Tag Archives: Business

The Buddhist Hotdog Vendor

A Buddhist approaches a hotdog vendor and says: “Make me one with everything.”
He gives the vendor a $20 bill and waits. Finally he says: “Where’s my change?”
Says the vendor: “All change must come from within.”

The Canoe Race

A Japanese Company and a California Company decided to have a canoe race on the Columbia River. Both teams practiced hard and long to reach their peak performance before the race.
On the big day, the Japanese won by a mile. Afterwards, the California team became very discouraged and depressed. The management of the California company [...]

MBA versus common sense

An American businessman was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellowfin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long [...]

Marketing explained

Several women I know have asked for me an explanation of Marketing. Perhaps the following analogies will help clear it up:
You see a handsome guy at a party. You go up to him and say, “I’m fantastic in bed.”
– That’s Direct Marketing.
You’re at a party with a bunch of friends and see a handsome guy. [...]

Brand Recognition

You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say, “I’m fantastic in bed.” That’s Direct Marketing.
You’re at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says, “He’s fantastic in bed.” [...]

Ball size

The National Science Foundation announced the following results following a two-year study of America’s recreational preferences.
* The sport of choice for the urban poor is: Basketball.
* The sport of choice for maintenance-level employees is: Bowling.
* The sport of choice for blue-collar line workers is: Football.
* The sport of choice for supervisors is: Baseball.
* The sport [...]