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21/11/2008

eBay Means Sales

Thousands of small businesses in the UK are now using eBay to sell their products online. With almost 10 million users and 8.7 million visitors each month, eBay provides SMEs with a powerful tool for selling online.

This half day workshop is designed to give you the information you need to start selling on eBay – whether you want to sell your existing product range, or if you are looking to start a new business.

We will discuss the important issues you need to know about operating your business on eBay, and provide you with the tools and techniques to get you started selling online.


Who should attend?

Whether you are looking to sell surplus stock, get new customers from outside the region, or interested in using eBay as your ready-made trading website, then this is the workshop for you.

As a business owner or manager with a strong desire to grow your business, this half-day session will provide you with the knowledge you need to grow your business on eBay.


Event programme in detail

Session 1. 9:00 – 10:00 Getting Started on eBay

You will take away your 5 point plan to get yourself setup as a seller on eBay using practical guidance illustrating how small businesses got a foot-hold into selling on eBay.

  • What is eBay, and how does it work?
  • Opening a seller account
  • Researching your product area
  • Creating your listing: descriptions and photography
  • Taking payment
  • Managing postage and packing
  • Closing the deal: making your sales
  • Creating your action plan for selling on eBay

Session 2. 10:15 – 11:15 Strategies for your eBay store

An eBay “PowerSeller” generates more than £750 of sales per month. What makes these companies successful? We will explore the strategies PowerSellers use and show how you can use these techniques in your own business.

  • Understanding eBay’s pricing structure
  • Guidelines for successful eBay campaigns
  • Using eBay listing tools
  • Using the Second Chance Offer strategy
  • Marketing your eBay business
  • Managing your listings
  • Top 10 eBay selling tips

Session 3. 11:30 – 12:30 Companies like yours: learn from local case studies

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but real-life examples of successful selling on eBay are worth their weight in gold. Learn from their experience, share your concerns, take away your next steps to selling on online.

  • What kinds of companies are selling on eBay
  • Lessons learned from experienced eBay sellers
  • How to avoid problems as a new user
  • How to save time and money selling on eBay
  • What are the alternatives sites to selling on eBay
  • Understanding the risks: fraud, non-paying bidders
  • Innovative ways of using eBay

To benefit from this FREE exclusive programme you first need to become a registered member with eBusiness Club. The next step is to enrol with Connected Nottingham. Follow these simple enrolment guidelines.

This opportunity is strictly limited to small and medium sized businesses operating in the Greater Nottingham Partnership area. Check your eligibility here.

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Funded by: Managed by:
East Midlands Development Agency East Midlands Chamber of Commerce
 
East Midlands Chamber of Commerce, Commerce Centre, Canal Wharf, Chesterfield, Derbyshire. S41 7NA
Company Number: 3307493    Tel: 0845 603 8370    Email: ebusinessclub@emcc.org.uk