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Arena Flowers now has a blog!

Arena Flowers now has a blog!

Arena Flowers, the blooming enterprise that my friend Will presides over, has just started a blog. It's called flowers... uncut. He's already put up some engaging posts about the business and I hope he continues to keep us updated: it's a fun read. Will is candid in his reasoning for starting ... Read more »
Search Engine Optimisation Resource

Search Engine Optimisation Resource

It's all SEO at the moment and anyone who is selling from a website needs to be taking time to optimise their appearance in search engines. There's a load of guff out there but this is a useful, sober look at what matters and what ... Read more »
A Request for Help

A Request for Help

I'm currently working on a few projects and I'm grateful for any help you might be able to provide. Perhaps you can be of assistance? 1) I'm very interested in speaking to people who bought and sold on eBay between 1995 and 2001. It doesn't matter if you are still using eBay or not but I'd like ... Read more »
Have you seen her?

Have you seen her?

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Dear Clarks...

Dear Clarks…

In the immortal words of Noel Coward, "I'm old fashioned..." but unlike the master, I don't have much of an affinity with buying shoes. When I find a pair that last and suit, well, I'm happy and I'll wear them til they fall apart. I'm just about there with my current shoes. I like them but ... Read more »
I LOVE moneysavingexpert.com

I LOVE moneysavingexpert.com

People often ask me for an example of a successful online community. Many expect me to rattle off Myspace, Flickr or Youtube... but I usually cite www.moneysavingexpert.com. For my money, in a specifically British context, the work that Martyn Lewis and his team do is really awe inspiring. ... Read more »
The Independent's eBay Supplement

The Independent’s eBay Supplement

It's worth checking out the eBay supplement in the Independent from a few week's ago. Naturally I made a contribution. ;o) The Independent eBay supplement lives ... Read more »
Those Telegraph eBay Articles in Full...

Those Telegraph eBay Articles in Full…

It's been a busy week and I didn't manage to provide all the links to the 4 articles that I wrote and were published in the Daily Telegraph. Not to worry, they've helpfully combined them all together in one lovely PDF file for you to download and read and print at your leisure. In an extra boon, ... Read more »
Keep an eye out for the Telegraph

Keep an eye out for the Telegraph

One of the things I've been working on recently has been a selection of articles for the Daily Telegraph as part of a general series the newspaper's running on eBay. The first article was published on Saturday and introduces readers to eBay. Monday's article will look at buying on eBay, Tuesday ... Read more »
Viral Photo Fun

Viral Photo Fun

Nice bit of 'viral' doing the ... Read more »
Wine Whine: Rubbish Service From Virgin Wines

Wine Whine: Rubbish Service From Virgin Wines

Some time ago I signed up to receive a quarterly box of wine from Virgin Wines. There was some special deal, I seem to recall, and it seemed like good value. My quarterly dose arrived yesterday, one bottle short with the other eleven bottles covered with tiny bits of glass, one of which ended up ... Read more »
eBay University 2007: New Style, Old Friends.

eBay University 2007: New Style, Old Friends.

I spent a very enjoyable day in Coventry (hard to believe no?) at the first of four eBay University events in 2007. eBay University is eBay's official education programme where eBay staff, Powersellers and people like me spend a day with hundreds of eBayers talking and learning about eBay. It was ... Read more »
Dear Readers...

Dear Readers…

It's been a quiet few weeks, nay months for posts... I'm touched by how many of you have noticed! I've been busy with my work at BT for BT Tradespace, working on my new book and pursuing some other projects (more of which later in the week). I promise a bumper crop in the next few weeks. ... Read more »
Watford Vs Man U Vs Gallifrey FC

Watford Vs Man U Vs Gallifrey FC

It could go either way with the Watford and Man U game... the Mancunians were beaten by Pompey last Saturday but are now the undisputed victors of Rome. Whatever the result, and it would be nice for Watford to win, I have a request. Can the teams do their best to have it all wrapped up in 90 ... Read more »