The Tiffany & Co. Investment
February 15, 2011By Joseph Yi
in Economy, Lifestyle, Marketing, Shopping
Since 1837, Tiffany & Co. has been one of the most famous jewelers in the world. From their trademark Tiffany blue to the white ribbons that adorn their gift boxes, Tiffany’s has established themselves as not only a leader in the fine jewelry market but also as an example of a company that is able [...]
Continue reading →Starbucks: An Icon Of Globalization
June 7, 2009, by Joseph Yi in EconomyWould you ever pay $5.00 for a pack of gum? My guess is that a majority of you would say no. While paying $5.00 for a pack of gum may sound absurd, ‘gourmet’ gum may be just around the corner. With the days of $.50 coffee a thing of the past and cappuccino’s and latte’s [...]
Continue reading →How I Became A Millionaire Doing Nothing
April 28, 2009, by Joseph Yi in EconomyYup, it’s true. I am now about to become a millionaire. According to an email from Felix Ahmed, the only Son of late Ahmed Bello, I am now in the position to make 15% of 10.5 million dollars. Do the math and that is $1,575,000.00. Not too bad for doing absolutely nothing. Well, I should take that [...]
Continue reading →Who Says You Can’t Find A Job?
March 23, 2009, by Joseph Yi in Career, College, EconomyOne of the most common complaints that people have is that they just can’t find a job. Largely, if not entirely due to the economy, unemployment is at an all-time high and more and more individuals are finding themselves at home. Many of my friends have told me that they have applied to several jobs [...]
Continue reading →The Human Chess Piece
February 12, 2009, by Joseph Yi in Career, Economy, NewsIn the game of chess, each player gets 16 chess pieces. With those chess pieces, it is the players goal to take the other players king. Most chess players will tell you that chess is made up of calculative moves with each player thinking of all possible situations and scenarios that might happen two to [...]
Continue reading →Drop For Me!
February 9, 2009, by Joseph Yi in Career, EconomyHave you ever wanted to start an online business, but don’t know how? From finding the right personnel to run your daily operations to networking with the right individuals, starting an e-commerce business can be difficult. Understanding how hard it is to start a business, we have launched DropForMe.com. Drop For Me was started with [...]
Continue reading →Where Last Season’s Style Goes
January 27, 2009, by Joseph Yi in Economy, Lifestyle, ShoppingIn a time where getting the most out of your buck is key, shopping for consumer goods is an area that has most consumers re-thinking where they decide to shop. While malls continue to be packed, it doesn’t necessarily mean that people are spending money. On the contrary, with once dominant department stores like Macy’s [...]
Continue reading →Death of The Newspaper
January 18, 2009, by Joseph Yi in Economy, NewsAs a child, reading the LA Times was a big part of my morning routine. As I grew older, the sections I read also grew with age. From only reading the comic section, to reading the Lifestyle and Sports sections, the newspaper had always been a way for me to get my news for the [...]
Continue reading →What Are You Worth?
January 2, 2009, by Joseph Yi in Career, Economy, LifestyleWhen looking for a job, one of the biggest determinants in the job search is pay. While it is important to have a job you like and environment that is conducive to work, it seems that pay is the one factor that most would rank high on their job search importance. In a sense, the [...]
Continue reading →Services Marketing: How Disney Got It Right
December 26, 2008, by Joseph Yi in Economy, Marketing, NewsIn the realm of services marketing, their are companies that don’t have any idea what they are doing, and then their are those that just get it and do a great job. Among those that got it right is Disney and the experience of guests at their parks. For the past 50 or so years, [...]
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