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<title><![CDATA[} Pré-venda dos ingressos The Cranberries @ São Paulo]]></title>
<link>http://sproad.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/pre-venda-dos-ingressos-the-cranberries-sao-paulo/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:51:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Juliana Gomes</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Por Juliana Gomes } Começou a pré-venda dos ingressos para o show do The Cranberries @ Credcard Hall]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><a href="http://sproad.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/spplus.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-43" title="spplus" src="http://sproad.wordpress.com/files/2009/09/spplus.jpg" alt="" width="438" height="67" /></a><a href="http://sproad.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/938-photo_the_cranberries.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-787" title="938-photo_The_Cranberries" src="http://sproad.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/938-photo_the_cranberries.jpg" alt="" width="320" height="321" /></a> <em>Por Juliana Gomes</em></p>
<p>} Começou a pré-venda dos ingressos para o show do<strong> <a href="http://www.cranberries.com/" target="_blank">The Cranberries</a></strong> @ <strong>Credcard Hall</strong>.</p>
<p>Está a venda dos ingressos para clientes dos cartões Credicard, Citibank e Diners, para o show que o Cranberries fará dia 29 de Janeiro em São Paulo.  Os ingressos para o público  estará a venda a partir do dia 4 de Dezembro.</p>
<p>Será a primeira vez que The Cranberries estará em São Paulo, com toda a sua formação. Só não será o debut para a vocalista, Dolares O&#8217;Riordan, que esteve no Brasil em 2007 com a turnê do seu disco solo.</p>
<p>A banda ficou famosa nos anos 90 pelos hits &#8220;Linger&#8221; e depois emplacou &#8220;Zombie&#8221;, &#8220;Ode to My Family&#8221; e &#8220;Just My Imagination&#8221;. Ele é formado por Dolares O&#8217;Riordan (vocal), Fergal Patrick Lawler (bateria) e pelos irmãos Noel (guitarra) e Mike Hogan (baixo). Após todo o sumiço da banda irlandesa, eles estão de volta a todo o vapor e farão 4 shows no Brasil.</p>
<address><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">COMO? ONDE ? QUANDO?</span></strong></address>
<address><a href="http://www.credicard.com.br/credicardhall/home/index.htm" target="_blank"><strong>Credcard Hall</strong></a></address>
<address><strong>Onde? <span style="color:#808080;">Av. das Nações Unidas, 17.955 &#8211; São Paulo</span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#808080;"><span style="color:#000000;">Quando? <span style="color:#808080;">Sexta-feira, dia 29 de Janeiro de 2010 às 22h</span></span></span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#808080;"><span style="color:#000000;">Contato? </span></span><span style="color:#808080;">2846-6010</span></strong></address>
<address><strong><span style="color:#808080;"><span style="color:#000000;">Quanto?</span> R$ </span><span style="color:#808080;">100 (plateia superior 3) </span><span style="color:#808080;">R$ 120 (plateia superior 2), R$ 140 (plateia superior 1), R$ 180 (pista), R$ 250 (camarote setor 2)</span></strong><strong><span style="color:#808080;"> R$ 300 (pista VIP e camarotes do setor 1). Estudantes e maiores de 60 anos pagam meia entrada.</span></strong></address>
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<title><![CDATA[Brazil Almost Bought Citibank During Crisis]]></title>
<link>http://philsbackupsite.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/brazil-almost-bought-citibank-during-crisis/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ilene9</dc:creator>
<guid>http://philsbackupsite.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/brazil-almost-bought-citibank-during-crisis/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Brazil Almost Bought Citibank During Crisis Courtesy of The Shocked Investor Newspaper O Estado de S]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><h3 class="post-title entry-title"><a target="_blank" href="http://shockedinvestor.blogspot.com/2009/11/brazil-almost-bought-citibank-during.html"><span style="font-size:large;">Brazil Almost Bought Citibank During Crisis</span></a></h3>
<p><span id="odiogo_span_123"><img height="115" alt="Brazil" width="200" align="right" style="margin:12px;" src="http://www.propertyinvesting.net/cgi-script/csNews/image_upload/specialreports_2edb.brazil.jpg" />Courtesy of <a target="_blank" href="http://shockedinvestor.blogspot.com/"><strong>The Shocked Investor </strong></a><strong><br />
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<p>Newspaper O Estado de Sao Paulo reports that the Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy, Edison Lobao, revealed today in New York that at the height of the crisis Brazil almost bought Citibank:</p>
<p>&#34;We could have bought and could have had great profit, in addition to prestige,&#34; he said. The minister said the decision not to acquire the bank was made by the government as a whole.</p>
<p>Mr. Lobao said that before the U.S. government had bought a third of Citi, the institution sought the Brazilian authorities. He said he did not know the &#34;fair price&#34; which was discussed with Brazil, but, considering the size of the country&#8217;sreserves, the country could have purchased a share of the institution.</p>
<p>In late July, Citigroup completed the exchange of securities of $60B that made the U.S an owner of a third of the bank. All the $ 20.3B in preferred stock and hybrid securities and equity securities issued publicly by Citi were exchanged in the offer for common shares, while the federal government shifted about $39.5B of preferred stock for new bonds.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Citibank foi oferecido ao Brasil e outras manchetes de hoje]]></title>
<link>http://naaltaounabaixa.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/citibank-foi-oferecido-ao-brasil-e-outras-manchetes-de-hoje/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:50:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Equipe Gradual</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[O Estado de São Paulo, B6 – Citibank foi oferecido ao Brasil, diz Lobão O Estado de São Paulo, B6 – ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>O Estado de São Paulo, B6 – <strong>Citibank foi oferecido ao Brasil, diz Lobão</strong></p>
<p>O Estado de São Paulo, B6 – <strong>Mesquita quer que BC faça supervisão de fundos</strong></p>
<p>O Estado de São Paulo, B7 – <strong>Novo diretor do BC defende câmbio flutuante</strong></p>
<p>O Estado de São Paulo, B7 – <strong>Dólar desvalorizado preocupa Coutinho</strong></p>
<p>O Estado de São Paulo, B8 – <strong>Investimento estrangeiro em ações em outubro foi o maior da história</strong></p>
<p>Folha de S. Paulo, B3 – <strong>Investimento externo em ações caem quase 80%</strong></p>
<p>Folha de S. Paulo, B5 – <strong>Novo diretor do BC defende autonomia</strong></p>
<p>Folha de S. Paulo, B8 – <strong>Bolsa se isola em dia fraco e fecha com alta de 0,76%</strong></p>
<p>Valor Econômico, C5 – <strong>BB não assumiu papel de BC na crise, diz Mendes</strong></p>
<p>Valor Econômico, C5 – <strong>Sobe ação de banco médio com rumores de aquisição</strong></p>
<p>Valor Econômico, D1 – <strong>Na onda do Twitter</strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[And quite frankly, why would they care about my business anymore?]]></title>
<link>http://aliti.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/and-quite-frankly-why-would-they-care-about-my-business-anymore/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:05:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>aliti</dc:creator>
<guid>http://aliti.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/and-quite-frankly-why-would-they-care-about-my-business-anymore/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Last summer, I went on a trip to the Dominican Republic. I had paid off a big chunk of my debt on a ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Last summer, I went on a trip to the Dominican Republic. I had paid off a big chunk of my debt on a CitiBank credit card to pay for my expenses but I knew I would not be back home in time to pay the bill and so I left instructions to the SU to make a payment to the credit card when my paycheck was going to be credited to our account. She messed up the payment and I tried to catch it in time but a snowball of epic proportions prevented that and my APR went through the roof at 29.99%. No matter how much we called and pleaded, they would not bulge on my <strong>oldest</strong> credit card, no matter the fact that I had that credit card for 9 years. For a whole year, my APR was going to be 29.99% unless I was able to show that I was a good payer and that they could trust me once again.</p>
<p>I figured that after a few months of paying more than the minimum and some unlubricated back hole pounding, they would relent and lower the APR a bit especially since the holidays are approaching. But that was without counting on CitiBank&#8217;s humor. A couple of weeks ago, I received a letter from CitiBank saying that my 29.99% APR was becoming my definitive APR. Just now, just before the holidays, I am branded as an untouchable. &#8220;Go play with the others. We don&#8217;t care about you and don&#8217;t need your business. We already got your money, so who cares about you?&#8221; It was nice when all those dicks went crying to Capitol Hill asking for billions of our dollars to bail them out when they could not manage their business properly. It was nice when the government <strong>had</strong> to help them and bail them out because &#8220;<strong>they were too big to fail</strong>&#8221; while us, hard-working, decent American tax-paying citizens are held hostage by a bunch of thieves in suits. Of course now they don&#8217;t need our money so they will not try to sweeten the deal and give us a break. What for? &#8220;We can do very well without your few thousand dollars. Go get a Discover card!&#8221;</p>
<p>So, after being a customer for 9 years, someone in India closed my account without trying to negotiate a thing. It was a great card and I was happy with it but this is way too much.</p>
<p>Cheers, CitiBank and thank you for nothing.</p>
<p>Til then&#8230;</p>
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<title><![CDATA[CitiBank To The "Rescue"]]></title>
<link>http://totalscorerepair.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/citibank-to-the-rescue/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:43:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>totalscorerepair</dc:creator>
<guid>http://totalscorerepair.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/citibank-to-the-rescue/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[CitiBank Strikes Again Most consumers are aware that the credit card vendors are raising their rates]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>CitiBank Strikes Again</p>
<p>Most consumers are aware that the credit card vendors are raising their rates, lowering limits, enacting fees, and just outright closing accounts of their card holders before the new law comes into effect in Feb. 2010. Credit card holders must always remember that the credit card vendor will never look out for your interests; only their own. You are their meal ticket and they want you fattened up. This is all about making money off of (or taking from) the consumer and enriching the banks.</p>
<p>Now comes CitiBank with their latest attempt to appear as the white hat good guys riding in on their white horses to offer the card holder a way to reduce their interest rates. By using circular logic they offer you a reduction of the interest rate (that they just jacked up) if you regularly spend more. (I smell a trap at the pass awaiting all who enter there.)</p>
<p>Please read the linked article below and be aware that this is probably just the first of many more schemes and gimmick offerings by the credit card industry to get deeper into your pocket and keep their hand in there longer.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know if I should recommend you take aspirin or oxygen as you read this. But I will say this: <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">BEWARE &#8211; THE CONTENT OF THIS ARTICLE COULD BE VERY HARMFUL TO YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH.</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10630251/1/citigroup-gets-creative-to-boost-cards.html">http://www.thestreet.com/story/10630251/1/citigroup-gets-creative-to-boost-cards.html</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#0066cc;"><a href="http://www.totalscorerepair.com/"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#0066cc;">Total Score Repair</span></span></a></span></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[CitiBank To The "Rescue"]]></title>
<link>http://elitedebtmanagement.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/citibank-to-the-rescue/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:42:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>elitedebtmanagement</dc:creator>
<guid>http://elitedebtmanagement.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/citibank-to-the-rescue/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[CitiBank Strikes Again Most consumers are aware that the credit card vendors are raising their rates]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>CitiBank Strikes Again</p>
<p>Most consumers are aware that the credit card vendors are raising their rates, lowering limits, enacting fees, and just outright closing accounts of their card holders before the new law comes into effect in Feb. 2010. Credit card holders must always remember that the credit card vendor will never look out for your interests; only their own. You are their meal ticket and they want you fattened up. This is all about making money off of (or taking from) the consumer and enriching the banks.</p>
<p>Now comes CitiBank with their latest attempt to appear as the white hat good guys riding in on their white horses to offer the card holder a way to reduce their interest rates. By using circular logic they offer you a reduction of the interest rate (that they just jacked up) if you regularly spend more. (I smell a trap at the pass awaiting all who enter there.)</p>
<p>Please read the linked article below and be aware that this is probably just the first of many more schemes and gimmick offerings by the credit card industry to get deeper into your pocket and keep their hand in there longer.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know if I should recommend you take aspirin or oxygen as you read this. But I will say this: <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">BEWARE &#8211; THE CONTENT OF THIS ARTICLE COULD BE VERY HARMFUL TO YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH.</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10630251/1/citigroup-gets-creative-to-boost-cards.html">http://www.thestreet.com/story/10630251/1/citigroup-gets-creative-to-boost-cards.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.elitedebtmanagement.com/">Elite Debt Management</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[CitiBank To The "Rescue"]]></title>
<link>http://unitedcreditsource.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/citibank-to-the-rescue/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>unitedcreditsource</dc:creator>
<guid>http://unitedcreditsource.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/citibank-to-the-rescue/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[CitiBank Strikes Again Most consumers are aware that the credit card vendors are raising their rates]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>CitiBank Strikes Again</p>
<p>Most consumers are aware that the credit card vendors are raising their rates, lowering limits, enacting fees, and just outright closing accounts of their card holders before the new law comes into effect in Feb. 2010. Credit card holders must always remember that the credit card vendor will never look out for your interests; only their own. You are their meal ticket and they want you fattened up. This is all about making money off of (or taking from) the consumer and enriching the banks.</p>
<p>Now comes CitiBank with their latest attempt to appear as the white hat good guys riding in on their white horses to offer the card holder a way to reduce their interest rates. By using circular logic they offer you a reduction of the interest rate (that they just jacked up) if you regularly spend more. (I smell a trap at the pass awaiting all who enter there.)</p>
<p>Please read the linked article below and be aware that this is probably just the first of many more schemes and gimmick offerings by the credit card industry to get deeper into your pocket and keep their hand in there longer.</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know if I should recommend you take aspirin or oxygen as you read this. But I will say this: <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">BEWARE &#8211; THE CONTENT OF THIS ARTICLE COULD BE VERY HARMFUL TO YOUR FINANCIAL HEALTH.</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.thestreet.com/story/10630251/1/citigroup-gets-creative-to-boost-cards.html">http://www.thestreet.com/story/10630251/1/citigroup-gets-creative-to-boost-cards.html</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.unitedcreditsource.com/">United Credit Source</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Rewards in Checking: Citibank]]></title>
<link>http://moneyunderyourfuton.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/rewards-in-checking-citibank/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Emy</dc:creator>
<guid>http://moneyunderyourfuton.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/rewards-in-checking-citibank/</guid>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><em>This is Money Under Your Futon’s 101<sup>st</sup> post!  To celebrate this occasion and thank our readers, we are announcing our new e-mail address: moneyunderyourfuton [at] gmail [dot] com.  Please feel free to send us your money-related questions, and we will try to respond to them in future posts.</em></p>
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<p>It is hard to make money off your checking account.  With a few exceptions, such as <a title="MUYF: Check Cards Advance into Credit Card Territory" href="http://moneyunderyourfuton.wordpress.com/2009/07/10/check-cards-advance-into-credit-card-territory/" target="_self">ING’s interest-paying Electric Orange account</a>, most checking accounts give you no more cash than what you have already deposited into them.  And some don’t even offer that, as their maintenance fees slowly chisel through your balance.  But sometimes a bank promotion can transform a regular checking account into part of a relatively generous program.</p>
<p>With <strong>Citibank</strong>, for example, you can earn <a title="MUYF: Thank You in So Many Ways" href="http://moneyunderyourfuton.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/thank-you-in-so-many-ways/" target="_self">ThankYou points</a> every month simply for having a checking account with a debit card and direct deposit.  The <strong>ThankYou Network</strong> allows for point accumulation through several services and merchants, including Citibank and Expedia, though the fastest way to earn points is usually through one of Citibank’s credit cards tied to the program.  But Citibank also gives its checking customers monthly ThankYou points for coupling the account with at least any two other services, such as having a debit card, direct deposit, or online bill payment.  The monthly points range from 25 to 1,200, depending on the type of checking account and the number of services linked to it (click here for a table detailing the points per account type and number of services).</p>
<p>You can also earn even more ThankYou points if you use your Citibank debit card for purchases.  Although the credit card offers tends to be more generous, Citibank has jumped into the bank trend of linking debit cards to reward programs in an attempt to attract more customers dropping credit cards in response to the crisis.  For purchases made with a Citibank debit card, you can earn 1 ThankYou point for every $2 spent on signature purchases (i.e., a purchase that requires your signature on the receipt) and 1 point for every $3 on purchases using your PIN.</p>
<p>If you already have a ThankYou Network account, make sure to get points for your checking and debit card use.  Call customer service (1800-THANKYOU) to link your checking account to the network.  And if you have a Citibank checking account but are still not in the ThankYou Network, consider joining it and reaping rewards, especially if you use the other partners in the network, have a high-end account for which you can get a lot of points per month, or use your Citibank debit card frequently.</p>
<p>With the current low interest rates on savings account, you may find that your checking account gives you more bang for your buck.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Tuyệt chiêu “bắt” khách hàng từ tay đối thủ]]></title>
<link>http://chobau.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/tuyet-chieu-bat-khac-hang-tu-tay-doi-thu/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:52:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>chobau</dc:creator>
<guid>http://chobau.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/tuyet-chieu-bat-khac-hang-tu-tay-doi-thu/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[“Bắt” khách hàng của đối thủ để cạnh tranh lại chính họ? Đương nhiên rồi, có vấn đề gì đâu, nhiều do]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>“Bắt” <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> của đối thủ để cạnh tranh lại chính họ? Đương nhiên rồi, có vấn đề gì đâu, nhiều doanh nghiệp vẫn mơ ước như vậy đấy thôi. Guy Kawasaki, tác giả cuốn sách “Làm thế nào để đối thủ của bạn điên đầu?” đã đưa ra một ví dụ về động thái “ảo” của một công ty kinh doanh bánh pizza tại bang Colorado (Mỹ).</p>
<p>Khi quyết định chiếm lĩnh thị trường mới tại các bang khác, công ty này đã thông báo rằng những khách hàng nào cắt hai mẩu quảng cáo của các công ty <a title="kinh doanh" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">kinh doanh</a> pizza khác từ cuốn niên giám điện thoại, sẽ được tặng một suất pizza miễn phí. Chỉ trong vòng mấy ngày, phần lớn các cuốn niên giám điện thoại đã mất đi vô số trang quảng cáo. Còn những người hâm mộ mónpizza miễn phí thì có dịp làm quen với “kẻ lạ mặt” đến từ Colorado . Như vậy, một mũi tên mà trúng hai đích, công ty này không chỉ “triệt tiêu” được quảng cáo của đối thủ mà còn tìm được lượng <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> tiềm năng.<!--more--><br />
Còn có một chiêu “nẫng” <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> mà nhiều doanh nghiệp vẫn thường áp dụng: chuyển đến văn phòng cũ của đối thủ. Một phòng khám răng nọ đã quyết định thuê lại văn phòng cũ của đối thủ mạnh hơn vừa chuyển đi nơi khác. Đương nhiên là số điện thoại cũ của công ty đối thủ này vẫn còn lưu giữ trên các trang vàng hoặc trung tâm dịch vụ tra cứu điện thoại. “Lính mới” chẳng cần thiết phải thay đổi biển quảng cáo dịch vụ trước tòa nhà. Và thế là, nhiều khách hàng của “chủ cũ” khi đến chữa răng vẫn không để ý thấy sự khác biệt giữa chủ cũ và chủ mới.</p>
<p>“Không có khách hàng trung thành tuyệt đối, cũng như chẳng có động cơ nào vĩnh cửu, chẳng có tình yêu nào là mãi mãi – một chuyên gia tư vấn đã nói như thế – Và bởi vậy, bất cứ <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> nào của đối thủ cũng có thể trở thành <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> tiềm năng của tôi”</p>
<p><strong>Có ba cách “bắt” khách hàng của đối thủ. </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Cách thứ nhất – cách xấc xược nhất: thu lượm chiến lợi phẩm ngay trên trận địa đối thủ.</li>
<li>Cách thứ hai – tiếp xúc trực tiếp với khách hàng và ve vãn, kéo họ vào cuộc “ngoại tình”.</li>
<li>Phương pháp cuối cùng – thô thiển nhất: “bắt” nhân viên của đối thủ để từ đó “câu” luôn khách hàng mà người nhân viên này kéo về.</li>
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<p><strong>“Bắt” <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> của đối thủ ngay tại trận</strong></p>
<p>Nói chung ai cũng biết rằng khách hàng là tài sản quý giá của bất cứ công ty nào mà không phụ thuộc vào việc công ty sẽ bán cho anh ta máy bay hay thức ăn cho chó. Nhưng không phải lúc nào nguồn <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> này cũng dồi dào. Trong thời buổi cạnh tranh gay gắt, các doanh nghiệp phải luôn tìm cách chinh phục <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> mới, đặc biệt là nguồn <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> từ tay đối thủ. Họ tung ra những chiêu hấp dẫn nhất: giá rẻ, dịch vụ tốt, địa điểm thuận tiện, quà tặng…Điều này được nhiều doanh nghiệp áp dụng để htu hút <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> mới, tuy nhiên, nó cũng có thể gây ảnh hưởng không tốt đến thanh danh và uy tín của công ty.</p>
<p>Ví dụ, một ngày đẹp trời, tại các chi nhánh của ngân hàng nọ bỗng xuất hiện nhiều “kẻ lạ mặt” tay cầm tờ rơi, miệng tươi cười rổn ràng chào hỏi khách hàng. Té ra đây là những “chiến binh” của ngân hàng khác đang muốn “bắt tù binh” ngay trên trận địa của “quân thù”.</p>
<p>Các chuyên gia cho rằng, trò này tương đối phổ biến và thường được các nhà kinh doanh bán lẻ áp dụng. Ví dụ, cạnh khu siêu thị nọ,<a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank"> khách hàng</a> có thể nhìn thấy cả một bảng quảng cáo to đùng của đối thủ siêu thị này. Chủ nhân của bảng quảng cáo đang muốn “đánh” vào tiềm thức của <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> đối thủ bằng những hình ảnh ấn tượng với mục tiêu làm sao để lôi kéo <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> đến với siêu thị của mình, càng nhiều càng tốt.</p>
<p>Ở Mỹ. Xung quanh các casino luôn đầy rẫy các bảng quảng cáo nhấp nháy nhiều màu sắc của các casino khác. Đơn giản là bởi khi thua cuộc và thất thểu bước ra khỏi của sòng bạc “đen đủi” này, các con bạc có thể nhìn thấy tên tuổi của sòng bạc khác ngay trước mắt. “Thử chơi bên kia xem , biết đâu vận mình ở đó lại đỏ cũng nên”. Vậy là mục tiêu đã hoàn thành, mong muốn của kẻ đi “chinh phục” đã trở thành hiện thực.</p>
<p><strong>Mẹo “bắt” <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> của đối thủ</strong></p>
<p><em>Phân tích đối thủ</em></p>
<p>- Vì sao khách hàng lại hợp tác với đối thủ chứ không phải với bạn. Đối thủ có lợi thế gì (giá rẻ hơn, dịch vụ tốt hơn, chế độ quà tặng phong phú hơn…)? Thử tổ chức các buổi trò chuyện với <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> của đối thủ (hoặc tổ chức các nhóm thử nghiệm) để thu thập thông tin.</p>
<p>- Đánh giá phản ứng có thể xảy ra của đối thủ đối với chiến dịch “bắt khách hàng” của bạn. Nếu đối thủ có nguồn lực quá mạnh thì đừng nên hao tiền tốn của vào việc này. Tuy nhiên, nếu như những động thái của bạn khiến đối thủ nổi đóa thì sẽ xảy ra nguy cơ gây tổn hại cho uy tín và danh dự của công ty bạn, hơn thế nữa, nạn còn có nguy cơ đánh mất <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_self">khách hàng</a> ruột của mình.</p>
<p><em>Phân tích thị trường</em></p>
<p>- Đánh giá sự cộng hưởng có thể tạo ra đối với các khách hàng đối thủ khi diễn ra “chiến dịch”. Sơ suất có thể là điều gây tổn hại đến uy tín và thanh danh của công ty.</p>
<p>- Đánh giá phản ứng của những “tay chơi” khác đối với “chiến dịch” của bạn. Đừng chủ quan, có thể bạn đang bị họ phong tỏa ngay trong “chiến dịch” của mình đấy.</p>
<p><em>Phân tích nguồn lực của mình</em></p>
<p>- Việc hợp tác với các khách hàng “bắt” được từ đối thủ của bạn đòi hỏi nhiều nỗ lực hao tổn chứ không phải là trò phất phơ. Bởi vậy phải phân tích kỹ lưỡng nguồn lực của mình, cách tổ chức, tiếp cận, “hạ gục” họ như thế nào cho hợp lý, cách giữ chân họ như thế nào…</p>
<p><em>Ve vãn và rủ rê <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> vào cuộc “ngoại tình”</em></p>
<p>Tiếp xúc trực tiếp với khách hàng đối thủ là một chiêu khá phổ biến: qua điện thoại, qua bưu điện hoặc qua buổi gặp gỡ nào đó. Một công ty bảo hiểm nọ đã mất khách hàng khi đối thủ của họ ra chiêu tấn công. Đó là khi đối thủ này biết được thời hạn hiệu lực của hợp đồng bảo hiểm hiện hành giữa khách hàng với công ty bảo hiểm nọ sắp hết hạn, và thế là một chiến dịch “tấn công” được chuẩn bị lỹ lưỡng. Những món quà nho nhỏ nhân ngày lễ, những bữa ăn trưa có chủ ý theo kiểu “mưa dầm thấm đá” đã có tác dụng.</p>
<p>Trong lĩnh vực cung cấp dịch vụ viễn thông, các doanh nghiệp cũng bày lắm mưu nhiều kế. Viettel với chiến dịch khuyến mãi rầm rộ đã kiếm được vô số khách hàng vốn có ý định “chung thân” với Vinaphone hay Mobiphone. Đã có thời, Viettel xuất hiện liên tục trên mặt báo với số lượng khách hàng tăng đến chóng mặt. Tuy nhiên, song song với nguồn tăng trưởng doanh thu và khách hàng là những lời than vãn của thượng đế: sóng yếu, dịch vụ chưa tương xứng…</p>
<p>Cũng có trường hợp khá thú vị khi một hãng quảng cáo Thụy Sĩ đã “săn” thành công khách hàng lớn – đại gia McDonald’s – bằng sự sáng tạo của mình. Các chuyên gia quảng cáo của hãng đã có được số điện thoại và số fax của một vị lãnh đạo McDonald’s. Họ quyết định dựng một tấm bảng quảng cáo ngày trên lộ trình từ nhà đến công ty của “đối tượng” với nội dung “ Vì sao bạn lại cần hợp tác với chúng tôi?” Đến cơ quan, vị top manager này nhìn thấy câu trả lời cho câu hỏi nọ ngay trên máy fax của mình, mà mỗi một câu trả lời lại kèm theo những lý lẽ hết sức thuyết phục. McDonald&#8217;s đã trở thành khách hàng của hãng quảng cáo nọ bằng cách như vậy.</p>
<p><em>“Bắt” <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a> thông qua việc “săn” nhân viên công ty đối thủ</em></p>
<p>Đây là vấn đề bị lên án mạnh mẽ nhất song lại được nhiều doanh nghiệp áp dụng nhất và nó làm ta nhớ đến câu chuyện “gián điệp” trong lĩnh vực sản xuất. Một ngày kia, trong đội ngũ nhân viên của công ty nọ có một nàng “gián điệp” xinh đẹp của đối thủ được cài vào. Sau hai tháng, cô gái đã nắm hết thông tin về các nhân viên kinh doanh của hãng: lương bổng thế nào, ai chịu trách nhiệm về mảng khách hàng nào, và điều cơ bản là – ai trong số họ là kẻ bất mãn và đang muốn chuyển đổi công việc.</p>
<p>Cô gái không khó khăn lắm để tìm ra “đối tượng săn lùng” chính của mình: anh chàng nhân viên 32 tuổi với thâm niên 8 năm làm việc và một cơ sở dữ liệu khách hàng “hoành tráng” chính là kẻ đang muốn giũ áo ra đi. Thế là màn tấn công dội bom được cô gái tung ra: những cuộc hẹn hò trò chuyện, sự thông cảm vì nhân viên tài năng như anh ta không nhận được sự đối đãi tử tế của công ty, những bữa ăn trưa nhẹ nhàng rủ rỉ. “À, em biết, bên công ty X đang cần một người đúng như anh. Lương cao, đảm bảo cực kỳ hấp dẫn cho anh, chế độ thưởng cũng hấp dẫn không kém, ngoài ra còn có nhiều cái hay lắm đấy mà chỗ người quen, em mới nói cho anh biết. Anh cứ thử gặp họ nhé. Ông sếp bên đó là bạn của anh trai em. Em sắp lịch cho anh nhớ, cũng giống như bữa ăn trưa của anh em mình thôi, nhẹ nhàng thôi, anh cứ thử gặp họ rồi khắc biết”. Thế là xong. Tuần sau, anh chàng nọ đã có mặt ở công ty mới với chức vụ và mức lương hấp dẫn hơn. Chỉ có một điều có thể anh ta không biết: cái giá của anh ta có thể còn cao hơn nhiều nếu như tính đến chuyện 70% doanh thu của công ty cũ đến từ phần lớn các khách hàng mà anh ta quản lý. Công ty mới không những có thêm một nhân viên kinh nghiệm mà còn “nẫng tay trên” một nguồn khách hàng mà họ nằm mơ cũng chưa chắc đã kiếm ra bằng cách nhanh nhất.</p>
<p>Tháng 10 năm ngoái, Citibank đã đâm đơn kiện các cựu nhân viên của mình tại chi nhánh Singapore. Các nhân viên này chịu trách nhiệm chăm sóc các khách hàng VIP giàu có (private banking), và khi chuyển sang đầu quân cho UBS, họ đã mang theo các thượng đế giàu có của mình. Không hiểu là UBS có phải là kẻ đầu têu trò này hay không nhưng Citibank vẫn quyết định đâm đơn ra tòa để kiện 3 cựu nhân viên của mình. Họ khẳng định rằng, với việc ra đi của ba nhân viên này, họ đã mất 20 khách hàng VIP với mức thiệt hại tính ra tiền là 50 triệu đô la Singapore (32 triệu đô la Mỹ). Theo ý kiến các chuyên gia thì việc Citibank kiện nhân viên ra tòa cũng nhằm mục đích hạn chế những nguy cơ có thể xảy ra khi nhân viên chạy sang làm việc cho đối thủ đồng thời răn đe các nhân viên có “âm mưu” hợp tác với đối thủ (nên nhớ là mức thưởng mà UBS đề nghị cho những kẻ “đào ngũ” từ Citibank cao hơn 60% so với mức của Citibank đài thọ).</p>
<p>Tất cả những điều này chúng tỏ rằng việc các doanh nghiệp áp dụng chế độ giảm giá, săn lùng <a title="khách hàng" href="http://forum.chobau.com" target="_blank">khách hàng</a>, thực hiện cuộc chiến quảng cáo hay cuộc chiến tranh giành nguồn nhân lực sẽ có thể tỏ ra hiệu lực, tuy nhiên, những cách thức đó có thể thất bại nếu như đối thủ có thương hiệu mạnh trên thương trường. vì vậy, bài học thương hiệu vẫn là luôn luôn mới.</p>
<p style="text-align:right;">Phước Viên</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Power line down in La Cañada]]></title>
<link>http://the818now.com/2009/11/17/power-line-down-in-la-canada/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:37:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Seth Amitin</dc:creator>
<guid>http://the818now.com/2009/11/17/power-line-down-in-la-canada/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[An AT&amp;T power line was hit today at a construction site at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>An AT&#38;T power line was hit today at a construction site at the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Chevy Chase Drive, affecting surrounding businesses.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m so irritated,&#8221; said Susie Denton of Denton Properties, on Foothill and Commonwealth. &#8220;We&#8217;ve been affected, it&#8217;s delaying our business. Our phone lines are down, I can&#8217;t contact my clients and they can&#8217;t contact me.&#8221;</p>
<p>A construction worker, who wished to remain unnamed, said the power line was cut during construction at around noon.</p>
<p>The worker added a technician came to the scene 20 minutes after the incident and left shortly after 3:15 p.m. The technician planned to return at 7 a.m. Wednesday to &#8220;fix the problem.&#8221;</p>
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<title><![CDATA[GenX in recession]]></title>
<link>http://junkdrawer67.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/genx-in-recession/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>sonnypi67</dc:creator>
<guid>http://junkdrawer67.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/genx-in-recession/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What is a recent Washington Post article (which I was hipped to by The Gen X Files blog) saying abou]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>What is a recent <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/15/AR2009111501633.html?hpid=sec-tech">Washington Post article</a> (which I was hipped to by <a href="http://www.thegenxfiles.com/2009/11/16/generation-x-lost-once-again/?utm_source=rss&#38;utm_medium=rss&#38;utm_campaign=rss">The Gen X Files</a> blog) saying about GenXer attitudes in light of the current recession?</p>
<blockquote><p><em>They&#8217;re antsy and edgy, tired of waiting for promotion opportunities at work as their elders put off retirement.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>Huh. Doesn&#8217;t sound all that different than before the recession or during the last recession or before that one too. But there is something that&#8217;s different compared to when GenX workers were the age that Millennials are now. And that is this:</p>
<blockquote><p><em>A good number of them are just waiting for the economy to pick up so they can hop to the next job, find something more fulfilling and get what they think they deserve. Oh, and they want work-life balance, too.</em></p></blockquote>
<p>That&#8217;s right. Screw loyalty! To any company anyway. Because we&#8217;ve learned the hard way that such loyalty will get you nothing in the end.</p>
<p>I learned it long before I entered the work force, when I was witness to General Motors attempts to force my father out of his job as an engineer before he was ready. He worked for GM for 35 years but that mattered little because it was cheaper to higher a younger person who would work for less.  I say attempts because my old man is stubborn as hell and he wouldn&#8217;t budge until he got a good retirement package, even when they demoted him to a basically a data entry clerk. Of course, years later GM reneged on their deal to provide health coverage to my father and mother for the rest of their lives.</p>
<p>I learned it again when, in my first foray into the corporate world, I (along with others) was booted in order to balance a budget. Of course, it wasn&#8217;t put that way but it didn&#8217;t need to be said.</p>
<p>More recently, I learned that there is no loyalty in the economic world when CitiCard arbitrarily hiked my APR from 12.24% to 17.99%. No real reason was given for this increase, although later I was reminded of the bill that goes into effect in Feb. 2010 that cracks down on the credit card companies; they&#8217;re all uping their rates before that law goes into effect. Fuckers! And it didn&#8217;t matter that I&#8217;d had a CitiCard for 17 years, that I&#8217;ve always paid my bill on time, that my wife also has a CitiCard, that our mortgage is through CitiBank or Citigroup or whatever the fuck they call themselves. And this is a company that was given government bailout funds.</p>
<p>But enough ranting. Because this whole situation has me wondering. What will come of GenXers being put out of work and not being afford the oppor5tunity to return to the same level again. Perhaps a resurgence in creative endeavors, not just technology-driven but in terms of  art and Literature, music and movies, poetry etc. Certainly family cohesiveness will become stronger. Which is to say, as the article notes, Generation X is tought, resiliant, creative, and we&#8217;ve been here before. So bring it!</p>
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<link>http://prstrategyandapplication.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/citibank-good-companybad-company/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>prstrategyandapplication</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Citibank is pursuing an important element of public relations by building community relations.  The ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Citibank is pursuing an important element of public relations by building community relations.  The past year has been tough for Citibank as it lost millions of dollars during the financial meltdown.  Of course, Citibank’s own practices contributed to the losses so we should not feel too bad.  Citibank is helping to feed hungry New Yorkers this year:</p>
<p>“City Harvest, the world&#8217;s first food rescue organization dedicated to feeding New York City&#8217;s hungry men, women and children is joining forces this holiday season with Citibank. As part of &#8220;Our Promise to New York,&#8221; Citibank will contribute $100,000 to help City Harvest rescue and deliver close to 400,000 pounds of food to feed hungry New Yorkers this Thanksgiving.</p>
<p>The partnership commenced earlier this month with a three-week-long food drive in 106 Citibank branches throughout the five boroughs. The food drive continues through November 14. By encouraging their customers and the local community to donate, Citibank hopes to collect 20,000 pounds of nonperishable ingredients for City Harvest to distribute to community programs around the city. Suggested donations include instant mashed potatoes, stuffing, canned green beans, canned yams, cranberry sauce, canned gravy &#8212; and all of the other ‘trimmings’ for a Thanksgiving meal. Visit <a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AiL3QvAAubpYhZDu7Q227Qixcq9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE2NWk2MGViBHBvcwMxBHNlYwNuZXdzQXJ0Qm9keQRzbGsDd3d3Y2l0eWhhcnZl/SIG=110i5suje/**http%3A/www.cityharvest.org/">www.cityharvest.org</a> to find a participating Citibank branch near you.” Citibank’s rationale for the program: &#8220;’We launched &#8216;Our Promise to New York&#8217; in September to reinforce our strong and ongoing commitment to putting our customers at the center of everything we do and to keeping New York City the best city in the world,&#8221; said Bill Brown, Citibank Manhattan Division Manager. ‘We&#8217;re especially gratified to be able to partner with City Harvest to help feed our fellow New Yorkers this holiday season,’&#8221; he continued. <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Citibank-and-City-Harvest-prnews-4032874734.html?x=0&#38;.v=1">http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Citibank-and-City-Harvest-prnews-4032874734.html?x=0&#38;.v=1</a></p>
<p>To learn more about City Harvest, visit <a href="http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=AhgQ9gPyyYN1E7QlOilVI72xcq9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE2M2doZGZpBHBvcwMyBHNlYwNuZXdzQXJ0Qm9keQRzbGsDd3d3Y2l0eWhhcnZl/SIG=110i5suje/**http%3A/www.cityharvest.org/">www.cityharvest.org</a>.</p>
<p>An event was planned as well around the giving:</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">“WHAT</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>150+ Citibank volunteers will help City Harvest re-pack 50,000 pounds of fresh produce from local farmers for City Harvest to distribute to community programs throughout New York City.</li>
<li>Olympic Figure Skater Nancy Kerrigan will stop by to lend her support, sign autographs and tape a 30 second public service announcement about Citibank’s commitment to local communities and the importance of giving back.</li>
<li>2010 Figure Skating Olympic Hopeful Hayley Sacks will also be on hand to meet and greet fans and sign autographs.</li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WHEN</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Saturday, November 14, 2009</strong><br />
10:15 a.m&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;Opening remarks and event kick-off<br />
11:00-11:15 a.m&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;&#8230;Nancy Kerrigan PSA taping<br />
11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m&#8230;..Nancy Kerrigan, Hayley Sacks meet and greet</li>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WHERE</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>The Pond at Bryant Park, located at 6<sup>th</sup> Ave and 41<sup>st</sup> Street</li>
</ul>
<p>The Pond at Bryant Park, made possible by Citi, provides locals and visitors with a one-stop-shop for outdoor winter fun and New York City’s first and only free admission ice skating rink. The 17,000-square-foot rink offers 360 degree viewing access and can accommodate up to 500 people.” <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Citibank-and-City-Harvest-bw-2808898907.html?x=0&#38;.v=1">http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Citibank-and-City-Harvest-bw-2808898907.html?x=0&#38;.v=1</a></p>
<p>This community relations publicity came shortly after Citibank announced new fees for its customers.  Customers with checking accounts will how have to pay $7.50 a month if they do not maintain a balance of $1,500.  In the past the fee was waived if customers set up direct deposit of paychecks or two automatic bill payments.  <a href="http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Citibank-to-Increase-Checking-Fees-69817797.html">http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Citibank-to-Increase-Checking-Fees-69817797.html</a> So there was some bad news for some constituents of Citibank as well.</p>
<p>Questions to Consider</p>
<ol>
<li>What problems and/or benefits do you see in mixing these the positive and negative messages?</li>
<li>Is the community relations effort a logical action for Citibank—consistent with business?  Why or why not?</li>
<li>What is the value of have the two figure skaters at the event?</li>
<li>Do you see any problems about announcing a filming of a PSA about Citibank’s community efforts?  Why or why not?</li>
<li>Why does the new fee create a negative impression when it is a legal business practice?</li>
<li>How do you think the recent financial crisis will color constituents’ perceptions of any action, good or bad, taken by Citibank?</li>
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<title><![CDATA[Class Action Suit Filed Against Citibank Over Increased Annual Percentage Rates]]></title>
<link>http://consumerfinancialserviceslitigation.com/2009/11/12/class-action-suit-filed-against-citibank-over-increased-annual-percentage-rates/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:09:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Thomas R. Mikrut</dc:creator>
<guid>http://consumerfinancialserviceslitigation.com/2009/11/12/class-action-suit-filed-against-citibank-over-increased-annual-percentage-rates/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, a putative class of plaintiffs filed a Complaint in the federal district court of Rhode ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Depósito Citibank al 3% TAE 12 meses]]></title>
<link>http://depositobancario.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/deposito-citibank-al-3-tae-12-meses/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tucapital</dc:creator>
<guid>http://depositobancario.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/deposito-citibank-al-3-tae-12-meses/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A comienzos de este mes de noviembre Citibank quitó uno de los mejores depósitos bancarios del merca]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>A comienzos de este mes de noviembre <a href="http://blog.turanking.es/2009/11/12/deposito-citibank-al-3-tae-12-meses">Citibank</a> quitó uno de los <a href="http://www.tucapital.es/">mejores depósitos bancarios</a> del mercado: <a href="http://blog.turanking.es/2009/08/06/deposito-citibank-al-4-tae-12-meses/">depósito citibank a 12 meses al 4% TAE</a>. Ayer nos dio una buena noticias, pero a medias. La entidad vuelve a sacar el depósito anual, sin embargo rebaja la rentabilidad hasta el 3% TAE y aumenta la cuentía minima de la inversión a 50.000€.</p>
<div><a href="http://blog.turanking.es/2009/11/12/deposito-citibank-al-3-tae-12-meses/">Seguir leyendo</a> &#62;&#62;</div>
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<link>http://tucapital.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/deposito-citibank-al-3-tae-12-meses/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:51:21 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tucapital</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tucapital.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/deposito-citibank-al-3-tae-12-meses/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A comienzos de este mes de noviembre Citibank quitó uno de los mejores depósitos bancarios del merca]]></description>
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<link>http://plazofijo.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/deposito-citibank-al-3-tae-12-meses/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tucapital</dc:creator>
<guid>http://plazofijo.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/deposito-citibank-al-3-tae-12-meses/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A comienzos de este mes de noviembre Citibank quitó uno de los mejores depósitos bancarios del merca]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>A comienzos de este mes de noviembre <a href="http://blog.turanking.es/2009/11/12/deposito-citibank-al-3-tae-12-meses">Citibank</a> quitó uno de los <a href="http://www.tucapital.es/">mejores depósitos bancarios</a> del mercado: <a href="http://blog.turanking.es/2009/08/06/deposito-citibank-al-4-tae-12-meses/">depósito citibank a 12 meses al 4% TAE</a>. Ayer nos dio una buena noticias, pero a medias. La entidad vuelve a sacar el depósito anual, sin embargo rebaja la rentabilidad hasta el 3% TAE y aumenta la cuentía minima de la inversión a 50.000€.</p>
<div><a href="http://blog.turanking.es/2009/11/12/deposito-citibank-al-3-tae-12-meses/">Seguir leyendo</a> &#62;&#62;</div>
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<title><![CDATA[Citibank Is Out Here Hustling]]></title>
<link>http://urbanmogullife.com/2009/11/11/citibank-is-out-here-hustling/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Danny Ocean</dc:creator>
<guid>http://urbanmogullife.com/2009/11/11/citibank-is-out-here-hustling/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Citibank, starting Febuary 2010, will begin to charge customers who have less than $1,500 in their c]]></description>
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<p>Citibank, starting Febuary 2010, will begin to charge customers who have less than $1,500 in their checking account an annual fee of $90.</p>
<blockquote><p>But one Citi manager admitted the extra fees will be a tough sell, and likely will send many of his less-well-off customers to rival banks.</p>
<p>&#8220;Some are regular working folk who are trying hard to make ends meet and to pay their bills,&#8221; said the manager. &#8220;Fifteen hundred dollars is a lot of money. Many don&#8217;t have that kind of balance in their accounts.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Fees are lucrative to banks. Pulling an extra $90 a year from its customers&#8217; pockets may not seem like a lot of money to a bank, but multiply it by thousands of accounts and the dollars quickly add up.</p>
<p>&#8220;When this is aggregated, it can be highly significant,&#8221; said James McNulty, a finance professor at <a href="http://www.nypost.com/t/Florida_Atlantic_University" target="_blank">Florida Atlantic University</a> in Boca Raton.</p>
<p>And if Citi finds that customers don&#8217;t flee, other banks might be tempted to copy it, said Peter Cohan, a management consultant. &#8220;If it turns out that this bank makes a lot more money from the move, other banks will start to do the same.&#8221;</p>
<p>But some of the more &#8220;customer-oriented&#8221; of the nation&#8217;s 8,500 banks may be tempted to attract new business simply by advertising the fact they do not charge maintenance fees, Cohan said.</p>
<p>He also warned that the Obama <a href="http://www.nypost.com/t/White_House" target="_blank">White House</a> would not look too kindly on banks &#8220;trying to squeeze pennies out of the poor.&#8221;</p>
<p>With the rise of &#8220;free checking&#8221; offers, most bank customers pay very little in bank fees. About 70 percent of consumers spend $3 or less in monthly fees for checking account maintenance and ATM access, the <a href="http://www.nypost.com/t/American_Bankers_Association">American Bankers Association</a> says.</p>
<p>And 56 percent pay nothing. That&#8217;s up from 52 percent in 2008, the ABA&#8217;s survey found.</p>
<p>Citibank&#8217;s move to boost fees comes as two of its main rivals, <a href="http://www.nypost.com/t/Bank_of_America">Bank of America</a> and Chase, are taking an opposite tack, by curbing charges for overdrawn accounts.</p>
<p>Bank of America recently announced it would simply stop imposing fees on customers who overdraw their accounts by less than $10. It&#8217;s also limiting the number of fees for individual overdrafts to four per day.</p>
<p>Chase is eliminating overdraft fees on debit cards unless customers opt in. Customers who agree to the fees will be allowed to overdraw their accounts; those who do not agree to the fees will be declined if they try to overdraw their accounts.</p>
<p>Chase will also stop charging fees when accounts are overdrawn by less than $5. The changes come as Washington lawmakers push proposals to eliminate what critics say are unfair bank charges and fees.</p>
<p>Read more: <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/really_citi_treatment_ZaK4moFc7fNp8pQn9CIdvK#ixzz0WSzaKt91" target="_blank">http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/really_citi_treatment_ZaK4moFc7fNp8pQn9CIdvK#ixzz0WSzaKt91</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Some of us use different accounts to pay bills, but if you are using Citibank you may want to switch up. No need to throw away money.</p>
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<link>http://money.blogs.time.com/2009/11/10/and-the-fees-just-keep-on-coming/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:13:46 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Brad Tuttle</dc:creator>
<guid>http://money.blogs.time.com/2009/11/10/and-the-fees-just-keep-on-coming/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re a Citibank customer, you may be getting hit with a new $7.50 monthly checking fee. C]]></description>
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<link>http://samapan.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/kraft-attempts-hostile-takeover-bid-on-cadbury/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mritunjay</dc:creator>
<guid>http://samapan.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/kraft-attempts-hostile-takeover-bid-on-cadbury/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Kraft Foods Inc. (Kraft) today decided to directly approach the shareholders of Cadbury in a USD 16.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p style="text-align:justify;"><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/zvISIwPynJ4&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' /><param name='allowfullscreen' value='true' /><param name='wmode' value='transparent' /><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/zvISIwPynJ4&#038;rel=1&#038;fs=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;hd=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' allowfullscreen='true' width='425' height='350' wmode='transparent'></embed></object></span>Kraft Foods Inc. (Kraft) today decided to directly approach the shareholders of Cadbury in a USD 16.3 billion <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/business/global/10kraft.html?_r=1&#38;hp">hostile</a> takeover bid. The two firms have been in negotiations since September when the Kraft made the initial offer to the Cadbury management. After the negotiations were not fruitful the Kraft management today decided to roll the ball in shareholder’s court.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">The offer <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/business/global/10kraft.html?_r=1&#38;hp">values</a> a Cadbury share at GBP (£) 7.17 each which is a 26 percent premium to the price before Kraft made its original proposal. The offer is against the earlier expectations of the market analysts who had hoped that the current offer would be higher than the earlier bid.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Cadbury shares saw a 1.72 percent dip on the London Stock Exchange after the announcement was made but still managed to close above the bid price at £7.63 apiece. Kraft meanwhile seemed confident that the offer was fairly priced as the price was 13.9 times the value of Cadbury’s Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA).</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">The Cadbury’s management meanwhile seemed confident in their analysis of the situation when they claimed that the current offer is lower than September offer since Kraft’s share prices had dropped by 4percent since September.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">“<em>The repetition of a proposal which is now of less value and lower than the current Cadbury share price does not make it any more attractive</em>,” Roger Carr, the company’s chairman, <a title="Link to Cadbury’s statement on Kraft offer." href="http://www.cadbury.com/media/press/Pages/cadburyresponsekraft.aspx">said in a statement</a>. “<em>As a result, the board has emphatically rejected this derisory offer and has strengthened its resolve to ensure the true value of Cadbury is fully understood by all</em>.”</p>
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<p>Source: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/business/global/10kraft.html?_r=1&#38;hp" target="_blank">nytimes.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;"><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/business/global/10kraft.html?_r=1&#38;hp">Analysts</a> believe that the merger is a good and rational choice for the American manufacturer which will gain inroads in high growth markets like India, South Africa and Mexico with Cadbury brands like trident gums and Dairy Milk chocolate. Meanwhile they also noted that Kraft will have to raise the offer to at least £8 per share.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">While the two firms still debate the issue the ball is now in shareholder’s court.</p>
<blockquote>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Irene Rosenfeld, the Kraft boss, took the battle to shareholders saying: &#8216;<em>We remain convinced of the strategic merits for both companies of combining Kraft and Cadbury</em>.&#8217;</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">In a direct challenge to Cadbury executives she said her proposal offers the &#8216;<em>best immediate and long-term value</em>&#8216; for Cadbury shareholders.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Source: <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/article-1226466/Cadbury-slams-derisory-bid-predator-Kraft.html#" target="_blank">dailymail.co.uk</a></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">If the bid is successful, it will be one of the biggest mergers of the year. As of now both the firms are readying forces for a <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/business/global/10kraft.html?_r=1&#38;hp">battle</a> that may stretch for months, with an army of investment bankers and lawyers.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">A <a href="http://wsj.dealogic.com/kraftfoods-cadbury-635014.htm" target="_blank">Dealogic’s profile</a> of the deal by the <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2009/11/09/deal-profile-cadbury-rejects-kraft-again/" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a>.</p>
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<link>http://expertwitnesses.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/the-corporation-a-clinical-diagnosis/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:46:20 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bankingwhistleblower</dc:creator>
<guid>http://expertwitnesses.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/the-corporation-a-clinical-diagnosis/</guid>
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<link>http://lancewiggs.com/2009/11/08/be-good-and-be-different-but-do-it-the-right-way/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Lance Wiggs</dc:creator>
<guid>http://lancewiggs.com/2009/11/08/be-good-and-be-different-but-do-it-the-right-way/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m reading Zag &#8211; a little book with the thesis that to succeed you not only need to be ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I&#8217;m reading <a title="zagbook" href="http://www.zagbook.com/">Zag</a> &#8211; a little book with the thesis that to succeed you not only need to be good &#8211; but you need to be different from everyone else that is good. It&#8217;s a nice way to look at things.</p>
<p>Unfortunately for author Marty Neumeier he picked one bad example &#8211; a hazard when you write any business book to be sure:</p>
<blockquote><p><span style="color:#ff0000;"> So when my local bank bought a fifty foot outdoor poster emblazoned with the tagline &#8220;<em>Nice. Since 1878,</em>&#8221; they&#8217;d have been better off putting their money in a savings account. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff0000;">&#8230;<strong>Citibank</strong> positioned their bank as the anti-bank with the tagline &#8220;<em>Live Richly</em>,&#8221; and headlines such as &#8220;<em>For a guaranteed return on investment, try buying flowers</em>&#8221; </span></p></blockquote>
<p>Ouch. Citibank has since hit the wall hard, and a &#8220;nice&#8221; bank is very hard to find these days &#8211; especially in the USA.</p>
<p>Citi&#8217;s greed-oriented slogan was always bad &#8211; not just now, but when  the book was published in 2007. Who wants to bank with someone that is encouraging its customers to blow money? It&#8217;s not a good look, and it was a pointer to gaps in the values of Citibank &#8211; gaps that ultimately resulted in the collapse.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s a lesson we can all learn from &#8211; being different and being good is not nearly as important as doing business in the right way and for the right reasons.</p>
<p>Incidentally &#8211; the <a title="zagbook" href="http://www.zagbook.com/">Zagbook</a> website is well worth a look &#8211; a great example of book promotion. It&#8217;s missing <em>the</em> vital component though &#8211; the ability to interact with the author.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Opening tonight Silver Lake Art Collective Fall Exhibit Nov7-29th]]></title>
<link>http://silverlakechamberofcommercela.wordpress.com/2009/11/07/silver-lake-art-collective-fall-exhibit-nov7-29th/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:30:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Silver Lake Art Collective Fall Exhibit Please join the Silver Lake Art Collective for its Fall Exhi]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#993300;"><strong>Silver Lake Art Collective Fall Exhibit</strong></span></p>
<p>Please join the Silver Lake Art Collective for its Fall Exhibit.  The exhibition will be open from Saturday, November 7th through Sunday, November 29th at the Citibank Art Space 2450 Glendale Blvd. The gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday 11am-5pm (with the exception of Thursday &#38; Friday, November 26 &#38; 27).   The opening reception will be Saturday, November 7th from 6pm-10pm and the closing event will be Sunday, November 29th 11am-5pm.    The Artist&#8217;s Open Studio Tour will be held on two consequtive weekends, November 7-8 and November 14-15.  Artists participating include: Donna Angers, Regina Argentin, Don Bachardy, Julie Bagish, Susan Becker, Barbara Lai Bennett, Lana Blades, Barbara Carter, Fred Chuang, Patsy Cox, David Crocker, Jerry de Wilde, David Dies, Marion Dies, Yuriko Etue, John Fox, Bea Gold, Kathryn Jaroneski, Patricia Lee, Sangeeta Levy, Christi McAva, Jenifer Palmer-Lacy, Leopoldo Pena, Rebecca Pollack, Steve Seleska, Daniel Voznick, Brenda Welsh, Jim Zver.  http://www.silverlakearts.com</p>
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<title><![CDATA[GREAT Speakers (Part II)]]></title>
<link>http://kazakhnomad.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/great-speakers-part-ii/</link>
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<dc:creator>kazaknomad</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kazakhnomad.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/great-speakers-part-ii/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Rarely do I invite guest speakers to come to talk to my university classes whom I barely know or hav]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><img class="size-medium wp-image-3162 alignright" title="PB050107" src="http://kazakhnomad.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/pb050107.jpg?w=300" alt="PB050107" width="300" height="165" />Rarely do I invite guest speakers to come to talk to my university classes whom I barely know or have never met. Usually they are people I am confident will deliver a good talk to my students because I have gotten to know them in the last several years I have been teaching in Kazakhstan.  Last night was that special exception when my masters class was treated to Australian dry humor with Russell Banham speaking about his journey from Australia to working at Deloitte in Almaty, Kazakhstan.  <strong>He had sage advice to deliver concerning his work experience but also about life values.</strong></p>
<p>Russell began with a question about what happened in December of 1974, long before these Kazakh students had been born.  They guessed and guessed but all were wrong.  That was the date when Russell started working for Arthur Andersen accounting firm.  If the blow-up at Enron had not happened in 2002, which impacted Russell in Brisbane, Australia, he claimed he would probably still be working for Arthur Andersen as a life-long employee.  However, what is interesting with most competitive accounting firms is that mid-50s is the age of retirement from being a partner, but you can return as a mentor consultant for the same firm<strong>.  Russell’s dry humor went right over my graduate students’ heads when he admitted, “I’m 55…I know I don’t look it.”</strong>  To me, Russell looks like a happy, knowledgeable professor with distinguished, graying hair.</p>
<p>Kathy, his wife, was sitting in the back of the classroom with me and we both laughed.  <strong>I believe people with dry humor need others around them that “get it,” Kathy has gotten it over 27 years now.</strong>  To live in Kazakhstan for any length of time, you NEED a sense of humor.  What was funny was that Russell, in an e-mail exchange, <strong>had initially asked me what his wife had “volunteered” him for</strong>.  Never having met him, I didn’t know if this was a stern rebuke of my not letting him in on what I expected from him or if he was simply dashing off a quick note to me<strong>. E-mail messages sometimes have a strange way of getting things more complicated with even a simple inquiry. </strong> So I rattled off in my e-mail back to Russell all the different speakers he might know and what the titles of their talks had been: Chevron – “Change Management,” Citibank – “Effective Management,” Nestle – “Values and Principles” but I added that our speaker from Nestle had brought bars of chocolate.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3163" title="PB050106" src="http://kazakhnomad.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/pb050106.jpg" alt="PB050106" width="470" height="257" />Naturally, the competitive Australian which Russell no doubt is, and not wanting his organization of Deloitte to be outdone, did one better than Nestle.  <strong>Russell brought Deloitte baseball hats as a gift for each of my students. Thanks Russell!!!</strong></p>
<p>We’ve had some GREAT speakers in my English Speaking and Listening class and next week we will have our final speaker of the semester with Julia Connelly talking about her passion.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Assalto ao Citibank]]></title>
<link>http://pontodvista.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/assalto-ao-citibank/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>loscarrj</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pontodvista.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/assalto-ao-citibank/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Parece cena de filme, mas é a vida real. Um internauta colocou no YouTube imagens impressionantes do]]></description>
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<p>Um internauta colocou no YouTube imagens impressionantes do assalto ao Citibank que ocorreu ontem de manhã, na avenida Faria Lima, zona oeste de São Paulo. De cima do prédio onde ocorria a ação da polícia, é possível ver o exato momento em que a PM entra em confronto com os bandidos e ouvir o barulho de diversos tiros.</p>
<p>Segundo a Polícia Militar do Estado de São Paulo, pelo menos quatro homens armados entraram na agência do Citibank. A ação dos criminosos acabou interrompida pela PM e dois suspeitos acabaram presos.</p>
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<p><em>Via Bombou na Web.</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Citibank Card holders get 10% discount for Cats Manila in July 2010]]></title>
<link>http://couchwasabi.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/citibank-card-holders-get-10-discount-for-cats-manila-in-july-2010/</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>CouchWasabi</dc:creator>
<guid>http://couchwasabi.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/citibank-card-holders-get-10-discount-for-cats-manila-in-july-2010/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[CATS, the second longest-running musical in Broadway history, will have a limited run at the Cultura]]></description>
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<p>CATS, the second longest-running musical in Broadway history, will have a limited run at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) beginning July 24, 2010. This production will feature Tony winner Lea Salonga as Grizabella, and an international cast that will primarily come from Australia, and the United Kingdom.</p>
<p><!--more-->CATS is one of Broadway’s British imports, which first opened in London’s West End in 1981, was truly phenomenal – the production at the Winter Garden Theatre ran for 18 years. The musical won numerous awards including both the Laurence Olivier Award and Tony Award for Best Musical.</p>
<p>Grizabella is a former Glamour Cat who has lost her clout and sparkle, and now only seeks to be accepted by the “Jellicle Cats” society, whose members are anxiously waiting to be reborn into a new life.</p>
<p>“I’ll be playing Grizabella (aka the non-dancer part). As for what attracts me to her, besides the big song? Grizabella is The cat that shone in the spotlight once upon a time, and doesn’t anymore. She’s scraggy, dirty, ugly, and relives the Glory Days in her mind. It’ll be interesting to play someone that once shone, and no longer does,” noted Lea.</p>
<p>The show, based on the OLD POSSUM’S BOOK OF PRACTICAL CATS by T.S. Eliot has music by musical theatre master Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard). Its musical numbers include the hit song MEMORY.</p>
<p><span style="color:#99cc00;"><strong>CitiGroup Inc. offers discounted tickets exclusively to Citi clients till December 6, 2009</strong>. </span>Present your Citi credit or ATM card at any Ticketworld outlet, and get 10 percent discount. For more details, contact Ticketworld at (632) 891-9999 or visit www.ticketworld.com.ph.</p>
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