Get 24-month no interest financing on Apple computers with special Amazon deal

December5

For you digital filmmakers and designers that have been considering a computer upgrade, Amazon.com is currently offering 24-Month no interest financing on certain Apple laptops and desktops. According to the Amazon deal page, the offer ends on December 12, 2009. Visit Amazon HERE for details on the deal, and for a complete list of available…


How to sell 30,000 products without any inventory

August9

I just ran across a website called Shopping.com, which is owned by EBay. They have a healthy-looking affiliate program, which allows webmasters to offer a co-branded aggregate shopping search store right on their website. Shopping.com pioneered online comparison shopping and calls itself the leading online comparison site because of its set of products from thousands…

written by: Rene Carson on Aug 9th, 2008
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Tombstone Cards to offer E-commerce web-to-print solution

July20

Tombstone Cards’ software development division, Tombstone Technologies, recently announced that OIEPrint Store, a complete e-commerce solution for print shops goes live Aug. 1, 2008 as part of its proprietary Web-to-print software suite, OIEPrint.

“The OIEPrint Suite will provide a design and ordering system that printers have been waiting for to meet their online needs,” said…

written by: Rene Carson on Jul 20th, 2008
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Things to consider when selling overseas

July19

Here are some universal issues and procedures to consider, when looking to expand your business or services overseas.

Financing
Check governmental agencies that support and finance exporters. They include:

  • International Trade Administration – trade.gov
  • Trade Information Center – www.export.gov/exportbasics/ticredirect.asp
  • Small Business Administration – Office of International Trade – www.sba.gov

Setup

written by: Rene Carson on Jul 19th, 2008
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Tip for authors: try Powell’s Books

July19

From humble storefront beginnings in 1971 on a derelict corner of northwest Portland, Oregon, Powell’s Books has grown into one of the world’s great bookstores, with seven locations in the Portland metropolitan area, and one of the book world’s most successful dot-coms, serving customers worldwide.

Powell’s buy’s used books, and entire collections. This could be…

written by: Rene Carson on Jul 19th, 2008
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Using fleas markets/fairs/events and online bulletin boards/auctions to sell your products and services

July19

Flea markets are an inexpensive way to sell your products directly to the public. Most table rentals are little or no cost per day, and they usually attract heavy foot traffic, because of the promise of low priced items.

Be careful which flea markets you choose to vend at, because some specialize in “cheap” merchandise,…

written by: Rene Carson on Jul 19th, 2008
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