If only selling ebooks on ebay was as easy as creating an auction and waiting for the money to roll in. Unfortunately, with 1000's of ebooks sellers on ebay many ebook sellers fail.

Here are the top ten reasons why most ebook sellers will fail.

10. Not Creating An eBay Store.

• An ebay store can make you or break you in the ebook business. With a store, you will be able to promote your business all over the internet with a unique URL. With an ebay store, you can create auctions for less then a dime. An ebay ebook store with a lot of listing will make you look professional.

9. Not Having A Download Page.

• The easiest way to send an ebook would be using an attachment or download link to a zip file. This would NOT be the most effective way of creating a chance to make more sales for you. You need to create a download page where you can offer your customers a chance to make another purchase that it being, an affiliate link, adsense, or a one time special offer.

8. Not Creating A Unique Look.

• Sellers on ebay are looking for buyers they can trust. If your auctions look the same as the powerseller selling the same ebook, buyers are most likely to go with the higher rating seller. You need to create a unique look to your ebook auctions and ebay store. Make sure and leave a lasting impression to potential buyers.

7. Poor eBook Cover.

• For the most part, ebooks are the same as regular books. The first thing readers will look at is the cover. You need to make sure and create a cover that will sell. Make sure that your ebook cover looks professional.

6.  Not Giving Refunds.

• Not everyone will like your ebook. If this is the case, make sure and give a refund to the buyer. You don't want a negative strike against you because of one sale. If you don't give refunds with your auctions, you are leaving yourself open for negative feedback.

5.  Poor Looking Auction.

• This is very crucial for your ebook business. Make sure and take the time to create a professional looking auction. If your customer's looks at misspelled words or pictures that have nothing to do with what you are selling, most likely they will not buy from you. Make sure your auctions look different from other sellers.

4. Not selling your own ebooks.

• If you want to last in the ebook business, you're going to need to create your own ebook. There are allot of tools that will help you create your own ebook. With your own ebook, you can set what ever price and give resale rights to it. You can include your own affiliate links plus give your buyers another chance to purchase another ebook from you.

3. Not giving Away FREE eBooks.

• An ebook sale on ebay is worth the price of what you sell it for, but capturing your customers name and email address is worth a potential customer for life. You need to make sure and give away free ebooks or a special lesson to your customers in exchange for there email address. This way you can send out a newsletter where you can offer other products and promotions in the future.

2. Not Staying Up To Date.

• Just like in all business markets, you need to make sure and stay up to date with the latest ebooks in your store. Selling old titles will not work. Keep on the look out for a hot selling ebook or a new ebook that just made it on the market. If your customers see that you have the latest ebooks for sale, they will keep coming back.

1. Trying To Make All Your Income On eBay.

• Selling an ebook on ebay should be the start of the sale. When a buyer buys a ebook from you, they have just opened the door for more sales. You need to create a down load page that will give you a chance to make more sales with affiliate programs, Google adsense, and more ebooks.

If you are trying to break into the ebook business, these are mistakes you need to avoid. There are hundreds of successful ebook sellers that have become powersellers on ebay. As a new ebook seller, make sure and listen to the experienced ebook sellers. If you would like to one day be like them, then copy and listen to what they have to say.

Edson Buchanan trades on ebay under the user name digitaldirect4u and earns over $1200.00 a month on autopilot. To learn how he does this, visit his ebay store at Join Me Make Money.