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Learn the Basics
spacer Welcome to eBay Charity Fundraising! Read through the following information to "Learn the Basics" on how your organisation can start fundraising on eBay today.

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How To Register Set Up Account Create About Me Page Start Selling Tips
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To be featured on the Charity Page you need an 'About Me' page. Customise your 'About Me' Page to tell people about the mission and projects of your organisation and encourage people to support your fundraising efforts by bidding on your items listed on eBay.

Please have a look at current examples:
http://members.ebay.co.uk/aboutme/childcare_charity http://members.ebay.co.uk/aboutme/poshbus http://members.ebay.co.uk/aboutme/football_fever http://members.ebay.co.uk/aboutme/justpurrfect/

All you need to do is fill in a simple online template to set it up, which is absolutely free!

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1. Go to eBay home page.
2. Click on "Services page"
located on the main navigation bar
Services Navigation Bar

3. Scroll down to the bottom half of the Services page and click on "Create my About Me page" link
Services Index

4. Enter your User ID and password
5. Click the "Create and edit your page" button

Build your Page
1. Select a template. (We recommend centered layout)
Layout
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2. Page Title Window. Place your organisation's name in this window. Omit this step if you are using a graphic for your organisation name.
Title
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3. Welcome Message Window. Place an introduction to your charity in this window.
Welcome Message
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4. Another Paragraph Window. Place a listing of your selling policies in this window.
Another Paragragh
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5. Picture Window. Place an image here. See the Seller's Services section of the site for information about how it is done.
Picture
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6. Set up Feedback and Items for Sale. It is crucial you select "Show all items" for sale to help buyers browse your page easily.
Feedback
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7. Favourite Links/ Favorite eBay Items Windows.
Favorites
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8. Preview your finished page.        Preview Button
Previewed Page

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For further help with 'About Me' pages, please see our online guide here: http://pages.ebay.co.uk/charity/aboutme.html
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