Southwestern offers eBay selling course in Brookings

Southwestern Oregon Community College is offering the “eBay Selling” course in Brookings this spring for those who are ready to get started in the exciting world of online selling.

Karen Clark – an education specialist trained by eBay – will be teaching class sessions at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Wednesday during Spring Term, starting April 4, in Brookings. The information offered in the class will help students get their businesses up and running on eBay. Participants will learn to:

• Use eBay to sell items;
• Create titles, descriptions and photographs to attract buyers;
• Accept online payments with PayPal;
• Set competitive pricing; and
• Monitor and analyze sales.

Clark will be using teaching tools provided by eBay following the “Teaching the Basics of Selling on eBay” teaching module. An accompanying optional text also is available. It is suggested that students have basic computer skills before signing up for the class.

For more information or to register, those interested can visit the Southwestern Brookings Center, 420 Alder St., in Brookings or call (541) 469-5017.

Press Release Date: March 15 , 2007