I first started buying on eBay 5 years ago. I started selling my unwanted personal items and anything I could get my hands on. I was Shocked to see what my items sold for. I am sure you have heard the comment, “Someone’s trash is someone else’s treasure”, that is so true on eBay! It all started with those old cd’s.

I always loved having my own income and shopping! Therefore, I knew I had to do something to be able to have my own money. I really started thinking about the profits that I made on eBay with my unwanted items. I was driven by that immediately and was instantly hooked! I knew then what I wanted to do, SELL ON EBAY FULL TIME! To really make this work for me, I needed to sell something that I enjoyed, Clothes, Handbags, Jewelry, and all the other girly items that you could think of.

Next goal was to become a power seller within three months. After working long days and nights for three months I reached my goal. I spent many hours and weeks experimenting with new & different things sell more effectively. A little later here I am. Lots of trial & errors, but I MADE IT! My income now is much greater than my nursing career income. Now I don’t work around the clock but still work many hours per week. I give thanks to eBay & my customers! My total feedback rating is over 5400, 99.6%.

Any Successful full time eBay seller will tell you, it takes a serious dedication to forge your eBay business.

How did I get to the point of teaching eBay classes? Inspired by “Griff” eBay’s Dean of Education & My wonderful and supporting husband and son! My husband inspired me as I got the request all the time to teach someone how to sell. He knew that the knowledge and drive that I have gave me the confidence I needed to teach successfully. After my courses and certification I was ready! As soon as I scheduled my first class, it sold out! I was amazed! After my first class I knew I had my new calling, and again I was hooked! My classes today continue to sell out.

I have continued selling on eBay full time as now with both careers and I love them very much. I still work very hard but love every minute of it.

I want to share my knowledge and success with others so they do not have to make as many mistakes as I did. Hopefully I can share some of the confidence that this experience has given me. The great support I get from my son and husband has been a blessing!

Like many other Education Specialists, my passion for eBay & teaching has developed into fun freedoms that eBay has afforded many people like us. It has made a significant impact in my life and I enjoy nothing more than spreading the word. My training experience and my enthusiasm for eBay helps enrich all of my classes.

Come learn eBay with me as I bring their system and my methods to life.

Recent and upcoming accomplishments/events: Local Newspaper Coverage April 2006 : (this link/info is listed on the poweru home page under "scrolling featured") Entrepreneur Magazine: I will be featured in an upcoming Entrepreneur Magazine eBay start up Guide. Publish date is approx September 2006. Article by "Janelle Elms" Lead eBay University Instructor, Best-Selling Author, Educator, & Speaker. Atlantic Publishing Company is publishing a new title called The eBay Success Chronicles: Secrets and Techniques eBay PowerSellers Use Every Day to Make Millions. Version II This will publish in Aug/Sept 2006.

Check out what I was able to buy with my eBay money…

Was able to pay off my husbands truck Aug. 2006

& 2 years ago, paid off all my credit cards

I work approx 12 hrs/day 5 days / wk on eBay. + prepare & teach my monthly eBay classes.

Like every other Mom & wife out there. I still take care of the house, the lawn, the dog, the errands, and everything else as my husband works long hours. 

Just call me: The
Mom
Wife
Friend
Pet Sitter
Maid 
Grounds keeper
Taxi 
Cook 
Plumber 
Accountant
Tutor
Instructor
Maintenance person
& I’m sure there’s more


Even though I work many hours, I see to it that my family comes first. I have a 13 yr old son that I truly admire. He is the air that I breathe. Honor Roll student.

I’m also helping him right now a lot, as he is wanting a future in “rock n roll”. This alone is very demanding.

He’s an awesome guitarist & we spend lots of time with practice & his band activities. He’s even got me on the drums a lot helping him out. Now….that’s a sight! But I do what ever it takes. Rock & Metal concerts & or whatever it takes to keep a 13 yr old happy.

I spend a lot of time per month as I sell antiques as an eBay Registered & Featured Trading Assistant.

So, if I can do it, anyone can do it. All it takes it’s a little organization & patience.

Donna