Summertime is in full swing now and with that comes the boredom of kids being out of school and not knowing what to do with themselves. Why not put them to work? Now, we’re not talking about some hard labor here, not at all!

Consider this: You take the kids out to do some shopping. You and your children find some excellent deals on some of the most popular toys on eBay. You come home, put them up for sale and within a week or so the whole family’s got some extra cash in hand.

Sound Crazy?

You may have some questions around this scenario, like:

- How can I convince my kids to give up those toys?
- How do I know what toys will sell on eBay?
- Where am I going to find the money to buy these toys?

It’s not as hard as you might think!

Let’s start with the question about convincing your kids to go shopping for toys and then giving those toys up for sale. If you approach this with very level thinking and rationality, you just might be surprised at how reasonable children can be when treated like part of the team. Let them know that this is a ‘summer business’ and you are going out to search for toys you can sell on eBay. Let them know if they help and hold up their responsibilities (that you set out and explain in advance) then they will earn their share of the profits. There are so many great lessons for kids here!

Now, knowing what toys to buy and resell can also be a challenge and this is where you may need a little (or a lot of) help!

Toy Auction Profits: Your Inside Guide to Selling Toys on eBay is a monthly membership site you can join that gives you the most up to date information on selling toys on eBay. When you sign up for this membership you’ll receive weekly updates on the hottest selling toys and where to find them – it doesn’t get much easier than that!

You might be thinking that this is going to cost you a fortune in buying toy stock before you start to see any profit. While that might be the case if you go out blindly buying toys you think might sell on eBay, it doesn’t have to be if you let experienced eBay toy sellers lead you to the most profitable toys to sell NOW. You can start slow, based on your budget. Remember you set the rules and you determine how much you want to sell.

A word of warning, though… If you go through this process with your kids, you just might turn them on to the world of being an entrepreneur and determining your own schedule and paycheck. Once they set down that entrepreneurial path there may be no turning back! (and of course that’s a good thing!)

Try it out now by downloading your first Toy Alert completely FREE:

Toy Auction Profits

Our eBay Blogging Seminar last night was over an hour long and we had a pretty decent turn out. We discussed the advantages of blogging about your eBay business and how easy wordpress blogs are to use, as well as the benefits of earning multiple streams of income. One of our subscribers is already hooked on Blogging about her eBay business!

Our special thanks to Kelly McCausey for sharing her fantastic tips & knowledge on blogging. We are especially excited about her generous offer of a free hour of one-on-one coaching for anyone who signs up with Freshnets for a specially priced blog package! Kelly has also provided some extra special goodies for our Boutique Bargains subscribers to take advantage of on the ‘inside’.

My eBay Blog has been up and running for about a week, and I must say, it’s a breeze to maintain. EBay provides you with the tools you need to quickly generate links to items you want to blog about. Just copy & paste! How sweet it that? Now I’m really looking forward to seeing what our subscribers can do!

Have you ever read the book ”Who Moved My Cheese?”   I remember it as a reading assignment when I worked in Corporate America.  It’s about the importance of ‘going with the flow’, instead of fighting against it.  When you’re high up on the Corporate ladder, there is always something changing… it’s a part of life.

Today, this same concept can and SHOULD BE utilized when dealing with your eBay business.  I found a great YouTube video that gets the message across, although I have to warn you – it’s a bit cheesy.  

While you’re watching the video, I want you to keep this question in mind:

How well do YOU adapt to change when it relates to your eBay business?

Being resilliant can be a great way to expand and grow. 

It’s SO important to make sure you are always learning new things and keeping up with trends.  We all get in our comfort zones, I know, but who says that we can’t get comfortable someplace else?

»  Can You Read The Handwriting On The Wall?

»  Change Happens! They Keep Moving The Cheese!

»  Anticipate Change. Smell The Cheese Often, So You Know When It’s Getting Old!

»  Adapt To Change Quickly. The Quicker You Let Go Of Old Cheese, The Sooner You Can Enjoy New Cheese!

»  Enjoy Change.  Savor The Adventure And Enjoy The Taste Of New Cheese!

»  Be Ready To Change Quickly And Enjoy It Again… They Keep Moving The Cheese!