Archive for April 20th, 2006
T3: Reports suggest that the PlayStation 3 might be the most expensive console ever, but now it also seems that those of you wanting to get hold of yours on launch day might be asked to reach into your pocket for even more cash. It won’t be Sony’s doing – at least not directly – [...]
AuctionBytes: According to an “eBay scam kit” obtained by AuctionBytes, women are easy marks on eBay. The kit, marketed as “eBay: Women Dough v1.8,” contained everything a scammer needs to set up auctions on eBay to sell items they don’t own and don’t intend to fulfill to “customers.” The eBay Women Dough scam kit contained [...]
eBay foundation donates $1.25 Million
bizjournals: The eBay Foundation has committed $1.25 million to create an online community engagement initiative in partnership with the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. The eBay Foundation Community Engagement Program aims to inspire individuals and volunteer groups to take action against the six “unfreedoms” of racism, hunger, illiteracy, tyranny, genocide and slavery, the two groups [...]
Louisiana wants eBayers to register
MSNBC: As a born-and-raised resident of Louisiana, I am well aware of our state’s unique quirks and its checkered political past. Here in Louisiana, alligator is considered a delicacy, counties are referred to as parishes, and our complex legal system is based not on English common law, the way it is in the other 49 [...]
auctionbytes: eBay drop-off store franchise company Auction it TODAY announced a new kiosk service. The service allows small business owners to generate additional revenue stream by offering customers online-auction services. Auction it TODAY gives personalized training, software and equipment as part of the service. The company said retailers can use the kiosk service to sell [...]
Business Week: Is aggressively marketing your startup company a requirement or a luxury? While many entrepreneurs pay lip service to the former, they don’t really believe it. If you want the truth, look at what they actually do. As crazy as it may seem, it’s common for entrepreneurs to overlook the need for major marketing [...]
This week’s Carnival of Entrepreneurship is up at Be Excellent.
NYU Entrepreneurship Conference
Young Entrepreneur Journey: NYU is having its annual entrepreneurship conference this upcoming Saturday and its only $10 for students to attend. If you’re in the New York City area, I would highly recommend going. The keynote speakers are the founders of Kinko’s and Marquis Jets.
This week’s Brain Brew Radio episode is online: Doug shares with our listeners how junk could become a possibly profitable prognostication… During Only in Maine, Jim with Sisters Salsa learns the best way he can gain shelf space in the grocery store… Lynn in Salinas, California asks Doug and Dave for advice on how she [...]
