My Journey Back From Being Banned
By Kim Crump, Group Expert- Marketplace Sellers.
On Feb. 7th with no explanation, I lost my FB account. No explanation, no warning, nothing! I was devastated and frantic. I searched everywhere and tried everything to find a way to get my account back… Nothing. If you sell online, you know how devastating it can be to lose all your hard-earned work to a platform without warning. That’s what happened to me.
My biggest lesson
I had no access and no established presence on other platforms. It felt like I had lost everything. I had lost not only my memories, but 2400 listings I had worked fearlessly to write, establish, and list.
I had previously talked to Lisa, one of our group admins, and several times we spoke about the importance of being diverse. I agreed with her but just hadn’t taken the step to diversify my listings to other platforms yet. That seemed like so much more work to do, and I was doing so amazing on this one.
After I picked myself up from the devastation of what felt like losing everything, I started searching again and called Lisa who re-introduced me to what we had discussed before…cross-posting. This was on February 8th. I had to take the plunge and figure this out. The marketplace was my whole life. So, I decided to give another platform outside the marketplace a try. I knew about List Perfectly, like Lisa and I had discussed before, and I also decided to try one more, just in case this other one might be a better fit for me.
I was determined not to risk losing my listings again, so I tried both apps out and decided to go with the list perfectly app.
Let me tell you, it’s been a game-changer! I couldn’t believe how easy it is to cross-post on multiple platforms with the same exact listing. I’m literally kicking myself that I didn’t do this earlier.
Here is how it worked.
I can create a listing once and share it everywhere. I can update pricing, photos, and descriptions with just one click. When an item sells, it’s just one click again, unlists the other platforms’ items. I couldn’t believe how crazy easy it was! I can’t believe I waited this long to list on other platforms. I’m a believer now that it’s crucial to cross-post!
Here are some of my numbers
Remember, I am starting from scratch… again, and this is just April numbers.
In March, I started listing again, and in April, I made $2050 in sales across five platforms: eBay, Facebook, Mercari, Poshmark, and Vinted. And here’s the best part – all of these sales came from the exact same listings! It’s amazing what a difference it makes to diversify your sales and get established on other platforms.
I wanted to share my story because I know how painful it is to lose everything you’ve worked so hard for.
Before using cross-posting and using the List Perfectly tool, I spent 60-70 hours a week adding listings to my Facebook account. I had thousands of followers, repeat customers, and hundreds of 5-star reviews. But one day, it was all gone. I lost my sales history, my followers, and even my personal page with priceless memories and photos of my family.
And it wasn’t just the business side of things that I lost. In August, I lost my 9-year-old grandson, and everyone sent me photos and memories to share with my daughter at a later date. But all of that was gone too. You don’t get a warning, and you don’t get to retrieve those priceless items. You have zero control.
That’s why I’m sharing this information with you. If you want to try List Perfectly, I’ve got a link that will give you 30% off your first month, and the first 5 days are free for you to try it out. It also helps me out, so thank you in advance. https://listperfectly.com/limited-offer/?ref=1451
Don’t let what happened to me happen to you. Diversify your sales now and get established on other platforms with List Perfectly. It saved me, and it can save you too.
Kim is a Group expert on our Facebook Group Marketplace-Sellers. If you would like to join our group, you can go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/fbmarketplaceforsellersonly
