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Auctionbytes-Update, Number 225 - October 19, 2008 - ISSN 1528-6703
This & That: Online Auction Roundup
1) USPS Becomes Unplugged
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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US Postmaster General John Potter is launching a year-long campaign to increase awareness and create results for energy conservation. Potter called on employees, suppliers and partners in the mailing industry to increase efforts to "go green." His statements came during a special "unplugged" event at Postal Service corporate headquarters, recognizing October as National Energy Awareness Month. The Postal Service has a stated goal of reducing energy use 30 percent by 2015, he said, a further demonstration of the organization's commitment to environmental stewardship. Scheduled capital investments will be made annually in energy conservation measures, primarily for lighting and HVAC upgrades.
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2) New England Fan Experience in Cambridge Next Month
By Ina Steiner
The New England Fan Experience (NEFE) convention takes place at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge, near Boston, Massachusetts, on November 21-23, 2008. NEFE is a multi-genre fan gathering that hosts celebrities from Pop Culture, Anime Kaiju, Science Fiction, Science and Technology, and Gaming. Fan panels and programming are the mainstay of the convention, where celebrities are a part of the experience, not just in an autograph line. Gary Sohmers, King of Pop Culture, is a featured celebrity at the Pop Culture Experience.
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3) Toy Collector Magazine, October Issue Available
By Ina Steiner
The full-color, all-digital October 2008 issue of Toy Collector Magazine is packed with articles and timely toy-auction information. Now available to read instantly online or download as an archival PDF file.
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4) Raising More Money with Fundraising Auction Events
By Ina Steiner
cMarket Network, American Marketing Association and The NonProfit Times are hosting a free webinar titled, "Going, Going, Gone... Taking the Guesswork Out of Raising More Money with Fundraising Auction Events." The presentation draws on the latest data from bidder and economic surveys, along with statistics from over 5,000 online auctions to help fundraisers maximize their efforts. Guest Speakers are Jon Carson, CEO, cMarket; John D. McIlquham, President and Founder, The Nonprofit Times; and Anna Carbonara, Moderator, American Marketing Association. October 22, 2008 at 1:00 pm EDT.
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