Debbie Levitt
Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Author on eCommerce, Marketing, and User Experience
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Debbie always brings an interesting perspective to every day business standards. Causing me to go back and relook at why I do the things I do, allowing me to change little things to make a big difference... CJ
eBay Radio Anniversary Event 2011
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Integrity. Knowledge. Humor. Expertise. Debbie Levitt has been speaking and training small and large groups of people at private events and public conferences since 1996. Now, Debbie is one of the most visible speakers at events relating to eBay and online selling with specialties including branding and marketing, user interface design and user experience, online selling strategies, and entrepreneurship.
Debbie's goal is to engage an audience into forgetting that they own smartphones. She writes all of her own material and presentations, and uses raw honesty and clever comedy to keep the attendees connected, laughing, listening, and learning.
Debbie is available for keynote speeches, private and corporate training, convention seminars, and conference presentations. She's also ready for anything informative that you might call motivational or inspirational for which Debbie can write some good comedy.
Debbie has spoken at the following venues/events:
- PayPal X Innovate, 2010
- eBay Developers Conference, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- eBay Live! Conference, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
- eBay Radio Conference, 2009, 2010
- eBay University, 2006
- ChannelAdvisor Catalyst, 2008
- Online Marketing World, 2008
- The Learning Annex, 2003
Debbie's Bio
In 1995, Debbie was teaching herself HTML, and grabbed a copy of Photoshop 2.0. She started a website design and online marketing company called As Was. Here, Debbie used concepts of psychology and web usability to create revolutionary websites. Other areas of Debbies work took off in the mid-1990s including teaching, training, and freelance writing.
In 2001, Debbie repositioned As Was to focus more on helping eBay sellers with branding, marketing, design, and strategy. Debbie created eBay consulting, and her company continues to design eBay listing templates that are unmatched in how innovative and effective they are while adhering to all of eBays rules and best practices. While other companies claiming to specialize in eBay pump out bland, cookie-cutter collages, what makes As Was eBay designs so unique and such strong performers are the attention to UX/UI principles. As Was was the only eBay-related company recognized in Seth Godins Bull Market directory of companies that will make other companies a purple cow.
Debbie contributed to the books listed below, but is not a credited author.
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Debbie always brings an interesting perspective to every day business standards. Causing me to go back and relook at why I do the things I do, allowing me to change little things to make a big difference... CJ
eBay Radio Anniversary Event 2011
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Debbie was on a panel presenting an original website design. Her design was interesting, creative, exciting and dynamic. The presentation was done with energy and conviction. I very much enjoyed it!
Channel Advisor Catalyst 2008
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Debbie does her homework and presents facts based upon that homework. She offers ideas that are proven within our industry. She has a broad range of current information. Follow her advise, you will succeed. She is personable, relatable not condescending to her audience.
Rocket Place 2008 Las Vegas
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Debbie is a very entertaining speaker. She is always well prepared for her audience and also makes herself available during the events for additional conversations. She is easy to listen to knows her stuff!
several different eBay events
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Clearly on point with straightforward information and examples re: how to improve eBay listing and store design. Lots of substance, no filler. High energy kept the audience fully engaged. Definitely being invited back in 2011!
eBay Radio Party, 2009 & 2010
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Always brings the most possible to the table; very knowledgeable, with good energy and fantastic, often cutting-edge information clearly presented in a way the audience can immediately grasp.
eBay Live! 2005, 2006, 2007
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Articulate and very informative as well as on the cutting edge. Lots of positive energy and great takeaways. Really met the audience on their level and educated them thoroughly.
eBay Developers Conference 2006
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Selling more effectively on eBay and the importance of branding your business.
Orlando & Las Vegas RocketPlace Events in 2008
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Clear, concise and informative. Excellent examples on ways to make improvements to your website/listings on Ebay.
Ebay Radio Event Las Vegas 2009 & 2010
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You spoke about social networking and about selling and buying on EBay. You were both energetic and knowledgeable, as well as informative about your subjects.
Northshore Computer Society, in 2009
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