PRESS RELEASE Of interest to editors and journalists covering: Education/Training, eCommerce, Internet, Non-Profit, NY News New Seminar Series from Gotham City OL Trains Retailers and Charities to Succeed on eBay Top Ranked eBay Sellers in New York and New Jersey partner to offer Professional E-Commerce Seminars NEW YORK CITY, NY - August 6, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Gotham City Online (www.gothamcityonline.com), a leading online footwear merchant and Titanium Level eBay PowerSeller has partnered with Adam Hersh Auctions (AHA), a veteran eBay seller and professional e-commerce educator on an education series called, "Professional E-Commerce Seminars." The two companies will jointly lecture on all aspects of managing the growth of a successful e-commerce operation from the basics including supplies and inventory management to advanced fulfillment to marketing. In keeping with Gotham City Online’s company policy of "giving back" the seminars will be free to employees of non-profit organizations. "Gotham City Online has a long tradition of giving back to the community," said Gotham City Online President David Topkins. Gotham City Online has raised over $750,000 in cash, merchandise and services for charity since 1999. "These seminars represent another way for us to help not only other business owners but to also benefit those in the non-profit community, who can use these tools to raise additional funds for their charities." The seminars will also focus on creative ways to use ecommerce technology to benefit charitable organizations. "These seminars are an invaluable tool for any organization interested in online fundraising," said Adam Hersh, President of AHA, who has traveled the world lecturing on e-commerce and eBay. "I am delighted to be part of such a unique and powerful program." The two companies share an impressive history of helping companies and charities. In the past year alone, Gotham City Online managed the Sex and the City auctions on eBay for HBO and advised Swarovski on their American Heart Association online auctions. Adam Hersh has lectured across the country and internationally, working with companies like MTV/Viacom and Big Brother/Big Sister. The seminars will take place in downtown New York City at the Gotham City Loft, the Gotham City Online event space. "The loft is a venue for Gotham City Online to interact with the New York City community, and the seminars are an ideal fit," comments David Topkins. "From charity fundraisers to sample sales to cocktail parties, we are always looking for fun and fresh ways to share the loft with friends in our community." The Gotham City Loft is also available for rental to non-profit companies at subsidized rates. For more information on the loft, visit www.gothamcityloft.com Media Contacts: Rachel Weingarten, of GTK Marketing Group +1-800-663-6578 x701# media@gtkgroup.com David Topkins, of Gotham City Online +1-201-330-9093 dtopkins@gothamcityonline.com /Note to editors: Gothamcityonline.com is currently undergoing a re-branding effort and will re-launch in Sept. For a fun informative intv. with David Topkins or Jonathan Garriss, contact media@gtkgroup.com. / # # # [ source of news = Gotham City Online ] ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2004/pr04-080602-gotham.txt http://www.send2press.com/2archivePDF/pr04-080602-gotham.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------------- *IMPORTANT NOTE TO MEDIA: to reach the organization releasing this news, please contact: media@gtkgroup.com (media only) If used for publication, please send specimen copy. ----------------------------------------------------------------- S2P-NP/ 0C / NY / New York, N.Y. / USA / English Copr. (c) 2004 Send2Press Newswire. This release was issued on behalf of the above organization, who is solely responsible for accuracy of content, by Send2Press(TM), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com [www.NYnetwire.com] keywords -------- e-commerce,ecommerce,ebay,auctions,seminars,shoes,footwear,gotham city online,fashion,loft,events,charity,celebrity auctions, gtk