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Do You Have a Blog Yet? Here's How To Start One!

click to go to start2blognow.com

Have you been thinking about starting a blog?

It's a great way to share your stories, showcase your collection, promote your sales venue, your shop, or your company.

But you're wondering where to start, and just what to do?

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Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on July 3, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Where Are the Buyers Going?

I just read a post by Henrietta, of the RED INK DIARY blog. She writes about "Selection Buyers Expect on eBay” being the latest eBay catch phrase, then she asks: "...Are buyers failing to find the… Continue

Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on May 25, 2009 at 8:04pm — 4 Comments

Publish Your Blog on Amazon's KINDLE Now!

. Now you can have your blog published on Amazon's KINDLE listings! I found this cool promo idea, thanks to Rare Victorian's blog post. I immediately went to Amazon's KINDLE PUBLISHING FOR BLOGS (beta), and signed up both of my blogs. They're waiting approval, so keep your fingers crossed. See my Amazon… Continue

Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on May 23, 2009 at 5:26pm — 2 Comments

Google Base Goes Mobile

. Here's the link to the Google Base Blog, where they announced today that they launched Google Product Search for mobile. "... When mobile users search for products on the go they can get quick access to product information -- like online product ratings, reviews, prices, and more --… Continue

Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on April 24, 2009 at 6:50pm — 2 Comments

Zazzle 'em, Baby!

Today Cafepress made a big announcement. A big, fat, STUPID, really-bad-for-business announcement. (Read the announcement here.) Cafepress is a POD (print-on-demand) company, where entrepreneurs, artists, designers, and anyone who wants to have some custom "stuff" (t-shirts, posters, cards, and more) can upload their designs, and set their own commission rate, and sell the items to all comers, either through setting up custom shops on Cafe… Continue

Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on April 22, 2009 at 10:30pm — 3 Comments

Using Google's Keyword Search Tool to Find Topics to Write About

from [How to Write for eHow] by http://www.janet-ford.com/

Targeting More Profitable Keywords

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Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on April 17, 2009 at 3:54pm — No Comments

Intentionally Building Communities

More from Seth Godin on intentionally building communities:

" ... If the hallway conversations at a convention are worth more than the sessions, why not have more and better hallways?

The challenge is:

  • to look at the ritu
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Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on April 16, 2009 at 2:27pm — 1 Comment

Let's Play Name Tag - You're It AGAIN

By now, you've figured out I am a name-tag evangelist. And I am in good company. There's the Samba Blog (see my earlier post), and marketing guru Seth Godin...

And here's a guy who has literally made a career out of wearing a name tag! Check him out at

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Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on April 14, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

eBay Changes Coming in June

Auction Bytes has the scoop on the 3 new eBay changes they just announced:

  • eBay is introducing a new dispute resolution process

  • will make Selling Manager free for all sellers,

  • and will move online shipping services from PayPal to eBay to make it faster and easier to pay for shipping and print labels.

Read more on

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Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on April 14, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

The American Collector Magazine Archives Online Now

. One of my favorite reference sites, Collectors Weekly, has a great new feature: New Archives Project: The American Collector
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Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on April 9, 2009 at 1:21pm — No Comments

Info-bits Round-up

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I subscribe to lots of online newsletters, and read lots of blogs. Here's a few of the interesting info-bits I accumulated recently...

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Amazon.com Restricts Collectible Books Category

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Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on April 8, 2009 at 1:30pm — No Comments

Be Sure to Shop For Your Antiques Through Google

Be Sure to Shop For Your Antiques Through Google

The NEW and IMPROVED way to search and shop for Antiques online is through Google Shopping's search engine.

I want to help promote the concept of doing your antiques shopping through Google, not just through eBay. It has a few names, but whether you call it Google Products, Google Base, or

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Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on April 3, 2009 at 12:30am — 3 Comments

What's The 1% Rule? - Yes, It's Me Again

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What is the 1% rule?

According to this Guardian article, there's an online rule of thumb that suggests that if you:

  • get a group of 100 people online
  • then one will create content,
  • 10 will "interact" with it (commenting or offering improvements)
  • and the other 89 will ju
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Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on March 31, 2009 at 11:58pm — 6 Comments

Collectors Weekly Website -- Fabulous Free Info Resource -- For Buying or Selling

. . It's always best to learn as much as you can before you buy or sell anything, and to research prices. You don't want to sell too cheaply, or pay too much. So here's an absolutely great reference source to help you find out more about your treasures. I find this site invaluable -- and it is free -- COLLECTORS WEEKLY. You can research your items, and get completed eBay price records on items that actually SOLD!… Continue

Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on March 28, 2009 at 10:42pm — No Comments

Top 10 Ways To Pimp Your Ning Member Profile Page

Top 10 Ways To Pimp Your Ning Member Profile Page

Customize your profile page -- Let people know what you're about.

#1 -- Change your page's theme

  • To change your profile page's theme, go to your profile page and click the "Change Theme" link underneath your profile photo.
  • You can further customize your page's appearance by changing the font and colors of the theme you've chosen.
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Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on March 26, 2009 at 2:03am — 7 Comments

TRUST: Who's That Behind the Curtain?

Wizard of OZ poster

Who's Really Behind the Curtain? Nowadays the internet calls for more transparency to generate trust. I'm not the only one who thinks we should be using our names and pix "out there" in public. Here are a couple more supporting references I've come across lately… Continue

Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on March 21, 2009 at 2:03pm — 2 Comments

Google Adsense Users Need to Update Your Sites

. If you are using Google Adsense on your website/blog, you now must post a Privacy Policy which advises your visitors about cookies and web beacons. Read more on the helpful Blogger Tricks website. They link to a handy policy generator. And that's my story... --Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com . Continue

Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on March 17, 2009 at 12:56am — No Comments

Tribe Avcosa

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~ Another post from the Samba Blog talks about the power and benefits of an online community. The example they refer to is rContinue

Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on March 9, 2009 at 1:21am — No Comments

Every Place I Sell

. I'm sure most of you have heard of Auctionbytes.com -- if you haven't already subscribed to their free newsletter, you really are missing out on a lot of valuable, helpful, and timely info about online selling. They are also responsible for another cool site, Every Place I Sell, where you can create a profile… Continue

Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on March 6, 2009 at 12:21pm — 2 Comments

Auction Central News Headlines

Articles from this great site all about the latest goings-on in the antiques world...

Just click "get and share" to grab this cool widget and add it to your blog or website.

And that's my story... --Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com

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Added by Marianne Dow msdowantiques.com on March 5, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

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