You don't need a cowboy with a branding iron to brand your identity on eBay....

Branding is important for marketing and the recognition of your eBay identity.   Your name, logo and id are all part of your identity on eBay.   This can be especially important for a new seller in establishing their business on eBay.   Branding can give the bidder or buyer confidence when you display your professionalism and also will keep your name and id visible in the very competitive eBay marketplace. 

Get started with branding your identity with your eBay id, name and logo by putting into action advice from marketing professionals and eBay's successful sellers.   eBay provides many avenues for branding your name, logo and id.  I thought, as even many seasoned eBayer's, that you had to have a store to utilize the 310 x 90 logo or store header.   You don't have to have a store to use this very versatile logo.   You can use your 310 x 90 logo and your id for winning bid-end of auction notification....checkout....Paypal invoices....About Me pages....etc..My 310 x 90 logo was designed by Cathy of Avalon Rose Design (eBay id: the*avalon*rose).

eBay

310 x90 logo:    End of auction notification to winning bidder----Buyer checkout----About Me page

id:   feedback----Ask seller a question 

Paypal

310 x 90 logo:    Paypal invoice

id and logo:    shipping invoice- this logo must be no larger than 200 x 100

e-mail

310 x 90 logo:    Use your signature with your logo for your e-mail messages.   If you have a Yahoo address as your contact e-mail---Ask seller a question---you can add the logo as part of your signature to be added to your replies and e-mails to buyers, and sellers too.   Check your e-mail provider as most offer a feature for customizing your messages with a logo and a signature. 

Auctiva

Auctiva an eBay partner, offers many fantastic services that are especially valuable for a new seller.  I thank Cathy of the*avalon*rose for recommending it.   Your photos can be hosted here and you can use as many photos as you feel necessary to detail your auction listing without incurring any extra fees as you would with eBay picture hosting.   You can opt to have an Auctiva Showcase and Store.   You don't have to have an eBay store to use this feature.   Your Auctiva Store can be customized by changing the colors to co-ordinate with your logo or the myriad of professional templates they provide for your use.   Your Auctiva Store can be further customized with information from About Us---About Our Business---Our Service and Policies---Specialities---You can buy our products at---Contact Information--- etc.   You can also provide a link to your website from your Auctiva Store.   Custom templates you have bought on eBay can be uploaded so they are conveniently stored in one convenient place with your photos to use with listings for your auctions. 

Reviews and Guides

Add your logo to your Reviews and Guides

Advice From The Pros 

Use your eBay id each time you send and invoice, e-mail or answer a buyers question.

Use the same identity for your eBay id, name, store name and e-mail if possible.

Use your id, name, or store name or the item purchased when leaving feedback.

Use the Ask seller a question for adding your eBay id to your customized answers. 

Happy and successful eBaying to you all from claireswares.az!

Claire's Wares

eBay id: claireswares.az