How to Write Listing Descriptions to Sell for Tweens and Teens

Students will learn how to be descriptive, how much to sell an item for, what consumers expect to see when they read an item description, and to be frank with themselves to tell whether they would personally buy the item they are selling. Students will learn techniques to use to sell online and in turn they will see and understand how they are enticed to buy items online. With this practice your students will become informed consumers and be more aware of how products are being marketed and what exactly is what makes them buy.

Includes:

• What is a listing?
• How to make sentences juicy
• Giving examples of different parts of speech
• Writing listings
• Selling a product
• Polishing their listing
• How to sell bigger ticket items
• Being honest in your listings
• Listing real property
• Reviewing listings online

We all love to shop and this resource will give your students the confidence they need to set up shop online and be aware of what potential customers are looking for and what they can do to increase their sales. Perfect to help parents get rid of things they find during spring cleaning.

They will learn the importance of why not to price an item too high or too low and much more.

Perfect for life skills and character education.

Can be used as a mini lesson / independent packet.

One activity will require the use of the internet for students to perform research.

Thank you!