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Consumerist’s Worst Company in America Contest

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Did you have any horrible consumer-related experiences with companies this past year? Is there a company you feel should be dragged through the mud? Nothing brings a corporation to the ground faster than a web award, and Consumerist is delivering the punch. Send them a comment with you story — or leave a comment here ... Continue reading this article…

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Today was “Cyber Monday.” Did You Spend?

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The marketing gods have dubbed the Monday after Thanksgiving “Cyber Monday” due to the increased online sales with typical e-commerce retailers like Amazon.com as people stumble or roll back to their offices. Rather than getting back to business, they’re not in the mood for work and would rather shop online, possibly looking for deals. Rick ... Continue reading this article…

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Is a Wal-Mart Sale CNN-Newsworthy?

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I saw this article on CNN Money today, but I’m confused. Wal-Mart is lowering its prices on electronics items due to lackluster holiday sales so far this season. Is this considered “news?” Perhaps this announcement has some sort of value for people who invest directly in Wal-Mart, but it seems much more like a huge ... Continue reading this article…

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Top MBA Employers

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Once again, I’m finishing up my MBA in the next few months. Fortune has come out with a list of the companies most sought-after MBA candidates. Here are the top ten: 1. McKinsey & Company 2. Google 3. Goldman Sachs 4. Bain & Company 5. The Boston Consulting Group 6. Citigroup 7. Apple Computer 8. ... Continue reading this article…

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More Articles to Review

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Here are some of the articles I’ve been reading since the last link dump. * The truth about Google and click fraud. Google expects some, so it’s built into the price. * Ameriprise notifies customers of data theft. They tried to recruit me to sell their financial products (full time job, not through this blog). ... Continue reading this article…

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Best Of 2005

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As the year is coming to a close, and I will be less available over the next few days, the opportunity is perfect for taking a look at Consumerism Commentary and compiling a list of “best” (or most popular) entries from the year. This will be the 570th entry in 2005, but only a few ... Continue reading this article…

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Walmart’s Nazi Ad

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Walmart published an advertisement in an Arizona newspaper depicting a Nazi book-burning. The intent was to compare the censorship with a local proposition that would prevent Walmart from expanding its stores in the area. They have since apologized and fired the individual responsible for the ad, but what humanity, what hypocrisy. The ad included this ... Continue reading this article…

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