Get an Edge With eBay Top Sellers

by Twyla Ness Practically everybody thinks longingly about saying goodbye to their job and striking out on their own. There’s no question that the advantages of being in charge of yourself can be wonderful. The problem for most individuals, however, is figuring out what type of venture to start. One idea you might want to consider is opening an online business. An easy way to do this is to sell stuff on an online auction site such as eBay. There is a widespread belief that people will bu

Get an Edge With eBay Top Sellers

by Twyla Ness Pretty much everyone daydreams about leaving their job and striking out on their own. There’s no question that the advantages of being in charge of yourself can be fantastic. The problem for most individuals, however, is deciding what form of venture to start up. One idea you may want to consider is opening an internet business. An easy approach to do this is to sell stuff on an online auction site like eBay. There is a general belief that people will purchase nearly anything o

Only in China: McDonald’s Goes Online to Sell Consumer Goods

In February, McDonald’s ( MCD ) launched an online shop on Alibaba’s Taobao, China’s top online auction site, to promote its Super Value meal. The fast-food giant wasn’t selling burgers. Instead, for two months it sold popular and fashionable products such as mobile phones, digital cameras and MP3 players on its virtual store, along with the more-predictable gift vouchers. Many gifts were sold at promotional, discounted prices. The McDonald’s Super Value online store was the chain’s first o