The making of an Apple ‘genius’: Secret training manual reveals tech company’s sales and service techniques

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/making-apple-genius-secret-training-manual-reveals-tech-company-sales-service-techniques-article-1.1147042



This article is about Apple training people to become an Apple "Genuis". To become an Apple "Genuis" you go threw a 14 day training process which includes reading the whole manuel cover to cover. You also go through empathy techniques so that if a person that comes in with a bad attitude about the prouduct then they will leave happy.

Chipotle

Chipotle is nickel and diming its customers.  They round dollars up before charging customers. 

http://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2012/0829/Chipotle-cheating-on-pennies-or-just-saving-time

4 Rock-Solid Tips for Developing an All-Star Sales Team

http://www.1to1media.com/view.aspx?docid=33809


1 understand your customers. 2 Examine the current sales team 3 Establish a learning environment 4 Provide consistent customer value

Late field goal gives N.Y. Giants win over Patriots

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/aug/30/late-field-goal-gives-ny-giants-win-over/

Lawrence Tynes kicked a 32-yard field goal with 1:03 to play and the New York Giants defeated New England 6-3 on Wednesday night in the preseason finale for the teams that met in the Super Bowl in early February. Eli Manning and the majority of the Giants' starters played just over a quarter, with receiver Hakeem Nicks making his preseason debut. New England rested their starters with only fullback Eric Kettani and defensive tackle Brandon Deaderick starting.

Writer’s Block: Hitting mute to block TV ad sound effects

This article was about how many advertisements on TV are for children. These advertisements are for drawing in kids just for their parents to buy for them because they want it so bad. It's also about putting them on mute because certain sounds are annoying to them or the dog. Shows the parent as relieved when school starts, so it can all stop.

Catching Walleye on Live Nightcrawlers

http://www.bigfishtackle.com/fishing_articles/Freshwater_Fishing_Articles/Freshwater_Tackle_Articles/Catching_Walleye_on_Live_Nightcrawlers_1184.html

Clear waters make night crawler fishing for walleye very effective.

Back-to-school shopping drives retail sales

Costco and Limited Brands stores both saw at least a 5% increase in same-store sales with students returning to school. The Buckle also saw a 4.5% increase in same-store sales.

http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-10053/

Back-to-school shopping drives retail sales

http://stream.marketwatch.com/story/markets/SS-4-4/SS-4-10053/


Retailers reported strong sales in the month of August due to back-to-school sales. COSTCO reported a 6% increase in sales due to back-to-school sales.

JPMorgan Chase Names Claire Huang CMO

http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/jpmorgan-chase-names-claire-huang-cmo/236923/

JPMoran, a major banking company in the United States spends billions of dollars on advertisments yearly. The CMO, Claire Huang has 12 years experience in financial fields and so her decisions are usually considered accurate and the best thing for the company.

Writer’s Block: Hitting mute to block TV ad sound effects

http://abcnewspapers.com/2012/08/30/writers-block-hitting-mute-to-block-tv-ad-sound-effects/

Advertisers are preparing an onslaut of advertisements for young children and their parents, as the Holidays draw near. Read this artical to learn how they plan to get you to buy all of their products.

jaden smith and obama

http://dillman-advertisingandretail.blogspot.com/2012/05/jaden-smith-asks-obama-about-aliens.html

jaden smith asks obama about aliens

A Small Player Breaks Into Starbucks

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/01/business/smallbusiness/01snackbar.html?_r=1&ref=retailing

This article is talking about a small buisness owner that constantly tried to get his bars in the stores of starbucks to expand his buisness. The executives of starbucks had many incounters with this small buisness owner in which they sampled some of his bars. The bars were very health made with all natural ingredients and not paste. They finally decided to buy three flavors to try out in the store for their new menue which is all about healthy food. I might have to go in and try one of these healthy bars.

Companies Court 181 Million Viewers for N.F.L. Season

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/29/business/media/nfl-season-brings-ad-campaigns-from-tide-and-general-motors.html
This post is about the amount of money that is put into the superbowl every year and why.

Cars.com Heads Back To The Big Game With Super Bowl XLVII Ad Buy

http://www.dailymarkets.com/stock/2012/08/30/cars-com-heads-back-to-the-big-game-with-super-bowl-xlvii-ad-buy/

cars.com heads back to the super bowl with there new commercial about there website for buying and selling new and used vehicles

Tyson won't "beg" for visa

http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/story/Mike-Tyson-wont-beg-for-a-New-Zealand-visa-082912


Former world boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson is hoping to get a visa to New Zealand for a motivational speaking tour. He is booked for a trip in November but New Zealand  law states that anyone that has been convicted of any offense that carries a prison sentence of five or more years will not be granted a visa. Since Tyson was convicted of rape in 1992 and served three years of a six year sentence. Tyson said to New Zealand reporters via video link from Las Vegas "I'm not going to sit here cower and beg to come to your country... I can't come, I can't come..."

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_7_8gb&utm_source=oa&utm_medium=SEM&utm_campaign=launchDR&utm_term=sk



The Nexus 7 is one of the best taplets out thier with Google Play. With a 7" screen and a 8hr battery life. This Tablet also has is in HD. This Tablet is made for all your needs.

Dr Dre beats any Olympic rap with headphone tactics

http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2012-08/04/content_15644767.htm

this article discusses how Dr Dre got a number of athletes from around the world to wear his Beats headphones at the Olympics.  It may have been a violation of Olympic sponsorships, but it did not break the rules according to a court.  A pair of Dr Dre headphones go for $500, so they are way out of my budget, but I'd like to sample them if a student ever brings.