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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- It is ironic that a company whose core business has been caught in a perpetual slowdown has seemingly set its sights on another business -- one where the established leader gives away the bulk of its services for free.
But that appears to be the case for the online auction pioneer, eBay Inc. (EBAY:
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Once the darling of the dot-com era, eBay is under the gun. The company's core auction business has seen its growth stagnate as the law of large numbers has taken effect, plus competition from rivals such as Amazon.com (AMZN:

AMZN, , ) , where a fixed-price format has proven popular with auction-weary customers.
Now it faces a souring economy and predictions for slower consumer spending. Some analysts are even wondering aloud if the company should perhaps spin off some units, such as Internet telephony provider Skype.

So eBay had to try something bold. That came on Monday, when the San Jose, Calif.-based company simultaneously announced it was firing 1,000 workers AND dropping more than $1.3 billion on acquiring new businesses.

One of these acquisitions -- online payment processor Bill Me Later -- was clearly meant to build out eBay's PayPal unit, its strongest business at the moment. But the other is eye-catching as well, for different reasons. EBay said it has spent about $390 million to buy up two Denmark-based classified ads businesses.

This latest move by eBay seems to draw a circle around San Francisco-based Craigslist, the community selling site that practically created the online classified ad business and -- according to some -- has helped fuel the newspaper industry's woes by stealing a key source of income in classified advertising. See full story.

EBay has been driven to become a player in the business since launching a free, classified business under the name Kijiji.com, which means village in Swahili. It was first launched outside of the U.S. in 2005, and then in the U.S. in 2007.

The push seems to be paying off and is adding to eBay's top line, where other efforts have failed. According to Morgan Stanley analyst David Joseph, eBay's non-merchandising business (including advertising, classified and shopping.com) grew 38% and was 11% of total revenues in the most recent quarter.

But eBay still has to contend with Craigslist, which leads the online classified sector in key U.S. markets. And Craigslist will be difficult to dislodge, as the company provides most of its listings free of charge and as the valuable brand and mindshare in the business. In San Francisco and now in many cities beyond, most people think of Craigslist first as the place to go in looking for cheap items for sale.

EBay's traditional business -- by contrast -- is best suited to more expensive, collectible items that are less affected by the additional transaction fees.

But eBay clearly has Craigslist in its sights. In its conference call to discuss Monday's news, eBay Chief Executive John Donahoe pointed out that eBay has classified Web sites in 20 countries and over 1,000 cities around the world. He said that if you take eBay's global classified sites together, "we have more traffic globally and three to four times more revenue than Craigslist."
Add to that the fact that the two companies are now locked in a legal battle over eBay's 25% ownership stake in Craigslist and its efforts to build up a competing business.

Craigslist officials would not talk to me for this column, citing the ongoing lawsuit with eBay. Although the company is still sitting pretty as a leader, it may not want to get too comfortable in that spot. History in the tech sector shows that first movers don't always maintain their advantage -- especially when under assault by a deep-pocketed rival looking to muscle onto its turf.
But I'm not really sure that the oddly-named Kijiji will ever become a household name. I have yet to hear of anyone deciding to place an ad on Kijiji, with Craigslist so engrained in the Bay Area culture. EBay faces some serious work in the months ahead. End of Story

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SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- EBay Inc., which still reaps big profits but has been struggling to attract new users, said Monday it will cut about 1,000 jobs in an attempt to streamline its business. The cuts amount to 10 percent of eBay's work force.

The online auction site also plans to get rid of several hundred temporary workers and reduce open positions. EBay Chief Executive John Donahoe said in a conference call the company is "creating efficiency" in areas that require it.

The company expects restructuring charges of about $70 million to $80 million as a result of the cuts, mostly in the fourth quarter. EBay said the reductions will lead to $150 million in annual cost savings.

The latest round of cuts follows eBay's announcement earlier this year that it was cutting 125 jobs in Europe and North America, including 70 posts at its headquarters in San Jose, Calif.

Donahoe said Monday the weak economy and the effects of the strengthening dollar are "affecting our businesses." Nonetheless, eBay said its third-quarter earnings would be higher than it predicted in July -- though revenue will be at the low end of its expectation. The company is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Oct. 15.

EBay shares were down $1.19, 6.3 percent, at $17.75 in morning trading.

EBay also said Monday it will buy online payments business Bill Me Later for $820 million in cash and $125 million in outstanding options. The company also said it will buy Danish classifieds site dba.dk and vehicles site bilbasen.dk for $390 million in cash.

Bill Me Later allows online retailers to offer shoppers credit. EBay said Bill Me Later has "sophisticated underwriting techniques" and tells shoppers within seconds if they're approved for credit, without detailed application forms. Bill Me Later will become part of PayPal, the online payment service eBay bought in 2002.

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Former DREAM THEATER and current DOMINICI frontman Charlie Dominici has launched an eBay auction of "some cool stuff, including a truly sweet-sounding acoustic guitar that [he] used to record [DOMINICI's] 'O3: A Trilogy - Part One' [album], among some other interesting items."

DOMINICI's latest album, entitled "O3: A Trilogy - Part 3", was released this past spring via InsideOut Music.

Despite enjoying a successful career as a singer songwriter in the Sixties and Seventies, Charlie Dominici is known by many fans from his time with DREAM THEATER, with whom he recorded their debut album, "When Dream and Day Unite", in 1989. Dominici saw the successful transition of a young band called MAJESTY who became an international success. Having left the band in 1989, his artistic achievements within DREAM THEATER are undisputed to this day. Dominici received accolades from the fans when he reunited with his former bandmates for the 15th anniversary of "When Dream and Day Unite" in 2004. Source>>

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10 Most Useful Free
Google Marketing Tools

Google is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Happy Birthday Google!

One way Google is celebrating this event is through funding 10 million dollars for the idea that can help the most people. An idea that could have the most impact on our world.

It's an ingenious way to celebrate Google and what it stands for... a birthday gift to everyone.
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You can find out more about Google Impact Project here: 10 to the 100

Google Has Already Impacted Many People

Like a lot of webmasters and marketers out there, I am very grateful to Google. Mainly because Google has been very good to me and has made my online livelihood possible with organic rankings, Adsense revenue, Adwords...

Maybe I could have done it without Google, but it would have been a much more difficult job. And it's very hard to imagine a world without Google.

It's also hard to believe Google has only been around for 10 years... it has made all the difference to my onlíne marketing. I have used Google and Google Tools every day for the last six or seven years.

And it seems Google is only getting stronger and better. The new Google Chrome browser will only add to the long líst of Google's helpful offerings to the public.

With this thought in mind, here is my (biased) líst of the most 10 useful marketing tools Google has produced.

10 Most Valuable Free Google Marketing Tools

Google has become the dominant search engine on the Internet. It would be hard to imagine a web without Google. For that matter, it would now be hard to imagine a world without Google. As frightening as that may seem to many people, it is none the less true.

For better or worse, Google has permeated into almost every aspect of our everyday life. Being Googled is now a common expression and an act carried out by millions of users around the world each day. New Google products and services are coming on stream at a staggering pace, further increasing Google's impact on our lives.
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Despite this dominating presence, many people still don't realize Google offers some excellent free marketing tools for marketers and webmasters. Marketing tools which can prove extremely valuable to any webmaster or marketer trying to promote their sites or products online. Useful tools that will make your promotions easier and much more profitable.

Don't be fooled by the 'free' label, these marketing tools might be free but they are also valuable. One even wonders why Google would be giving away these tools and services for free? It probably makes good business sense in the long run. By providing these free tools Google is fostering a lot of company good-will and building up the Google brand name in the process. Good PR is good business.

Every marketer and webmaster should be taking advantage of Google's good-will and snapping up these professionally run services and marketing tools. Here's a quick run-down of the 10 most valuable free Google Internet marketing tools:

1. Google Analytics

Perhaps the premier marketing tool offered by Google. It will prove helpful to both the marketer and the webmaster. Google Analytics gives you a daily snapshot of your web site. Google Analytics analyzes your traffic, where it comes from and what it does once it enters your site. You can monitor up to three sites for free.

Google Analytics is extremely valuable in analyzing your marketing funnel. It tracks all the steps leading up to your sales or checkout page. Vital information for raising your conversion rate and ROI.

You may be placed on a waiting líst for this highly in demand service from Google.

2. Google Sitemaps

Webmasters can use Google Sitemaps to almost instantly place newly created pages on their site into the Google Search Index. This is a XML file that is uploaded to Google as new pages are added on your site. Needless to say this can be a valuable service for any webmaster or marketer who wants to get their information on the web quickly.

3. Google Alerts

Be notified when someone or another site lists your site or mentions your name. Great way to keep track of all your online activities. Great way to monitor all your online business interests and products.

4. Google Froogle

Froogle is Google's price directory! It simply lists all the cheapest prices for different products on the web. For marketers and webmasters who are promoting products, it should be studied and analyzed. Optimizing your site's content for Froogle may prove to be very beneficial.

Follow Froogle or Google directions exactly on how to líst or display products on your site. Froogle will spider your site and display your prices and products to thousands of targeted customers. That, as they say, is priceless.

5. Google Checkout

Not exactly free but for those marketers who use AdWords - for every $1 spent on AdWords you can process $10 for free. You can also place the shopping cart logo on your AdWords ad and take advantage of the prestige and trust the Google brand name has built up.

Over time marketers may find this tool to be very effective and valuable.

6. Google eBlogger

Blogging has become vitally important to the health and functioning of your web site. No site should be without at least one blog and RSS feed. Creating a blog (online journal) on the topic of your web site or product will bring in extra traffic and targeted customers. eBlogger is a simple free blogging service that even lets you publish or post your blog files to your web site server. Keep in mind, each blog has that all important Google Blog Search bar.

7. Google Toolbar - Enterprise Version

Try the new enterprise version of the Google Toolbar for your company or business. Integrates countless features with all your employees or corporate network. These could include a common customer database, company calendar, financial news...

Keep in mind, Google also ranks every page it indexes on a scale of 0-10. While it is important to know the Page Rank of your pages, it is even more important to know the PR of your competitor's pages. You can use the toolbar to get the PR of each page you're visiting. Extremely helpful information for webmasters and marketers to know when forming online linking or business arrangements.

8. Google Groups

Every marketer knows the important of having a large contact líst of people with a similar interest. Social networking will play an ever increasing role in your success on the web. Just look at the growing popularity of sites like MySpace and LiveJournal.

Google groups is another form of social and business networking that every marketer should be aware of and pursuing.

9. Google Adsense

One simple way to monetize your web content is to use Google Adsense. Just place the Adsense code on your site and receive a check from Google each month. For webmasters who are not really into onlíne marketing (do such creatures exist?) Adsense can be a painless way to earn extra íncome from your site.

For professional marketers, using the Adsense system can supply a tremendous amount of marketing information on the keywords in their particular niche. It keeps the marketer informed on what keywords are being bid on and how much advertisers are willing to pay.

Adsense also has an excellent real-time tracking system you can use to keep track of all your important web pages.

10. Google Docs

A recent addition to Google's stable of free products. Google Docs (Writely.com) is a full featured online writing editor with spellcheck and great collaborating features. It also lets you publish your content directly to your blogs. One feature that may be of interest to marketers, is that it lets you save files in the popular download format of PDF.

Let's face it, until video takes over the web in four or five years time - the written word is still king on the net. It is the medium that markets, promotes and sells your content or products. Writely will help you write better.

Honorable Mention - Google Trends

This Google program will let you search popular trends, important for marketers searching for the latest hot product to promote. You can also break down these trends by different regions.

Final Note

Please take note that signing up for a Google account will usually help you in obtaining most of these free services or programs. Some of these programs may have to be applied for individually. But be assured, all these free Google marketing tools are well worth your time and effort. They will make your marketing easier and they will help any webmaster or marketer run their online business more efficiently.

About The Author
The author is a full-time online marketer who has numerous websites. For the latest web marketing tools try: BizwareMagic.com . If you liked the SEO tips above, why not try this Free 7 Day Traffic Course .
2008 Titus Hoskins. This article may be freely distributed if this resource box stays attached.

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The DeLorean is one of those cars that conjures up instant memories of Marty McFly, Doc Brown, and a certain-time traveling plot line that takes us back to November 5, 1955. What person doesn't have Back to the Future on their list of greatest '80s movies?

Anyways, an all-electric 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 is now up for auction on eBay. Obviously -- in the future -- there's a severe tax on polluting, gasoline vehicles, so it makes sense that this owner was forced to upgrade to avoid sticking out. That, or its "extreme quiet" is much better for avoiding rogue Libyans.

From Autobloggreen:

The one-off conversion was done by the seller and a friend and uses a WarP 9 electric motor that gets juice from thirteen 12 volt 100 amp-hour deep cycle Deka 9A31 Intimidator AGM batteries (they take up the trunk and underhood spaces. These can power the car for a 40-mile range and recharge in eight hours from a standard wall plug or 2-3 hours from a 220-volt outlet.

Picking up on the fact that the DeLorean will forever be tied to the movie, the seller has also agreed to "include the custom build 'Flux Capacitor' shown in the pictures." Of course, this is only if you agree to the buy it now price; a staggering $100,000. As ABG quips, at that price, you're probably better off saving up for a Mr. Fusion!

Check out all the details here. Current bid is just over $15K. source>>>

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A Chicago woman has bought an abandoned home with a bid on eBay of just $US1.75 ($2.20).

Joanne Smith's bid was one of eight for the home in Saginaw, Michigan.

"I am going to try and sell it," the 30-year-old said. "I don't have any plans to move to Saginaw."

Ms Smith - who moved to Chicago from Miami, Florida, five years ago - said she had not seen the property or visited Saginaw, which has been hard-hit by economic troubles in recent years.

There's a notice on the door of the home saying a foreclosure hearing was pending, The Saginaw News reported.

The paper noted that the sale price was less than the price of a McDonald's value meal.

Ms Smith must pay about $US850 in back taxes and yard clean-up costs.

"It's not even worth a dollar," one neighbour said in a TV news report. "It's worth tearing down."

The seller of the house also bought it on eBay, but the original purchase price was not disclosed.

"I bought this house on eBay several months ago and was hoping to do something with it but I live too far away and now I don't have the money to do anything with it anyway," the anonymous eBay seller said.

"I have never been to the house so I don`t know very much about it.

"You may be able to give this house some attention and make some repairs to get it off the condemn list."

The company behind the unusual real-estate sale was later named as Southern Investments LLC.

There were three bidders and eight bids in total. The starting bid was just five US cents.

Ms Smith's winning bid of $US1.75 was 25 cents higher than that of the underbidder. source>>>

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A Super Bowl ring is the pinnacle of achievement for an NFL player. It signifies a whole season of sacrifice, toil, pain and work, resulting in being at the top of the pro football world. The average sports fan can't even imagine how much that must be worth to a player.

Larry Brown's Super Bowl ring on eBay

Except that Deadspin has word that you can tell exactly how much it was worth to former Cowboys defensive back and Super Bowl MVP Larry Brown. He's put his Super Bowl XXVII ring up for sale on eBay. The game was 52-17 drubbing of the Buffalo Bills (weren't they all back then?), a.k.a. the Leon Lett Game. The highest bidder so far? Someone named "BillsQB12".

Not really, but how awesome would it be if that were true? Actually, it's hard to tell exactly how much the ring is worth to Brown - the current bid is $10,000, and no one has reached the reserve price yet. Not that I'm expecting any actual bids to be real - my friend put the Kansas City Wizards up for sale on eBay a few years ago, and that sale had a few snags (the guy making the winning bid of over $1 million never paid, and also that my friend didn't in fact own the Wizards).

I'm not going to speculate on why this ring is going up for sale on eBay - maybe he just needs the money for a new power boat, or he's going to take the extra money and buy a failing bank. But it was interesting to note that he isn't selling his ring from Super Bowl XXX - probably because he'd have to give half of the money to Neil O'Donnell for essentially handing him the MVP on a silver platter by throwing two balls right to him.

But maybe Brown just isn't that concerned with items like rings. You can sell memorabilia, but you can't sell the memories that being a Super Bowl hero brings. No matter what happens, he was a guest star on Married With Children, and you can't take that away from him (even if he did let Bo Jackson act circles around him):

Note: the same eBay seller is also selling a NY Jets sideline jacket worn by Joe Namath and given by him to Frank Sinatra. With that lineage, if you can't get lucky wearing that jacket, then there really is no hope for you. source>>>

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Most babyboomers grew up with going to the old fashioned farm or household auctions which were held because the owners died or were moving. Do you remember the excitement of raising your hand to place a bid and the ultimate excitement of the auctioneer's hammer hitting the desk and "SOLD" it was yours. Well the same feeling can be recaptured for all generations to enjoy on the online auction sites. Placing a bid on something you have just got to have and waiting for the gavel to go down and now YOU own it or you will as soon as you pay and the seller sends it to you.

EBay and other sites started out with this same level of excitement over a decade ago and having been a buyer back in 1998 on eBay I spent hours watching (many of the auction did not even have photos) for the auctions to end to see if I got it. Unfortunately Ebay ahs chosen to go to the fixed price model and is looking to emulate the success of Amazon.com and uBid.com. This selling philosophy entails selling many of the same new merchandise at a fixed price. Yes many of the items will be cheaper than what can be found in the "brick and mortar" marketplace however by the time you add shipping the final price is quite comparable. The auction on the other hand is the only way that antique and vintage merchandise should be sold as the marketplace sets the value and in most cases it may be at a higher price than expected, plus the need to act immediately to get it or it may never be seen again is quite persuasive to encourage bidding.

I am what is called a boutique seller and have sold on eBay for over eight years.About 99% of the auctions I listed were antique and vintage costume jewelry and have always done quite well having gross receipts of up to $10,000. month on no more than 800 (some are relists) auction up during the same month. My average percent to toal of auctions sold was between 50-65%. I never sold with a buy-it-now or fixed price and found that many of my auctions got very high bids within the last few minutes and even seconds of the auction end. This is because the items are one if kind and harder to find and the buyers do not want to possibly miss out on getting it. If however the same merchandise had been set up as Buy It Nows or at a fixed price within an eBay store probably my monthly gross receipts would not have been over $5,000. and with only a 15-25% of the total auctions would have sold.

All in all if you are selling one of a kind antique and vintage merchandise and am interested in making money and having quick turnover with the ability to keep your merchandise fresh, the answer lies in the auction format. Oh yes continue>>>

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TicketsNow today announced a new service, Sell Your Tickets on TicketsNow, that enables consumers to sell their event tickets through a secure online marketplace. Consumers who turn to TicketsNow for a vast selection of premium sports, concert, and theater tickets can now use TicketsNow.com to sell their own tickets to fellow fans, while prospective buyers can now shop from an even larger inventory of tickets. TicketsNow, a Ticketmaster (TKTM:
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"Through Sell Your Tickets on TicketsNow, we've created an even more dynamic channel for hard-to-get event tickets," said Cheryl Rosner, CEO of TicketsNow. "By allowing consumers to sell their own tickets directly on TicketsNow.com, we can add an even greater selection of tickets to our already extensive online channel and provide even more access to the very best seats at the most popular events."

Sell Your Tickets on TicketsNow provides ticket sellers with access to millions of fans along with the ability to set their own asking price, which can be changed at any time. Buyers can use TicketsNow software to search TicketsNow.com for a wide range of tickets for thousands of events. TicketsNow will notify sellers when orders are placed for their tickets and will handle all communication between the buyer and seller. TicketsNow guarantees consumers that all tickets are 100% authentic and will arrive in time for the event. Tickets can be listed for free, and sellers will only pay a commission once their tickets have been sold. Sellers will receive a link sent to their email for a shipping label, so sending your tickets out the door once they're sold is a snap.
TicketsNow is committed to providing safe and secure access to premium sports, concert, and theater tickets. Since 1999, TicketsNow has provided consumers access to event tickets that are often hard to get through primary distribution channels. In addition to those tickets available from consumers through Sell Your Tickets on TicketsNow, tickets listed on TicketsNow are owned and supplied by more than 800 professional ticket resellers across the country who are vetted in advance by TicketsNow to ensure their reliability.

"The safety and security of our marketplace has always been our highest priority, and we are happy to continue that trend with Sell Your Tickets on TicketsNow," said Rosner. "We are excited to offer this great service with the same reliability and safety that TicketsNow has offered for nearly a decade."

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from Wisconsin Better Business Bureau: If you're looking to buy hard-to-find Brewers' post season tickets, you're not alone.

The online market, including ebay and Craig's List, already offers numerous Brewers ticket auctions.

Before you buy, check out these BBB tips in order to save yourself from getting scammed.

* If purchasing tickets from an individual online, look for local sellers whom you can meet in person to pick up the tickets.

* Ask the seller to email you a picture of the tickets, including a receipt or other proof that the tickets are not counterfeit. Scrutinize the picture carefully, looking for any alterations or inaccuracies, and cross-check the seat assignment with the map on the venue's Web site before you buy.

* Meet in a public place and do not go alone. The "seller" could be a scammer who is looking for a victim to rob. He/she knows where you'll be and that you're carrying a lot of money, which makes you an easy target.

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Second Life, Phatland (PRnine - September 28, 2008) - Phat Cat's Jazz Club, one of the most recognized venues in Second Life, is set to be sold by auction on eBay starting October 1, 2008. This marks the most prominent auction of virtual property since the highly-publicized auction of virtual Amsterdam on eBay in March 2007. The owners of Phat Cat's have posted information about the sale at: www.phatcatsjazzclub.com

Among residents of Second Life, Phat Cat's has long been known as a premier destination for dancing, socializing, and shopping. The club's sumptuous virtual facilities were designed by Amethyst Jetaime, in an art deco style reminiscent of many real-life jazz clubs. According to the Second Life In-World Travel Guide:

"Phat Cat's ... is one of the premier dance clubs in Second Life. The theme here is ballroom with many residents gracing the dance floor in beautiful flowing dresses and tuxedos. An element of romance is certainly in the air and, in fact, it was romance itself that helped to create this location ... Phat Cat's is a wonderful and safe place to dance and make new friends. (By Sean Percival, published by Que in Dec. 2007)"

Phat Cat's Jazz Club is owned by Jody Huet, Amethyst Jetaime, and Barbarella Noel. According to club co-owner Jody Huet:

"We have reached many of the professional and personal goals we held going into ownership, and we are moving to focus our attention on other projects. Phat Cat's has always been a magical place, where Second Life residents can find a luxurious escape from the mundane pressures of daily life. The club's hosts, hostesses, and managers work around the clock to create a warm and inviting environment where anyone can feel welcome. We can't wait to see that environment continue, even as ownership of the club changes hands."

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ust when you think eBay is done infuriating longtime users across the world, the auction site keeps cranking out the hits.

You almost have to admire the steadfast dedication - that ability to bear 'mid now and ice, a banner with the strange device; Excelsior!

Or something to that Longfellowian effect. Point is, the bitter tears of eBay users must taste like candy to the company's board members.

This July, eBay Australia was forced to ditch its massively unpopular attempt to force virtually all payments through its subsidiary, PayPal. Not only did the policy change fuel outrage in its most established users, it even prompted Australian regulators to begin an anti-competition investigation.

Not a huge success, in other words. But eBay dutifully learned its lesson and will attempt to create a more open environ...

Just kidding. eBay now plans to ban checks and money orders as payment methods in the US. The news comes out of an FAQ update listing the change under "a more consistent buyer experience to drive more sales."

Beginning "late October 2008," checks and money orders will no longer be allowed as payment methods on eBay.com. Items can only be paid for using PayPal, Credit or debit, ProPay, or Payment upon pickup. The only exceptions to the policy change are vehicles, enterprise equipment, real estate, and "mature audiences" items.

ebay says the change will benefit sellers by providing a "consistent, more secure checkout experience." It reasons such a thing will increase buyer confidence, which will result in more sales.

The company is also now rather blunt about its policy towards third-party payment services. "Is eBay planning to eliminate third-party checkout?" the company asks itself. "Yes," it answers. "Ultimately it's eBay's goal to have buyers always pay for their purchases within the secure confines of eBay."

As for Google Checkout and Checkout by Amazon specifically:

"Google's and Amazon's products and services compete with eBay on a number of levels, so we are not going to allow them on eBay."

Although killing cash and check payments may eliminate some cases of fraud as eBay claims, it's undoubtedly no coincidence that thrusting PayPal upon users is good for the site's margins.

Not that it's a crime to make a buck - but restricting payment options is certainly an unusual way to improve a company's image. Or maybe it doesn't care.

For eBay's next act, it will drown cats. source>>>

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Ever thought you would pay good money for dirt? Savvy entrepreneurs are hoping to capitalize on Yankees fans' love for their cherished stadium by selling dirt from the baseball field for as much as $199.99.

The offers were found on eBay and Craigslist yesterday, along with ticket stubs from the last game played at the House that Ruth Built and paint chips from there.
"It's kind of like taking advantage of people who are vulnerable to their emotions right now," said Ryan Smith, 20, a die-hard fan from the Upper East Side.

The team played its last home game at the 85-year-old stadium Sunday to a packed house of fans who were warned by officials in the days leading up to the big finale not to take home anything they didn't pay for.

It seems, however, that some people didn't listen. Dirt was being offered for sale on the Web in vials, in glass containers that read "Yankee Stadium Infield Dirt, Final Game, September 21," or simply heaped in a pile on a table.

Yankees fan, Laurence Watkins, 23, of the Bronx, scoffed at the offers. He said he is willing to spend $2,000 on the right team memorabilia, though he wouldn't purchase it online.

"I'd rather go to the store," Watkins said. "That's a true fan."

Yankees officials could not be reached for comment yesterday.

A sports memorabilia dealer, however, warned buyers to be wary of the online offers, saying that it's difficult to verify an item's authenticity.

The team currently is in negotiations with the city to parse out who owns what items from the stadium. Those pieces that the team claims as theirs -- parts of the center field scoreboard, carpet and shower stall doors from the clubhouse -- are already officially on the block for thousands of dollars.

Gabe Esquilin, 40, a fan from the South Bronx, said he understands how things work in a capitalist society. During games in the late '70s and early '80s he said he took the back of a chair and some dirt from the stadium. He has since thrown out these pieces, but if he had kept them, he said he would also probably try to sell them on eBay.

Despite his love for the Yankees, Smith said he would never buy Yankees Stadium dirt, explaining: "Dirt is dirt. source>>>

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Leading online real estate auction marketing company, the LFC Group of Companies, has been selected to auction 14 brand new condos located in Charlotte, North Carolina, on their residential real estate auction web site FRE.com(R) ( www.FRE.com/281R4).
Conveniently situated in the heart of Charlotte's Historic South End, The Abbott is within close proximity to the most exciting cultural and entertainment events the city has to offer. Charlotte, rated the #1 Place to Live by Relocate-America.com and the #4 Best Housing Market by Forbes, is also the nation's second largest financial center. Prosperity abounds as residents of Charlotte enjoy growing employment opportunities and an amazing quality of life.
The Abbott offers a unique living experience. Designed with the professional in mind, the tri-level condominiums feature a ground floor ready for use as a studio or personal office. Both the industrial style brick exterior and the open, loft-style interior of the +/-1700 square foot condos mirror the urban design and architecture of the South End District. While the ground floor offers a live or work space with its own 1/2 bath, the second floor features spacious living quarters with a 1/2 bath, while the third floor has two comfortable bedrooms each with a full bath. Other amenities include outdoor balconies, spacious walk-in closets, energy efficient central air and heating, and a contemporary kitchen outfitted with tile floors, granite countertops and decorative cabinet hardware.
With suggested values of up to almost $500,000, and minimum bids starting as low as $269,000, buyers have a chance to own a brand-new condo, for only a fraction of the price, in one of America's most vibrant cities. The auction also includes one fully-furnished model, offering the ultimate ready to move in opportunity.

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Before you join an affiliate program or decide to promote an affiliate product, there are certain essential things you should consider if you want to be successful in earning affiliate commissions.

Choosing the right affiliate products or programs is essential if you want to succeed in making money online.

1. It should not cost you a lot of money to join an affiliate program or to start promoting an affiliate product. There are affiliate programs that are free to join and there are others where you have to pay to join. Choose the affiliate programs that are not costly to join. If you are considering promoting some products as an affiliate, choose the ones that make it easy and less costly for you start promoting them.

2. The affiliate program or the product owner must provide you with the necessary marketing tools. If you have enough marketing tools, it's easy for you to market your affiliate link and start to make sales quickly. You must look for affiliate programs or products that provide marketing tools as well as any necessary support.

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If you earn money as an affiliate, you've probably heard all kinds of strategies about how to earn more commissions such as adding your own bonuses, providing more content, writing reviews, etc. They're all great strategies. Today I want to examine another model.

Surf on over to Ben Settle's Copywriting Grab Bag.

Spend some time looking around his blog.

What do you see? You see a lot of the normal blog elements. You also see quite a few blog posts that are audio interviews Ben has done.

The is a link in his navigation on the right that says, "Copywriting & Marketing Interviews." All the links under that section take you to posts where he has interviews you can download and listen to.

Spend some time listening to a few of the interviews. Ben really does a good job in getting the experts he interviews to share good content to help you in your business, but is Ben doing all these interviews simply because he's such a great guy?

Don't get me wrong. I've spoken to Ben over the phone, we've interviewed each other, and I've corresponded with him by email. He is a great guy, but he doesn't post all those interviews simply because he has nothing to do (he is a very busy copywriter).

Those interviews are his affiliate strategy.

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Why work the ho-hum rhythm of the 9-5 shift when you could work at home and be your own super affiliate? The ability to work from home is the newest fulfilling career prospect. With the Internet they key to nearly all information and marketing sources, new business prospects are available for you.

This new business opportunity is called affiliate marketing and it is one of the best ways to bring in an income without leaving the comforts of home. In a typical business you must deal with bosses and coworkers who often waste your time and paperwork which is usually an even greater time waster. With affiliate marketing you are self employed and enjoy the benefits of being your own boss and managing your own schedule.

Super affiliate marketing is a business that can help you accomplish your financial goals without sacrificing your quality of life. If you were to question others who involved in this business you would find that they have experienced great rewards for their efforts.

The concept of affiliate marketing involves the promotion of merchant's websites by affiliates. The website that is owned by the affiliate is geared towards marketing the website of the merchant through the affiliate program that they use. When an internet user clicks on the merchant's website that was promoted by the one owned by the affiliate, the affiliate earns a commission payment. The commission is received because of the effort that was made in process of the merchant making a sale.

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Affiliate marketing sprang up for selling access to these secrets for the publishers. Seventh among the Affiliate Marketing Tools for success, Now that we've been through what affiliate marketing is, how do you go about joining an affiliate program? Find some successful companies that use affiliate marketing. Buy an affiliate marketing e-book that is easy to follow whether you are new to affiliate marketing or a seasoned affiliate marketer. It is really hard to survive without an effective affiliate marketing plan. Success with Affiliate Internet Marketing Programs, though there is much information to obtain prior to becoming an affiliate, it can definitely pay off in the long run. Affiliate marketing is relatively quick and easy to start and requires very little, or no investment, in order to start making ready money online.

Most affiliate marketers are naturally go to promote best selling products in each category and the most popular category which love by most affiliate marketers is internet marketing / make money products. Meanwhile, an affiliate-marketing network is a program that involves a network of individuals and organizations with the purpose of helping each other through affiliate marketing. Again, having a website is not mandatory, but with the advantages presented, I'm glad I do have one, because it really makes affiliate marketing a lot easier for me.

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