Some Think Google Should Go After eBay

There is an interesting article at Seeking Alpha called "Why 'GooBay' Makes Sense." Obviously this is a "what if Google bought eBay?" piece, and feedback to the article thus far isn't real keen on the idea, but there are some valid points throughout the article nevertheless.

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eBay and PayPal Explain Item Holds

Monroe Labouisse, the director of PayPal’s business on eBay in the US and Canada sat down with eBay's chief Blogger Richard Brewer-Hay and sketched out this post explaining the policies behind eBay Item Holds. An eBay Item Hold is when eBay asks PayPal to hold a payment in a seller's PayPal account for up to 21 days. This occurs as a "buyer protection" when eBay…

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Would Twitter Charge You for Friends?

Making money wasn't always the greatest concern for the founders of Twitter. It's success in terms of business interest practically came by accident, mirroring the thoughts of this post from Shomemoney.

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Using the Data that Site Search Uncovers

I recently posted about ways to get more conversions out of Google Site Search. This was based on tips that Google itself offered for capitalizing on its potential. These tips were: 1. Make your search box easy to find 2. Make sure search is always available 3. Customize the appearance of search to fit your site 4. Experiment 5. Be open to feedback 6. Learn…

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