By now you’ve heard about it. The social networking site with the strange name that refers to what birds do when they talk. There is also the site which was originally designed to serve as a tool for university students. Goodness, how times have changed! “Social networking” is growing at a pace that no one could have predicted, and now businesses are jumping in.

Antiques have always been part of Tom Johnson's adult life, and the President of the antiques marketplace Ruby Lane is surrounded by them and lives happily with them. "My home in Naples, Florida is filled with antiques that give it a 50s-60s decor," he says. "My 1906 flat in San Francisco has very eclectic antiques and vintage furnishings. My office is full of vintage stuff.

We are pleased to announce our first Green Listing Day! During this promotion all items newly-listed on the site will only be charged 10 cents instead of the regular 30 cent Listing Fee. To help preserve our planet Ruby Lane will contribute 100% of the fees received on Green Listing Day to an environmental organization.

Happy Earth Day to all! It’s no secret that the health of our planet is on everyone’s mind these days. As a business, we feel a responsibility to operate in the most environmentally-friendly manner possible. To show our respect for the environment, we are pleased to announce our Green program which outlines our perspective on minimizing our carbon footprint, and how you, our shop owners can, too.

Antique . Vintage . Artisan – Ruby Is The New Green

No doubt you've heard about Twitter, the huge social network system that is connecting people around the world. And many of you would like to try Twittering yourselves, but are a bit overwhelmed with the idea of trying something so unique and different.