBay Traffic Generation Checklist (Part 8 of 21)

March

17th

We are now just 1/3 of the way through our 21 day traffic generation series.

If you are applying any of the traffic methods provided so far, then without question you should be generating more traffic, if you apply them consistently then you will experience an overwhelming amount of traffic.

Now, one of the best ways to quickly monetize traffic is to send it to offers already proven to convert.

Many offers proven to convert can be found at Clickbank.com, ShareASale.com or PayDotCom.com. There are actually thousands of sites that offer affiliate products, however these three are a great starting point.

Once you start generating traffic you need to quickly monetize it. One of the worst things that can be done with good traffic is to throw bad offers in front of it. That is a formula for failure.

So always look to test different offers to your traffic.

In a later post we will explore the different ways to monetize all of this traffic you will be generating. So stick with me here.

Also, so that you and I are on the same page here… what we are covering in this 21 day traffic generation series are what I consider to be the tried and true traffic fundamentals.

As the internet matures and grows there are all kinds of exotic traffic methods that are born. And while I’m an advocate of testing everything, it shouldn’t be at the expense of building or sustaining a strong traffic foundation with proven fundamentals.

Also, with the fundamentals, while truly effective, they can also get to be truly boring and repetitive. And once you get that bored and tired feeling, you then open yourself up to be seduced by stuff that looks more exciting, but is either unproven or it’s a fad that will have a short shelf life.

Chase the exciting shining fads if you’d like… just please don’t do it at the expense of the fundamentals, okay?

Good.

It’s a very solid, long lasting, sustainable traffic foundation that I’m really hoping to help you to build here.

With that said, let’s turn our attention to generating traffic from eBay.

eBay is a great place to sell your products (not ebooks), and we have found it to be an even better place to generate targeted traffic and leads.

And while there are various ways to go about using eBay for traffic generation. You can click here now to download your eBay Traffic Generation Checklist and get a few proven ideas that you can test.

That’s it for today. If you’ve posted questions over the last few days, please go back and check for my response later today.

While you’re here be sure to TalkBack to me. Let me know what you think about this 21 day traffic generation series. Is it helpful at all? Do you have any questions. Whether you have questions, comments or feedback. I welcome it. So I’m listening… TalkBack to me.

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48 Responses to “Download Your FREE eBay Traffic Generation Checklist (Part 8 of 21)”

Sam Stone:

March 17, 2009 at 5:16 am

Yes Stephen i am increasing my traffic thank you very much!

Ebay! what a great community, thanks for the tips I always knew it was a great way to get traffic but never really understood how. Now I have a much clearer picture, Thanks again. Looking forward to tomorrow.

Sam
Empower Yourself!
http://www.AutomaticLifestyle.com
Twitter: samchez

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Stephen Pierce Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 9:06 am
That’s awesome!

Hats off to you for using what you’re learning.

Congratulations!

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semmy @ minisite Design Service:

March 17, 2009 at 5:21 am

Hello Stephen! thank you very much for your information, I never though about this! thank you! I’ll try you method!
Twitter: semmywijayanto

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PV Reymond:

March 17, 2009 at 5:51 am

Hi Stephen,

As always the ideas about how to use eBay to generate traffic and sell products is great.

eBay is powerful because people that go to eBay are with the wallet in hand ready to buy. They are looking for something and if they find it they buy it.

If you have an information product you can create an audio CD with it and sell it for a very low price with the objective to generate leads… Of course you need to have something else to offer in the backend.

Thanks,
^PV Reymond

http://www.startup-internetbusiness.com
Twitter: pvreymond

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Stephen Pierce Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 9:07 am
Yes,

Great point.

Convert the digital products to physical products.

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Anna:

March 17, 2009 at 8:03 am

Thank you for talking about \"the fundamentals\". That really hit home!! Can you please tell me how to get more info regarding your tour, specifically the Dallas date in May…

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Merigot Gueu:

March 17, 2009 at 8:04 am

eBay is a great source of traffic if utilize the right way. This report is a testimonial of that. Coach just takes my perspective of marketing on eBay to another level.The most thing coach mention is to be consistent with it and make sure you feedback score stays high by offering quality service.
Thanks
Merigot

http://EbayCashToday.com

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Clephane Roberts:

March 17, 2009 at 8:11 am

Hi Stepehn
Because of my location in the world – Antigua in the Caribbean I can pay through paypal but cannot receive payments through paypal and I notice that that is the system that e-bay uses. Any suggesstions?
Twitter: clephro

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Bob Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 8:53 am
eBay now has approved Moneybookers and Paymate as approved payment methods, with more on the way. link:
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200902.shtml#2009-02-26113340

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Vince:

March 17, 2009 at 8:21 am

Hi Stephen
I so much agree with your warning about the fundamentals. The saying about not trying to reinvent the wheel springs to mind. While it is all well and good to improve by testing types of wheels eg change the material from wood to alloy or tyre from steel to rubber etc the wheel still is the best way to roll your auto down hill.

Thanks again for your continued blessings
best wishes
Vince
Twitter: vince_mullo

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Stephen Pierce Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Great point!

Thanks for sharing.

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Joseph Carducci:

March 17, 2009 at 8:43 am

In the downloaded report you mention to link to our website (if related) from our eBay listing. Perhaps this report just has not been updated in awhile…but that, my friends is against eBay policy. Basically, the only place we are allowed to link to anywhere outside of eBay is on our About Me pages, or on a classified ad (not available for all categories).

Put a link at the very top (and maybe bottom also) of each listing that links to your About Me page, put an opt-in form on the About Me page and give them a compelling reason to fill it out (free report, item, discount, etc..) and you should be good to go.

Ebay is a GREAT way to generate traffic, if you know what you are doing!

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Stephen Pierce Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 8:58 am
You’re correct and because TOS’s change we also stated in the same line of thought… “if not, then encourage people to visit your eBay store or About Me page.”

So we are sharing the same thought here.

Thanks for your contribution.

Love it!

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Bo:

March 17, 2009 at 8:54 am

Great Stuff! Especially the atomated directory submissions service.
I’m having trouble using an RSS feed from your site. I use Live Hotmail, and need to cut and past the URL, but need a valid one for RSS.

Bo

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Stephen Pierce Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Hey Bo,

See if one of these two RSS feeds work for you.

http://www.dtalpha.com/talkback/?feed=rss

or

http://www.dtalpha.com/talkback/?feed=rss2

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Byron:

March 17, 2009 at 8:57 am

With the great tips paypal, clickbank ebay and email reminders it has in the long run to be an invalueable source for all….if used.

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Bo:

March 17, 2009 at 8:58 am

Hi Steven
Fabulous tips!!! Very timely for this newby, who just got a site with no idea how to ‘get it out there’
I do, however, need an RSS feed URL, as I use Hotmail Live, and have to cut and paste.
I especially love the automated directory submission site. They’re flooding in!

Bo

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Rachel:

March 17, 2009 at 9:00 am

Hi Stephen,

Rachel here from Ann Arbor. This is a great little list for bringing more traffic to your eBay listings.

Stephen’s information about your “About Me” page is especially invaluable because once you have a customer who has purchased from you there is a basis for trust and a long term buyer/seller relationship can develop if you follow his instructions.

This is all great stuff for generating traffic!

Thanks for your suggestions, Steven.

Rachel

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Lee @TheMillionaireIam.com:

March 17, 2009 at 9:01 am

More good stuff Stephen. I don’t know how you do it while on tour.

eBay certainly is a great place to get more traffic. I think we underutilize it. That will soon change.

The Best-
Lee

Make Millions Buying Bad Loans
Click Bookstore for Details
http://www.Billionaire-Mentor.info
Twitter: LivingRichLee

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John Henry:

March 17, 2009 at 9:03 am

Hi Stephen,

Still you are producing such great tips, as ebay can help almost anyone in any niche…. so long as they take action.

Keep it going.. and a Happy Saint Patricks Day from all over here in Ireland.

Good Luck to you all.

John

THE EASY VIDEO PRODUCER AND VIRAL VIDEO LISTBUILDER

http://www.easyvideoproducer.com/clickthru.php?id=655
Twitter: clickbanktips

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Pam Eppinette:

March 17, 2009 at 9:10 am

Hi Stephen,

Great info! I like the part about chasing shiny objects. Have you been watching me? lol
I will use eBay Traffic Generation Checklist.
Looking forward to part 9.

Thanks!
Pam Eppinette
http://myshoppinggenie.com/pameppinette.com
http://www.localbizwhiz.com
http://www.twitter.com/pameppinette
Twitter: pameppinette

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Mike k:

March 17, 2009 at 9:16 am

Thanks great information!

mike

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Domain Reactivator Juan:

March 17, 2009 at 9:19 am

Stephen,
Right on target.. I can’t wait to see your next post.
Just one question..
Do you know what type of products are accepted by ebay? Can we just sell an eBook in electronic format?

Thanks a lot,

Juan Pablo
Turn Sleeping Domains back to work in less than 10 minutes for FREE http://domainreactivator.com

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Stephen Pierce Reply:
March 17th, 2009 at 9:29 am
eBay doesn’t allow for ebooks or any digital products anymore from my understanding.

So you can sell your ebooks as print books or on cd’s.

Also, burn your audios and video to cd as well and you can still sell the product on eBay.

be sure to include a bounce back offer for your other (or affiliate) products when you ship to new customers from eBay.

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David Rose Reply:
March 18th, 2009 at 5:13 am
If you want to produce a CD very cheaply to go to http://www.kunaki.com Its awesome

Cheers

David Rose
Generation Health
http://www.thecellulifeystem.com
Twitter: david_rose

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Stephen Pierce:

March 17, 2009 at 9:32 am

ADDED NOTE:

My dad currently handles our eBay stuff. My wife Alicia and Lorette trained him.

He also get’s a piece of the action from what he posts and sells from eBay.

So think about who in your family you can get on board to run your eBay stuff.

Make it fun for them… and make it profitable.

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Arvell Lewis:

March 17, 2009 at 9:48 am

eBay to generate traffic and leads Rock!

what a ride you have us on. Great info.

Also, if you do want to sell digital products, you can still use eBay classified ads. Otherwise, you can also use an on demand cd printer/shipper (just google “on demand cd shipper” and you’ll get lots to choose from)

looking forward to what’s next.

Arvell Lewis
http://www.ICanWorkOnline.com
Twitter: arvell

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keir:

March 17, 2009 at 9:49 am

I’ve got to admit it. I’ve never used ebay before. I don’t even have an account set up.

I’ll have to take a little extra time working this angle.

Thanks for the info.

Keir

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lucy Reply:
May 7th, 2009 at 7:56 am
hi stephen
this not is from lucy maggie iam very clade about your information by tv and to read it so ihave very little ancount who can never help me to make money in internet so i want to you to help me because your company is work good and you are so good like job and my first son like 20 years want to me to do with your , but aim sory if can i help me i can be very happy i want make you tape telividion in the market and to sell your bookr some time to to make money in internet but good things to help me with some ancount by you to help me to go before i have 5 children and i lost my husband when i was very yong like 25 years so i like bisiness to help those childrenthanks lucy
Twitter: none

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Chelina Schultz:

March 17, 2009 at 9:53 am

I think EBay is a totally untapped market that we could all benefit from. Thanks for the info.

Chelina
http://www.freedebtreductiontips.com

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Twicat:

March 17, 2009 at 10:15 am

Great article,
ebay is Great source of traffic

Thanx Stephen,

http://www.Twicat.com
free classifieds
Twitter: twicat_

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Bill Henthorn:

March 17, 2009 at 10:21 am

You’re right on, and Vince spotted it,
and pros in every field demonstrate
its wisdom –

Always stick with the fundamentals
(even while building new stuff on it).

It’s mighty tempting to chase every possible
new offering from “The Marketing Guru Cartel.”

Boil each offering down and you find
it’s built on a skeleton of fundamentals.

With all best wishes,

Bill Henthorn
http://www.RipperMarketing.com

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Jesse:

March 17, 2009 at 12:25 pm

Hi Coach Pierce, super insight and great coaching tips for us to apply on eBay as a source to generate both traffic and revenue.
Twitter: chuyrod

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Victor Attard:

March 17, 2009 at 12:26 pm

Ebay is one source that cannot be ignored in the realm of traffic generation.

http://www.viatt.com

Victor Attard

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george burrows:

March 17, 2009 at 12:49 pm

Stephen –
Many thanks – very timely as I am about to start on my first ebook – following launch of my Manual.

Best wishes

George Burrows
Cornish Riviera
UK

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Bob:

March 17, 2009 at 2:38 pm

congratulations Stephen,

for the first time, your webpage functions right.

no more overlapping left panel.

hope i can read tis downloaded report.

your previous ForeCosting report cannot open at all.

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Gunvi Sund:

March 17, 2009 at 6:02 pm

Hello I still don’t understand the whole thing but perhaps I will later. Haven’t gotten all the pieces together yet. Thank you for giving me a new Idea of how to increase my traffic.

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Michele:

March 17, 2009 at 7:33 pm

Stephen – I am a fan – I love your to the point talk, and your excellent teaching skills.
I do need to make a comment. I am a seller on Ebay and it used to be okay to add your website links on your auction, and buy it now sheets. That is no longer true. Ebay will pull your listings if they find you linking anything on a sheet or even if you attempt to sell any additional items on a sheet. I know some people are still getting away with it, but they get fewer all the time.
However you can still add a link on your about me, page where you can talk about your products, your website and anything else you want. You can add favorite links too. So that part does still exist.
But here is a little secret you can share with your blog people. If you want people to see your website, add it into your photographs. Ebay will not pull a listing for this – because they have not see it done much yet. Make it prominent, and put on all your photos. Also if you are completely new to ebay make your ebay id, your dotcom e.g. in my case it would InkjetReset.com
Oh and two more things – on ebay you can write guides and do reviews. Here you can add your website too.
I have been on Ebay almost since it opened so I don’t expect to be changing my name any time soon.

Best as always – 5 STARS FOR YOU KNOWLEDGE and the Gifts you give, Michele
TalesofTamoor.com, InkjetReset.com, AstrologyandMore.com

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Peter:

March 17, 2009 at 7:34 pm

Learning different things from everybody, what’s currently working on ebay, Thank you Stephen & every body for sharing

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Bernie Landry:

March 18, 2009 at 12:16 am

Stephen,

Hooked up with your website through twitter and then saw your name again in internet marketing newswatch with this series.

Have to say these are great tools for a serious “back to basics” system!

Thank you

Bernie
Twitter: bernielandry

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Ted Mauro:

March 18, 2009 at 12:38 am

Hello Stephen,

Thanks for the info about generating ebay traffic. I read about this quite some time back and have never done it. I am about to give it a whirl.
Twitter: http://www.pool-billiards-game.com

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David Rose:

March 18, 2009 at 5:06 am

Hey big guy,

I was reading an article in the Alaskan Times today about this guy named Stephen Pierce who sealed (get it?) a deal to supply ice to an Eskimo community for the next 5 years valued at $10M. Do you know him? LOL

Cheers,

David Rose
Platinum Health
http://www.thecellulifesystem.com
Twitter: david_rose

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Pam Eppinette:

March 18, 2009 at 9:37 am

oops, I need to correct my website url.

Pam Eppinette
http://myshoppinggenie.com/pameppinette
Twitter: pameppinette

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THEO:

March 18, 2009 at 1:31 pm

Hi from Greece. All these free tips on how to get traffic is truelly amazing. You would find others charging you by buying their products or services just to give any or all of these tips and strategies. Honestly, thats where Stephen Pierce seperates himself from all the others. He cares more for you as a person to succeed rather than someone to sell something to. GOD bless you and your family Stephen.

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Amulekone:

March 18, 2009 at 2:37 pm

Great Stuff as usual, thank you.

I commend you for sharing all of these things to us. There is always much insight to your articles and advices are very effective.

Keep up the good work!!!

Amulekone
http://www.creditrepairproject.com-seemore.info/
Twitter: creditrelief101

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Sheila:

March 18, 2009 at 3:45 pm

Hi Stephen,

Thank you for joining the My Shopping Genie Team. I have learn so much from you about the internet. Thanks again and We will seee you in St. Louis!!

Sheila M

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John Silveira:

March 18, 2009 at 7:41 pm

Hey Stephen , I’ve just finished writing my first ebook “Inside Horseshoeing Secrets of Lameness Prevention” which i’m also getting accepted to Amazon Create Space. This is a perfect time for me to implement the ebay strategy – i’ve got a couple free reports and i’ll take your advice and create a short Audio CD to go with them as well. thanks for the suggestions and encouragement .
http://www.Care4Horses.com

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Modern Day Peasant:

October 16, 2009 at 9:35 pm

Hi,

Just stumbled your site and downloaded your eBay Traffic Generation tips. You make some great points! I’m not sure if it was mentioned or not but just by linking your eBay “about me page” or your “eBay blog” to your own personal website or blog is giving your site a very powerful Google PageRank 8 backlink. This alone can do wonders for your traffic especially if you add a few more PageRank 7 or 8 backlinks.

Thanks for the tips!

Best Wishes

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