HOW I MAKE $4,000 A MONTH PART-TIME SELLING USED BOOKS ONLINE by M. Mitch Freeland The Authoritative Manual ***SALE*** SAVE $12.96 NOW for a limited time regular price $29.95 Direct from the publisher This Paperback Edition is specifically designed for easy study. Book Details Format: Paperback Size: 6" x 9" Pages: 207 Authors: M. Mitch Freeland Publisher: Las Vegas Book Company Edition: 1st Paperback Edition, September 15, 2018 DISCOVER: How to Create a Successful Online Bookstore from Home Starting from Scratch! How I Make $4,000 a Month Part-time Selling Used Books Online is the most up-to-date book on online bookselling available Today! Jam packed with everything you need and more to get you started. Mitch Freeland gives it to you straight with solid information you can rely on. Did you know you could make a full time income selling used books, DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes online from home? Do you have a dream of working your own business from home? It is a good dream; but it doesn’t have to be just a dream. I’ve done it and you could make it your reality too. And you can start right NOW where you are You will Learn How Ordinary People just like you are making $50,000+ Selling Used Books Online, and from Home. In fact, you can make more than just a living; you can build a business and work on your own time and on your own terms. Starting from scratch and starting from home, you earn what you want in no time. Yes, you can run a thriving business straight from your home. Mitch Freeland guides you every step of the way toward building a solid business that allows you to have the freedom, joy and fulfillment of creating something meaningful for you and your family. Brand new entrepreneurs wanting to build a new, successful online business that generates income 24/7 from home, and Internet booksellers who are unsatisfied with their current performance and want to step-up to the next level can benefit from the strategies revealed in this book. And everyone who dreams of a lifestyle change and freedom from the burdens of working for someone else now has the answers to their most pressing questions regarding an online bookselling business. Books, DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes are the perfect products to sell. You don’t need to manufacture anything, and unlike other businesses, selling books online means… · No spending thousands on a monthly lease for retail space or office · No daily commutes to a job that leaves you unfulfilled · No expensive equipment to buy · No unreliable wholesalers or vendors to deal with In How I Make $4,000 a Month Part-time Selling Used Books Online, you will learn it all: How to set up your online business from home The habits of successful online booksellers How to get quality inventory to sell How to list inventory correctly and how to pack and ship items when sold Where to go for supplies and which equipment to use How to deal with customers and receive high positive feedback All the custom forms and letters that Freeland created for superior customer relations You will learn how to grow your business into a going concern for the long-term When you order How I Make $4,000…. today, you’ll get an easy to follow plan for making money selling books online. Freeland’s knowledge and experience in selling used books online is inspiring and well worth every penny. In truth, the cost of admission is less than a box of doughnuts (large box). Would You Like to Know More? Scroll to the top of the page and click the “Buy it Now" button.” Contents Introduction 11 Chapter 1: Why Online Bookselling 16 Who is this book for? 1 The Introvert 17 No Experience Necessary 18 DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes 19 Why Bookselling and Other Media 20 Summing Up 20 Chapter 2: How I Got Started 21 Summing Up 24 Chapter 3: The Ten Qualities of a Successful Online Bookseller 25 It’s a Business 28 Be in It All the Way 29 Building Relationships 30 Competition 30 You Must Win or Get Out 3 Learning and Growing as a Professional Online Bookseller 32 The Ten Cs of a Successful Bookseller 32 Professionalism 34 Your Dress and Grooming 35 Selling Yourself 35 Planning for Tomorrow 36 A Few Things to do Before you Get Started 36 Summing Up 38 Chapter 4: Thinking Strategically 39 Plans and Goals 40 How important are Plans? 41 There is No Competition 44 The Go-Getter’s Perspective 45 Competitive Strategy 45 Summing Up 46 Chapter 5: How to Run a Successful Online Bookstore from Home 47 In the Beginning 49 The True Purpose of this Book 51 Gaining Wisdom 52 Becoming a Success 52 Knowing What you Want 52 Forming Good Habits 53 Working from Home 53 When I First Started: How I Did It 54 Summing Up 55 Chapter 6: Equipment, Supplies and the Necessary Tools of the Trade 56 Computers and Printers 56 Making Money with CashBackCat.com 57 What is CashBackCat.com? 57 Where to Start 58 Look-up Devices and Scanners 60 Look-up Services 61 Using a Barcode Laser Scanner 61 Shipping Supplies 61 Envelopes / Mailers 61 Mailer Count and Pricing 63 Bubble-wrap 63 Packing Tape 64 Postage thru Amazon 64 Amazon Postage Procedure 65 How to Fold Postage Labels 65 Summing Up 66 Chapter 7: Sourcing and Sourcing Equipment 68 Library Book Sale 68 Library Bookstore 70 Estate Sales 70 Garage/Yard Sales 71 Swap Meets/Flea Markets 71 How Much Money Should you Take with You to the Swap Meet? 72 Charity Book Sale Fund Raisers 73 Thrift Stores 73 Friends, Relatives and Neighbors 73 Free Newspapers 74 Business Cards 74 Signs on Bulletin Boards 74 Craigslist.org 75 Church Rummage Sales 75 Locating Church Book Sales 76 Used Bookstores 76 Bookstores that are Closing 77 Book Shows and Fairs 77 Colleges and Universities 78 Video Store Liquidations 78 Retailers Discount Racks 79 Online Dealers 79 Shorting Books 79 Neighborhood Campaigns / Fliers: Canvassing your Area 80 Professional Sourcing: Capital Required 80 Bookstores that are Closing 80 Consignment Programs 80 Storage Unit Auctions 81 Book Bins 82 Book Buy Back Websites 83 Books NOT to Collect 83 Most Books Accepted 84 Most Leather Bound Books and Sets From Fine Reprint Publishers 84 First Editions and Collectible Books 85 The Number Line or Full Number Line 86 Where to Find Autographed Books 88 Book Fairs and Shows 89 Long Lines 91 What is an ISBN number? 91 Most Productive Use of your PDA and Scanner 92 Amazon Sales Rank 92 Reading the Amazon Sales Page 95 Inventory Management 95 Re-pricing Inventory 97 Summing Up 97 Chapter 8: Successful Sourcing and Valuable Finds 99 Summing Up 101 Chapter 9: Listing your Inventory Online 102 Condition Grading for Books 102 Books that Will Never be Listed 105 Large and Heavy Books 107 DVD Sale Restrictions 107 Condition Grading for DVDs and CDs 109 Condition Grading for VHS Tapes 110 Fixed Prices on Collectible Items 111 Using a Laser Scanner 112 Summing Up 113 Chapter 10: Order Processing and Fulfillment: How to Pick, Pack and Ship 114 Who can Benefit from This Section Concerning Fulfillment? 11 Materials and Equipment to Use and Where to Get Them 116 Shipping Materials 117 How Long Does it Take? 117 Time for Listing Products 118 Tips on Speed 119 Time for Picking 119 Time for Packing 120 Packing Machines 120 No Label Printer, No Online Postage 121 Saving Time and Money 121 Going to the Post Office 121 Online Postage 122 Extra Equipment and Supplies 123 Postage Scale 123 Label Printer 12 Labels 124 Rolls of Wrapping Paper 124 Rubber Stamps 125 Making Return Labels with Your Rubber Stamp 12 Printing your Custom Return Labels 126 Scissors 126 Preparing Your Work Space 127 Materials Required 127 Poly Bubble Mailers 127 Shipping Boxes 128 Cardboard and Box Lids 129 Stuffing and Packaging 129 Paper 129 Glue 129 Wrapping Paper 131 Expedited and 2-Day Delivery (USPS Priority Mail) 131 International Orders 131 Cleaning and Packing Orders 132 Few more Tips for Cleaning 133 A Few more Tips on Packaging 134 Packing DVDs, CDs and VHS Tapes 135 Packaging 136 Multiple items to same customer 136 Orders Containing Several Volumes or Any Large Multiple Order Requiring One or More Boxes 137 Collectable Items 138 Repairing Damaged Books 138 Summing Up 139 Chapter 11: Where to go for Shipping and Cleaning Supplies 140 Where to go for Mailers and Shipping Supplies (Online) 141 Big Box Stores 143 Summing Up 145 Chapter 12: Customer Satisfaction: Maintaining High Positive Customer Feedback 147 Customer Centric 148 Customer Centric Relationship Management 149 Handling Complaints and Negative Feedback 150 FAQs and Emails 151 Summing Up 151 Chapter 13: Addressing Customers Concerns or Requests with Standard Forms and Letters 153 Introduction Letter 154 Letters to Remove Negative Feedback 155 General Inquiry From Customer 157 Where is my stuff? 157 Apology Letters Explaining Corrections in Product Descriptions and Damages Items 158 Address Change 158 No Packing Slip or Invoice 158 DVD or CD Does Not Work Properly 158 Ordered Wrong Book (Product) 159 Cancel Order 15 Return Item Letter 159 Description of Your Company 161 Amazon’s A-Z Claim 161 Your Return Policy Statement 161 Summing Up 162 Chapter 14: Your 5-Step Program for Getting Started 163 Length of Time You Should Hold a Product 165 Choosing Your Name 165 Address/Mail Box 165 Corporation, LLC or DBA 166 Step 1: Getting your Equipment in Order: The Things you Will Need 166 Step 2: Sign up As a Pro Seller on Amazon 167 Step 3: List Inventory 168 Step 4: Ship Sold Items 169 Step 5: Grow Listings thru Sourcing 169 Summing Up 170 Appendix 1: Book Terminology 171 Appendix 2: Resource Websites 177 Appendix 3: Agreement for Consignment 180 About M. Mitch Freeland 182 What’s Next? 183 INTRODUCTION D id you know you could make a full time income selling used books, DVDs, CDs and VHS tapes online? In fact, you can make more than just a living; you can build a business and work on your own time and on your own terms. Starting from scratch and starting from home, you earn what you want in no time. Yes, you can run a thriving business straight from your home. I’ve done it and so can you. Selling books and other media products online may seem as an all encompassing learning process when you first start, but in reality it is really a simple process with a low learning curve. This business is newbie friendly for the self-starter with extremely low barriers to entry. You don’t need knowledge of books or how online commerce works, and you do not need a lot of cash to get started. It is the perfect home based business. Knowing what to buy, where to sell, what materials to use for shipping, equipment requirements, and determining value of time and products are all important and quite necessary for growth; and the good thing is, it’s all teachable. And in How I Make $4,000 a Month Selling Used Books Online, you are going to get all the facts, ideas, methods, tips, tricks, and strategies that I have used to get you started on the right footing. The information in this book is designed to keep you in the game for the long-term. Online book and media selling can be an exciting and profitable venture. It can also be a low learning curve. That’s right. That is the wonderful thing about it. It is all up to you and the time and energy you devote to making your dreams of becoming a successful online bookseller a reality. Becoming a success in online book sales is definitely within your reach. I will be covering many topics in this book and even though this book is a book for motivated individuals wanting to pursue a successful online book business, it is also a book that will, I hope, change your life for the better. This could be the great lifestyle change you’ve been waiting for. What I mean by this is that, if you have never worked from home or made a living working from home, then this book will allow you to do just that. Are you up for the challenge? Are you ready for a lifestyle change? Are you going to start today and get moving forward until you reach your dreams? I hope so. Everything written here is proven and everything written in this book I’ve done and experienced—the good, the bad—and you know the rest. Now here is what you will get: Chapter 1: Why Online Bookselling? Here I explain all the benefits of online bookselling and why it is perfect for a home based business. Chapter 2: How I Got Started. In Chapter 2 I give you a detailed account of how I began as an online book dealer and what persuaded me to get into it full-time. Chapter 3: Thinking Strategically. In Chapter 5 you will learn how to set realistic goals and make plans for growth. Chapter 4: Qualities of a Successful Online Bookseller. What are the qualities of a successful online bookseller? In Chapter 3 we are going to explore, in detail, successful habits that will transform your life into a very powerful concern selling books and other media online. Chapter 5: How to Run a Successful Online Bookstore from Home: How would you like to learn how to run a successful online bookstore from home? In this chapter you will get the info on the necessary skills you will need and how I started day one. Chapter 6: Equipment, Supplies and the Neccssary Tools of the Trade. Learn more about equipment and supplies. In this chapter you will also learn about CashBackCat.com and how to make money when you shop online for office supplies, equipment, books, food, gifts and household products, along with all the supplies and equipment you will need to work productively from home. Chapter 7: Sourcing and Sourcing Equipment: How do you get top quality inventory? Quality inventory is attained by successful sourcing. In this chapter you will learn all the places to go for books, DVDs and CDs, and the equipment and resources you will need to become a dynamic force. Chapter 8: Successful Sourcing and Valuable Finds. In Chapter 8 I give you an insight into a few stories of successful outings and some of the great finds in valuable items I’ve purchased for very m (description exceeds maximum possible length)