Jacob Nielsen writes in his latest column that eBay’s recent earnings increased because of better usability.
eBay reported record profits for Q1. This despite the fact that the number of auction LISTINGS only increased by 2%. However, merchandise SOLD increased by 14%.
In presenting the record numbers, the CEO, Meg Whitman, said that “the company had been [...]
First, the enthusiasts: following is a video panel discussion among representatives of Second Life, MySpace, FaceBook and LinkedIn (a Commonwealth Club event, via ForaTV). According to them the value of online social networks is immeasurable. No-one blinked when Robin Harper from SecondLife admitted that their power-users average 84 hours a week online, and have absolutely [...]
Read moreI got a sneak peek at the Web 2.0 Expo this week by signing up for the free Expo-only pass. It’s fun to see a web event in person, since so much of what’s going on in web culture happens with one person sitting in front of a computer screen. In fact, it was a [...]
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