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The Pros and Cons of Diversifying Sep 5, 2008: We all get it from time to time – that urge to leave what we are currently doing and start doing something else instead.

But when it comes to eBay is that really such a good idea? A lot of people start eBay businesses and end up diversifying into other areas, but how successful are they? The area of diversification is an intriguing one to look at, because it is not a black and white area. There are a lot of greys mixed in which make it difficult to first place.

Important Rules Surrounding the Public Domain Jun 20, 2008: Although most of our readers are aware of dates and country rules surrounding the public domain, there are other issues to consider before assuming an item can be picked up and used ‘as is’ from the public domain. Those rules surround trademark and publicity rights, advertisements and mechanical reproductions, which Logan Andrew explains for us here. Over to Logan...

Even More Ways to Build a Valuable List of Prospects to Sell to Both On and Off eBay! Feb 1, 2007

eBooks and Samples: Just a Handful of Many Ways to Jan 29, 2007: Okay, I’ve spent much of this article talking about eBooks as if they are the only way to build a mailing list, which they most definitely are not! In fact there are many ways to grow a mailing list which we will discuss now, I just happen to think eBooks represent the fastest way to grow your list while breaking none of eBay’s rules.

Hungry Markets: A Marketers’ Dream Come True! Jan 29, 2007: Let’s put the cart before the horse, and choose markets before finding products to sell. ‘Hungry Markets’ are home to avid buyers, not merely browsers or curiosity seekers, and the most insatiable are niche markets where all members share a specific interest, sometimes a very narrow interest, and every single person visiting one of these tiny markets on eBay is an almost guaranteed buyer for your lead generating product.