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Auctions & E-commerce
Internet fraud is growing at an alarming rate, and the most common complaint by far is auction fraud. Protect yourself by learning more about it here.
Free websites for small businesses
If you're a small business owner, it's easier than you may have heard to establish a web presence. Google has teamed up with Intuit for a joint venture called Get Your Business Online. By logging onto GYBO.com and selecting your state, you can have access to the following: Free, easy-to-build ...
Men shopping more than women online
Looks like all the stereotypical jokes about women spending too much money are a thing of the past. Men are out-spending women in online shopping at least. The click of the mouse is a quick way to spend dough. CNBC reports that "the growth rate of men shopping online has ...
Is mobile banking safer than going to your local branch?
A new Federal Reserve survey finds one in five Americans use mobile phone for banking. My phone runs four apps from the discount broker I use, the mutual fund company I use and a couple from the two credit unions I use. I do it without fear. But that makes ...
How do you decide where to shop in the era of showrooming?
How do you get the most value out of your dollar? Do you rely solely on price at retail, or does a positive in-store customer experience matter to you as well? Showrooming is the name for what people do when they go to a retailer, find something they like and ...
Freemium becoming a tried and true way to generate customers
Freemium is a very hot word in the Internet orbit right now for good reason. Under a freemium business model, you get some functionality in a product or service for free, and then you have to pay to upgrade if you want more functionality. It's the idea of giving something ...
eBay playing hide and seek with sellers' money
eBay has upset a lot of longtime sellers by suddenly not turning over money when a transaction takes place. What's going on? According to The New York Times, the online auction and shopping website is using a new software program that has kicked a quarter million veteran sellers onto a ...
Honda has beef with TrueCar.com
Looking for a good price on a car? Try the web for an instant guaranteed quote on the make and model you want. But don't expect to do it if you want a car from Honda. Honda, a company that I greatly respect, has me very angry over their issue ...
Zappos security breach highlights need for customizable passwords
Yet another hack at a website has people wondering, "So, what do I do about it?" Zappos is a renowned shoe retailer that caters to women on the web. They have one of the best customer service reputations. But lately, they've been catching some heat for not being forthcoming enough ...
Showrooming presents challenge for traditional retailers
A new trend called "showrooming" can hurt brick and mortar retailers in the age when anyone can comparison shop prices for anything anywhere at any time thanks to smart phones and other mobile devices. A recent Codex Group survey found that roughly four in 10 book buyers will go to ...
SweetJack heats up the daily deal marketplace
The daily deal industry is consolidating and both consumers and merchants will benefit. If you go back earlier this year, there were probably nearly 1,000 daily deal sites that had popped up around the country. Each of them offered discounts on dining, detailing, manicures, you name it. But many of ...
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