Hello, thorstenrauser-ga!
There is definitely an independent market in the United States for
teaching courses and workshops about eBay powerselling. While it is
impossible to know how successful these individual courses and manuals
are without contacting the individuals involved and gathering their
sales data, the fact that numerous offerings exist "outside" of the
Ebay community lends credence to the viability of such a product.
I am providing links to some of the workshops and college courses in
the United States that currently exist regarding eBay powerselling. I
understand that you are hoping to start an "eBay Academy" of sorts, to
the tune of a week or so. I certainly think this would be a very
successful concept. Perhaps you can look through some of the course
material listed below for some ideas to incorporate into your own
workshop. I have also provided links to manuals written by independent
authors in case you would like to gather some more ideas.
Again, while I cannot provide any statistics regarding financial
return for the colleges and authors offering these workshops and
manuals, it is obvious that the demand for such instruction is there!
I hope the following information helps to answer your question.
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Power Selling on Ebay
http://www.newknowledgevt.com/workshop/2682.html
"Teach people already registered with Ebay the basics of going to the
next level, being a Power Seller and pursuing Ebay as a business. The
course will cover sourcing products to sell, becoming a registered
business (sales tax, Tax id's, bookeeping, etc.), handling customers,
public relations, and other aspects of Ebay selling. I would also
cover such topics as shipping and packing techniques, dealing with
international sales and the use of credit card services such as BidPay
and PayPal. Book lists will be distributed to students and there will
be examples of successful sellers and the techniques they employ. The
class should be in two sessions over a weekend."
Instructor: Roger Carroll
2682A: Sat Jan 17 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM, Sun Jan 18 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
2 sessions / Non-Members: $197, Members: $190
About the Instructor:
"Roger Carroll started trading on eBay six years ago, has been an
active seller for the past three years. Last year Roger became an eBay
Power Seller, and is a registered eBay trading assistant. Roger works
as a computer consultant in Boston, MA."
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New Canoe Online University
http://www.newcanoeu.com/webx?14@170.8j9Taiobb02.0@.ee9806e
"How to Become an Ebay Auction Power Seller."
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"You will learn with direct input from power sellers and instructors
Leland Harden and Bob Heyman, who are also accomplished authors in
auction selling and online marketing. With nearly two decades of
combined experience in online marketing and e-commerce, they have
advised some of the country's most prestigious companies like AOL,
Time, Inc., Ebay, IBM, GiftCertificates.com, and many others. They now
bring all of this expertise to you with simple, straight-forward
advice that you can immediately apply to your auction sales
endeavors."
The eleven lectures are:
Lecture 1: The Case for Participating at Auction
Lecture 2: A Brief History of Internet Auctions
Lecture 2.5: Community-Based Selling and Peer to Peer Psychographics
Lecture 3: Finding the Relevant Marketplace
Lecture 4: Software and Services for the Power Seller
Lecture 5: Key Elements for a Successful Auction
Lecture 6: Resources for Researching Your Auction Initiative
Lecture 6.5: Establishing Your Product Supply Pipeline
Lecture 7: Making First-time Buyers Lifelong Customers
Lecture 8: Strategies to Protect Profit Margins
Lecture 9: Taking the Ball and Running With It
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Two classes at Greenfield Community College
http://www.gcc.mass.edu/spring04/noncredit.html
Selling on eBay
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"Learn how to sell on the world?s #1 on-line auction site from an eBay
Power Seller. The course will cover: how to create winning listings;
tips for taking photos that sell; and the nuts & bolts of on-line
sales, from starting your auction to contacting the winner and
collecting your money. Note: This is a hands-on workshop, so basic
computer skills are required (familiarity with Windows, surfing the
web, basic word processing). Participants must register as an eBay
seller before the class."
CSW 458-2: T, 6:30-9:00 p.m., 3/9, 1 session, $29
"eBay Sellers Workshop"
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"Spend an evening with a highly experienced professional eBay
Gold-Level Power Seller and learn insider tips and tricks of selling
on eBay. This course is designed to help those with some experience
move up to the next level as eBay sellers. We will discuss format
issues such as photography, design, listing options, payment options,
feedback, record-keeping, and more. Participants must have prior
experience selling on eBay, and must have an item listed for sale on
eBay for class discussion."
CSW 459-2: T, 6:30-9:30 p.m., 3/30, 1 session, $29
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From Jefferson Community College
http://www.sunyjefferson.edu/news/fallworkshops.htm
"ebay Excitement"
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"Want to get top dollar for your attic clutter? Seeking to complete
that rare military collection? Millions of people worldwide are
finding the goods they want, or eager buyers for their treasures, at
the website known as ebay. Take a guided, step-by-step tour of the
world?s largest online garage sale and auction website plus gain an
insider?s tips for buying, selling, pricing and shipping your goods
safely. Find out what mistakes to avoid and what shortcuts to take to
make your experiences on ebay both fun and profitable. Bring a list of
products you?re interested in finding, or selling, and we?ll see what
they?re worth!" Saturdays, October 18 - 25 9:30 AM-12:00 PM
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From Scottsdale Community College
http://www.sc.maricopa.edu/workforce/cti/descriptions.html
"Beginning Buy And Sell With eBay"
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"Learn to effectively buy/sell merchandise by utilizing eBay, the
first & largest on-line auction community. Ideal for those interested
in learning more about earning extra money or locating great items at
great prices! You will learn how to use eBays website to register,
search, bid, and sell items for fun and profit. Prior basic Internet
and/or using a computer helpful." (8 hrs)
"Intermediate Buy And Sell With eBay"
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"Advanced class for buying and selling on the eBay. You will learn
advanced techniques for searching, bidding, and selling items. Learn
how to win more auctions, sell more items, and an overview of third
party websites to help. Perfect for someone looking to save money by
buying on online, using eBay to sell part-time or full time. In
addition, learn how to find and locate sources for selling products.
Requirement: eBay 101 or have used eBay to buy or sell at least 3
items." (8 hours)
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From Boise State University
http://www.learntobuyandsell.com/why.html
"You'll love this six-week online Learn to Buy and Sell on ebay course
- there's no ebay class quite like it! This one-of-a-kind course
doesn't just give information like books and workshops do. It's a
practical, interactive, dynamic way to learn to buy and sell on ebay."
"Two personal instructors guide you for six weeks to help you
experience all the aspects of ebay, from browsing the 10,000
categories, adding pictures and ad writing, to how to manage your
sales, and much, much more. Because it's online and you receive two
lessons a week, you have time to absorb and implement what you are
learning. You'll gain even more knowledge and insight when you join
the student/instructor discussion board available throughout the whole
course."
Detailed Info
http://www.learntobuyandsell.com/detail.html
Reviews
http://www.learntobuyandsell.com/student_reviews.html
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CD-Rom Courses
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"The Complete eBay Auction Marketing E-Course."
http://www.redcatmarketing.com/ebaysecrets/
"This straight forward low learning curve program is a self executing
windows program. (.exe) Written and compiled by the staff of
I.M.A.G.E.S. International Marketing And Global Entrepreneurial
Services."
* We show you everything, how to get started, where to get products,
marketing strategies and what to do at the close of each auction. This
is not a collection of reports, bonuses or other gimmicks just to fill
a CD that you spend hours searching just to get the information you
need. You start learning right away with a click of the mouse."
Manuals
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"Your Complete Guide to Making a Fortune on eBay."
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http://www.secretauctiontips.com/?hop=sales144
"Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced eBay user, this
book is for you. The book is simple to read and contains all kinds of
profitable information and amazing secrets revealing how to earn a
living on eBay. Why not start today? For less then it will cost you to
buy a dinner for two, you can buy this eBook and start earning the
kind of money you deserve! If for some reason you aren't satisfied we
offer a 30 day money back guarantee!"
"The eBay Power Seller's Manual"
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http://www.auction-sellers-resource.com/products/powerseller.shtml
"The EBay Power Seller's Manual is NOT a CD or E-Book. It is a
step-by-step printed guide to running a professional eBay business.
You cannot make money buying those absurd CD's they sell on eBay. The
secret to making money on eBay is to sell real products at a profit
"This manual was written by Skip McGrath, an eBay PowerSeller, and the
owner of several highly profitable auction-based businesses. It
provides easy-to-understand, detailed instructions to maximize your
profits with selling methods and strategies that are proven WINNERS!
Several eBay power sellers contributed to the information in this
manual."
"Auction Tactics Revealed"
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http://www.auctiontactics.com/?hop=times
"Top eBay powersellers explain every secret they use to make a literal
killing on eBay -- from how they create bidding frenzies to where they
find HOT products -- you're going to learn how to do it all too
without risk!"
"21 Success Strategies of eBay Powersellers," by David Espino
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http://auctioninsights.com/21secrets.html
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I hope this information has served to give you an idea of the market
possibilities for eBay Powerselling courses and workshops in the
United States.
Good luck in your endeavors in Germany!
umiat-ga
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