Guess the Word and Contact Us for Prizes! Series 51 starts soon….. 1st letter of each Post Title (in a Series) spells a business word – spelt correctly or jumbled up. Previous answers: Series 50 spelt L-I-O-N-S-M-E-E-T (MILESTONE) Series 49 spelt C-G-U-R-N-E-Y (URGENCY) Series 48 spelt T-I-C-K-S-L-O-P-E-S (STOCKPILES) Series 47 spelt F-L-A-Y-Q-U-I (QUALIFY) Series 46 spelt …
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Evaporate Traffic “evaporates” as vehicle drivers go on holiday or choose other ways to make their trips. Walking, cycling or a ride on the top deck of a bus brings an air of freedom & relaxation – enjoy summer in the city! Guessed the Word? Series 46 (2/4) …
Zeitgeist “Staycations” in the home country fit the zeitgeist. Rather than travel abroad, Britons took 59m UK holidays in 2017. Average spend: £599 ($727), 2018 estimate £823 ($999). Besides value, top requests are pet-friendly, hot tub & an “experience” (alternative accommodation, activities). Nearly 50% of Britons are more likely to holiday in the UK than the…
Heatwave Heatwaves make us realize that adapting to global warming is key to survival. Cost to transform the world economy for climate change is blistering, but the price of inaction will be even greater. A growing number of firms are making decisions using hypothetical costs & reducing their carbon footprint voluntarily Guessed the Word? …
Loan shark Beware lenders using the words “cash advance” instead of “loan” in documents. This is designed to avoid usury laws and licensing requirements. Consumer laws protect individuals from being fleeced. But there’s no help for firms who borrow under deals which unfairly enrich the lender Guessed the Word? Series 42 (2/8) …
Easter egg Hidden “Easter eggs” appeal to our fondness for puzzles & discovery. Since Atari’s1979 video game Adventure, comic books, computer software and even search engines have included secret jokes, messages & images, encouraging us to hunt them out.Effective user engagement, while keeping creators happily productive Guessed the Word? Series 41 (5/9) …
Apart World economies growing apart. GDP growth 2007 to 2018: US 17.1%, Europe 11.6%, Japan 6.7%. But US outperformed mostly due to problems elsewhere. What next? US lose momentum? Or rest of the world catch up? Will affect financial markets, trade wars, currencies, politics. What should investors do short-term & long-term? Guessed the Word? Series 37 (1/7) …
Memory Human short-term memory only holds 7 items at a time. So stick to ‘7 or less’ rule when it comes to categories – on websites, talks, instructions, slides. Naming of categories is also important – shouldn’t have to click/ read more to know what’s in there. Category page on e-commerce websites harks back to…
Residency A residency is a lucrative way for pop stars to find new fans.Downloads/ streaming decimate royalties, but touring tires both artistes & fans. Old hits have never been so valuable, but only if performed live. Las Vegas leads in breathing new life into fading careers – be the talk of the town & sleep in…
Unregulated The only market that’s unregulated is the art business. Buying & selling paintings is one way to clean dirty money Guessed the Word? Series 22 (2/8) [pic: daniel van den berg]