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Double-tasking Idle-time to Supplement Revenues

It may sound contradictory, but the busier you are, the more time you have that is unproductive.  This is especially true when you travel a lot, or have many periods per day waiting for replies of the actions of others. Consider for a moment how you spend your meal or coffee breaks, or what you [...]

image PayPal Asia Touts Slow Despatch Excuse to Sellers

Don’t let the title of this article mislead you, especially if you work for PayPal in Singapore.  Let me disclose up front that whilst I have my gripes with some of PayPal’s processes and procedures, generally I like the service they provide, and have many times been more than happy when I have had to [...]

image Kaspersky UK Summer Sale & Coupon Code

Available to UK & Irish readers only, up to 31st July 2010, Kaspersky UK are offering 10% off their anti-virus and internet protection suite softwares. BuildaSkill readers can take advantage by clicking the banners below for the product of their choice (remember to note the coupon codes before doing so). The offer on the left, [...]

image Would last seller out of eBay UK turn off lights please?

I’ve tried very hard to do it, and I’ve almost succeeded, but just like there’s no such thing as an ex-alcoholic or an ex-smoker, there’s also no such thing as an ex eBay-critic.  So, if you’re sitting comfortably … The latest announcement out of eBay’s UK office, even allowing for it’s April 1st release date, [...]

image eBay Alienation Syndrome spreads to Media & Services

Heavily journalled all over the internet, once ardent and dedicated eBay sellers have been leaving the auction site in droves since John Donahoe took over from Meg Whitman, in early 2008.  Some would say it started before that, and some charting has been done to show annual seasonal migrations as far back as 2002.  However [...]

image PayPal closes Online Merchant Network

In a brief email message with no prior warning, PayPal have announced the closure of their Online Merchant Network site, which required specific registration, and have moved the content into a new open-to-all section of the main site, called the Business Resource Centre.

Latest Readers' Comments in the Biz Blog
 
  • Stablowski Kyopric: Too true, Paypal snuck this one in around July 2010. No notifications, no announcements, nada. Sneaky bunch of $$$ grubbing b-----s Ebay/Paypal have become. I have a Personal account since years ba...
  • Garry HJ: Madelaine has started a special thread in the eBid forums where you can follow who is selling what to raise money for the Haiti appeal. http://meetup.ebid.net/showthread.php?t=133081 You can als...
  • Madelaine: The Ebid Community is getting its act together and there are now listings running in both UK & US to raise funds for the relief effort....
  • Garry HJ: Update I've just revisited the PayPal blog and it now contains the statement - **Early response from eBay Foundation includes a special gift-matching program for global eBay Inc. employees m...
  • Madelaine: I've started with just one listing for Haiti on ebid... the ebid community is unlikely to leave it at that so watch this space!...
 

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