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PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: iPad 2 / Synthetic Cannabinoids / Oscar Fashions
March 4, 2011
1. Consumer Behavior: The iPad 2 and Regret
2. Drugs: The Rise of Spice and Other Synthetic Cannabinoids
3. Living: Planning Party Drinks around One Base Liquor Saves Money and Prep Work
4. Shopping: Get an Oscar-Worthy Look for Less with Online Coupons
**1. CONSUMER BEHAVIOR: THE IPAD 2 AND REGRET. Michael Tsiros, chair of the marketing department at the University of Miami School of Business Administration, can offer his knowledge on Apple's announcement of the iPad 2 launch. Tsiros is an expert on consumer behavior, including the role of customer satisfaction and regret in decision-making, post-purchase valuation and subsequent behavior, behavioral decision theory, and social and cognitive psychology aspects of marketing: "People get too tied up with these purchasing decisions. There are clusters of people who want to be the first to buy something (early adopters) and those who wait until all of the bugs are worked out and it is safe to jump in (laggards). What we do know from my research is that we are all susceptible to regret and our defense mechanism will protect us regardless of what we choose. If we bought the iPad and the iPad 2 comes out and gets great reviews, we will discount those new features. The same goes if we choose to wait and the new version does not live up to its hype. We are geared to recover quickly and to repair our threatened self-esteem due to poor decision-making. The best thing to do is to just do it, whatever it is. You will be glad you did, whatever you did. And for those who are cursed to regret everything they do or don't do (where their repairing mechanism is faulty), it doesn't matter either. No matter what you do, you will wish you didn't." News Contact: Tracy Simon, tlsimonPR@gmail.com Phone: +1-267-679-2774
**2. DRUGS: THE RISE OF SPICE AND OTHER SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS. Kathryn Cunningham, Ph.D., director of the Center for Addiction Research at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) at Galveston, is available to discuss the rise of Spice's popularity, associated side effects and challenges to detecting its use: "You have to know what chemical it is you're looking for in a drug test and, unfortunately, we know little about the chemical compounds involved because manufacturers can use dozens of different combinations. While they have the same profile as marijuana, the side effects depend on the dose of synthetic cannabinoids, leading to some brands potentially being a whole lot more potent than marijuana." News Contact: Brianne O'Donnell, brianne.odonnell@gabbe.com Phone: +1-212-220-4444
**3. LIVING: PLANNING PARTY DRINKS AROUND ONE BASE LIQUOR SAVES MONEY AND PREP WORK. Brian Zachau, competitive-bartending champion and record holder who has been in the business for more than 10 years: "Stocking your in-home bar and knowing how to prepare cocktails for your next party can be a challenge, but there are certain steps to take to make it easier. One great tip is planning a handful of drinks around one base liquor in order to save money and simplify prep work, allowing you to spend more time with your guests. Then you can have small bottles of modifiers that mix well and provide different-tasting drinks." Zachau, who is located in the Minneapolis area, is available to offer more tips on understanding the complexity of bartending, along with unique drink recipes. News Contact: Timothy Mambort, tmambort@peppercom.com Phone: +1-212-931-6147
**4. SHOPPING: GET AN OSCAR-WORTHY LOOK FOR LESS WITH ONLINE COUPONS. Aaron Mendes, CEO of coupon website Drop Down Deals, is available to discuss savings on high-fashion items, similar to what the celebrities wore on the red carpet this past weekend at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards: "The Oscars is one of Hollywood's biggest nights for fashion. Once the Sandra Bullocks or Mila Kunises of the world walk that red carpet, viewers immediately start searching for replicas of their favorite dress. This year, get the red-carpet look without the designer price by using coupons at online stores such as Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue." Mendes is located in Carlsbad, Calif. Mendes: dropdowndeals@formulapr.com
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PROFNET EXPERT ALERTS: iPad 2 / Synthetic Cannabinoids / Oscar Fashions
March 4, 2011
1. Consumer Behavior: The iPad 2 and Regret
2. Drugs: The Rise of Spice and Other Synthetic Cannabinoids
3. Living: Planning Party Drinks around One Base Liquor Saves Money and Prep Work
4. Shopping: Get an Oscar-Worthy Look for Less with Online Coupons
**1. CONSUMER BEHAVIOR: THE IPAD 2 AND REGRET. Michael Tsiros, chair of the marketing department at the University of Miami School of Business Administration, can offer his knowledge on Apple's announcement of the iPad 2 launch. Tsiros is an expert on consumer behavior, including the role of customer satisfaction and regret in decision-making, post-purchase valuation and subsequent behavior, behavioral decision theory, and social and cognitive psychology aspects of marketing: "People get too tied up with these purchasing decisions. There are clusters of people who want to be the first to buy something (early adopters) and those who wait until all of the bugs are worked out and it is safe to jump in (laggards). What we do know from my research is that we are all susceptible to regret and our defense mechanism will protect us regardless of what we choose. If we bought the iPad and the iPad 2 comes out and gets great reviews, we will discount those new features. The same goes if we choose to wait and the new version does not live up to its hype. We are geared to recover quickly and to repair our threatened self-esteem due to poor decision-making. The best thing to do is to just do it, whatever it is. You will be glad you did, whatever you did. And for those who are cursed to regret everything they do or don't do (where their repairing mechanism is faulty), it doesn't matter either. No matter what you do, you will wish you didn't." News Contact: Tracy Simon, tlsimonPR@gmail.com Phone: +1-267-679-2774
**2. DRUGS: THE RISE OF SPICE AND OTHER SYNTHETIC CANNABINOIDS. Kathryn Cunningham, Ph.D., director of the Center for Addiction Research at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) at Galveston, is available to discuss the rise of Spice's popularity, associated side effects and challenges to detecting its use: "You have to know what chemical it is you're looking for in a drug test and, unfortunately, we know little about the chemical compounds involved because manufacturers can use dozens of different combinations. While they have the same profile as marijuana, the side effects depend on the dose of synthetic cannabinoids, leading to some brands potentially being a whole lot more potent than marijuana." News Contact: Brianne O'Donnell, brianne.odonnell@gabbe.com Phone: +1-212-220-4444
**3. LIVING: PLANNING PARTY DRINKS AROUND ONE BASE LIQUOR SAVES MONEY AND PREP WORK. Brian Zachau, competitive-bartending champion and record holder who has been in the business for more than 10 years: "Stocking your in-home bar and knowing how to prepare cocktails for your next party can be a challenge, but there are certain steps to take to make it easier. One great tip is planning a handful of drinks around one base liquor in order to save money and simplify prep work, allowing you to spend more time with your guests. Then you can have small bottles of modifiers that mix well and provide different-tasting drinks." Zachau, who is located in the Minneapolis area, is available to offer more tips on understanding the complexity of bartending, along with unique drink recipes. News Contact: Timothy Mambort, tmambort@peppercom.com Phone: +1-212-931-6147
**4. SHOPPING: GET AN OSCAR-WORTHY LOOK FOR LESS WITH ONLINE COUPONS. Aaron Mendes, CEO of coupon website Drop Down Deals, is available to discuss savings on high-fashion items, similar to what the celebrities wore on the red carpet this past weekend at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards: "The Oscars is one of Hollywood's biggest nights for fashion. Once the Sandra Bullocks or Mila Kunises of the world walk that red carpet, viewers immediately start searching for replicas of their favorite dress. This year, get the red-carpet look without the designer price by using coupons at online stores such as Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue." Mendes is located in Carlsbad, Calif. Mendes: dropdowndeals@formulapr.com
PROFNET is an exclusive service of PR Newswire. To submit a request for experts: http://budurl.com/profnetquery To consult the ProfNet Experts Database: http://profnet.prnewswire.com To contact ProfNet by phone: +1-800-PROFNET, ext. 1 To share a thought on Expert Alerts: profnetalerts@prnewswire.com
/PRNewswire - March 4, 2011/
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