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As the saying goes, images speaks a thousand words. This is very true when it comes to selling online. As a seller, you need to understand that your Buyers are not touching or physically seeing your product and therefore the decision to buy your item will be based on what you will show them. 

Buyers buy through their eyes and the first impression counts every time. As a buyer, we ourselves get attracted to a beautiful product. 

Price comes second. When we are attracted to something we then go ahead and have a look at the price. So many times we have expanded our spending though the product was more than what we had budgeted for. We did this only because we were connected with it through its beauty. 

We encourage our sellers to take time in planning the photo shots of your item. This is one of the main elements of attracting many buyers and also getting a successful sale. We have allowed you to put up to 6 photos so make the most of this.

 A lot of times Sellers only place one photo and expect Buyers to get all they need through that one photo. We encourage you to take photos from the front, back, up close of the material, the design and also any features that make the item stand out. A clean background where your item is the highlight of the photo.

Hanging the item on a hanger or wearing it and taking good HD shots. Avoid placing the item on the floor, table, sofa or bed. etc.

Also, make sure that there is no watermark on the photos.

Whether you are listing using a phone or a desktop you will find that listing on Zabeing is very easy. Our listing page allows you to also see the amount of money that you will earn after a sale is made so there is no confusion as to what you will be earning and working out the commission, this is all done for you.

As a Seller, you must understand that the Buyers are buying your item without touching or physically seeing it, and therefore, in order for your item to stand out from the rest you will need to take a few extra steps to make your listing visible and attractive to your buyers.

How do you do this?

You will have to make sure that first of all the photos that you take are all of high quality. They look good and appealing to your buyers. Please check out our How to take photos article.

A description is the second most important factor in selling your item fast and making it appealing to potential buyers. The more informative your description, the better it is for the potential buyers to get a feel of your item and connect with it.

Honesty is very important when selling pre-loved clothing. If the item is damaged, make sure you take photos of the damaged areas, upload it and highlight them in the description section. Our recommendation is not to sell these items but if you think that despite the damage your items are worth money then as mentioned that your honesty will help you sell that item. This will also allow you to build a great network of potential buyers who will trust you.

Pricing it correctly. Never under-price your item and never overprice your item. I call it the Goldilocks recipe ALWAYS, PRICE IT RIGHT. You will never go wrong when you have priced your item based on its condition and the price you will be willing to pay if it was someone else selling the same item.

Share, share and share. After listing your item, share your post. This is a great tool that Zabeing has and we encourage you to use this to bring your item in front of your followers.

Build a decent profile with your preloved clothes and get a good following. This will help you to sell fast and also connect with like-minded fashion enthusiasts.

It is one of the best feelings to be able to lead your own company. Make decisions, create new ideas, implement them and see it grow. What a wonderful feeling that is.

Let's talk about running a brick and mortar retail business. Before the internet that was all we knew and had to work with. 

Some simple steps that we had to take to get this up and running. Meet with the building owner, organize a lease or contract with the building owner, get the builders in to redo the  deco to suite our business model, meet up with all the suppliers and buy bulk loads of product to start displaying on the floor and wall, Print some flyers and start distributing them for awareness. Once all of these were done then we waited for the customers to walk in so that we could  make our first dollar. 

Now these were great when the competition level was so low, rents were cheap, customers did not have too many options and you were the boss of your own business, but now, running a brick and mortar retail business, you are signing your life away to becoming a slave to the landlord, your customers, the bank and more then anything to time. 

In the beginning it is all the hype that makes you feel great, but very quickly you get to realize that you are no longer a boss but a slave. You make less money than when you were employed. You do not have any time for yourself or your family. You have started begging your customers to appreciate your hard work. If your business is not doing well despite all your hard work, you still can not get out of your contract with the landlord. Now you can not sleep, your family is falling apart, the bank is on your back, your staff if you had any is not supporting any more. From what started as a dream to becoming your own boss is falling apart so quick and fast.

Now let's move on to doing the same on the internet.

Register on a site that allows you to sell online. (Do not sign up on a subscription based site). Register on a commission based site. In this way there is no cost attached and you only pay as you sell. You do not have to get builders to redo the area for you as the site provider will give you all the tools  to get this up and running in no time. Talk to a few suppliers and buy in only a small stock level to start. Spend 30 minutes each day  to market using all the social network sites which are also free and start selling. You are now your own boss, not tied up with anything but just enjoying your dream business. 

Many out there will suppress their emotions when it comes to fashion, failing to realize that fashion boosts one's internal confidence when embraced correctly. This helps build your presence around your friends, family, colleagues and the society. 

Fashion is not what the media tells us through the brushed up models, but fashion is personal. Fashion is what makes you feel good and confident about yourself. Something that will shine your belief and your character. This is something that needs to be worn with confidence and displayed with boldness.