The best way to get your name out there is to share your knowledge and expertise with other members. Being known as an expert in a particular category can help attract buyers and sellers to your listings.

Where to post or publish

• On your My World Web page, show other members that you're an expert in a particular area. As an eBay member, you'll automatically receive a My World page.

• Write reviews and guides about individual items and about your area of interest. Remember, the more reviews you write, the higher your ranking as a reviewer.

• Participate in the Answer Center. Respond to questions about a topic, and add your comments to responses from others.

• In Discussion boards and chat, start or join a discussion thread about a topic, or have a friendly chat with any number of people just like you.

• Join or start an eBay Group to gather people who share your interest. You'll not only build your reputation, you'll learn even more about your area of interest from your fellow group members.