How to Write Great Product Descriptions For eBay

When creating a listing on eBay, a seller should describe what they are selling and describe the item features. The goal of writing an eBay Product Description is to make the listing stand out and sell. The key to writing a Great Product Description for eBay is, writing about the benefits of the product and the features. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when creating a listing on eBay.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer Internet eBay account Microsoft Word

1. Research the product that you are selling. You can use Yahoo or Google to search for information.

2. Research the type of person that would buy the product. You can begin your research on Blog sites like wordpress or blogger.

3. 
    

   Write about the benefit of the product, for example if you were selling a Betty Boop Tin Box, ask yourself what would be the benefit of buying this tin box?
   
   If you are a fan or an avid collector of Betty Boop, don’t miss this opportunity to increase the value and add to your collection with an Original Tin Box Company “Betty Boop Tin Box.”

4. Showing potential buyers that you know your product beyond the manufacturing label by giving a little background information. For example:
   
   When you think of sex appeal and an animation, only one cartoon character comes to mind “Betty Boop.” She first appeared in the cartoon Dizzy Dishes on August 9th 1930 and was a hit. In the mid-1930’s she was toned down a little, but today Betty Boop is still a vivacious popular cartoon charter.

5. Now list the manufactory product information.
   
   Made in China
   Lead Free
   Child Safe
   Yellow and blue box with a 3-D & 2-D Betty Boop on each side

6. Use plenty of KEY WORDS in your product description but be careful not to many use commas, because eBay prohibits key word list and key word spamming. To get around that obstacle you need to be creative, here’s an example for the Betty Boop.
   
   First make your list of key words that you will need to use
   
   Betty
   Boop
   Tin
   Box
   Collector
   Collection
   Fan
   Sexy
   Lunchbox
   Keepsake
   Gift
   Cartoon
   Animation
   Classic
   3-D
   2-D

7. Put all your research information and key word list together and create your article. Here’s a sample:
   
   Sexy Betty Boop Classic Keepsake Tin Box
   
   “Lunchbox or Collectors item, this classic Betty Boop Tin Box would make a excellent gift or a great keepsake”
   
   
   If you are a fan or an avid collector of Betty Boop, don’t miss this opportunity to increase the value and add to your collection with an Original Tin Box Company “Betty Boop Tin Box.” When you think of sex appeal and an animation, only one cartoon character comes to mind “Betty Boop.” She first appeared in the cartoon Dizzy Dishes on August 9th 1930 and was a hit. In the mid-1930’s she was toned down a little, but today Betty Boop is still a vivacious popular cartoon charter.
   
   The Tin Box is:
   
   Made in China
   Lead Free
   Child Safe
   Yellow and blue with a 3-D & 2-D Betty Boop on each side
   Can be used as a lunchbox

Tips & Warnings

• Use Microsoft word to write out your draft Auction list for editing, than copy and paste it into the eBay description box. Describe all defects and flaws to the best of your ability.

[linkart]

on 4/7/2009 Well-written article on writing great product descriptions for Ebay. Writing something interesting about the product, or "the story", will create interest and help to get a higher price. 5*

[msmayor]

on 11/14/2008 thanks for the tips

[changeling]

on 9/30/2008 Great how to with good step-by-step.

[Thims]

on 9/23/2008 Very descriptive! Excellent How To! I think researching the item in Step One is key!