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jo_b_2

niauctionmart wrote:

Hi, l have had a lot of responses from my last thread and thanks to everyone who replied and helped out. - But in order to get off the subject of the "what do you think of the site “ l would like to start this thread with "what would you suggest” as this is what l really needed. l would like you have your own say on your own way of making it a unique selling point and what you would like the site to have included to make it your choice of online auction.

Hi Steve,

I have merged the two threads about your site together, as the earlier thread was still active on the front page.

I hope that this hasn't caused any confusion and I appreciate that you have been given consent to post details about your site by the MSe forum team.

I think it may help to keep the discussion about the site to one single thread.

Best wishes. Jo.

weatherwax_2

Spelling is vitally important. If I see words misspelled on a site's homepage, it puts me right off. This applies on eBay too. No matter how much I might want an item, if the seller's spelling (and grammar) are terrible, I will not bid.

buggu

Got to agree with everyone else, its VITAL you make your product stand out from the competitors.

I was just recently watching a documentary on how coca cola became the global brand it is and they struggled initally but the key was they offered a unique taste product which they advertised by offering free vouchers and QUALITY adverts and they carried on improving the product design overs the years. You need to be doing something along that lines.

I would therefore suggest:

1. you select a certain category items to host(for now): say collectable items. Need to do a bit of market research first.
2. Make sure the web site is designed to a high standard before you even bother advertising. Ist impressions count alot when your starting up. It needs to look proffesionally done.
3. Dont do it for free but offer free listings days or free to new or loyal customers.
4. Avoid using too many adverts. If possible find companies which may benefit benefit from your site and try to negotate some sought of agreement which will benefit both parties.
5. Try to use a good name for your site. One way of possibly finding a good name is to arrange a competiton on forums.

You need to be know who you are trying to attract and who your competitors are and offer something they dont offer and AT THE LEAST to the standards they are offering if not better.

ministox5

tried to place an add but it was a nightmare gave up after an hour no wonder got nothing to sell.