If I had it to do all over again - I would use this method I "discovered"
1. Use auction to post to build a list of niche buyers
2. Contact a direct seller
3. sell to your list
You get repeat sales, you don't have to worry about you know who, you can partner with other site owners.
Think of it this way guys, instead of chasing traffic you can chase conversions! You can improve your conversions by 800% and it really isn't that hard.
And the best thing is if you set up a list in the right niche you an do all sorts of behavioral marketing!!!!
The products on one of my site is a high end "robb report" like product. The people who buy are ceos, derivatives traders, neurosurgeons other business owners!
I have a list now of people who are actually "linkedin.com" worthy and that is all because ebay fucked me over, I got tired of the rankings dance game and I decided to start a relationship with the people I was selling to. Now it doesn't matter what google does or what ebay does I have a relationship with them and I can sell to them what I want.
I even wrote an email newsletter about it. I said "I don't have anything to sell you because ebay is screwing me over...so when I find you guys another legit seller, I'll email you".
I get ctr above 50% sometimes! Imagine having a traffic source that is free, you only pay for it once, ctr is above 20, 30, 40% and no matter what happens google or the merchant you are ok. IT' S CALLED RELATIONSHIP MARKETING AND IT ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
