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Celebrating our Ninth Year - 14 Different Internet Business Specialized Courses



About The Instructor

Tom welcomes you!

'The Basics of Selling on eBay' and 'Beyond The Basics' courses provide you with the understanding you need to be successful in selling at eBay®. Tom teachs 14 different specialized courses on Internet Business at the AuctionInstructor.com Internet Business Education Institute, located in Ocala, Florida.

Tom's successful 30 years hands-on business experience has included: live, online, and physical auction sales; consignment, drop shipping, estate sales; buy-outs, liquidations, fundraising; direct sales of tangible and intangible retail and wholesale product and service sales and management, bricks n' mortar and clicks and order, and includes both on and offline business startup, development and management.

Through Tom's diverse successful background and knowledge that has been applied and proven in eBay® business development and achieved the goals of an eBay® Power Seller in the first 60 days at eBay®. Tom has been helping others get started, setup, manage and grow their Internet businesses for almost a decade and sincerely looks forward to helping you personally achieve all the success you seek in online sales at eBay.

Tom is the Executive Director of AuctionInstructor.com and Tom founded the CFCC Internet Business Education Institute (IBEI) in 2004. The IBEI became the leader in North America in Internet Business Training, where for three years as lead instructor at the IBEI, Tom conducted specialized eBay® and created and taught Internet Business courses. Tom also operates multiple eBay® stores year round, and is responsible for managing eBay® stores for other business owners and leading the way in innovatation and success in Internet business.

Tom & Griff (Dean of eBay Education) at eBay World Headquarters
Tom & Griff at eBay
® World Headquarters

Tom presents "The Basics of Selling on eBay" in a 8 hour smaller PC Lab hands-on classes where each student gets personalized attention and has their own PC workstation. Students of Tom's have fun while learning!


Education Specialist trained by eBay The Basics of Selling on eBay® Course

"The Basics of Selling on eBay "course teaches you what is necessary to be successful as a Seller at eBay® sell like the pros. This "Basics of Selling on eBay " course is conducted by Tom, eBay® Education Specialist.


The Basics of eBay® Selling [8 hrs] $149

NOTE: You should be able to browse the Internet before enrolling in this course.

This eight (8) hour “The Basics of Selling on eBay" course is an eight (8) hour hands-on comprehensive course is conducted in small PC Lab classes (4-6 students). Students have their own PC workstation, and more time is spent in many areas of the course.

It is the same "The Basics of Selling on eBay " curriculum developed by eBay®, and available at eBay University, which teaches you how to buy and sell like the pros. This course is great for the beginner or the experienced eBay® user who wants to take his knowledge in sales at eBay to a higher level. The complete course cost is $149.00.

Among other things, this course will teach you how to:

  • Open your eBay® Buyer & Seller account
  • Browse, search, and compare items on eBay
  • Different types of eBay® auctions available
  • How to use different eBay selling options
  • Use 'My eBay' / How eBay selling fees work
  • Determine auction and ad related specifics
  • Use and understand the different pricing strategies
  • Reserves vs. Buy It Now (Fixed Prices)
    • Set starting bids for max gain/lowest fees
    • Use multiple item auctions (Dutch)
  • Item pricing advice and philosophies
  • Which payment methods are available – which to use
  • Package & shipping options you can use
  • Research / create your eBay® auction ad listings
    • Use descriptive ad titles / when to use subtitles
    • Search keywords - how important are they?
    • Get your auction ads and items found
  • Improve your auction ad listings and item descriptions
  • Photography – camera features you need. Editing photos
  • Open and use a Pay Pal and other Merchant accounts
  • Understand Pay Pal and other Merchant fees
  • Monitor / manage your auction ad listings
  • Prospective buyer email communications
  • Complete auction transactions after the sale
  • Get paid / how to determine final shipping prices
  • eBay® Security & safety / Protecting yourself on the Net
  • Course workbook incl. Q&A sessions, much more ...

Visit www.AuctionInstructor.com for more information.

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Beyond The Basics [8 Hrs] $149

Techniques for the Serious Seller. Learn in this course advanced selling tips, benefits of having an eBay® store; being a Trading Assistant; eBay® business and marketing introduction; eBay® listing, sales and management tool insights; how to best use the skills presented in The Basics of Selling on eBay® course; and much more.

Course conducted by Education Specialists trained by eBay® - includes Q&A session and Workbook.

SPECIAL 8 HOUR COURSE
Advanced eBay® - Beyond The Basics

This Special course has all information
covered in the Beyond The Basics Course, PLUS:

Start a Business at eBay® - Basic Principles

In-depth Trading Assistant Review

Fees For Services - How To Charge

Customizable to match your own fees

Sample Flyers and Ads

Promoting your Trading Assistant Services

Sales Agreements To Use With Others You Sell For
Customizable, just change with your information as needed

Agreements for consignment sales with possession and no possession

Trading Assistant Inventory Management Tracking Sheets

Sample Agreements in Word - customizable, just change as needed

PowerSeller Benefits Review

Internet Business Success Start-up Checklist

Tips and Strategies For eBay Sales Success

eBay® Stores Update - New Changes In Stores at eBay®

eBay® Resources and Programs

Visit www.AuctionInstructor.com for more information.

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