In website flipping, being able to get the buyer’s trust, as much as a high-quality site, is a big factor in your ability to make a sale. Listed here are 8 ideas that site sellers can use to gain buyers’ trust, create interest for their sites, and accordingly, boost sales.

1. Facts only please.

Drumming up attention for your listing by overstating figures just won’t stick. I wouldn’t even recommend giving an estimate of the possible earnings of the site (i.e., citing earnings for a day and multiplying this by 30 for a “month’s” income). Let the buyer do that or see that for himself.

2. Use screenshots and videos.

Screenshots will give the interested buyer a graphic idea of how well your site is doing and generally, visual verification is more convincing than just reading about it. Plus, providing information through videos can help you illustrate to buyers what you have to offer. And whether you use screenshots or videos, just remember to add information that the buyer can’t verify on his own.

3. Give an answer to all comments and direct messages promptly.

It is possible to get all types of comments – even some offensive ones – but it’s important to put in a response to each one of these, and in a timely manner at that. More importantly, don’t ever delete comments! This also applies for messages you receive privately. If you are not able to reply promptly, this may send the wrong signal to the potential buyer.

4. Provide all contact details – and include a picture too.

Ok, so you indicated your name and email address but these are just two of the basic information that you must include in your listing. Give also your mailing address and telephone number. That way, an interested buyer can contact you without difficulty for any more details he might need. Furthermore, putting an image of yourself will give buyers the security that they are dealing with a decent person and improves your credibility.

5. Answer questions in detail.

By giving one-liners as responses, or worse yet, a brief “yes” or “no”, it would seem that you could not be bothered to offer a longer and more comprehensive response. And if you want to have buyers remain interested, this is the very last thing that you’d wish to do.

6. Use your real name.

This one should be a no-brainer, but just so we’re clear with those who imagine that using some hard-to-read or spell name is cool ? it’s really not. If it’s not possible for you to reveal your full name for some reason, you could at least use your first name just so people know they’re doing business with a real person.

7. Provide a link to your bio.

Let others, particularly possible buyers, know something more about yourself. This would come in really beneficial not only in the website flipping business but also if you’re establishing yourself as an internet marketer. A link to a webpage bio or to the About Me page in your website or blog will do.

8. Improve your trust rating.

When you’re using Flippa.com to sell your websites, giving your trust rating a boost is simple enough. You’d only need to connect your LinkedIn and Facebook accounts to your Flippa.com profile.

Earning buyers’ trust as a website seller is not as overwhelming a task as it might appear. With these tips you can present yourself as a reliable professional and you’ll go far in the website flipping industry.

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