Saturday 30 July 2011

Top 10 GLOBAL GREEN BRANDS of 2011

Toyota is again on the top of one more list. This Japanese Automobile giant is topping each and every list from "Most reliable brand" to "Greenest Brand".

The recent released list by the "Interbrand Network",analyzing different brands on the basis of their impact on environment and steps and initiatives taken by different companies to protect environment, revealed that Toyota is the greenest brand of 2011 followed by 3M.


They began with the understanding that 'green', or planet-focused, corporate citizenship efforts of the world's most valuable brands are the ones that are most likely to have the largest impact. As such, it was vital that the Best Global Green Brands ranking be based on the same publicly available data used for the Best Global Brands report.
The result is a comprehensive report of public perception of environmental sustainability ("green") performance and demonstration of that performance for the world’s most valuable brands.


The entire is listed below.

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Vintage Wine Estates new aquisition


"Windsor Sonoma Winery"
one of the brands from the large portfolio
of Vintage Wine Estates 

Vintage Wine Estates which brings exceptional wines from the Napa Valley & Sonoma County, plus the best of all the world' s wine accessories, on Tuesday acquired the 100,000-case-a-year Cartlidge & Browne brand and inventory.

“It add another level of business for us,” said Pat Roney of Vintage Wine Estates. “It adds different line of distributors nationwide to what we’re doing.”

The acquisition price wasn’t disclosed, but Mr. Roney said industry estimates of $4 million to $6 million for were “comfortable.”

Of the Cartlidge & Browne partners — Tony Cartlidge, winemaker Paul Moser and Bob Babbe — Mr. Cartlidge will be remaining involved with the brand, according to Mr. Roney.

The wine now will be made by Marty Peterson, winemaker at Vintage’s Grove Street Winery in Healdsburg.

The brand had been produced by Sonoma Wine Co. since it acquired Greenfield Wine Co.’s custom wine business and the lease for the 116,500-square-foot winery at 205 Jim Oswalt Way in the Green Island Industrial Park. Mr. Cartlidge and Glenn Browne started the brand in St. Helena in 1980. Mr. Cartlidge remains the owner of the building.

Vintage Wine Estates’ portfolio includes Girard, Grove Street, Sonoma Coast Vineyards, Fire Station Red, Windsor Sonoma, Windsor Vineyards, International Wine Accessories, StoneFly Vineyards and Cosentino Winery.

NASCAR : Brand of the week

NASCAR, the biggest auto racing sports event of United States, is often referred to as "US Formula one" as it holds the same importance to US, which Formula one has to the rest of the world especially Europe in "Automobile racing" field. Here is few facts and figures of this exciting sports event.


The race teams of the "Sprint Cup Series" are as follows-



The major NASCAR tracks are as follows.




Friday 29 July 2011

Rupert Murdoch's Empire (pictorial)



The recent UK phone tapping "News of the world" scandal may have brought "Rupert Murdoch", a 80 year old, Australian-American and lively Business tycoon in the limelight of the world media but the irony is that he himself is the owner of second biggest media conglomerate in the world, known as "News Corporation". News Corporation owns a controlling stake in around 100 companies.


Rupert Murdoch, whose net worth is $7.6 billion (as per forbes list 2011) can't be written off so easily. He is an ultimate example of success. He turned his father's single publication in Austrlia to the World's most newspaper publishing company. Key characteristic of his personality is self-determination and aggresiveness. Here is the pictorial display of his vast empire. 















source- Al jazeera
             Shortformblog



CATERPILLAR NAMED TOP EMPLOYER IN ELECTRONIC DESIGN FOR 2010


Last to last year, Caterpillar was number 62 on our list. Last year, it inched up 61 ranks to take the top slot. The company manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives worldwide. It operates through two lines of businesses: Machinery and Power Systems, and Financial Products.
The Machinery business offers construction, mining, and forestry machinery, including track and wheel tractors, track and wheel loaders, pipelayers, motor graders, wheel tractor-scrapers, track and wheel excavators, backhoe loaders, log skidders, log loaders, off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, paving products, skid steer loaders, underground mining equipment, tunnel boring equipment, and related parts. It also manufactures diesel-electric locomotives and manufactures and services rail-related products and logistics services for other companies.
The Power Systems business provides diesel, heavy fuel, and natural gas reciprocating engines for Caterpillar machinery, electric power generation systems, marine, petroleum, construction, industrial, agricultural, and other applications. It offers industrial turbines and turbine-related services for oil and gas, as well as power generation applications. It also remanufactures Caterpillar engines, machines, and engine components and offers remanufacturing services for other companies.

The Financial Products business provides retail and wholesale financing alternatives for Caterpillar machinery and engines, solar gas turbines, and other equipment and marine vessels. It also offers loans and various forms of insurance to customers and dealers. And, it provides financing for vehicles, power generation facilities, and marine vessels.

The company markets its products directly, as well as through its distribution centers, dealers, and distributors. It was originally organized as Caterpillar Tractor Co. in 1925 in California. In 1986, the company reorganized as Caterpillar Inc. in Delaware. Caterpillar Inc. is headquartered in Peoria, Ill.
Cat’s Competitive Landscape

Demand for machinery depends on overall industrial activity and on the health of sectors such as agriculture, construction, and power generation. The profitability of individual companies depends on engineering expertise and efficient production. Large companies have economies of scale in purchasing. Small companies can compete effectively by specializing.

The industry is capital-intensive, as average annual revenue per worker is about $300,000. It encompasses a number of segments: construction, mining & other heavy equipment manufacturing; electronics; electrical products; power generation & storage transportation services; and logistics services.
When it comes to machinery, Caterpillar’s chief competitors include Cummins Inc., Tognum AG, GE Energy Infrastructure, Siemens Energy, and Wartsila Corp. Other competitors, such as John Deere Power Systems, MAN Diesel SE, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Volvo Penta (part of Volvo Group AB), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, multiple emerging Chinese competitors, and Rolls Royce Group plc compete in other markets where Caterpillar is active.

An additional set of competitors, including Generac Power Systems Inc. and Kohler Co., includes packagers that source engines and/or other components from domestic and international suppliers and market products regionally and internationally through a variety of distribution channels.
In the engines space, Komatsu Ltd., Volvo Construction Equipment (part of the Volvo Group AB), CNH Global N.V., Deere & Co., Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., J.C. Bamford Ltd., Doosan Infracore Co. Ltd., and LiuGong Construction Machinery N.A. LLC all have varying numbers of product lines that compete with Caterpillar products, and each has varying degrees of regional focus.

The Secret Of Its Success

Infrastructure investment is back, which is a key force behind Caterpillar’s ascension to the top ranking in this year’s Top 50. The company continued its strong performance in the first quarter of 2011 with sales up 57% and profits up more than 400%, the most profitable quarter in the company’s history. Most of the sales increase came from machinery and power systems, which were up 61%. Financial products were basically flat.

Within machinery and power systems, construction industries were up 71%; resource industries, up 84%; and power systems sales were up 51%. Most of the increase came from higher customer demand, but dealers did increase their inventories to meet future demand as well. There was also some improved pricing, as well as the acquisition of Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), a maker of diesel-electric locomotives, contributing to the sales increase.

Sales improved in all four major geographic regions; North America, up 72%; Latin America, up 90%; Europe Africa/Middle East, up 67%; and Asia/Pacific, up 35%. While commercial construction in the U.S. is still very depressed and machinery sales are at about half the 2006 peak, it appears aging machines are starting to be replaced.

During the recession, Caterpillar’s customers cut machine purchases much more rapidly and deeply than the overall construction spending decline. As a result, their fleets both shrunk in size and got older. However, customers are beginning to buy enough machines now to slow or stop their fleets from continuing to degrade.
Mining activity and higher commodity prices, including coal, have encouraged investment in large mining equipment. Higher sales to oil and gas and electric power customers, along with the acquisition of EMD, drove the increase in power systems sales.
While the reasons for European growth mirror North America, basically replacement, growth in developing countries has been good and is driving investment in infrastructure and increased demand for commodities. Incremental margins were good in the construction industries, resource industries, and power systems segments. The company executed well in the quarter and controlled its costs.
Besides EMD in 2010, the company has announced the fairly large acquisitions of MWM Holding GmbH, a Mannheim, Germany-based manufacturer of combustion engines, and Bucyrus International, a company that designs, manufactures, and markets surface and underground mining equipment.
Caterpillar’s facilities in Japan were not damaged by the earthquake and tsunami, but many of its suppliers in Japan were. Caterpillar expects to experience sporadic production disruptions at many facilities around the world, which will have a negative impact on sales, factory efficiency, and costs like premium freight. While the situation is improving, the biggest impact will be felt in the second quarter of 2011./p>
Since the end of the first quarter of 2010, Caterpillar has added almost 21,000 people to its global workforce. About half are full-time employees, and about half are flexible workforce. In total, that represents an increase of over 19% in the total global workforce.

Cash flow has shown excellent improvement, while the machinery and power systems debt-to-equity ratio dropped from over 47% at year-end 2009 to 34.8% at year-end 2010, down to 30.4% at the end of the first quarter of 2011. That’s a drop of almost 4.5 points from year-end, which is an excellent improvement.
While there are some capacity constraints currently forecast for some products such as excavators and many of the company’s large mining products, Caterpillar continues to invest in capacity increases around the world to be prepared for 2012 and beyond, including substantial investment in the U.S. In fact, more than half of the $3 billion that it expects to spend on capital expenditures in 2011 is being invested in the U.S.
After a couple of very tough years, the continued high investment in infrastructure throughout developing countries and the continued replacement of aging machinery in Europe and the United States has Caterpillar well positioned to continue its rebound in growth. If commercial construction rebounds in North America and Europe as well, it will only make the company’s prospects even stronger.

Armani part of Italian olympic team


Giorgio Armani
Chic athlete alert: Giorgio Armani will design the complete wardrobe for the Italian Olympic Team, including formal and sporting togs, to compete in the London 2012 Olympics.  Armani is entering the uniform-design fray as a collab between the Armani Group and CONI, the Italian National Olympic Committee. The stylish sporting ware debuts with Armani’s formal, official outfit for the July 27, 2012 opening ceremony at the London Olympic Stadium.

Italy’s upper echelon sportsmen will exclusively don an array of clothing and accessories from Armani’s EA7 line, which launched in 2004 and is part of the Emporio Armani diffusion label. Hitting the field instead of the runway for the Olympic wardrobe design reflects the cultural importance of athleticism, according to the designer. “A passion for sport is central to the Italian way of life,” Armani said in a statement. Armani, who is the part-owner and honorary president of the Olimpia Milano basketball team, has also featured athletes like David Beckham, Rafael Nadal and Cristiano Ronaldo in Emporio Armani underwear campaigns.

But this isn’t Armani’s first time at the Olympic rings: In 2006, Armani designed garbs for the Italian flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Turin. In addition to Armani gussying up the Italy team, confirmed designers for the 2012 games are Stella McCartney dressing Great Britain, and Cedella Marley (Bob’s daughter) designing in tandem with Puma for Jamaica.

Oracle to question Google

Oracle will get to questionGoogle co-founderLarry Page under terms set by a US judge presiding over a patent suit pitting the business software titan against the Internet giant. 

Oracle can depose Page "for a maximum of two hours, excluding breaks" regarding the value of Android and whether Google intentionally infringed on patents at issue, Judge Donna Ryu said in a written decision on Thursday. 

"(Page) reportedly made the decision to acquireAndroid Inc., and thereby develop and launch the platform that Oracle now contends infringes its patents and copyrights," Oracle lawyers argued in their request to the court. 

"Oracle believes that Mr Page's testimony will likely be relevant with respect to a number of other key issues in this case as well, including the value of the infringement to Google," the letter continued. 

Google has asked to depose its chief executive,Larry Ellison, in the case. 

Oracle is accusing Google's Android software of infringing on Java computer programming language patents held by Oracle stemming from its recent purchase of Java inventorSun Microsystems. 

Google has denied the patent infringement claims and said it believes mobile phone makers and other users of its open-source Android operating system are entitled to use the Java technology in dispute. 

Google opposed the bid to question Page and three other current or former executives in the final weeks of the discovery process, arguing that Oracle was "gnashing its teeth with an eleventh-hour attempt to cram" in more depositions. 

Ryu is also allowing Oracle to depose two of its other targets, Bob Lee and Tim Lindholm. 

Oracle this week complained to Ryu that Google is not providing answers to questions about the Mountain View, California-based company's non-mobile businesses. 

Oracle wants Google to reveal details such as total search volume broken down by keywords and the Web content it indexes. 

Google has resisted with the reasoning that those facts are not relevant to the case because Android powerssmartphones and tablet computers, according to Oracle. 

Google has maintained that Sun, before it was acquired by Oracle, had declared that Java would be open-source, allowing any software developer to use it, and released some of its source code in 2006 and 2007. 

Oracle completed its acquisition of Sun, a one-time Silicon Valley star, in January of 2010 and subsequently filed suit against Google. 

Google-backed Android software is used in an array of devices that have been gaining ground in the hotly competitive global smartphone and tablet markets. 

Google won a round in the pre-trial proceedings when US District Judge William Alsup rejected a bid by Oracle to use an expert witness's testimony who said damages in the case could be as much as $6.1 billion. 

Alsup ruled that the Boston University finance professor's report "overreached in multiple ways" by factoring in Google revenues that went beyond the Android mobile platform. 

"Each and every overreach compounding ever higher damages into the billions - evidently with the goal of seeing how much it could get away with," Alsup reasoned. 

Alsup gave Oracle a chance to enter a revised estimate of damages prior to the trial, which was tentatively slated to start in October.

Apple has more cash than US govt ??


Well, it might sound ridiculous and weird at first but when it comes to "cash" even the most powerful nation is second to this tech giant.

Apple now owns more money than the government of the United States, reports thenextweb.com.

According to the report, currently Apple has $75.876 billion while the US government trails with $73.768 billion as they struggle with a debt ceiling debate.

Apple's cash reserves are only expected to go up as the company recently launched their next generation portable computer the MacBook Air and their latest operating system 'Mac OSX Lion' which became the fastest selling operating system in the company's history.

The company's iPhone has seen solid sales and those sales are expected to up as many believe the company will launch the next iteration of the iconic device in September.

Xoom's wi-fi debacle


Since it was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show last January, the Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Xoom tablet has been hailed as the strongest challenge yet to Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPad.

However, it faces two possible obstacles to widespread acceptance: Its price, and its lack of a WiFi-only version.


Motorola Xoom
The Xoom has both 3G and WiFi capabilities, and it's offered at a price of US$800 without a carrier contract. It can be had for $600 if the buyer signs a two-year contract with Verizon Wireless for data services.

Apple, on the other hand, offers iPads with or without 3G capabilities. Prices for the latter range from $500 to $700, and for the former from $630 to $830.

So for buyers who want a WiFi-only model and don't want to incur the cost of 3G communications, the advantage is to Apple, at least for now. But more on that later.


 
The Unbearable Lightness of Lacking WiFi-Only Models

What about consumers who only want a tablet with WiFi and don't care to rack up charges for cellular data use? What proportion of tablet buyers want the WiFi feature only?

"About a third of iPad buyers got the 3G model, but only about one third of them turned 3G on," Rob Enderle, principal analyst at the Enderle Group, told TechNewsWorld. "They bought the 3G capability as insurance since you can't add it later."

Only about 10 percent of iPad buyers turn on the 3G service, Enderle said, adding that purchasers of the Samsung Galaxy Tablet were in line with this trend.

In other words, quite a few people buy the iPad only for its WiFi capabilities. Customers who desire the same thing from Xoom would have to choose between paying a monthly bill for something they don't really want or paying top dollar for hardware they don't need -- the embedded cellular data chip.

So what's Motorola going to do about this?

"We have not yet announced a WiFi-only Motorola Xoom for the U.S. market, but did announce that they would be coming to the Europe market in Q2," Motorola Mobility spokesperson Kira Golin told TechNewsWorld. She declined to discuss whether or not a WiFi-only version of the Xoom will be offered in the United States.

The 3G or Not to 3G?

On the other hand, perhaps a SKU with WiFi-only is overrated as a consumer draw.

"ABI Research estimates that only one in three U.S. homes have WiFi home networking," Jeff Orr, a senior practice director at ABI Research told TechNewsWorld. "This limits the opportunity for media tablets that rely upon WiFi or require a mobile broadband modem for basic connectivity to the Internet."

However, the majority of media tablets sold in 2010 only had WiFi support, although a few vendors, including Samsung, offered only models with 3G connectivity, Orr pointed out.

"Given the introduction of tens of new products in 2011, most manufacturers will differentiate by price, and value-add features that increase costs such as 3G, 4G, GPS and rugged enclosures, will be the first to go," Orr predicted. "In January, Samsung announced plans to introduce a WiFi-only version of its Galaxy Tab tablet, while even more companies are coming to market with only WiFi support."

That's the exact opposite of what Strategy Analytics Associate Director Martin Bradley sees.

"Our expectation is that the trend will be towards increasing adoption of cellular-capable devices, and consumer demand for wide-area usage will naturally increase," Bradley told TechNewsWorld. "We believe around 50 percent of users in developed markets are content with WiFi-only devices, but the trend is downwards."

MOT in the WiFi User's Eye

Perhaps Motorola's decision relates to its marketing  strategy. After all, the Xoom, as it's now designed, gives buyers the choice whether or not to use cellular data. If consumers are buying iPads with both 3G and WiFi capabilities to ensure they won't lose out on 3G, why shouldn't Motorola offer its Xoom to support both connectivity protocols?

"Motorola may be targeting an audience that expects mobility and isn't primarily using the tablet in and around the home," ABI Research's Orr speculated. "A mobile Internet tablet, designed to augment current usage habits for both laptops and smartphones, will include features and services tailored for on-the-go applications."

It's likely that Motorola is targeting mobile professionals and that a WiFi-only media tablet does not match this strategy, Orr pointed out. "The 3G-enabled Xoom is intended to address a specific market opportunity for prosumers and business professionals who want an Android-based tablet for applications that replace currently performing functions on a smartphone and/or a laptop today," he elaborated.

Money Talks -- but Listen Closely

The Xoom's price could prove to be a major issue for consumers. At $800 it's only $30 cheaper than the top-of-the-line 64GB iPad, which offers both 3G and WiFi.

"The Xoom's pricing is clearly at the high end of the range of current devices," Strategy Analytics' Bradley pointed out. "It's positioned as a market leader in the new wave of Android devices and runs the latest Android Honeycomb operating system."

"It's hard to price above Apple successfully, given folks think of them as a premium brand," Enderle said.

"Where are the $200 Android tablets everyone was talking about?" asked Andrew Eisner, director of community and content at Retrevo.

However, the high cost of the Motorola Xoom may be based more on perception than on reality.

The Xoom is more capable than the current iPad, Enderle contended. "With an Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA) Tegra2 dual-core processor and being upgradable to 4G LTE in a couple of months via a software patch, it has a much faster processor," he elaborated. "It's closer to what we think the iPad 2 will be."

On the other hand, the iPad 2 is expected to be announced March 2, and we'll then see whether Apple will price that device competitively with the Xoom.

Until then, it's not clear whether Motorola's holding off on offering a WiFi-only Xoom tablet in the United States is a canny marketing move -- or quite the opposite.

Vemma undergoes rebranding


 Vemma has updated the Verve brand packaging to better align with the company's modern, premium and healthy look and feel. Rebranding projects included both Verve Energy Drink and Verve Energy Shot.
After four successful years and the sale of 24 million cans, Verve Energy Drink remains the same popular, great-tasting product it has been since its inception - now with a fresh packaging makeover for both low natural sugar and sugar-free varieties. In addition, Verve Sugar Free was renamed Verve Zero Sugar, a more desirable and modern term as indicated by market research and Vemma Brand Partner feedback. The new Verve Energy Drink can designs will debut in September.
In addition to packaging updates, Verve Energy Shot underwent a reformulation. Enhancements to the product include:

  • One low-carb formula to replace the regular and sugar-free varieties
  • A sleek 2-oz. serving size
  • A revolutionary new flavor
  • Increased natural caffeine to 160 mg, which is about the amount found in 2 cups of coffee
  • A 24-bottle Fridge Brick® box to replace the 12-bottle display box
  • A QR code on the label and packaging that links to the Verve Energy Shot web page for improved marketing capabilities
  • A clean, fresh, and predominantly white design that signifies healthy energy


The new Verve Energy Shot will launch in the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Japan on August 1.
Vemma Brand Partners were an integral part of the rebranding efforts. The company conducted Social Media campaigns to solicit feedback from among its 23,600 Facebook® fans. Brand Partners were asked to choose their favorite of five design options and provide feedback about the rebranding efforts. The result is a bright, fresh and healthy look that reflects the brand's core values.
About Vemma
Founded in 2004 by BK Boreyko, Vemma Nutrition Company is rapidly growing as one of the premier industry leaders specializing in premium liquid nutrition. Every day, thousands of people join the company's mission to make a positive difference in the lives of others through the sharing of the clinically studied Vemma formula. Vemma wellness products, coupled with the company's rewarding business opportunity, help people live a better quality of life, both physically and financially. Vemma is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and distributes its products through a global network of Independent Brand Partners operating in more than 50 countries.

New Google + tricks


You may have started using Google+, but did you know that you could edit photos in it? Integrate it with other social networks? Or video Chat in HD? Like with any new service, there are a lot of hidden features and lesser-known tricks in Google+, just waiting to be explored. ET offers 12 killer tips just as Google+ goes out of beta.


1. Hide Notification


 If you have commented on a post, but do not want notifications of the follow-up comments coming to your inbox, there is a simple way out. Go to the original post and on the right side you will see a drop down arrow. Click on the arrow and select 'mute conversation'. You can choose to shut off all notifications from Google+ settings as well.

2. Hide Circle Members


If you do not want others to see the people in your Circles, go to your profile page and click on 'edit profile'. On the left side, you will see a small grey disc just above the photographs of your Circle members. Click on the disc and in the box that opens, you can choose the visibillity of your circle members.

3. Send Notification to your Mobile Phone


You can setup Google+ to send notifications to your mobile phone as well. Click on the gear icon on the top right corner and select Google+ settings. On the page that opens, go to 'delivery preferences' and under your email address you'll see the option to add a mobile number to receive push notifications. Enter your phone number and Google will first send you a verification code. After verification, you will start receiving free notifications on your phone by sms.

4. Enable HD Video Support


By default, video chat in Google+ uses standard definition video, but if your webcam supports it, you can enable HD video support. First, sign in to chat, hover the mouse cursor over the chat section on the Google+ page, click on the small triangle that appears and then click on settings. Here, you'll see a checkbox to enable HD video chat.


5. Built in basic Photo editor


There is a built-in basic photo editor in Google+ as well. Select any of the photos uploaded to your profile and double click on it to edit. It will open the image in a full page - click on the 'actions' box below the image and here you can rotate the photos or click on edit to apply a variety of basic effects and tune-ups.


6. Save Shared link


The Circle feature can be used to save various shared links and notes if you want to read them later. Go to Circles, create a new Circle, name it whatever you want (like 'Read Later') and do not add anyone in it (Google calls it an Empty Circle). Now, whatever you want to read later, share it on your Google+ status with only this empty Circle that you have created. It will work as your online repository for bookmarks, videos and any other thing you want to access later.


7. Add a Faux banner to your Google+ profile page


To add a faux banner to your Google+ profile page, you will need to do a bit of photo cropping and resizing using an image editing program. Paste a photo into a template, 750 pixels wide and 150 pixels high and resize it to fit. Then, split this image into 5 smaller photos, each with a dimension of 150 x 150 pixels. Go to your profile page, click on 'edit profile' and upload the images in the order that you want.


8. Share Location


To share your location with a person or a circle, first click the share button on the top right of the Google+ page, then click the 'add your location' button in the text box that pops up. You may have to click 'allow' if a webpage notification comes up. Once Google+ has determined your location, just add names to add them to the share list, or add a complete Circle.

9. Free extension


Using Google Chrome with Google+ gives you a whole host of new things to play with, thanks to free extensions. For example, an extension called Helper for Google+ allows you to share your Google+ posts to Twitter, while an extension called Surplus integrates Google+ right into the browser. With it, you can post/share though a pop-up or get desktop notifications even if the Google+ webpage is not open.

10. Share a permalink


Let's say you want to share a specific post with someone new to Google+ - the easiest way to do this would be to share a permalink (permanent link). To get a permalink for a specific post, simply click the time stamp in the post - and it will open in a new page. Copy this link to share with anyone over email or chat, even if they don't have a Google+ account.

Thursday 28 July 2011

The Brand "Kardashian" is on a high


Love ‘em or hate ‘em, the Kardashian clan is everywhere. Whether it’s news of Kim’s upcoming wedding or the sisters’ seemingly endless stream of product lines, there’s no escaping the Kardashian dynasty.

Last year, the family racked in $65 million in TV shows and endorsement deals. Not shabby!

The brains behind the empire is, self-described momager, Kris Jenner, who takes 10 percent off the top of all deals. She reveals the secrets to her success in the July/August issue of More magazine, saying “I use my intuition. When something to starts to feel really forced or not natural or doesn’t resonate with my family, I know it’s time to walk away.”

As for critics who slam her for exploiting her children, the fierce momager fires back to More, “[I respond] by working hard. My job is take my family’s 15 minutes of fame and turn it into 30.” I’d say Kris has been more than successful – spinning 15 minutes of fame into a lifetime of notoriety.



Kris learned her tough-as-nails business savvy from the ‘toughest job in the world’ – being a mom! “I was the Brownie leader and the soccer coach and room mother and car pool driver. Being a mom gave me great knowledge of how to be a professional multitasker. I see a problem, and I fix it.”

Her advice to other aspiring momagers (and the rest of us working folks), “If someone says no, you’re asking the wrong person. Don’t get discouraged, and don’t be afraid to try new things. Get organized.”

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