When it comes to ways to make money, sometimes its as easy as looking at your immediate surroundings.
Those items you purchased years ago that no longer have a use may, in fact, have one.
But for that, we have a solution: sell them online!
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Online selling is a big business.
In 2022, retail e-commerce sales were expected to reach more than $5.7 trillion worldwide, according toStatista.
The largest portion of those online purchases come from online marketplaces like Amazon, based on 2022 data.
Monthly Facebook Marketplace online shoppers comeout to about 40%of the sites 2.96 billion monthly active users.
Weve found that the biggest obstacle to getting into online sales is the overwhelming load of information surrounding it.
Which app should you use?
How do you post to get the best outcome?
How much time will it take?
Instead of thinking about minimizing time spent, think about maximizing your possible reward.
Read below for some of our best tips on how to get online customers and keep them coming back.
Remember, your house is a storeand youre the owner.
9 Tips to Make Money With Online Sales
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Does your item have a particular aesthetic?
Will it photograph well?
In that case,we suggest Instagram.
Are you hawking an object that might have a niche following, like vintage furniture from a specific era?
For that, we mighttry Facebook Marketplace.
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In a global ranking ofonline retail websites, Amazon had the highest traffic.
eBay, meanwhile, is theleading online marketplacefor U.S. sellers.
Remember to ask yourself these questionsbeforeyou post, so your actual selling experience is seamless.
We rounded up some great tips abouthow to sell onlineboth globally and locally.
Make Your Items Look Great
If you follow one item on this list, follow this one.. Dont put someone on the other side of that equation.
Your photography can make or break your listing.
Heres an overview of what they say:
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Crafting dynamic packaging and interactive experiences with every item can help create a repeat customer.
We know its daunting to part with your old pieces are we ever really ready?
(And I speak from personal experience.)
But there are ways to do it successfully, finding your clothes a new home.
As with all online selling, the most important step is choosing the right site.
Know what each requires from the outset.Sites like Poshmarkrequire well-lit photos, detailed descriptions and interactions with users.
And if you really want to make money, considerupcycling your clothesbefore putting them up for sale.
Read our piece about how tosell clothes onlineto figure out how to get the best buck for your clothes.
Yes, weve all seen the $1 pile at a used bookstore.
But if you find the right place to sell your books online, that may not be the case.
Places likeDecluttrcater to those who have a lot of books to sell, which is likely most of us.
There are so many optionsjust double-check you choose the best one for you.
Market Your Original Photographs
Those casual iPhone photos youve collected?
you’re free to put them to good use.
The question is where to sell and how each site works.
For instance, would you rather earn a certain percentage of royalties or pay the site for a listing?
If you think you have real talent, you could even try selling stock photos.
You could earn asmuch as $500 and $1000per month on what amounts to a side hustle.
We collected tips to help yousell photos onlineand pick the option thats right for you.
Sometimes you just dont have the time or ability to spend them all.
We listed the easiestways to sell gift cards.
Comb through these options and see which one works for you.
Poll your neighbors on Nextdoor.
By asking for someNextdoor reviews, you just might end up saving money!
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