Please bring me up to speed on ebay affiliate program

Discussion in 'Commission Junction' started by cornetto, Aug 22, 2006.

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    Hello,

    I'm experienced with AdSense etc, but poor at affiliate programs. I think ebay is the one for me because it has plenty of products on there that are relevant to my site. But, I don't know the basics. Can anyone help with tips or point me to a previous post (I can't find one)

    (1) Is it good to use the automatic tool that lists all items that are near to end of auction, matching a certain keyword? If so:
    (2) Should I use pictures or simply text descriptions of the products?
    (3) Is it good to color-blend the ebay box, like with AdSense, or doesn't that fit with the affiliate program mode of operation?
    (4) The ebay listing takes up a lot of space. Is that a good thing?

    Any help please?
     
    cornetto, Aug 22, 2006 IP
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    I use flexible destination tool and promote products selling for $400+.
     
    js2006, Aug 23, 2006 IP
  3. cornetto

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    So you use the flexible destination tool to make a text link like "Second Hand Cars on ebay" linking to ebay's cars page? How can you specify that it is only for cars over $400 or are you talking about a separate strategy using the Editor Kit to only show items selling for $400 or more?
     
    cornetto, Aug 23, 2006 IP
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    I find products fit my website, make text links and put on my website. Editor Kit does not always display the right things although it saves you time.
     
    js2006, Aug 23, 2006 IP
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    I've put links to some of the ebay shops using the flexible destination tool and this works well. I use the picture gallery view so that it's easier for visitors to see what's on offer.
     
    Trisha, Aug 31, 2006 IP