Archive for May 24th, 2006
Startup Journal: It’s not enough that a name be catchy, marketable and resonate with customers. It must also be available. Trademark disputes are a concern for start-ups today because of the proliferation of registered marks in recent years. Currently, there are some 1.3 million active trademarks registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, up [...]
American Idol Viewer Selling Votes On eBay
Reality TV Magazine: Who do you want to win American Idol? Do you have McPhever? Are you a card carrying member of the Soul Patrol? If you’re nervous about how close the American Idol vote was for the final three, then you might want to turn to eBay to give your favorite finalist the edge. [...]
Police Break Up eBay Stolen Bicycle Ring
(CBS 11 News) DALLAS A Dallas man is headed to prison after stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of sporting goods and selling them on eBay. Prosecutors say the man and a Dallas woman stole bikes and other goods across the country. Police finally caught up with them after pursuing them on eBay. Thieves [...]
eBay Sellers, Hot Young Singles, and Talented Wannabes Coming to ABC
about.com: ABC is going reality tv-crazy this summer. The network has announced five new reality shows! Here’s what we can look forward to: Buy It Now — Families put their prized possessions on Ebay to help finance their dreams. Here’s the cool part — viewers get to bid on these items after each episode. The [...]
cananda.com:Â An historic fort in northeastern New York state is being touted as a “developer’s dream” by its owners, who are trying to sell the American Civil War-era structure for millions of dollars on EBay.
p2pnet:Â Morpheus distributor StreamCast Networks wants a world-wide injunction on the sale and marketing of eBay’s Skype VoIP products, as well as billions of dollars in unspecified damages. With that in mind, it’s filed RICO (Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organization) Act, anti-trust and other claims against eBay and 21 other defendants, who include Kazaa co-founders [...]
Business Opportunities Weblog In the Past
This blog has been actively publishing since late 2001. Here are some interesting posts from the past: One year ago: Camping Spot Savers,The Difference Between a Real Entrepreneur and a Good Professional Two years ago: Where to Advertise?, Delivery Men Interior Decorators Three years ago: It’s Your Money Or Your Time Four years ago: Candle [...]
Startup Reality Distortion: Others Did It, So Can You Too?
OnStartups: One of the pieces of advice I’ve given my youngest brother lately (who is still very early in his career) goes something like this: “Someone will win the lottery tomorrow, just not you. So get to work…� The rationale behind this big-brother advice is that it’s a mistake to look at some of the [...]
Entrepreneurs Should Lead Their Firms or Get the Hell Out of the Way!
Stephen C. Harper: Most entrepreneurs who encounter major problems tend to blame the surprises and setbacks on external factors such as increasing competition, government regulations, tight capital markets, unmotivated workers, and a litany of other factors. The bottom line is that the entrepreneur is the most important factor in determining an emerging venture’s success. So [...]
When It’s Time Leave the (Home) Office
Inc.: We’ve all heard the story — a regular guy works at a Wall Street firm studying market trends. He sees a trend that no one else has spotted and begins to daydream about starting his own business. He decides to take the leap. He packs up his stuff and quits his job. Later, the [...]
