Cyber Monday : Christmas Kick Off
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- 72 million consumers will shop online this year on Cyber Monday. Source: BIGresearch for Shop.org
- More than half (54.5%) of office workers with Internet access, or 68.5 million people, will shop for holiday gifts from work this year, up substantially from 50.7 percent in 2006 and 44.7 percent in 2005. Source: BIGresearch for Shop.org
- Men are more likely to shop from work than women (57.3% vs. 51.7%) and young adults 18-24 years old are more likely to shop there than any other age group (72.9%). Source: BIGresearch for Shop.org
- Many retailers offered one-day sales (28.9%) and free shipping on all purchases (24.7%) today. Source: Shop.org/Shopzilla eHoliday study conducted by BizRate.com
- 72.2 percent of online retailers are planning a special promotion for Cyber Monday, up from 42.7 percent just two years ago. Source: Shop.org/Shopzilla eHoliday study conducted by BizRate.com
- More than 550 online retailers post holiday promotions and special savings on cybermonday.com
Make Saving Easy With ING Direct
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I felt I had to do a Rick's Review on this one. I know many of you have probably been using online savings accounts for some time. But I also know there are many who don't use them and really don't understand them.
So let's talk about one of my favorites. It is ING Direct. You can check out their website at www.INGDirect.com.
I love to put money away in savings. It is fun to watch it grow. And you can actually watch it grow when you use these internet savings accounts. Some people still don't understand these types of accounts and they still use traditional savings accounts at local banks. The problem with local bank accounts is they pay us so little in interest.
There are many great internet savings accounts out there but I happen to like ING Direct. Here's why...
E-Commerce Developments Over The Last Decade
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The last 10 years have been full of exciting changes and growth when it comes to technology, the internet and e-commerce. Everything changes so fast that we forget all that has happened over the last decade.
The Software & Information Industry Association recently gave the list of the top 10 most significant e-commerce developments of the last decade. I thought it was fun reading through the list because these are things that are so common today yet they didn't even exist 10 years ago! And would you believe that Google is part of 3 of these 10 that are listed. That is no surprise when you think of what Google has done. Google has even become a common verb that you hear on TV and movies and in every day life.
So check out the list...
Where Does Your Bottled Water Really Come From?
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Some of you may have seen it. There was an article from Associated Press talking about bottled water. It was particularly focused on Pepsi's brand, Aquafina. Did you know that Aquafina is the biggest bottled water brand?
Do you ever wonder where the water actually comes from in your bottled water? When you look at the nice labels, you may feel the water is coming from way far away where the water is fresh and clean. But the truth is that Aquafina water and many other brands get their water from the same place that you and I get it.
Now, that doesn't mean that the water is full of bad stuff like it is when we drink straight tap water. The water does go through a water purification system. So I would not say that the water is bad but I think we should know we aren't really paying for some unique water.
Battle of the Phones: Blackberry vs. iPhone
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I’ve talked a few times about Apple’s new iPhone, which has been a big hit. I thought maybe I should do a comparison between it and RIM’s latest Blackberry 8830 phone.
Both phones are great phones and have been extremely popular. Which one is “the best?” It really depends on the person. People have different needs and wants. So let’s compare the phones in some different areas. You can decide which one might be best for you.