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Use Online Marketplaces to Increase Sales

Use Online Marketplaces to Increase Sales

Learn how to use the Internet to reach new customers and new markets.

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Marketplace Resources

Sales are the lifeblood of your business. These resources will help you market your products and services effectively and increase your sales—by reaching more cutomers, selling more to your current customers, and expanding into new markets.

Marketing 101: A Guide to Winning Customers

An online course designed to help you reach more customers and expand your business.

How to Create a Marketing Plan

Follow these nine steps to write a simple plan for marketing your business.

Get Ready to Sell Online

This page asks you five questions you need to answer to successfully sell online.

Marketplace Sites

With the rise of the online marketplace, it is easier than ever for buyers and sellers to connect. Here are several options for young entreprenuers seeking to sell their products online:

eBay World of Good

A marketplace for "people positive and eco positive" goods. Sellers must first register with a Trust Provider that can verify your business practices or certify your products.

Alibaba

The world's largest business-to-business marketplace—a great place to sell your products or find a manufacturer or supplier for your business.

Etsy

An online marketplace where you can buy and sell items that are handmade, as well as vintage goods and crafting supplies.

Elance

A marketplace for services, such as web deisgn or development, virtual admin or secretarial work, writing, or translation.

eBay

The original and the largest peer-to-peer online marketplace.

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