August 2010 Archive
Time to Buy a Car?
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under shopping
Next 30 Days are Best Time of Year to Buy Car This was sent to me from my pal Jeannie Fallon from Edmunds.com SANTA MONICA, Calif. — August 25, 2010 — Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announced that according... (more...)
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US Open Starts Tomorrow
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Sports Business
I love the US Open. It is an end of summer tradition for my family. It is an event I have both worked and attended for more than a decade. It is now part of my DNA. There is something about the electricity of New York City, combined with the final... (more...)
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The Art of the Yard Sale
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Videos
I love yard sales, tag sales, garage sales, flea markets, or whatever you wanna call em sales! I have to admit I enjoy going to them more than I like having them. No matter which end of the deal you like to be on, there are things you should know before... (more...)
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Ask
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Innovators
by James Kristie As much learning as there is to be gained at the Wharton Leadership Conferences (see my blog post of June 17th below), not all of it is one way — dispensed from the podium outward. A few conferences ago, I was sitting nearby a fellow... (more...)
Daymond John: Make Like a Shark in Your Job Search
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Job search, Videos
Daymond John, founder of the FUBU clothing line and one of the sharpest Sharks on ABC-TV’s Shark Tank, gives fantastic advice to those of you looking for work. Listen to this guy- he figured it out! Read More →
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Your Elevator Pitch
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Job search, Uncategorized
It used to be the only folks who had to master the 30 second elevator pitch were in Hollywood. Now we all need it. Not just because the job market is so awful- that is part of it. But even after the unemployment rate falls there will still be a need... (more...)
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See Ya Later Slater: Is the 15 Minutes Up Yet?
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Lifestyle
By SAMANTHA BOMKAMP/ AP Airlines Writer NEW YORK (AP) – A rogue JetBlue flight attendant’s explanation that an uncooperative passenger caused him to melt down and slide down a parked plane’s emergency chute may not hold water, the airline... (more...)
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Economy: No Easy Fix
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy
By JEANNINE AVERSA AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Reserve has little power left to lift the economy out of its rut. Congress, with an election looming, has no appetite for more stimulus. Shoppers are reluctant to spend, and businesses... (more...)
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Craigslist Shopping Tips
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Videos
Today we go shopping online, looking for bargains in the bountiful world of classified ads – known as craigslist. Yes it has been around for years— but there are a few things that keep some of us from jumping on the band-wagon. For starters—you... (more...)
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The Benefits of Bartering
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Videos
If Money is tight you may still be able to get the house painted or car fixed, thanks to the not-so-new idea of bartering. Here is how one community is doing it. Read More →
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