Office Must-Haves for Working at Home
For a comfortable and effective work space, you need to make it your style. Resellers know that sometimes an eBay office isn’t so attractive with items everywhere and shipping boxes leaning on every wall. But to be successful at working from home you have to love your office.
I love decorating my workroom. Right now I have a tropical theme. Lots of plants, bright colors, and of course, a green velvet couch. It’s important to keep your workspace fun. Even a new chair completely changes your work at home experience.
Your ideal workspace
Each person’s ideal office is different. Some like lots of desk space, others like their desk to be mobile. When you design your office, set the mood to get things done. Comfort boosts productivity. Continue reading to find out the absolute must-have’s for your work at home office.
If you are a reseller, you can use your desk to list your items or as a shipping table. I have a desk similar to this one in my eBay room used as a shipping station and I love it!
When you work on your computer or iPad all day, you need a computer stand so you aren’t looking down all day. It will really save your neck and back! This one has storage and a phone holder.
This phone stand is so nice when you are listening to music on your phone and working on your iPad or computer.
A lap desk is definitely a must-have when you work at home. I use mine almost everyday! When you get tired of working at your desk, you can move to your bed or couch with this lap desk.
If you work at your desk for hours at a time, you need an ergonomically correct chair or your back will be killing you! I just got this one from Amazon and it is super nice. It comes in all kinds of cool colors and options!
I get tired of sitting in the same chair for hours so I have a few different chairs. It’s important to have a good office chair, but also awesome to have a comfy chair like this in your office! This one comes in every color.
Reseller essentials
Are you a reseller? If you are, you know that your office is a little different than other work at home offices. There’s bins everywhere, you need a backdrop hung, and you need a shipping station. Below are a few reseller essentials you need in your office.
When you take pictures to sell online, you need lots of light. I always keep my blinds in my office open because natural light always looks better. I placed my backdrop in a way so my pictures have that natural light in them.
It’s so nice to look up at my wall and have a quick reference of what a style is instead of Googling it when I’m listing. Use code ELBREADER for 20% off.
To be a serious online seller, you need a backdrop. It makes all your pictures look professional and will increase your sales. You just pin it to a wall in your office.
Of course, you can list clothes without a mannequin but buying one automatically improves the chance of your item selling. I have had many but my favorite are plain colors with no print like this one.
Polymailers are absolutely a must-have if you’re shipping anything small from your home. You use polymailers when you ship First Class (anything under a pound). There are SO MANY cute designs!!
I love adding stickers to all my packages. (Notice these match those polymailers!!) It adds so much to your customers experience. There are many designs that say, “Thank you for your purchase!”.
If you have an eBay store, you get a coupon code for free eBay branded shipping supplies every quarter. Make sure you don’t let your coupon expire!
eBay Branded Thank You Stickers
Have you seen the eBay branded shipping supplies? These stickers show that you are a professional eBay seller.
Get organized
Create a new to-do list at the start of every day to boost your productivity. To keep a nice workspace, clean and organize at the end of each workday. Put up all your supplies and items you listed.
So, I have every color of gel pen. I fill out my planner every day and having colorful pens to switch it up motivates me to keep it updated.
Ultimate eBay Selling Planner
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This is the calendar I have hanging on my wall and I love it! A calendar in your office is absolutely necessary. I like to keep track of how many items I listed by tallying up at the end of each day.
Personalize your office
I have 5 or 6 cups that I like to switch between. Sounds weird but I have a few bottles for water and lime juice and a couple cups like this one for coffee. I will say that my cup like this one has enhanced my work experience because now my coffee doesn’t get cold in 5 minutes and it’s fun because it’s small.
I use a bluetooth speaker to play music or a podcast. I love listening to my iPad when I list stuff. Find something that motivates you. It’s a nice addition to your office. You can get a good one for $20!
If you have someone else near your office, instead of a speaker you can always go with bluetooth headphones or AirPods. I have these cute things and they are so comfortable! They come in every color for those of you who don’t like pink.
If you are a reseller you understand why a charger is needed for your office. When I list for hours, my iPad dies fast! Wireless chargers are SO cool! You just set your phone on it and it charges it.
Did you know you can buy plants on Amazon?? You could order this cute plant and have it in your office in two days.
I love having an oil diffuser in my office. I feel like it really helps my mood. I like to use peppermint oil in mine for a refreshing aroma. I bought a multi pack of oil and I switch them out every now and then.
Okay this is the best invention ever. I love drinking my coffee or hot tea in a mug but it gets cold so fast especially when I’m listing. This is a must-have for every mug user. This highly rated one comes in a few colors.
What you wear makes a difference
I always feel better when I change out of my pajamas. I always keep comfy clothes on to work at home, but nice enough to run to the Post Office. It boosts productivity when you feel like you’re at work. Wake up 10 minutes earlier than you would on a workday and put on some light makeup, fix your hair, and put on sweatpants and a shirt that match. You would be surprised by the difference it makes.
Pants like these are so comfortable but still acceptable to run an errand in. I recently bought a lot of jogger style pants like these and I love them! They are so much better to work at home in than my cheetah pajama set.
This sweater looks so comfy and so stylish! It would look cute with some leggings for a perfect work from home outfit.
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