I was chatting with a friend a few days ago about how we spent our free time when we were children. Of course, the most obvious difference between then and now is that we were more free. There were fewer vehicles on the roads, so we could set off for adventures on our bicycles without much risk of accident. Safety helmets for cyclists had not been invented, so our hair blew free as the wind rushed through it, adding to the sensation of speed.

At this time of year, when I can smell Spring in the air, my thoughts turn to travel. I love to travel, to visit other countries, learn what I can of their customs, take far too many photos (the joys of digital photography), try the interesting food....Yes, I did eat limpets in Madeira. They tasted, as described in the guide book, somewhere between shellfish and liver. I ate the whole plateful!

Come join the Ruby Lane team! We're looking for a smart, talented individual who enjoys working in a flexible, interactive online atmosphere. If that's you, read on:

Ruby Lane is currently looking to fill a full time, salaried, work-from-home Customer Support position. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, goal-oriented, self-disciplined, and has the ability to perform a variety of tasks working in a small, well established company.

Ruby Is the New Green – T’is the luck of the Irish! To celebrate, we are pleased to announce a Free Listing Day for all Ruby Lane Shops. The promotion begins on Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time and ends 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. This means that for items that you add to your shop during this period, you will not be charged the normal 30 cent listing fee (15 cents for Charter Shops). You must have a positive balance of at least $1.00 in your account to take advantage of this promotion.

Antique, vintage and artisan items are green. We champion these items as a means to reduce production emissions which adversely affect the health of our planet.

Green Listing Day Update: Donation To WWF
On February 25th, 2010 Ruby Lane held a “Green Listing Day” where all items listed on that day were only charged 10 cents instead of the regular 30 cent listing fee. On March 2, 2010 all of the proceeds from those listings were donated by Ruby Lane directly to the World Wildlife Fund. The total donated was $353. Ruby Lane conducts several Green Listing Days throughout the year.

All of us are aware of the devastation that recently rocked Haiti. As a company, Ruby Lane wants to do its part to help send aid to those affected – and you the shop owner, can help, as well.

Tuesday, February 2nd 2010 will be a Ten-Cent Tuesday for Haiti relief. During this promotion all items newly-listed on the site will only be charged 10 cents instead of the regular 30 cent Listing Fee. Ruby Lane will contribute 100% of the fees received on this day to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund.

You may recall that in 2008 Ruby Lane celebrated its tenth year in business. In celebration we offered a series of 10-Cent Tuesdays, where the Listing Fee is only 10 cents instead of the usual 30 cents. In 2009 we are continuing this promotion. The next 10-Cent Tuesday will be held Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 beginning at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time and ending at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time.

On September 22nd, 2009 Ruby Lane held a “Green Listing Day” where all items listed on that day were only charged 10 cents instead of the regular 30 cent listing fee. On September 25, 2009 all of the proceeds from those listings were donated by Ruby Lane directly to the World Wildlife Fund. The total donated was $424. Ruby Lane conducts several Green Listing Days throughout the year.

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Link to podcast: http://podcast.auctionbytes.com/cgi-bin/podcast/pod.pl?/pl/2009/8/125117...

We wanted to point out to all shops that Twitter now has an easy-to-use webcam tool. Now you can showcase your shop items in real life on Twitter! Record your items from front to back while you describe them in detail. You can also turn it into an About Us video. You can talk all about your shop, or your jewelry craft where you showcase your techniques, then Twitter them! We invite all shops to check it out:

http://twitcam.com/4cs

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