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Auctionbytes-Update, Number 185 - February 18, 2007 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That: Online Auction Roundup
1) Image Logik Announces Image-Hosting Service
By Ina Steiner
Reminder: AuctionBytes-Update does not endorse the products and services featured in the "This & That" column, which often features new Web sites. (Anyone can set up a Web site.) Fraud has become widespread in the online auction world, and you should think twice before giving private information or User IDs and passwords to any third party.
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Image Logik offers online sellers an interactive slideshow that allows potential bidders to take a magnified look at details in photos. Image Logik has three different packages starting at $14.95 per month and includes 100MB of storage for live listings (about 1,000 images).
http://www.imagelogik.com
2) Tax & Legal Issues for Setting up a Business
By Ina Steiner
Author and eBay University instructor Cliff Ennico will answer questions about the legal and tax-related issues of setting up a business. The session is part of Janelle Elms' Online Success Institute. The session is free, and takes place on February 20 at 3pm EST.
http://www.askcliffennico.com
3) ''eBay as a Fundraising Tool'' Webinar
By Ina Steiner
Steve Lindhorst, a Lead Instructors for eBay University, is running a 3-part Webinar for the California Association of Nonprofits (CAN) in March that is open to everyone. The subject is "eBay as a Fundraising Tool" and costs $125 per session for non-CAN members. Learn more on the CAN website.
http://www.canonprofits.org/ebay
4) Microsoft Small Business Summit
By Ina Steiner
Microsoft is hosting an online Small Business Summit: "Whether you're launching a startup or seeking new ways to make your business more efficient and competitive, you'll find the information and tools to help your business soar. 5 days of FREE online and in-person sessions."
http://www.sbsummit.com
5) Winners of eBay's PowerSeller Challenge
By Ina Steiner
eBay unveiled the winners of its PowerSeller Challenge sweepstakes. Ten PowerSellers were selected to receive $5000, here are some of the winners mentioned on eBay's Chatter blog:
http://www.ebaychatter.com/the_chatter/2007/02/winners_ofthe.html
6) e-Junkie Shopping Cart
By Ina Steiner
e-Junkie provides a way for sellers to automatically fulfill digital content sales (similar to PayLoadz). It also announced FatFreeCart. "It works "in" the
merchant's website (rather than in a pop-up) without requiring any installation. It works across all platforms, in all browsers, with or without JavaScript. It works for both, digital and tangible items and is integrated with PayPal, Google Checkout and 2CheckOut. Apart from necessary shipping, tax and inventory functions, it has a "packaging" calculator as well."
http://www.e-junkie.com/fatfreecart
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