This page was initially created for an experiment in URL structure : Search Engine Friendly URLs Dashes or underscores? but has now grown into an information page about eBay Design offerings in the UK
Having a strong brand on a Marketplace is vital to bring new and repeat customers to your product. eBay is a very competitive marketplace and standing out from the crowd is difficult. Professional eBay design will bring you out from shadows and present you to a new world of revenue.
But professional eBay design is an investment, and should not be taken up on this level by smaller sellers. Don’t make the mistake of investing in eBay design before your eBay business is even off the ground. You don’t need professional ebay design to start up an ebay business.
The listing design (ebay item template) is very important as it is the first impression your buyer will see. Buyers search for items on ebay more than they would search for your shop itself.
Great branding will make that listing stand out and memorable, but you need to make it for the right reasons. You need to make sure that your buyer has all the information needed to make the purchase. Your information has to be displayed for ease of navigation ( say, breaking up large amounts of text or specifications with bullet points etc) and also communicated to the buyer in their own language.
When you are drafting up an eBay design project make sure your professional ebay design company can consult with you on the features and functionality specific to your product type.
Plan the steps of your buyer as if making a purchase yourself and tailor the content so they see exactly what they expect to see. The stunning design should be enough attraction for the client in the first instance giving you the wow factor, but then you need to think on functionality and information.
Give the buyer all the information they need and they won’t hesitate!
eBay Design Offerings in the UK -
Createyourtemplate don’t just design your eBay shop, they create a new interface of eBay functionality encased in stunning design. This original design and functionality carries on through to your customer listing templates and they integrate well into eBay Automation systems such as Channeladvisor and Marketworks. They also provide bi-lingual shops, custom to the marketplace for example: http://stores.ebay.at/Bambinoworld
eBay Design Service Provided:
- professional & individual design
- uniform design for all Shop Pages, not just the store front
- Product templates for every item providing full store navigation
- Flash over HTML store navigation
- Flash marketing boxes or gallery
- Information pages (Terms and Conditions, Business Details etc.)
- Store Front (Starting Page)
Design Example - http://stores.ebay.de/zwergnase-shop (Winner eBay shop of the year 2006 - Category “Best Design”) and my favourite http://stores.ebay.de/MIK-funshopping
Createyourtemplate provide funky and beautiful designs. They originated in Germany but also design for the UK market. Visit their clients page : http://createyourtemplate.com/en/referenzen.php
This gal needs no promotion as she is top of the list for ebay design on Google UK. I hope the owner is female now I have said that!
My prices are affordable and all my work is 100% professional. This service will take your trading to the next level. This shop design has Full eBay integration which means you can still use eBay’s interface to manage categories, add promo boxes, create pages etc… and the shop will automatically update whilst keeping its style. Example: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Characters-4-Kids-Shop
This service company tends to deal with the smaller sellers and a full ebay shop and listing design is around £199.
Zany Media provide ebay design services along side their website services:
Our eBay listing design and eBay shop design make your ads look professional, and easy for visitors read the information that they need, but we can also promote your products to a level that will not only expose you in a far better light but also make you stand out from your competitors.
Sell-It-Smart are another German company to break the UK with their eBay consulting and design services. See http://stores.ebay.co.uk/jarvisonline as an example of their work.
Sell It Smart optimises your entire eBay presence. We optimise your eBay shop design, ensure it is user-friendly and set it up for cross-selling.Your customers enjoy an easy-to-use, streamlined eBay shop, and you profit from a higher sales volume
As Was has started advertising in the UK, so their ‘Complete’ eBay service is now available here.
When I say complete I mean (swiped straight from the website)
As Was is a full service consulting firm specializing in eBay and online sales, business creation and operations management, marketing, and custom website development. We are uniquely poised to launch and improve eBay and online businesses through listing design, creation and presentation of the seller’s brand and identity, sales and marketing strategies, and other services. We are eBay’s first Certified Service Provider, and are the only company in the world combining over a decade of website and online sales and marketing experience with years of eBay knowledge.
New players on the scene based in Sheffield:
The Ultimate eBay Shop & Listing Designers. We provide Advanced eBay Design Solutions that can transform your existing eBay Image into a Powerful Branded Company. Our consistant flow of High-Impact Design throughout your eBay Shop & Listings will Increase Sales & grow your online Business. We are Certified by eBay as Official Store Designers, with a strong creative touch like no other. Please browse the site to learn a whole lot more!
Examples of their work:
Apanado, by Sell-it-Smart:
Includes these features:
* professional, custom design for eBay shop and eBay template including buttons to eBay shop pages in the header
* compatible with eBay and third party seller-tools (Turbo Lister, ChannelAdvisor, MarketplaceAdvisor etc.)
* already includes a simple text-based logo or integration of your existing company logo (logo-file has to be provided in appropriate file-format)
* placemet of all eBay shop categories in the left hand column
* placement of the eBay shop search box (placed in header or left hand column)
* 4 cross-promotion-boxes with one banner each in the right hand column
* Inclusion of content for payment, shipping, returns, terms
* 2 extra-boxes in the left hand column for contact information, trust-building-logos etc. already included (text and graphics)
* compatible with more eBay galleries
* About Me page
* Footer with links to eBay shop content pages and copyright-notice
Do you provide eBay services in the UK? This page is free to ‘advertise’ on. If you have been mentioned on this page and want to provide a screen shot or graphics to promote you can do. Just email me!
