Bio:
I write about ecommerce, ideas, Single Parenthood, and Squidoo
I write about ecommerce, ideas, Single Parenthood, and Squidoo
Education/Experience:
Vanguard University - BA in Television Production
Vanguard University - BA in Television Production
Motto:
I golf therefore I am!
I golf therefore I am!
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With the announcement that Terry Semel is leaving Yahoo and founder Jerry Yang will be coming on board, I think the timing is right that for a Yahoo/eBay merger. I believe a merger between these two Internet behemoths makes sense on a number of levels.
By Randy Smythe | Published 6/23/2007
If you currently have a store and can make a reasonable profit, I would of course recommend that you stay but if you are considering opening a new store, my suggestion is to wait. Wait until eBay figures out what they want to be when they grow-up.
By Randy Smythe | Published 5/11/2007
When I got divorced I was so angry. I couldn't understand why this was happening to me. Anger and hurt are natural emotions when going through this type of event but when they spill over into your relationship with your kids they can have a major negative impact.
By Randy Smythe | Published 2/24/2007
In the great tradition of Japanese cinema, the battle between Google and eBay is starting to look like one of those classic Godzilla movies. GoogZilla and King Ebaydorah are fighting over Tokyo (ecommerce).
By Randy Smythe | Published 2/13/2007
With the announcement last week that Microsoft is working on a Micro payment system for the web, it occurred to me that this might be the application that saves Web 2.0. One of the biggest problems facing Web 2.0 startups today is monetizing their services.
By Randy Smythe | Published 2/8/2007
MySpace has millions of little "viral" entrepreneurs at their disposal. These members love recommending, referring, passing on information about music, movies, people, pictures, Widgets and ideas. Why not put them to work for you?
By Randy Smythe | Published 2/6/2007
It would be difficult to argue that Google's Checkout does not pose a threat to eBay's PayPal. Recent initiatives from PayPal look to be directly related to the perceived threat of Google Checkout.
By Randy Smythe | Published 1/22/2007
The Digital Napkin is a blog about ideas. According to Wikipedia.org an idea is "an image existing or formed in the mind". An idea is just a concept until it is acted upon, implemented or put into practice.
By Randy Smythe | Published 10/21/2006
A new phrase and its companion acronym made its debut in the earnings call the other day: The Tailored Shopping Experience or TSE.
By Randy Smythe | Published 10/20/2006
What would happen if a significant competitor rose up in each of eBay's categories?
By Randy Smythe | Published 10/16/2006
According to a recently published list of the top 10,000 sellers on eBay (as of September 2006) published by Sellathon.com - a site that tracks eBay sellers by their feedback - some interesting trends are developing:
By Randy Smythe | Published 10/11/2006
Sellers who sell on eBay need to change their mindset, even sellers who are presently happy with the world of eBay. My suggestion is quit thinking of eBay as your home on the Internet and start thinking of it as a marketing tool.
By Randy Smythe | Published 10/9/2006
Beginning in early 2007, eBay will add all Half.com listings to eBay search results. Chief Marketing Officer Gary Briggs made this statement during the recent Town Hall meeting announcing eBay's marketing plans for the 4th Quarter.
By Randy Smythe | Published 10/4/2006
As you all know by now, I told my eBay story in late Sept. and began posting articles on various topics related to eBay. At the time I also registered on eBay again so I could participate in Message Board discussions.
By Randy Smythe | Published 10/3/2006
GlacierBayDVD rose to become one of eBay's top PowerSellers, achieving 268,198 unique feedback ratings and making $4.6 million in GMS (the value of items sold) in 2004. But something went terribly wrong
By Randy Smythe | Published 10/1/2006
Ebay appears to be modifying their business model; they are moving towards an advertiser supported shopping portal rather than a shopping destination.
By Randy Smythe | Published 10/1/2006
Unlike most businesses there is an emotional element that is unique to eBay. For so many years eBay was considered a community. Sure it was still a business, but both buyers and sellers alike enjoyed the experience.
By Randy Smythe | Published 9/28/2006
There are numerous sources on the web where you can get your daily dose of eBay news with your morning coffee: from the latest wacky sale to in-depth financial information. Here is a list of web resources to satisfy your ebay news habit.
By Randy Smythe | Published 9/26/2006
What does one of eBay's former top sellers have to say about the current state of eBay. Randy Smythe, owner of Glacier Bay DVD weighs in on the world of eBay.
By Randy Smythe | Published 9/26/2006
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