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Frequently Asked Questions & Answers

We've tried to gather the most frequent questions we receive about BidBoosters below. If you have a question about how BidBoosters works or any of our features, please refer to the following list of FAQs.

Have a question that isn't listed here?
Please email our sales team for a quick and courteous reply!

 
   

BidBoosters Basics
Why did you develop BidBoosters?
What can BidBoosters do for me and my business?
I'm a beginner to auctions, is BidBoosters too advanced for me?
I'm experienced with auctions and HTML, why should I use BidBoosters?
Do I need to know HTML to use BidBoosters?

Templates and Listings
What's the difference between a template and a listing?
How do I get a template to use for my listings?
I already have a listing design that I like, can I use it with BidBoosters?
How many templates and listings can I have?
Do you submit my auction listings for me?
Can I have my company name and logo placed on your pre-designed templates?

Photos and Photo Hosting
Can I display more than one photo within my templates and listings?
How does photo hosting work?
I currently use eBay Picture Services for my photos, can I continue to do so with your templates?
Do I still have to use eBay's Gallery Photo feature or will BidBoosters do this too?

Subscriptions and Purchases
Do you offer a free trial period?
How long does it take to set up my account?
How much does it cost to subscribe and what do I receive?
How much do new templates cost?

Other Questions and Answers
What kind of support will be available to me?
Don't I need a web host or server for my listings and photos to work?

 

Why did you develop BidBoosters?
Originally, our business focused on creating custom selling templates, store logos, and About Me pages for people and businesses who sold items on eBay and other auction sites. While the templates were beautiful and our clients blown away, we found that even seasoned eBay veterans didn't have the HTML knowledge or the desire to struggle through lines of code or WYSIWYG editors to create new listings using our professional design.

We searched the web for third-party alternatives and found that nothing came close to what we wanted for our clients. So, we decided to build it ourselves! Now, anyone with or without HTML knowledge can quickly and easily create stunning auction listings and boost their professionalism, productivity and efficiency with our ultra-easy interface. The results thus far have been amazing for our clients and we're so excited to hear that BidBoosters.com has already made an impact.
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What can BidBoosters do for me and my business?
Simply placing a product photo with a bland centered text description just isn't going to cut it any more if you truly want to achieve auction selling success. BidBoosters is unlike any other listing creator on the market today and we absolutely guarantee that it will boost your bottom line. Some of our more popular advantages include:

~ Ensures professional and appealing listings each and every time!
~ Allows for up to 8 photos per listing with no additional fees!
~ Dramatically slashes the time it takes to create new listings!
~ Boosts bidder confidence which leads to more bids and higher closing prices!
~ Absolutely NO html experience required...we mean it!
~ Exclusive BidBoosters Insider gives you valuable money-making tips and articles!
~ Cuts costs as we host all images on our servers at no additional charge!
~ Establishes your auction business as reputable, reliable and professional!
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I'm a beginner to auctions, is BidBoosters too advanced for me?
Not at all! In fact, establishing yourself as a professional and reliable business is absolutely crucial if you are new to the auction scene or not yet fully established online. Don't risk sinking your business before it has time to evolve with inferior or amateur-style listing designs. We make listing generation fast, easy, and fun so that you can concentrate on selling and customer service! BidBoosters is extremely easy to use and we invite you to take our online demonstration so that you can see it for yourself in action!
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I'm experienced with auctions and HTML, why should I use BidBoosters?
You would be surprised how many times we've been told by people that they didn't need BidBoosters because they a) can make their own listings with Dreamweaver or Frontpage; b) frequently sell the same items and don't mind making changes to the code themselves; c) use an auction manager that already has a built-in WYSIWYG html editor; or d) already have a listing template that they like to use.

But then they try our service and see just how much easier listing creation is with BidBoosters. We invite you to give it a try as well, we're sure you'll fall in love with it to.
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Do I need to know HTML to use BidBoosters?
Nope! And we mean it! While some solutions say that you don't have to know HTML to use their application, people are often discouraged to find out just how much the design suffers if they don't! With BidBoosters, you don't have to know any HTML code whatsoever (zero, zilch, nada) yet you will still create the same stunning listings as seasoned HTML professionals. Why? Because the templates are already designed for you! Simply add your auction details and your listing's HTML code will be generated automatically! We even upload and host your photos instantly free of charge!
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What's the difference between a template and a listing?
A template is essentially your easel. It is already designed with all of your graphics and standard text so all you have to do is add your auction information. Once you have added your details and photo(s) to the template through our easy point-and-click interface, a new listing will have been created!

For example, here is a small excerpt from a "template"...

...and here is that same template excerpt after the auction details were entered for an item going up for auction. Simply click on the little edit pads and enter your information. The end result will be a "listing" that's ready for success at the auction!

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How do I get a template to use for my listings?
When you first subscribe to BidBoosters you will be able to select from a number of pre-designed templates in a wide range of themes. If you need to customize a template or need one specifically designed for you, we can do so at extremely affordable rates.

There are four ways to add templates to your template manager:

1 - Choose from our FREE pre-designed template themes!

2 - Select a pre-designed template from our vast library and we can customize the header and images with your own company name, logo and information!

3 - Have our professional design team create a custom auction listing template designed exclusively for your specific use!

4 - If you already have a design you like and just want to use it within BidBoosters, our support team can convert the design for you!

See Also: Complete eBay Auction Success Suite

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I already have a listing design that I like, can I use it with BidBoosters?
Absolutely! Contact our support team and we can convert your listing template for use within BidBoosters and place it in your template manager. Once loaded, you'll enjoy the same point-and-click benefits of instant listing creation and image hosting!
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How many templates and listings can I have?
Your membership carries no limits with regard to templates, listings and photos. Instead, we offer five different storage plans (5mb, 10mb, 25mb, 50mb, 100mb). While you'll want to delete old or sold listings to keep your storage space down, we do not place any other limits on our customers.
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Do you submit my auction listings for me?
No, we are not a listing submission service or an auction management application so you won't have to stray from the kinds of auction tools you are used to. BidBoosters is compatible with any online auction site and auction manager, including Andale, Shooting Star, Vendio, TurboLister, Zoovy, eBay Seller Assistant, and many more. Tens of thousands of auction sellers use third-party programs like these to manage their auction business and we didn't want to conflict with established business models.
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Can I display more than one photo within my templates and listings?
Yes, and this feature alone can save you a lot of money! Within each listing you will have the ability to post up to eight different photos of your product or item. Best of all, you won't incur any additional eBay fees with this feature thereby saving up to $.75 on each listing!

Your main photo will be accompanied by up to eight thumbnail photos beneath it. When a thumbnail photo is clicked, the larger version of that image will be displayed in the main photo area. Don't worry about providing thumbnail photos...BidBoosters will instantly create a thumbnail image from the full size photo you upload to the listing!
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How does photo hosting work?
Typically, if you wanted to display photos in your auction listing you would have to pay additional fees or use an outside hosting company to host your images. This can become costly, inefficient and confusing! With BidBoosters, all of your listing photos are automatically uploaded and stored on our server whenever you create a listing.

These photos are then "called" from our server every time your auction is viewed. Because we are handling your photo hosting, there is no reason to pay any additional fees within the auction itself. This feature alone can save you big money every single month. Based on eBay's photo hosting fees alone, it's possible that BidBoosters will have paid for itself with about a dozen listings!
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I currently use eBay's Picture Services for my photos, can I continue to do so with your templates?
Absoluely, but you may not want to when you consider that BidBoosters now offers multi-photo capability at no additional charge! This can save you big money! For example, most of our clients post an average of 100 auctions each month. Using this and the use of six photos as an example, you would save more than $55.00 each month when you consider all fees and charges.

100 listings X $.75 for 6 photos with eBay's Picture Services = $75.00
BidBoosters Silver Subscription = $9.95 per month - You save $65.05 every month!
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Do I still have to use eBay's Gallery Photo feature or does BidBoosters do this too?
Because BidBoosters does not actually submit your listings for you, you would still need to add a Gallery Photo if you wanted a photo to appear in that area. BidBoosters simply handles all photos associated within your listing and its description area.
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Can I have my company name and store logo placed on your pre-designed templates?
Yes, if you need to have one of our templates modified with your company name and logo, this can be done for a nominal charge. Additional charges may apply if the template's layout needs to be modified to accommodate your name or logo (most templates will not need modification). Simply provide your logo and we'll take care of the rest! We can also custom-design a unique template for your exclusive use as well.
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Do you offer a free trial period?
No, due to the complex nature of BidBoosters we cannot offer a free trial. However, if you take our test flight demonstration you'll be able to use BidBoosters first-hand to see how it all works. We also offer an iron-clad 100% money-back guarantee. Try BidBoosters for 30 days, if you aren't convinced that it will boost your bottom line and make you a more efficient and more successful auction seller, then we'll refund your paid subscription fees!
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How long does it take to set up my account?
Account set-up is instantaneous! Once you register with BidBoosters we'll send you a welcome email with complete instructions on how to get started. You will have immediate access to our templates and you can be generating new listings within minutes. If you need assistance or want to request custom design work, then our support team is available seven days a week, both days and evenings.
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How much does it cost to subscribe and what do I receive?
We charge only $6.95 to activate a new subscription and this includes:

~ Your first month of BidBoosters service with a generous 5MB storage limit

~ Account set-up and activation

~ Access to dozens of FREE design templates

~ An unlimited number of stored listings and photos so long as your storage limit isn't exceeded

~ Easy point-and-click web interface for custom listing creation

~ Instant and automated image hosting

~ Comprehensive technical support and customer service

~ Complete access to BidBoosters Insider where you will get proven money-making strategies, tips, and articles designed to help you maximize your potential

The rate for continued service is only $6.95 per month for up to 5MB of storage for the templates, listings and photos you create and store!

You can also upgrade your storage limits if you need additional space:

Upgrade to 10MB plan: $9.95 per month
Upgrade to 25MB plan: $12.95 per month
Upgrade to 50MB plan: $18.95 per month
Upgrade to 100MB plan: $29.95 per month
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How much do new templates cost?
This depends. We have a number of templates that are available to you at no charge as well as a full suite of theme-based templates that you can use as well. The cost to customize one of our pre-designed templates with your company's name, logo and information starts at $19.95 and goes up depending on the complexity of the modifications.

Keep in mind that you can create as many listings as you want from each template. Our professional design team can also create a custom template for your business (as well as store logos and About Me pages) at competitive rates. Please see our Template Creation area or contact us for more information.
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What kind of support will be available to me?
Our support team is accessible seven days a week and you will have quick and easy access to our support team via the members area. We often respond within an hour or two (sometimes faster) and support requests are addressed seven days a week throughout the day and evening.
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Don't I need a web host or server for my listings and photos to work?
Nope! Everything is included with your subscription. When you create a listing we will automatically upload your selected photo to our server and the HTML code that calls that image from your auction listing will be instantly inserted for you. If you are hosting photos with another service on another server you won't need to keep that account open.
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