I worked with Facebook to create a video to explain how easy it is to buy and sell on Facebook marketplace.
THE HOLIDAY SEASON CAN BE A VERY EXPENSIVE TIME BUYING GIFTS FOR YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, BUT THERE’S AN EASY WAY TO MAKE MONEY TO PAY FOR ALL THOSE GIFTS, AND IT’S ALL ON FACEBOOK!
HAVE YOU SEEN THE MARKETPLACE TAB BUT NOT SURE HOW IT WORKS?
WELL, YOU CAN BUY AND SELL ITEMS WITH OTHER FACEBOOK USERS!
SELLING AN ITEM, IS AS EASY AS 1. 2. 3.
1. SNAP IT
2. POST IT
3. SELL IT
BUYING, IS EVEN EASIER!
1. SEARCH IT
2. FIND IT
3. BUY IT
LET’S TRY IT OUT!
FIRST, TAKE SOME PICTURES OF WHAT YOU WANT TO SELL, IN THIS CASE MATCHBOX CARS! NO NEED FOR FANCY CAMERA EQUIPMENT, A SMARTPHONE CAMERA TAKES GREAT PICTURES.
LIGHTING IS EVERYTHING! BE SURE TO LIGHT YOUR ITEM FROM MULTIPLE ANGLES, AVOIDING ANY SHADOWS. THIS IS AS EASY AS PLACING A COUPLE OF TABLE LAMPS ON EITHER SIDE OF IT.
TAKE A FEW PICTURES FROM DIFFERENT ANGLES! , 5 IS IDEAL!
NOW, LETS POST IT!
SIMPLY UPLOAD THE PICTURE,
ENTER BASIC DETAILS ABOUT WHAT YOU’RE SELLING, INCLUDING THE PRICE
DESCRIBE YOUR LOCATION (ZIP/CITY) AND SELECT A CATEGORY
YOU CAN ALSO CHOOSE TO MAKE THE ITEM VISIBLE IN ANY BUY-AND-SELL GROUPS YOU’RE A MEMBER OF
WHEN IT COMES TO BUYING… IT’S EASY TO FIND WHAT YOU NEED ON MARKETPLACE
JUST SEARCH WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR AT THE TOP OF THE SITE AND FILTER BY LOCATION, CATEGORY AND PRICE.
MARKETPLACE ALLOWS YOU TO SHOP SEASONALLY, TAP ON THE XX CATEGORY TO EASILY FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BE READY FOR THE SEASON – LIKE ICE SKATES.
USE THE BUILT-IN LOCATION TOOL TO ADJUST THE REGION YOU’RE LOOKING IN, OR SWITCH TO A DIFFERENT CITY ALTOGETHER.
NOW, TO PICK UP THE ITEM!
BECAUSE WE’RE ON FACEBOOK, PEOPLE CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT BUYING AND SELLING ON MARKETPLACE
IT’S EASY TO VIEW THE PUBLIC PROFILE AND REAL IDENTITY OF THE PEOPLE YOU’RE TRANSACTING WITH, AND YOU MIGHT EVEN HAVE SOME MUTUAL FRIENDS!
ITS ALWAYS SMART TO MEET UP IN PUBLIC PLACES, AND
USE CASH OR SITES LIKE PAY PAL FOR THE TRANSACTION.
THAT’S IT. EASY RIGHT? NOW, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BE BUYING AND SELLING?
This video was paid for by Facebook, but all opinions are my own.
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