Research from the BBC and Juniper Research has found that the most popular uses of the internet, outside of email and general browsing/surfing, are shopping (#1 most popular, 49% of users), "visiting eBay or other auction sites" (#2, 33%) and banking or other financial transactions (#3, 31%). In these recessionary times, The Rough Guide to Selling and Saving Online is a handbook for a healthier bank balance, providing everything you need to know to make money by selling on eBay and Amazon, and using the internet to shop for less, finding bargains and reduce your overheads. The book includes: -Sites for Selling -Sites for Saving Money - eBay -Amazon -Gumtree, Craigslist, and Classified Ads -Half.com and Bargain Books -PriceComparison Sites -Utiities Sites -Travel Sites -Finance Sites -Sites for Calling -Sites for Advice - Property Sites -Sites for Freebies

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How do I know if my idea will work? How do I decide on the business model? How do I find my audience? Your digital business start-up journey begins here. From the bestselling author of The Small Business Start-up Workbook, Cheryl Rickman brings you a thoroughly practical guide to starting up a digital business, covering the full journey from idea to exit, with easy-to-implement strategies to make your online venture an ongoing success. With a combination of tips, exercises, checklists, anecdotes, case studies and lessons learned by business leaders, this workbook will guide you through each step of digital business. Learn how to: • Assess whether your business idea will work online/digitally • Choose the right business model for your proposition and avoid wasting time • Assess demand, viability and uncover untapped needs and gaps in the market • Build a usable, engaging website and mobile app • Create a buzz using social networking • Drive high quality traffic to your site and convert visitors into paying customers • Use search engine optimization (SEO) and marketing (SEM) tools effectively • Raise finance and protect your business • Build and maintain a strong brand • Recruit and retain a strong team • Sell the business or find a suitable successor. Reviews for the book: “If you want advice on starting your own internet business, don’t ask me, read this book instead. It is more up-to-date and costs far less than a good lunch.” Nick Jenkins, Founder of Moonpig.com “This book excels in providing practical guidance on how to create a successful digital business which exceeds customer expectations and keeps customers happy each step of the way.” Scott Weavers-Wright, CEO of Kiddicare.com, and MD of Morrison.com (non-food) “If you read just one book on digital business, make it this one... It is inspirational, informative and interactive in equal measure. Highly recommended!” Rowan Gormley, Founder and CEO of NakedWines.com “Interspersed with inspiring and useful stories from successful entrepreneurs, this book can help aspiring business owners through a step-by-step process of refining their start-up ideas and building a solid business.” Elizabeth Varley, Founder and CEO of TechHub

Reap Your Share of Resale Riches! This is it—the bona fide insider’s guide to cashing in on the huge boom in reselling new and used products for big bucks. At last, a soup-to-nuts primer on how to tap into the exploding market for new and “previously owned” merchandise flying off of websites such as eBay and elsewhere. This book has it all—the latest information on what to buy, where to buy, what to pay, and how to sell it for big profits, online and off. Get the complete lowdown from a true expert on how to launch into this exciting area, plus discover 202 products almost guaranteed to start your business off with a bang. Learn which products are proven sellers, how and where to buy them cheaply, and how to resell them for top dollar: • Tap into page after page of buying sources, including distributors and wholesalers, manufacturers, online and offline auctions, government surplus sources, estate sales and more! • Find out how and where to sell the goods for the most profit, including: eBay, internet malls, websites, e-storefronts, consignment outlets, and mail order, not to mention your own showroom and in-home parties, or at trade shows and seminars. • Learn how to negotiate like a pro for overstock and out-of-season and slightly damaged goods—buying on terms for no money down. • Learn how to “work the room” at auctions, estate sales, liquidations, and flea markets—bidding and buying for less. • Learn how to tap the vast and profitable world of imported goods, with full details on over seas sources and how to deal with them.