This week, I have Kevin “Mr. eBay” Johnson with me. I met Kevin at Willie Crawford's 50th Birthday Celebration and then we also had the chance to hang out at NAMS2 in August.

Kevin has created a cool system that he teaches for using eBay. He found a product that is in high demand and has found a way to get a supply that he can turn around and sell for a profit. That's as much as I can tell you, though, since it's his proprietary system for customers only.

The audio recording of our interview is at the end of this blog post. Just look for the “play” button and listen. It’s free!

Here's more about Kevin so you can see why I think he's cool:

I am an Ebay Powerseller and have been using Ebay since August 2001. I have bought and sold thousands of dollars worth of products, ranging from my first product, a Sanyo beta recorder to ebooks and everything in between. I am also a Ebay Certified Trading Assistant, which means I can sell your items for you for a fee.

I personally love sharing the tips and techniques I have learned to others. Please free to check out my eBay Wonder Widget program for more information.

“Must Have” Tools Recommended by Kevin:

• Aweber – Autoresponder & List-Manager. I use this, too.
• Instant Teleseminar – Makes hosting teleseminars easy.
• Selling Manager Pro – To manage all of his eBay auctions and list items quickly and easily.

Kevin's Mentors

• Matthew Glanfield
• Jim Cockrum
• Willie Crawford
• Dave Preston
• Jimmy D. Brown

Takeaway Points

• Get a mentor. Put blinders on. Stay focused.
• Leverage the power of others with outsourcing & JV partnerships.

One lucky listener will win…
eBay Sales Fast Money Quick Start Training! $77
PLUS 1 Year Silver Level Access to the Members Area

As always, one lucky listener will be chosen to win a prize. All you have to do is listen to the show and leave a comment about what you learned from the show — and you'll be entered to win.

What can you win? Well… this! Here's a blurb from the sales page. You can read more and sign up for free info here: Mr. eBay's Wonder Widget Course.

The eBay Sales 1-2-3 Quick Start Profit Guide

What you get with your purchase is the following details in my Quick Start Profit Guide.

In a nutshell, I give you the A-to-Z of buying locally and selling on eBay. Easily find folks locally that have this wonder product, meet people and buy product from them for $5, and sell that same thing a few minutes or a few days later for $5 or $25 profit.

Do it again. A *lot*!

Here are the Quick Start Profit Guide details I give you:

1. Specifics on this product to get and resell for profit:
2. How to look up the current eBay auctions and price for the product;
3. Interpreting what you see – There is SOLID demand for this product!
4. Detailed, *easy* method for getting product stock in hand:
5. This has worked for various students across the US; even worked in Canada.
6. The specifics of what to say in your eBay listing to auction off your stock, and how and where to place your ad inside of eBay. This isn't general advice – I give you My Exact Auction wording!
7. How to make sure your completed auctions turn into positive eBay seller feedback for you.
8. Additional eBay basics to get you started without the trial-and-error.
9. Any questions? Jump into the member discussion forum. You'll have an answer quick!

After listening to the show, comment below about something you learned from the show — and you'll be entered to win. If you're already a member at Mr. eBay's Silver Membership, then we'll work out an alternate prize.

PS. This audio was recorded with this tool: Easy Telephone Recording.

I've been a jet-setting queen the last few weeks — off to StomperNet Live 7 in Atlanta in early March and then down to Willie Crawford's 50th Birthday Bash in Orlando last weekend. (I might just be crazy enough to go to another event later this month!)

I've been asked about both events — if I had fun, who I met, and how they were overall.

Here's the scoop. The two events were complete opposites, so I feel that I benefited differently (and greatly) from each.

StomperNet Live 7

Where: Held in Downtown Atlanta in a Hyatt.

Who: I'd estimate about 200 people there, but could be totally off.

What: Friday – Saturday speakers from 9-6 each day.

My Roomie:  Tracy Roberts, my awesomest  Virtual Assistant and friend.

Speakers included: Dan Thies, David Bullock, Perry Belcher, and the amazing Stephen Pierce, as well as others from the Stompernet Faculty.

Content provided: Actionable internet marketing advice. Solid online tactics. Left with a to-do list a mile long.

Pitches: None. There was nothing for sale. Just solid content.

Networking: I'm not sure if it was the size of the crowd or the types of businesses that the others had, but I didn't find the networking to be very personal. Went to bed fairly early. No major “love” connections. (I'm married. I mean for my business!) Although I did meet Mr. George Williams who will be a long-time friend.

Highlights: Perry Belcher's speech was inspiring, informative, and entertaining to the tune of almost peeing my pants. Yes, it was THAT good.

Feeling afterward: Like I'd just finished my Final Exams and found out that there was another round. My brain was tired, but I also knew that there's more work to do. However, very excited to have actionable items on my list.

How was the Sushi? Excellent! I discovered a “Las Vegas” roll that has a jalapeno on top. YUMMY!

Photos: none

Willie Crawford's Birthday Event

Where: Held in Downtown Orlando in a  Crowne Plaza.

Who: I'd estimate about 40 people there, but could be off.

What: Friday – Saturday speakers from 9-6 each day.

My Roomie: Lynn Terry – Yes, THAT Lynn Terry. I was so nervous meeting her, but we were just like old friends in no time.

Speakers included: Felicia Slattery, The Niche Prof, Kathleen Gage, Rob Canyon, Mark Hendricks, David Preston, Sam Crowley, Kevin “Mr. Ebay” Johnson, Shel Horowitz, Laura Fenamore, and again, the amazing Stephen Pierce.

Content provided: Not really any advanced internet marketing information overall. More business sense and overall motivation strategies. However, I did leave motivated and ready to kick butt afterwards, so it's something that benefited me hugely, obviously.

Sales Pitches: Yes. Oddly, every speech (except Lynn's) ended with a pitch for an item around $2000. I guess I don't understand the speakers' circuit very well.  I would have easily dropped $100-300 on each of at least half of the speakers, but the larger packages that were offered were just “too much information”, mostly videos (which you guys know that I don't do) and would require my time — something that is worth more to me than money. Rob Canyon was the exception as he offered a really cool business coaching (one-on-one) plan that appealed to me very much.  So, I'll probably go check out some of their products and see if there's anything a bit more “bite-sized” for me.

Networking: Phenomenal. Seriously. I got to hang out with Bob the Teacher (who rocks!), Felicia, Lynn, Sam, Rob, and Willie Crawford (of course). I also got to meet Elizabeth Ashe (who I've known and emailed online for at least a year), Paul Richardson & Elmer Hurlstone the Photographer/Writer/Editor. Plus, my Tracy Roberts friend was there, too. And, that's just a few of the amazing, creative people there. I got to meet one of my affiliates who will now be helping me with some of my blogs. (Total sweetheart.)  I got about 4 hours of sleep every night and several times laughed until I cried. Leaving was very hard, almost like the last day of summer camp.

Feeling afterward: Like I'd been on vacation. Came back focused, energized, and ready to double my income. Feeling like a ROCK STAR!

How was the Sushi? Excellent! I discovered DEEP FRIED sushi! YUMMY!

Photos: Oh yeah! Coming soon… In the meantime, here's one to hold you over. This is me, watching Lynn's presentation onstage. (I'm the ponytail with the ears!)  Tracy is next to me in the blue shirt.

Note: I ran out of Twitter copy/paste energy. Those who aren't linked above, feel free to mention your Twitter URL and give your thoughts about the conference below.

More pics soon!

Nicole