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All just about eBaySex, Lies, & eBay
by:
John Clark
I recently watched a motion picture called “Shattered Glass”. It’s the true story of Steven Glass, a writer for “The New Republic”, a really prestigious political magazine. Steven was the subject of a scandal in 1998 once
it was discovered that most of the writing he had done for the magazine was fabricated. A rising star, he wrote dozens of high profile articles for a number of national publications in which he ready-made up several or all of the facts.
Steven’s earth came bloody down once
publication of the article “Hack Heaven” was exposed as fictitious by Forbes magazine newsperson
Adam Penenberg. After creating a shell website, a fake voicemail account, and ficticious notes in order to fool fact checkers at the Republic, he was afterward fired.
Recently, Steven has written a chronicle novel called “The Fabulist” to give his individual spin and excuses for having fooled his employers, friends, and the public with his dream weaving. He’s done interviews with 60 minutes among others. Today, he continues to profit from his exploits.
To say that eBay has been, and is, a dynamical
landscape would-be be an dumfounding understatement. I’ve been commercialism on eBay since the beginning in 1995. Early on, I ready-made a technical school keep call to eBay and from the receptionist’s table
was connected to the “server room”. The phone was answered by “Pierre” who I completed later was the founder. Things have changed quite a bit since then.
I spend most of my day on the internet. Commercialism products. Writing books. Creating websites to produce income. But by far the immense majority of my time is spent doing research. Production
attempts to gather information to improve my current endeavors or to create new ones. Walk through the immense wild of the net
now spell trying to create my own little oasis is harrowing.
When you mention the name “eBay” to causal agency it wish just about always invoke an opinion. You can ask my parent and she’ll tell you all just about it though she owns no computer and has ne'er
surfed the net
a moment in her life - it’s just amazing. The one thing all the opinions wish contain is dollar signs. eBay means money. For many an folk the prevailing idea is that at any point they can quit their job and instantly do a living on eBay. I don’t cognize how we got here but it’s one euphemism
of a marketing job.
Don’t get me wrong. If you want to clear out your attic eBay’s the place. If you want to cruise a few garage sales and do a “C” note or two, no prob. But if you want an electric-bill-payin’, heath-insurance providin’ full time job, you better stay at Wal-Mart.
Seeing “Shattered Glass” stuck an off-key chord with me concerning the state of eBay today. I buy eight to ten eBooks containing money-making subject matter every month. I’ve got the $39.95 “Auctions For Income” sitting on the shelf right here at arm’s reach. Simply just about every book I buy has thing
in common with all the others. They are yesterday’s ideas and information. Nice ideas? Yes. Ideas that activity today? No.
People who are production
big money on eBay don’t share their ideas. Would-be you? They ride their horse into the ground. Then they write an eBook telling folk they’ll cash in too for only $29.95. Problem is, once
folk want to tell the truth, it’s a hard sell. eBay is sexy and so are the stories that are told just about it. It’s the same reason most folk by lottery tickets – the dream of fortune and glory. It’s why folk ne'er
stopped up
to check the facts of Steven Glass’ stories. It was just too more fun to dream in his world.
There’s money to be ready-made on eBay – no doubt. There are folk production
their living on ebay now – most certainly. But the days of work-free quick fortunes are over. And from this point forward, nice old traditional business principals are the rule of the day. Finding a niche, working that niche, and looking for your next one should be your daily practice. Do nice business and every now and then, hit a lick and be grateful.
Don’t believe lies just because they’re sexy. Leave the pie in the sky.
Simply just about the author:
John Clark is the creator of http://www.LearneBay.com,a website dedicated to small indefinite amount would-be be eBay users find their niche. He has likewise created http://www.bestbuycloseouts.comand http://www.bigmartsecrets.com
that provide information on purchasing below wholesale from the biggest retaillers in America today.
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