One theme I've noticed over
and over is that Internet Video is becoming more and more important. EBay
sellers have been including listings with video for about a year,
and now Amazon is going to open up Video to sellers in 2009. Meanwhile
YouTube is the number two search engine on the Internet. If you don't
have video on YouTube - the chances of be found in search is increasingly
slim.
And, after the first of the
year there are going to be BIG changes in Search algorithms on Google that
will make video even more important.
To learn all about these
changes I invite you to a free webinar on
Yodio.com
is a free service that allows you to upload still photographs and
add audio/voice to them via a telephone. You mash it together
into a slide show you can share with clients and customers. This
simple to use tool can be easily put into (embeded) a blog or
website. You could use it to feature products, or talk about your
service. Clay Loges creator will talk to us August 13th -
Noon (pacific)
Joyce Banbury is an eBay Certified Education Specialist. She believes
that eBay can provide solutions for Rural Economic Development. She is
featured in Entrepreneur
Magazine 2007.
She participated in the eBay Voices program in February of 2005
Presented over 50 eBay authorized workshops for: Kansas Small Business
Centers, Chambers of Commerce, Central Kansas Library Services, Kansas
Extension and individually.
She is an avid a proponent of home based and rural business development
and has expertise in business/eBusiness, craft business marketing/eMarketing,
eBay business. Joyce has owned and operated homebased businesses
successfully for over 27 years.
Experienced in trade shows, collectibles, gift market, craft market, eBay
marketing and web technology marketing (eCommerce).
Presented workshops on homebased business marketing, eBay and Web
marketing. Served on the Board of Directors for the National Home Based
Business Conference sponsored by the Small Business Development Center,
Department of Commerce and Small Business Administration (SBA). Served on
the board for the first Kansas Crafts directory sponsored by the Kansas
Department of Commerce.
Published in: McCalls, Better Homes and Gardens, Crafts n'Things, Crafts
Magazine, trade publications.
Exhibited at major trade shows in the USA: Dallas, Javits Center (NYC),
Kansas City, Chicago, Indianapolis, St Louis.
Served Administrative Council of TUMC (Trinity United Methodist Church);
Board of Arts Council; Board of Home Based Business Conference-Sponsored by
Small Business Administration (SBA), Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
and Department of Commerce; National Assn of Business and Professional
Women; Founder National ASSN Of WheatWeaving (NAWW); Spokesperson for Kansas
Wheat Commission; National Honor Society; Student Advisory Council to the
Dean of the School of Business.
Yabie
Jubilee & more with Joyce Banbury - 3 years of planning brings exceptional talent to Kansas. We have brought experts in eBay Selling, Buying, eCommerce, Mission Fish (charity selling), eBay Stores, eBay Motors, Marketing, Catalog photography, and much more from all corners of the United States to present workshops, seminars, and panels in a two day learning and networking opportunity.
August 20 - Noon (pacific)
Vzaar.com
is a eBay certified compliant tool for easily uploading your
product videos into eBay listings. No need to embed the code into
your eBay Listings - Vzaar will do it for you. You only need to
upload them to their site. We're delighted to have Emma
Falkner talk about this
new tool. August ? - Noon (pacific) (watch for details).
Big News! CD for
Education Specialists.
Buy this powerful seminar at a once in a
lifetime price.
Learn the secrets of highly Successful eBay Educators
in this CD filled with Profitable Practices
An incredible 2+ hour show with 3 great guests. All are at different points of their ESP adventure. Cindy & Janelle helped answer questions like:
Why ESP's should have revenue products
What 'back of the room' sales are
The 3 types of revenue products
The #1 one marketing opportunity you have as an ESP
How to get your foot into colleges
What to do if you don't want to create your own products
The best answers to the 'always asked' student questions
Interested
in having your own unique Education Specialist Website? I'll
set up a custom website and URL for you. See my Education
Specialist Web Design Page
for more information.
Here's The Line Up:
Janelle Elms Monday Oct 22
Janelle
Elms is an engaging and inspiring educator, writer and consultant. She
is a Lead eBay University
instructor and creator and instructor of the highly successful
eBay 101 and 102 classes taught nationwide. Janelle’s
exuberant onstage presence has been compared to a female Tony Robbins.
She motivates budding entrepreneurs with her intelligence and
sparkling personality, while giving them the intricate knowledge and
tools to build wildly successful businesses.
Janelle
is a Silver PowerSeller on eBay and author of numerous eBay books,
including the best-selling “eBay
Your Business” book. She specializes in coaching individuals and
companies how to build successful eBay businesses and maximize their
profits. More than 75,000 people have benefited from Janelle’s depth
of knowledge and expertise in eBay sales, marketing, customer service,
and customer retention strategies.
Janelle’s
newest start-up, the Online
Success Institute, brings together the top experts from around the
world to help educate students about marketing, eBay, search engine
marketing, legal and tax issues, and much more. The students are
taught online and can participate from anywhere.
Janelle
is called on frequently to provide expert commentary about online
marketing for radio and TV stations across the country including eBay
Radio, Entrepreneur Radio, CNN and Fox. She is also a monthly
columnist for Entrepreneur Magazine, sharing her wisdom and
intelligent observations about online business. Janelle sits on the
advisory board for Ladies
Who Launch as well as Rich Writers. She was recently honored
with the exclusive title of Dean of
Online Business for L.A. College International – the first
accredited entrepreneurial college in the US.
Discover
the exciting and highly profitable world of online business and
marketing through Janelle’s books, her newsletter and her upcoming
speaking schedule. Visit www.janelleelms.com
to learn more.
Carolyn "CJ" Jacinto
XOXmas Monday November 5th, 2007
6:00 pm - Pacific Time
One of only 25 Certified Business
Consultants, an education specialist, eBay Trading Assistant and
Powerseller, Carolyn Jacinto, better known as CJ, is
considered one of the premier teachers of eBay. Having left a 32
year career in the traditional world of retail back in 2001, CJ
became a Powerseller within a few short months, and has been earning a
living on eBay for the past six years. She says
"It seems more like a hobby than work, and the reward is never
having to get up and drive into work again!" She is ready
to share her knowledge with those who would like to learn.
Read
about CJ's eBay experience and knowledge in the July 2007 issue of
Image Magazine. Debbie Sklar writes about CJ in a feature story
"Business Online 101- Learn How to buy and sell on the net from
an expert". Learning the ropes on the net, keeping safe,
and making it work for you, are all parts of education you can get her
eBay classes.
CJ started as a part time temporary
clerk at the Canoga Park Zody's Discount Department Store on
Friday the 13th of December 1968. That temporary job evolved
into a 16 year career there, spending the first 9 years in the stores
as a clerk, department manager, and assistant store manager.
Loving retail, buying and selling, she worked her way up the ladder
into the corporate office later becoming the first ever female
seasonal Buyer. Later moving to the home improvement retail side
of the business, CJ spent the next 16 years climbing up the ladder a
litte further, finally becoming a vice president of Inventory
Management, planning and teaching others how to buy just enough, just
when it's needed. That bug for striving to reach new and higher
levels got under her skin, and then sharing what you just learned with
those who want to learn is the icing on the cake.
In 2001, CJ's whole world changed.
Just as it did for so many others that year. She decided to
leave the traditional world of retailing and start her own business
online. eBay seemed like just the answer. Within a few
short months she was a powerseller, and each month business was
increasing at a double didget rate. Not knowing just what
she wanted to sell, she just started selling junk. Or should we
say garage sale treasures. They were flying out of the door.
One man's (or woman's) junk is another man's collectible treasure.
The fun of the hunt, and the joy of the sale became addicting.
When eBay rolled out their Trading Assistant program, CJ became one of
the first eBay Trading Assistants. Now she was selling her
treasures, and the treasures of neighbors and newly found online
friends. The first call she got was from a gentlemen to sell his
prized Rolex watch...it took awhile...but it it sold for $72,000.00!
As the word of mouth spread, and
CJ's business kept growing, She was contacted to sell Anastacia
Newkirk's stage clothing on eBay, with much of the sale going
directly to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. While many
american's may not know exactly who Anastacia is, she is quite famous
in europe, and the auctions were a hit from October of 2006 to April
of 2007. CJ even received a special award from Anastacia's fan
club, The 2007 Anastacia Fanily Award. The fan club is anxious
for CJ to begin a new round of auctions for Anastacia this fall or
winter.
CJ
and the XOXmas group has attended every eBay Live since they began
in 2002. The yearly 3 day event is chocked full of valuable
information and education. Having just attended one is like
getting your masters in eBay. Having attending all 6 was a dream
come true for CJ. After attending the first in Anaheim, she
vowed she would never miss another one.
CJ became an Education
Specialist in 2005. She has the best time teaching others
about what is her personal passion, buying and selling on eBay.
Teaching classes in San Clemente, or at your location, CJ is qualified
to teach The Basics of Buying on eBay, The Basics of Selling on
eBay, eBay Stores 101,and Beyond the Basics. Private
instruction, or business consultation is also available and tailored
to the individual needs of the student or business.
You wont be disappointed! Her
classes are full of information, fun and enjoyable. You will
leave with a can do attitude, and the tools to get it done!
Marcia Cooper &
Harvey Levine
Monday November 12
Marcia Cooper and partner Harvey Levine are eBay
Buyers, Gold PowerSellers and Trading Assistants working together for
6 years. Their motto is "we practice what we preach!" as
Powersellers with 100% Positive Feedback. Two of the first Education
Specialists trained by eBay, they teach around the country in various
colleges and organizations and have achieved one of the top five-star
U.S. ratings as Education Specialists Trained by eBay and Certified
eBay Business Consultant. Marcia was Marketing and Public Relations
Director and on the Board of Directors of "Venture Match",
an organization developed by the New Jersey Department of Commerce and
Industry to match entrepreneurs with investors. Harvey is retired
executive with a fine art paper company.
Marcia and Harvey have been widely featured in
the media; ABC-TV Eyewitness News, NY, Time
Warner Channel 10, NY1, and prestigious business journals and news
magazines such as The
Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Business Week, Entrepreneur
Magazine, Suburbanite Newspaper, The Record Newspaper, Bergen News
and the Fort Lee Chamber of Commerce. They have been honored by being
named Instructors of the Week by PowerU.
Marcia and Harvey were selected as Holiday
Helpers by eBay to instruct a FREE Holiday Gift Buying Seminar in 2004
and 2005. Only 20 Education Specialists in the USA were selected to
participate directly in this program. They received specialized
training at eBay's world headquarters in San Jose, CA. They offer
classes on Buying,
the Basics of Selling on eBay, and Beyond The Basics. They also
create custom programs to eBay your business, seminars for groups and
organizations and help on fund raising efforts.
Are you new to eBay? Maybe you’ve been buying
and now you are ready to learn how to sell on eBay. In "The
Basics of eBay Selling" class they share with you many tips and
tricks learned along the way as Platinum PowerSellers, Trading
Assistants, and Education Specialists. They show you step-by-step how
to sell some of your "stuff" on eBay collected over the
years as well as selling for other people (Trading Assistant) and
share many of their own personal eBay experiences, failures and
frustrations.
Like many early eBay users it was word of mouth that led Michael Kaiser to eBay for the
first time.In the summer of 1997 a friend told him about the incredible deals
she was finding on an internet auction site called eBay. Michael became so
obsessed with eBay that in 1999 he co-authored, with his wife, Laura Fisher
Kaiser, The Official eBay Guide to
Buying, Selling and Collecting Just About Anything, (Fireside Press,
Simon and Shuster, 1999).Michael
began instructing at eBay University in the spring of 2002, and has trained
over 8,000 users on building an eBay business. Michael believes to be
successful at eBay you need to participate fully in the community. When he
is not selling art glass, books, and other antiques and collectibles, he
will probably be found buying everything from laptops and espresso machines
to vacuum cleaner bags and plants for his garden.
Michael also has a day job as Director of Program
Development and Strategic Alliances at the National Center for Victims of
Crime, where their mission is to forge a national commitment to help crime
victims rebuild their lives.
Joyce Banbury
Monday November 19th
Joyce & Jim 'Griff' Griffith
Joyce Banbury is an eBay Certified Education Specialist. She believes
that eBay can provide solutions for Rural Economic Development. She is
featured in Entrepreneur
Magazine 2007.
She participated in the eBay Voices program in February of 2005
Presented over 50 eBay authorized workshops for: Kansas Small Business
Centers, Chambers of Commerce, Central Kansas Library Services, Kansas
Extension and individually.
She is an avid a proponent of home based and rural business development
and has expertise in business/eBusiness, craft business marketing/eMarketing,
eBay business. Joyce has owned and operated homebased businesses
successfully for over 27 years.
Experienced in trade shows, collectibles, gift market, craft market, eBay
marketing and web technology marketing (eCommerce).
Presented workshops on homebased business marketing, eBay and Web
marketing. Served on the Board of Directors for the National Home Based
Business Conference sponsored by the Small Business Development Center,
Department of Commerce and Small Business Administration (SBA). Served on
the board for the first Kansas Crafts directory sponsored by the Kansas
Department of Commerce.
Published in: McCalls, Better Homes and Gardens, Crafts n'Things, Crafts
Magazine, trade publications.
Exhibited at major trade shows in the USA: Dallas, Javits Center (NYC),
Kansas City, Chicago, Indianapolis, St Louis.
Served Administrative Council of TUMC (Trinity United Methodist Church);
Board of Arts Council; Board of Home Based Business Conference-Sponsored by
Small Business Administration (SBA), Small Business Development Centers (SBDC)
and Department of Commerce; National Assn of Business and Professional
Women; Founder National ASSN Of WheatWeaving (NAWW); Spokesperson for Kansas
Wheat Commission; National Honor Society; Student Advisory Council to the
Dean of the School of Business.
Joyce Received Education Specialist
Excellence Award
eBay Live 2007 Boston MA
Certified Business Consultant and Education Specialist
Sharon Ware is no stranger to hard work and adversity.Her motto is “Be part of the solution, not part of the problem.”
At age 49, Sharon retired after working 30 years for an International
Fortune 500 Electrical Distributor.Positions
there included secretary, billing clerk, senior customer service
representative and computer systems analyst where she supported and provided
troubleshooting solutions for system issues for over 11,000+ computer users.
Her unique and proficient method of delivering outstanding customer
service was critiqued and honed over 30 years from direct interaction with
customers and problem solving in highly stressful and time-critical
circumstances.Sharon always
delivered excellent service that went above and beyond her customer’s
expectations, earning her a loyal and repeat customer base where orders were
placed based on service instead of the usual price considerations.
Sharon’s love of problem solving and excellent customer service skills
served her well throughout her career.After retiring and moving to Florida to be closer to family, Sharon
was faced with the question:“Now,
what do I do with the rest of my life?”She spent time researching the market and evaluating her own
strengths and quickly realized her passion has always been in helping
others.
Tired of working for others, Sharon started her own corporation, HCT
Incorporated, dba Home Computer Training.She initially set out on a mission to help the ‘boomer
generation’ overcome their fear of the computer.
Shortly after starting her own company, Sharon started
buying and selling on eBay and then discovered the teaching program.Three years later, Sharon is a Certified Business Consultant and
Education Specialist Trained by eBay.Her
newest company, Dandelion Consulting was formed to expand her Business
Consulting side of the program, specializing in helping companies launch or
improve an existing business on eBay.
Sharon says, “In every business as well as life,
there will always be problems.It’s
just the way it is.No one
makes it all the way through life without some trials along the way.The difference between a successful person and a person who
stands on the sidelines while life passes them by, is all in the way that
person approaches and works through their problems.”
A positive attitude and can-do spirit are critical
tools in any problem solving situation.Sharon will share her tips and strategies for overcoming obstacles,
pushing through hard times and embracing life in the process.
Sharon considers herself an every-day, ordinary person.Her attitude is “If I
can do this, you absolutely can, too!”
Tune in and be prepared… Sharon will motivate you to
stretch your boundaries, solve your own problems and grow your business!
Dany Byrne, owner of Ghostleg.com is the
producer of several eBooks, DVD's and tutorials, specifically geared to eBay
sellers. In this webcast she'll cover the tools needed to produce additional
teaching material for education specialists.
Sharon Guldner is the manager and creator of the Education Specialist Program which launched in 2004. Over the last 6 years, she has been responsible for marketing and managing all eBay education initiatives, including eBay University classroom instruction, the eBay University Learning Center online, and the eBay StartUp Guide magazine, published by Entrepreneur Media, Incorporated. Sharon is the recipient of several awards for program management including the “Jeff Skoll Community Award” which recognizes eBay employee contributions to the eBay user community. Her diverse background in marketing and promotions includes work for industry leaders such as The Learning Company and DIALOG.
Arley Greene is one of Canada’s 5-Star eBay Education Specialist and an active member of the eBay Community. She adds value to her eBay classes by providing her experience as a marketing consultant and graphic designer. With over fifteen years of marketing experience within the investment management industry, Arley has gained a wealth of business experience and understands the importance of branding and effective communications in sales.
Arley has also developed a successful graphic and web site design company, Ready4Biz.com. The company’s primary mission is to articulate business ideas into effective communications through web site design, corporate identity and print design. Arley has been providing these marketing solutions since 2000.
It was a natural progression for Arley to become an eBay Education Specialist. Through eBay an opportunity arose for Arley to teach people how to turn household treasure into cash and show business owners how to sell their products within an international marketplace. Students leave Arley’s eBay class with a greater understanding of attaining success with eBay and the enthusiasm of creating a profitable online business.
Through SOHOAuctions.com, Arley offers her eBay Education Series which includes:
eBay Buying
101,
Basics of Selling on
eBay
And the more business comprehensive Beyond the Basics.
Students can choose from one-on-one, small semi-private to larger eBay class settings which are taught through Business Development Centres, Colleges and the Toronto District School Board.
“I love to share my experience as a Canadian eBay seller with added information about shipping and competitive pricing. As an instructor with a business background, I offer my students effective ways of branding, marketing, merchandising and customer service.”
“eBay has put me on a wonderful adventure! And I would love to show you how to access the world!”
For more information visit her web site at www.SOHOAuctions.ca.
Marlene Gavens is an ‘eBay Certified Business Consultant and Education Specialist’ who teaches individuals and businesses how to use eBay to achieve their goals. As an experienced seller and instructor, she has the knowledge and the skills to guide you to eBay success!
Marlene has been an active member of the eBay community since 2004. She was immediately drawn into the excitement of the auction when she began to sell the many antiques and collectibles she had inherited. Within the first few months of selling she received an invitation to join the PowerSeller ranks - even before she knew what a PowerSeller was!
In 2005 Marlene met the requirements to become an ‘Education Specialist Trained by eBay’ giving her the ability to share her passion with others by teaching the official eBay University curriculum. In 2007 Marlene became an ‘eBay Certified Business Consultant’ – one of only 28 people in the world to achieve this distinction.
After an article was written in the local newspaper (The Suffield Observer) about her Trading Assistant business, Marlene became known as the ‘Hometown eBay Expert’. She was also recently featured in an article on the Norwich (CT) Bulletin website
(http://avenuestosold.blogspot.com/2008/01/learn-how-to-sell-on-ebay-with-local.html) She is currently a mentor in the Education Specialist program and recently became a mentor on the DOUA site (Disabled Online Users Association –
www.DOUA.org).
Marlene teaches eBay classes for a variety of organizations in CT, MA & VT including Adult Education programs, Parks & Recreation Depts., Senior Centers, Community Centers, Libraries and Community Colleges. Students can register for group classes or schedule a private class for more personalized instruction.
Marlene also offers Training and Consultation Services for individuals and businesses looking to use the eBay platform to expand their market, increase distribution channels or develop an online presence. She works with start-up & home-based businesses as well as brick and mortar stores, distributors & liquidators. Having been a PowerSeller and a Trading Assistant, her wealth of on-the-job experience allows her to customize these trainings to meet the client’s specific eBay interests and needs.
Enhancing her eBay training and consulting services, Marlene maintains a relationship with a professional organizer and several Trading Assistants with varying specialties so she provide a range of services to those who contact her for assistance with eBay.
While eBay is large part of Marlene’s life, her non-eBay activities and interests help create a balance. Marlene has been actively involved in her town for many years. She has been on the board of a community service group, a founding member of the town’s first newspaper, a columnist for that newspaper and founder of the town’s popular, annual Canine Contest. As mother of a ‘differently-abled’ child Marlene has become a strong advocate for her daughter and others with disabilities.
Marlene has a BA in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her work experience includes a long-term position as the Director of Continuing Medical Education Programs in the Psychiatry Department of a university medical school, a museum tour guide, an entrepreneur and a family therapist. These varied employment opportunities have given Marlene experience with networking, public speaking, advertising, branding and marketing – all skills that she utilizes today in the eBay world. Her ability to build a rapport with people, which was cultivated as a therapist, now serves her well as an instructor and consultant.
When I discovered eBay in 1997, I was working
as a corporate computer trainer and troubleshooter. I was thrilled to find
eBay, then a small auction site with a few categories.
I soon discovered I could find treasures I used to travel far and wide to
find from my home computer. Like many people who start out buying, one day
(after a year) it hit me... "Hey, if other people are selling on eBay,
why I can't I?"
I started selling on eBay in 1998 during the beanie baby boom. I've watched
with amazement at how this once obscure Internet site has grown into the
giant company it is today.
Prior to eBay University, I wrote three courses on eBay and conducted online
classes for an Internet distance learning school. I've also worked with
businesses and achieved PowerSeller status for them.
I teach small hands-on classes, larger classes in College Computer-labs and
also offer private lessons and consultations.
I have a BA in Philosophy, Certificate Degrees in Telecommunications
Analysis, Internet Technologies and Web Development.
Interested
in having your own unique Education Specialist Website? I'll set up
a custom website and URL for you. See my Education
Specialist Web Design Page for more
information.
