Is the eBay Education Specialist Training course worth the money?

Question

I am selling stuff on eBay as a home business and have had numerous requests to teach others - I am wondering if I should take the eBay Education Specialist course to get certified and whether it would be a good resource.

Answer 1

No, it'll waste your money.

Go to Seller Central,

http://forums.ebay.com/db2/forum.jspa?fo...

and read what they're doing and ask questions there.

These are the real experts - real sellers that are dealing with common issues every day.

Best training on the planet, and it's free.

Answer 2

Absolutely it's worth the money.

If you're going to teach eBay, you can command a much higher rate when you say you're been trained by eBay and you use the eBay Education Specialist logo. Everyone recognizes the eBay logo and it give you so much more credibility.

In addition, as an Education Specialist, you don't have to prepare any materials. Part of what you pay for is the powerpoint slide presentation which is professionally done. Your students will feel they're getting their money's worth and you will look so much more competent than if you tried to put something together yourself.

In addition, as an Education Specialist Trained by eBay you have access to a private discussion board where you can learn tips from many other ES's and get great support for your training.

Many of us who started out like you, with an eBay business, are now finding that we make as much if not more through our teaching.

So, YES it's definitely worth the money.

Answer 3

No.

By doing that you make eBay money - you dont make much money. Their fees are rising and its getting almost impossible to earn on there now. Some are turining to lower fee-based sites and even free ones!

Answer 4

no, its not worth it.  you can learn on your own and you can post in forums and in YA if you have questions.