Secret Tools used by Ebay Powersellers!
Accounting & Office
eBayers who sell in high volumes will soon notice the increased complexity of their finances, and a "personal
finance" package will become necessary to properly account for revenue and expenses. A good "office
productivity" suite of word-processor, spreadsheet, database etc. will be invaluable for day-to-day letters,
calculations, and general management.
The Accounting & Office category covers both finance and office software that will save you precious time and
money!
AceMoney Lite
Helps you organize and manage your personal finances, and can be used to track eBay-related income and
outgoings. A 30-day trial of the full version of AceMoney is available from the publisher.
OpenOffice.org
An open-source office suite. It includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager, and drawing
program, with a familiar user interface and feature set.
Ad Creation & Listing
Creating effective auction adverts on eBay is a daunting task - not only do you have to explain all the features of
your item and your selling policies, but you also have to write your advert in HTML, which often leads to poor
design and errors.
Ad Creators make HTML generation simple by using separate inputs for auction description, title, business
terms, pictures and so on. An attractive advert is created by applying standard templates (which can be modified)
to the text. The level of customisation offered ranges from a choice of quick and simple layouts to a multitude of
colour, style and layout options.
The finished advert is generated as HTML which you copy into the eBay description box, or software with Ad
Listing capabilities can automatically post the finished ad to eBay. The Ad Creaton and Listing category covers all
your HTML and ad creation needs!
Auction Lizard
Offline auction ad creator with several preset templates and own web browser.
OmniAuction Builder
Professional auction ad creation software with several layout and colour schemes included. Various image
hosting packages available with registration.
Auction Management
Aimed mainly at sellers, but often with some buyer functions, Auction Management software aims to make
administration easier. Typical features include:
*Download of current and recent auction data from eBay
*Customer invoicing, including email generation and printing dispatch labels
*Cost-of-sales calculations including listing, final value and payment processor fees, postage and packaging
expenses
*Giving feedback on transactions automatically and in bulk
*Posting new auctions to eBay for listing
*Reporting on auction status and exporting to spreadsheets
With practice and commitment, Auction Management software can greatly increase the efficiency of regular sellers.
Vendi
Professional auction management software specialising in organising collections such as comics, coins,
stamps etc. Requires free registration for software trial.
AuctionWare Auction Management System
AuctionWare automates many post-auction tasks involved with selling on eBay, set up using default settings,
individual preferences, and a configuration wizard.
SpoonFeeder
Professional auction management software includes auction creation and listing from templates. Registration
required for free trial.
AuctionWorks
I think this service has the most Powersellers of all the other management services, and they cover every aspect
of management to help you utilize your time better. They also help with OFF eBay sales and increasing your sales
from every auction. The only thing I thought could be improved was the ease of navigation and use. When I do
reviews I need to be able to know how to use a product quickly, and I thought I spent too much time trying to figure
out how to work the service.
However, it is a SOLID service.
AuctionHawk
This has been my favorite service, as it was easy to use and it covered all the necessary functions of managing
your auctions. Recently I have been informed that AuctionHawk was having trouble responding to support
requests. In my experience they have always responded within an hour, however, my review was several months
ago and things may have changed. I would suggest emailing them while you go through their trial if you choose to
check them out.
Accounting & Office
eBayers who sell in high volumes will soon notice the increased complexity of their finances, and a "personal
finance" package will become necessary to properly account for revenue and expenses. A good "office
productivity" suite of word-processor, spreadsheet, database etc. will be invaluable for day-to-day letters,
calculations, and general management.
The Accounting & Office category covers both finance and office software that will save you precious time and
money!
AceMoney Lite
Helps you organize and manage your personal finances, and can be used to track eBay-related income and
outgoings. A 30-day trial of the full version of AceMoney is available from the publisher.
OpenOffice.org
An open-source office suite. It includes a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager, and drawing
program, with a familiar user interface and feature set.
Ad Creation & Listing
Creating effective auction adverts on eBay is a daunting task - not only do you have to explain all the features of
your item and your selling policies, but you also have to write your advert in HTML, which often leads to poor
design and errors.
Ad Creators make HTML generation simple by using separate inputs for auction description, title, business
terms, pictures and so on. An attractive advert is created by applying standard templates (which can be modified)
to the text. The level of customisation offered ranges from a choice of quick and simple layouts to a multitude of
colour, style and layout options.
The finished advert is generated as HTML which you copy into the eBay description box, or software with Ad
Listing capabilities can automatically post the finished ad to eBay. The Ad Creaton and Listing category covers all
your HTML and ad creation needs!
Auction Lizard
Offline auction ad creator with several preset templates and own web browser.
OmniAuction Builder
Professional auction ad creation software with several layout and colour schemes included. Various image
hosting packages available with registration.
Auction Management
Aimed mainly at sellers, but often with some buyer functions, Auction Management software aims to make
administration easier. Typical features include:
*Download of current and recent auction data from eBay
*Customer invoicing, including email generation and printing dispatch labels
*Cost-of-sales calculations including listing, final value and payment processor fees, postage and packaging
expenses
*Giving feedback on transactions automatically and in bulk
*Posting new auctions to eBay for listing
*Reporting on auction status and exporting to spreadsheets
With practice and commitment, Auction Management software can greatly increase the efficiency of regular sellers.
Vendi
Professional auction management software specialising in organising collections such as comics, coins,
stamps etc. Requires free registration for software trial.
AuctionWare Auction Management System
AuctionWare automates many post-auction tasks involved with selling on eBay, set up using default settings,
individual preferences, and a configuration wizard.
SpoonFeeder
Professional auction management software includes auction creation and listing from templates. Registration
required for free trial.
AuctionWorks
I think this service has the most Powersellers of all the other management services, and they cover every aspect
of management to help you utilize your time better. They also help with OFF eBay sales and increasing your sales
from every auction. The only thing I thought could be improved was the ease of navigation and use. When I do
reviews I need to be able to know how to use a product quickly, and I thought I spent too much time trying to figure
out how to work the service.
However, it is a SOLID service.
AuctionHawk
This has been my favorite service, as it was easy to use and it covered all the necessary functions of managing
your auctions. Recently I have been informed that AuctionHawk was having trouble responding to support
requests. In my experience they have always responded within an hour, however, my review was several months
ago and things may have changed. I would suggest emailing them while you go through their trial if you choose to
check them out.
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