"I'll start selling on eBay soon" Something you've said? It is a lot easier said than done I know. eBay is a big seemingly complex place, at least so it seems at first.

But as a full time Powerseller I can tell you, that it's easy once you master a few basics and have your standard set of tools and resources sorted out.

In this article series I'm going to list and explain the tools and services you need to get in order to operate effectively as a seller on ebay.

**Why aim at Powerseller level?**

A Powerseller is an ebay seller who has sold above a certain number of items/value over a 3 month rolling period. It is an indication of success so therefore you what to be there as if you're not then you're by definition not selling very much and only making a bit of spare cash.

**How long to become a Powerseller?**

A minimum of 3 months. You need to sell over a certain number of sales/value and maintain a good feedback rating over a 3 month rolling period. So even if you sell $100,000 in month you won't be upgraded. That's because eBay define Powerseller's as their most experienced "pillars of the community" So you have to prove yourself to eBay and that takes a little while.

It's possible to do it in 3 months but unlikely. You'd be pushing very hard and taking some risks because of your unfamiliarity with the system. Better I suggest to aim at 4 months with month one being the test and learn phase.

**What do you need? My Powerseller Toolbox**

Some of these steps and tools you can do or get before you start. Some you need to be aware of and ready to fire at the right time. I've indicated this on each step.

**Verified Paypal Premier or Business account - Right away.

Free and essential. Lets you receive and send any amount of money. Premier if selling as a private individual. Business if you're a business.

**Quality digital camera - Immediately.

Essential. Ensure it has a good macro mode for closeup photos. Photos are a key to your success. When you're selling products where you can get manufacturer shots I still find it good to take my own shots in a natural setting for the product. This adds extra differentiation and you'll come across as more of an authority on the product.

**Image Edit software - Right away.

If you're a whiz with Photoshop or other image software great. If not then you'll need image editing software for resizing and touch up. I use Irfanview which is free.

**Image hosting account - Right away.

eBay's Picture Manager is pricey. An alternative is an image hosting account. You just upload your pictures and copy and paste the image codes into your auctions. I use villagephotos.com where I get a 5000 image limit for $6 a month. Their cool image gallery feature allows you to use many photos in your auctions for free.

**Answertool - As soon as you start listing

I can't praise this enough. As you do eBay you'll find that you get many repetitive questions. E.g., postage queries, requests for your address, common questions on core products. It's really annoying to type a reply each time for the same thing.

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