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In business, innovation is key. If you want to stand out and stay hip, it’s important to think outside the box and challenge conventions, and companies are always trying to come up with new and creative ways to grab the public’s attention. So, what’s more eye-catching and cutting-edge than street art? Well, how about 3D […]
The word “mascot” can be dated back to Provence and Gascony in France and was first popularized by Edmond Audran’s operetta La Mascotte, in 1880. The hit operetta was translated into English, and the word “mascot” went on to describe anything that delivers good fortune. Interestingly, before Audran, early French gamblers also used the word […]
Private equity group Cerberus Capital Management announced on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 plans to sell off its 95 percent of holdings in Freedom Group International, makers of Bushmaster rifles. As the largest firearms company within the U.S., Cerberus has operated for over 194 years. During 2006, the organization established the Freedom Group upon acquiring Bushmaster, […]
“Racism,” says Business Insider, “has a long history in advertising.” What’s more, racist ads still appear today, with companies such as Intel, PopChips, Sony and Burger King all having been accused of promoting their products in racially insensitive ways. Although most of these unacceptable modern-day ads are retracted after inciting a hue and cry, the […]
When the world’s best musicians unite for a good cause, the results are staggering. The 12-12-12 Hurricane Sandy Relief Benefit Concert which aired on earned over $35 million dollars for the Robin Hood Fund to help offset the estimated $55 billion dollars of damages left in the superstorm’s wake. As one of the biggest concert […]
The 1950s – a time well before the sexual revolution of the 60s and 70s, when sexism was not only tolerated, it was expected and actively encouraged, partly through chauvinistic print ads like the ones we explore below. With lashings of hindsight, we’re now able to see the funny side of the ridiculously overt sexism […]
Eating out becomes far more intriguing than normal when the menu offers delicacies like “Steal it to the iron” and “Males a la parmesana.” Although it’s often possible to work out the real contents of the dish, many poorly translated menu items are just too obscure to decipher. Thus, deciding which meal you want based […]
Cash flow is especially important to the success of your small business. With more complex financial instruments available, the need for cash liquidity has not changed. You need to increase the amount of cash you have in-hand to pay your employees, utilities and suppliers.
Very simply, social psychologists study how people interact with others – their families, friends, and yes, business partners. Smart marketers and executives have been using the findings of this growing field for decades to close sales, hold effective meetings and get their way in negotiations.
We’ve all come across knock-off products, whether in a seedy market abroad or somewhere a lot closer to home. Remembering this, the following 15 products gave us a giggle – in some cases, because we couldn’t believe how awful they are. Yet besides enjoying the ingenuity of these copycats, we’ll also delve into some of […]
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There are certain jobs that nobody dreams of doing when they grow up. They tend to be the type of jobs that are dirty, dangerous, and sometimes boring and tedious. However, they also tend to be well-paying jobs. Some of these stigmatized jobs actually pay well and are definitely worth a closer look. If you’re on the […]
