10 eBay DOs and DON'Ts

How to protect and grow your eBay business. DON'T sell items for other individuals who promise you commissions or claim that eBay is too complicated and never sell your items outside of the eBay marketplace to try to avoid listing fees. People will offer to pay you "on the side" if you remove the listing. Doing this can result in the termination of your eBay account.

PayPal: Using the Web's Best Billfold

Of the masses of eBay sellers and budding online entrepreneurs, there is one factor that many of them have in common. They all accept PayPal.

Of the masses of eBay sellers and budding online entrepreneurs, there is one factor that many of them have in common. They all accept PayPal. According to eBay, 75 percent of its buyers pay for their purchases with PayPal. Businesses that add PayPal to their payment options also see an average sales increase of 14 percent.

Review: Today's Hottest Smart Phones

Today’s smart phones combine the best of modern technology in the palm of your hand—literally. But don't start leaving your laptop at home just yet.

America's Best reviews todays hottest smart phones including the LG Voyager, Apple's iPhone and the BlackBerry Pearl.

myABCspace Profile: Play Smooth Piano

Jeremy Banning is but one of the thousands of business owners who are experiencing success with myABCspace

On July 12, 2007, Jeremy Banning of La Jolla, California created a site on myABCspace.com for his tiny business, PlaySmoothPiano. Today, more than 30,000 people have visited his site and he continues to receive an average of 8,000 visits per month.

eBay Made Easy

America's worst computer user proves that anyone can become an elite seller on eBay.

With over one million people making a living on eBay, they couldn’t all be computer geniuses. America's worst computer user proves that anyone can become an elite seller on eBay.

Entrepreneurs Find New Markets With Second Life

The rumor is that hundreds of people are making piles of money in the Internet-based world known as Second Life. Is it as easy as it sounds?

The rumor is that hundreds of people are making piles of money in the Internet-based world known as Second Life. Is it as easy as it sounds?

You Sold WHAT?

Within some limits, you can sell almost anything on eBay.

Wacky sales made on eBay and restricted eBay items. Within some limits, you can sell almost anything on eBay. In 2004, an Arizona man sold an air guitar for $5.50, claiming that it was “used once at a Bon Jovi concert in '89 for about three hours."

10 Ways to Make More Money

Easy strategies for improving sales.

Consider this handy list the beginning of a field guide of sorts. In future issues, we’ll stop and discuss each of these methods for improving your business in depth, one at a time, issue by issue. This issue, with the introduction of myABCspace, we demonstrate the benefits of having a website for your business in today’s booming Internet based world. In ten issues, if you follow our advice, you should have all the tools you need to be well on your way to being one of America’s best companies!

A Blueprint for the Future

America's Best Companies' new Member Reseller Program lays the foundation for thousands of businesses to prosper.

America's Best Companies is growing at a phenominal rate, and you can be a part of that growth as well. Our new Reseller Program allows you to make a profit from promoting ABC in your community or on your website.

The Domain Game

Selecting the right domain name for your business website can be a difficult task. Following these tips can help you avoid some common pitfalls.

Selecting the right domain name for your business website can be a difficult task. Following these tips can help you avoid some pitfalls.

Wireless Safety Online: Attacks You Should Know About

No More Free Ride

The recession is pummeling many states’ budgets, causing more of them to push for collecting taxes on Internet sales.

The recession is pummeling many states’ budgets, causing more of them to push for collecting taxes on Internet sales.

Putting Your Business on the Internet can be as Easy as 1...2...3

Create a Website in 15 minutes or less.

This June, ABC launched myABCspace, which offers all members of ABC the opportunity to build a custom website for only $10 per month. No programming skills are necessary; if you can fill in a straightforward step-by-step form, you can create your own website with just a few easy clicks of your mouse.

Market Your Business on the Web

Web marketing isn't just about buying ads anymore. Learn how social networking and blogging can bring the world to your doorstep.

Web marketing isn't just about buying ads anymore. Learn how social networking and blogging can bring the world to your doorstep.

Internet Marketing on a Budget

Savvy business owners know that success depends on exploring the variety of marketing opportunities offered. In order to maximize promotional budgets, business owners must increasingly choose the right marketing opportunity based on their skill and knowledge level as well as their promotional budgets. While you may already be reaping the rewards of print advertising, marketing your products and services on the Web provides greater reach into your prospective audience and a more

Web Wealth from the Written Word

Wuebben’s book might prove useful if you are building your own website.

We review Jon Wuebben's book: Writing Your Way to Wealth on the Web.

If You Build It, They Will Come

For most businesses, the Internet is a place to communicate with customers, advertise with banner or text ads, and a place to sell products and services. With the rise of Web 2.0 and the growth of social media, however, many companies are discovering whole new ways of taking advantage of what the Internet has to offer. One strategy is to use online communities to maximize the Web’s potential benefit for your business.

In order to fully tap into your customer base, you need to combine community and commerce. Creating an online community can bring more visitors to your website.

The Magic Key

Finding the right keywords to use in your online advertising could open the door of growth to your business, but be wary of what lies behind it.

Keyword advertising is a great way to drive more traffic to your website, but it comes with some pitfalls. Here's how to avoid them.

Watch Your Mouth!

Be careful what you say on your business’s blog, it could land you in court.

If you can't say anything nice ... Stay out of trouble by knowing what you can and can't say on your business's blog.

Analyze This

Get a better understanding of the online behavior of your customers and prospects by using web analytics.

The better information you have about your website, the better you can run your small business.

Accessibility Advantage

Make your website user-friendly for a wide range of customers.

Making your website accessible can increase business and enhance the overall usability for everyone.