Archive for the 'eBay Business / Online Auctions' Category

At Home And Broke? Start An eBay Biz

Monday, July 14th, 2008

Small Business Today:
When walking around flea markets, I overheard people bragging about making so many thousands and thousands of dollars on eBay. I thought, Yeah, sure. Well, I found myself back in college and unemployed and suddenly the flexibility of online selling came back into my mind. Like me, you may have browsed the sales […]

How To Be An eBay Entrepreneur

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Small Business Boomers:
When the E-Bay reseller idea became popular last year, several people in my town jumped on the idea, but they quickly learned it wasn’t such a great idea. Sean Kelly at Franchise Pick discusses why these reseller stores may not be the franchise opportunity they were billed as.
Both of the people who signed […]

Make Money Using Other People’s Auctions

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

Rich Couples:
01. It’s A Proven Money Maker
Build A Niche Store has been selling for over a year now and in that time there have been many success stories reported across the web where people ARE making an additional income stream from the eBay affiliate – BANS combination. Why spend your money and time on a […]

Success On The Cards For Net Entrepreneur

Friday, December 14th, 2007

nebusiness.co.uk:
An e-entrepreneur has launched her own range of Christmas cards after she was named as a finalist in an internet trading competition.
Melanie Dixon, from Dunston, was one of 10 budding entrepreneurs from across the region who each won £2,000 to start their own business via eBay, in a challenge run by regional development agency One […]

Make Extra Money Online During The Holidays: eBay Auctions

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007

Here’s a bit of advice from Chris Pirillo:
Last night, I offered up two of my old digital cameras for sale to the chat room. Nothing is wrong with either of them… in fact, they aren’t really even old. Then it hit me. Why not throw these up on Ebay in auctions?
Even though I’ve used ebay […]

Biz Niche: Entrepreneur Is Making Money From Heartache

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

Entrepreneur Joshua Opperman has started an auction website called I Do… Now I Don’t as a way for fiancés left at the altar to get rid of expensive engagement rings.
Jilted lovers are turning to it for its social community, where they can vent about their ex or find tips on surviving the breakup.
The site also […]

Optimize Your eBay Auctions

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Technipages:
Everybody sells on eBay now, and chances are that your auction will compete with many others for the sale. You need to gain an edge and make your auction look better than every other auction that’s selling that same old Dukes of Hazard ash tray. Taking the time to optimize your eBay auctions can pay […]

Niche Auction Site Starts New Trend – No More Fees

Wednesday, September 5th, 2007

PRLeap:
Sellers are often revolted after receiving their bill for listing items on popular online auction sites. On some auction sites it is possible to run up fees of over $50 just by selling a single item. One new site offers relief.
According to ProAux.com President Gordon Brinton, anger and resentment toward those big sites can run […]

DIY Legal Contracts – Online Sites Like Negonation Empower The Lawyer In All of Us

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

TrendHunter:
Before doing any type of business, a legal contract is usually required, and it can get quite pricey when you’re dealing with lawyers.
Negonation, a Spanish company has found a way for you to save a few bucks next time you need to pump out a contract. This summer the company launched Tractis, ‘the first […]

SpotScout Wants To Be The eBay Of Parking Spaces

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

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By Dalia Fahmy - INC.com:
The Pitch: We’ve built an online market for parking spots. Drivers can search for 3 things: spots in garages (we have agreements with hundreds of commercial garages); private spaces advertised by anyone with a driveway or garage; and on-street parking. In the first two cases, the seller pays us a 1 […]

eBay Takes On Craigslist

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

Will the online auctioneer’s Kijiji.com be able to lure advertisers away from the popular local classified-ad site?

BusinessWeek:
Online commerce giant eBay knew Craigslist had the right idea when it purchased a 25% stake in the online classified ad site three years ago. EBay has become so enamored with online classifieds that it’s about to go head-to-head […]

The Most Expensive Web Addresses

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

Forbes:
The bidding started at $300,000 and blasted through the seven-figure mark before settling at $1.8 million. No, this wasn’t Sotheby’s–nor was the object d’art a Picasso. This battle was for the URL Seniors.com.
The action took place last week at the domain name auction, hosted by Moniker.com at the Grand Hyatt hotel in New York. The […]

Tips For The eBay Entrepreneur

Monday, July 2nd, 2007

MK PitStop:
Everyone is looking for ways to make money online, but it is not always simple. However, with the recent trend in Internet shopping, looking into an eBay business may not be a bad idea. With the millions of customers that utilize the service, there is no reason you shouldn’t take advantage of the large […]

Interesting Ideas To Make Money On eBay

Wednesday, June 20th, 2007

Money Maker Info:
1. Sell Used Cell Phones on eBay
The demands for used cell phones with brand names like Nokia, Motorola, Kyocera, Alltel, Ericsson, Sprint etc in ebay are pretty high. Many of the used cell phones auctions in ebay usually attract bids.
So how to find used cell phones to profit on ebay? Many people change […]

Kiwi Mum Of Three Scores $6.5M In Web Patent Auction

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

NZHerald.co.nz:
New Zealander Juliette Harrington has sold her United States patent for one-stop internet shopping for $6.55 million at a London auction of intellectual property.
The patent, titled ‘Methods for internet shopping with a one-stop shopping cart’ is for technology that allows a shopper to search for goods in the databases of several shops through one website.
Ms […]

Free iPods For eBay Users

Tuesday, June 5th, 2007

eBay is giving away iPods to their new clients.
The offer is exclusively available to US, Canada and UK.
So if you are planning to buy anything on eBay any time soon, you’ll appreciate this ‘heads up’.

Why Pay For Data Entry, eBay, Agel, Surveys, Save On Fuel – Ethos, Avon, Mary Kay, Pre Paid Legal, Xango, Shaklee, Stayin Home & Lovin It, Pampered Chef, When You Can Generate Your Own Leads For Free?

Tuesday, May 29th, 2007

ArriveNet:
95% of all network marketing leads are being generated by and through the internet. The companies that have learned how to generate those leads are making a fortune.
If you want to keep up with the big-dogs in the network marketing business, you have to learn how to utilize the internet. Consumers are more knowledgeable in […]

eBay Fertile Ground For Young Entrepreneur

Monday, May 28th, 2007

East Valley Tribune:
Look out Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, here comes Corey Kossack!
Okay, so the 23-year-old Tempe entrepreneur may have a long way to go before he catches up and passes the two investors who are among world’s wealthiest, but he’s off to a good start, most people agree.
Kossack (photo), a recent Arizona State University […]

5 Tips For Buying Dirt Cheap Repossessed Homes At Foreclosure Auctions

Thursday, May 10th, 2007

Anthony Lee
Here are some tips on how the transaction for buying homes at foreclosure auctions could be made more bearable, convenient and reliable:
1. Inspect the overall appearance of the house. Roam around and look for any defects, shortcomings or ruins that may entitle you for significant discounts. While doing so, do […]

What Are Secrets To Finding A Hot Niche Market On The Internet?

Wednesday, April 11th, 2007

PR Inside:
Are you interested in starting an Internet business? Have you read the numerous success stories of Internet entrepreneurs that are making thousands of dollars from the comfort of their own home? The idea of running your own Internet business is exciting, but you may not know where to begin.
Many […]