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My Best Advice to Best Buy: Be Like JCP

Posted: 04.10.12 in The Professional Life
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As news of Brian Dunn stepping down as CEO of Best Buy spreads across the Interwebs, many people are asking, “What is next for Best Buy?” Is Best Buy on the same crash course that sank Circuit City in 2009?

Maybe.

I am sure anyone who has been in a Best Buy lately has noticed that the computer section looks much different that it did just two years ago. The desktop section is as easy to miss as the alarm clock section and the laptop selection is about as underwhelming as Lamar Odom’s performance with the Dallas Maverick’s. However, the tablets are spreading like the weeds in my front yard and their phone sales are so impressive that Best Buy has “Best Buy Mobile” stores popping up in malls. (more…)

Twitter vs. Facebook: The More Productive Conversation

Posted: 01.25.12 in The Professional Life
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Last night I did what many Americans did that they weren’t doing 20 years ago. I was watching President Barack Obama give the “State of the Union” address conversing about it via Facebook and Twitter.

As the night wore on, the more I found myself engaging on Twitter and getting frustrated with Facebook. So I decided to take a look at each platform and analyze why I was feeling the way I was. (more…)

How Dr. Pepper Dropped The Bottle

Posted: 01.13.12 in The Professional Life
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Don't Mess With Texas, Dr. Pepper!


If you are a fan (or now previous fan) of Dr. Pepper or have been fortunate enough to have been exposed to Dublin Dr. Pepper, I am sure you have cursed, sworn off the soft drink giant and strangle every bottle or can of the high-fructose corn syrup laced beverage of corporate greed.

I am right there with you.

However, I have taken the time to think about what went down and what else could have possibly gone down. I am not your typical conspiracy theorist, but when someone messes with a sacred staple of southern goodness, they should expect a demand for answers only rivaled by Area 51 and the Moon Landing.

So I am going to break this into two parts, the conspiracy theory and what would have been the smarter move.

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The Day I Felt Bad for Ronald McDonald

Posted: 12.20.11 in The Professional Life
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It is true that “kids say the darndest thing” and some of the stuff that they come up with can be quite entertaining to us “old people.” However, sometimes when I am out in public I sometimes see/hear things from kids that just puzzle me.

For example, a while back I was at a Mickey D’s grabbing a quick bite to eat. Inside this particular McDonald’s is a statue of Ronald McDonald sitting on a bench seat.

As I begin chowing down, a couple with three small children, a boy who was probably two-ish, and two girls that I would guess were approximately three and five, come in. The parents stroll right on up to the register to place their order and their kids run over to see ol’ Ronald. The boy and the younger of the two girls climb up in his lap and begin poking him on the eye, talking to him, etc…it was quite entertaining, especially since they talked to him like he was Santa Claus. (more…)

Blog Changes

Posted: 12.19.11 in The Professional Life
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After getting my feet wet with my blog, I have decided to change the domain back to Jarism.com and go with a more general approach to my content. I will cover everything from sports and food to clothing and current events and everything in between.

Now that I have graduated, expect more frequent blogging. I am looking forward to some fun conversations with all of you.

Stay tuned!

–Jared C.

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