eBay is the UK’s largest online marketplace. It has more than 10 million customers and boasts more than 3 million products for sale at any one time.

It is estimated that an astonishing 25,000 UK individuals earn a full time living from eBay without the need for premises, overheads such as rent, rates and staff, and generally without the need for massive investment in stock. And, eBay trading allows you to work as and when it suits you!

So how do you go about trading on eBay?

Make Serious Money on eBay UK is written by Dan Wilson, the acknowledged eBay expert, tutor at eBay University and former eBay Community Manager.

This brand new and expanded edition of Dan’s bestselling “Make Serious Money on Ebay UK” covers every aspect of buying and selling on eBay and goes beyond to include advice on setting up a fully fledged eBay business and promoting a website, shopping carts, search engine optimisation and affiliate schemes.

Make Serious Money on eBay is the first book to cover the new fixed-price eBay Express, as well as giving details of eBay’s application program interface, the Trading Assistants programme, setting up a Trading Post and branching out into drop-shipping.

A major feature is a troubleshooting section focusing on the answers to frequently asked questions from sellers on the eBay discussion boards and at eBay University.

Full of case studies of existing eBay PowerSellers showing what can be achieved and offering inside information and tips, Make Serious Money on Ebay UK is for everyone from the first-time buyer or seller to those who want to operate a full-time eBay business.

Dan provides tips and techniques for ramping up your sales, maximising your listings, becoming a PowerSeller, opening an eBay shop and using tools such as TurboLister and Selling Manager Pro. Dan also explores the wider ecommerce landscape, explaining how an eBay business can be a starting point for moving on to other channels and establishing your own website. He explains what to watch out for, how to research the opportunities, managing payments, marketing and branding.

“I bought Dan Wilson’s book before I even set up as seller on eBay and have not put it down since,” said one purchaser of this excellent book. “I am now a successful gold level powerseller, selling over 300 items a month and I never bore of the book. I learn something new every time I pick it up. I don’t think my shop would have ever got off the ground had I not had the book to refer to – definitely the best and most useful eBay book I read yet (trust me I have a few on the shelf). From a beginner to established ebayer this book has something for everyone”.

Another said: “If there is something you need to know about growing your eBay business then who better to turn to than Dan Wilson. Dan’s experience working at eBay UK for many years shows there is nothing this guy doesn’t know about eBay!

“He guides you gently from the selling basics to ramping up your business to the next level with in-depth information on eBay’s advanced features. He gives you practical advice on making your business more efficient and profitable. There is also clear advice on selling beyond eBay (Amazon, Websites, and Google etc).

“I have on many occasions picked this book up and browsed through chapters again and again and have been inspired each and every time. I can honestly say this book has made a huge difference in how our eBay business is run and it is certainly the better for it. The savings we have made by following Dan’s advice has paid for this book many times over.

An excellent easy to read no-nonsense guide, a must for any eBay entrepreneur!”

Get your copy of Make Serious Money on eBay UK and start your own low-cost online business today. At just £7.76 including delivery, it could be the best investment you’ll ever make!

Editor, Third Age.