How to Raise More Cash for Your Church Online.
Churches are always looking for unique ways to raise more cash for their ministry. Outside of the traditional fundraiser or bake sale, how can churches leverage the internet to fund their organization? Here are a few of the best sites for raising money online.
If you are looking for more ways to raise cash for your church, one great way to earn extra cash quickly is to sell items you or your congregation no longer need. Even if it may only be valued at a few dollars, it may be a treasure to someone else.
In addition to selling items you currently own, you can purchase new and used items at discounted prices and resell them for a profit online. You can always find a good deal both online and offline if you look hard enough. Browse online auctions and discount stores. Go to your local thrift stores; search out estate sales, yard sales, and garage sales in your area.
Here are some great online sites where you can raise more cash for your church by selling products for profits:
eBay
]The eBay online marketplace gets hundreds of thousands of visitors each day. You can sell anything from eBooks to CDs, antiques to jewelry. Setting up an account is extremely easy, and you can begin selling items on eBay right away. Gather items you and church members no longer need, and sell them in your own eBay store. At eBay, all your sales transactions are processed online, so eBay charges a small fee, which is a percentage of the sale price as its commission for facilitating the sale.
Amazon
Amazon.com is another popular site to promote and market merchandise online. While Amazon began as a marketplace for books, they have rapidly expanded to include electronics, clothing items, house wares, and become one of the largest online retailers in the world. Similar to eBay all your sales are processed online and Amazon earns a small percentage of the sale price as its commission for facilitating the sale. If you want to raise even more cash, become an affiliate and have people purchase items through your affiliate link.
Facebook is overflowing with potential buyers. Create a Facebook page dedicated to the types of products you sell, and build up a Facebook fan base. You can promote your products to interested followers and add links to your online store directly into your Facebook page.
Craigslist
Craigslist is a site that lists online classified ads. You’ll find a wide variety of items being promoted on Craigslist, and you can advertise your items for sale on its website for free. When prospective buyers contact you, you can make arrangements on how to deliver the product to them. They can meet you in person and buy the merchandise. Because Craigslist is buy and sell at your own risk, it’s smart to accept only cash for anything you sell.
These are just a handful of ways to raise more cash for your church online using an online marketplace. Take the time to jump online and explore your options. You will find an almost endless amount of resources that can help you raise more cash for your church quickly.
