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South by Southwest (SXSW) is a unique event that combines music, film, and digital media into one massive, 4-day series of events. Each of the three South by Southwest event categories have their own conferences, festivals, and trade shows, so participants need to register for one of three themes. This year, SXSW takes place in […]
Breitbart reports: Chief executives of leading banks from Japan, Europe and the United States will meet in London to discuss regulation of the financial sector, according to a report. The British government will host the talks on March 24, ahead of an April summit of Group of 20 leaders, the Nikkei economic daily said, without […]
Can you imagine living without a credit card? It’s possible, although it does require some restraint. Here are five tips to help you kick-start a life without credit cards: 1. Make a monthly budget. Don’t just make one budget and use it all year. Making a monthly budget allows you to adapt as your financial […]
A Journal of Consumer Research study has concluded that people are more likely to buy and savor products when time (rather than money) is mentioned in marketing campaigns: When consumers are primed to think about time, they are more likely to feel personal connections with products, explain authors Cassie Mogilner and Jennifer Aaker (both Stanford […]
As seen on TMZ: (Source: WireImage) Think it’ll get more people flying?
In the last decade, medical tourism has hit the tipping point as a viable alternative to overpriced domestic procedures. Why buy a $3,000 dental crown treatment in the United States when you can get the same thing–plus a flight, hotel, and fun tourism opportunities–for less in Hungary? Here are the 10 best countries for medical […]
In the contemporary marketplace, most bigger, new businesses start as a result of years of market research, planning and strategic investment. Venture capitalists and big-money consultants get together with ideas that are based on years of experience and expertise, and they work in order to maximize profits. While, there are still millions of entrepreneurs and […]
24/7 Wall Street has compiled its annual list of the 25 most valuable blogs. The CS Monitor describes trends in blog valuation, and lists the top 10 on the list: With the economy spinning, ad dollars evaporating, and the much-covered election over, many wondered how blog appraisals would change. This morning, we found out just […]
When coffee doesn’t sell, add a shot of sex. According to the people behind Maine’s Grand View Coffee Shop, bare chests will put a lagging town back on the map. Jaunted reports: Yesterday, The Grand View Topless Coffee Shop located in Vassalboro, Maine, held its grand opening. Only adults over the age of 18 are […]
You know them for the red carpet, the stars’ dresses, and the corny acceptance speeches. But did you know that the first Academy Awards were a private function hosting only 250 people? Check out the five little-known facts about the Academy Awards below: 1. The 1st annual Academy Awards were held in 1929. The setting […]
