NWEN Breakfast: Sold! Profiting on eBay January 13, 2006

Every second, eBay users trade more than $1,359 worth of goods. That?s more than $40 billion in gross merchandise (and $34 billion more than Amazon) a year. This isn?t nickel and dime stuff either?cars sell on eBay at the rate of one every other minute, and there are thousands of forklifts up for auction every day. More than 724,000 professional sellers in the United States now use eBay as a primary or secondary source of income. Businesses are recognizing the value of joining in.

Janelle Elms, a leading eBay University instructor and author, will moderate an insightful discussion with two local companies that have unlocked the key to eBay riches. Howard Hawk of Bidadoo and Greg Harrison of Mpire have made doing business on eBay easier than ever?and they believe the eBay revolution is just beginning.

Here?s your opportunity to learn how big it?s going to get and how you can be part of it. As a sales channel, eBay is home to more than 336,000 stores, and fixed-price buying and selling has climbed to 32 percent of eBay?s gross merchandise volume. You?ll learn strategies for leveraging eBay as a global trading platform to reach 170 million users in 33 markets around the world.

About the Speakers:

Gregory Harrison launched Mpire as a small business software service company in 2004. His vision is to assist people who want to live the dream of owning a successful business. Harrison is responsible for planning Mpire?s future technology direction, overseeing the implementation of its new initiatives, and managing the ongoing design and operation of the Mpire platform.

Howard Hawk started Bidadoo with his brother John in 2004. Their strategy was to create a consignment service to help individuals, businesses, and nonprofits sell items on eBay quickly, easily, and conveniently?and with maximum returns.

Janelle Elms is a leading eBay University instructor, the teacher of the highly successful eBay 101 and 102 classes, and author of the best-selling eBay Your Business. She specializes in coaching individuals and companies on building successful eBay businesses and maximizing their profits.

Cost: $25 for pre-registered members, $40 for pre-registered nonmembers. Onsite registration available for an additional $5, as space permits.
Register online (http://www.nwen.org/calendar/regbreakfast.htm)or call (425) 746-1973.