As marketing enters the 21st century, everything in our lives in changing. That which we once did by going to a physical location is now being conducted under the guise of the internet revolution – and right from the comforts of our own homes. This is not insignificant; it is a sea change in the way that everything is done in all aspects of life.
The right perspective will help you to see the benefits of both systems while taking into account their weaknesses. Online auctions are not the exact same as the real world type, but if you want to consider the different ways of employing auction-style sales, you can better understand how both may be of benefit to you.
The first point to consider is that in regular auctions, the potential buyers often have the benefit of seeing and touching a...
28 Jul
After a devastating performance for the French National Soccer team in South Africa, they’ve appointed a new coach. Laurent Blanc will now be the man in charge in bringing this squad back to the powerhouse they once were.
His first move is a tough move that sets the tone early. Every player that was on the World Cup roster will be dropped from their next international match. He means business and if his players don’t, then they can go home!
The French federation approved of this move. I guess they think it’s the right move and have allowed Blanc to make these suspensions after the embarrassing performance they put on.
The team will change. 23 new players will have a chance to impress Coach Laurent. France couldn’t get things right on the field and it was worse off the...
28 Jul
For hundreds of years people, especially the elite, have enjoyed the thrill of horse racing. For the longest time only those of rich blood could actually enjoy the sport. But time has changed the view of who should enjoy the sport. With international horse racing, the world has been brought closer together to enjoy the sport and perhaps even get to know one another better.
Getting in on the horse racing scene would be the United Arab community by introducing the Dubai World Cup. They began this race back in 1996 and it opened the door for Arabic countries to get involved in international horse racing. The first year it made history with the great American horse called Cigar, who went home with the first Dubai World Cup. Not only did this wonder horse steal the first cup but it also set the...
22 Jul
The 2009 National League Cy Young race is an interesting situation. There are at least two pitchers who make definitive cases for the coveted award, and choosing the winner will be a difficult decision for those forced to vote.
While some great pitching was pretty commonplace throughout the entire National League, the race really boils down to two pitchers. Guys like Matt Cain, Adam Wainwright, Jair Jurrjens, Johan Santana, Wandy Rodriguez, and others were absolutely great this season, with many of them having career years.
Between the St. Louis Cardinals’ Chris Carpenter and the San Francisco Giants’ Tim Lincecum, the two pitchers pieced together two of the best pitching seasons in baseball that I’ve witnessed over the last few years. A quick look at their numbers would lead...
19 Jul
It was deep into the USA vs. Algeria game and the hopes that the U.S. would advance out of the group stage were getting less likely as the seconds went by. Fans were starting to lose hope, even though the U.S. was creating chances late into the game. This was their chance -all they needed was a win and they would be on their way to the knockout stage. Fans couldn’t help to think, it’s going to have to be in another 4 years. But there was the moment when Landon Donovan took it into his hands and scored one of the biggest goals since the inception of U.S. soccer.
It was a must win situation for U.S.A. in their final game vs. Algeria. This game had American soccer fans biting their nails and caused many pits in stomachs. I know my stomach couldn’t handle it. They had some incredible...
9 Jul
Racing horses has probably been around since man first started to watch horses as they ran from one place to another. The first civilization to domesticate horses where in Central Asia about 4500 BC and racing horses was a favorite sport in which upper class and kings were able to participate. During the first Olympics in Greece horses were raced. This began the history of horse racing all over the world.
Racing as it is today began after the knights brought the Arabian Horse back with them from the crusades during the twelfth century. These horses were nothing like the old work horses they had before and they were fast and graceful. Stallions of Arabian linage where brought over to breed with English horses and would breed a horse with speed and have the endurance of a work horse. Nobles would...
3 Jul
The history of horse racing started when the Nomadic Tribesmen in Central Asia domesticated horses. The Greek Olympics and the Roman Empire are early examples of chariot racing. When the English knights brought back the speedy Arabian horses on their return from the Crusades they laid the groundwork for modern racing. It became a professional sport during the reign of Queen Anne in the early 1700's.
There are different types of racing including Thoroughbred, Quarter horse and harness. Thoroughbred racing or flat racing is one of the most popular races. In this race the horses are running on an oval shaped track for distances from a little more than half a mile to a mile and a half. There are no obstacles on this type of track. Horses competing in this race are bred for speed and stamina.
The...
21 Jun
You have to love what’s happening in Major League Baseball this year. Many were expecting a lackluster season in the face of more steroids allegations and other info that marred the integrity of the sport, but things are really looking like they did decades ago. Teams that we never thought had a shot at going anywhere somehow look good.
Nearly every divisional race, even though there’s plenty of season left, is surprisingly close. In fact, all but one division has a situation where the second place team is two games or less behind the leader.
Don’t be mistaken though, these aren’t just head to head divisional battles. There are also a handful of teams in the middle of their divisions that look like they have a shot, and even a few at the bottom somehow.
The conversation...
17 Jun
