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Dear MarketMeri Users,
The online shopping experience is spreading in PNG and everyone is excited to sell their items in a fast, profitable and secure way!

Here are a few handy tips that will make sure your listings stand out above the competition and make your profile more visible and trustworthy in the eyes of other users. Follow them and sit back and watch your items sell faster than ever on MarketMeri!

Are you ready to be seen as a professional online seller? Just follow these easy steps!

Create a Professional profile:

1. Sign up as a “Private Seller” or a “Retail Shop”.  By doing so, potential buyers will know whether you have items in stock or if it’s just a one off sale item.
   
   
2.  Upload your picture or your store logo and use an easy and recognisable username. For example, if you are a shop owner you should use your shop’s name and upload your business’ logo as your profile image. This will allow you to build brand awareness across your profile and your various items! Whenever your logo is spotted on an item listing, buyers will immediately know who you are. This recognition will ensure you benefit from your previous transactions and build long lasting and profitable relationships with other MarketMeri users!
   
   
3.  Be careful with the location and specify your city.  This will help potential buyers to reach you. And please don’t worry if you live overseas, as you can still select the location option: “Outside PNG”. If you claim to live in PNG when you are actually operating from abroad, you risk being classified as a spammer.
   
   
4.  Write your email address and phone in the appropriate sections. MarketMeri.com provides potential buyers with the option to send messages directly to you or to call you by phone. Writing your email address and your phone number in the dedicated section will allow users to contact you with a click of a mouse, and without the need to copy/paste your information. Be sure to use this tool and make life as easy as possible for your customers!

Sell your item professionally:

1. Give a simple and instantly recognisable name to your item for sale.  If you are selling an item, always try to give it as clearer name as possible. For example: “iPhone 6 Black” or “Motorbike Honda 600R” are ideal name choices. The item name should be simple, short and relevant. Save any description for the dedicated description section. If it is simple and clear, people will find your items before they find another.
   
   
2. Upload more than 3 images of the item for sale.  The more photos – the better. Our data shows that your chances of selling an item can increase by 85% if you upload more than three images. It is very important that the images you upload are of the actual item you are selling, as this will show potential buyers exactly how the item looks and prove it is a genuine item for sale. For example, if you are selling your car, do not upload images found on the internet of a similar car. Instead, take pictures of your car and upload them on MarketMeri.
   
   
3. Create an individual ad for every different item you have for sale.  You need to show potential buyers what you are selling as clearly as possible. In light of this, make sure you create only one ad per item. This allows you to be as specific as possible in the description of that item. For example, if you are selling two cars, don’t put them for sale in the same ad, even if they are similar. One listing per car appears clearer and more professional to potential buyers.
   
   
4. Write a clear and detailed description.  The description is the core of your ad and it is important that you keep it short and relevant – but still containing all the necessary information for a potential buyer. The better the description, the more the potential buyer will trust you and your listing. When writing a description follow the simple checklist below:
   – Include the year of the item or when it was bought.
   – Always state the status of the item, is it brand new or used?
   – If used, tell the customer how it was used, occasionally or everyday?
   – If new, do you have an existing warranty or original packaging?
   – Include your reason for selling.
   – Write a relevant and short description of the item (250 words).
   – Remember, do not rewrite the price, your email address or phone number in the description section, as this confuses the user. Instead, use the dedicated sections
   
   
5. State where the items are located.  When you upload an item, MarketMeri allows you to select the location where the item is stored. This is really important to do as it shows potential buyers where they can pick up the item and, therefore, estimate how quickly they will have the item in their hands if they buy from you. If the item is located overseas, please select “Outside PNG” and specify your delivery conditions in the description of the item.
   
   
6. Be specific if your items are delivered from overseas.  If you are selling items from overseas, you need to specify the following information in the item description section to demonstrate that you are a genuine seller:
   – Delivery options, delivery time & location.
   – Where your items are coming from.
   – State whether you provide a tracking number for the buyer.
   – Payment method used.
   – Amount (if any) of up-front payment.
   – Contact details for emergencies.

MarketMeri.com aims to provide the best possible online shopping experience to Papua New Guineans. By following this simple guide, you can make sure you offer your customers the best shopping experience possible on our platform and increase your repeat-customer base.

Follow our tips and we will help you even more by advertising and sponsoring your item on our Facebook page.

Don’t waste any time – become successful now with MarketMeri.com, connecting buyers and sellers in PNG every day!

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