A furor has erupted over Amazon’s Price Check shopping app that allows users to compare prices with “brick-and-mortar” retailers – the post-Internet jargon for your local store.
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James Kirby (aka The Caretaker) appears in Wire magazine to argues the case of why bulk giveaways of music online make it impossible for listeners to make any sense of an artist’s work. And yes, it just might be a commercially sound model. Delete the scoop?
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Chocolate-makers around the world are reporting buoyant sales despite the economic climate. One UK company has reported a 25% surge in profits. In Syria, one of the largest producers has increased sales over the past six years from 150 packs a day to more than a million. Delete the scoop?
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Common sense stuff that you can apply to ANY online or offline business. Delete the scoop?
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U.S. shoppers are still spending heavily online after a record-busting "Cyber Monday. According to comScore. shoppers spent nearly $6 billion online on Monday through Friday last week — a record.On Cyber Monday itself, sales reached $1.25 billion, the biggest online shopping day in history. Online sales on Tuesday and Wednesday also broke $1 billion. Cyber Monday sales topped $1 billion for the first time last year. Delete the scoop?
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Ten companies to watch. One of the perks of my job is getting a chance to talk to entrepreneurs who are just getting companies off the ground. They tend to brim with enthusiasm about tackling opportunities that others can’t see. Delete the scoop?
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You should be using infographics in your small business blog, if you aren’t already. To some, it may seem as though this is just another new trend to keep up with. While it certainly is a trend right now, it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. With the introduction of the infographic resume, we predict that infographics are here to stay. - Infographics save time, for both you and the reader. - Infographics drive a huge amount of traffic. - While popular, Infographics are something new and different. Delete the scoop?
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A FRAUDSTER who attracted investors and companies using a “robot-powered” investment website has been ordered to pay back nearly £1m. Delete the scoop?
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Setting up a bed and breakfast is a daunting task that shouldn't be taken lightly. Use these top resources to find out how to start a bed and breakfast business. Delete the scoop?
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Starting tomorrow for five days 34/35 Dean Street, just off London’s Oxford Street, will be home to eBay’s UK version of the pop-up store. There are no tills in eBay’s Christmas Boutique (image below) but with over 350 items on display shoppers simply scan an associated QR Code that resolves to the item’s page on eBay and then complete their purchase in the normal way. In addition to Christmas best sellers there are donated charity items and clothing from the Fashion Outlet. Delete the scoop?
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More women started up new businesses in the last 12 months than in the previous year - with beauty, cleaning and cake-making among the most popular choices, according to a survey. Research for online insurance broker Simply Business found a 12% increase in female-run start-ups this year, with women now accounting for 37% of all start-up businesses, up from 33% last year. Delete the scoop?
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Shoppers spend an estimated 10% less than last year on the first day of a traffic-free weekend in central London, figures suggest. Delete the scoop?
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Refurbishing and reoccupying vacant residential premises is a hot subject on UK TV... but entrepreneurs have been onto the opportunity for some time ... Delete the scoop?
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If you are thinking of buying an internet or online based business for the first time, here are a few pointers which I hope you find useful. 
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Thanks for the inclusion Nick!
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Just goes to show how a quirky and unique name can make a whole lot of difference to sales. I mean, wouldn't you be at least a little intirgued with a cereal called 'Holy Crap'!? But watch out, being too clever-clever can backfire. Delete the scoop?
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Sly pricing tactics! BBC Panorama looks at the tactics employed by Britain's four biggest supermarkets to convince shoppers that they are getting a bargain. Delete the scoop?
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Andrew Sheikowitz could be your neighbor. The 49-year-old father of two just wanted to make a buck in a bad economy. So the suburban West Palm Beach resident decided to start a different kind of home business. He revamped the family garage to grow marijuana. Delete the scoop?
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Pub owner Chris Harman makes just £5.50 per head for the privilege of serving his award-winning food after nightmare deal with the popular voucher company. Delete the scoop?
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A copy of the first issue of Action Comics, featuring Superman's debut, becomes the world's most expensive comic, fetching $2.16m (£1.4m). It’s the first time a comic book has broken the $2 million barrier. The issue was published in 1938 and cost just 10 cents. Connoisseurs of the comic world say this type of investment has become popular during troubled economic times because rare collectibles hold their value more reliably than property or shares. Delete the scoop?
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For Judith Wenban, from Gravesend, a trip to the supermarket is a military operation. But being armed with discount vouchers and knowing the latest multibuys and 'bogof' deals inside out can pay incredible dividends. Delete the scoop?
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This guest post is by Tom Treanor of the Business Blogging Telesummit. Blog readers have a myriad of reading options ... Here are 12 ways for your blog to survive and thrive. 1. Be the best teacher in your niche 2. Be more personal than the others 3. Be funnier than the others 4. Say what everyone else thinks 5. Be the expert on a specific sub-niche 6. Have a bigger vision 7. Be more extreme than the others 8. Be more creative than the rest 9. Cross-pollinate better than the others 10. Be the best curator of meaningful content Delete the scoop?
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