A Netflix Model for Haute Couture

Another e-commerce venture - RentTheRunway.com lets you rent the high-end dress and return it after the event. See A Netflix Model for Haute Couture

Google Dashboard Lights Up User Access to Privacy Controls

The new Google Dashboard lets you see what Google knows about you and easily change settings for Google services. It's worth watching the video. See Google Dashboard Lights Up User Access to Privacy Controls.

Fortifying Your E-Tail Operation Against 'Friendly Fraud'

I guess it should be no surprise that fraud rises in bad economic times. See Fortifying Your E-Tail Operation Against 'Friendly Fraud'. Customers charge products, receive the goods, and then contest the charges with their credit card company. The result is a chargeback to the merchant, often with additional fees. One strategy to combat friendly fraud is to use an "IPSP (Internet payment service provider) that offers fraud-protection features specific to each industry in which an e-merchant works".

Losing Out After Winning an Online Auction

The recent article Losing Out After Winning an Online Auction offers some good tips for using auction sites. They also warn against bogus escrow sites. I'd stick with escrow.com.

Twitter Sputters Over Spammers and Spitters

Now we know - a spammer on Twitter is called a spitter. See Twitter Sputters Over Spammers and Spitters.

Is It a Day to Be Happy? Check the Index

What can we learn with data mining on Facebook? People are happy on holidays and Fridays. See Is It a Day to Be Happy? Check the Index.

Soon, Bloggers Must Give Full Disclosure

The Federal Trade Commission has issued new rules to bloggers and others using social media. If you review products on your blog, you have to disclose your connection to the advertisers. The trend has been for companies to shower popular bloggers with freebies, hoping the blogger will write a favorable review. Some advertisers pay the blogger directly. The same rules would apply to celebrity bloggers and twitterers. I'm so cynical about advertising, I assume anyone who mentions a product has a motive. The full story is here - Soon, Bloggers Must Give Full Disclosure.