Bus Driver By Day, Online Business Success By Night

Janine Wachowski, a long-time resident of South Elgin, Illinois, drives a school bus and is also a Powerseller at eBay (user id: the_w.a.s_ezone). In one year, her gross monthly sales went from $328 to over $45,000.

Janine began her wildly successful online business because of a chance conversation in late 2003 with a neighbor. Janine's neighbor, a fan of eBay, noticed her extensive VHS collection of Disney films and suggested she try selling them on eBay. Her neighbor took her online to eBay and pulled up some auctions for some of the very same VHS tapes she had in her collection. Janine was astounded that people were paying almost double what she originally paid for the same films. This was a revelation to Janine since at that point in time, she had certainly heard of eBay, but had never bought or sold there. She caught the "eBay bug" and caught it good!

Because she was anxious to get started, Janine's neighbor showed her how to sign up for eBay and their online payment system, Paypal. Within hours Janine had her first bids. Within the week, she was ravenous for more to sell. Janine began to research wholesale movie suppliers. She also bought a few "wholesale" lists off eBay that she describes as "mostly junk but a good learning experience".

Motivated to create a successful online business to supplement her income, Janine continued researching potential suppliers. She finally discovered a major wholesale distributor of movies, games and electronic accessories. Within months Janine was dominating the DVD TV show categories on eBay selling popular titles like "The Twilight Zone" and other multi-disc collectors sets.

Not to be satisfied with the status quo, Janine next opened her eBay store (The WAS eZone). She created customers by using eBay's "keyword Campaigns". She also uses effective auction promotion to drive sales to her store. Since Jan 2005, she has sold over 3000+ dice games!

As a breast cancer survivor, Janine has brought the same determination she used to defeat cancer to creating a thriving online business. Diagnosed with cancer in both breasts four years ago, Janine went through chemotherapy and other rehabilitation efforts. She is proud to be a survivor of cancer. She is currently working on several products of her own design that reflect her personal experience with that dreaded disease.

Never one to slow down, Janine has recently begun construction on her first Website. However, product aside, Janine is successful because of great customer service. A good example of her dedication to her customers occurred in December, 2004.

Janine had ordered a large shipment of the LCR (Left Center Right) dice game but it ended up delayed. Meanwhile, on eBay, hundreds of orders came in before she could stop her auctions. When the LCR games finally arrived, she was too late to ship them UPS that day. Give up and wait until tomorrow? Not Janine! Janine called the UPS shipping center and tracked down the location of the UPS driver for her area. She finally tracked him down at a local donut shop. She was able to convince him to come back to her house and pick up over 400 LCR games she had packed and ready to go. Why wouldn't you be wildly successful if you brought the same level of customer dedication to your business that Janine does routinely to hers?

Janine attributes her amazing success within her first year to four key factors. She says, "I truly enjoy the entire process of listing products, selling, shipping and dealing with customers. I work very hard researching profitable products and have found products that continue to be in high demand. I offer personalized customer service and often receive letters from customers praising my service. Last, but not least, I love working with my coach at Online Business Institute Inc., Sterling Brown. He's the best!"

Janine intends to see her bus driving job through to retirement in a couple of years. So until that time, if you're driving in South Elgin, Illinois, and see a school bus ahead, a little respect please. You might be in the presence of a cancer survivor and future online business millionaire.

Michele Schermerhorn has over 30 years experience in the business world and over 12 years running her own successful online businesses. She is President of Online Business Institute Inc. (http://www.obinstitute.com), authors a sassy marketing blog (http://www.imarketblog.com), and regularly conducts free online seminars. Online Business Institute Inc. exists to "Create Successful Online Business Owners One Person At A Time".

In The News:


pen paper and inkwell


cat break through


Make Life Work: Repair the Relationship with Yourself

What areas of your life are working well? Career? Finances?Relationships?... Read More

Doing the Remarkable

When it comes to meeting and conquering the negativity in... Read More

Journals You Can Keep

Besides your daily feelings, thoughts, and experiences journal, there are... Read More

Justice Delayed

Direct Answers - Column for the week of September 22,... Read More

A Pickup Line

Direct Answers - Column for the week of November 11,... Read More

Keeping Your Attitude Up When Circumstances Are Down

Everyone knows that a positive attitude is key to the... Read More

How to Pray on Water! Announcing Life-Changing Bible Code - Discover Amazing Water Scriptures!

Water is the source of life, yet so few of... Read More

Life

Life is what happens to you, while you are making... Read More

Aftermath of a Child?s Near Death Experience

An 18 month-old girl lay dying of diphtheria in January... Read More

What Is Your Real Worth?

Consider this. If it is possible to quote you as... Read More

Stop Trying to be Perfect

In the moment of completing a thought or action, it... Read More

Food for Thought

We all love picnics. They represent a fun time as... Read More

Just One Person We All Need

I understand that all the self made people of this... Read More

Honesty

Those who pride themselves on their honesty should also concern... Read More

Without Love

Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 30,... Read More

Conscious Living

Earlier this year, following an intention to live more consciously,... Read More

Tim McGraw had it Right - Live Like You Are Dying!

Chorus: An' he said: "I went ski diving, I went... Read More

Borne Upon the Wings of Words

How often do you have opportunities every day to exercise... Read More

One Woman?s Story of How Her Smile Increased Her Confidence

For one who takes pride in being involved with different... Read More

Forgiveness

"If unresolved anger is a toxin to the spirit, forgiveness... Read More

The Fuel for Creative Vigor

Writing a book or creating a killer headline requires a... Read More

How Do You Read the Bible?

Here's a simple parable with an important moral.Each mirror, you... Read More

Lessons about Life in an Unexpected Place

Did you ever receive a gift in an unexpected place?I... Read More

Full Disclosure

Direct Answers - Column for the week of April 21,... Read More

One Woman, One Leg, No Job

What is social acceptance? Why is it so important? What... Read More

Take Out Time -- To Just Be Thankful

While sitting here tonight, watching the conclusion of "There Are... Read More

Imaginings

Most people like movies. Some, like me, are enthralled by... Read More

The Ant Philosophy

Over the years I've been teaching kids about a simple... Read More

Romance - Can It Last?

I'm a sucker for romance. I love movies where boy... Read More

Put To The Sword

Direct Answers - Column for the week of December 23,... Read More

My Journey

I believe it's important for you to develop a mission... Read More

Love the Opportunity

Somebody said you have to love what you do, but... Read More

Pay It Forward

My friend Hugh Jeffries died. He was a wealthy man.... Read More