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The eBay,ie All Ireland Champions Carlow, will get a chance to polish up their buying and selling skills at the upcoming eBay.ie Academy workshop event.

Aine Murphy, Education Officer for eBay in Ireland announced today that eBay.ie, the dedicated Irish eBay website, has teamed up with both the Carlow Country Enterprise Board and Carlow Chamber of Commerce to host their second eBay.ie Academy workshop ‘Beyond the Basics of Selling on eBay.ie’ workshop. This one morning seminar will be held in the Seven Oaks Hotel, Athy Road , Carlow on Wednesday  17th  September and will run from 9.00am until 1.00pm . This workshop is being offered free of charge for all attendees courtesy of Carlow County Enterprise Board and Carlow Chamber of Commerce, though places are limited to just 40 attendees.

• Aine commented: ‘ The eBay.ie Academy workshop presents a fantastic opportunity for local business owners and anyone interested in selling on eBay.ie to learn step-by-step in a classroom environment from highly skilled eBay trained tutors. This one morning master class is a fantastic opportunity for local businesses in Carlow and the surrounding areas to take advantage of the market opportunities offered by eBay for relatively little investment in terms of both time and finance. In Ireland currently there are 4 items purchased and 1 item sold every minute on the eBay.ie site, this highlights the unique opportunity presented by eBay in Ireland in terms of product substitution. Traditionally we rely heavily on imports in Ireland but there is plenty of scope for Irish Sellers to develop more of a market for themselves not only at home but also internationally via the eBay channel. The Academy focuses on informing, teaching and empowering buyers and sellers on the site.”

The course is open to all and will provide top tips on ‘how to sell’ alongside ideas on how to make money on eBay.ie. From low volume sellers to people planning to sell thousands of items a month, the eBay.ie Academy aims to help users sharpen their selling skills and improve their efficiency when trading on the site. The event also provides the perfect opportunity for eBay users to learn from those who have already made a real success of trading on eBay.ie. The tutors will also be on hand to answer questions and offer advice on individual queries.

 Academy tutors on the day will include Áine Murphy, Education Officer of eBay in Ireland. Áine commented: “The Carlow community is very important to eBay.ie, as overall winners of the eBay All Ireland people in Carlow are proven buyers. This workshop presents an opportunity for Carlow entrepreneurs to develop their selling skills and earn additional cash.”

• Kieran Comerford , Assistant CEO of Carlow County Enterprise Board said "The Board was delighted to be once again hosting an event with eBay and Carlow Chamber of Commerce.  eBay opens users up to a world wide market place and can be used as an cost effective mechanism , adding to your marketing mix of any organisation".

The eBay.ie Academy workshop begins at 9.00am sharp on Wednesday  17th  September 2008. Light refreshments will be offered on the day. For further details or to book your place at the “Beyond the Basics of Selling on eBay.ie” Academy please visit http://www.ebay-education.ie/academy or contact Carlow County Enterprise Board directly on 059 9130880.