eCommerce News & Tips:
Up-to-Date eCommerce, Shopping Cart, and Online Marketing News and Tips
Whether you are a seasoned onine merchant or just getting into the world of eCommerce, it's important to stay up-to-date with the latest news, tips, and information about the online marketplace. This section of ZippyCart includes daily news updates regarding all things eCommerce. Browse this section for shopping cart news, online selling tips, tools for optimizing your online store's performance, and much more.
Will iPhone 4 Complaints Hurt Online Sales? (06/25/10)
Now that more people are getting their hands on the iPhone 4, the complaints are starting to come out and some of them seem like they could hurt online sales.
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Vendio Services to be Acquired by Alibaba (06/25/10)
Vendio Services Inc has been in business for over 10 years, helping merchants sell online with their ecommerce solutions.
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Going Social: Boost E-Commerce Sales with Social Media Integration (06/25/10)
The social media revolution has made it possible for businesses of all sizes to reach an infinitely expanding audience.
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EBay Plans to Acquire RedLaser (06/24/10)
RedLaser was featured in an iPhone commercial shortly after it debuted, and quickly caught on as one of the most popular iPhone apps.
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Microsoft Online Store Sets Kinect Price at $149.99 (06/23/10)
Earlier this month at E3, Microsoft debuted Kinect Sensor, which is a motion control system for the XBOX 360 gaming system.
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The Tactical Taco: Tools and Tips for Improving or Migrating an eCommerce Site (06/23/10)
Taco building is an art form. To enjoy the perfect taco, you have to master ingredient proportion within the boundaries of the fragile crunchy shell. It helps if you have the right tools (like the taco stand, so you can use both hands to fill the shell and keep the goodies tucked inside) and know the right tips (weight all ingredients with a ribbon of sour cream drizzled end-to-end to help ‘containerize’ the yummy goodness).
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World Cup Helps Increase Online Sales In UK (06/23/10)
World Cup soccer is a big deal in the UK, as fans come out in droves to support their favorite teams and watch games throughout the country.
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Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble Nook Ereader Prices Reduced (06/22/10)
The holiday shopping season is still many months away, but the ereader battle is already heating up as Amazon and Barnes & Noble reduce some of their ereader prices.
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How the iPhone's iOS 4 Will Improve Mobile Commerce (06/21/10)
The early pre-orders of the iPhone 4 start shipping today, but that is not the big news even for Apple, as their new mobile operating system dubbed iOS 4 goes live today.
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iPhone 4 Delays Cause Ebay Prices to Spike (06/18/10)
The iPhone 4 looks to be Apple's most popular product yet, as they booked over 600,000 preorders in one single day. This was a record for Apple, who has never had this many preorders in one day for any of their products.
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4 Top Ecommerce Software Solutions to Power Your Ecommerce Store (06/18/10)
As the 2010 holiday shopping season approaches, many online retailers are reviewing their ecommerce software solutions to determine if they are the optimal choice to maximize sales.
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Merchants Continue to Expand Ecommerce Sales Efforts To Facebook (06/17/10)
Over the past few years, Facebook has become a household name. With over 400 million users, Facebook has more members than the population of the United States, which rests in the low 300 million range.
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Expert Suggests Days of Long Product Descriptions Are Over For Ecommerce (06/16/10)
John Lawson is an expert in the world of ecommerce, so much so that he has been recognized by brands like MSN Money, eBay, and StartUp Nation. John has been growing and changing his business with the continuously shifting world of ecommerce since he began selling a few used IT books online for extra money back in 2001.
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The Big Chalupa: How to Successfully Migrate a Large eCommerce Site (06/15/10)
Some sites are easy to migrate. Those with little to no PageRank or few product lines make it relatively simple to set up shop on a new content management platform or shopping cart program.
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4 Ecommerce Design Tips You can Use Today (06/14/10)
An ecommerce site with an outdated design can not only hurt a customer checking out of their online shopping cart, but it can also hurt the chances that they will ever come back to the site to shop again.
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Sobongo Announces Daily Deals for Fathers Day 2010 (06/14/10)
Ecommerce startup, Sobongo, is no stranger to the consumer electronics space, and has recently ventured into ecommerce with its social buying website, Sobongo.com.
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Acquity Group Study Shows Need For Mobile Commerce Optimization (06/11/10)
Yesterday, Acquity Group announced the overall "Best-in-Class" businesses in its 2010 Mobile Commerce Audit of the companies named on the 2009 Internet Retailer 500 list.
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Content is Key To Ecommerce Success, Experts Say (06/11/10)
In the world of search engine optimization, one general rule applies: Content is King, but in the world of ecommerce, products have always been the number one feature worth focusing on.
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Group Buying Sites Continue to Gain Popularity (06/10/10)
The group buying craze has been going strong in 2010, as more sites try and jump into the game to capture their share of the online dollars spent on group buys of products and services.
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5 User Testing Sites for Your Online Store (06/09/10)
User testing is a tricky concept that is often very expensive to do, but if you have the right online tools, then you can get user testing data quickly for an affordable price.
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TransFS Releases Game Changing Feature For Ecommerce Merchants (06/08/10)
TransFS.com, the world's easiest way to find the best deal on a merchant account, just released the only platform which allows merchants to screen merchant account providers by gateway.
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4 Hosting Partners to Power Your Ecommerce Site (06/08/10)
Many online store owners choose to buy ecommerce software outright, so that they do not have to pay monthly fees and can choose wherever they like for web hosting.
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5 Ways The iPhone 4G and iOS4 Will Change Ecommerce Forever (06/07/10)
Steve Jobs just unvieled the iPhone 4G and iPhone OS 4.0 (now dubbed iOS4) at today's WWDC keynote, talking up hundreds of new and exciting features that will help the iPhone continue to dominate the smartphone market.
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Apple Said to Unveil iPhone 4G, OS 4.0, and More at Today's WWDC Keynote (06/07/10)
Today, Apple fans around the world are anticipating the release of the new iPhone 4G as well as the iPhone OS 4.0 to be announced during the 10am Apple WWDC 2010 Keynote from Steve Jobs.
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Twilight Sales and Deals Heat Up in Ecommerce (06/04/10)
On June 30th, the Twilight phenomenon will unveil its 3rd movie in what will most likely become a series of 5 cinematic releases based off of the 4 books: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn.
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3 Simple Ideas to Optimize Your Ecommerce Site (06/04/10)
There are a number of things you need to consider when starting or operating an ecommerce store online, but the amount of tasks to think about can be overwhelming.
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Ebay CEO Suggests Skype is Failure for Ecommerce Efforts (06/03/10)
Ebay CEO, John Donahoe, suggested on Wednesday that Skype is not a useful tool for buyers and sellers, when defending his decision to buy and then sell the company for only a 5% profit.
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5 Cross-Selling Tips For Your Online Store (06/03/10)
There are numerous ways in which you can increase the revenue per visitor to your ecommerce site, and one great technique to use is cross-selling.
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Fortune3 Releases New Ecommerce Software Features for 2010 (06/02/10)
Fortune3, a leader in the ecommerce software industry for over 10 years, has just released their much anticipated software update the Fortune3 Wizard 2010.
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Independent Artists Use Kickstarter.com To Raise Money Online (06/02/10)
Kickstarter.com is a little known website that is changing the lives of artists, musicians, filmmakers and more.
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Credit Card Processing for Merchants 101 (06/01/10)
Credit card processing is a big mystery to most merchants, and we answer a lot of questions regarding merchant accounts and rates from users. Here are some answers to the most common questions...
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Death of Gary Coleman Drives Ebay Sales, Tweets, and More (05/28/10)
The death of Gary Coleman earlier today, has caused a spike in collectors rushing to eBay to both buy and sell various memorabilia related to the child star.
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Memorial Day Weekend Brings Ecommerce Sales (05/28/10)
Memorial Day weekend is known for sales across the country at most of the leading clothing and department stores, however shopping online may be the easiest way to get the same great deals while staying at home.
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Former Kijiji Launches as Ebay Classifieds (05/28/10)
Today, what was once Kijiji.com has now been acquired by eBay and re-launched as ebay Classifieds.
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Ecommerce Sites Increasing Sales With Video (05/27/10)
A few years ago there were very few ecommerce sites using video to help convert more visitors into paying customers, but over the past year there has been a solid increase in the number of ecommerce sites utilizing video.
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American Idol Finale and Glee Drive iTunes Sales (05/26/10)
Last night was the finale of American Idol where Crystal Bowersox faced off against Lee DeWyze to see who would be voted the winner of the show tonight.
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iPhone 3G Removed From Apple Ecommerce Store (05/25/10)
In late April gadget site, Gizmodo, found the next generation iPhone, believed to be called the iPhone HD or iPhone 4G, which was lost in a Redwood City bar.
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Seniors at Assisted Living Homes Get Help Shopping Online (05/24/10)
Baby boomers are retiring every year and moving into some kind of senior housing, which is causing a rise in those needing a place at an assisted living home.
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Lost Finale Leaves Consumers Wanting More (05/24/10)
The conclusion of Lost, the hit TV series that captivated millions of fans over the past 6 years, answered many questions for avid fans, while still leaving a few questions unanswered and even created new ones.
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Thanks to Google & Lost, Today May Be the Least Productive Day in History (05/21/10)
While you may think that the Season Finale of Lost and Google's Recognition of the PacMan 30th anniversary have nothing in common, the fact is that the combination of the two may make today the least productive day in the history of online business.
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Lost Finale Heats Up Ecommerce Sales (05/21/10)
The upcoming Lost Series Finale on Sunday is generating buzz online as people search for any information they can find pertaining to the last show.
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Ecommerce Battle Heats Up as Rakuten Acquires Buy.com (05/20/10)
Japanese Internet giant, Rakuten, announced that it has finalized an agreement that would allow it to purchase ecommerce site Buy.com.
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Female Shoppers Influenced by Peer Recommendations Online (05/19/10)
A recent report from iVillage/SheSpeaks looked deeper into how influence from the online world factors into the shopping habits of women.
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Ronnie James Dio Death Causes Spike in Ebay Listings (05/18/10)
Famous singer, Ronnie James Dio, died this past Sunday due to stomach cancer and Ebay is already full of memorabilia from the late singer.
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Google Closes Nexus One Ecommerce Store (05/17/10)
At the beginning of this year, Google launched an ecommerce phone store to sell their own Nexus One handset to people directly.
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Close Abandoned Shopping Carts with Intelligent Ecommerce Business Software (05/14/10)
An abandoned shopping cart should not mean a lost sale. With effective
marketing you can convert a majority of your abandoned carts into sales.
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Thrillist Pushes Into Ecommerce With JackThreads Acquisition (05/13/10)
More online media companies are working to better monetize their sites and the newest trend is pushing them into ecommerce to add an additional revenue stream to their bottom line.
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Google Ecommerce YouTube Channel Debuts (05/12/10)
Google has been pushing on the ecommerce front for the last few years, as it expands offerings for merchants who want to sell online.
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Online Store in Iceland Selling Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Ash (05/11/10)
In early April 2010, the dust and ash spewing from the Eyjafjallajökull volcano caused major flight delays throughout Europe.
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Retail Ecommerce Sales Have Room to Grow (05/10/10)
Emarketer senior analyst, Jeffrey Grau, recently completed a report entitled US Retail E-Commerce Forecast: Room to Grow, which indicates that things are trending in the right direction for retail ecommerce.
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White Castle Candle Selling Fast at House of Crave (05/07/10)
White Castle has been extremely popular over the past few years after movies revolving around the burger chain brought the brand a new group of fans.
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Consumers Expect More From Ecommerce Sites (05/06/10)
Consumers are becoming savvier about shopping online at ecommerce sites, therefore expectations have risen as to what they want from their ecommerce shopping experience.
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Google set to Expand Ecommerce Efforts With Ebooks (05/05/10)
Google announced their plans to get deeper entrenched in the ecommerce space, by offering up ebooks and other digital content which will be compatible with a variety of ereader devices.
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Major Retailers Increasing Ecommerce Budgets in 2010 (05/04/10)
Major retailers are getting serious about ecommerce in 2010, planning to invest more money into improving and expanding their online presence, which the e-tailing group 9th Annual Merchant Survey indicates.
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3 Easy Steps to Creating Loyal Customers (05/04/10)
Volusion considers customer service its primary foundation. Because of this, they hired a Chief Customer Officer before hiring a CFO.
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Volusion Continues to See Success: An Interview With COO/CMO Clay Olivier (05/03/10)
Today on ZippyCart, we debuted our expert review of the Volusion ecommerce shopping cart solution. Read our interview with Volusion COO & CMO, Clay Olivier.
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CoreCommerce 7.9 Ecommerce Software Debuts (04/30/10)
CoreCommerce is a powerful ecommerce solution that frequently updates their software, so that merchants can have the most current tools and features to help them become successful as an online business.
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Blank Label Changing Men's Fashion Online (04/30/10)
The world of ecommerce is filled with online stores dedicated to women's fashion.
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10 Reasons Why Consumers Love Your Ecommerce Site (04/29/10)
The following article is a glass half full approach to ecommerce, in which we highlight 10 reasons why your ecommerce site is a great success!
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ShoeDazzle Raises $13 Million for Fashion Ecommerce Startup (04/28/10)
ShoeDazzle.com just announced that they raised $13 million for their fashion styling ecommerce service, which also raised $7 million last November, bringing their funding to a total of $20 million.
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Merchants Changing Ecommerce Solutions for 2010 Holiday Shopping Season (04/27/10)
As May approaches, many online retailers are now scrambling to determine if their ecommerce software is the optimal solution for the 2010 holiday shopping season.
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OpenSky Raises $6 million for Ecommerce Startup (04/26/10)
Last year OpenSky, a New York based ecommerce start up, raised $5 million for their social commerce focused company, and now they have raised another $6 million to help expand their business.
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Facebook Credits Expanding the Social Network's Ecommerce Efforts (04/23/10)
Facebook announced at the f8 developers conference that they finally are pushing forward with their ecommerce efforts by introducing their official currency, dubbed Facebook Credits.
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Will Visa Purchase of CyberSource Affect Ecommerce Payment Processing? (04/22/10)
Almost everyone in mcommerce and ecommerce is talking about the recent news that Visa decided to move forward and purchase online payment processor, CyberSource.
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TransFS Changing The Way Merchants Find Credit Card Processors (04/21/10)
When business owners enter the world of ecommerce, it is often a necessity to find more than just a shopping cart solution to run their online storefront.
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Washington Town Finally Sold on Ebay for $360,000 (04/20/10)
Over the past month the news has been buzzing about Wauconda, Washington being put up for sale on online auction site Ebay.com. However this is not the first time a town has been auctioned off online or on Ebay.
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Shopster Gaining Popularity: An Interview With the Shopster Team (04/19/10)
Shopster is a very unique ecommerce solution that is gaining great success in a market searching for shopping cart solutions that also integrate with drop shipping partners.
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7 Ecommerce Sites for Buying and Selling Handmade Goods (04/16/10)
One of the best things about shopping online is that you have the ability to buy unique things that not many people, or possibly noone in your town will have.
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Online Sales for Mothers Day 2010 Heating Up (04/15/10)
Mothers Day 2010 is on May 9th this year, and online sales are slowly starting to pick up as people have only a couple weeks left to make sure they get their presents on time.
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Indochino Leading Online Custom Suit Market (04/14/10)
Many of the more hip and inventive ecommerce sites for fashion are geared toward women, giving them amazing tools and technologies to shop and stay on the cutting edge of fashion while maintaining a budget.
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Frustrated User Writes 57-Page Free Guide to Amazon Webstore (04/13/10)
Gayla Groom is not your typical ecommerce merchant. She actually has a history in writing a number of books related to sustainable technologies including The Hand-Sculpted House: A Practical and Philosophical Guide to Building a Cob Cottage.
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An Interview With Fortune3: A Top 10 Hosted Shopping Cart Solution (04/12/10)
Fortune3 provides a popular shopping cart solution that has been available for 10 years now. Their hosted shopping cart package is available in 6 different hosting levels that all provide unlimited bandwidth, diskspace, and emails.
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5 Great Marketing Tips for Ecommerce Sites (04/12/10)
There are a variety of ways in which you can market your ecommerce site so that you can increase visitors and ultimately your revenue.
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MasterCard Pushes Into Ecommerce With an Online Store (04/09/10)
Every year more companies find a way to expand their online presence with an ecommerce store, but most did not expect one of their credit card companies to open up an online store of their own.
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Gemvara Leading Ecommerce Market for Custom Jewelry (04/08/10)
There many sites online that let you make custom items like clothing, stickers, postcards, and posters, but few sites allow you to create quality custom jewelry online.
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Wal-Mart Pushing Forward on International Ecommerce Expansion (04/07/10)
Retail giant Wal-Mart continues to expand their ecommerce efforts as they look to grow their international online sales, which will help them grow their presence on the Internet.
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Will New Baseball Season Increase Online Sales? (04/06/10)
The 2009 Major League Baseball season saw a dip in attendance from their 2007 high, primarly due to the downturn in the economy and people not having as much disposable income to spend on fun things.
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Women Buying More Clothes Online (04/05/10)
There are numerous reasons why women are shifting more of their clothes shopping online, but there is one specific reason aided to the shift that may surprise you.
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Ebay Expanding App Offerings On iPhone and iPad (04/02/10)
Ecommerce giant Ebay is looking to increase their sales generated from mobile devices in 2010, of which the iPhone is the leading contributor.
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Free Online Bookkeeping Software? Outright.com is Making it Possible (04/02/10)
Ecommerce merchants are always in need of a good bookkeping tool to manage their finances, keep track of sales, and help them get through tax season, but a tool like this usually comes wrapped in a bow of its own expenses.
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Top 20 April Fools 2010 Internet Pranks (04/01/10)
April Fools day is one that jokesters around the country look forward to every year, and as the Internet has grown, we have all quickly learned that major companies are no stranger to a healthy sense of humor, as they often use the trust in their brands to make a fool out of many unsuspecting customers once a year.
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