How does the design process work?

• Converse with one of our partner designers in depth about what you hope to achieve with your design, who your market is and how to best attract buyers.
• Negotiate project scope and compensation directly with your designer.
• The designer can create a mock-up of your custom template.
• Based on your feedback, a revision or two may be required.
• Designers can also help you get your templates up and running.

How does a custom design increase sales?

• Your items get maximum exposure with eBay store links and the search feature.
• A professional look = Instant credibility.
• Well designed listings attract attention!
• Organized information = Buyers find what they are looking for quickly and easily.
• Buyers will likely return to memorable auctions.

What do I get?

• Expert marketing advice. Auctiva's partner designers know eBay well and work to create a template to maximize your sales.
• These templates are not only Auctiva-compatible but will work with other eBay listing services too.
• Custom Design: This is the package that all of your features are wrapped in. It includes but is not limited to a header, graphics, backgrounds, borders and buttons. Your custom template will have the style or theme your business and preferences call for, and designers work to make them strikingly professional. Your custom template will also be diligently organized so potential buyers are drawn to your listing design and able to easily find the info they need.
• Search Feature: Have your designer include this feature so your users will be able to easily search for other items you have on eBay.
• Unlimited Seller Detail Sections: Standard Seller Detail sections are Shipping, Payment, Terms of Sale, About Us and Contact Us. You choose your favorites to add—as many as you need.
• Top and/or side navigation: Built-in navigational links take your customers to any area of your template or eBay store. You choose where links will go on the template and where they take your customers.
• eBay Store Links: eBay Store links to your top selling categories are a great way to cross-promote your store items. Post your items as store items and let these eye-catching links reel your customers right into your store to view everything you have for sale.
• Coordinating Auctiva Scrolling Gallery …and the Auctiva Scrolling Gallery included in your template—the best way to cross-promote your items—will match your Custom Template.
• Logo: A logo is the first crucial step in creating your unique identity to set you apart and get you remembered. Once your logo is created, designers can sure you have every format needed for Web and print use.
• Custom eBay Store Header, Store Colors & Promotional Links: Why not continue your new professional image into your eBay Store? Our partner designers will use the same or a very similar header as your listing template and the promotional links will maximize exposure for your store inventory.
• About Me page: Designers can incorporate the information you provide along with the custom look they create on your About Me page.

*Please note that these designers are partners and not employees of Auctiva. We only refer designers with whom we’ve successfully worked in the past, but your arrangement will be between you and the designer exclusively.