How To Get The Most Money Selling Your Old iPhone

With a new iPhone around the corner, that iPhone 5 or 4S is starting to look a little long in the tooth. If you've got upgrade fever, you might as well squeeze every last dime out of that ancient old thing, don't you think? There are plenty of ways to sell used electronics, both online and in the three dimensional world. And while you might be in a hurry to liquidate your smartphone assets, assessing your options and playing your cards right can fatten your wallet significantly. Here's a look at some traditional and less common options for selling your old iPhone (or any smartphone, for the most part), as well as some tips for getting the most bang for your buck on each.

eBay: Maximize Effort, Maximize Value If you aren't an established eBay seller, diving into the auction site can be intimidating—but it doesn't need to be. To sell an old iPhone—or anything else—on eBay, the most important thing to remember is full transparency. Be completely honest about the condition of your device. Are the corners around the screen a little dinged up? It might not seem like a big deal to you, but mention that in your listing and include images depicting any wear and tear too. When it comes to used electronics, images are really important. Instead of settling on one or two stock shots of a shiny new iPhone, bust out a camera (a friend's smartphone will do) and take some nice, custom, in focus shots of your device. Pick good lighting and don't use flash—you'd be surprised what a difference a good photo can make in pushing up the bidding. Be sure to end your auction at night, not in the middle of the work day. And if you choose to include a Buy It Now option, make that price significantly steep—you don't want to undercut your own auction, after all. Want to up the ante? Throw in any cases and accessories you might have sitting around. Offering to jailbreak the device can also push auctions higher. And always check completed listings on eBay to see similar items that have recently sold, or failed to sell, to get an idea of what drives the bidding higher.

Craigslist: Convenient and No-Fee Craigslist may not have the robust built-in accountability of a virtual auction house, but it's got one big thing going for it: there's no middle man. If you sell an item on eBay and use PayPal to complete the transaction, that's two hands getting a piece of the pie that aren't yours. Craigslist is considerably sketchier—pro tip: don't meet up with a potential buyer by the railroad tracks after dark—but successfully selling a device there means that the cash goes straight into your pocket. Follow the same general guidelines as you would with eBay in your listing. Be honest and include a full swath of well-shot images depicting any damage (and wipe that screen down first!). Keep your listing fairly simple, and be sure to include the right details. Is your iPhone the 16GB or 32GB version? What carrier's networks will it run on? What version of iOS is it running? The latter bit of info is key to any prospective jailbreakers, so nail every detail. Once your post is up, you can link directly to your ad across social networks to raise exposure. And never put "OBO" in your post title—that's a surefire way to get less than you're asking for. Facebook: Where Your Friends Are Selling a used phone on Facebook is your simplest, most convenient option. If you have a big social network, odds are that you know someone who might need what you've got. Make a posting in plain language so you sound like yourself and not like a promoted post—your friends are your prospective customers, after all. You don't need to include anything beyond the basics (i.e. "Hey friends! I'm selling a White 16GB iPhone 4S for Sprint... want it?"); you can provide the rest of the info in backchannels like email, or meet up in person without worrying you'll be prey for a serial killer à la Craigslist. Other Options: Trade In Or Recycle If you just want to get rid of your old iPhone easily without maximizing value, online options abound. There are plenty of official-ish and unofficial trade-in options for used electronics, but odds are you're going to get more money elsewhere. Apple's own "recycling" program will give you an Apple gift card for your old device. Beyond that, Apple just launched a new in-store trade-in option powered by BrightStar—just hand your old phone to an Apple store employee and ask for a quote. Want to let your eyes roam beyond Apple? Plug in your phone's details on the website Gazelle, get an offer and ship it in for cash. Or get an online quote from a big box retailer like Best Buy, Walmart or even Gamestop for in-store credit. Screen cracked? iCracked will buy your old phone, shattered glass and all. Remember, when it comes to offloading used electronics, iPhones and otherwise, comparison shopping is key. Look around and get different quotes. Or take the plunge and maximize your value by going rogue and selling it without a middleman. Good luck out there.

Google+ Update Aims To Raise The Profile Of Web Writers

Google+ launched two new features it said will help writers and other publishers get more attention on Google News and search. WordPress and TypePad powered blogs using Google+ Sign-In will now link all posts to the author’s Google+ account. The author’s name and information will appear in Google News and search results, thus increasing distribution and discovery, as well as making it easier for readers to engage with the author. Following the lead of Twitter and Facebook, Google+ also now allows publishers to embed public G+ updates in blog posts and on other websites. Users can follow the original update's author and comment on or +1 the post as they would on the Google+ stream. Google claims this feature will tie conversations together, as comments will also appear wherever the post is embedded. The features are only available to WordPress and TypePad users, but Google is experimenting with other platforms including About.com, WikiHow, SkillPages and Examiner.com. It announced the updates at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference today.

La Industria de las Apuestas

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Laughter Use It to Pick Up Women

Onе оf tһе Ьеѕt ways оf picking υр women іѕ Ьу making tһеm laugh. Here, I supply ѕоmе ѕυсһ funny stories tо start υр а conversation. Humour, ѕоmе say, іѕ tһе fruit оf life, аnԁ tһіѕ іѕ еѕресіаӏӏу true wһеn іt соmеѕ tо picking υр оn а girl nо matter wһеге tһе location. Mаkе tһеm laugh, аnԁ I guarantee, tһаt уоυ аге νегу close tо gеttіng tһеіг phone number аnԁ еνеn tо gеttіng tһеm tо gо оυt wіtһ you. But, аѕ wе аӏӏ know, making tһеm laugh, іѕ easier ѕаіԁ tһаn done. Precisely fог tһоѕе wһо find іt difficult tо соmе υр wіtһ ѕоmеtһіng funny tо say, I аm adding ѕоmе funny anecdotes аnԁ wise cracks tһаt уоυ саn memorize аnԁ tһеn υѕе іn tһоѕе situations wһеге уоυ nееԁ tо gеt tһе girl іn front оf уоυ tо laugh. 1) Tһе Prescription: Dіԁ уоυ hear оf tһе lady, wһо walked іntо tһе pharmacist аnԁ asked fог arsenic? Tһе man Ьеһіnԁ tһе counter asked іn wonder, "What ԁо уоυ nееԁ tһаt for? Tһе lady calmly replied," tо kill mу husband." Tһе pharmacist wаѕ tаkеn aback," Aге уоυ crazy? Dо уоυ wаnt tо gеt υѕ Ьоtһ іntо jail? And, anyway, wһу ԁо уоυ wаnt tо kill him? Gо tо а counselor. Gеt һеӏр fог уоυг marriage." Tһе lady paused аnԁ fгоm һег purse ѕһе removed а set оf pictures оf һег husband аnԁ tһе wife оf tһе pharmacist іn ѕоmе νегу creative postures. Tһе pharmacist looked аt tһе snaps, put tһеm ԁоwn аnԁ smiled," lady, wһу ԁіԁ уоυ nоt tеӏӏ mе tһаt уоυ һаνе а prescription?" 2) Tһе Tip Book A wife calls оυt tо һег husband, "Have уоυ ѕееn tһе book, 101 Tips tо Live fог Mоге Tһаn а Hυnԁгеԁ Years? Tһе husband sheepishly replies, "I burnt it." "What?" tһе wife shouted out," why?" Tһе husband whispered back," Bесаυѕе уоυг mother wanted tо read it." 3) Range оf Food Lооkіng аt һіѕ wife fry meat balls іn аӏӏ kinds оf shapes аnԁ sizes, Tom tapped һег оn tһе shoulder, "Why?" Hіѕ wife turned," Bесаυѕе уоυ asked fог а variety оf food." 4) Mushrooms Tom wаѕ picking mushrooms fгоm tһе forest floor wіtһ һіѕ wife, wһеn ѕһе picked υр оnе аnԁ showed іt tо Tom," Iѕ tһіѕ fог eating?" Tom smiled," Yes. Aѕ long аѕ уоυ ԁо nоt cook it." 5) Driving Aгоυnԁ Tom greeted һіѕ wife wһеn ѕһе returned home," So, mу dear, һоw wаѕ уоυг fігѕt time driving аӏӏ alone?" Hіѕ wife smiled coyly, "Do уоυ wаnt tо hear іt fгоm mе ог read аЬоυt іt іn tһе papers? 6) Drama A couple аге watching а film іn tһеіг local theater wһеn tһе wife snuggles close tо һег husband аnԁ points tо tһе screen," Dо уоυ tһіnk tһаt tһеу wіӏӏ gеt married іn tһе end?" Tһе husband sighs," Yes. Tһеѕе movies аӏwауѕ һаνе bad endings." 7) Tһе Library Tom visited tһе local library, walks υр tо tһе librarian аnԁ asks, "Do уоυ knоw wһеге I саn find tһе book, tһе Supremacy оf Men оνег Women?" Tһе librarian conducts а short search оn tһе computer аnԁ ӏооkѕ up," уоυ wіӏӏ Ье аЬӏе tо find іt іn tһе science fiction." Conclusion: Wһіӏе ѕоmе оf tһеѕе mіgһt sound offensive, іf уоυ υѕе tһеm wеӏӏ уоυ wіӏӏ Ье аЬӏе tо display nоt јυѕt а sense оf humour, Ьυt аӏѕо tһаt уоυ аге ехасtӏу tһе орроѕіtе оf tһе stereotype. How? Immediately, аftег уоυ done, lean оνег аnԁ whisper, Bυt I аm nоt ӏіkе that, аnԁ іf уоυ аӏӏоw mе tо tаkе уоυ out, уоυ wіӏӏ ѕее tһаt fог yourself.

Microsoft To Unveil Its Next Surface Tablets Later This Month

Microsoft sent out invitations to a "Surface 2.0" event in New York City on September 23, at which it's expected to unveil next-generation versions of its Surface Pro and its flatlining Surface RT tablets. The products appear likely to be renamed the Surface 2 Pro and the Surface 2, respectively. Microsoft will also reportedly unveil new Surface accessories, including a docking station and a "power keyboard" featuring its own batteries that can prolong battery life of the Surface itself.

Instagram Hits 150M Users, Will Introduce Ads Next Year

Instagram announced today it has hit the 150 million user mark. The company has increased its user base by almost a third this year, as it boasted of 100 million users six months ago. Instagram’s acquisition by Facebook in April 2012 doubtless helped fuel its growth, especially in markets outside the U.S. The company announced that over 60 percent users are from countries outside the U.S. Activity on Instagram has also increased, with over 55 million photos shared and 2 billion "likes," per day on the network. And as long rumored, the company will apparently start selling advertising relatively soon—"within the next year," the Wall Street Journal reports. The newspaper notes that its big challenge will be to maintain Instagram’s “cool factor” while still making money. Instagram caught some flack last year when it attempted to update its terms of service to include leasing user-generated images to advertisers; the company later backed off that change. Instagram’s parent company Facebook has generated its own controversy in recent weeks involving updates to its privacy policy, specifically its declaration that it will use profile information for advertising purposes. If and when Instagram decides to start generating revenue via advertising, it will have to maintain transparency around privacy concerns, something users might find more troubling than the platform's “cool factor.”

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