Work and Business
Oh There's No Place Like Work For the Holidays
Whether they’re scrambling to find eggnog for a last-minute shopper, parking cars for holiday sightseers or fighting fires for someone who left the space heater on, for many New Yorkers, Christmas is just another working day.
Are Internships a Racket?
While internships have become a resume staple for entry-level workers, the internships themselves are becoming less desirable — particularly in journalism. What’s a cub reporter to do?
Blogs and Advertisers: A Perfect Match?
When the sports company Puma recently touted their sneakers on blogs, the German athletic firm followed the trend of many other well known brands. Even the most staid conventional companies are launching into the blogosphere these days as advertising is becoming increasingly individualized.
Grad Students Struggle for Internships
Employers are reluctant to hire graduate students, fearing a more experienced intern will be unsatisfied with their menial responsibilities and walk away.
Dirty Clothing Line Cleans Up
The most a plumber normally shows of his butt is the top part of it, but one U.K. clothing line is marketing their work clothing by dropping the handyman’s pants entirely.
The Secret Behind the Magic of Disney
The dress-code rules at Disney theme parks may go father than the normal dress code for a day at work, but it’s not easy for Disney employees to maintain the magic of Disney. Just ask anyone who works there.
An Old Nickname Yields Sweet Profits for This Chick
Sometimes having a childhood nickname stick can turn out to be a very profitable experience. Just ask Chick, a.k.a. Nicky Hilton, who is using her nickname for a new juniors clothing collection.
"Stitch'T" Up for Business
Jason Friedman and his girlfriend, Ariela Schulman, had too much of a good thing. They had 200 vintage T-shirts that were lovingly collected on their travels over the years, but nowhere to keep them. So in January of 2004, they started a business to preserve the memories the T-shirts hold.
Baby-Sitting Becomes Big Business on Campus
Started by young college women in New York and Boston, companies like SitterCity (sittercity.com) and Sensible Sitters (sensiblesitters.com) capitalize on the demand for babysitters. With introductory fees as high as $150 and monthly membership fees, selling babysitters can be a profitable business.
Is It All in the Jeans?
For $600, you could purchase three mini iPods, pay for a month’s rent outside of Manhattan, or buy a round trip ticket to Paris and have money left over. For an extra $35, you could buy a pair of jeans.
Marketing the Macabre and More
Vying for a place in children's toy chests, toy companies at the American International TOY FAIR™ are introducing new takes on old ideas and adding some twisted humor in the process.
Young Designer Heads for Success
For Tiffany Gong, wearing a pair of her own homemade headphone covers changed her luck — and her life.
Designers Showcase Wares at Downtown Market
Fashionistas on a budget looking for one-of-a-kind clothes and accessories are sure to find that unique something at the Market NYC in the back of St. Patrick’s Church on Mulberry Street.