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eBid Begins To Roll Out 2009 Upgrades
Apr 22nd
eBid.net announces the release of the first tranche of site upgrades as part of it 2009 technical implementation program which follows feedback from its international user community for upgraded and new functions and features to make this popular marketplace quicker and easier to use.
The first of a planned series of technical roll outs encompasses 18 upgrades including: Sales tax facilities for US and Canadian sellers to provide transparency of final cost; My Bulk Editing for mass editing of auctions; Mass closing of auction via eBid’s bespoke spreadsheet facility; Google Maps for About Me pages; Search engine enhancements for improved numerical searches and Contact Forms for direct attachments. In addition members now receive five free photos with each auction, can upload photos from personal computers and see thumbnails when listing auctions.
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Community Is The Secret To eBid’s Success
Feb 9th
Reaching it’s ten year milestone, The most established eBay alternative auction site attributes success to it’s members.
eBid have doubled it’s listings to 2.4 million in over 9,000 categories since September 08 (In just 4 months) following it’s expansion across Europe and officially launching in the US, eBid.net is as committed today to listening and responding to requests from it’s international membership base as it was ten years ago when starting out.
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eBid Announces Investment Plans For 2009 Growth
Jan 7th
To support its 2009 growth ambitions eBid.net will re-invest its 2008 profits into marketing initiatives to include key strategic partnerships and international advertising.
Additionally, to make its site quicker and easier to use, eBid is investing in technical and design improvements. These include its ‘Ninja Lister’ desktop software application to enable offline auction creation and ease the transfer of auctions from other sites; its first public API to support third party applications and widgets; the creation of a Who’s Online System to bolster an already huge and vibrant online community and the introduction of non-English versions of the site.
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Treat Someone Special This Valentines Day
Jan 7th
eBid.net launches its Valentines Day promotion for all eBidders to win a £350 gift certificate of their choice to indulge someone special on cupid’s day.
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