There’s a little bit of everything for everyone in today’s blog post roundup, so sit back, grab a cold drink, and enjoy the great reading.

Zac Johnson takes a moment to explore an emerging niche in the world of Internet marketing: the selling of printable coupons on eBay. Yes, it is actually possible to buy coupons via the popular auction site and, depending on their value, it may be worth the extra hassle.

Simon Mackie noticed something different in his Gmail the other day. It turns out that Google has made video chat more accessible. As you know, the chat utility is very easily embedded into the main Gmail user interface, but now you can initiate and maintain a video chat session with one of your online contacts in a much more efficient manner.

Darren Barefoot was very happy when he discovered that the residential phone books in seven major Canadian cities are being discontinued. I don’t know too many people who still use the “white pages” anymore, so this move only makes sense. It’s good from a cost perspective and also from an environmental one.

Tiff Chow is caught up in a lot of digital media, including movies and video games. She also recognizes the great artwork that goes into the creation of cartoon backgrounds. Have you ever paid close attention to the deep canyon when Wile E. Coyote comes racing off the cliff?

Martha Retallick asks a very important question for all the freelancers in the audience: should you offer referral fees? By giving a “kickback” to the people who refer clients your way, you could dramatically increase your sales volume. At the same time, this may mar how some clients view your business practice. What do you think?