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It seems like everybody is auctioning off items they own on eBay, hoping they can get a great price for them. If you’re eager to get some old buttons off your hands for the best price possible, here are some tips on how to make your auction stand out from the rest.

Picture perfect
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First off, if your antique buttons aren’t photographed for your auction, then you can just give up from the start. Visuals will say more than big blocks of text and they are what will sell your items!

Search engines are your friend

If you want to allure potential buyers to your auction, then make sure the text you use is riddled with keywords that people might type into search engines! For example, if you’re selling Civil War buttons, then use different combinations of those words… Civil War buttons, buttons from the Civil War era, etc, in your product title and description.

Don’t take your time.

The shorter your auction is, the better. This means that your auction will rise to the top as people browse for collectible buttons.

Upgrade your listing

If you have some money to throw around, you can pay for eBay to feature your auction more prominently. For example, maybe you want the title of your auction to be in big bold letters or you want the picture of your for-sell buttons to be showcased on the listings page - not just on the page for the product. You can also buy more room for text, borders, and other nifty features through eBay. If you’re only selling low-cost buttons, then this might not be worth it. However, for higher priced items, it’s a great idea.

Advertise your auction in as many places as possible
Make fliers, post on message boards about collecting buttons, etc.

Study other similar auctions and don’t copy them!

If all the pictures of buttons look the same, then take a snapshot that’s equally effective but at the same time, looks different. Find out what the common wording for buttons are, and unless you’re maximizing search engine results, liven up and freshen your text so buyers are more interested in what you have to say and sell. It’s okay to be humorous and different in your auction and in fact, as long as you’re professional and trustworthy, it will benefit you.

These are just some tips for making your auction of buttons stand out from the rest. Make sure to look into eBay’s other features and more than anything, open up your mind; the more creative you are, the better!
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Maybe you don’t feel you are much of an entrepreneur, but that doesn’t mean you should refrain from starting up your own antique button club. There are millions of antiques lovers just like you and thanks to the Internet, it’s so easy to connect with them. Why not speed up this process of meeting those who share your same interest and start up a club of your own? If you haven’t thought about taking such an initiative before, here is a list of the many benefits to beginning your own little network of antique button lovers.

1. It’s fun!
The most basic advantage to starting up an antique collecting club is its plain fun. No matter what your interest or hobby, it’s always a blast to talk to people who share your love, make new friends, and learn more about antique buttons. If you have already spend a lot of time nurturing your collection, why not be more active and interactive regarding it? Whether you want to start up a local collecting club for your town or begin an online community, there’s very little hassle compared to the reward.

2. Job opportunities
By beginning a collecting club for antique buttons, you will likely be involved in creating a charter and you might even apply to be a not-for-profit organization! These kinds of practices can help you out in other areas of life, particularly if you’re interested in business. Consider a collecting club a fun and safe way to get to know how to organize people and causes! For those of you just introducing yourselves to the job market, the fact that you started up a club is a great thing to put on a resume. Additionally, businesses that sell antique buttons and whatnot might take a liking to your club and offer your members great deals! How cool would it be if a company sought to partner up with you?

3. Enhance your own knowledge and collection of antique buttons
This really goes without saying, but it’s of course one of the greatest benefits to starting up a club. Best part is, as the owner of the club, you get to exercise a great deal of control and will access all kinds of information, deals, and news before other members.

4. The Internet makes it easy.
While you might be interested in creating a local organization with bylaws, etc, you can create just as effective a collecting club with the Internet. E-mail lists, message boards, chat rooms, etc, can all be supplied via a web site of your own. You don’t have to go through a lot of the traditions and logistics and legal work to make your club a reality if you don’t want to.

So if you love antique buttons and you have the time and energy to put together a collecting club, why not? It will be an equally amusing and edifying experience and with today’s online resources, you likely won’t find too much burden in it.

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Your Antique Buttons Using Video

It seems like everyone and their dog is using eBay these days, whether to buy or sell or do both. So if you’re trying to get some antique buttons off your hands for the highest price possible, how can you distinguish yourself from the pack? When lovers of antiques are browsing the popular auction Web site, what will catch their eye? Video!

That’s right, nothing grabs someone’s attention like video. While photographs and well-written text and can be effective, they are hardly as entertaining and to the point as video. So how exactly do you go about getting video on your side to promote your special antique buttons? Well, it’s quite easy, but you can’t just use any video format. Ebay has some guidelines for auctioneers and if you want to take advantage of the video medium, then it’s important to understand what
the rules are.

There are two ways you can utilize video to advertise your
most valuable buttons.

1) You can make a Web site with the embedded demonstration video on it and then link to it on eBay. With tools like blogs and video hosting Web sites, this step is pretty self explanatory.

2) This last method is not the best way to go about things, however, as the whole point of a video is that it immediately attracts potential buyers. Luckily, eBay allows you to link directly to a video as long as you own all rights to the video, do not solicit payment methods, and most importantly – you must use one of the following hosts: AOL, AuctionMercial, AuctionPlayer, AuctionVideo, CarTHINK, CreativeVideosOnline, Google, i2iAuction, Microsoft, MySpace, or YouTube.

So, you understand eBay’s policy – now what? In order to properly show off your favorite buttons, make sure you are working with good, clear video quality. Next, it’s your job to sell your product. Illustrate the authenticity and beauty of what you’re trying to sell. Zoom in on the antique items and make sure they are well lit. Go ahead and use your words to sum up all the reasons a buyer should checkout with your product, on video – explain the unique history of the buttons and why they are such a treasure.

People who shop around online often yearn for a more personable experience, so this is your chance to make buyers feel comfortable clicking that “bid” or “buy now” button for your buttons!

Whether you have a regular camcorder or a webcam, it’s probably time you get to filming and watch those buttons fly off your shelves and into the hands of eager bidders. If you want more tips on using video on eBay, consider taking an online course.

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