Learn How to eBay Safely
Introducing Dani Katz, The Auction Buddy
In life, we all need help from time to time. If only I had someone to turn to when I started
out on eBay firstly as a buyer and later as a seller, I could have avoided making
basic and simple mistakes that many eBayers make when starting out.
Well now assistance is at hand in the form of The Auction Buddy. Dani, who has
been eBaying since 2001, was trained by PowerU in 2006 to be an eBay
Education Specialist which qualified him to teach The Basics of
Selling on eBay and the Basics of Buying on eBay.
With the demise of the PowerU programme in Australia in late 2008, Dani then
completed the Certified eBay Educator programme in June, 2009. This
course has been designed by eBay Australia to cover topics relevant
to those wishing to learn how to use the eBay Australia website,
both as a buyer and as a seller.
Not everyone can teach - just because a person can sell on eBay
does not mean they can teach how to sell or buy on eBay. A
look at an instructor's feedback as a teacher will give
you an idea of what sort of instructor they are.
You can find out a bit more about Dani, The Auction Buddy,
by visiting the following pages:
Dani's eBay About Me page and Dani's eBay My World page
At Dani's eBay Education Trainer's page, you can find a list of his current
The Basics of Selling on eBay and The Basics of Buying on eBay classes.
Details of what is covered in the learning to sell classes can be found at:
The Basics of Selling on eBay.
Learn eBay in your home or office - we come to you !!!
Dani prefers to teach "hands on" in the home or office
of the student on the student's computer.
Doing this allows the student to implement the information being taught and
allows Dani to gauge if they have grasped what is being demonstrated
during the class.
Classes currently available include:
90 minute information seminar on what is involved in selling and/or buying on
eBay for those with no eBay experience at all - $99.00 incl. GST
Private Class for One
2 hour class - Learn How to Buy on eBay class - Private Tuition for One -
Suit those with no buying experience - $135.00 incl. GST
3 hour class - Learn How to Sell on eBay class - Private Tuition for One -
Suit experienced eBay buyers with limited selling experience now looking to
start selling on a regular basis - $165.00 incl. GST
4 hour class - Learn How to Sell on eBay class - Private Tuition for One -
Suit those with no eBay experience or limited buying experience who would
like to start selling on eBay - $220.00 incl. GST
Above prices are for private, one-on-one tuition. Contact
us for costs to have extra people participate in a class.
Group classes available:
5 hour class - Learn How to Sell on eBay class - Group class for 4 people -
suit a group of 4 friends or work colleagues looking to start selling on eBay -
$275.00 incl. GST ($68.75 p.p. in a class of 4)
Small group classes are also available. For a group of up to 6 people, Dani
will come to you and provide a 5 hour class for just $330.00 incl. GST -
that's just $55.00 per person based on a class of 6.
For an additional $20.00-$40.00 to cover travelling costs, Dani will
run this course anywhere between the following points: as far south
as Byron Bay/Murwillumbah including Tweed Heads, north
to Brisbane and all points in between.
Maybe you are already selling the odd item on eBay but want to find out how to improve
your selling experience. Dani can tailor-make a 3 hour private class for $165.00
incl. GST and help you with various topics including:
* Learn how to carry out Market Research (to check out
what the competition is doing),
* Using eBay to Make a Profit - It Can Be Done !!!
* Buying On or Off eBay to Sell On or Off eBay
* Learn How to Add for FREE Extra Photos to eBay Listings
* Improving your photos in listings
* Using Turbo Lister (eBay's free listing tool)
* Safer trading using Paypal etc.
Save Money - Book and Pay for a number of
classes and save Dollars !!!
1) 3 hour Learn How to Sell class plus 3 hour Turbo Lister class or 3 hour
Learn How to Add extra photos class - $300.00 incl. GST
(These two classes would be taught on the same day)
2) 3 hour Learn How to Sell class plus 3 hour Turbo Lister class plus 3 hour
Learn How to Add extra photos class - $445.00 incl. GST
(These classes would be taught over two different days)
3) 3 hour Learn How to Sell class plus 3 hour Turbo Lister class plus 3 hour
Learn How to Open an eBay Store class - $445.00 incl. GST
(These classes would be taught over two different days)
4) 3 hour Learn How to Sell Class plus 3 hour Turbo Lister Class plus 3 hour
Learn How to Add extra photos class hour plus 3 Learn How to Open
an eBay Store class - $610.00 incl. GST
(These classes would be taught over two or three different days)
Other combination packages available upon application.
We can show you how we buy jewellery and watches on eBay
and sell these items off eBay at 3-5 times more than
what we bought them for !!!
Contact Dani for more information or to find out costs for
having extra people in a class.
If you are coming to the Gold Coast, we can come to your
apartment/hotel and run a class for you - just contact us
in advance to book a date and time.
After Course Support: For 60 days after completion of the course, Dani is
happy to provide free email support to students.
Item Listing Presentation
Dani believes very strongly in presenting items for sale on eBay in a clear and concise
way. He has written an ebook called Tools for Selling on eBay which clearly
lays out suggestions for ways to increase your chances of selling. He sells
this publication but participants in his classes receive this
publication for FREE.
In this ebook you receive some useful links regarding templates, design and
layout and photography including a link to a FREE photo resizer programme.
Dani has also written an eBay guide regarding selling. Click here to read the guide
ANYONE can sell on eBay, but NOT everyone CAN sell on eBay which
goes a long way to introducing novice sellers to some of the pitfalls
associated with selling on eBay. It is also a good introduction to
his eBay book Tools for Selling on eBay.
The Auction Buddy can also introduce and help sellers with eBay's free listing
tool called Turbo Lister - a must for sellers who intend to list numerous items
be they the same or different - and a tool which can save a seller loads of
time when it comes to relisting similar items. Dani has been using
Turbo Lister for over 4 years.
Doing Market Research on eBay
Knowing what the competition is doing is a basic requirement if you are going to
succeed as a seller on eBay. The Auction Buddy will show you how to do
"market research" before you invest in a line of product - no point buying
stock only to find that your competitors are selling it for less than
what you need to cover costs !!!
Trading Safely on eBay
On eBay we all had to start somewhere and that usually for most people was as
a buyer. In this day and age where security is the main concern for most people
buying on the internet, The Auction Buddy can help new members in
learning what precautions to take to minimise the chances of being
"ripped-off". Learning how to use eBay's member feedback
system is of paramount importance. Knowing how to use
this little tool can help eliminate a bad experience.
How to pay and receive money safely and what methods of payment to use are
questions that many eBayers only look at once they have been "stung". Dani
will introduce you to the benefits of Paypal. For buyers, Paypal is an
invaluable tool when it comes to buyer protection.
Buying on eBay to Sell for a Profit
Many members use eBay to buy items from overseas and/or in bulk for resale both
on eBay and elsewhere. Dani has been doing this for over 5 years and can show
you how, with a bit of market research (and opportunity) such an acitivity can
be quite profitable.
From the above, you can see there are many different aspects to trading on eBay.
Learning about these can only come from experience or from sharing these
experiences with someone who has "been there and done that".
The Auction Buddy has been there and done most of "that" and it is this knowledge
that Dani is looking to share with both new and not so new members.
Maybe you and a group of friends simply want to find out what is involved in joining
eBay and what is required to set up a buying account. Or maybe you have a
business and you are looking to expanding your selling opportunities.
Do you have surplus stock or a product over-run that
you would like to get rid of ?
The Auction Buddy may be the solution to getting you acquainted with eBay and
with a new way of life buying and selling on the internet. Dani can train one or
two of your staff to become a seller on eBay which could open a whole
new world of selling for your business.
The Auction Buddy can teach you how
to set up a store on eBay.
Open Your Own eBay Store
Open an eBay Store - 3 Hour Class - Private Tuition
Individual or small group classes, your place or office, no problem. Dani is happy to
organise classes to suit your needs and is also available on on weekends.
If there is a topic you wish to cover which has not been mentioned above,
do not hesitate to contact Dani at info@theauctionbuddy.com
or instruction@katzworkz.com. He will happily design a
class around the issues you might have.
Dani is pleased to announce that he is now qualified to Teach
English as a Second Language (TESOL, TEFL, EFL)
Watch for his coming listings for private tuition which will
be geared to help new immigrants, those looking to
improve their English language speaking skills
and those looking to complete their
IELTS test for citizenship and
academic reasons.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Dani Katz - BA DipEd (UNSW), Cert IV TESOL (GCIT)
The Auction Buddy
Some Feedback from Class Participants
* Great intro to ebay and about selling on the internet. Covered lots of material. Teacher happy to go over and explain things when needed. Thank you again. Jessie
* Had lots of fun and was very clearly presented. Lots of examples on the internet helped explain things clearly. Michael.
* Informative and well presented. Teacher was easy to understand. Would have no problem recommending.
* Loads of fun and lots of information. My uni teachers should be this interesting. Thanks again from. Liz.
* Class was easy to understand and well presented. Dani clearly showed us whats involved in selling and explained about security. Jules
* Thank you again. A great way to learn about ebay and certainly would recommend to others. Well presented and easily understood.
* Interesting and informative and lots of fun. Lorrie.
* Well worth the time and money. Learnt a lot especially how to list items. Thanks again. Grahame
* No worries recommending Dani to others. He is patient and makes learning fun with lots of jokes. His knowledge and experience on ebay certainly shows when he presented this class to all of us. Sam.
* Dani showed us lots of stuff based on his buying and selling experiences. Great info on security and how to check before buying which gave us an idea of what other buyers would be looking for from a seller. Also great having a teacher willing to come to you to teach. Thanks. Paul.
* No doubt having a teacher who’s been doing ebay for years is a great help. Dani gave us lots of examples based on his experiences which was important. Cheers. Greg.
* Easily the best value and Danny came to us in Ormeau which was handy for us. Lots of fun and learnt heaps about ebay. Just great. Mo.
* Easy to understand and good, clear explanations. Thanks again Dani from Christine.
* Easy to understand and good, clear instruction. Able to answer questions with examples of what to do and what not to do. Highly recommended.
* I would like to thank Dani for a very informative course. I am a basic computer operator and his support and structured instructions helped me immensely. Even after the course I have been able to continue the contact and have his full support regarding how best to place ads etc. Again I encourage anybody who needs to find the right way to do business on ebay, they get in touch with Dani. Thanks, Howard.
* Dani is a great instructor. Very methodical and good to listen too. We would recommend him to anyone needing training.
* Loads of information with lots of examples which helped explain the whole selling process. Thank you again Dani for a fun class.
* Thank you again for a great class and for all the information.
* Good introduction to selling on ebay and clearly presented. Definitely can recommend this teacher to others.
* Even an old bloke like me got a lot out of this about buying and selling on the internet and I am just new to the internet. Roy.
* Absolutely Fabulous. Didn’t realise ebay was so big with so many opportunities. Thanks from Juliette.
* Good instructor who know his way around ebay. Presented material clearly and easy to understand and loved his humour.
* Safety always been my concern about dealing on the internet and Danny showed what protection methods are available to make it safer to buy and sell. This alone made the class well worthwhile.
* Dani is a great teacher and knows how to explain about ebay.
* Nice presentation and loads of fun. Thanks again Dani.
* Great value for money especially for a private class just for four of us. Good, clear instruction and lots of examples. Definitely can recommend to others.
* Just great - Danny was able to show us how to check up how similar items have already sold on ebay which I thought was important and learnt about adding photos into listings and abit about turbo lister.
* Easy to understand intro to selling on ebay. Danny answered questions and was happy to explain. Also understand better the importance of selling on ebay through the eyes of being a buyer.
* No nonsence straight to the point. Made it applicable to me and what i am trying to achieve
* Great course,learnt alot and was happy I started out selling "the right way". Dani is an excellent teacher who adjusts to your level of knowledge and is very hands on. Really pleased with my understanding now. Thank you Dani, will be back for my "Advanced" course!
* Katz Works has been excellent value for money and is very puncual . I Like punctuality ! Dani provides hands on teaching . I have been able to develope a wide range of skills to assist me in growing my business thru ebay. Any one considering setting up a business on ebay I would strongly recommend you invest in training time with Dani. I would consider a this great investment in my business and my ever evolving computing skills. regards Simon Fox Co/ Designer Grates GRATE IDEAS[tm]
* Would certainly tell friends about this course as is certainly a good way to find out about ebay. Easy to understand and teacher more than able to answer questions and show examples on ebay. Thanks a lot from Julie.
* Danny certainly knows his stuff and made it lots of fun to learn about ebay and what’s involved with selling on ebay. Lots of information and well worth the time. Ian.
* Went along to keep hubby company but found myself getting interested in ebay. Interetsting and informative.
* What a great way to find out about selling on ebay. Had some laughs and learnt a lot. Thanks from Neil.
* Dani explained heaps and learnt a lot about what to do to sell on ebay. Lots to know but a lot clearer now.
* Lots of info, lots of fun, easy to understand - greatly recommend. Cheers and thank you again.
* Thanks Dani for the intro to ebay and explaining about selling. Easy to understand.
* Have bought before but never much about selling so did this with my girlfriends. Had a lot of fun and learnt lots as well as about security with Paypal. Thanks again from Maxine
* A lot more than expected and Dani was great when asked questions. Easy to understand and clear. Rocky.
* Just great. Learnt lots about doing listings and taking photos with descriptions.
* I found this a great way to learn something I knew little about. Dani’s presentation is easy to understand and going overtime didn’t worry him at all. Would definitely receommend. Graeme says thank you again.
* Bumped into Dani in the car park and saw his sign on the car. Have thought about selling on ebay so booked a class for me and my family with Dani even though we are on holidays – really great, he came to us and we had loads of fun and learnt lots.
* Not exactly a holiday activity but we had a great time together. Dani was clear to understand and now I have a good idea about what ebay is. Was scared about safety but he explained how to be careful when buying and selling. Thank you from Johan.
* Daughters dragged us along – was a fun family time together and learnt things I never knew about ebay and selling on the internet. Inge
* Great introduction to selling on ebay. Learnt a lot and did this with my sister and parents whilst on holidays in Surfers. Great teacher. Thanks from Skye.
* Very informative gained a lot of Knowledge. Jenny
* Dani is, without doubt, an EXCELLENT eBay Instructor. He was extremely informative, and covered a vast range of subjects - I particularly welcomed his advice on safety and security on the internet. His patience and good humour was much appreciated, during the 3 hour session. Dani is the BEST OF THE BEST!! Highly recommended. Many thanks. Julia.
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