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eBiz News: Google Streamlines Feeds to Product Search
[September 5, 2008] Google rolls out streamlined product feed uploading to its Google Product Search, while several e-payment companies announce updates. Plus, m-commerce news and e-mail marketing tips for the holidays.

Review: Avail Intelligence eMarketing Suite
[September 4, 2008] The modules of the suite collect and analyze customers' actions and determine the information and products that should be the most relevant at each phase of the selling cycle.

Testing Your Web Shop Performance for Peak Profits
[September 2, 2008] The dreaded error page is every e-tailers nightmare, especially when it means losing holiday sales. We outline AlertSite's services for testing the performance of your Web Shop, as well as load time of your AdWord landing pages.

Free: A Year of Open Source Customer Relations Mgmt.
[August 29, 2008] Concursive offers companies up to 100 seats of its on-demand, open source CRM suite for one year. And it really is free.

The Return of Tax-Free Online Shopping in NY?
[August 29, 2008] After initially complying with a new law, e-commerce player Newegg.com stops collecting sales taxes on purchases made in New York.

Open Source: CRE Loaded 6.31 Released...for A Price
[August 25, 2008] To the open source commerce industry, the most startling change in this e-commerce program will be its new pricing scheme: the Standard Edition is no longer free.

Trend Watch: Local Search to Boost Online Sales?
[August 22, 2008] Search experts agree: 'Local' is the next big thing. Taking down Google? Not so much.

DIY Video Ad Service Includes Targeted Campaigns
[August 21, 2008] Jivox offers small online businesses affordable video ad solution complete with ad network placement. We show how it works, outline a case study and offer five online video ad tips.

eBay Finagles Fixed-Price and Final Value Fees, Cuts Paper Payments
[August 20, 2008] EBay cuts fixed-price listing fees, but some categories have higher final value fees. Also, new media shipping charge limits and tougher DSR minimums. Plus, the auction giant plans to eliminate paper payments.

Selling Travel Online: It's Not Just for the Big Guys
[August 18, 2008] Whether you run a boutique travel agency or book adventure tours, your business won't go anywhere without an online presence. The good news is you don't need William Shatner to market your small travel business, just a great e-commerce site. We showcase several successful ventures.

Inflation, Credit Crunch Hit E-Commerce
[August 15, 2008] Analysts see growth tailing off, but also note opportunities for those who can weather the storm.

Yahoo's SearchMonkey Apps Enter Rankings
[August 15, 2008] Three new SearchMonkey applications now included in Yahoo search results.

Google Sells Off Performics
[August 15, 2008] For Google, the move completes the dispersal of Performics, which it had absorbed through the acquisition of DoubleClick, and ends a potential conflict of interest.

Google-Yahoo Ad Deal Details Murky in Filing
[August 15, 2008] The first glimpse into the blockbuster ad deal is shrouded by the absence of "competitively negotiated sensitive information."

Search Engine Optimization Tips: Going Beyond Keywords
[August 14, 2008] There's two types of sitemaps? You can customize error pages? What's universal search? Keeping your search engine optimization humming takes more than keywords. Here's our expert's top 10 tips.

eBay Briefs: Category Updates, Court Battles Ensue
[August 13, 2008] EBay announces plans to roll best match out on Motors and the company introduces major changes in Electronics and Jewelry categories. Meanwhile, court appeals and rulings on policing counterfeits keep coming. Plus, ReplyManager offers e-mail management for sellers.

From eBay to Bidtopia: Bargainland's Success Story
[August 12, 2008] Bidtopia is born after high-volume liquidator Bargainland says bye-bye to eBay, which requested it to cut its business by 75 percent.

New Tool Provides Security Ratings for E-Biz Search Results
[August 8, 2008] Details on buySafe's new Shopping Advisor tool, which helps small online store owners shore up shopper confidence.

Credit Card Heist Due to Weak Wi-Fi Security
[August 8, 2008] This theft hit large retailers, but the lessons learned here — namely that you need to protect any Wi-Fi networks you use for conducting business — can also be applied to anyone selling on the Web.

Forget Me Not: Gift-Reminder.com Brings Buyers Back
[August 7, 2008] This shopping cart plug-in acts like a digital Post-it note to remind shoppers to return to your site when they're ready to buy.

eBay Watch: Listing Issues Irk Sellers, OS Shopping Carts
[August 6, 2008] eBay rolls out what some sellers call an "unfair" Multiple Listings policy, and the eBay Partner Network announces a new affiliate compensation plan. Plus, PrestaShop announces its free, open source e-commerce solution.

BlueFuzzySlippers.com: A Cozy Site for Social Commerce
[August 5, 2008] This new e-commerce site aims to combine the best features of MySpace, YouTube and eBay for online sellers.

Ad Network Primer: Tips for Targeted Campaigns
[August 4, 2008] Ad networks can put your e-business in front of targeted audiences already interested in your products. We explain what ad networks are, what they do and how to choose one.

eBiz Briefs: Shoppers Share Stories, Online Marketing Tools
[August 1, 2008] Bazaarvoice offers a way for shoppers to share their stories by posting them at your Web store and Wigix makes it easier for members to make money without selling at the site.