EBay : Connecting with your seller community in 2022

Over the past two years, as so much about how the world interacts has changed, eBay has remained focused on bringing sellers together through community, events, and education.

Last year, we met virtually with thousands of you at eBay Open Online and at Seller Check-Ins, and now in 2022, we're going to make it even easier to connect.

Today, we're excited to share more ways for you to get in touch with other sellers and with eBay.

Seller Check-Ins

JoinSeller Check-Insto hear eBay leaders and industry experts share eBay updates, insights to grow your business, and network with other sellers.

We're building on the success of last year's Seller Check-Ins by holding one each quarter and expanding the agendas to include focused breakouts and more seller-to-seller networking.

Seller Check-ins are live-streamed (to your computer, tablet, or mobile device) so you can join us from your home, business, or anywhere that is convenient for you.

Our first Seller Check-In of 2022 is scheduled for March 10 from 1:00 -3:00pm PT, soRSVP today.

eBay Open

Last year, over 7,000 of you joined us at eBay Open Online to connect with our community, learn from successful sellers, and hear the latest updates straight from eBay leaders.

Building on the success of last year's online event, eBay Open will return this year for a three-day online event the week of September 19. Mark your calendars for networking and educational content for businesses of all sizes, as well as executive presentations, seller panels, and round-table discussions. While a large, in-person conference is not planned for 2022, stay tuned for more information to come this summer about new opportunities to connect in person.

Seller-led meetings

Seller-led meetings are powerful opportunities to connect with nearby sellers with your same interests and goals-growing a business on eBay.

Run by veteran eBay sellers, these regional events allow members of our community to learn from one another and create lasting relationships as you build your business.

These meetings have a variety of agendas, featuring presentations, workshops, small-group meetings, and even some multi-day events. Plus, eBay leaders make it a point to occasionally join and connect with sellers, too. These events may be held virtually or in-person.Check outall of our regional groups and our growing list of upcoming seller-led meetings.

Seller Spotlights

We are so proud of the sellers who make up our community and power our marketplace. Our Seller Spotlights video series tells your powerful stories to the world.

Last year, small video crews visited the homes and businesses of sellers across the country to capture their unique stories. We published these videos across eBay'sFacebook,Instagram, andTwitter. We also asked each seller for their tips for running and growing a business, which we shared in our "7 Questions with…" series on Community.

Watch all of our Seller Spotlights, and keep an eye out as we profile more incredible sellers in 2022.

Are you inspired to share your eBay selling story with the world?Tell us a bit about yourself, and we just may feature you in a future round of Seller Spotlights.

eBay Community

If you're already connecting on eBay Community forums, then you know what an incredible resource it is for sellers.

The eBay Community offers invaluable, real-time advice across thousands of threads, forums, groups, andCommunity Chathours. It's a great way to connect with sellers and eBay staff, get your questions answered, and also help other sellers.

This year on eBay Community, we're bringing the information you need to the forefront. To augment ourAnnouncementsboard, we recently launched aWhat's Newblog to keep sellers informed of the week's happenings across eBay Community. We also have relevant self-help resources in the right rail of every board and also offer oureBay Tech Issuesboard.

Dive into theBuying and Selling boardto engage and connect with whatever eBay topic is on your mind. Some of our newest sections arePayments resourcesandShipping tips.

We've also created additional forums dedicated to our passionateHandbagsandWatchenthusiasts. eBay staff are online now, answering questions, and interacting with sellers in these categories.

This year, we're also making strides to grow and strengthen ourCommunity Mentor program. Mentors are sellers who know a lot about eBay and enjoy helping others by answering questions on the eBay Community.

eBay for Business

The eBay for Business Podcast

The eBay for Business Podcast was launched in 2018 and has quickly become one of the 10% most popular business podcasts.

A new episode drops each Tuesday, featuring the latest announcements, timely topics, and expert advice and inspiration.

Listen wherever you enjoy podcasts, and check out thePodcast libraryfor a treasure trove of selling and business knowledge. Can't get enough?Continue the conversation on Community, where host Griff answers questions live each Thursday from 11am to 1pm PT.

eBay for Business on Facebook:

Join us on ourseller-dedicated Facebook pagefor daily news, tips and tricks, inspiration, sweepstakes, and more. Our super-helpful customer service team is also on hand to answer your questions. Our community on Facebook has grown to more than 60,000, and we hope to see you there too.

Our loyal seller community has powered us for 27 great years, and we thank you for continuing to connect with us. We're excited to engage and learn together in 2022 so that we can understand and support your businesses and be partners in your success.

I look forward to meeting you, connecting with you, and learning from you this year.

As always, thank you for selling on eBay.

Andrea Stairs

CMO & VP, Seller Community, North America