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Advertisements and Celebrities
Celebrities and businesses have of a symbiotic relationship, when celebrities are paid to endorse companies, the companies usually have increased profits. Celebrity endorsements are a huge advertising tactic that help increase revenue, sometimes dramatically. In Emily Carrilo’s post about Jennifer … Continue reading
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I-Phone 4S
In response to Yi-Wen Huang’s Post about the I-Phone 4s being disappointing, many people are switching to the new model. In the beginning people were disappointed because the phone looks exactly the same, but Apple advertising about the new “Siri Application” and other upgrades have … Continue reading
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The “New Generation” and Employment
Erica Douglas’s blog discusses the conflicts businesses face and the techniques they should integrate. In this specific post, she discusses how traditional “stable” jobs do not satisfy generation Y and Z (18-25). The main difference described is that this generation wants flexibility … Continue reading
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Black Friday and Canada
An American tradition has crossed over the border and captivated many Canadians. Many Canadians usually plan a trip to the America to enjoy the huge sales which causes losses in the Canadian market. In order to share the prosperity, Canadian … Continue reading
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Social Enterprise Not Appealing To The Private Sector
Managers of several large corporations discussed that there are not enough socially responsible to conduct business with. Head of a major corporation said how “he thought it made sense to work with social enterprises but he had underestimated how much … Continue reading
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Crisis In Europe Hurts Global Stocks
For the past several quarters, the stock market has been very volatile due to the financial issues in Europe and issues in the Middle East. Recently, the stock market has taken a hit as fears of France and Spain entering … Continue reading
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Occupiers Hurt Their Own Cause
The Occupy Vancouver Protests was the first movement I’ve witnessed in person. From what I understand, they are protesting because of the current state of the economy and how wealth isn’t distributed amongst the population. I embarked on the Occupy … Continue reading
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China Takes A Step Towards Sustainability
http://mungowitzend.blogspot.com/2011/01/trade-is-good.html China’s carbon emissions have drastically increased recently and so a recent press conference marked the beginning of China’s future in sustainability as the president discussed goals to develop a sustainable economy. China’s steps are similar to the Carbon Reduction Strategy Vanoc used. … Continue reading
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Entrepreneurship and The Nuqul Family
The concept of Entrepreneurship was clearly depicted by one of the most successful families in the Middle East. Elia Nuqul, founder and CEO of Nuqul Group, is possibly the richest and most successful man in Jordan and one of the most successful … Continue reading
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Labor Rights in Jordan
Ever since Jordan and the United States have created a free trade agreement, American apparel companies have taken advantage of the free zones in Jordan. Companies such as Walmart, Target, and Ralph Lauren. Recently, labourers and employees have begun speaking … Continue reading
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