Whenever you watch an episode of Shark Tank, there always seems to be at least one product an entrepreneur pitches that makes you go: "Whaaa?"
That's a big part of Shark Tank's appeal. If every product (or service) that got pitched on the show was perfectly reasonable, and perfectly matched to some target market, the show's ratings would likely plummet.
[ad_1] Ending the need for third-party tax preparers As the tax season deadline for 2016 closes, I think it’s safe to agree that most of us think that tax preparation has gotten too complicated. There have been a lot of suggestions on simplifying tax collection, and...
From teaching us our ABCs -- "always be closing" -- in 1992's Glengarry Glen Ross, to explaining how he can tackle tough problems with his A.S.S. methodology -- "analyze, strategize, succeed" -- on the hit comedy series 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin's characters have always had a strong foothold in the business world.
From teaching us our ABCs -- "always be closing" -- in 1992's Glengarry Glen Ross, to explaining how he can tackle tough problems with his A.S.S. methodology -- "analyze, strategize, succeed" -- on the hit comedy series 30 Rock, Alec Baldwin's characters have always had a strong foothold in the business world.
[ad_1] Upholding the 4th amendment Apple recently went to bat with the FBI to protect the privacy of one of its users. Although the user in question was the terrorist involved in the San Bernardino incident, Apple believed that the court order to unlock the phone...
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In 1977, Gary Gilmore faced a firing squad -- the punishment he chose after he was convicted of killing two men in Utah. His last words were: "Let's do it."
[ad_1] It’s like sleeping in an IKEA You may already be shopping at Staples for office supplies — or, like many consumers, you may be buying your notepads and ink cartridges online these days. However, soon you may be able to go to Staples for more...
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Voicemail is an essential tool for salespeople. Reaching a prospect on your first call attempt is never a guarantee, so salespeople spend hours practicing and perfecting a compelling voicemail template that will hook buyers’ attention and get them to call back.
[ad_1] So much to do, so little time Does anyone else feel like whenever they accomplish one task, at least six more pile up? Yeah, me too. Sometimes it feels like it’s impossible in our everyday lives to find time to accomplish every single thing. And it...
We’ve all been there – you wake up ready to take on the day and sip your morning coffee while listening to some upbeat jazz music. You’re feeling pretty good. As your day progresses, you hit the afternoon slump – or worse, dare I say it, the morning slump. Regardless of your line of work, this can be debilitating to your creativity, not to mention your mindset and motivation.
