Used Books: Big Business - The Secrets to Selling Books Online for
Big Profits
Used Books: Big Business Revised Edition eBook
(The NEW 92 Page Revised Edition of the Insider's Guide)
Completely Updated for 2010!
My name is Adam Bertram, and for the past two years I have enjoyed a
very lucrative career selling used books on the Internet. Many of you
know me from my popular blog , which is a daily and weekly account of
my activities as an online book seller.
Some of you know me from my eBook Used Books: Big Business eBook.
Last year, for the first time, I finally compiled my priceless
experience and all of my unique insights into a single text. In this
remarkable book I shared all of my professional secrets, in order to
get you up and running armed with my hard-won expertise, and provide
you with all the tools you would need to position yourself as a savvy
veteran in the cash for used books market.
The response to Used Books: Big Business eBook was outstanding, and
more exciting and enthusiastic than anything I could have hoped for!
But many people had follow-up questions about my tips, techniques, and
strategies. And, a year later, the marketplace has evolved, some
things have changed, and I have gathered additional expertise that I
am eager to share with my readers. This has provided me with a unique
opportunity to reach out and reveal my secrets to a whole new group of
people determined to become active in the world of selling used books
online...
***Used Books: Big Business (Revised Edition) eBook***
I am proud to introduce the brand new Used Books: Big Business
(Revised Edition) eBook, a completely new edition of my book that has
been extensively expanded with new content and completely updated for
2010! Now more than ever, this is the ultimate insider's guide to the
lucrative world of online book selling, designed specifically to turn
a newcomer to the world of selling used books for cash into a veteran
player - remove the guesswork, common mistakes, and false starts from
embarking on a career selling used books on the Internet and discover
the advantages that will put you ahead of the game!
In this single book, unmatched in its level of detail about the ins
and outs of selling books on the Internet, I provide you with the
benefits of everything I have learned in my time as a successful used
book vendor - tips, tricks of the trade, what to look out for, and how
to run your new business from top to bottom. In short, Used Books: Big
Business (Revised Edition) contains everything you need to turn used
books into cash!
This revised edition contains all of the insight and advice that was
contained in the first edition:
* Finding inventory that sells quickly.
* Not only what books you should buy, but what books NOT to buy!
* The best places to find inventory you can move quickly and
profitably.
* The ins and outs of building inventory through online purchasing.
* Profiting from the collectible books market.
* Book pricing strategies that maximize your profits.
* Inventory management techniques that optimize your operations.
* Proven advice on minimizing your tax exposure from selling used
books online.
* Packing & shipping advice that will help keep you in the black.
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(Revised Edition), I have added completely new content that answers
some of the most frequently asked questions about how to get started
selling used books online:
* Book Scouting: A complete discussion of book scouting, beginning
with a traditional definition and including other crucial factors such
as book scouting today and scouting services like NeatoScan,
MediaScouter, and ScoutPal. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of
various techniques in order to find the one that works best for you.
* Customer Service: Some of your most important jobs take place
AFTER a book has been delivered! Learn about common buyer requests and
customer service issues, and how best to address them in order to
cultivate customer loyalty and maintain sterling feedback. This
information is critical for anyone looking at online book selling as
an entrepreneurial endeavor.
* Third-Party Services: There are a number of software packages and
online services that can help optimize your storefront and boost your
profits. Do names such as The Art of Books, FillZ, Aman Pro or
RepriceIT sound familiar? This is what this chapter is all about.
Manage inventory, communicate with customers, update your listings
across multiple sites, all with the click of your mouse. Read this
BEFORE you invest in a third-party service!
* Where to Sell Your Books Online: An in-depth discussion of the
five largest online marketplaces for used books: Amazon, eBay,
Alibris, Half, and AbeBooks. Each marketplace has its own advantages
and challenges, as well as different fees and terms of use. I give you
the scoop on where to go first and how to leverage each marketplace to
generate the best results.
* Making Contacts: Making professional contacts is crucial to
discovering abundant inventory as cheaply as possible. Discover a
who's who of important people to get to know, as well as proven
strategies for getting in touch with them and cultivating a profitable
relationship.
* Stories from Fellow Book Sellers: This is a very helpful section
that provides an additional perspective, from people like you who are
just getting started selling used books online. Hear what has worked
for others with these firsthand stories from the front lines!
* Closing Thoughts: Finally, this section provides some extra
guidance and advice for anyone who has been active selling books
online and is looking to grow their business. As the industry changes,
you must adapt: I'll show you how to keep looking forward to stay
ahead of the game.
Used Books: Big Business (Revised Edition) is literally packed front
to back with all of the information you need to launch your new career
selling used books online. I'll give you all the tools you need to get
started - all you need is the desire to succeed!
Big Money for Used Books - Anyone Can Get Involved!
Selling used books on the Internet is a convenient and effective way
to introduce an additional revenue stream into your finances, and it
is perfectly scalable no matter what your goals are. I have turned
selling used books online into a full-scale business on a part-time
basis, but the advice and expertise that I pass on to my readers is
geared for any level of commitment.
Modest goals can be easily realized. Are you an avid reader and a
book enthusiast? The rising cost of new books has turned this into an
expensive hobby - learning to sell your used books online offers the
perfect way to defray the cost of new books, and you can enjoy reading
without it eating into your budget.
If you are looking for revenue that is a bit more robust, but still
want to keep your day job, turning used books into cash offers the
perfect compromise. The investment in free time is minimal, especially
if you enjoy browsing through books in order to build your inventory.
You can keep your nine-to-five job, have ample time after work for
family or to unwind, and still have a noticeable extra income to
enjoy.
Selling books online can even be scaled up to a full-time business
opportunity. Beyond the lucrative income, the advantages are
tremendous. You can work at home, which is perfect if you have family
obligations or young children to care for. You get to be your own
boss, with the pride that comes from running your own business. And
you get the opportunity to profit from doing something you love - it
doesn't get any better than that!
Learning how to sell used books online allows you tremendous
flexibility in setting goals for sales and income. Ultimately, your
rewards and limited only by what you are willing to put into it.
Here are Some of My Real-World Sales
1. I bought about 2,000 leftover books at a local Friends of the
Library sale for $100. Typically, they were ecstatic to even get rid
of these books! While processing them, I came across the book which
turned out to be a first edition! I figured I paid about a nickel for
the book. I listed it on eBay a day later for $600 and it sold within
24 hours! Don't believe me? Check this out!
2. I found this gem in another batch of books leftover from a
library sale. This book was an ex-library book which is typically not
that sought after but was so rare that it was just about one of the
only copies available that could be found at the time! It was . I sold
that one for $200!
3. Have you ever heard of the author Erle Stanley Gardner? I hadn't
until I made almost $1,000 off of a set of his books. In this
scenario, I had put in a wanted ad on Craigslist for books. Luckily, a
nice, little old lady called me and said that she had some old books
that she'd like to get rid of because they were collecting dust. I
went over there and found the almost entire set of the Walter Black
edition set of Erle Stanley Gardner books. At the time, I didn't know
the worth of these until I took them back and started to do some
research. I still have some of these to this day, but I just tallied
up all the sales from just that one set I bought from that old lady
for $100, I have almost $1000 from sales of books like and .
About the Author
I have been active selling used books online for just under two
years, but in that time I have managed to sell thousands of books for
tens of thousands of dollars. How did I manage to get up and running
so quickly and so effectively? I threw myself headfirst into the
Internet used book sales marketplace and I haven't looked back ever
since!
My very first sales taught me important lessons about pricing. I was
simply looking to unload some old books on a lark and I priced them to
move quickly; every single one of those fifty books sold, but in
looking back on those sales I realized that I had left a lot of money
on the table - there was real cash to be earned by selling used books
online!
After that, I was hooked. I combed thrift stores, rummaged through
yard sales, attended library and estate sales. Anywhere you could find
books, you could find me. I had to call in my father and my friends to
help me haul boxes of books into the one-room apartment that I turned
into a makeshift warehouse. Selling used books on the Internet was
officially a new business for me.
TODAY, I LIST MY INVENTORY ON TEN DIFFERENT WEBSITES AND I AVERAGE
AROUND 20-25 ORDERS PER DAY. MY LIFE HAS BEEN ENRICHED ENORMOUSLY
BECAUSE OF THE MONEY THAT I HAVE MADE FROM THIS LARK THAT TURNED INTO
A BRAND NEW ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITY. SELLING BOOKS ONLINE HAS
ALLOWED MY WIFE TO QUIT HER JOB IN ORDER TO STAY AT HOME AND RAISE OUR
YOUNG DAUGHTER, WHICH IS A PRICELESS REWARD IN ADDITION TO THE MONEY
THAT I HAVE MADE. NOW I'VE DISTILLED ALL OF MY EXPERIENCES, ADVICE,
AND TRICKS OF THE TRADE INTO MY EBOOK _USED BOOKS: BIG BUSINESS
(REVISED EDITION)_, so that anyone who wants to can get started
quickly and efficiently.
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Edition), and see why I'm so excited about this opportunity to share
the fruits of my experience selling used books online:
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You can get started on the path to earning cash for books
immediately! My book is available as an instant download: there's no
paying for shipping or waiting for delivery. You can begin the process
of turning yourself into a used books expert with the click of your
mouse!
I hope that I have passed on to you some of my passion for selling
used books online. These guidelines and techniques have allowed me to
create my own business and thrive in ways that I previously could only
have dreamed of.
And that passion keeps on growing! In addition to my book Used
Books: Big Business (Revised Edition), I offer continuing used book
industry support, advice, and updates on my blog: . After purchasing
my book, I hope you will join the roster of used book sellers and
literary enthusiasts that have helped make my blog a center for
learning and development in the books for cash community.
Sincerely and with Best Wishes,
Adam Bertram
Author of Used Books: Big Business
Any questions prior to purchase? Please email me at adam [at]
sellyourbooksonline.com.
