http://melindaf321.prblogs.org Just another PRblogs.org weblog Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:06:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So the big thing right now that all the buzz is a bout is back to school.  Most schools in the metroplex are starting the week of 8/24 so it's pretty much down to the wire for back to school parents.  You have so many stores advertising like crazy.  The ... http://melindaf321.prblogs.org/2009/08/09/back-to-school/ Okay so on the flip side of fear and trade of globalization we can also determine the benefits of globalization.  There is always a flip side to everthing...right???? Many companies move their businesses to countries where labor is cheap but can produce what is needed.   So you could say in turn ... http://melindaf321.prblogs.org/2009/08/09/benefits-of-globalization/ The fear of trade and globalization is real and one way or another each American has felt it.  I know myself with job outsourcing that's the worst.  Thank God there are some companies who will not allow their contracts for customer service business be outsourced.  Any one of our jobs ... http://melindaf321.prblogs.org/2009/08/09/the-fear-of-trade-and-globalization/ So many companies today use sampling as a way of getting the consumer to purchase their item.  I for one was a sucker for sampling this weekend at Sam's club.  The employee was giving samples of Talipia fish that was seasoned with rosemary garlic.  OMG, it was delish.  I am ... http://melindaf321.prblogs.org/2009/08/03/sampling/ Coupons are a great savings tool to any household.  I mean there are so many websites that offer free coupons not to mention the mail inserts that come in the Sunday paper as well as during the week.  Yes it's time consuming to sit and clip coupons or sit on ... http://melindaf321.prblogs.org/2009/08/03/coupons-and-rebates/ It's amazing how the internet has impacted us so much since it's breaking debut many, many moons ago.  Now it seems that if we do not have the internet we can't function at all.  I know a couple weeks ago I thought I was going to lose my mind.  My ... http://melindaf321.prblogs.org/2009/07/29/the-impact-of-the-internetwe-cant-live-without-it/ Competition, competition, competition!!!! There is so much competition out there it’s ridiculous crazy.  It was hypothesized that people who are motivated by competition are motivated for at least three reasons: competition allows them to satisfy the need to win, competition provides the opportunity or reason for improving their performance, and competition ... http://melindaf321.prblogs.org/2009/07/29/the-competition/ I don't know about you but I hate telemarketers.  They are bothersome and a waste of time.  It never fails that they either call you in the middle of dinner or early Saturday or Sunday morning when your catching some z's.  They are so annoying.  Come on I know you ... http://melindaf321.prblogs.org/2009/07/13/telemarketersgrr/ Electronic distribution is Genious.  Who says I have to go to the store to purchase what I need.  With all this new age technology I don't even have to get up from my sofa to put in a movie, order my groceries or even an outfit.  Okay well maybe I ... http://melindaf321.prblogs.org/2009/07/13/electronic-distribution/ Just as the arguments continues about generic versus branded products so does the debate for store brand versus national brand.  It'a almost all the same.  Once again I would have to say with trying to save where I can, I would definetly say I purchase more store brand that I ... http://melindaf321.prblogs.org/2009/07/02/store-brand-or-national-brand-who-wins/