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Coming in September...

Topic: Member Workshop: Finding Hot Products for the Christmas Season using Research

Host: terapeak
Date: Tuesday 09/02
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific time
Location: Workshop Board Workshop Board

Description: This month while all the students head back to school, smart retailers are busy developing plans for the Christmas season. Now is the time to order inventory, build your store and make sure you’re ready for the busiest season online! The number of people shopping online is increasing rapidly, and the three weeks leading to Christmas are the busiest online and in the malls. Ensure that you’re ready for the rush by determining what items will sell and what will be in demand this year.

Topic: Member Workshop: The Biggest Tax You'll Face When You Sell on eBay

Host: dkennedycpa
Date: Wednesday 09/10
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: When do you have to charge sales tax and for what state? Sales and use tax continue to be the most confusing taxes. Please join best selling-author and CPA Diane Kennedy as she guides you through the ins and outs of the maze of sales tax regulations in this one hour workshop.

Topic: Member Workshop: What will YOU sell for the Holidays?

Host: worldwidebrandsinc
Date: Thursday 09/11
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: If you haven't thought about it yet, it's high time to start. You need to know what products will be on every buyer's wish list, so you can capitalize on the biggest spending frenzy of the year! In this new video, Lisa Suttora from WhatDoISell.com and Colette Marshall from WorldwideBrands.com cover topics such as How to identify Holiday trends and Key trends for the 2008Holidays. Watch the Video NOW - and come ask questions during the workshop.

Topic: Member Workshop: eBay Marketplace Research Changes - What's Happening to My Account?

Host: terapeak
Date: Monday 09/15
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: The way you receive marketplace research is changing. eBay has retired its own research tool, and when you next access your account, you'll notice a new option: Terapeak. Migrating your account to Terapeak is simple. You will maintain your current fee structure, but have access to improved research tools. This workshop will review how to migrate your account, what Terapeak is, where to go for assistance and learning materials, and more.

Topic: Member Workshop: 7 HOT Holiday Product Trends for 2008

Host: whatdoisell
Date: Tuesday 09/16
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: The “IT” products! Every holiday season has them! What products will buyers be snapping up this year? Please join Lisa Suttora, veteran trend spotter and Founder/CEO of eBay Certified Provider WhatDoISell.com as she unveils this year’s hot holiday trends. Find out what products will be on wish lists across the globe this year!

Topic: Member Workshop: How to Treat your eBay Business as a 'Business'

Host: keepmore/sagefire
Date: Wednesday 09/17
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: Please join Phyllis Wischer, eBay Education Specialist and Business Success Coach for SageFire, Inc., Certified Solution Provider and creator of KeepMore.net, as she explains the importance of treating your eBay activity as a business and what it might cost you if you don’t. Using portions of KeepMore.net’s most popular workshop, “Accounting Do's & Don'ts for the eBay User “ and factual information from a recent IRS audit, you will better understand why it is important to “treat your eBay business like a business” and what it may cost you if you don’t!

Topic: eBay Workshop: Finding 2.0: Learn about the new Enhancements & Navigational Tools for Searching on eBay!

Host: eBay Staff
Date: Tuesday 09/23
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: Please Join the Finding team for a tour through the new features and latest enhancements available in Finding 2.0. Learn about the New Look & Feel of Finding 2.0, Navigating by Aspects, and the updates to the Search Options you know and love. Please feel free to ask us any questions & provide feedback to the experience as well.

Topic: Member Workshop: Building Supplier Relationships is Very Important Especially for the Holiday Season

Host: worldwidebrandsinc
Date: Thursday 07/24
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: Building Supplier Relationships is very important for growing your business, increasing your profit margins, and especially for preparing for the Holiday Season. Colette Marshall, Business Development Manager for Product Sourcing Experts WorldwideBrands.com, will explain the key elements in improving your supplier communications and using those skills to prepare for the holiday season with your supplier.

Topic: Member Workshop: When Does Your eBay Hobby Become a Business?

Host: dkennedycpa
Date: Monday 07/28
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: When do you have to report the money you make from a few eBay sales? Does eBay report the sales? These are some of the frequently asked questions we get again and again. Please join best selling-author and CPA Diane Kennedy to learn how to turn those sales into a real business that means you pay less tax – not more.

Topic: Member Workshop: 8 Ways to Differentiate Your Niche Business

Host: whatdoisell
Date: Tuesday 05/20
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: Selling in a niche is the best way to carve out your profitable piece of the e-commerce pie. But just selling in a niche is not enough! You must learn how to differentiate your business from your competitors and then communicate that difference to your customers. Please join Lisa Suttora, Founder/CEO of eBay Certified Provider WhatDoISell.com as she discusses how nichepreneurs can design a business with a USP (Unique Selling Position) that will speak directly to the customers in your niche.

Topic: Member Workshop: TBA

Host: TBA
Date: Wednesday 05/21
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pacific time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: TBA

Topic: eBay Workshop: New International Site Visibility listing upgrade and other ways to reach International Buyers

Host: eBay Staff
Date: Thursday 05/22
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: International selling is becoming increasingly important for the eBay community, especially as currency fluctuations continue and there are more buyers looking for international items. Join this workshop and learn about the new feature we just launched, the International Site Visibility listing upgrade, which gives sellers the option to list the same item on secondary eBay country site to get even more international exposure. We'll also talk about all of the other existing ways in which you can get international visibility for your items.

Topic: eBay Workshop: Learn more about recent eBay Giving Works improvements

Host: eBay Staff
Date: Tuesday 05/27
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: Thousands of you have used eBay Giving Works to support your favorite causes and boost your business with cause marketing. Recently, we rolled out some improvements to make it even easier to list with eBay Giving Works and track your donation activity­join us to learn more about what’s changed and what you’ll need to do to make sure you have a smooth transition!

Topic: eBay Workshop: Finding 2.0: Learn about the new Enhancements & Navigational Tools for Searching on eBay!

Host: eBay Staff
Date: Wednesday 05/28
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Pacific time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: Please Join the Finding team for a tour through the new features and enhancements available in Finding 2.0. Learn about the New Look & Feel of Finding 2.0, Navigating by Aspects and the Fantastic Improvments to the Search Options you know and love. Please feel free to ask us any questions & provide feedback to the experience as well.

Topic: eBay Workshop: TBA

Host: eBay Staff
Date: Tuesday 11/20
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Pacific time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: TBA

Topic: eBay Workshop: TBA

Host: eBay Staff
Date: Wednesday 11/28
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific time
Location: Workshop Board

Description: TBA

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