Show 04-30-06: Press Release Marketing, eBay Guides, Fotolia, eBay Stores, e-Junkie, APO/FPO Explained, FirstGov, CharityFolks, AuctionAnything, Google Sketchup, Auction4Wheels, Retro Sources

E-Auction-Air has learned that Exxon / Mobile has acquired the rights to the Sun and plans to offer it for sale on eBay in the coming weeks.

“Actually, we’ve owned it for some time”,explained company spokesperson, Drew Turneabe,”While a sentimental favorite of the company, we nevertheless found it a superfluous holding and are therefore placing it up for bid on eBay”.

Proceeds from the sale, according to industry insiders, will be used to fund future executive retirement plans.

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Links from this week’s show:

Power Press Web Site Marketing Strategy - Very powerful tool for getting publicity & traffic as well as links to your web site or even your auction.

eBay Guides - Use them / write them to drive traffic from natural search results on Google,Yahoo, etc..

Fotolia - Excellent site to sell or source stock photography…you too, can be a stock photo professional.

eBay Stores - If you haven’t done so already, open one. There are lessons to be learned applicable far beyond eBay.

e-Junkie - Sell downloads on-line using PayPal.

APO/FPO Explained - Its far easier than its made out to be and it opens up a very large market. Be not afraid.

FirstGov - The official portal for everything, and I mean everything , the government has to offer.

CharityFolks - Visit this site then visit last week’s recommended site, AuctionAnything…now, add it up locally and you might just have a business plan.

Google’s SketchUp - Model software to create 3-D images, plans etc….A cheaper and more flexible alternative is Delgine.

Seth Godin’s Blog - Ditch that troublesome customer.

Retro Sources - Many links to all things retro.

Auctions4Wheels - eBay Motors alternative with no listing or FVF’s.

Wired News 10 Wackiest eCommerce Sites - 5 of which you heard about here first.

BNFUSA DropShippers - The grandaddy of ‘em all on eBay and the source for absolutely nothing unique or profitable, IMHO.

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