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SanDisk, Veoh Networks launch portable video web player

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SanDisk Corporation and Veoh Networks Inc. announced the availability of the Veoh Web Player for SanDisk, a portable video player that is initially available only on SanDisk Cruzer USB flash drives. The Veoh Web Player for SanDisk, allows on-the-go viewers to browse, search, and enjoy millions of videos available through Veoh.com on any computer at any time, including TV shows, movies, web series and popular independently-produced content from all over the web.

With the Veoh Web Player’s Library and Import features, users can easily manage their personal video collection, both online and offline. When permitted by the publisher, users can schedule downloads of videos to their library to watch later or at another location.

Users who previously purchased SanDisk Cruzer USB flash drives can download the Veoh Web Player onto their drives for free by visiting www.sandisk.com/veoh.

Originally posted on November 12, 2008 @ 5:48 pm

eBay seller gets one million feedback score

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What does it feel like to have one million people tell you how well you’re doing your job? What about four million? One successful eBay entrepreneur knows the answer to these questions first-hand. Jack Sheng, Founder and CEO of Eforcity, Inc., recently had all four of his eBay ID’s (everydaysource, itrimming , accstation and eforcity) surpass the one million Feedback milestone, marking the first time any single eBay User IDs have reached this volume of Feedback from transactions completed on the site.

To celebrate Sheng’s groundbreaking achievement, eBay is adding a new Feedback star to the site. Sheng will be the first seller to have the newly unveiled silver shooting star, denoting a Feedback score of 1,000,000 or more, appear next to his four user ID’s on eBay.com. [Read more…]

Originally posted on November 14, 2008 @ 11:33 am

Sugar Inc. launches ShopSense Program to help bloggers monetize sites

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Sugar Inc. just made blogging about a desired pair of designer heels or a favorite mascara a little bit sweeter with the introduction of ShopSense, a free affiliate program that allows participants to earn money by featuring fashion, beauty, home and
children’s products and links from ShopStyle in their blogs, websites, and other applications. Following the company’s launch of the OnSugar blogging platform and ShopStyle API last month, Sugar Inc. is the only media company to completely integrate an affiliate program directly into its blogging platform.

ShopSense offers bloggers, regardless of the platform they use, the opportunity to generate income for the traffic they send retailers when featuring ShopStyle products, links and widgets on their site. With access to ShopStyle’s catalog of more than 500,000 products from the world’s leading fashion, beauty, home and kids retailers, bloggers can create myriad posts featuring the items they desire. Bloggers with OnSugar sites can easily sign up for a ShopSense account through their Profile page and have direct access to ShopStyle images and captions without leaving OnSugar, making it simple to begin monetizing their sites. Non-OnSugar bloggers can sign up for a ShopSense account at www.shopstyle.com and immediately begin adding ShopSense-enabled products and widgets to their own sites and applications.

Originally posted on November 11, 2008 @ 4:43 pm

WeightView.com hits major milestone with 100,000 uploaded photos

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WeightView.com has surpassed a milestone of 100,000 users who have uploaded their photos to get a glimpse into their thinner future.

The key feature of WeightView.com is its digital photo enhancement process, which enables all users to see what they might look like at 10, 20 or 50 pounds lighter. Users simply upload a current photo, then the WeightView technology and team does the rest to produce a visual of a slimmer version of the user. There are many weight loss programs and tools available, but none have the ability to inspire and motivate by showing a possible end result. Most diets, weight loss programs, nutrition plans, exercise regiments and gyms, show before and after pictures of others who have used them. WeightView believes that there is no stronger motivational tool than showing people a personalized image.

With your WeightView image, you can print out results, save it on your screen, pin it in your locker at the gym, post it on the fridge, keep it in your wallet, etc. WeightView provides a tangible, visual tool to strengthen your motivation and resolve. WeightView also invites users to share their results with other users or to “Show off” their results on line.

Originally posted on November 11, 2008 @ 2:36 pm

MyLifetime.com, SHOP.COM create co-branded shopping site

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MyLifetime.com, Lifetime Networks’ digital destination for women’s entertainment and SHOP.COM, the destination comparison shopping engine designed for women, has formed a partnership to create a dynamic, co-branded shopping web site called myLifetime.Shop.com. The site, which will be integrated within myLifetime.com, features SHOP.COM’s multi-merchant marketplace of thousands of trusted brands and full offering of shopping tools and functionality. The co-branded site marks the first-ever e-commerce initiative for Lifetime’s online community and highlights the continued growth of Lifetime Networks as the leader in women’s entertainment across all platforms.

SHOP.COM’s unique features and over 2,000 retailers will give myLifetime.com’s audience the flexibility to make purchases from specific retailers and find the best product for the best price in these uncertain economic times. Additionally, users will have access to community tools, user polls and weekly e-mail and mobile newsletter tips providing them with the latest updates on their favorite products and purchases.

Originally posted on November 11, 2008 @ 4:42 pm