How To Sell Online

By Adam  |  7 Jul 2015 08:00:00

So you want to learn how to sell things online? If so, that's fair enough! You've come to the right place (we are called 'Sellr' after all!). We provide you with all you need to set up your own online shop. It's a very useful service and one which is completely free too. Users have found success with the websites they've created with Sellr and you might just do the same! In this post I'm going to talk about getting your idea up and running.

The first thing you might worry about is money. How can you be sure that you'll get the money from your customers when they might live on the other side of the world? Equally, what is there to convince your customers that you are reliable? Well, all payments are handled by payment gateways; external services which ensure security for everyone. Various organisations provide payment gateways (PayPal and Barclaycard, for example) and accept all major credit and debit cards so you can accommodate everyone while also ensuring that you and the customer are completely secure.

Next you have to wonder about the stock. What are you going to sell? Well, I've written a post before about the various options open to people just starting out and just yesterday I wrote a post about selling t-shirts specifically, but I'll give you a quick overview of what I've written before. If you are a particularly crafty person, then it would be a good idea if you were to try and sell your crafts: sculptures, painting, furniture, ornaments, whatever you make, there could be somebody out there to buy it! It’d be great if you could make a living off of your hobby but it's a good idea to sell more than just things you create yourself (to put less pressure on you and to broaden your website's appeal) so you could go to DHgate who sell cheap goods in bulk. It's also worth combing through local charity shops to look for things like rare books, which often go for a lot online.

After all of this you need to think more about the business side of things. What will you call your business? What is your unique selling point? Make sure you think of a catchy and easy to spell/pronounce business name and think up what it is that's going to make your website different from any others. These are two tricky steps and you should take your time to consider them. Discuss these things with friends and have a search around the internet for ideas similar to your own, these will give you a good idea of how unique your business is and how much it appeals to people (though make sure your friends are honest!). If you notice a website which is similar to your planned website, focus on what makes them different and expand on the differences.

After that, you just need to sign up for Sellr! Sellr comes in a variety of packages, but I am assuming you will want to go for Sellr FREE which, you guessed, is totally free. Upgrading to a better version of Sellr down the line is definitely something to think about though. You'll find that there are a variety of website templates to choose from which means you can choose whichever one fits the style of your business most closely. Of course, once you've chosen the template (which is essentially a pre-made website) you can then edit and customise it as much as you want, that way you'll be sure that you've got a unique site. You can list up to twenty-five different products to sell (more if you pay) and then, basically, you're all ready! You can have a general browse on this blog afterward, for lots of tips and ideas for expanding and enhancing your business.

So what are you waiting for? Sign up for Sellr now and start making money as soon as possible!