Who are the Deal or No Deal Models?
Deal or No Deal's massive success is not something anyone could have predicted. Let's be honest here, the actual Deal or No Deal game is pretty darn stupid. There is no skill involved, unless you count "not being a moron" as a skill. It's the equivalent of watching someone play roulette or blackjack; sure it's intriguing, but it's not intellectually stimulating. So, why is it so popular? One answer is that we are a nation of idiots and simple, mind-numbing shows are the ones best suited for the masses.
However, I think that explanation is needlessly cynical. One of things that certainly contributes to the success of Deal or No Deal are the Deal or No Deal models.
Yes, the models. They are beautiful and abundant. The way they slowly open those briefcases with their signature deft touch is truly awe inspiring. Frankly, the Deal or No Deal models make the show.
Without them, what would you have? A lot of unopened briefcases, for one. My interest in the Deal or No Deal models led me to the NBC website, where each model is profiled with a mini, yet comprehensive biography. This is what I learned:
Alike: One of her goals in life is to publish a reference book. It doesn't say if she plans on writing it, though. Also, is a fan of pancakes.
Anya: Was born in Russia, is trained in the Chinese Martial Art of Wushu, and wants to star in action films.
Aubrie: Plays the harp and has qualified for Mensa.
Brooke: A cheerleading mercenary who has cheered for the San Diego Chargers, the L.A.
Avengers, the L.A. Lakers, and the Miami Heat.
Claudia: Has an obsession with "gory stuff" and is an amateur rapper.
Jenelle: Has a boyfriend. Booo.
Jill: Finds skydiving boring, has lived in Taiwan, loves to twirl batons and "plays baseball better than most men".
Katie: Former America's Next Top Model contestant, loves animals.
Kelly: Can sing opera and is a master chef.
Keltie: Has a fireman boyfriend (typical) and can burp her ABCs.
Laura: Grw up in England, had a pet horse, and has an IQ of 158. Has appeared on the cover of Mensa Magazine.
Leyla: Has acted in a bunch of mvies and TV shows and is an entrepeneur, having once started her very own line of jeans.
Lindsay: Hunts, fishes and shoots archery.
Marisa: A survivor of a rare childhood cancer called Rhabdomyosarcoma.
Megan: Was, apparently, in my class at Loyola Marymount. You'd think I would remember her.
Meghan: A Scrabble fanatic.
Pilar: Former Playboy model who has written two dating books and is trying to develop a cooking show.
Sara: Has played a number of the Seven Dwarves for the Disneyland parade.
Stacey: Has passed the Bar and is now a practicing attorney.
To be honest, I wasn't expecting this from the model's biographies.
I was hoping there'd be some embarrassing unintentional comedy. Deal or No Deal hires well-rounded girls to model for them. I'm impressed. Hell, they have two members of Mensa wearing cocktail dresses and opening briefcases for a living. Find another show that can say that.
-Oscar Dahl BuddyTV.
Assumptions ? The Hidden Sales Killer
Assumptions can kill a sale. In my sales training workshops, I frequently discuss the importance of not making assumptions about a person before, during, or after the sales process. Participants frequently nod and tell me that they NEVER make assumptions. One person (Doug Maquire, www.MaquireMarketing.com) sent me this story of a situation that occurred in a department store he worked in many years ago. "I was the 'young kid' who had signed on to take the 9 month Management Training course for a department store chain.
Sales people were generally assigned specific areas to cover within the store but being a 'management trainee' I had to learn all departments." One day, a rough looking middle aged fellow entered the store. He was dressed in well-worn workpants, work boots, and a soiled red and black plaid shirt just like you'd expect a lumberjack to wear. No one approached him (I guess he didn't look like a good sales prospect)...
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Hot Undiscovered Designers (HUD)
(ContentDesk) August 11, 2006 -- The Minico Urban sheek 2006 HUD fashion show will take place Sunday August 20, 2006 at the famous Proud Bird. This show will be the ground breaking for all new, up and coming, or established designers to make their mark in the fashion world. This will be a trend driven runway show staged for mens and womens apparel and accessories. The designers in this show have extreme creativity and the most influential design style to draw in the public and become trend setters in the fashion industry. Minico urban sheek is geared to connecting with a national audience of serious fashion frenzy consumers and buyers.
This show is the start of a fashion trade show venture for all new and established designer talent. Ten HOT! designers will show case this year. Mico designer of Minico Urban Sheek has dazzled the runways in Los Angeles and New York with her idea of blending sexy couture wear with a touch of high fashion sexy funky urban influence . Inspired...
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Valentine's Day Tips - Top Ten Most Outrageously Expensive Valentine's Gifts 2006
Houston, TX (ContentDesk) February 8, 2006 -- Americans are set to dish out a staggering $13.7 billion this year on Valentines Day, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). Jim Trippon, CPA and one of Americas foremost authorities on the money habits of self-made millionaires, has released his annual list of the most outrageously expensive gifts to give your significant other this holiday season. 
The NRF says that Americans will spend an average of $100.89 in total this year, up slightly from the previous years statistics. Given the credit card rates that are often at 24 percent and assuming minimum payments, Trippon says that this years day of love will cost the average consumer closer to $1300 when interest and finance charges are included.
Each year it seems that Americans top themselves in spending for Valentine's Day, says Trippon,...
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It’s Valentine’s Day... Got Fruit Punch
Wellesley, MA (ContentDesk) February 4, 2006 -- The new Spring Belt Collection by Fruit Punch Designs sure has punch.
Featuring heart-shaped buckles, whimsical fabrics, and all the romantic hues of Valentines Day, these reversible belts have a personality all of their own.
Available just in time for Valentines Day, the new belt collection features fun and fashionable fabrics of polka dots, paisley, plaids, stripes, solids, and much more with creative names like Pink Leopard, Cotton Candy and Indian Summer.
All the belts are woven with gorgeous workmanship, double-stitching, and hot buckles which come in tortoise shell, frosted swirls, double-rings, and even rhinestone-studded to put some sparkle in your day. Our reversible belts are a fun, easy and very affordable way to add some flair and sophistication to your wardrobe without a lot of time, money or energy, says Pam Lofblad, Co-Founder of Fruit Punch Designs.
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