Introduction
Selling on yalu is designed to be a straight forward process that allows sellers to list their products efficiently, manage ads, interact with potential buyers, and successfully close deals.
Steps for Listing Products
Step 1: Ad Details
Sellers begin by providing essential ad details, including the title, selecting a category, writing a description, setting a price, and filling out any custom fields that may vary depending on the selected category.
The description editor allows for detailed information about the product to be communicated effectively to potential buyers.
Step 2: Visualize Ad Sellers can upload photos of the product they intend to sell. The number of photos allowed is configured by the admin, with the recommended size being 640x350 pixels for optimal display.
Visual aids provide a better understanding of the product’s condition and features, enhancing the ad's attractiveness to buyers.
Step 3: Set Location
Sellers are required to select a location for their product. The location should be specific and not general like a whole city or country. This specificity helps in targeting local buyers effectively.
Sellers can either manually select a location or use auto-detection, provided they have enabled location services on their browser.
Step 4: Promote Ad (Optional)
Sellers have the option to promote their ads for increased visibility. Options include "Future Ad", "Promote Ad", and "Spotlight", with prices and durations set by the admin.
Promotion is optional, and sellers can proceed to publish their ads without selecting a promotion.
Managing Ads Sellers can manage their live ads, track views, and edit or delete listings as necessary from their account my ads. Receiving Messages and Interacting with Buyers When a buyer is interested in a product, they can initiate contact with the seller. Sellers receive notifications of new messages and can engage with potential buyers directly through the platform's messaging system.
Communication should be clear and concise, with sellers providing any additional information or clarification that a buyer might need.