Can zombies be sexy? Cashing in on Kate, productivity myths debunked, the Tazreen Fashions fire sparks stiff words, how to get what you want, doing away with celebrities, marijuana conjures dollar signs… This week’s notable news and tantalizing tidbits for young treps:
1. Cashing in on Kate: With so much buzz around Kate and Will’s royal baby, someone is going to seize the opportunity to make some cash. Say hello to Kate’s Uncle Gary. (Celebuzz)
2. New drink craze: Zombies on the beach? Forget scantily-clad lifeguards or muscle-bound firemen. A South African ad agency is looking to the hit AMC TV Show The Walking Dead for inspiration for its 2013 calendar, which will feature shots of scantily-clad zombie babes. (Fashion TV)
3. Made in America: Apple’s CEO Tim Cook announced that the iPhone maker would move some manufacturing back to the U.S. from Asia. Maybe they’ll ditch the much-maligned “Designed in California” tagline. (New York Times)
4. Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em: On Thursday, the end of prohibition of marijuana in Washington State was the cause célèbre for Seattle revelers who seized the moment to light up under the Space Needle. With Marijuana starring as America’s latest cash crop, some bold entrepreneurs are seeing high potential for dollar signs. (BBC)
5. Getting what you want: Sometimes it’s not what you’re asking, it’s how you’re asking it. Here’s how to get people to give you what you want. (Linkedin Today)
6. Snooki be gone: Mark Suster provides a harsh dose of reality to startups looking to cash in on celebrity endorsements. In case you’re not convinced, here are a few points to back you away from the cliff. (Both Sides of the Table)
7. What it means to be ‘likeable’: Dave Kerpen, CEO of Likeable Media, talks about the new consumer demand for ‘likeable’ companies in this podcast from Duct Tape Marketing. (Duct Tape Marketing)
8. The price of progress: A stark look at the economic boom and humanitarian bust of the garment industry in Bangladesh in the wake of the tragic fire at Tazreen Fashions. (Vice)
9. Productivity tips, debunked: With so many tips, tricks and lists claiming to hold the secrets to improving productivity, how are you to know which work? Life Hacker uses science and a little common sense to put an end to conjecture, and wasted time. (LifeHacker)
10. Capping class sizes: No we’re not talking about NYC schools. The popular tech incubator, Y Combinator, moved to rein the number of applicants it’ll accept to 50 for 2013. In a blog post, founder Paul Graham, said that at 84 startups this summer, YC simply grew too fast. (Complex.com)
