It seems every day I am reminded of the parallels between growing a business using social media and managing an eBay business. One of these parallels has been the value of great images. Great images have contributed to entire social media sites, like Pinterest, and have greatly changed the way Facebook and Twitter display their…

Magento Updates Support Multi-Channel Commerce This week, eBay’s Magento division announced new enhancements to its ecommerce software that includes mobile features and expanded integration of PayPal Payments. Updates include HTML5 for creating compelling shopping experiences. “From research to checkout and beyond, merchants can now drive conversions more effectively, increase order size and build customer loyalty,”…

eBay Adds More Solar Power eBay has completed installation of a solar array on top of its LEED Gold-certified Topaz data center in South Jordan, Utah, the largest solar installation to date. The array, designed and installed by SPG Solar, includes 72,000 sq ft of solar panels, covering virtually the facility’s entire roof. As an…

eBay Aligns with PayPal to Drive Growth PayPal, one of the fastest-growing businesses for eBay, now accounts for around 27% of the companies overall value. PayPal recently rolled out some additional online and mobile payment options geared specifically for small businesses. PayPal Payments, a suite of payment offerings provides small businesses with multiple options to…

eBay News From SXSW “See it on TV. Buy it on eBay” is eBay’s introduction into the world of monetizing a second screen. The “second screen” experience for the entertainment industry has been a big theme of SXSW 2012. eBay launched an iPad app (available only in the US for now), that enables people to…

eBay Promotes Tablet Trade-in eBay announced a promotion in which customers can lock-in top-dollar values for tablet trade-ins, including up to $475 for the iPad 2. The promotion is part of its trade-in program called eBay Instant Sale. Customers can lock-in their trade-in offer through March 10, and eBay Instant Sale will allow them to…

PayPal Makes Shopping on the Go Even Easier in Singapore PayPal just launched a pilot in Singapore’s subway stations for commuters to buy goods while commuting. Commuters can make purchases by using their smartphone to scan a QR code on a billboard or poster and paying through PayPal. The experiment, offering Valentine’s Day gifts at…

eBay’s CEO John Donahoe Talks with Mashable’s Pete Cashmore John Donahoe and Pete Cashmore sit down and talk about the future of e-commerce and mobile commerce at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In 2012, Donahoe expects to see even more people making mobile payments and buying things online on their mobile phones. He…

Blogging is bartending. There may be a dozen or so people out there online that all have the same story or news to tell… but you choose to have that conversation with blogger A over blogger B.

eBay Launches Celebrity Auctions eBay Celebrity launched this week, allowing fans to join their favorite celebrites in supporting important causes. Fans can purchase exclusive items directly from celebrities with the proceeds going to the celebrity’s charity of choice. This site is the perfect destination for fans wanting to get their hands on concert tickets and…