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Mashable List of eBay Buying and Selling Services

Mashable List of eBay Buying and Selling Services

Mashable published a list of services for eBay buyers and sellers this week. The list not only provides a useful guide to what's out there but serves as a sobering reminder of how big the eBay ecosystem has ... Read more »
Take a Survey about eBay Bidding

Take a Survey about eBay Bidding

I've been contacted by a student at the London School of Economics (my alma mater!) looking for people who might be able to help her with research into eBay bidding. Do you buy stuff on eBay? If so, your views are sought. It only takes about 5 minutes and there may be a prize in it for ... Read more »
Recently I have...

Recently I have…

(Context: I read a blog post on Informationally Overloaded and I thought the format was rather cool. So here's my own.) Recently I have... .. read the book Purple Cow by Seth Godin. It's about the importance of being remarkable in business. It's a short read long on food for thought. ... ... Read more »
Here comes the flood...

Here comes the flood…

Someone was getting the antediluvian jitters down at the Evening Standard today when they wrote this poster snapped at Waterloo station not an hour ago. (Now, I'm not questioning the risks and I'm sympathetic to anyone who has suffered from the flooding, but really... this sort of nonsense ... Read more »
eBay and PayPal Safety Resources

eBay and PayPal Safety Resources

eBay and PayPal have published some new resources to reinforce their safety initiatives. Check out PayPal's rather good phishing quiz here. You can see and hear from eBay UK's Head of Trust and Safety in a video in the Safety Centre. The only way you can minimise the risks of trading ... Read more »
Where the dark Mournes sweep down to the sea...

Where the dark Mournes sweep down to the sea…

I spent a pleasant weekend in Northern Ireland. Here's a view of the Mountains of Mournes from Narrow Water Castle in Warrenpoint. ... Read more »
Social Networks, 'Promiscuity' and User Value

Social Networks, ‘Promiscuity’ and User Value

An article in The Times today caught my eye. Based on research by Parks Associates, it focuses on the 'promiscuity' of social network users and how many use several networks. The behaviour of these 'internet tarts' is evidence, apparently, according to Robert Jones, of Wolff Olins that "grand ... Read more »
mizpee. Taking the pee?

mizpee. Taking the pee?

The Web 2.0 bubble must be close to bursting: I stumbled on mizpee recently. Here's the premise: "Do you ever find yourself desperately looking for a clean toilet in the city? MizPee finds the closest, cleanest toilet and gives you entertaining reading material once you get there. Since the ... Read more »
Identifying Fake Razor Blades on eBay

Identifying Fake Razor Blades on eBay

One of the few times I have ever had a problem as a buyer on eBay occured recently when I bought some razor blades. Razor blades are expensive in the shops and by buying in bulk on eBay you can make some real savings. I've been successfully saving for years. However, I recently bought some fakes, ... Read more »
eBay Feedback 2.0: Some Thoughts

eBay Feedback 2.0: Some Thoughts

Once again, eBay University (9th June in London) proved to be an engaging and enjoyable day out. I led four sessions, sold a stack of books and learnt a lot. A day with eBay sellers is never wasted and I started early last Saturday: an eager eBayer spotted my eBay Uni shirt and started chatting to ... Read more »
Some wilsondan.co.uk links:

Some wilsondan.co.uk links:

I was interviewed by Tamebay about my new book. My new book is available from Amazon here. My Tamebay interview was picked up by The Seller Evangelist. All is not ticketyboo with Google Checkout, according to The ... Read more »
eBay University's in London on Saturday

eBay University’s in London on Saturday

eBay University's in London on Saturday. I'll be there and it would be lovely to see you too. :O) If you want to learn about using eBay as a new seller or if you're already selling and want to ramp up your sales, it'll be useful. Find the full programme here and book a place ... Read more »
Google Up the Checkout Ante

Google Up the Checkout Ante

I noticed that Google are promoting Checkout in their Adsense content and it's in Search Results too. See the images below. This is taken from my whimsical blog WhoTube. I'm a Google Checkout sceptic but it's difficult not to accept that it's going to have a major disruptive effect on ... Read more »
Why I Love and Hate The Apprentice

Why I Love and Hate The Apprentice

Tonight, another amusing episode of The Apprentice has been required viewing at Chez Wilson. I hate The Apprentice because of what it says about business and the myths it promulgates about what it means to be successful: all Gordon Gecko rather than Meg Whitman, Anita Roddick, Richard Branson ... Read more »