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Archive: May, 2011

Small Business Outsourcing with Craigslist

Craigslist

Craigslist is a great place to find work or to find a freelancer to work for you.

Now, I know what you’re thinking. You probably think that Craigslist is only good for buying and selling stuff – like that sofa – with the bedbugs. We will talk of that no more. But seriously, I’m going to talk to you about using Craigslist as a Web tool for outsourcing.

It’s a great place to find a job or to find someone to do a job for you. And I can say that from personal experience; I picked up a client from Craigslist that over more…

Facebook and Spotify to stream music: Forbes

facebook-spotifyFacebook and Spotify are collaborating on a streaming music service at the world’s largest online social network, according to a report Wednesday by business magazine Forbes.

A Facebook spokesman told AFP that it had no news to announce on that front, but pointed out co-founder Mark Zuckerberg commenting at a G8 summit that the California company is interested in making the music and film industries more social. more…

Yakaz Launches Updated Android App With New Classified Ads Search Tools

yakazThe classifieds website Yakaz integrates advanced search features to its 1.6 Android application for users to get the most out of free listings on the go.
The latest version of the Yakaz Android app is now available to download for free. A few weeks after the launching of its Android application, the classifieds platform adds major enhancements and features to its service to make searching and posting classifieds on the go even easier. more…

Vodafone unveils online marketplace

souqitDOHA: Vodafone unveiled their latest innovation – www.SouqIt.com – Qatar’s new online marketplace at the opening of QITCOM exhibition and conference yesterday at the Doha Exhibition Centre.

SouqIt.com is a secure online community that brings buyers and sellers together in one unique more…

Reinventing Online Classifieds Via Widespread Use Of Tribe Networks

ibuyweselliBuyWeSell.com is a free classifieds platform that allows individuals to buy or sell their unwanted goods or find a great bargain via blogs, tweets, and social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter and Plaxo.

iBuyWeSell.com won the “Global Developer Challenge” for their combination of web 2.0 technology and social media mobile phone apps which enable users to buy, sell and watch for items of interest using their mobile phone devices. more…

BoatsPlus: Used boats classifieds launched

boatsplusAustralian online marine trading site, BoatsPlus, has traditionally focused on showcasing new boats and motors, but in a bid to offer an affordable alternative to those wishing to buy and sell used boats, it has now launched BoatsPlus classifieds at http://classifieds.boatsplus.com.au

A challenge to existing boat sales sites. more…

Russia’s Top Internet Company, Yandex, Makes U.S. Debut With IPO

YandexNEW YORK – Russia’s largest Internet company and most visited website goes public today with an initial public offering (IPO).

Yandex, a popular search engine and web portal that has shown a profit since 2002, will offer 52.2 million shares priced between $24 and $25. more…

12 Tips for Selling on Kijiji & eBay Classifieds

helpful_tipsIf you’re unfamiliar with Kijiji, it’s a free local online network for posting buy, sell, trade, jobs and other classified ads. Kijiji (pronounced “ka-gee-gee”) has individual sites for specific cities in several countries including the United States and Canada. Local classifieds are a good option for online sellers who have larger items that are expensive to ship, items that are hard to sell “sight unseen” or lower-value items where listing fees can cut profits. more…