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    Be Careful Who You Take Medical Advice from Online

    These days everyone is an expert and they are quick to attempt to show the world just how much the know, but in reality they aren’t qualified to provide the advice they are offering up. There are no regulations in terms of fact checking online. Anyone can post anything. Anyone can upload a YouTube video that proclaims the Earth to be a flat triangle. Sadly, there will always be some people that believe if they see it on the internet it must be true. While some topics are harmless, some, like health and medicine for example, are topics that you really need to only discuss with true professionals. The internet…

  • Online Auction Marketplaces are Taking Off in Popularity

    Online Auction Marketplaces are Taking Off in Popularity

    The popularity of online auctions has grown over the past few years to new height, with hundreds of marketplaces now available, from general wide-open ones to very niche-specific ones. Early in the game eBay was the leader and today they still dominate the industry, as they generated $10.7 billion in revenue last year. Not too bad, right? They were the first to breakthrough and have built up a loyal following, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t room for new players to emerge and find success. I have been an avid eBayer (is that even a word?) since the beginning, so I am always checking out other options. I’ve noticed some…