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Archive: July, 2010

Craigslist creator tries to bring transparency initiative out of the shadows

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark started the online classifieds site in 1995.

The Obama administration’s open government initiative is discussed regularly in some circles inside the Beltway, but travel just a few miles west and it’s rarely, if ever, a topic of conversation.

That’s unfortunate, says Craig Newmark, creator of the online classifieds more…

TOP 15 Auction Websites (June 2010)

We have compiled a list of the Best of the Best sites that accept items for auction. Online auctions have become one of the greatest success stories on the Web with many millions now buying and selling online. This Auctions Top 15 list brings you the most popular and highest-rating auction sites that make this possible. more…

Trouble for New Jersey’s Newspapers?

Public notice legal ads have long been a moneymaker for local newspapers, and they’ve helped keep many afloat in recent years as traditional display and classified advertising have dwindled. (One publisher last year told me, grimly, that the housing bubble’s implosion more…

Looking to Hire? Fire up the Social Networks!

Careful, SMB owners, it seems social media isn’t just for chatting anymore. According to new research from the recruiting platform Jobvite, 73.3 percent of business owners say they have used social networking channels as a way of recruiting new hires. more…

Even Antarctica Has a Job Board

Looking for a job as a chef in the Antarctic? Try looking here. Or if you’re a recruiter looking for an experienced vuvuzela sales person, then this South African job site is one place to start.

Talk about global recruiting. In the last couple days, both Indeed and SiumplyHired have announced country-specific more…

Tenants Beware Of Gumtree Scam

According to the NLA a number of tenants have been defrauded by this latest scam.

Unsuspecting potntial tenants reply to advertisements on the website for UK rental accommodation.

After exchanging satisfactory emails, tenants are asked to send money to the ‘landlord’. more…

Social with RealYields

RealYields, a new cloud-based real estate application, allows buyers, sellers, investors, and real estate professionals to quickly analyze, publish, and share property performance metrics.

In the wake of the housing crisis home buyers and investors are leveraging tools make better decisions when buying real estate. Normally people use financial calculators, formulas, and spreadsheets to profitability of real estate ownership. more…

Auto Classifieds

If you are planning to buy a car, it is always important to learn a few tips on how to buy a car, so you can learn how to get the best value for your money. It may not be a problem if you are going for a brand new one but if you are planning to get a used car, you have to prepare and research as well.

One of the things that you may want to do is compare models and features before getting too excited. If you are buying a used car, you have to make sure that you are not getting something that means trouble. Here are a few tips on how to buy a car. more…