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Are you a Showroomer? When retail stores fight back against the Internet, we all lose

By web gangsta | Published: February 1, 2012


Showroom: The Saga of a Family, a Car Business and the Seven Deadly Sins
Showroom: The Saga of a Family, a Car Business and the Seven Deadly Sins

By now, Web Watch is sure that you’ve heard of the term “showrooming“, where consumers go to Target, Best Buy, or other major retailers simply to browse the aisles – cell phone in hand – with the explicit purpose to NOT buy anything that day.

Web Watch will admit, we’ve done this on plenty of occasions:  we go to an electronics department to look for a specific item — maybe so we can get a close-up of the box, or a better idea of the specs — and we do our own little bit of online price comparison.

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What does it take to throw the ultimate Super Bowl Party? Lots of money.

By web gangsta | Published: January 29, 2012


The Billion Dollar Game: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport - Super Bowl Sunday
The Billion Dollar Game:
Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day In American Sport – Super Bowl Sunday

Web Watch loves watching the Super Bowl.  Yeah, we don’t often care what teams are playing – although we always cheer for the NFC – but we love the glory, the spectacle, the over-excess of the event itself.

And yes, we even get to watch a decent commercial or two.

The Big Game, Pigskin Party, Gridiron Madness — whatever you end up calling the Super Bowl, there is typically one thing on everybody’s mind when Super Bowl weekend comes barrelling through:  HOW DO YOU THROW THE ULTIMATE SUPER BOWL PARTY?

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Amazon.com has the Best Customer Service. (Zappos ranks high, too)

By web gangsta | Published: January 23, 2012


Amazon.com Gift Card
Amazon.com Gift Card

When it comes to Customer Service, what retail companies come to mind?

We’ve heard countless stories about companies like Costco taking back anything that they sell, no matter how long ago you purchased it… but while Costco is an awesome place to shop, the long lines and lack of salespeople on the shopping floor can turn some potential shoppers off, as getting out of there with a purchase can be a bit more difficult than it needs to be.

Web Watch enjoys the staff at the local Home Depot and Lowe’s, but there are times when both stores struggle to answer our seemingly simple questions.

We do’t ask for much – we just want each shopping experience to be superior to the last outing.

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Hate your body? Try a HUMAN UPGRADE

By web gangsta | Published: January 22, 2012


Upgrade Me: Our Amazing Journey to Human 2.0
Upgrade Me: Our Amazing Journey to Human 2.0

Do you remember the classic TV show, MAN FROM ATLANTIS?

It featured an actor with webbed fingers and toes, able to swim deep into the ocean to solve crimes.  Our recollection is that he had gills and could breath underwater like Aquaman, but there’s been a lot of alcohol in our system since then so we may be confusing two different characters.

But the webbed fingers and toes?  Those were real.

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Now you really can give someone a flying f***

By web gangsta | Published: January 6, 2012


Flying Fuck
A Flying F*ck

Now you really can give someone the FLYING F*CK that they deserve.

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Want to succeed in business? Try wearing black

By web gangsta | Published: January 3, 2012


Beyond Business Casual: What To Wear To Work If You Want To Get Ahead
Beyond Business Casual:
What To Wear To Work If You Want To Get Ahead

As we head into a new year, you may have on your list of New Year’s Resolutions to “get promoted at work”.

While working hard and getting recognized for the job that you do while at the office is only part of the way to advance your career – you may want to take a look at some of the esoteric things. 

Apparently, according to CareerBuilder:

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Movie theaters react to NetFlix with new “Pay one price, see unlimited movies” http://movi.ps/vnQbFi

By web gangsta | Published: December 14, 2011


Why Popcorn Costs So Much at the Movies
Why Popcorn Costs so Much at the Movies

If you love going to the movies as much as Web Watch does, you’d be seeing at least two movies a week, every week for a year. 

Granted not every film you see is going to be good.  And not all will be in genres that you always enjoy.

But you’ll definitely see all the great films, all the funny films, and all the films that people will be talking about the next day if you take the time to go to the theater regularly.

But not everyone can afford to spend $12 per movie ticket these days.  Seeing 2 films a week for 52 weeks can add up to over $1200/year… and that’s not counting parking, popcorn, sodas, snacks you sneak into the theater, beer (purchased at the fancy theaters that have a liquor license)… and you can count on doubling that if you go with a date.

$2400 a year, just to sit in the cool air-conditioned comfort of a big screen theatrical event with someone special a few times a week, every week of the year.

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New high-tech underwear for women promises to keep you dry and odor-free

By web gangsta | Published: December 8, 2011


Knock Out Panties
Knock Out Panties

Angela Newman is a woman on a mission.

Much like the heralded Sara Blakely who created Spanx because she was looking for underwear and nylons that served a specific purpose (footless pantyhose, and super-supportive Spandex), Angela had an underwear problem that she wanted to solve.

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The free $500 Red Star WorldWear gift card – is it worth it?

By web gangsta | Published: November 28, 2011


Rock Star Sunglasses
Rock Star Sunglasses

So the other day, Web Watch was flipping through one of our myriad of magazine subscriptions when one of those annoying response card things fell into our lap.

But before we could toss it away as we do all the others, we noticed there was something different about it.  This one had gift card attached to it.

A $500 gift card.

“Whoa,” we said.  What did we do to deserve this, other than subscribe to a magazine or two?

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Not all honey is created equal: do you know what’s in YOUR honey?

By web gangsta | Published: November 14, 2011


Organic Rainforest Honey
Organic Rainforest Honey

Do you know what’s in YOUR jar of honey that’s in your pantry?

Chances are, you just went to the store and purchased whatever honey was on the shelf and brought it home, without bothering to worry about what is actually in that cute plastic bear squeeze bottle.

And since honey is one food that doesn’t spoil, chances are that you’ve had that same jar of honey for a few years — and doesn’t it look just as crystal clear now as it did when you first purchased it?

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Here’s why you shouldn’t be focused on making iPhone apps

By web gangsta | Published: November 6, 2011


Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies
Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies

With all the talk these days of mobile devices and people making millions of dollars by selling apps like ANGRY BIRDS (just a reminder, iPhone app developers aren’t making that much money), the question keeps coming up about whether you should be making an iPhone app or not?

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Crap at my parent’s house

By web gangsta | Published: November 5, 2011


Crap at my parent's house
Crap At My Parent’s House

Joel Dovev knows his crap.

More specifically, he knows about the CRAP AT HIS PARENT’S HOUSE.

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How many slaves work for you? (it all depends on where you live, and what you buy)

By web gangsta | Published: November 1, 2011


Business Ethics: Case Studies and Selected Readings
Business Ethics: Case Studies and Selected Readings

Do you know what your SLAVERY FOOTPRINT is?

Think about it — where you live, the clothes you wear, the products you buy… much of it comes from overseas where business ethics and governmental oversights may not be as stringent as they are in America.

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Dancing with the Stars charges $233,482 per commercial

By web gangsta | Published: October 27, 2011


TV Commercials: How to Make Them: or, How Big is the Boat?
TV Commercials: How to Make Them: or, How Big is the Boat?

Have you ever wondered how much it cost to buy a commercial on your favorite prime-time TV show?

Well, worry no more.

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How to Dress Like Steve Jobs

By web gangsta | Published: October 25, 2011


Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs

Halloween is around the corner and Steve Jobs’ passing has led to an influx of people who want to pay tribute to the inspirational and creative business leader by DRESSING LIKE STEVE JOBS FOR HALLOWEEN.

But you don’t have to go to the store to buy a Steve Jobs Halloween costume.

All you have to do is the following:

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