How to make money from eBay without selling anything? How is this possible? Well, let me explain.
You don’t need a product that you have to list on eBay to sell to make money. You just have to promote eBay products on your website.
Actually, this is not only applicable to eBay. You can make money from hundreds of companies who has an affiliate program.
There you go, this method is called affiliate marketing. Who will benefit from this type of Marketing?
The company who is running the affiliate promotion.
- It is actually saving the company a lot of money from running advertisements which the company has to pay sale or no sale, whereas it will only pay commissions to affiliates when a sale is made.
You as the affiliate because you earn the commissions on a sale.
- You can make a full-time income out of this.
The buyer will benefit most from this program.
- He or she will pay the same cost if the product is bought through your website. No extra cost.
The bonus? You gave them more detailed information on that particular product that they want to buy.
You helped them make a sound decision on the right product to buy. People always search for product reviews on the internet before they buy something.
That is your selling point as an affiliate marketer. You have to write product reviews promoting a specific eBay product.
The individuals searching the internet for that particular product review need to see your product review first. That is the reason it is crucial that your website should be on the first page of Google in the keyword search result.
Then you should have a relevant and honest review, so the buyer will be convinced to buy it through your website. Sounds a lot? No?
All of this can be learned if you have proper training. That’s why you need a good platform to learn all of this.
Assuming that you have a running website with a good traffic, you can proceed to the next step to start making money from eBay Partner Network or EPN.
This kind of business is very cool because no physical selling is required. You just have to post different kinds of banners, and you are in business.
Simple and so easy to do, and the approval is easier than Amazon. The enrollment process is straight forward.
Your banners will be up and running in no time at all. The good thing also is eBay Partner Network pay by Paypal. I like this better than Amazon checks.
Enroll at eBay Partner Network.
Post eBay Partner Network Banners on your Website.
This is the easiest part. You just have to select a banner and post it on your website. There are a lot of choices on how you want your eBay banner to look like; you just have to select.
You can also place the banner anywhere on your website. On the eBay Partner Network website, you can select which ones you like.
The eBay banner will give you commissions on any item on eBay that your visitor buys as long he entered eBay through this banner on your website before buying on eBay.
A Sample of an eBay Partner Network Banner
Please click to proceed to my eBay resource page for more information.
Write a Product Review on Your Website.
On product reviews, you will help the visitor to decide what specific product to buy by giving them all the information they might need.
It would include the best brand of the product they are searching for, the best model, for what specific use the model is for and of course, you have to give them information where to buy it.
The Specific Product Banner (the TV) will be posted on your product review page. This is your link to eBay.
This is how you monetize your review. Once you gained the trust of your customers, they will click on the banner (the TV), and they will get redirected to eBay.
If the customer buys the product or any product on eBay you will get the commission.
Post a Specific Product Banner on Your Website.
A specific product banner is a banner featuring a particular item on eBay. A specific product banner is intended for specific product reviews.
However, if the customer decided to buy another product while he entered eBay through this banner, you will still get the commission.
Product reviews convert more sales than other methods. You can put any specific product banner on your website. There are millions of products on eBay.
Imagine the earnings potential you will have to all these products as you have the eBay Partner Network banner on your website which applies to all eBay products.
Then add the specific product banner for your product reviews. That’s a whole lot of ways to earn money from eBay. Remember you are not physically selling anything at all. Bear in mind that once set up it will run on automation.
I have to do a step by step presentation here because a lot of people are having a hard time posting a specific product review banner from eBay.
Remember product reviews are more converting than just the eBay Partner Network Banner. You also have to remember that this banner that you will create will also serve as an eBay Partner Network Banner.
It means it has two purposes,
- one to convince your customer to buy the product you are reviewing through your product review,
- the second purpose is when the customer, once inside eBay through this link/banner and decided to buy another product, you will still get the commission. What if you are just promoting a low priced item and your customer buys a high priced item instead? Aha!
Now let’s go over the process.
- Go to eBay homepage and search for your item
- Download the picture
- Click description in the middle of the page, and you will find this on the right side of the description
- Highlight and right click to copy
Log in to your eBay Partner Network and fill up the spaces.
- Advertiser- eBay
- Select Program to apply- eBay US
- Link type-Item ID
- Enter Item ID- The Number you got from eBay homepage
- Enter your Campaign ID- The one you have when you enroll in EPN
- Then click generate link.
Now you can preview the link ( the letters in blue) if it is correct, then copy and paste in on your post. As I have said, the codes are not working so do not use those.
A Sample of a Specific Product Banner
Please click to go to my eBay resource page for more information
Time to make money.
When your website visitor clicks on the eBay Partner Network banner or the specific product banner, that link will redirect the visitor to eBay. Once that person buys something on eBay, you get a commission. Isn’t that cool?
eBay charges the sellers selling fees. You as an eBay affiliate will get a percentage of the seller’s fee. The amount is about 50 % of the seller’s fees. On parts and accessories, it is about 70%.
Imagine how much commission you will get on big ticket items. They also pay you commissions on good traffic to eBay.
They call it Earnings Per Click as eBay will pay you if you drive good traffic to them. This additional process is extra income for you.
The percentage of commission on the Earnings Per Click varies a lot. Imagine having a potential commission on all the items listed on eBay?
That’s a lot of potentials. That’s an easy way to earn money while you are sleeping once you have your website with good traffic.
They will do everything in automation. You just have to make updates once in a while. This following is how eBay Partner Network will pay you. If your combined earnings during a month are over $25, you will be paid every month.
Additionally, you will be paid out at the end of the year, regardless of whether the combined earnings threshold of $25 has been met or not.
Before you can do all of this money making method, you must have your website. You can build your website for free. There is an excellent platform with a superb community where you can learn all these skills.
The training is very straight forward even beginners can easily follow. Remember online business is not Rocket Science.
There is only one platform that can teach you everything from building a website, keywords research, search engine optimization and the whole community will guide you in making money from eBay.
Wealthy Affiliate has all the tools you need to be successful in online business. Building websites these days are much easier than it was used to be. It is very much easier to work on WordPress.
There are stumbling blocks though for beginners, but with a well-structured training and an excellent community to support the beginners, it is not hard at all.
Anybody can build a website. It does not require any previous experience on website developing. Anybody who can use a computer can create a website.
It is a copy and paste operation plus using the keyboard for contents. I started without any knowledge of building websites, let alone about online business.
I just went through the training, and I was amazed at what I accomplished. It is an awesome feeling once you finish building your website from the ground up.
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I am Den and I am the owner of this Website. I finally quit my job in Aviation to do my online business full-time.
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This was pretty informative Belden. You’re preaching to the converted–I can indeed confirm that WA has a great community and that persons can learn a lot there in the way of gaining financial freedom. I actually did not know about EPN so this is worth checking out. You mentioned Earnings Per Click…does one get paid even without conversions? Wasn’t sure if I misinterpreted your point. Looking forward to your guidance.
Hi, Joshua!
Yes eBay pays good traffic to their website. eBay did not give a detailed information about this but based on my experience, I think it is for those visitors who bid on eBay items. Even on times I don’t have conversion, I still have Earnings Per Click.
Thanks for the comments,
Den
A very interesting way to make a little cash online without all that packing and wrapping – I like it!
The only thing that worries me here is the building of the website – that can’t be that easy can it? I’ve never done this before so I don’t really know the process. The website you have here looks pretty dynamic – where did you learn to build this?
Hi, Chris!
I am glad you like the idea of making money from eBay without selling anything. I learned to build the website from Wealthy Affiliate. Anybody can build his or her website as long the training is comprehensive. The training I got from Wealthy Affiliate is Top Notch plus I have the support of their community of online entrepreneurs. The community that Wealthy Affiliate have is like no other .
Thanks for the comments,
Den
Hey Den, that website of yours is easy to navigate through and I love the images on your site and I moused every image and clicked on it and through clicking on those images I got more information from that, the images are the it factor in your website because they do come with information.
Hi Floyd!
It is very nice to know that you like the format of my website. I try to be as visual as possible.
Thanks for the comments,
Den
Hi Den,
I never knew ebay could be such a good option for Affiliate Marketing. I tired Amazon’s associate program, but did not have very much luck. I think I will try ebay, I already have a website, but am considering starting another niche site for ebay products. Do you have another website that you promote ebay on?
Hi Josh !
Yes I have another website promoting products on eBay. It is a niche website. eBay Partner network is a good affiliate program.
Thanks for the comments,
Den
Its great that you can make money this way but I imagine you would need a great deal of traffic visiting your website for any of this to work. If you want to build a successful website that gets loads of visitors you will be mostly trying to learn the magic of making that happen before you could see results from signing up with affiliates.
HI Mark !
Traffic is very important for this affiliate marketing to work. Wealthy Affiliate will teach you how to achieve that. Their program is very awesome and they have a superb community.
Thanks for the comments,
Den
Thanks for sharing the great information. I have been trying to apply amazon affiliate program, but unfortunately, I got rejected without knowing why. I think I need to work harder on my website to apply it again. Thanks for let me knowing eBay Partner Network! I will definitely try it latter. 🙂
Hi Vivi!
I’ve heard a lot of applications are rejected in Amazon. I don’t think you will get rejected in eBay Partner Network, though. It is really worth trying.
Thanks for the comments,
Den
Hey, Den!
I always wondered how people made money online without having a product of their own or how all those bloggers can make millions by screaming or chatting to a video camera.
I checked out Wealthy Affiliate, tried it out for free and it was a no-brainer decision to sign up as premium.
The amount of support you get from the Wealthy Affiliate community cannot be found or matched anywhere else.
With my own experiences, I can say that your article is honest and I can tell you want to help people like me.
You are providing such a great service and hope that others can benefit from your knowledge.
Cheers
Paul
Hi Paul !
It all can be done through affiliate marketing. You just need the skills to do it plus a website with good traffic. Wealthy Affiliate can teach you all the skills and the support to achieve that.
Thanks for the comments,
Den
Thank you for the eBay partner network. That is so informative.
You have made me pick up again the thing I started and just procrastinated about it.
Surely the Wealthy Affiliate is the best place where to learn from online business to success.
These people are best. I love the place. I also did not have anything about website building but look here am running my websites.
Thank you for the post.
Hi Mariam!
Yes Wealthy Affiliate is the best place to start an online business. The community is awesome.
Thanks for the comments,
Den
Hi Den,
Thanks for your eBay article.
I like the idea of selling stuff without having to hold stock and post it.
If I join Wealthy Affiliate, I understand they will teach me how to build a website but will they show me how to add eBay banners and links in my website?
I have no idea how this is done as I’ve never done anything like this before.
Thanks for your time,
Simon.
Hi Simon !
Wealthy Affiliate will teach you everything you need to be successful in your online business. The community members including me will help you with affiliate marketing. Some of the members are experts in their field.
Thanks for the comments,
Den
When a visitor arrives to this page and looks at the title, one might think that you don’t need to do anything while you make money from Ebay (at least that’s what I thought). After reviewing your content, you then specify about affiliate marketing.
Either way, there is no free lunch and one does need to work hard to make success happen; it doesn’t happen by itself.
Hi Stataen !
I agree with you, success doesn’t happen by itself. You have to work hard for it. Affiliate Marketing is one method of setting up a business with a very small investment.
Thank you for the comments,
Den