| It seems like everyone and their dog is using eBay | | | | eBay allows you to link directly to a video as long as |
| these days, whether to buy or sell or do both. So if | | | | you own all rights to the video, do not solicit |
| you're trying to get some antique buttons off your | | | | payment methods, and most importantly you must |
| hands for the highest price possible, how can you | | | | use one of the following hosts: AOL, AuctionMercial, |
| distinguish yourself from the pack? When lovers of | | | | AuctionPlayer, AuctionVideo, CarTHINK, |
| antiques are browsing the popular auction Web site, | | | | CreativeVideosOnline, Google, i2iAuction, Microsoft, |
| what will catch their eye? Video! | | | | MySpace, or YouTube. |
| That's right, nothing grabs someone's attention like | | | | So, you understand eBay's policy now what? In order |
| video. While photographs and well-written text and | | | | to properly show off your favorite buttons, make |
| can be effective, they are hardly as entertaining and | | | | sure you are working with good, clear video quality. |
| to the point as video. So how exactly do you go | | | | Next, it's your job to sell your product. Illustrate the |
| about getting video on your side to promote your | | | | authenticity and beauty of what you're trying to sell. |
| special antique buttons? Well, it's quite easy, but you | | | | Zoom in on the antique items and make sure they |
| can't just use any video format. Ebay has some | | | | are well lit. Go ahead and use your words to sum up |
| guidelines for auctioneers and if you want to take | | | | all the reasons a buyer should checkout with your |
| advantage of the video medium, then it's important | | | | product, on video explain the unique history of the |
| to understand what the rules are. | | | | buttons and why they are such a treasure. |
| There are two ways you can utilize video to | | | | People who shop around online often yearn for a |
| advertise your most valuable buttons. | | | | more personable experience, so this is your chance |
| 1) You can make a Web site with the embedded | | | | to make buyers feel comfortable clicking that bid or |
| demonstration video on it and then link to it on eBay. | | | | buy now button for your buttons! |
| With tools like blogs and video hosting Web sites, this | | | | Whether you have a regular camcorder or a |
| step is pretty self explanatory. | | | | webcam, it's probably time you get to filming and |
| 2) This last method is not the best way to go about | | | | watch those buttons fly off your shelves and into |
| things, however, as the whole point of a video is | | | | the hands of eager bidders. If you want more tips on |
| that it immediately attracts potential buyers. Luckily, | | | | using video on eBay, consider taking an online course. |