Just Curious - A Few Questions

NoTicker

When you started your business and had your product ready for market, how did you first try to sell it, other than word of mouth?  Did you book space at a trade show?  Run radio/newspaper ads?  What did you do first, and was it successful for you? 

Jeannie

It helped us discover what worked, what didn`t, what processes were useful, which were pointless. It got us a sense of where we stand, how to compete, and what people would be willing to spend. We factored in the "flea market" bias, and that helped us figure out a pricing structure.
Hi Craig,
I`m also thinking about selling my product on ebay - now that I know where to post SmudgeGuard under! So do you have any good tips to share for those of us thinking about selling on ebay? I`m curious to hear your full story of what worked? What didn`t?
Thanks!
Jeannie
 

Jeannie

Craig,
That is very valuable information! Thanks for your detailed reply! I really appreciate it!
So if you say that the category doesn`t matter and that the Title is most important, then do I just type in a title that has the best key words?  Doesn`t it have to make sense?
For example, would I just type something like this:
Wacom Glove, Left-handed, Tablet PC, sticking to, Smudges?
Just need to understand it a bit more.
Thanks!
Jeannie
 

Jeannie

Hi Kathy and Craig!
You guys have some great advice! I`ll start working on that very soon.
Thanks so much!
Jeannie

Jeannie

Kathy,
What would you say is the best day to start the ebay auction on?
Jeannie

Jeannie

Thanks so much Kathy! Your tips are very helpful!
Jeannie

NoTicker

Thanks for the great advice. I very much appreciate it.
Jan