Yes, Facebook Marketplace is a Writing Platform. Here's How to Make Money On It.
As a writer, you have an unfair advantage
I’ve always loved to thrift.
Truthfully, it’s been one of the only two hobbies I’ve had throughout my life — writing, being the second.
So, naturally, re-selling goods has always appealed to me. And, has been a staple practice of mine when I need to make money fast.
But, I never thought of re-selling goods as a writing practice. 📝💰
That is, until quite recently.
Here’s how Facebook Marketplace is secretly a writing platform. And, how even basic writing skills will give you an unfair advantage.
Facebook Marketplace is a writing platform.
Since running my first garage sale at age 7, re-selling used goods has always been a hobby of mine.
When I was a teenager, the concept of buying low and selling high fascinated me. As I got older, I began looking at it as a sustainability practice. And, as I continue to pursue my passion for words, today, I’ve fallen in love with the people who owned the items.
More specifically, their stories.
As Marie Kondo writes in her book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”,
“The question of what you want to own is actually the question of how you want to live your life.”
Everything we own tells a story. And, when we sell it, that story continues.
But, it’s not what makes Facebook Marketplace a writing platform.
What does, is much more tangible.
For one, people pay with their wallets — but, buy with their hearts. And, the success of a listing comes down to these 3 things:
Title
Description
Telling a story
Sound familiar?
Everything from your headline to your description and what imagery you choose to accompany your listing determines whether your item gets bought or sold. Not to mention, responding to inquiries is oddly similar to responding to comments.
Here’s how you can leverage your linguistic prowess to make money flipping household goods…
How to make money on Facebook Marketplace.
If you’ve never heard of Facebook Marketplace, it’s a subset of Facebook where you can buy and sell local goods in a variety of categories.
Everything from trading cards to vehicles to books to meal prep. Anything you can own or create, you can sell. And, best of all, it’s free and super easy to use.