Behavioral economics have explained why we are more inclined to buy something with the $0.99 price tag in comparison to the $1.00 price tag. The “left-digit effect” and “optimism bias” are some phrases which provide insight to the psychology … [Read more...]
September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Do Website Visits Translate into Sales?
Individuals and companies who have a website want visitors to visit their site. However, the fact is that website traffic does not necessarily generate money. Here are some questions that business owners should consider: Where is the traffic coming … [Read more...]
September 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Searching the Internet for the Environment
Ecosia is a typical search engine in that it will help you find what you are looking for on the web. The difference is that through searching, Ecosia gives back to the rainforest. The way this works is that if you saw an interesting sponsored link … [Read more...]
August 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
How to Sit with Friends at Sold Out Concerts
Goldstar is a membership-based website that offers discount tickets to various events. They include live entertainment, like theater, comedy, sports, music, performing arts and even things like wine tastings, sushi making classes and rodeos. Goldstar … [Read more...]
August 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A New Way of Learning
According the their website, Khan Academy's mission statement is as follows: "A free world-class education for anyone anywhere. The Khan Academy is an organization on a mission. We're a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the … [Read more...]
August 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Governments & The Internet
The way we are governed has evolved and will continue to evolve. At one point the printed press forced the evolution of how our population became educated. This era is being forced to evolve due to the presence and influence of the internet. This … [Read more...]
August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Evolution of Social Buying
Over the past year, daily deal websites like Groupon and LivingSocial have grown in popularity and have given way to terms such as “social buying.” It is reported that approximately twenty percent of these daily deals go unused, allowing for the … [Read more...]
July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Consumerism at It’s Peak in China
Apple's trendy gadgets are increasingly becoming a status symbol among rich Chinese, businessmen. The popularity of Apple products has been reported to increase to exceed $9 billion come September 2012, an increase of close to $3 billion from the … [Read more...]
