Archive for August 28th, 2006
eBay Compared to the Government & Taxes
Hundreds of eBay Inc. merchandisers say they have closed their online storefronts, and some took their listings elsewhere, in the wake of a controversial [6%] fee increase eBay began charging earlier in the week.This is of interest because the same phenomena occurs when government raises taxes. Substitute ‘government’ for eBay and ‘businesses’ for ‘online storefronts’ [...]
New USB Skype Phone Very Conventioonal Looking
This!RST102UsbPhone.jpg I’ve been testing an evaluation unit of the SkyTone USB Phone (RST102) from Radian Technologies, a conventional looking telephony handset with a USB cord designed to be used with Skype. It works very well and, based on feedback from dozens of people I spoke to using it, the sound quality is somewhere between “sounds [...]
eBay Faces Possible Class Action From Sellers
EBAY faces a possible class action from disgruntled Australian sellers pushed out of business after the online auctioneer jacked up its merchant and other fees by as much as 500 per cent.An online forum lists at least 250 Australian-based internet stores that have closed since the US internet auction giant hiked its fees last Monday.The [...]
New Skype Detection & Blocking Method
Lynanda CS, an independent European IT solutions provider, announced a new methodology to detect and block Skype’s traffic. As the increasing use of Skype in corporate environments is raising concerns among security administrators, such technology could see notable commercial application.PARIS, Aug 26, 2006 –The use of Skype application is constantly increasing in corporate environments and [...]
Chicago Scams Tracked Down with eBay Help
Stacey McBride had gone through a divorce and she needed to sell her $10,400 wedding ring. So the 36-year-old New Jersey woman put the jewelry on the eBay online auction site and soon received a taker. But the taker was a faker.Calling himself Christian Hamilton, he e-mailed McBride offering to buy her one-carat ring and [...]
eBay & Google Teaming Together For Advertising
In a deal between two of the Internet’s most prominent properties, Google Inc. will begin selling advertising on Web auction leader eBay and help buyers quickly ring an online merchant to do business.The arrangement announced Monday promises to introduce “click-to-call” Web site technology to a broader audience and potentially speed its adoption as a means [...]
eBay Not Letting Students Get A Hold of Teacher Manuals
The Internet auction giant eBay has banned the sale of all teaching manuals for homeschool teachers, reported World Net Daily yesterday, causing widespread concern among members of the homeschool community who rely on the trading centre to obtain necessary materials for home study.The new policy prohibits the sale of all teacherâs edition textbooks and related [...]
CNNMoney.com: Facing a $345 billion tax gap, the Internal Revenue Service has set its sights on a new target – the rapidly expanding world of online business. In an effort to crack down on under-reporting by individuals and businesses that sell goods online, an IRS official said the tax agency is discussing creating new tax [...]
Google Scores Ebay Advertising Deal
Associated Press: One more giant advertising partnership was announced today, and this could be one of the biggest yet. EBay has announced that Google will serve up text ads on its sites outside the US. The sum was undisclosed, but must be gargantuan. Half of eBay buyers are reported to live outside the US and [...]
This week’s Carnival of Business is up at SMB Direct Marketing.
Six Ways to Stay Focused at Work
Dave Cheong: Here’s six ways to stay focused at work: 1. Write out a daily task list and plan your day. 2. Allocate time slots colleagues can interrupt you. 3. Do not check personal email in the morning. 4. Set your instant messenger status as busy. 5. Use shortcuts on your computer. 6. Listen to [...]
Productivity High, Clothing Low When Working From Home
PowerHomeBiz Small & Home Business: SonicWALL, a leading provider of integrated network security and productivity solutions, got very interesting results on a survey they did recently on those working from home. The study focused on out-of-office workers, not home business entrepreneurs, but it gives a sneak peak at what home based workers are doing. Here [...]
While researching a story on yard sales I came across an astounding statistic. Gretchen Herrmann, an economic anthropologist who has studied garage and yard sales for decades, estimates that $4 billion is exchanged in nine to 10 million garage sales EACH year. $4 billion a year! 10 milion yard sales. Do the math. That works [...]
This week’s Carnival of Personal Finance is up at My 1st Million At 33.
Junk Boys Find Niche In Home Cleanup
Wichita Eagle: Nick Naparstek needed to get rid of some household junk that was too big to move on his own, but he couldn’t find a service that suited his needs. So he started a business called Junk Boys. It’s a full-service junk removal company that will come into a home and remove items from [...]
Google Expanding Into Business-Software Market
CNNMoney: Google Inc. is making a concerted move beyond search and advertising into the business software market, starting with a set of Web programs for e-mail, scheduling and communications. The online search leader said it has created a software platform to run basic business activities – based on programs it already offers separately. The move [...]
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