Our Strategic Partners

Every organisation that we have provided eBay training for has rebooked us, some of them several times.

John McElligott, Managing Director, eBay Ireland

"It was an absolute pleasure to work with Michael on the pilot of the eBay Ireland Academy seminar programme. This was a series of intensive day long seminars designed to give participants an introduction to the Basics of Selling on eBay.ie. The programme was very well received with high praise for Michael's enthusiastic approach to training and passion for eBay. I look forward to working with him again."

Áine Murphy, EnCore Business Services for eBay Ireland Academy

"The Irish Internet Association invited Michael Hughes to address a large group of our members in Sligo. His presentation was extremely well received by a sophisticated and highly computer literate audience who asked that he be invited back to lead a longer seminar as soon as possible and we are currently setting up additional dates with him. Michael is an energetic and passionate tutor whose many years in business inform his teaching and motivate his listeners. We look forward to welcoming him back soon."

Irene Dehaene, Events Organisor, Irish Internet Association

"Causeway Enterprise Agency hosted the first eBay approved and certificated training courses for charities, for businesses and for crafts people on the Island of Ireland. Our trainer, Michael Hughes, was excellent in every respect and the feedback from attendees was so positive that we have rebooked him on a number of occasions. I look forward to working with him again in the near future and recommend him to other agencies without reservation."

Jayne Taggart, Manager, Causeway Enterprise Agency

"They say that those who can do, and those that can't, teach.  Michael Hughes does both - and to a standard that enthused even a cynic like myself. 

Michael facilitated an eBay selling course for the Limavady Borough in 2009.  I'd been threatening to run one for about three years for our local small businesses, and it is with regret that I left it so long.  Not only was it miles removed from the usual dusty lecture that business support can be, but it was also informative, entertaining and interactive. 

As an eBayer myself for some years, I learnt many of the inside tricks that you wouldn't find being taught anywhere else.  Feedback from the group was excellent, and I fully expect many of them to have advanced on eBay over the next year.

He may not thank me for this, but it was so good, I am going to bring him back for some more.  If you work in business support, and you want to introduce your client to the World's Online Marketplace, then I can't recommend Michael for his knowledge, enthusiasm and professionalism highly enough." 

Paul Beattie, Development Services Manager, Limavady Borough Council

"Michael Hughes led a multi evening 'Selling on eBay' course for 22 of our Chamber members. None of them missed a single training session and all 22 scored him 5 out of 5 for his efforts. We were delighted at the feedback and at the new orders which a number of the participants have generated by trading on eBay since the end of the course. Michael is a committed and passionate communicator who works extremely hard and goes more than the extra mile for his students. I heartily recommend him."

Julienne Elliott, President, Coleraine Borough Chamber of Commerce and Industry

"We have hosted 4 'Basics of Selling on eBay' courses at BDEL. All were completely sold out. One was filmed by BBC NI and broadcast on the main evening news bulletin and a second course attracted a ten minute radio interview. The feedback could not have been more positive and Michael's relaxed yet totally professional teaching style endeared him to the participants. We recommend him without reservation."

Ciaran Cunningham, Manager, Banbridge District Enterprises Ltd.

"Michael Hughes delivered two Introduction to eBay courses in our premises in East Belfast. Feedback was superb and everyone attending made it clear that they want more. We are looking forward to working with Michael at an early date and I am happy to recommend him to other agencies."

Kenny Rogers, Business Development Manager, East Belfast Enterprises

"Michael Hughes brings the internet alive, everyone who attended his session enjoyed it so much that they didn't want to leave. His knowledge of internet selling is renowned and he deserves his reputation as one of the primary experts on selling on eBay."

Roisin Connolly, Enterprise Officer, Strabane District Council